Trigger warning for this chapter you guys!
A/N I read one of the reviews and id just like to make the point that yes im obviously not a fan of Bram nor did I want to make Sam look like this evil guy that no one likes, but I did it because Santana was abused by her dad in her teens. so Britt and san can relate to each other now in some way. I've also stated that Sam wasn't always like that he was nice to Brittany in high school which is how they fell in love with each other. I wanted to show Sam in a different way some how, and I feel like the subject of relationship abuse is not touched upon by many so I wanted to try something different. I do appreciate your review other wise. Also I did take bits and pieces from the walking dead episodes it inspired me and I don't own any of that either. Again excuse my mistakes im not good with spelling and stuff.
Too the people that are into this story thank you for reading you guys keep me going!
Enjoy the next chapter!
"So Britt what's your favorite book" Racheal asked as we played cards.
Britt lit up at the question and I smiled "I like the chronicles of Narnia" she said excitedly.
"No way that's my favorite" Quinn said suddenly interested.
"I used to love the fawn what was his name?" Rach said.
Britt giggled and my heart flipped at how cute she was "Mr. Tumnus" she said looking at me, I raised an eyebrow at them "Santana you've never read Narnia?" Quinn said eyes wide.
I bit my lip "I told you I'm not much of a reader" I said.
Britt shook her head "I can't have this your are going to read Narnia it's the best book ever it has all magical creatures like Alice in wonderland" Britt said facing me now.
I looked at my hands embarrassed "Oh my god not even Alice in wonderland" Rach said.
I clenched my jaw and shrugged as Britt looked at me sadly. "Okay well we need to fix this right now, I brought Alice in wonderland with me when I left my house. It's my favorite book and I want you to read it" Quinn said pulling out a book from her bag and handing it to me.
I grabbed the book and looked at the cover smiling "Thanks Quinn" I said.
"No problem san and you can keep the book afterwards trust me your gonna want to read it over and over again" she said chuckling.
I smiled shaking my head "We have got to find you Narnia because that book was so good" Britt said. "Definitely" Rachel said agreeing.
Suddenly the RV started to slow down and buckle "Shit" Finn said at the wheel.
"Santana I think we are gonna need your help up here" Henry said looking back at me. Brittany looked at me with concern but I patted her knee and she stood up so I could slide out.
I walked up to the front of the RV to Finn whose eyes were filled with worry "What happened" I said.
"We just stalled I don't Know what happened" Finn said.
"Hmm… did a light come on at all?" I asked.
"Uh yea it said something about a battery" he said.
I shook my head "Ill check" I said walking back to the booth to grab my gun. "What happened san?" Quinn asked.
"I don't know I'm gonna go check" I said slinging my gun around my shoulder.
"I'll come with you" Britt said sliding to get out "No Britt you stay I'll be quick" I said.
She looked at me unsure if she should let me go when Finn walked up behind me "Don't worry Britt I'll go with her" he said with a sure smile. Britt nodded and I kissed her on the cheek softly "Be right back" I said and turned leaving the camper.
Finn popped the hood and i got up on my tippy toes leaning over to see the battery. "Santana I'd just like to say I'm happy for you and Brittany, I can tell you care for her a lot" he said. I smiled at him "Thank you I appreciate that very much" I said.
Finn nodded smiling softly as I found the battery "Shit the battery is dead, there should be a backup in the compartment on the side of the RV can you get it?" I asked Finn.
"Uh… this kind of was the backup battery" he said hesitantly.
"You're shitting me right" I said narrowing my eyes.
"No actually… I used it 2 years ago when it stalled on the way home from work I have bad luck san" he said sadly. I huffed slamming the hood shut "let's go break the news the group" I said annoyed.
"I'm sorry Santana" Finn said solemnly.
"It's not your fault Finn it's our shitty luck" I said as we walked back inside the camper. "Looks like were walking guys the battery's dead" I said too everyone.
Henry stood up grabbing his cane "Grab your belongings everyone we have to find a place to stay before nightfall" he said.
I looked towards the bedroom at Sam who stood glaring at me with his arms crossed leaning against the door frame. I glared back at him when Quinn and Rachel stood up grabbing there stuff, Britt followed suit looking at me and back to Sam nervously. Quinn noticed and whispered something to Rachel, Rachel nodded and grabbed Britt's arm leading her to the door as everyone filed out. Britt looked at me confused as to what was happening and got off the RV.
Quinn came over standing next to me "stay calm" she whispered as Sam walked towards us. Sam stopped in front of me and clenched his jaw "you're lucky your bitch is here to save you" Sam spat pushing me back and walking out of the RV. Quinn held onto my arm tight and I tried to break free to go after him but she wouldn't let go.
"Santana calm down your gonna do something you regret" she said.
We stood there a few more moments till I calmed down "Ready to leave?" She asked I nodded turning to leave but before I could Quinn grabbed my arm again "Quinn really I'm good now I promise" I said turning to look at her.
"No san look" she said pointing to the back of the RV, I followed her line of view and saw will still asleep on the couch. That's odd how did he not here all the commotion.
Quinn and I walked to the back of the RV and shook will "Hey we gotta go buddy" I said.
I looked at Quinn and shrugged when we got no answer and she huffed leaning down to shake will again "Will! We are leaving" Quinn said loudly. Quinn kept trying but I stopped her when I realized what had happened.
"Quinn he's gone" I said. Quinn gasped covering her mouth "Will No" she said sadly. I clenched my jaw "Now he can be with Emma" I said softly.
Quinn looked at me nodding as I put my arm around her shoulders and we walked out of the camper together. Britt stood next to Rachel anxiously when they saw us they both walked over "Are you guys okay?" Britt said looking at me.
I nodded "Will is…" I said not able to finish my sentence.
Rachel's eyes widened "how" she said softly
"pills…" Quinn said looking away.
Everyone was quiet as we looked at each other sadly.
Britt grabbed my hand as henry said "Let's move everyone!" no one asked about will because we didn't want to talk about losing another group member.
It's sad to think that we have to live in a world were we worry about who will die next.
After walking for hours we finally set up camp in a small clearing on the side of the road. Mike and Tina put together a fire while puck, Sam, and Finn went to catch some food. Quinn sat next to Rachel giggling about something and Brittany stood behind them talking to henry about what happened with sam. I had been reading Alice in wonderland since we had got here and I was already on chapter 6.
"I didn't know that you read Santana" Mike said smiling as he messed with the fire.
"I don't the girls are making me read this but it's actually really good I have to say" I said chuckling.
"That book was really good" Tina said nodding agreeing with me.
"Well I'm glad that you found some good out of this apocalypse or someone…" mike said winking.
I rolled my eyes looking back down at my book when Brittany came over plopping down next to me "Fire looks good mike" she said smiling.
"Thank you Britt" he said.
"What you guys talking about?" she asked.
"You actually" Tina said winking at me.
"Really" Britt said looking at me and smirking.
"No we weren't talking about you Britt" I said still looking at my book.
"Sure we were Santana remember how you said she was a good kisser" Mike said. My eyes went wide and I put my book down "I did not say that mike" I said.
Britt smirked at me and I blushed under her gaze "So are you Santana" Britt said kissing my cheek.
I blushed harder as mike and Tina laughed at us. Britt patted my leg "what chapter you on?" she asked changing the subject.
I smiled "six, it's so good!" I said.
"I told you it would be" she said.
I picked my book back up and started to read again and Britt played with her necklace nervously. I looked over at her "You okay Britt?" I asked.
She smiled at me for a moment and nodded "I've just been thinking" she said.
This time I closed my book and gave her my full attention "About?" I asked.
"I want you to have my other dance shoe charm" she said.
I raised my eyebrows "Britt I can't take that" I said shaking my head.
"No I want you to have it so you know that if we ever get lost or lose our way, we will find our way back to each other just like the shoes did" she said taking the one charm off the necklace and handing it to me.
I looked at Britt lovingly "Britt…" I said taking the charm slowly.
I looked down at it and back up at Brittany leaning in to kiss her softly "we will always find our way back to each other shoe or no shoe but thank you regardless" I said biting my lip. She chuckled and I took off my dog tags and attached the tiny dance shoe too it.
I looked at it for a moment and smiled taking off one of my dog tags and handing it to Brittany "So you have a piece of me too" I said.
Britt smiled biting her lip and attaching it to her necklace "Now we will never be apart" she said sticking out her pinky, I grabbed it with my pinky and smiled "I promise"
Next morning I woke up to Quinn and mike talking about food, I wished we had bacon and pancakes but I knew all of that was long gone. I glanced at Britt who slept on top of her bag using my leather jacket as a blanket. I smiled as I saw her necklace with my dog tag attached to it, it was the cutest thing ever and I was so happy we did it.
I stood up and stretched as Quinn looked over and smiled at me "Morning San" she said.
"Good morning, what's all this talk about food" I said smirking.
"They set traps out last night Quinn was gonna go check them" Mike said.
"Yea but hey now you can come with me" Quinn said. I glanced back at Britt who was still sound asleep.
Mike smirked "ill hang back here to keep an eye on her you go with Quinn" Mike said.
I smiled at him gratefully "Thanks mike" I grabbed my gun and we headed into the woods to find the traps.
"Do you have any clue were these traps are?" I asked.
"Yes mike described them in detail" she said chuckling.
"That's mike for you" I said laughing.
"Hey I saw you reading my book yesterday how is it?" she asked.
"I really like it, it's kind of like the whole book has a greater meaning you know" I said stepping over a fallen tree branch.
Quinn looked to her left monitoring her surroundings "Yeah it makes you really think about what your reading" she said.
I nodded and gasped when I found the first trap "look trap number one" I said pointing.
Quinn smiled "Good eye san" she said bending down to check it.
"Anything?" I asked.
"Nada" she said sadly.
"Well I guess let's check the rest, lead the way Quinnie" I said smirking.
She rolled her eyes "You and that damn nickname" she said walking away.
I followed "oh stop you love it" I said. Quinn shook her head "So tell me how is Brittany doing?" she asked.
"Good, we kind of just make sense you know like being with her makes the world just that much brighter" I said deep in thought. Quinn smiled softly and stayed quiet.
I looked at her in concern "You okay?" Quinn clenched her jaw "I think I'm falling in love with Rachel" she whispered.
I grabbed her arm stopping her "What? In love… with Rachel" I said in awe.
"I know it's stupid…" she said.
"No! Quinn No its not I'm just surprised I never realized… I'm so happy for you that's great" I said smiling.
Quinn smiled "Thank you"
"Wait Quinn does she know have you told her?" I asked.
"She doesn't know and I can't tell her I don't think she loves me back" she said.
"Quinn that's what I thought until all this stuff happened" I said.
"Yeah but you and Britt were fate Santana I just don't think Rachel likes me like that" she said sadly.
I started walking backwards "Quinn come on you will never know if you don't ask" I said.
Quinn's eyes suddenly got wide "Watch out!" she said running to me pushing me sideways. I let out a loud yelp as pain shot through my ankle and I fell to the ground. I looked over to my right to see that I almost stepped directly onto one of the traps. I just missed it because Quinn pushed me out of the way, but I got a large cut on the side of my ankle from the corner of it.
Quinn dropped to her knees in front of me "Are you alright" Quinn said her eyes filled with fear.
"Yea I just cut my leg a little bit" I said closing my eyes to block out the pain.
We started to here leaves rustling and decided it would probably be safe to leave. "We need to get you back so Tina can look at that okay" she said. I nodded as she ripped of a piece of her shirt and tied it around my ankle.
She grabbed my hands and pulled me up as I winced in pain "I'm so sorry san" she said sadly.
She wrapped my arm around my waist and helped me walk "Hey it wasn't your fault I wasn't paying attention" I said.
Quinn was quiet after that focusing on getting me back to camp. When we got there nobody noticed us, I saw Britt sitting next to Mike with her knee hopping up and down nervously. She wore a smile as she talked to Rachel about something despite that. Rachel looked over at us, and Britt followed her line of vision spotting me. Her face broke into a huge smile until she realized I was limping and her face paled.
She stood up fast and ran to me "What happened Santana!" she said concerned.
"I'm fine Britt it's just a scratch" I said assuring her. Quinn sat me down and Tina came over to help me untying Quinn's shirt from my ankle.
Suddenly Britt turned to Quinn "What the hell Quinn why didn't you protect her!" Quinn took a step back as Britt got in her face.
"I tried …" Quinn said.
"No you didn't if you had she wouldn't be hurt!" Brittany screamed turning bright red.
"Brittany it's not Quinn's fault I wasn't paying attention" I said weakly.
Out of nowhere Sam came over to me with his gun pointed to my head. "Dude what the fuck!" puck yelled pushing him back.
"She was obviously bitten so we have to kill her, she's dead weight anyway" he said with determination.
Britt stepped in front of my protectively as puck took Sam's gun while mike and Finn held him back. "She wasn't bit you idiot she stepped on one of your traps" Quinn said eyes narrowed.
"Oh so all of this is your fault once again" Britt said angrily to Sam.
He laughed "Suddenly you grow a pair huh, what are you gonna do Brittany shoot me like your little girlfriend tried to do! You know what you can't shoot me because you're so stupid you can't even use a gun" he said smirking.
That's when I lost my shit standing up and punching Sam square in the face. He let out a grunt and fell to the floor, I walked towards him getting ready to attack him again but Quinn and Rachel held me back.
"Talk to her like that again I dare you! Do it again you piece of shit!" I yelled angrily.
"Santana sit down your losing blood" Tina said.
I heard nothing other than my heart pumping from the adrenalin, I was waiting for him to get back up so I could hit him again. As soon as he stood up I lunged back at him again, but puck pushed Sam away and Quinn and Rachel still held me back "let me at him! Let go of me!" I said angrily trying to squirm out of their grasp.
Britt stepped in front of me and wrapped her arms around my waist "San stop calm down" she said softly.
"No! He called you stupid" I said my voice cracking.
She looked at me with full concern in her eyes and I shook myself out of it "I know he did but your hurt so let's take care of you… please sit back down" she said almost in tears. I let out a shaky breath and did what I was told sitting down on a log. Tina sat back down in front of me examining my leg and Britt sat next to me holding my hand for the pain.
Henry came over and handed Tina her medical kit. "Nice punch Santana" he said.
I smiled "Thanks" I said tiredly.
"I'm gonna go have a talk with Sam maybe punch him myself" he said chuckling and walking towards Sam.
Britt leaned her head on my shoulder and I leaned mine on her head "Thank you for sticking up for me Santana" she whispered.
I smiled "You know that I always will" I said back.
Britt lifted her head up as Quinn sat down next to Rachel on the ground "Hey Quinn I'm sorry I yelled at you I was just so upset that Santana was hurt" Britt said solemnly.
"It's alright I just wish that I could've done something" Quinn said sadly.
"But you did you pushed me out of the way. You saved me from getting my whole foot caught in that thing" I said and Rachel nudged her making Quinn smile softly, I smiled at them remembering that Quinn was totally in love with Rachel.
"Well Santana your lucky you don't need stiches it's going to scar though" Tina said. She pulled out bandages and a bottle of something.
She unscrewed the cap "What's that" I said nervously.
"Its peroxide" she said.
My eyes widened "Wait doesn't that… Ahhh!" I screamed in pain falling into Brittany. Britt held onto me tightly as Tina poured, I clutched onto Brittany's shirt on the verge of tears.
"Yes Santana it burns… sorry I figured you wouldn't let me put it on if you knew" Tina said.
I glared at her "Thanks"
"Brittany please don't kill Tina she's just trying to help" Rachel said chuckling.
I glanced up at Britt who glared at Tina angrily. "I'm not killing anyone" she said pulling me closer to her. I smiled at her protective behavior as Tina finished wrapping my bandage.
"Alright all finished" Tina said packing up her stuff back into her medical bag.
"Thank you" I said to Tina as she stood up and walked away.
"So what's the plan for today" Rachel said as the group went back to what they were doing before we got there.
"Since Santana attracted loads of walkers we should probably leave" puck said smirking.
I rolled my eyes flipping him off as puck winked. Brittany glared at puck not finding what he said funny and I just thought she was being cute.
"Puck is probably right it's not safe here we should move to a new location" Henry said.
We all agreed to leave so we packed up our stuff and hit the road.
