Chapter 33-Checking in
It's been about three hours since the group had split up. Daryl sat in the front of the bus with Alicia, and Jim was driving. The semi was in the front, and the bus was in the back with the U-Haul in the middle. T-dog stops the semi at a crossroads. The others stop behind him. Jim opens the door to the bus, and Daryl walks out of it and over to the semi as T-dog gets out. "What is it?" Daryl asks.
"Victor was looking at the map, and we have two paths. One we go back through Senoia, or we go through Atlanta," T-dog says.
"How much time does it add going around?" Alicia asks.
"A few hours. A day with these things," T-dog says.
"We'll go around. It's safer that way, and I would like to stay out of the city," Daryl says. T-dog nods as she climbs back in the semi. Daryl walks to the door of the U-Haul, and Rick opens the door. "We doing good here?" Daryl asks the man, who nods.
"Yeah, Reid and JJ are entertaining," Rick says. Daryl looks at Abraham, who was in the passenger seat.
"Are you doing okay?" Daryl asks the man.
"Yeah, I'm okay," Abraham says. Daryl nods as he walks back to the bus and gets in; He looks at the back where the kids were playing with a notebook. He sits down by Alicia as they start to drive again.
Shane's group
Shane stops the Rv inside the gate of the elementary school in Griffin. He turns the Rv off and grabs his shotgun beside his seat, and walks outside as the group starts to unload. "How many more towns are we gonna search?" Glenn asks.
"We stick to the plan. We'll circle around Atlanta and then head for the house. This will be a whole lot easier if we have all the supplies we need when we get there," Shane says. They nod as Shane looks at the school. "Morgan, take Hotch, Carol, and Otis in there and check the rooms. If the school is clear or there aren't too many walkers, we'll stay there," Shane says to Morgan, who nods as they head inside.
"Shane," Madison says from Abraham's truck. Shane goes to the back of the truck and sees Eugene, who was now with his back against the truck. Shane could see that he was scared. Shane climbs in the back of the truck.
"Woah, Eugene, do you remember us?" Shane asks.
"You are Shane," Eugene says.
"Yeah, and this is Madison. She has been taking care of you," Shane says.
"Where are Abraham and Rosita? Did you kill him?" Eugene asks.
"Is that what you wanted?" Madison asks. Eugene shakes his head.
"No, I lied to him. He had the right. Where are they?" Eugene asks.
"We split up. Abraham and Rosita are with the group heading for the house. You're with us out here," Shane says.
"That is a bad idea. I can barely stand the smell of those things. You should have sent me with them," Eugene says.
"That is why you are out here. You need to learn how to kill walkers before we get to the house," Shane says.
"I am about as useful as a screen door on a submarine out here," Eugene says. "I have never killed one of those things. I ran, and people died, and the only reason I am alive is because of those two," Eugene says.
"Then we best change that. Let Madison check you over," Shane says to Eugene, who nods as Madison goes over to him. Shane leaves the truck and walks over to the others. He goes over to Glenn and Maggie. "Do you think you can round up a group and check some of the nearby shops?" Shane asks Glenn and Maggie, who nod.
"Yeah, if we leave soon, we should be able to get back by dark," Glenn says.
"Go," Shane tells the man, who nods as they walk away.
Martinez's group
Martinez and Gideon push a car down into a ditch to clear the road. Martinez looks at Shumpert, who was by the truck. "Do you see anything?" He asks the man.
"We're clear," Shumpert says as he looks into the woods around them.
"Why are we the only two pushing these cars. Milton would be helpful," Martinez says.
"If something happens, somebody needs to be able to get out of here with Haley. Milton can do that if we need him to," Martinez explains to Gideon, who nods.
"We should be able to get through," Gideon says. Martinez nods as he walks back to the car and gets in after Shumpert. Gideon climbs in the passenger seat, and they drive past the cars.
"Where are we even going?" Haley asks.
"As far as we can get from Woodbury," Martinez says. "I think we'll go through Tennessee and then up towards Ohio, and if that doesn't work out. We'll keep going," Martinez says.
"We are going on a road trip," Milton says. Martinez nods with a smile on his face as they go down the road.
Bobby's group
Bobby drives past a sign that says, King County. "What are we doing here?" Noah asks.
"Gas, this is a small town. I'm hoping it all hasn't been looted," Bobby says as he stops near the police station. "First, we'll get some weapons," Bobby opens his door and gets out of the car as the others follow. They start to walk up the stairs to the police station when Adam stops in the back and walks towards a grave.
"Bobby," Adam says. Bobby looks at him and walks up to Adam. John Winchester is what was written on the grave.
"That's dad," Adam says, his voice trembling. "He's dead," Adam says as he falls into the grass.
"Search the station. Tear it upside down for any sign of those boys," Bobby says to Lee, Clem, and Noah, who head into the station. Bobby bends down beside Adam and pulls him into a hug as the boy cries.
"Dean, Sam, where are they?" Adam asks as he holds Bobby.
"I don't know, son, but we'll find them," Bobby says as Noah comes out of the station. He walks up to Adam and Bobby and holds out a piece of paper. Bobby grabs the paper and opens it. "Bobby, Adam, if you guys find this note, then I hope that you know about dad. Dean is all broken up over it. He has a good reason, but that is his story to tell. I know that there is a small chance you'll find this or that you are even alive, but we are heading for Senoia. We'll be circling around Atlanta to Howard Lake. I don't know if we'll make it, but our group is strong. There is a behind the station with some supplies in it. If you find this, I hope I see you all again soon, and I know Dean it would help Dean. I hope that wherever you are that you are alive and safe, Sam Winchester," Bobby reads off the note.
"Come on," Bobby says as he stands up and walks to the station. He opens the door and walks inside and to the back door. He opens the door and walks out, where he sees a truck. Bobby goes to the door and opens the door, and sees the keys on the seat. He puts them into the ignition and starts the car. "Full tank," Bobby says to Noah and Adam as Lee and Clem walk outside.
"Two gas cans in the back," Lee says.
"We are going to try to take the same route. See if we can catch up with them," Bobby says. The others nod as they get into the car, and they leave the police station, heading to Senoia.
Daryl's group
Daryl sat by the fire with Alicia sleeping with her head on his shoulder. Everybody else had gone to sleep, or so he thought as T-dog walked out of the bus and over to him. "You won't be any use to us if you die of exhaustion," T-dog says as he sits down. "I'm worried too. Glenn, Merle, Nick, Shane. They are like blood. The others are family, but the seven of us were family back at the quarry," T-dog says. Daryl lets a small smile come across his face.
"When I was a kid, I was being picked on. I had a dead mom and an abusive dad. The kids in my town were not very nice. Merle was getting out of jail that day, and I forgot. Those kids chased me into the woods near my house and started hitting me. Merle comes out of nowhere with a bad and hits the lead with a bad. Straight in the head. The kid had brain damage after. After Merle dealt with the kids, he took me back to my house, where he cleaned me up. My dad was asleep. Merle looked me in the eyes, and he said, "Daryl, ain't nobody ever going to be there for you besides me, baby brother. You remember that," He told me before he sent me to my room. I believed that for so long that it was true. I stopped believing it after I met you guys. Alicia, Shane, Nick, Glenn, and you were the first real people to accept us. Make us feel like we were needed, that we were family and the rest of the group soon became family. Looking back at the memory now. Merle was wrong. People will be there for you. You just have to find the right people," Daryl says to T-dog, who smiles.
"For a redneck, you are a wise man," T-dog says.
"Come on," Daryl says as he picks Alicia up and goes into the bus. He lays her down on a seat and goes to the one across from here before he goes to sleep.
Thanks for reading. This was a check-in chapter with all the groups. If it goes as I would like, the next chapter will be more story-based and most likely focus on the main group apart and the problems they face. As always, suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.