I shot up in pain from my wounds running towards the screams I heard. Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. I saw Amy get attacked by a walker and many more surrounding and invading the camp. I ran back grabbing my bat, wincing at the pain from my injury giving me a decent headache, but didn't care I proceeded on. Chris following after me.
I whacked the Zombie attacking Amy, Calling Andrea to be with her, I watched Chris run after some of the walkers head on. I ran after some myself, I was just pissed at what I was seeing, Couldn't believe my eyes, but I knew the camp wasn't going to be safe forever. That something like this could happen.
I soon heard gunfire off in a distance, It was the guys coming back from their run, saw Glenn with them, I was glad he was able to return safely, I had paused for a moment to take a breather, and it was probably a bad idea, but I couldn't stop myself from being dizzy, I hope I didn't have a concussion. I Got up again and started running and beating the crap out of all the walkers I could get to. .Was really hard to watch all the people I couldn't get to fall to the floor.
The boys arrived to the scene and killed what was left of them, I didn't see the walker coming up from behind me, But I could hear it. Didn't really matter because before I even turned to notice it and beat it's skull in, Daryl took it out with his crossbow instead, Nodding to me in a "you're welcome" type gesture, Nodding in response as a thank you,
''Evy!'' Krista nearly tackled me to the floor. Sobbing, Nothing I could really say or do besides hold her.
We worked all night till the sun rose to dispose of the bodies, made sure they were dead and gone. I noticed everyone taking a break for a moment to discuss what to do about Amy.
'We gotta take care of it, We can't leave it be forever'' Krista noted, I couldn't agree more but Andrea needed time to mourn, That was probably the only family she had left now since the apocalypse started, there was really no way of being sure the rest of Andrea's and Amy's family were alive,
Lori pretty much noted what I was thinking, Andrea needing time to mourn, Daryl stomped off in a huff, A huff of disgust, And I could hear him shouting ' Ya'll had this comin'!, Leavin' my brother for dead!'' As he walked past shane I could see the disgusted look on his face as he spat in front of him,
I could agree with all of them, I just would have never said it, I thought there was enough fighting, I found myself going after Daryl, He heard my foot steps and stopped abruptly and turned to face me.
''What'ya want?'' I could see how pissed he was, Considering his brother was the only family he had left himself, He could have maybe agreed with Lori and just walked off if he wasn't still pissed about his brother being missing, but then again, Im not too sure.
"Daryl, Let me help, With the bodies, And im sorry about their insolence.. Sad to say, I do not know them very well, but im not sure how long they will last. As much as I'd like to agree with everyone, No one seems to be applying common sense anymore." I turned to look at the group.
''No offence but, I don't know how the hell you've made it this far, Not you specifically, But them, There really is no order, Only madness everywhere. I mean look what happened? Walkers just invaded the fuckin' camp. And why so close to the city? They should have known something like this was gonna fuckin' happen. I mean I can understand a pitstop for a 2 to 3 days to hunt for any food, fishing, but they've made themselves rather comfy here, How long have you all been here?''
Daryl looked down at his feet, knowing I was right but didn't want to say it, Muttered '' Few weeks..''
''Are you fucking kidding me? A few weeks? What a waste of time! No one seemed to be injured or anything, fully able!''
Daryl scoffed in disgust and started to work on finishing off some of the bodies, Right as he was about to slam his pickaxe into Ed's head, Carol came over and did it instead. I could see the pain in her face and Daryl's face tensing up as Carol slammed the pick-axe into the corpse's head. The 3rd hit to his head was filled with anger, and the last hit was filled with relief. Relief she and her daughter were going to be free from that piece of shit she sadly called a 'husband'.
As me and Daryl worked on the bodies we heard shouting coming from Jacqui, Jim was bitten.
Daryl wanted to go at him head on and get it over with, Rick had stopped him right in his tracks, pulling his gun out at him, ''We do not kill the living'' He said
Daryl turned around, Scoffed and said ' Funny coming from a man pointing a gun at my head.''
He walked off pissed and I just left to continue clean up, I didn't really want to get involved in all the arguments, I just wanted to clean this shit up and get it over with, and I didn't really feel it was my place to join in on these arguments, considering I didn't know any of these people, Unless of course I was asked to join in, Or more like dragged in.
We had reached the end of the day, packing up to head on the road again, We were going to sleep one more day, for what ever reason they thought it was a good idea, I will never know.
I stood outside that night looking up at the sky, I haven't seen the stars shine so bright in a long ass time, I heard footsteps come up from behind me, I turned to see Krista, she didn't look too pleased or anything, I mean I wouldn't expect her to be after the kind of day we've had, But there was just something off about her.
'Hey, Uhm. Evy...?''
''Yeah?, Is something wrong?, You don't seem right.''
''I was talking to Morales and Chris, They are leaving in the morning to find family..''
''Oh, Well, I Hope they find them..'' I drew her in close and gave her a hug and she muttered something to me, something striking and it bothered me
''I'm going with them...''
''What!?, But you can't Krista!?, Why!?''
''Evy, I think it is just better you and I part ways. I don't want to see you go down. I just- Im scared,. I love you Evy, I really do, but I cannot handle this shit as is..''
''And that is why we should stick together!''
''I know.. But I think we should just. Do this because it would spare us the pain if we are already parted..''
''But, Krista!''
''Evy, Im going, I've made my decision''
'But, I thought we were going to search for your uncle!'
''Evy, just- There is no point. He's probably dead anyways and I'm done. I'm going to go. I'm serious.'
She looked down at her feet, giving me a painful sympathetic look then gave me a tight hug and walked off. I fell to my knees and screamed internally, Tearing the grass out of the ground, pounding my fists into it.
I heard more footsteps from behind me. I shot up and turned around, It was Daryl.
''What happened?'' I was shocked he asked me anything, Insinuating the question if I was okay or not, he heard a little bit of what was happening
''She is leaving me.., She think's it'd be better if we parted ways, to spare us the pain of seeing each other leave- If we turned into walkers.''
Daryl wasn't sure what to say really. His brother, the only person he had, regardless if he cared about Merle, was ripped away from him, Where as Krista was just picking up and abandoning me, He wasn't sure what to say really so he just stood next to me, waving a bottle of whiskey in front of my face.
''Wanna' drink?''
I couldn't help but accept it, ' Sure.'
I snuck into my tent for my sleeping bag to set on the ground and then we walked off to his tent. Smelled like cigarettes, alcohol...And man.
He pulled out his favorite shot glasses and poured some whiskey for us.
''Ha, Never thought you'd be the type to pack luxury items.''
He smirked for a split second and took his shot. I looked at him and just randomly spoke out, didn't even care. ' So. Shot for a question? I'd be happy to oblige in this little game and answer questions aswell.''
He peeked at me while downing his second shot, interested in this little game.
''so, What's your story, short stuff?''
''Well. Grew up in fuckin' Illinois, butt-fuck middle of no-where. Never really been outside. Was always a shut in due to the disgust for most of the world..'' I said as I then downed another shot.
"What 'bout you?''
''Meh, Grew up without parents, My mom left when I was little, my dad was a drunk, was never around. Merle was always in 'n' outta' juvy, so I was left ta' fend for myself, taught ma'self how to hunt when I was thirteen, sick of starvin' for the sake of them bastards.''
''Damn, sounds pretty rough.''
''Yep, So, got anybody else 'sides Krista or?''
I paused for a moment, staring at the droplet in my shot glass. ''Not sure to be honest, My family, not sure where they are, Any friends I had, I hope to god they made it out." Looking off to the side in annoyance''..If he exists. Sorry, no offence. I don't think if god or Jesus or who ever the fuck it is existed, The world wouldn't be like this, Since he makes miracles or so I've heard.''
Daryl nodded in understandment, and we took our last shots, I probably shouldn't have been drinking, considering my head feeling fucked from the fall on the dumpster, He could already tell I was feeling dizzy from the look on my face, Only having three shots.
''s'matter?, Can't hold your booze?' he said smirking.
''Shut the fuck up. I got hit on the head, so I was already fucked, I can hold my booze quite well actually..'' He chuckled a little bit under his breath, amused by my swearing.
''I should turn in. We obviously got a big day ahead of us. On the road and what not.''
''Yeah, should prolly do tha' same.''
I was about to get up from sitting on the ground and just felt dizzy as fuck and landed back on the floor on my knees.
''Nope. Doesn't look like im movin' anytime soon then. Well fuck me sideways..''
I didn't notice Daryl was downing another shot when I said that. He choked on it a bit I turned to him amused, I didn't think such a comment would disturb him. 'Sorry, Didn't know you were drinking.''
'' s'fine. You can sleep here if ya' want. Don't know what you'll do if they find ya' in here though.''
''Honestly, I could care less about what they think. It's none of their business what I do. I ain't hurtin' anyone..'' I said tossing my pillow along with the sleeping bag on the other cot.
''Damn straight, I like yer thinkin'"
''Thanks I try.''
He walked off to the opposite side of his tent from me, his tent was pretty big. Considering it had to be to fit him and his brother in it. He took his shirt off, searching around to see if he had another one, considering I made him spill some of his drink on his other one. I couldn't help but stare at him as he was striping his shirt off , and searching around, I didn't notice he caught me staring though, Probably the most embarrassing moment of my existence.
''Take a picture, Lasts longer.''
My eyes grew wide and my face flew into a million different shades of red, Wasn't sure what I was more taken by, Him being shirtless. The comment. Or the fact he caught me, I think it was just all of it. Trying to find the words to speak for a moment, Stuttering mentally. Felt like my tongue was tumbling down a damn hill at this point' ''Shut up'' was all I could muster. I just turned away to fix my bed, ended up sleeping in Merle's bed, felt weird and old, and worn to hell, but it was better than nothing and sadly. I didn't really want to look at krista right now..
