We all were standing over by the barn. Shane looked inside, and knocked on the door. We could hear a few moans.
"It's time to head outta here." Shane said.
"Now's not the time." My dad said.
"We need to take care of this now!" Shane yelled.
"Just let me talk to Hershel first," my dad said, "we'll figure something out."
"We need answers today!" Shane yelled again. "We need to get the hell out of here."
"I'm not going anywhere, my daughter's still out there." Carol said.
"Carol, I think it's about time we start thinking about the other possibility here." Shane said. I can't believe he just said that.
"We're close to finding this girl, I just found her damn bear." "Daryl stated.
"Yeah, that's you found, Daryl. You found a bear." Shane said.
"You don't know what the hell you're talkin about!" Daryl yelled.
"Let me tell you something," Shane started, "If she saw you all methed out with your buck knife, and geek ears around your neck, she would run in the other direction, man!"
Shane and Daryl started fighting, and people had to hold them back.
"Just let me talk to Hershel." My dad said again.
Shane walked off mad. The moans coming from the barn got louder.
I knocked on Beth's door.
"Come in." She said. Her expression harden when she saw it was me.
"Can I talk to you?" I said seriously.
She just shrugged.
"We know about the walkers in the barn." I said. "My dad tried talking to your dad about it, but he wouldn't listen."
Beth didn't say anything, so I continued. "It's not safe here having those things in the barn! So try talking some sense into your dad for us, okay."
"Those things are called people!" Beth said. "My mom and brother are in there, and they're going to get better one day!"
"They're not people! They're dead, and you're crazy if you're waiting for a cure because it's NEVER going to happen!"
"Try having some faith for once!" She yelled.
"Faith can't bring dead people back."
"They're sick!"
"No they're not!" I said getting really angry. "You people need to pull your heads out of your asses, and realize that they're dangerous know matter what they are!"
"That's why we have them locked in the barn!" Beth explained. "And one day, my mom is going to get better."
I looked up at the ceiling. These people are impossible. "Look, Beth, I'm real sorry about your mom, but she's not coming back, and you need to get that through your head."
"Go to hell!" She said, and covered her mouth afterward. She looked more shocked than I did. "See what you made me do?" She said angrily.
"That was all you, girl." I said.
She sniffed. "I…don't like you. I want you to leave."
"Well…we can't leave now." I stated.
"Why?" She asked.
I hesitated then turned my back to her to look out the window. "…because my mom's prego."
"What?"
I turned back around to look at her. "She's having a baby." I cocked an eyebrow.
"What? No way!" Beth said. "Does my dad know?"
"I don't know, but we have to stay here at least until my mom gives birth." I stated. "So, looks like you're outta luck."
When I looked at her, she still looked so shocked. "You have to convince your dad to let us take care of the walkers."
She shook her head.
"Beth, please." I pleaded. "Look, Maggie already knows what they are. If all of you get together, you might get through to him."
"But…my mom's in there." She said sadly.
"It's not your mom anymore." I said quietly. "You don't have to be there for it. You won't even know when it happens."
"No!" She yelled. "I can't do it!" She turned away.
"Beth…" I started. "Sometimes in life you have to do things that scare you."
"I' . ." She glared at me.
I guess that's it then. "Okay, fine. I sighed. "Be a coward then."
Later on, we were sitting on the porch. Beth looked really sad; she wouldn't even look at me.
Daryl and Carol came walking over. "Why ain't anyone out searchin?" Daryl asked. No one answered. "Damn, ain't anyone taking this seriously?"
Just then, Shane walked over carrying some guns.
"Here we go." Daryl said.
"You with me, man?" Shane said handing a shotgun to Daryl.
"Yeah." Daryl said taking the shotgun.
"What about you?" Shane said to Glenn. "You gonna protect yours?"
Glenn grabbed the gun.
"Can you shoot?" Shane said to Maggie.
"Can you stop?" Maggie said.
"Seriously, Shane, what are you doing?" I asked walking down the stairs.
"Here." He said handing me a gun. "You know what to do."
I took the gun even though, I was confused as to why he was doing this.
"We have to stay, Shane." Carl said coming down the stairs.
"Carl, I want you to take this gun, and protect your mom. Go ahead take it."
My mom shoved Carl behind her. "Are you out of your mind?" She asked him.
"Oh shit." T-Dog said. We all looked in the direction he was looking.
I saw my dad restraining a walker with Hershel and Jimmy!
What the hell?
Shane took off in their direction, and we all followed.
"Just back off, Shane!" My dad yelled.
"Do you see what you're holding onto?" Shane yelled.
"I see who I'm holding onto." Hershel said.
"Let me tell you something, Hershel." Shane said. "Could a living breathing person walk away from this." He shot the walker that Hershel was restraining in the stomach.
"Why's it still comin?" Shane said.
"Stop!" Maggie yelled.
Shane shot it two more times.
"That's two rounds in the chest. That's it heart, its lungs!" Shane said. "Why's it still comin?"
"That's enough, Shane!" My dad yelled.
"You're right, man. That is enough." Shane shot the walker in the head, and Hershel and it feel to the ground. Hershel was on knees. He didn't look right.
Shane went over to the barn door, and pounded on it.
"Don't do this!" I yelled.
Shane almost got the door open.
"Do not do this, brother!" My dad yelled.
Everyone started yelling at Shane to stop, but our words fell on deaf ears.
The door came open with walkers coming out of it every which way. Shane, Andrea, Daryl, T-Dog, and Glenn were all shooting them.
I looked at my dad, and shot the walker that he was holding onto. He let it fall to the ground, and looked at me.
I nodded at him.
"Stay back." He told me.
I looked at what was happening around me. Carol was just standing in the background in shock, my mom was sitting on the ground and holding onto Carl, Jimmy and Patricia were holding Beth who was crying, and Hershel was on his knees with Maggie petting him. The rest were shooting the walkers. My dad was standing in front of me. He didn't participate. I wanted to, but I didn't feel it was my place so I just stayed where I was.
After what seemed like forever, all the gunfire stopped, as the walkers were dead. Everyone was slowly catching their breath.
Suddenly, we heard a soft moan, and…I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Sophia stepped out of the barn! Only it wasn't her. She was in there all this time? Everyone was frozen.
"Sophia!" Carol screamed and ran to her, but Daryl stopped her.
Sophia walked closer to us. Suddenly, I couldn't breathe, and dropped to my knees just like Hershel. My lip started to quiver, and I was breathing heavy.
As Sophia got closer, my dad stepped up. She walked towards him, and my dad waited a minute or two before pulling the trigger. I watched Sophia fall to the ground, and die, along with everyone's hope.
It took me awhile to come out of it. When I finally did, all I heard was crying.
Daryl helped Carol up, and told her not to look. She pushed him off her, and ran away crying. Daryl followed her.
I heard Beth sobbing loudly. She began walking over to where the pile of walkers were.
"Beth, wait." I tried.
"Shhhh, wait." My dad said, but she ignored us both, and knelt in front of her mother's body. "Mom, mom!" She shook her. I guess someone missed her brain because Beth's mom attacked her! Beth screamed and everyone ran over to help get her away. There was a bit of a struggle, but it ended with Andrea stabbing it in the head. Beth cried while Hershel held her. Luckily, she didn't get bit. Poor Beth.
Hershel and his family were headed towards the house.
Still in shock, I stayed where I was. I can't believe that sweet little girl turned into one of those things.
I heard the others arguing. When I looked, I saw Maggie slap Shane in the face.
Good. I thought.
I got up and started walking towards the tent.
"Abby?" My mom said, but I ignored her, and walked straight to our tent. I collapsed onto my bed. Just blank your mind. I told myself.
It's my fault. It's my fault. It's my FAULT! I suddenly became so angry, and started throwing stuff around in our tent. It's all my fault! I'm the one who lost her! I was the last one with her! I made her a promise! I broke that promise…
I looked down at the gun in my hands. If I would have had this when I first asked for it, then Sophia would still be here. I could have easily shot that walker I was struggling with, and brought Sophia back. Just blank you mind. Don't think.
I walked over to where my mom was. "I came to help with the bodies." I said dully.
"Abby, why don't you just go relax for now? We've got it." She said. She rubbed my back. "Are you okay?"
"No." I said with absolutely no emotion. I walked off, and sat on the porch, feeling empty.
Later on, we had a "funeral" for Sophia, Annette, and Sean(Beth's mom and brother).
When everyone was walking away, I stopped in front of Beth.
"I'm sorry about your mom." I said for real. She didn't say anything, just walked away.
I was sitting with my mom on the porch when Glenn came out of the house yelling.
"There's something wrong with Beth." He said.
My mom and I looked at each other before going to see what happened.
Beth was laying her bed. Her eyes were open, but she wasn't responding to anyone.
"What's wrong with her?" Maggie asked.
"She could be in shock." My mom stated. "Where's Hershel?"
"We can't find him." Maggie said. She looked at me. "Will you stay with her?"
"Sure." My mom and Maggie left the room to try and find Hershel.
"Hey, Beth?" She didn't answer. "Can you hear me?" I shook her a little. "Look, Beth, I'm sorry about what I said to you, really. Please come out of it." I pleaded, but nothing. She just blankly stared at the ceiling. Where the hell is Hershel?
We found out that Hershel left and went to some local bar. My dad and Glenn are going to bring him back.
We stood outside as they were leaving.
"Please be careful." I said and hugged my dad.
"I'll be back as soon as I can." He tried to reassure me. He planted three kisses on my forehead. Maggie, mom, and I watched them leave.
I saw Carl sitting under a tree.
"Hey, how ya doing, kid?" I said to him.
"Fine." He said.
"I know Sophia was your friend, and I'm sorry."
"It's okay, really, I'm fine."
"…Well…okay then." I said. I started walking away, but turned back to look at him.
"You're sure?"
"Yeah." He shrugged like it was nothing.
"Okay." I said. I'm gonna have to tell my parents about him. That was just too weird.
I went back in Beth's room with Maggie.
"She any better?"
Maggie just shook her head.
I sat down in a chair next to the bed. "I'm sorry about what happened. Shane can be a real dick sometimes."
"It's okay." She said. "Right now, I just want my dad, your dad, and Glenn to get back safe, and help Beth."
"Yeah, me too."
I heard Maggie start to laugh.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I was just thinking about this one time when…never mind." Maggie said.
"No, go ahead." I urged her.
"Well, okay…so this one time, Beth and I had gone down to one of the ice cream shops one summer when we were kids, and we're walking home and Beth gets stung by a bee on her arm." Maggie paused.
"Oh, I hate bees." I laughed.
"So does Beth…well anyway, she's cryin, and I didn't know what do to. So I look down at my ice cream, and I didn't even think about, I just put it on her bee sting." Maggie start laughing. "Then she starts cryin even harder because the ice cream melted all over her shirt." Maggie sniffed. "It's a stupid story, but…it always makes me laugh."
"It's a good story." I said. "I actually have a story too that I always think of, and it makes me laugh."
"I'd love to hear it." Maggie said.
"This one Winter," I started, "when we actually had snow, Carl was real excited because he never saw snow before and we decided to go sled riding."
Maggie smiled.
I continued, "so I got on the sled, and Carl was behind with his legs kind of wrapped around me, and we're riding down this hill, and all of a sudden, my back starts to feel all wet. I was like, what is this? And then Carl told me he peed."
"Oh my God." Maggie laughed.
"Yeah, that's something I'll never forget."
We just smiled at each other. I liked Maggie a lot. We both had this thing that only older siblings could understand.
I went outside in the tent where my mom and Carl were.
"Abby, I'm glad you came out here." She pulled me aside.
"What's wrong?" I said.
"Nothing. I just need you to look in on Carl for me."
"Sure, but why?" I questioned her.
"Please just do it." She said.
"I will."
"Thank you." She said and walked out.
Wonder what that was about?
"Hey, Carl. Whatcha doin?"
"Nothing. I'm bored."
"You and me both." I nudged him. "There's not much to do, is there?"
"Mmmhmm." He shook his head. I laid down on the bed next to him. He jumped on top of me. "Ugh!" I yelled as he landed on my stomach.
He did it again. "What are you doing?" I laughed.
He started rolling around all over me.
"Come on, Carl. Cut it out, you weirdo."
I pushed him off me, and he just got back on top of me.
I hope the baby is a girl. I can't deal with another brother.
I sat down at the table getting ready to eat.
"Lori, dinner!" Carol called to another room.
"She's not in there." Maggie stated.
"Where is she?" Shane asked.
"She asked me to look in on Carl." I said.
Shane looked from me to Carl and back again. "When was the last time you've seen your mama?"
"This afternoon." Carl said. I nodded in agreement.
"Don't panic. She has to be around here somewhere." Carol said.
The only one not sitting at the table is Daryl. Besides, my parents, Glenn, Beth and Hershel of course.
"I'll be right back." I said, and went outside.
I found Daryl sitting in front of a campfire pretty far away from the house.
"Daryl?" I said. "Have you seen my mom?"
He hesitated before saying, "she asked me go bring your pop back." He threw something into the fire. "Stupid bitch must have gone after 'em herself."
I instantly became angry. "And you didn't say anything?" I yelled.
He didn't say anything, just stared into the fire. I started to walk away, but turned back around. "Ya know, what is your problem?" I yelled. "Why are you always so angry?"
He looked up at me, and glared. He threw something into the fire before standing up.
"I'm angry because I'm with a bunch of idiots everyday!"
"Is that what we are to you?" I asked. "Idiots?"
He snorted.
"And what about Hershel? He gave you the care that you needed." I said.
"I didn't ask for that." He said roughly.
I just shook my head. "Don't do this." I started. "Don't pull anyway like this."
"Why don't you calm yourself down, and get to bed, little girl?" He yelled. "Passed your bedtime, isn't it?"
I just sighed and walked away. He's impossible and I don't have time for this.
I ran back to where everyone was waiting.
"She asked to Daryl to bring my dad back." I said. "She must have gone after them herself."
I saw Carl put a hand over his mouth, and run to the tent. In which, I followed. Shane said, "Alright, I'm going after her." And with that said, he got in his car and rode away.
In the tent with Carl, I told him that everything would be okay and not to worry.
"Shane's gonna bring mom back, and maybe even dad too." I said. "I'm sure they'll all roll up real soon."
"I know." He said. "I'm not worried."
"Well, good." I said and hugged him. I pulled him onto me; It's been a long time since he's sat on my lap. He's too big for it, I know, but at the time I didn't care.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Just holding my little bro," I smiled, "because I love him."
"I said I'm fine." He pouted. "I don't need this."
He looked at him. "It's not for you." I laid my head on top of his.
Carl and I emerged from the tent when we heard a car pull up. It was Shane, my mom also got out of the car. We ran to them, and hugged mom.
"Are you, okay?" I asked her. I noticed her state. "What happened?" I demanded.
"I just got into a little accident." She stated. "It's okay."
"It's not okay."
We were walking up to the house when everyone else came out.
"Where's Rick?" My mom said to everyone.
What? No one answered.
"They're not back?" She said. My mom looked at Shane.
"Lori…" Shane started.
"You son of a bitch!" My mom said to him.
"What's going on?" I asked.
My mom continued to yell at Shane.
"I'm sorry." Shane said. "I gotta look after you, I gotta make sure the baby's safe."
Everyone paused.
"You're having a baby?" Carl asked. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Uhh…" My mom looked dumbfounded.
"Come on, let's get you inside." Carol said.
My mom, Carl, Dale, Andrea, and I sat in the living room talking.
"Is it a boy or a girl? Carl asked.
"Well, we won't know that until the baby is born." My mom said.
"Will I be able to feel it?" He said putting a hand on my mom's stomach.
"Eventually, yes." My mom said. "You must have a lot of questions."
Oh yeah, that's right. He doesn't even know.
My mom looked over her shoulder at Dale and Andrea. "We never had the talk. I guess we forgot." She laughed.
Carl looked over at Dale. "Don't look at me." He said. "That's your father's job."
"I'll tell 'em." I said with a smug look.
"No." My mom said quickly. Then, we all laughed.
Shane came in and asked to talk to my mom, so the four of us left the room.
Carl and I were back in the tent, where he interrogated me.
"Did you know?"
"Yeah, I did actually." I admitted.
"Why didn't anyone tell me?"
"They were just waiting for the right time." I suggested.
I laid down on the bed, and tried to relax.
"How'd it happen?"
I turned my head abruptly to look at him. I laughed. "That's not for me to tell you."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't think mom and dad would appreciate it very much if I did."
"Please," he pleaded, "they didn't have the time before, they're not gonna have it now. And then I'll never know." He sounded desperate. It almost made me laugh.
I thought for a minute. This could actually be fun for me. "Okay." I said sitting up. "But you have to promise me if dad decides to talk to you about it, you have to act surprised." I teased.
"Okay." He said seriously.
So, I went into a brief summary about the birds and the bees, obviously leaving out some details.
"That's it?" He asked.
"For now." I chuckled. "So what do you think?"
"Cool." He said.
"Cool?"
Yeah." He shrugged.
"So, now you know." I said raising my eyebrows. I laid back down.
He got up, and had this look in his face.
"No!" I said. He came running over to me, and jumped on me like he did earlier.
"Oh my God!" I yelled. "You are so annoying!" He continued to roll all over me.
"I hope the baby is a girl, I can't deal with another one of you!"
"Too bad, because it's gonna be a boy!" Carl said.
"I beg to differ." I laughed.
The next morning, I decided to sit with Beth and give Maggie a break.
"Hey, Beth." I said. "Can you hear me?" She didn't respond. I wonder when this is going to wear off?
A little later, I heard a car pull up outside. I looked out the window. They're back!
I ran outside and immediately gave my dad a hug.
"Are you okay?" I said.
"Yeah, but what happened to mom?" He asked.
"She'll tell you I guess."
"I was in an accident." She said.
"Accident how?" My dad said.
"I went looking for you."
"Are you crazy?" My dad started.
"Who the hell's that?" T-Dog said pointing in the car.
There was a dude sitting in the back seat with a blind fold over his eyes.
"That's Randle." My dad stated.
"So what do we do with him?" Andrea asked.
Everyone was in the dining room talking about Randle.
"For now, we keep him locked up." My dad said. "Then, we'll take him somewhere far away, and cut him loose."
"He knows where the farm is," Shane said, "he'll find his way back."
"We'll make sure he doesn't." My dad said.
"Oh, yeah. That's just great." Shane said. "One thing after the next." He started walking away.
"Ya know we haven't even dealt with what you did with my barn yet?" Hershel said. "I wanted to send you away, but Rick talked to me out of it. So, if you're gonna be here, do us a favor and keep your mouth shut."
You just got told.
Hershel left to go help Beth. Shane and my dad took Randle out somewhere.
I was outside talking to Jimmy.
"Abby." My mom said. "Have you seen Hershel?"
"No." I said. "What's wrong?"
"I need you to go sit with Beth while I go find Hershel."
"Okay." I said. "But what's wrong?"
"I think Beth wants to kill herself."
Oh shit!
I went in Beth's room to try and talk to her. I saved two of my friends from suicide before, maybe I can do it again.
"What's up?" I said.
"I don't wanna talk to you right now." She said quietly.
"I know you don't, but just listen," I started, "we all lost people, and I know it's hard but-"
"You haven't lost anyone. You still have your whole family." She snapped.
She was right. I've been lucky.
"Okay, you're right, I don't know what you're going through, but I-"
"Yeah, you don't know what I'm going through!" She yelled. "So leave me alone!"
"I'm only trying to help you, because you don't wanna do this." I pleaded.
"What do you care for anyway?" She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "I'm a coward, like you said." She looked down. I sighed.
"I didn't really mean that." I said. "I just wanted it to be safe here. We already had to leave two places we called home." I said sadly.
Maggie walked in, and said, "please let me talk to my sister alone."
"Sure." I said, and walked out.
I could hear them arguing; so much for talking. I'm so sick of all this arguing. I went outside for some fresh air. I ended up by the pond.
"Hey, stranger."
I turned around, and Jimmy was there.
"Hey," I replied, "shouldn't you be in there with your girlfriend, right now?"
"I tried to talk to her." He said sadly. "She kicked me out."
The thought made me laugh.
"Ya got anymore cigarettes?" He asked.
I pulled one out and handed it to him, along with my lighter. Then, I got one for myself.
"Come on," Jimmy said handing me the lighter. "Let's take a walk."
I lit my cigarette. "Okay."
We ended up in the woods. I always liked being in the woods, I still do even though, there could be walkers.
I was telling Jimmy about how I broke my ankle once while skateboarding. It was so bad.
"You're a pretty cool chick." He said.
I raised an eyebrow at him. "You're a pretty cool dude."
There was a brief pause. He was giving me that look again. Oh no.
He leaned in for a kiss, and I didn't stop him. Because I'm stupid stupid stupid!
"Wait, stop." I pushed him away. "I can't do this." I shook my head. "You have a girlfriend, and I'm not gonna be a home wrecker."
Jimmy sighed. "She's been giving me the cold shoulder."
"She basically just found out that her mom is gone." I said. "She just needs some time."
Jimmy looked guilty. "You're right." He admitted. "I shouldn't have done it."
"It's okay." I reassured him. "We just can't do that again. And we can't tell anyone!"
He nodded, and we headed back.
When I got back, I saw Maggie yelling at Andrea.
"What's going on?" I asked my mom.
"Beth cut her wrist." My mom stated.
"Oh my God! Is she okay?" I said walking up the stairs.
"She'll be fine. Hershel's stitching her up."
"Oh that's good." I exhaled.
I heard a car, and Shane and my dad came back. They pulled Randle out of the car and went to lock him up in the shed.
"I thought they were supposed to let him go?"
We were all sitting around the campfire. Daryl came out from the shed and said, "He was in a group of thirty guys, they're not good people."
Great.
I went over to my dad. It feels like we haven't talked in awhile.
"Dad?" I said; he looked at me. "What are we going to do with him now?"
"We're gonna discuss it later, but you, Carl, and Jimmy are staying with Beth in her room during." My dad said.
"What? I don't get a say?"
"This isn't up for discussion." He warned.
"That's bullshit." I said.
"Watch your mouth." He warned again. "I need you to look in on Carl while were talking."
"Ugh, whatever." I said clearly annoyed. When are they going to stop treating me like a kid? I'm almost seventeen!
I was sitting up against a tree when Dale approached me.
"Abby," He started, "what do you think about all this?"
"My opinion doesn't matter, apparently." I said annoyed.
"It does to me." He said.
"Really?" I said looking up at him.
He nodded his head. "So, what do you think?"
I think," I said standing up, "that we should do whatever it takes to keep this place safe."
"That's not really an answer." He said. "Tell me what you really think behind that tough exterior of yours."
He can see right through me. "Okay, well…" I started to say, I think we should take him real far away, and let him go."
Dale smiled. "That'a girl." He said.
"My dad says I don't get a say though." I gave him a disappointed look.
"Well, I'll speak for you then." He smiled at me.
"Thanks."
Carl and I walked into Beth's room, where her and Jimmy were. It was a little awkward when I saw Jimmy, considering we just kissed.
"How are you feeling?" I asked Beth.
"Better, thanks." She looked a little embarrassed.
I could hear the group talking out in the living room, but couldn't always make out what they were saying.
"What do you guys think we should do with him?" I asked.
Jimmy spoke up first. "I honestly don't care, they can do whatever they want as long as we're all safe here, especially if he said he knows Maggie."
"Beth?" I questioned.
She hesitated, and looked a little nervous. "Well, I don't know. I mean…I want us to be safe too, but at the same time, he hasn't really done anything wrong in my eyes."
"So…what's you're suggestion then?"
She perked up a little as if she got an idea. "I think we should keep 'em locked up fer now, and see if he behaves himself. If he does, then we could maybe let him stay here."
I nodded. "I think we should just take him somewhere, and cut him loose."
"I think we should kill him." Carl said.
We all looked at him.
"Carl…" I said.
"He can't be trusted, Abby! Killing him is the easiest thing to do!" Carl explained.
I narrowed my eyes at him. "Sometimes, the easiest thing isn't always the best thing." I said. That did not sound anything like the Carl I know!
Later when the meeting was over, we were all sitting around the campfire as usual. They came to the conclusion that they were going to kill him. I felt kind of bad for Randle, but at the same time, I trust my dad.
Soon after, we saw Daryl escorting Randle back into the shed. Shane was behind him and looked pissed. What's going on?
My dad came walking over with Carl. "We're keeping in custody for now." My dad announced.
"I'm gonna go find Dale." Andrea said.
"You couldn't do it?" I asked my dad.
He shook his head. I hugged him.
"Abby, please take your brother inside." My mom asked. I let go of my dad, and directed Carl into the tent.
All of a sudden, we hear a horrible scream coming from across the field. I quickly grabbed my gun. "Stay here!" I said to Carl, and ran off in the direction that everyone else was headed. He didn't listen, and followed me.
It was Dale! He was laying on the ground in agony; a walker must have ripped him open! It made me sick. No! No! Not Dale, now! No!
Hershel said there wasn't anything he could do.
"No!" My dad yelled.
I had to try really hard to not start bawling.
"He's in pain!" Andrea yelled. "Someone do something!"
My dad hesitated, but then held his gun up.
"Oh my God!" Andrea said in a sickening voice, and walked away.
My dad hesitated to pull the trigger. Eventually, Daryl took the gun from him.
"Sorry, brother." He said, and pulled the trigger.
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