Hey everyone! So we're nearing the end! I planned on getting this out sooner as it was supposed to be the last chapter but I having troubles ending it. Then I decided to split it up! So one more very short chapter. It just didn't feel right being together with this chapter. Anyways, enjoy!
Abby was fast asleep when a hand grabbed her shoulder and shook her. At first Abby just groaned, too sleepy and disoriented to properly respond then suddenly sat up alarmed, suddenly concerned that something was happening. Abby looked around her then saw Enid standing by the bed watching her.
"It's just me." She said simply.
Her voice was relaxed with no sign of urgency, so Abby flopped back on to her pillow. "What?" Abby moaned.
"The leaders are meeting to talk about Simon's fate." Enid said, holding out a cup of water. "I thought you'd want to know."
"Thanks." Abby said sitting up again and swinging her feet onto the floor.
Enid held the water out to her again. "Can I ask you something?"
Abby took the water from her. "What?" Abby said then took a big gulp from the water.
"Why would you get pregnant now? In the middle of a war?" Enid asked. Usually people's tones were hostile and judgemental, but Enid was neither. She was young, and she was curious, that was it.
"I didn't plan for this to happen. Trust me, the las thing I need is hormones messing with my head." Abby said as she put the glass of water down and stood up. "But sometimes shit happens."
"Aren't you scared?" Enid asked, looking at her worriedly. "I heard the doctors saying that you and Maggie could die in child birth. Carl told me that was how his mother died."
Abby sighed as she patted the girl's shoulder. "You're right, it could happen but Lori, Carl's mom, she had complications. We didn't have a doctor back then and they had been stuck in a room with walkers nearby. That won't happen to either of us." Abby stretched again. "I better get to that meeting. In the office?"
"Yeah." Enid answered, nodding her head morosely.
Abby patted her cheek then headed out of the room. She trotted down the hall then down the stairs, nodding to people as she went by. Abby frowned as she went down the steps, people were giving her sympathetic looks. Abby walked into the room, the meeting already in full swing, and everyone went silent. Abby looked around the room as everyone but Daryl, stared at her.
"What? Is there something on my face or in my hair?" Abby asked confused by their silence.
Rick finally stood up from where he'd been leaned on his hands at the side of the desk, next to Glenn. "You said you were stepping back, baby girl."
"From doing missions, I can still help plan things." Abby said frowning.
Glenn cleared his throat. "Sorry Abby, I know you're getting a weird vibe. The cat got out of the bag, about what happened to you back at the church in Georgia and with what happened today? They're just concerned."
"Glenn had the audacity to try and make me step back too." Maggie said as she glared at her husband.
"It's too dangerous for you and your offspring, both of you. Let the rest of us handle things." Ezekiel said softly.
Abby and Maggie looked at each, both with mirrored irritation. "I think Abby and see things the same. We're doing this for our children! The outcome affects our children more than it affects us." Maggie said coolly. If Abby had been the one to answer, her voice would've been dripping acid.
"You can't honestly be on board with letting your pregnant wives fight in a war!" Cyndie exclaimed.
Glenn stepped forward to put a hand on Daryl's shoulder as he held his hand out towards Abby, knowing full well that their words would be less then kind.
"Maggie and Abby are both strongly independent women who are perfectly capable of fighting in this war without putting themselves physically in danger." Glenn said.
Daryl looked over his shoulder at Glenn. "Kiss ass."
"I don't get why we're arguing something so unimportant, especially since I just said I wasn't going out on that attack and it sure as hell ain't none your business." Abby growled. "Now what are we doing with Simon?"
"Ezekiel wants to trade 'em for a peace treaty and Oceanside just wants him dead." Daryl said, waving her to come over to him.
"Trading him and keeping him alive is a very bad idea." Abby said frowning as she walked over to Daryl but didn't touch him as she turned to the group.
"So everyone else thinks." Ezekiel said unhappily, Benjamin standing beside him with a frown.
"The man completely destroyed one community and killed half of another and if what Merle found out from him is right, he was planning betraying Negan." Rick said. "I don't want a man like that around. If we let him go, he'll just stir things up again. Remember that the Savior's still have the numbers and they could attack us when we least expect it."
"And if they're clever enough, the other communities wouldn't know about it until it was too late." Daryl added.
"So you're just going to kill him?" Benjamin asked. "Why bother bring him here if you're just going to kill him?"
"We're not going to kill him here but use him as an example." Rick said.
"You're starting to sound like them!" Benjamin said angrily.
"What do you expect us to do with 'em?!" Daryl growled angrily. "Imprison him?"
"Yes!" Benjamin exclaimed. "Tell the Savior's that you'll keep him alive so long as they behave!"
Abby chuckled. "I like you kid, but that's stupid. Simon ain't as popular as he thinks, they're just as likely to shoot him as we are! Especially if they find out he betrayed Negan!"
"I think Benjamin is right. If we go down that road, we start becoming them." Ezekiel said solemnly. "Maybe imprisonment is the best course."
Daryl suddenly grabbed Abby's arm and made her look at him. "Maybe they're right, it might even be a harsher punishment too." Daryl said surprising them all. "When they had me, I just wanted to die and the only thing that kept me strong, kept me sane was that I still had you, that I still needed to protect you from all this shit. You told me a story 'bout you gettin' captured during yer military days, think 'bout how you felt then. You even said it was likely a large contributing factor to yer PTSD."
Everyone was silent as Abby studied Daryl, while he met her eyes, open to letting her read him. Finally, Abby sighed as she put her head on his shoulder. When she looked up at everyone, they were all studying her.
"Maybe you're right." Abby said to Ezekiel.
"What!?" Cyndie exclaimed.
Abby looked at Cyndie sympathetically. "There are worse things than death. You're young and I know some really bad things have happened to you but him dying won't make no one feel better."
Rick was obviously annoyed with Abby's sudden change of heart, but he rubbed his head as he nodded. "We could send him to Sherwood, give him minimal rations, no contact, a complete sensory deprivation. That'll make him wish we killed him."
"And if he decides to starve himself to death, that's his problem." Glenn agreed as he nodded his head.
"But that still don't get us anywhere closer to dealing with the remaining Savior's." Maggie reminded them.
"A show of force right on their front step." Abby suggested. "Do something similar to what we did last time, except we all show up. Give 'em the ultimatum, let 'em know how our average citizen lives. The workers have to outnumber the fighters by now, tell 'em we'll fight for them, put an end to their misery. The fighters maybe able to keep 'em in line for a day or two but I think they'll come around."
Daryl smirked. "We don't have enough people to surround the whole place, they could get out and flank us."
"Get snipers on the four corners with night vision. Maybe I can get Abraham and Rosita to wire up some booby traps in our soft spots." Abby as she looked down, deep in thought.
"There it is." Rick said, the smile evident in his voice. When Abby looked up, he was indeed smiling.
"There what is?" Abby asked confused.
"That brilliant brain of yours. I think all but the ones who've known you longest, have started to wonder if I was blowing nothing but hot air." Rick said as he continued to grin, making Abby roll her eyes.
"It is indeed a good plan but what about Hilltop?" Ezekiel said, nodding his head in approval.
"Skeleton crew with heavy artillery." Abby said instantly. "That was the plan for Alexandria originally. We brought the guns with us. The Savior's won't even get close, let alone breach the walls."
"Which will include you." Daryl said firmly. "Then at least we'll have someone who knows how to operate them."
"And Maggie." Glenn put in, trying to sound as firm as Daryl.
Both Abby and Maggie glared at their husbands. Daryl, to his credit, stood his ground but Glenn shifted uncomfortably under Maggie's glare.
"They're right." Rick said, holding his hand up peaceably. "You two need to stay here with the doctor's and a handful of fighters. I know you both like to be in the thick of it, but you need to trust that we'll get things done." Rick said the last part looking directly at Abby.
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Abby watched as Daryl sat down on his motorcycle, his crossbow strapped to the front, his pistol in his belt and assault rifle across his back. He sighed as he looked over his shoulder at her.
"Stop looking at me like that." He said as he waved for her to come closer.
"Like what?" She asked as she walked up to him then she wrapped an arm around his shoulders.
"Like I ain't comin' back." Daryl said, making Abby choke up as she looked away. That's exactly what she was scared of. Daryl reached up and turned her face back towards him. "I'm comin' home." He said firmly then put a hand on her stomach. "I've got too much to live for and I wanna see our son."
Abby laughed weakly. "You still think it's a boy?"
Daryl grinned. "I do. I'll even wager a bet. If it ain't, I'll change every poopy diaper until it gets old enough and if I'm right, I don't."
Abby laughed again. "That's too tempting to pass up! You're on." She smiled at him then bent down and kissed him deeply. "I love you and you damn well better bring your sexy redneck self, back here."
"I will." He said as vehicles started rolling forward. He gave her one more kiss then rumbled after their long caravan.
By the time the sound of vehicles had faded away, Abby, Maggie, Enid, Sophia and the doctors all stood on top of the walls, watching the trail of dust slowly blow away. With a deep sigh, Abby turned to others as they continued to watch the horizon.
"There's just the six of us and it'll likely be that way for a day or two. So here's how things are going to happen. We do two, twelve hour shifts. Maggie and I will be on alternating shifts. Maggie, you've been up longer so you, Enid and Siddiq go get some rest. The rest of us will stay up, keep watch."
"Good idea." Maggie said nodding her head.
"Do you think you can handle my rifle?" Abby asked, studying Maggie carefully.
"Yeah, I remember your little course back at the prison." Maggie said nodding her. "I think I can manage to shoot accurately up to the tree line."
"Great. I'll leave it up in the attic on it's stand." Abby said then pointed to the guns mounted by the gate. "You do not fire those babies unless either Maggie or I give the okay. We have only so much ammo and they only reach so far. Now go get some sleep, you three."
Maggie nodded then turned and followed after the others as they headed to the house. Abby turned back to the other two.
"I know you ain't gonna like this doc, but Sophia is in charge." Abby said shocking both of them. "Or at least she'll be able to tell you what you need to do."
"Where are you going?" Sophia asked.
"First, I have to pee like a racehorse. Then I'm going up top, keep an eye from up there." Abby said then pointed to the radio. "Is that on?"
Sophia nodded and showed her the green light. "Yup."
Abby pressed the button on her earpiece "Check. Check."
Her voice was echoed back to her from Sophia's radio, satisfying Abby. So she left them then, making a quick detour to the outhouse before heading inside the Barrington House, then up the stairs and up the ladder. Abby circled the room, gazing out the windows as she walked.
This place was extremely beautiful, she thought, but boy did she miss home. More specifically, the ranch her and Rick had grown up on. She also missed her parents, so much. Abby shook her head, she didn't have time to think such things. She needed to be in the here and the now.
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After six hours of standing on pins and needles, Rick had radioed her on their private channel, and told her they had successfully to lay siege on Sanctuary. They had a small patrol circling the area, looking for anyone trying to escape or for an unknown force who might sneak up on them. When darkness fell, they intended to set up a small landmine field directly outside the base with mines Abraham had been able to build and would set up booby traps for anyone who made to the nearby woods.
Rick had also told her that he didn't think the Saviors would last all that long. He thought, that without Negan or Simon to lead them, they seemed lost and disorganized. Still, Abby wasn't one hundred percent certain that things were going their way yet. They didn't know how many Savior's were inside the building, and how many weren't at Sanctuary.
As Abby had gone to sleep, after her she had returned from her adventure, Ezekiel and Carol had brought a handful of men to attack the small outpost that Rosita had brought them to. But when they arrived, everyone had already vacated the premise. They had searched the area for signs of where they might have gone but found nothing. Logically, they would have gone back to Sanctuary to restock the place with the bullets they'd made, but they had no guarantee that was what happened. Eugene was one smart cookie and could think out of the box and on his feet, so he could very well out smart Abby or Rick.
When her twelve hours was up, Maggie came to the attic and found Abby pacing the floor anxiously, still staring out of the windows. Maggie put a hand on Abby's shoulder as she stopped and stared in the general direction of Sanctuary.
"I know how you feel, it's killing me not being there. Not knowing." Maggie said softly as she stared in the direction as well.
Abby sighed. "Yeah. Things were going to plan when I last heard."
Maggie nodded. "Good. Now you need to try and get some sleep. I'll wake you if I hear anything."
Abby nodded and handed Maggie the radio and the extra night vision scope she'd been brought up to survey the area when darkness fell. She climbed down the ladder wearily and headed straight for her room. Even though there was still some daylight left, the second Abby's head hit the pillow, she was out.
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"Abby!" Enid's voice came from somewhere beyond Abby's closed eye lids. "Rick is asking for you!"
Abby's eyes suddenly snapped open and sat up. "Is everything okay?" Abby demanded
"I think so, he just wanted to talk with you." Enid said, holding out a radio.
Abby took the radio. "Thanks." Abby said as Enid sat on the edge of the bed. "L1, you rang?"
"Sorry to wake you. We have a minor situation." Rick said.
"Okay, shoot." Abby said, blinking hard as she tried to wake up.
"Sanctuary has surrendered but most of the soldiers aren't here." Rick said, his voice strained. "They left only hours before we arrived."
"And they could be on their way here." Abby concluded.
"That's my guess." Rick responded. "I'm leery of breaking us up but we can't all leave here but if we stay and they go to Hilltop?"
"There's only six of us, Rick." Abby said. "We're not worth risking the war for. But that being said, we need to find them and capture or kill them. Send five scouts, Daryl and Jesus should be two of them, see if they can track and locate them. Also contact Sherwood put them on full alert, just in case."
"Maybe the six of you should head there, just in case." Rick suggested.
"No, that's too dangerous. If they were heading here, they're likely already out there and these walls are our best chance at survival."
There was a long pause before Rick responded. "You're probably right. I'll get everything squared away here then send ten men to Hilltop."
"Alright but tell them to approach with caution, we don't need them to be captured by any Savior's who might be hiding in the trees." Abby agreed. "Keep us updated."
"Roger that. L1 out."
Abby handed the radio back to Enid and flopped back against the pillows. "Should I go wake the others up?" Enid asked as Abby rubbed her face.
"No. Let them sleep. Let the other two know to keep on high alert, let them know that there is a strong chance of the Savior's showing up. Also make sure you have plenty of ammo on the walls, as well as food and water so you don't leave the wall unless absolutely necessary."
"How long will we have to do this?" Enid asked.
"Well, they gave up quicker than I thought they would but that was probably because their main defenders weren't there. It'll likely be a day or two before Rick and Ezekiel get things in order, maybe another day before those men Rick promised, arrive."
"So about three days? Can we last that long if they attack us?" Enid asked as she stood up.
"If that happens, then we can call for some reinforcements, but we still have to be careful." Abby said as she turned on her side as Enid moved for the door.
"What do you mean?" Enid asked frowning.
"It could be a trap, an attempt to split up our forces to make us more vulnerable." Abby said. "Take us out little by little."
"Are they even that clever?" Enid asked, her hand on the door frame.
"If Negan was still at the helm, I'd say yes. If it was Simon, I'd say no. He's nothing more than a blunt instrument that only knows how to use force but not finesse. Hopefully, whoever is running the show now, is very stupid. Now let me get my sleep and you go tell the others."
Enid nodded her head then left the room, closing the door as she left. Abby laid there on her side, trying to go back to sleep but with what Rick had just told her, her mind wouldn't shut off. Thankfully, Abraham had booby trapped the perimeter of Hilltop, similar to what Abby had done to Alexandria so hopefully that would be enough to scare any attack or at least make them think twice about attacking and give them a chance to scramble.
After a half an hour of flip flopping in bed, Abby gave up on sleep and rolled out of bed. The sun hadn't quite risen, but you could see the hazy purple on the horizon as the sun slowly worked its way up. Tired of being pent up inside of the house, Abby grabbed her assault rifle and decided to walk the walls. Siddiq frowned as Abby climbed to the top of the ladder, onto the platform by the gate.
"You still have three hours before we change shifts, you should go rest." Siddiq said as he looked back out at the forest.
"I can't sleep." Abby said as she brought out her binoculars. Even though it was largely still dark Abby could still see the open field fairly clearly, almost right up to the forest.
"Then you should eat. Maybe grab a book from Barrington house library? I hear you enjoy reading."
Abby looked over at Siddiq, her expression annoyed. "My nephew?"
"Yes. He was trying to find ways to occupy you without making you do anything physical. Although, apparently most things you enjoy, are physical in some sense." Siddiq said then grinned. "You aren't the sort that enjoys being idle, are you?"
Abby gave him a crooked, half smirk. "Nope."
"Maybe I can teach you how to meditate. It's good for the body and soul."
Abby laughed. "My head shrink in the Corp's tried to teach me that and failed."
"Maybe you will succeed this time." Siddiq said then grinned again.
Abby was just about to reply, when movement caught her attention. Frowning, she grabbed the night vision binoculars from Siddiq and looked out to where she'd seen it.
"What is it?" Siddiq whispered as he squinted, trying to see through the darkness.
Abby carefully surveyed the field then paused when the grass moved. She zoomed in on the spot, then suddenly made out a face. She zoomed out again, this time paying closer attention to the grass. Abby pressed her lips in a line, as she counted the people in the grass. About twenty-five people crawled through the grass on their bellies, moving slowly and trying to not be seen.
"Wake the others, the Savior's are about to attack." Abby said, her voice grim. Siddiq turned to leave but Abby stopped him again. "Can I use your radio?"
"Sure." He said as he unclipped his radio and handed it to Abby. Abby was impressed with his calm, despite the overwhelming odds. Most people would be freaking out by now.
"Maggie, we got hostile's crawling through the grass out front." Abby said as she crouched down and checked her gun.
There was a brief pause before Maggie finally answered. "Yeah, I see them. What's the plan?"
"We'll get set up on the wall, try and look like there are more of us than they are, maybe we can threaten them away. If we can't, we'll blow the perimeter bombs then blow the shit outta them with our grenades and gats. Hopefully that'll scare them off. If it don't, then we gotta fight them for as long as we can, and if worse comes to worse, we retreat."
"Roger that." Maggie said firmly.
"See if you can raise Rick, see if he knows how many Savior's left Sanctuary. Maybe give us an idea with how many people are out there and if we got their full attention."
"Will do. Should I get him to send reinforcement?" Maggie asked.
"Just what we discussed this morning. No more. Get whoever Rick sends to defend us, to radio when they get near. Maybe we can set up a trap."
"Right. I'll contact him now." Maggie said then the radio crackled as she changed channels.
By the time Abby had finished her conversation with Maggie, the other four squatted down beside Abby and watched her carefully. Sophia and Enid looked at her with complete trust, which scared Abby a little while both doctors watched her uncertainly.
"Enid. Sophia. I want you two to go about twenty feet down the wall, keep an eye on the edges, make sure they don't blindside us. Siddiq, I want you on the other side of the gate on that other gat. Dr. Katy, I want you eight feet to my left. Do you all have radio?"
Everyone nodded but Siddiq also held something out to Abby. "I grabbed you a headset, figured it'd be best if you could keep your hands free."
"Thanks." Abby said as she grabbed the headset then started attaching it to the radio as she talked. "Do not fire unless I say fire. There are grenades at various parts of the wall, when I give the okay to attack, use them first. Remember to pull the pin before you throw and for God's sake, hold on to that arm until you're ready to throw. The second that arm is released, you have less than five seconds before it blows up. Now spread out and wait for my word."
They all nodded then went to their assigned positions as Abby peered over the wall. They were about half a mile from the wall, so Abby picked up the bullhorn that was left there to threaten any approaching potential hostile, away.
Abby stood up fully then made half of herself visible. "Halt! Or one of you will be eating grenade!"
Abby watched through her binocular's as several of the people paused and looked between each other. After a quick discussion, they continued crawling forward. Abby picked up a grenade from the bucket at her feet, pulled the pin then lobbed it in the direction where she'd seen the largest gathering of people. She couldn't throw that far but the following blast was enough to cause a couple shouts and at least two to get up and run away, only to be gunned down by one of their own.
"Abby, Rick says that thirty-six men left, all heavily armed. Our back up should arrive in an hour and a half, hopefully sooner." Maggie's voice came over Abby's earpiece.
"Roger. I counted twenty five, now twenty three. There could be another unit waiting for us to soften up or be distracted. Keep a 360 view, they could be planning something." Abby ordered.
"Right." Maggie agreed.
"Sophia and Enid, move further down the wall. Try and keep an eye out for trouble." Abby said over the radio.
"Roger." They both said in unison.
When Abby looked over the wall once more, several the Saviors were gathered together, trying to hide in the tall grass as they conversed. Abby raised the bullhorn to her lips once more.
"We have a lot more from where they that came from. If you approach our walls, you'll either eat a grenade, or you'll eat a bullet." Abby said, using as much bravado as she could, which she was a master at. "Oh, and I forgot to mention, we have landmines set up around the whole fortress. Step on the wrong spot, then boom you're short a leg and that's if you're lucky. Then there's the gat's, they'll tear your force too pieces."
Abby was totally blowing hot air, they didn't have landmines, but they didn't know that, and she'd just thrown a grenade at them. Not to mention she'd managed to booby trap Alexandria twice, so hopefully they'll think twice before approaching. Abby watched the Savior's carefully then saw as they slowly scooted back.
"They're regrouping." Abby said over the radio. "They could still attack so everyone keep your eyes sharp. Maggie, I got the front gate, watch our backside."
"Roger." Maggie answered.
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Two hours later, Abby was starting to get very concerned. They had yet to hear from their reinforcements and with the sun now up, the Savior's had yet to make a move. If it was her at the helm, she'd have attacked by now, capturing the Hilltop before Rick came back with his reinforcements but most people didn't have training in war tactics. But that may be to their benefit. Abby was trained to think a certain way and most of these people weren't trained at all, they just reacted and not necessarily in a rational sense, which could be their advantage.
Suddenly, the Savior's suddenly ran off into the woods. They had been lingering at the edge, watching Hilltop since they retreated so Abby was concerned about their sudden change.
"Maggie, I'm coming up. Something is happening." Abby said as she headed for the ladder.
She slid down the ladder then ran hard for the house, charged up the stairs and up the ladder to the top floor. She ran to the front bank of windows that face the gate, then brought her binoculars up to her face. She could see, off in the distance a fire fight happening between their reinforcements and the men that hadn't been with the main body of soldiers.
"Gun!" Abby ordered, and Maggie immediately handed it over.
Abby took her best standing stance then targeted her whoever she could. It was just over two miles away, bordering the furthest she'd ever shot but now was the time to pull all the stops. Abby's upper body lurched back as she fired her first shot. She saw the body crumple then moved on to the next. Abby and their reinforcements were lucky that the Savior's had decided to ambush them in a clearing, it gave her a chance to help. Ideally, she'd try to thin out the approaching force, but the tree coverage prevented that.
"See if you can raise our reinforcements, let them know twenty-three men are coming their way." Abby said as she continued to stare down her scope.
Abby felt helpless, watching their men through her scope and while she could still take out some enemies, her view was very limited. By the time the men who'd been at their gate, made it to their reinforcements, their reinforcements had defeated their original attackers and had loaded up into their vehicles once more. Maggie finally made contact as they continued down the road, then swerved off into the trees as the warning was passed down.
That's when Abby lost sight of everyone. A mixture of annoyance and anxiety washed over Abby as she lowered her gun, so she could get a wider picture.
"They're making a break for the gates." Maggie exclaimed. "They should emerge about half a mile to the right of the road." She continued as she pointed in the direction then put the walkie to her lips. "We got reinforcements incoming with enemies hot on their tail. Be prepared to fire and be sure of your targets."
Abby kept her eyes glued to the tree line, waiting for someone to break cover. When they finally did, Abby lifted her rifle and peered at the occupants of the vehicle.
"It's our people out front, be prepared to let them in!" Abby exclaimed to Maggie who then relayed the information to the others.
Abraham drove like a madman as he bounced over the uneven terrain, trying to swerve as the three vehicles of Savior's fired on them while they pursued. Abby targeted the nearest vehicle and aimed for the driver. This time, shooting would be easy, and she hit her target near perfectly, hitting him in the heart. The man died instantly and pulled the steering wheel to one side as his hands relaxed and steered the vehicle in front of the other vehicles. The car managed to brake and avoid hitting the other vehicle as it careened towards the forest and crashed into a massive tree. That was all Abby needed, to slow down the other vehicles to give the front gate time to open and closed the gate behind Abraham. If they tried to ram the gate, they'd only end up as pancakes against the newly reinforced doors.
Abby continued reining fire on their attackers, forcing them to get out of their vehicles and take cover behind them. When the gate closed behind Abraham's vehicle, everyone who was inside the van, piled out and made a dash for the walls. Among them was Glenn and Sasha, who immediately climbed the ladder and started firing on the Savior's. While the Savior's had superior numbers, they had the superior position, giving Abby enough height to almost see over the cars and shoot their aggressors while his behind their cover.
Then something happened that Abby could not predict. Suddenly and sporadically around the field, guns started exploding in people's hands, injuring them. Abby had already disabled the Savior's vehicles, so instead of trying to make a run for it, several Savior's put up their hands and slowly rose.
"Do we accept their surrender, Gunny?" Abraham's voice came over the radio.
"For now. Take your men and approach your targets. Carefully. I got your six." Abby radioed back.
She watched as everyone climbed down from the wall then followed Abraham to the gate. They filed out of the gate in a wedge formation and slowly approached the Savior's as they continued to stand with their hands in the air. Out of the twenty three that had pursued Abraham's vehicle through the forest, only twelve were still alive while none of the Hilltop fighters had died. But unlike the Hilltop, who had body armour and helmets, the Savior's had no protection whatsoever.
Abraham shouted out orders at the Savior's and they all lined up, side by side, with their hands in the air, facing their vehicles as three of the Hilltop fighters stepped forward. They did a quick pat down of each person, removing anything that could be a danger, then pulling their hands down and used zip ties from Sherwood to bind their hands. Once everyone had been checked and tied up, they were marched inside the walls, straight to the pen where they had been keeping their previous prisoner's.
"Well, that's that." Abby said as she lowered her gun.
"I'll radio Rick, let him know what happen then I'll meet you downstairs." Maggie said as she pulled her radio off of her belt and started changing the channel.
Abby nodded her head as she propped her gun against the window then headed for the ladder. Once she was outside, she headed straight to the pen where Abraham, Sasha and Glenn all conversed as the remaining seven, headed to the wall and relieved Enid, Sophia and the doctors of their watch.
"Hey, great timing." Abby said as she came over.
"How'd you hold those assholes off for two hours?" Abraham asked as he turned to her.
"Threatened to blow them sky high and with my track record, they wisely believed me." Abby said smirking slightly.
Abraham chuckled. "So, some of 'em do have brains!"
"What's up with their guns exploding?" Glenn asked as Siddiq came over.
"Faulty bullets." Abby said to which Abraham nodded.
"Considering they were getting Eugene make them bullets, I'd say they were homemade." Abraham said as he looked at a pistol that he'd been holding.
"Do you think it was intentional?" Sasha asked as she took the gun from Abraham then forced the badly damaged slider back and pulled out what remained of the exploded bullet.
"It's hard to say. Eugene has always been a bit of a wing it kind of guy." Abby said shrugging as she took the bullet from Sasha.
"He made a bullet for Rosita that didn't backfire." Glenn added.
"True." Abby relented.
"Sorry to interrupt but I'd like to look at our new prisoners. They're likely hurting from those guns exploding in their hands." Siddiq said as he gazed off towards the pen.
All four of them looked at Abby. "Fine but you get them to come to the fence, one at a time, under guard. They're likely to try something."
Like I said there was more but it didn't feel right. So I'll add the last chapter shortly.
-Shockra