Maggie nodded "figured they would work" she said as she took a bite "they do taste decent enough" she added. Tara nodded "yeah they do…thanks" she said grinning. The women's conversation was haulted by a loud bang outside. Tara immediately jumped up, her hand on her gun. Moving to the window, Tara looked outside and frowned not seeing anything. A crash came from the back and Tara quickly turned around "stay here" she told Maggie before walking to the back. She moved slowly towards the back door, gun ready. Before she could open the door. The old wood split and in poured walkers. "MAGGIE" Tara yelled firing a couple shots. Maggie jumped up and grabbed her gun "Tara" she asked worriedly. Tara ran through the door and slammed it shut "we need to go now" she said grabbing her bag. Maggie looked around confused "why whats going on" she asked. The groans of the walkers answered Maggie's question as they threw themselves against the door. "Maggie there's too many of them.…we don't have enough ammo" Tara told her as as handed Maggie her bag "now stay close to me…we need to make it to the truck fast" she said placing her hand on the doorknob. Maggie nodded and tossed her bag over her shoulder. Tara opened the door and moved quickly towards the truck. The few walkers that were out front noticed them and moved in their direction. Tara tossed Maggie the keys and fired at the walkers "go…run get the truck started" she yelled.
Maggie hesitated but ran to the truck climbing inside. "Come on come on" she said as she tried to get the keys in the ignition. Finally she got it and backed the truck up. Putting it into drive, Maggie drove towards Tara and hit the brakes "Get it" she yelled. Tara kicked the closest walker to her and opened the passenger door and jumped in, slamming the door behind her. Maggie immediately drove away from the cabin. As they drove, Maggie slapped the steering wheel "damn it" she said shaking her head. Tara looked at Maggie and sighed "its ok…at least we are both ok…we'll find another place" she said softly. Maggie nodded "we need to find the others" she said frowning "Carl and Judith got out I know they did…if they weren't caught then they're out there alone". Her eyes stung with tears and she had to stop the truck. Tara reached a hand out placing it on Maggie's shoulder. "What if we're all that made it Tara" Maggie whispered. Tara shook her head "we aren't" she said reasurringly. Maggie looked at Tara "How do you know" she asked.
Tara smiled wiping a tear from Maggie's cheek as it fell "I just have a feeling…trust me ok" she said. Maggie nodded wiping her eyes "Ok I trust you" she said. Tara grinned "now here…let me drive ok" she told Maggie. Sighing, Maggie slid over as Tara got out and walked to the driver's side. She got in and started the truck continuing the drive down the road. "What do we have in the way of supplies" Tara asked. Maggie grabbed the bags and looked through them "couple cans of peaches.…some beans. ..and a can of unknown origin" she said holding up a plain metal can. Tara sighed "we'll have to get more supplies somewhere" she said slowly stopping the truck at a fork in the road. "I say go left" Maggie said "looks like an easier road" she said with a shrug "but then again that could mean people…and probably not our people". Tara looked at Maggie "if we run into someone that poses a threat we will deal with them…until then I say we follow the road" she said as she turned left.
Maggie sighed and leaned her head against the window. Tara glanced over at Maggie and reached over, taking one of Maggie's hands into her own "we're going to find the others Maggie, and we'll be ok…I want you to feel safe" she told her. Maggie smiled "I feel safe with you Tara" she admit. Tara grinned "you do" she asked looking over at Maggie who nodded. "I really do" Maggie replied. Tara brought Maggie's hand to her lips and kissed it softly "I'll always keep you safe…I give you my word" she said flashing Maggie a smile. Maggie scooted closer to Tara and laid her head on her shoulder "I know you will….and I promise I'll always keep you safe too…and to always be there for you to keep safe" she said smiling and closing her eyes. Maggie didn't realize she had fallen asleep until Tara woke her. Sitting up and looking around, she was shocked to see it was dark "how long was I asleep" she asked looking at Tara. Tara kept her eyes on the road "couple hours" she said glancing in the rearview mirror. Maggie frowned "what's wrong" she asked turning to look out the back window. "Don't" Tara said putting her hand on Maggie's shoulder. Maggie sighed as she turned back around "Tara what is going on" she asked. Tara bit her lip "theres a dark blue car following us….they have been for a couple miles..as soon as I can find a turn off where we can lose them I will" she said softly. Maggie felt her heart speed up "do you think maybe its a member of our group" and asked nervously. Tara shook her head "I think it's more likely that it's someone who isn't interested in making sure we're ok" she said making looking in the mirror. "That's odd" she said softly. Maggie frowned "what" she asked worriedly.
Tara drove faster "I don't see the car anymore" she said looking behind them. "M…maybe we lost them" Maggie asked. Tara shook her head "no I don't think so" she said looking at Maggie "something isn't right". Turning onto another road Tara sighed "I don't like this" she said looking around. Maggie looked at Tara "we should pull over…try to see of we spot them" she said. Tara glanced at Maggie "if we do that we risk them being able to trap us…no its better if we keep driv…." She wasn't able to finish because at that moment a van slammed into the truck, sending it spinning. Tara grabbed the wheel and tried to stop it but it was too late. She couldn't get control and the truck hit the side of the road and flipped rolling down a hill. The last thing Tara remembered was staring up at trees before she blacked out.
