Chapter 5-The Cost of leaving
Dale's P.O.V.
The group stood inside the living room of Hershel's house. Glenn and Maggie have had to increase runs since Daryl left so they could get food. Today they were discussing the fate of Randall. "Let me watch him, Rick. We are down three men. We could use all the help we could get. He can stay with me for as long as we need him to. I'll watch him like he's my own son. But killing him. It leaves us right back where we were. Since Daryl, Shane, and T-dog left, we have been having trouble. Having another man will help us," Dale argues.
"He's right. Maggie and I have had a few close calls, and Beth still isn't comfortable around walkers. Randall may be needed," Glenn says.
"And if he tries to leave?" Hershel asks.
"We kill him," Andrea says. "But until then, I say we let Dale have a go at him,"
"Anybody have a problem with this?" Rick asks as he scans the group, who say nothing. "Okay. Dale, go let him out. Andrea, go with him," Dale nods as Rick throws him the keys. Dale and Andrea walk outside and to the shed. Dale opens the shed door, and Randall looks at him.
"Please, god no," Randall says.
"It's okay, son," Dale says. "We are giving you a chance," Dale says.
"Really?" Randall asks.
"Yes, but if you screw it up. We'll kill you," Andrea says. Randall nods as Dale unlocks the cuffs.
"Do I get a weapon?" Randall asks.
"Not yet. First, you have to prove yourself," Dale says. Randall nods as Dale helps him stand. "If you try to move away from me. They'll shoot you," Randall nods as Dale leads him out of the shed. They hear a walker as it comes towards the fence.
"I'll get it," Andrea says.
"Let me," Randall says. "You said I need to prove myself. Let me start," Randall says. Andrea holds a knife out to him. Randall grabs the knife and walks up to the first. He stabs it on the top of the head and pushes it off the fence. Randall looks at Andrea, who gives him a nod and holds her hand out.
"My knife," Andrea says. Randall hands her the knife.
"Come on. I bet you would like to sleep," Dale says. Randall nods as Dale leads him to the R.V. Randall lays down on the couch, and Dale goes to bed. He closes his eyes with a smile on his face.
The Next day
Randall's P.O.V
Randall walked with Dale around the fence. Dale was showing him around. The group was putting their things inside of the house. Dale and Randall were staying inside of the R.V. They both turn around as Rick walks over to them. "Dale, can we have a moment?" Rick asks him. Dale nods as he pats Randall's shoulder and walks away. "You helped me at the school even though you didn't have to. I don't know why you were with them, and right now, I don't care. What matters is what you do now. If you hurt anybody here in any way. If you betray Dale's trust. I'll make you wish I left you in that town," Rick says. Randall nods as Rick pulls out a knife and holds it out to him. Randall grabs the knife. "That is all you are getting," Rick says before he walks away. Dale walks back over to Randall, and they continue to walk the fence.
That night
Randall's P.O.V
Randall rode in the car with Glenn and Maggie. Walkers had taken over the farm, and they were trying to clear it out. Dale was at the house with the others. Randall shoots a walker as they start to get surrounded. "Maggie, the farm is gone," Randall says.
"Shut up!" Maggie shouts at him.
"No, Maggie, he's right. We need to go now," Glenn says.
"What about the others?" Maggie asks.
"We'll find them," Randall says as walkers start to surround the car.
"Maggie, get off the farm now! The farm is gone!" Glenn shouts at Maggie, who backs the car up and drives off the farm.
Andrea's P.O.V
Andrea pushes the walker off her after she saved Carol. She stands up as Rick drives away. "No, wait," Andrea says. "Rick!" Andrea turns around as she sees the R.V. Dale throws the door open.
"Andrea get in," Dale says. Andrea runs into the R.V. Dale drives off the farm.
"Where's Patricia?" Andrea asks as she looks at Lori, Jimmy, Beth, and Carl. "Rick? Hershel?"
"Rick and Hershel took the red car. Walkers got Patricia," Dale says as they go down the road.
Carol's P.O.V
Carol runs through the fields of the farm after Andrea had saved her from the walkers. She turns around as walkers follow her. "Help me!" Carol shouts. Carol pushes open the gate of the fence. She turns and sees a walker. The walker grabs her leg, and Carol falls to the ground. Carol kicks the walker and crawls back. She falls back as another walker grabs her. Carol hits it as a walker bites her leg. Carol yells as another walker bites into her shoulder. Carol screams as the walkers start to bite into her skin. The walker tears her stomach open as she hears a car. The R.V stops. Andrea climbs out and shoots the walker quickly. She runs over to Carol. "Oh, god. Carol," Andrea says. Carol stares at her. "Dale saw me push the walker off. He got me out. Carol," Andrea says as more walkers start to come. Andrea pulls her gun out. She aims it at Carol.
"I'm so sorry," Andrea says before she pulls the trigger. The bullet goes through Carol's head. Andrea runs back to the R.V as Dale drives away. Walkers start to eat Carol's body.
The Highway
Andrea's P.O.V
Dale stops the R.V. Carl and Lori run out and into Rick's arms. Andrea gets out of the R.V. Randall, Maggie, and Glenn get out of the car and looks around. "Is this all who made it?" Hershel asks.
"Walkers took down Patricia," Dale says.
"We found Carol. She was on the roads. Walkers were tearing her apart. I shot her in the head," Andrea says. Rick nods as he looks around.
"We need to get moving. We don't have that many supplies," Rick says.
"Where are we heading?" Andrea asks.
"East," Dale says.
"We could head to King County," Lori says. "We could use the police station as a camp,"
"The best idea we got. We might just have enough gas for it," Rick says. The group nod as they get into the cars. Randall hugs Dale.
"I was scared you didn't make it," Randall says.
"I'm still here, son. Come on," Dale says as he leads him into the R.V., The group leaves, heading for King County.
Thanks for reading. Randall will be a bigger character, and I'm sorry to any Carol fans. I don't think she would have made it off the farm without Daryl, and he wasn't there. So I believe Carol would have died. But anyway. Dale lived, and Andrea is still a part of the group. We will have chapters with these guys every little bit. Would you guys like to see Rosita come in the same way in the show. By that I mean do you want her to come in with Abraham and Eugene or in a different way by herself? I will upload every Monday and Friday. Sometimes Wednesday if I feel like it but always those two days unless I say otherwise. Let me know. As always, suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.
