Wow! Long time no write, right?
There are various reasons / excuses for this some of which would sound better than others while some would probably sound like a bit of a cop-out.
Anywho! I'm not going to make any promises that I'll be able to upload on a regular schedule because I've said I would do that a million times before and it just didn't work that way but I can always promise that everything will be completed at some point. :)
Also have a super awesome Merry Christmas/Holiday/Festive Season/Whatever you celebrate :)
P.s. I kind of have another story idea floating around in my head but it's not for Skins it's for Pitch Perfect, so keep an eye out for that because it very possibly could happen.
Disclaimer: I do not own Skins or The Walking Dead, but damn! That Mid season finale am I right?
Naomi pov
"Okay now you stay where Dale can see you" Lori told Carl as we gathered to head in search of Amy.
"Can I go?" he asked "I'd like to help?"
Lori looked at Rick obviously not wanting her son out there in the woods and she shook her head "I can't always be the bad guy."
Rick looked between his wife and son before sighing "stay close to mom or me."
Carl smiled widely and agreed while Lori shook her head before ruffling the boy's hair lovingly. Rick reached into his back pocket and pulled a small knife and handed it to Carl, "just a precaution okay" he told his son who nodded before thanking him and walking over to show Cook.
"Do you think it's safe enough for him to be out there with us?" Emily asked me trying to keep the worry from her voice.
"He's going to have all of us out there with him Ems" I said in the most reassuring tone I could manage, "he'll probably be the safest one out there."
She buried her face in my neck before humming her agreement I leant forward and pressed my lips to her forehead, letting them linger for a moment before we broke apart at the sound of Ricks voice.
"Right, now everyone keep your eyes peeled, try not to draw too much attention to the group and most importantly watch each other's backs" he ran his eyes over the group and nodded, satisfied with our gearing up, "Shane's gonna' take up the tail end, Daryl and I are taking the front, let's go."
We collectively voiced our agreements and followed Rick down in to the woods with Dale staying behind to finish fixing the R.V and Carol, Sophia and JJ staying to look after Freddie who wasn't looking so good, after all loss of blood and shortage of painkillers tends to make you look and feel like shit.
I walked alongside Emily while Andrea and Lori were just ahead of us. I looked over my shoulder to see Cook, Glenn and Kel talking about god knows what. I just shook my head at them and switched my eyes to where Carl was trying to talk to Shane.
"Keep it down, we gotta' stay focused on the task" he told him harsher than he needed to.
Kel looked back and put his arm around Carl, "hey buddy why don't you walk with Cookie?"
Carl smiled at him and nodded, "nice one little man" Cook patted him on the back as Kel and Glenn fell into step between them and Shane.
I felt someone touch my arm and towards Emily, "I know you're worried about him but keep watching where you're walking" she smiled "we don't need you injured too, okay."
I nodded before returning my attention to the road ahead, the sooner we find Amy and get back to the highway the better.
Emily pov
After what felt like at least an hour of walking at a steady pace we begin to slow. I see Rick and Daryl motion for Andrea to go up front with them before I realise that they've found a tent.
We all gather up behind them, staying alert for anything moving in the area, I even swap my knife for my gun just in case. Naomi gives my arm and squeeze and smiles at me before moving over to cover Andrea's right side.
"If she's in there it's gonna' be your voice she'll want to hear first" Rick whispers to her while Daryl grabs his knife and lays his crossbow down just in front of the entrance.
Rick signals for her to start while I make sure I can see Carl safely stood by Lori.
"Amy" Andrea let out a shaky breath "It's Andrea… if you're in there… please come out."
I held my breath while we waited for some sign of life to come from the tent. When nothing happened Daryl unzipped the tent and disappeared inside before reappearing a couple of minutes later.
"No sign of her?" Rick asked.
He shook his head and looked at the ground.
"Anything in there?" I asked.
He turned to me and nodded slightly "guy, opted out" he said simply.
Rick was about to say something when the sound of bell filled the air. I looked around trying to judge where they were coming from.
"Church bells" Kel mused out loud.
"Could be Amy" Andrea said excited "if she couldn't find her way back she'd need some way to signal us."
"Could be her, could be anybody" Shane said showing reluctance to follow the sound.
But it didn't look like anyone was going to listen to him since Cook and Kel had already started to run towards the sound with Rick tight on their heels. Shane stood glued to the spot for a second as they rushed past him, he turned to look at me before I shrugged and grabbed Naomi's hand before chasing after the others.
Kel pov
I could she Shane didn't want to follow the bells but there was no way I was going to stand around when there was at least a slight chance that it was Amy. I could hear people behind me and knew the others had followed, Cook of course was right alongside me, wouldn't think he could run this well what with how much he smokes but when he needs to he could run for miles.
It's not long before the trees thin out and I'm on the lawn beside a church, I slow down and raise my gun, checking my surroundings. Its seconds before Cook and Rick are doing the same as the others come into the clearing.
"This can't be the place man" I hear Shane hiss coming into step beside me and Rick "it ain't got a steeple."
"Well we're checking inside anyway" I tell him.
"It's gotta' be another church I'm telling you" he shook his head.
"Well maybe it's got some bullshit high-tech bell" I shoot back, I know getting angry won't help anything but at this point I can't seem to stop myself.
"We're checking anyway" Rick says finally and Shane backs off a little but still not happy, like he ever is nowadays.
Rick, Glenn, Daryl and I quickly climb the steps to the church doors, making sure we had knives out instead of guns before heading inside. Half a dozen walkers turned to the sound of the open door; we dealt with them quickly before checking the small room at the back.
"Yo, JC" Daryl called at a wooden depiction of the crucifixion "you taking requests?"
"Somehow I don't think he'll pay any attention even if he is up there" I said before going to let the others know the church was cleared.
I stepped out of the building back into the sunlight as the bells stopped.
"On a damn timer" Naomi huffed as she and Cook came round the corner "any luck inside?" she asked as she saw me.
"Half a dozen walkers, nothing too strenuous" I tell her, "we're probably going to hang around for a bit just in case she heard the bells and had the same idea as us."
"Well then I suppose someone should stay in the grounds" Emily suggested.
"I will" Andrea said immediately "I kind of just want to stay out here."
"I'll walk the perimeter" Shane mumbled before wandering off.
"Mr Sunshine, always a pleasure" Cook mumbled once Shane was gone.
I watched before sighing and sitting down on the steps. Okay so we haven't found Amy yet, but at least there's some shade.
Maybe not the most exciting of chapters but I still kind of need to follow cannon points of the story to get to where I need to go so I do apologise if it wasn't an amazing chapter to post as my "come back" of sorts.
But as always I do hope you enjoyed this chapter and have enjoyed the story so far. :)
If you have you haven't you can always check out Skin Crawl which follows Season One.
Or you can read any of my other stories if you so desire.
As always Reviews are more than welcome and are like little hugs made of words to me :)
Until next time friends! :D
