Carol,Daryl, Yumiko and Michonne were walking in the woods after their encounter with Alpha and the whisperers.
It was the next morning.
"Omg is that Erica?" Asked a shocked Yumiko as she saw her tied to a tree with a blindfold over her eyes.
"It is!" Cried Michonne.
They rushed over to her and Daryl took the blindfold off her.
"Erica!" Yumiko said.
Erica slowly woke and started to cry.
"What's happened?" Carol asked.
"Alpha, she... She kidnapped us" Erica sobbed.
"Who's us?" Asked Michonne.
"I need to take you to see something" Erica said.
Daryl helped Erica get untied and he and Michonne then took hold of her.
They carried on to a clearing where they saw 10 sticks in the ground. To their horror and sadness each stick had a decapitated head stuck on it.
These 10 heads were people they all cared about. And for Erica, the third pike held the head of the love of her life.
Ozzy and Alek along with DJ had rushed in to help the others.
Daryl had to push Carol out of the way of the last head, her adopted son Henry.
The group were in shock and a state of sadness.
Michonne took a knife out of her pocket and put Ozzy, then Alek down. But before she could get to DJ, Erica shouted to her "no!! I have to do it!!".
Yumiko took her hand and said "You shouldn't have to be the one".
"I do. Hes my husband. I have too" Erica stated firmly.
"Only if you are sure" Michonne said holding out the knife.
Erica took the knife from her and walked to the reanimated head of her husband "yes".
Erica stabbed DJ in the head and he went lifeless. He was gone.
Erica collapsed on the ground where Yumiko consoled her as she cried.
Meanwhile Michonne carried on putting Frankie, Tammy, Rodney, Addy, Enid, Tara and lastly Henry down.
They then removed the 10 heads off the pikes.
"We have to bury them" Yumiko said.
"I know where all the bodies are" Erica stated.
So they headed to the barn where they saw 10 bodies lying on the ground all missing heads.
They headed back to Alexandria where they told the others what had happened.
Erica made a speech.
"Alpha kept me alive to tell you a story to drive us all apart in fear. But I'm going to tell you the truth. 10 people including my husband all died protecting each other. Ozzy, Alek and my DJ came in to help the others. They all died heroes. Me and DJ we had only just got married and we found out I'm expecting our baby. I'm going to honor my husband and I urge you all too and that is by carrying on and being strong and surviving so they all did not die in vain. And we will get our vengeance for what that woman did to our family and friends." Erica said trying to hide her tears but she couldn't so Rosita came to comfort her as she stood up.
"Come on Erica, you need to rest, you are pregnant" Rosita said carrying Erica away.
"Ok" she said wiping her eyes.
Some of the others were sent out to retrieve the 10 bodies and heads and bring them back.
Ozzy and Alek were given back to their group.
DJ was buried in Alexandria underneath his and Erica's favourite oak tree.
Earl, who was Tammy's widow kindly made a wooden cross and plaque with "David Johnson" inscribed on it to show his appreciation for what DJ did to try to save the others including his wife.
Erica sat each day under the tree next to the grave of her husband.
Months went by and she was roughly a week away from her due date.
She was sat talking to DJ as she did, telling him what her day was like. It was like he was still there beside her.
Suddenly, she had a strong pain in her stomach.
She tried to stand up and felt a strong gush of water down her legs.
"DJ!!! our baby is coming!!" she said.
She kissed the air as she walked slowly back to get help.
Siddiq rushed her into the infirmary where six hours later, Davey Matthew Johnson was born healthy and well and was in his mother's arms.
Erica and DJ were parents.
