Sorry I never updated last night! But today I had to update now or I never would. WE Engergies is cutting into my gas lines (with no notifications, thank you very much -.-) and now they turned off my heat! Only thing I was worried about was my snake but the power is still on so just had to turn up her heat mat! It's cold, but we have space heaters.

I don't know why I bother telling you guys about my life, you're here to read. ;P So on with the story! :)

Chapter 26

I looked at all the clothes and stared at them with wonder, forgetting about this apocalypse. I pulled a purple shirt with a smiling flower off the rack and smiled at it, imaging Judy in it. I put it into one of the tote bags I had. I started pulling any clothes out for the kids that would fit, then picked out more for when they outgrow these ones. Had to think ahead. If they lived that long.

Don't think that, Beth. They'll make it. We all will.

I walked on in search of other useful things, formula, bottles, all that fun stuff. All I could think about was having a kid of my own one day. Hopefully with Daryl. But could I really bring a child into this world? I mean..we had to repopulate eventually. Why not?

I'd probably scare Daryl off if I told him I wanted to bring a kid into this world. We had barely even been together for that long. Plus, what happened if I needed a C-section like Lori? End up dying on the floor, leaving behind the one I love and a new born baby.

I was torn from my thoughts when I felt hands on my head and I smiled to myself, thinking it was Daryl surprising me.

I couldn't get that lucky. The hands gripped my hair and I panicked, unable to scream. I pulled out the knife from my holster and turned just far enough for the knife to get through it's head. It's grip loosened and I pulled away, gasping for air. I felt the back of my head for blood but there was nothing. I let out a sigh of relief.

I continued my now cautious search for something useful.

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I was pushing the heavy cart with the small beds in them. Why the fuck was I stuck on baby duty? I turned a corner and put baby rattles and colorful toys into the cart. I went down the next aisle and stopped in my tracks. "Shit." There was a whole herd, probably thirty total of them. I pulled out my knife and started stabbing the fuckers in the head. One by one they dropped. Thought I was doing pretty damn good, till I was tackled to the ground by a surprisingly obese walker. It was bloated and moaning, trying to tear at my flesh. I struggled to kill it and another fell on me, their weight overwhelming me. I was just about to yell out for Beth when a knife went through each head.

"Get up Daryl we gotta go!" Beth yelled at me. I shoved the dead walkers off of me and scrambled up, getting away from the living ones as fast as I could. I grabbed Beth's hand and we ran out. Everyone was already back at the trucks and I opened the door for Beth to throw the bags in and she hopped in. Walkers started pouring out of almost every building. Why the fuck were they waiting till now to come out?

"Gotta leave this place guys, let's fuckin' go!" I yelled and got into the truck, turning it on and tearing off back to the prison.

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Why the fuck did I have to stay here? I was almost 17 now, that's not old enough to go on runs? I was pissed off and took off to the woods. I needed to kill something. I was sitting up in a tree when I saw a huge 10-pointer. We hadn't had deer in months. I pulled out my gun and was glad I had a gigantic suppresser. I shot a bullet right through it's eye.

"Hah. Fucker," I said, a grin on my face. I jumped down from the tree I was in and I heard a rustling from my right. I brought my gun up to a girl, 16 maybe, who was holding her hands up, a scared as hell look on her face. She was covered in dirt and dried blood. I dropped my arms to my sides.

She put her hands down and spoke shakily. "Do...do you have a camp around here? I've been on my own. I lost my...my brother. He died. Just a few days ago. I promise I won't hurt you, just...please."

I swallowed and nodded. "Yeah. One condition."

She widened her eyes at me. "W-What..?"

"No, don't get that idea in your head. I'm not a sick bastard. You just gotta help drag this deer back. Only about a mile away."

She smiled at me and nodded. "Sure." I took her in. She had dark brown hair and equally as dark brown eyes. She was short and skinny, but had the same muscles everyone did from the work everyone has done since the beginning of the apocalypse. She was beautiful.

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We pulled into the school again and Glenn and Maggie pulled open the gates for us. I needed to talk to her. I couldn't be mad at her, we could die any day, any second. We couldn't waste our lives being mad. I jumped out of the truck before it even stopped and ran to Maggie, hugging her tightly.

"I'm sorry Maggie, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean any of what I said, I was just mad and not thinking straight I just wanted you to be happy since I was happy. My life has been hell and I just wanted to be happy with my sister and-"

"Beth! It's fine. I understand, I forgive you and I'm sorry too, just get off me," she replied, laughing. I was glad all the air was cleared. That was easy.

I looked up and saw Carl dragging a huge deer. I grinned a face splitting smile, until I saw a girl helping him. Who the hell was that?

Sorry this was a shorter chapter, but I liked where I cut it off. Enjoy! I'll update tomorrow:) Please review!