Chapter 53-The Tombs
T-dog Lilly Kenny and Charlie walks through the tombs. They all had their weapons and flashlights raised. Charlie and Kenny were whispering in the front as T-dog and Lilly were watching behind them in silence. "How long have you been with this group?" Lilly asks.
"Since the beginning. A lot of us have. Me, Lori, Jim, Merle, Daryl, Glenn, Jim, Dale, Alicia, Nick, Madison, Travis, Adam, Dean, Carl, Carol, Victor, Daniel, and Shane. There were others. They didn't make it. We met Morgan and Duane in king county. We met Hershel, Beth, Maggie, and Jane at the farm. We met Bobby, Charlie, and Lee. We met Oscar and Axel here," T-dog says.
"From what Rick said, you guys have been through hell," Lilly says.
"We have. We rely on each other. Everybody time we lose someone, it feels like we lose a brother or a sister," T-dog says. Before Lilly can say anything, they hear walkers in front of them. They then hear more coming down the hall to the left of them. "Charlie Kenny, take care of the ones ahead of us. Lilly and I will take care of these. Only fire if needed," T-dog says. There were three walkers in front of them and four to the left. T-dog pulls out his buck knife and gets ready as Lilly pulls out a knife. The first one comes, and T-dog stabs it in the head. The two more come right after. T-dog grabs one and throws it into the wall and holds it as the fourth one comes towards him. He drops his knife, grabs the fourth walker by the shirt, and slams its head against the wall. The walkers' head is all busted up by the fifth time he slams it against the wall. He lets it go, and Lilly stabs the one he was holding. They look at Kenny and Charlie and see that they have killed their walkers. Let's go a little further than head back," T-dog says. The others nod as they start to move forwards.
Outside the prison, Merle stabs a walker through the fence. It falls against the fence. "What's the point in killing them if they are outside the fence if they are not all together?" Michonne asks.
''Because overnight a herd could show up and pile up against the fence. This is the best way we know to keep it controlled," Merle tells her.
"Was Sam always like the way he was in Woodbury?" Michonne asks.
"Nah. At the farm and the quarry, he was a good man. They went on a run, and When they came back without Adam, and though he was dead, Sam changed. He became unstable. Became a lot like another man in our group John. He was with us from the beginning. He had a brother named James and was in love with Alicia," Merle says.
"Daryl's girlfriend?" Michonne asks.
"Yeah. Back in the quarry, Me, Glenn, T-dog, Shane, Daryl and Alicia were our own little group. The day Daryl and a group left for King county to get supplies and Morgan and Duane. That night we got attacked by walkers. John lost his brother. After, he just lost it. When we were at the Cdc, he tried to rape Alicia. I almost killed him for that. Over time he got worst. The night we lost the farm, he led Daryl out to a field and was going to kill him. Daryl killed him. I don't know if Sam is worst or better," Merle says.
"I guess only time will tell," Michonne says.
"Guess so," Merle says as they keep walking. About an hour late, Michonne walks past the gate and sees Amy sitting down and holding a necklace. She walks up to her.
"That the one Andrea gave you for your birthday?" Michonne asks. Amy looks at her.
"How did you know that?" Amy asks.
"One of the main things she talked about when we were on the road was you, what you like. Giving you that necklace. The stupid things you guys did," Michonne says with a smile as she remembers her time with Andrea.
"Do you think she would live here if we gave her a choice?" Amy asks.
Michonne sighs. "I don't know. After I fought the Governor, she found us and help me at gunpoint, and I didn't recognize her. She looked at me like I was a monster, and I had just killed a baby. She's with him because he gave her a home. Do I think she loves him? No, I don't, but I think she loves that town, and she doesn't want to see anybody dies. I don't know how this will end. All I know is that Andrea is on the wrong side," Michonne tells Amy, who nods.
"Do you think he feels anything for her?" Amy asks.
"Maybe at first. He doesn't anymore," Michonne tells her.
"You think he'll kill her?" Amy asks. Michonne stares at her for a moment before she sighs.
"If she gets in his way, then yes, I think he will kill her," Michonne says.
"Your not as bad as they say you are," Amy says.
"Try telling Daryl that," Michonne says before she walks back into the prison. Daryl looks up at her as she comes back inside.
"Merle take you on patrol?" Daryl asks. Michonne nods.
"I don't like you. Not after you ditched us, maybe I will like you later on. I do respect you. Keep ahold of that weapon. You want to be one of us, you have to prove it," Daryl says. Michonne nods as she walks past him.
Rick walks into Lori's cell and sees that she was holding Judith. "She's beautiful," Rick says. Lori looks at him.
"Yeah, she is," Lori says.
"How mad are you at me?" Rick asks.
"Pretty mad. You left your son Rick. We thought we would never see you again. Carl didn't know what to think. You just got up and left, didn't talk to him, and make him understand why you left. I'm not even too sure why you left. I don't care why you left Carl does. You need to talk to him," Lori says.
"I will," Rick says before he leaves. He walks down to the cell Carl was sharing with Clem. He sees his son talking to the girl. "Clem, can you give Carl and me a minute?" Rick asks. Clem looks at Carl, who nods. The girl nods as she leaves the cell. Rick sits on the bed beside his son. "Every day, while I was out there, I thought about you. I wondered if you were alive," Rick says.
"I was no thanks to you," Carl says bitterly. Rick winces at his son's tone.
"I deserved that. Here's your chance, Carl ask me anything you want to know," Rick says to his son.
"I only want to know why you left," Carl says.
"I made a lot of bad choices. I don't know why I sided with John why I did any of it. I guess I was jealous and power-hungry. Daryl had all of him. He was your leader. He had all your respect. I wished that it was me. I thought I would have made a better decision. I wouldn't have. More people would be dead if I became leader. I was so mad after he killed John. I knew that was what happened the second I saw he wasn't on the highway. I left because I was mad and I didn't think. All I ask is that you give me a chance to make it up to you," Rick says to his son, who smiles.
"You better try hard," Carl says. Rick smiles as he pats Carl's shoulder and leaves. The group spends the day clearing the prison and getting ready for the Governor.
Thanks for reading. I know I have been gone, but like I said, school is hard. I am doing my best and hope you guys understand I am trying my best. I think for now on I may wait for some kind of feedback before I upload. I will decide this by Tuesday and who knows. As always, suggestions are welcomed. Until next time