Chapter 38-A Mistake
Daryl Merle T-dog Dean Shane Daniel and Oscar were outside. "Okay, let's get the other car in. We'll park 'em in the west entry of the yard," Daryl tells them. They were all moving cars.
"Good. Our vehicles camped out there look like a giant "vacancy" sign," Daniel says.
"After that, we need to load up these corpses so we can burn 'em," Merle says.
"Gonna be a long day," T-dog says.
"Where's Glenn and Maggie? We could use some help," Oscar says.
"Up in the guard tower," Dean says.
"Guard tower? They were just up there last night," Daryl says.
"Glenn! Maggie!" Merle yells. The door opens.
"Hey, What's up guys," Glenn yells from the top of the tower as he buckles his pants. They all laugh.
"You coming?" Daniel asks.
"What?" Glenn asks.
"You comin'? Come on. We could use a hand," Merle says.
"Yeah, we'll be right down," Glenn yells. Glenn and Maggie come down, and they get to work.
Woodbury
Michonne was looking at the military cars when the Governor came over. "Pretty amazing. We find more ammo. We could cut down a whole pack of biters. I hear you and Andrea are leaving today. That's a shame. We could use a soldier like you," The Governor says.
"You seem like you're holding your own. Even the National Guard was overrun," Michonne says as she inspects the cars.
"No amount of training can prepare you for the world today," The Governor says.
"You'd think one soldier would drive away, especially against something so slow," Michonne says.
"Those men were heroes. Not the kind to leave anyone behind. If only we'd gotten there sooner and you were with us," The Governor says.
"Lots of bullet holes. You think biters figured out how to use weapons?" Michonne asks.
"They must have encountered bandits weeks ago. It's ugly out there, but then you know that better than anyone," The Governor says.
"You know t's too bad better what happened to Wells," Michonne says.
"It is. couldn't revive him. Sam put a bullet in his brain," The Governor tells her.
"No funeral?" Michonne asks.
"We cremated him quietly. These people have been through so much, I figured, thank god, at least no one knew him," The Governor says.
"Thank god," Michonne says before she walks away.
The Prison
Besides the people outside, everybody else was in the cellblock. Lori was stuck in her cell upstairs with Hershel Amy Madison, and Lori Hershel had all their meds in his cell beside hers. Chris was on watch. Beth Axel Jane Alicia Carl Lee Clem Carol and Ofelia were with Dale. Axel hands him the crouches. "All right, take your time," Alicia tells her.
"Dale don't push yourself," Jane says.
"What else am I going to do? I can't stand looking up at that bottom of that bunk anymore," Dale tells him as he stands up. Lee helps him balance.
"You know I think I'm pretty steady," Dale tells them.
"That's a good start. Want to take a rest?" Clem asks.
"Rest? Let's go for a little stroll," Dale says. He starts to walk. Bobby comes out and follows them.
Woodbury
Andrea and Michonne were in their room. Michonne lays down a map. "If we leave soon, we'll get a few hours on the road before dusk," Michonne tells her.
"Where are we heading?" Andrea asks.
"I'm thinking the coast. We have the water completely on one side. Maybe we find a boat. The best thing we can do is find an island," Michonne tells her.
"And if the coast isn't safe?" Andrea asks.
"Keep Moving," Michonne says.
" Let's say the coast is safe. Then what do we do? Just grow old, live off the sea by ourselves?" Andrea asks.
" I'd rather take my chances out there than stay here," Michonne tells her.
"Because your gut tells you there's something off about this place about The Governor?" Andrea asks.
"It's kept us alive this long," Michonne tells her.
"That's true," Andrea says.
The prison
Daryl T-dog Oscar and Glenn were outside the fence. Dean had gone inside with Daniel. Shane and Merle were checking on Lori. They see a walker come towards them. "Should I take her out?" Glenn asks.
"No need to waste the ammo," T-dog tells him.
" I'll start making runs. The sooner, the better," Glenn tells them.
"We'll throw as much wood as we can in the dog run," Daryl tells them.
"Won't the fire attract more walkers? Maybe we should bury them," Oscar says.
"We're behind the fence. It's worth the one-time risk to get rid of the bodies for good. I don't want to be planting crops in walker-rotted soil," Daryl tells them.
Up in the courtyard, Lee helps Hershel down the stairs. Dale looks around. "You cleared all those bodies out? It's starting to look like a place we could live in," Dale says.
"Hey, watch your set. The last thing we need is you falling," Carol tells him.
Daryl Glenn T-dog and Oscar lookup. "Looky here," Oscar says as they look.
"He is one tough son of a bitch," Glenn says.
"All right, Dale!" T-dog yells.
"Shh! Keep your voice down," Daryl says.
"Oh man, can't we have one good day," Glenn says. Up in the courtyard, they walk with Dale.
"You're doing great, Dale," Ofelia says.
"Ready to race, Dale?" Carl asks.
"Give me another day. I'll take you both on," Dale says to the two kids. They all laugh. They all hear growling. Carl turns around.
"Walkers!" Carl yells as he pulls out his gun, and they start to shoot. Daryl looks up and sees a walker. He drops his wood and starts to run the other three following him. Up in the courtyard, they shoot the walkers. "The gate is open," Alicia says.
"In here," Beth says. Dale knocks down a walker with his crutches as Ofelia and Carol head to the gate. Dale Beth Jane and Clem get into a metal doorway. Bobby Alicia Axel Carl and Lee shut the gate to close the gate, separating the courtyard and the field. Ofelia shuts the gate as Carol shoots walkers, neither of them noticing the walker behind Ofelia. Ofelia shuts the gate just as the walker grabs her and bites into her shoulder. She screams in pain.
"No," Carol yells. They run into the tombs. Ofelia on the brink of death.
In the cellblock, everybody was in their cell beside Chris. When walks suddenly came through the door. "Everybody shut your yells," Chris says. Travis was about to come out, but Madison grabbed him and shut the cell.
"Chris, what are you doing?" Travis as he watched the walkers go to his son.
"Making sure you all live. Lori take care of that baby. All of you make my dream, and my mom's dream come true. Jim, the second I am in the tombs with these things, you shut these gates and do not open them. understand?" Chris asks.
"Yes," Jim says.
"Shane, thank you. Dad, I love," Chris says before he turns to the walkers. "Come on, you ugly fuckers!" Chris yells. All the walkers turn and start to head for him. Chris leads them into the tombs and starts to run. He was about to make a turn when he was cut off by another herd. He turns around and sees that he was cornered. He smiles, and he pulls out his gun, dropping his ax. He puts the gun to his head. I saved them. Chris thought as the first walkers grab his other arm. He pulls the trigger, killing himself as the walkers start to eat his dead body.
Outside, Daryl Glenn T-dog and Oscar run to the gate. "Open it," He yells at them. Bobby nods as they open the gate. They run and kill the walkers. "What the hell happen?" Daryl asks as Alicia hugs him.
"The gate was open," Beth tells him.
"Where is everybody else?" Glenn asks.
"In the cellblock. Ofelia and Carol when inside the tombs and Ofelia got bit," Jane tells them.
"Anyone else?" Oscar asks as they look around.
"Stay here, get out of there," Daryl says.
"Those chains didn't break on their own. Someone took an ax or cutters to 'em," Glenn tells them.
"Who," Oscar asks.
"I don't know?" Lee says. They then hear an alarm.
"What's that?" Bobby asks.
"You gotta be kidding me," Clem says.
"What about my mom?" Carl asks.
"She'll be fine," Dale tells the kid. Daryl turns to Axel and Oscar.
"How can this be happening?" T-dog asks.
"It has to be the backup generators," Oscar tells him.
"How do you turn those on?" Glenn asks.
"There's three that's connected to a diesel tank, okay? Each one controls a certain part of the prison. The hacks shut 'em all off when the prison was overrun," Oscar tells them.
"Can someone open up the main gates electronically with full power?" Daryl asks.
"I only worked in them a few days. I bet it's possible," Oscar says.
"Okay, Me T-dog Oscar Axel Bobby Glenn Alicia and Lee will head in the rest of you stay here," Daryl says as they run inside.
Ofelia and Carol go through the halls. Ofelia was holding her shoulder, which was bleeding. "There's a set of double doors that will lead to a corridor that'll get you back to our cell block," Ofelia tells the older woman.
"You should stop," Carol says.
"I'm getting you there," Ofelia tells her.
"Stop!" Carol yells.
"Why? Sit here and wait to die?" Ofelia asks.
"I'll do what I have to. You're not becoming one of those things," Carol says.
"I can't ask that," Ofelia says.
"It's the pact. Remember?" Carol asks.
"This is god's plan. He'll take care of me. Always has. He's gonna help you lead you out of these tunnels," Ofelia says as they walk forward.
Inside the cellblock, Jim had shut all the doors, and Madison was holding a crying Travis. When they heard the gunshot, they all knew what it meant. "Hershel, she's in labor," Shane says as he comes out of Lori's cell. Madison looks at Travis.
"I have to help him," Madison tells Travis, who nods. Madison goes upstairs.
"Okay, Lori, we have everything we need. Let's get started," Hershel tells her.
Daryl groups move through the prison. "No sign of anybody," Axel says.
"Somebody is playing games! We'll split up and look for the others. Whoever gets to the generators first, shut 'em down!" Daryl yells. Daryl Oscar T-dog and Bobby when one way while Alicia Lee Glenn and Axel go the other.
Ofelia and Carol were walking when they saw two walkers. "Go back," Carol says.
"No, we're close," Ofelia tells her. "Tell my dad and Dean that I love them," Ofelia says before she runs towards the walkers.
"No!" Carol yells Ofelia pushes the walkers back into the wall. They bite into her.
"Go!" Ofelia yells. Carol runs out. The walker bites into her. Ofelia closes her eyes as she eyes. The last thing she sees is her father and boyfriend.
Daryl T-dog Oscar and Bobby run into a room. "Bobby T-dog door," Daryl says. Daryl and Oscar go to the controls and shoots them off. Andre then hits Daryl, his gun going out of his hand Oscar grabs it and aims it at the two.
"Shoot him! We can take back this prison. What are you waiting for? Do it! It's our house. Shoot him!" Andrew yells. Oscar shoots Andrew in the head and hands his gun to Daryl, who nods at him.
"Let's go," Daryl says.
Inside the cellblock, Hershel has cut Lori open and gotten the baby. He hands it to Shane. He then starts to sitch Lori back up as the baby cries. "Shane meet your daughter," Madison says. Shane smiles.
"Will she okay?" Merle asks Hershel.
"Lori will be fine once I finish this. She will just need rest," Hershel tells them.
"Why did she pass out?" Amy asks.
"Pain," Hershel tells them. Madison walks down and sees Travis leaving.
"Where are you going?" Madison asks.
"I have to see," Travis tells her Madison nods. She follows him. They walk down the tomb with a flashing. They see Chris Body. It was all torn up. Travis falls to the ground and cries. After a moment, he gets up, grabs Chris's ax, and leaves.
"Travis," Madison says, but he doesn't stop. Madison turns around and walks back.
Daryl had met back up with Glenn's group, and they were walking through the halls. They see two walkers. Daryl shoots them in the head. He looks down. "It's Ofelia," Bobby says. They also see Carol bandana. They walk out.
"Did you find them?" Beth asks.
"Ofelia and Carol are dead. Let's head to the cellblock," Daryl says. Everybody nods. They all walk back to the cell block. Everybody looks at Daryl. "Where's Chris and Travis?" Daryl asks.
"Chris saved up, but he died. He let the walkers out. Travis left after. We don't know where he is. Lori's alive, and she had the baby," Charlie says.
"Have you seen Ofelia and Carol?" Dean asks.
"They're dead," Daryl says. Daniel looks at him. Tears go down the man's eyes. Morgan also cries because he lost Carol. Dean cries. Daryl looks at the group before he walks away. He left Andrew alive, and now people he loved were dead. He hears someone calling after him. Daryl walks outside. This is my fault Daryl thinks as he looks at all the bodies.
There it is Killer within. If you thought I was killing Lori or T-dog, just wow. I have some many ideas for them. Chris has been planned for a while, and I am excited to write Travis, and Ofelia was more recent, but I am also excited to write Dean and Daniel. Thanks for reading. Reviews and suggestions are welcomed. Until next time.