Not Safe Here
If only they made it back a few minutes ago. The camp was overrun with Walkers. A lot of Walkers.
Rick, Lydia, and Daryl sprung into action. Rick had his firearms, Daryl had his crossbow, and Lydia had her step dad's knife.
Andrea embraced her dying sister whom was bitten on the neck.
"Oh god.." Lydia felt sick. She joined Andrea beside her sister. "Amy!"
Andrea looked up. "Lydia, behind you!"
A Walker was a few inches behind her. She quickly got up and stabbed the knife into its head.
The fight lasted about fifteen minutes. Walker bodies were scattered throughout the camp and people cried over their dead loved ones. The survivors cried with whoever was left of their family. But Andrea...she took it the worst.
Lydia sat on the RV steps with her arms wrapped around herself. "Oh god..." She wept for those who hurt.
Jim approached Lydia. "Do ya mind if I get past you for a second?" He held his side.
Lydia quickly stood up. "Uh, go ahead."
Rick held Carl in his arms. "Lydia, could you help us move the dead ones to their grave?"
Lydia nodded. "I'll help any way I can."
It took until morning but he base camp was cleaned up. Amy lied half alive on the ground next to Andrea.
Lydia hugged Carol. "I'm sorry about Ed." Not really but she said it for Carol's sake.
Carol hugged her back. "Thanks. Come on Sophia. We need to go eat something."
Glenn tapped on Lydia's shoulder. "Since you're hugging everyone and making them feel better."
Lydia closed her eyes and hugged Glenn. She felt bad for those who lost their spouses and family members. It wasn't fair.
"Thanks." Glenn smiled.
Lydia met with Rick in the RV. "We can't stay here anymore. It's not safe at all anymore."
Rick and Dale looked at her. "Yea, I agree." Rick sighed. "What about the CDC?"
Lydia shook her head. "No way! They won't let us in!"
"Then where do you suppose we go to, Miss Samuels?" Rick stood up.
Lydia shrugged. "I don't know, okay? I don't have ALL the answers!"
"What about Fort Benning?" Dale added.
"You don't think it's overrun?" Lydia asked.
"Not at all." Dale said with confidence.
"We can try but first, Andrea needs to shoot Amy." Lydia turned around.
Rick walked past her. "I'll talk to her."
Lydia and Dale walked out of the RV and joined the group huddling around Andrea and Amy.
Rick stood behind Andrea. "I think you should let her go, Andrea."
Andrea pointed a gun at Rick. "Let her change first!"
Rick took a few steps back and joined his family.
It took patience but Amy finally past away. Moments later, she turned into a monster. She snarled and wanted to get up but Andrea wouldn't let her. Andrea stood up and aimed the gun at her head with tears. "Goodbye Amy.." She whispered before pulling the trigger.
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Rick stood on the RV stairs. "Everyone, can I have your attention, please?"
Lydia stood by Daryl after she gathered her things into her blue backpack.
"It's painfully obvious that we cannot stay here any longer! I propose that we head towards Fort Benning! If you don't want to go with us, so be it! But please, I urge you to follow us! Any questions?" Rick waited. "No? Gather up your things and follow the RV!"
Lydia walked with Daryl. "Can we please talk?"
"No." Daryl swung his crossbow over his shoulder.
"Please understand it was for his own good. At least he's alive somewhere." Lydia cried.
Daryl sat on his bike. "What kind of animal does that to someone?"
"Don't make me feel more guilty than I already am. Don't you dare, Daryl Dixon!" Lydia almost yelled.
Daryl stood up. "Calm down, Lyds." He put his hands on her shoulders.
Lydia sighed. "I just don't want you to be mad at me. I told him I would be back for him. I'm sorry."
"Just get on the bike and wait. I'm still not happy with you but I'll give you a ride." He offered.
Lydia nodded. "I understand." She sat on his bike.
Shane approached her. "Hell of a night, huh?"
Lydia nodded. "That's just an understatement." She stood up with a grin.
Shane grabbed her hand. "I'm just glad you're not hurt."
Lydia took her hand back. "What are you doing?"
Shane shrugged. "Nothing."
"My ass. Just because Lori dumped you doesn't mean I can be just a girl you can have your way with, okay?" Lydia hissed.
"Why? You and Daryl got something? I see the way you look at him. When he's around you, he's all sweet and when you're not around, he's an asshole."
Lydia blushed. It was sorta true. Lydia had feelings for the redneck. "Daryl and I have nothing going on, okay? He's just a gentlemen around ladies unlike you."
Shane chuckled. "Whatever."
"Let's go!" Rick announced.
Daryl joined Lydia on his bike. "You ready?" He handed her his poncho.
Lydia put it on then tied her hair into a ponytail. "Yea. Let's get out of here." She looked at Shane.
Shane took one of the vehicles and followed them.