Chapter 2

Rick awoke to the sounds of a gun being unloaded. He turned over on the mattress and saw Emma with her handgun she had given him yesterday. Emma took notice of Rick.

"Morning sheriff, what's the plan for today." She asked.

Rick scratched his chin as he thought of something.

"Get Morgan and Duane to come with us to the police station. There should still be weapons left there. And showers."

Emma's eyes gleamed at the mention of showers. She nodded her head with a small smile and heading downstairs. Rick stood out of bed and grabbed his hat, boots, and badge then headed downstairs. Morgan was making soup in the kitchen while Duane was talking to Emma.

"Morning." Morgan mumbled as he saw Rick. Rick nodded back and sat next to Emma.

"So when we heading out?" Morgan asked as he brought the soup out.

"After we eat I suppose. The streets looking better?"

"Not a walker in sight." Duane said.

"Good, lets hurry this up so we can go."

The four ate their soup in silence. Once they all finished they grabbed whatever weapon they had. Morgan grabbed his gun and shovel, Emma her hunting knife, and Rick taking a baseball bat and Emma's gun. Morgan decided to leave Duane behind so he could be safe. Three was enough and they needed someone to watch over the house. Duane agreed and waved to the three as they walked down the street.

They reached the police station after a few minutes of walking and only encountered three walkers on the way. Once inside Rick led them to the all the guns that were locked up. Most were gone already but a decent amount of guns were left. Rick piled as many as he could into his bag, Morgan took a few for himself, and Emma took a rifle that she swung onto her back and two more hand guns and holders that she placed at her hips.

"Don't get too comfortable, you still haven't been to the best part." Rick stated. He lead the two into the locker room and to the showers. Emma's eyes gleamed and Morgan wore the biggest smile. The three undressed and stood under the warm water. Emma titled her head back as the water hit her face. After finishing their showers, they got dressed and headed out of the police station.

"Thank you for everything, but it's time for us to go separate ways." Morgan told Rick. Rick nodded and looked over to Emma, her hair still slightly wet.

"Here, take this Walkie-Talkie. Every morning we'll talk, you'll always know where I am." Rick said as he gave the man the Walkie-talkie. Morgan took it and placed it at his hip. Morgan looked over to Emma who had a slight smile.

"Who are you to him?" He asked.

"Just a girl he was lucky enough to run into." Emma replied with a small giggle. Rick smiled and nodded his head.

"Better get goin' don't want none of 'em walkers coming." Rick said as he walked towards the drivers door. Emma gave Morgan a hug.

"Protect your boy. In this world, you're lucky to have anyone left." She said with a small smile. Morgan agreed as she opened her passenger door and sat next to Rick.

"So sheriff, ready for Atlanta?"

"Ready."