Chapter 10-Confrontation
Randall's P.O.V
Randall sat on top of the R.V. The group had moved to the police station in King County. Randall had a rifle in his hand as Dale walked outside. "You want some water?" Dale asks Randall.
"That would be great," Randall says. Dale throws Randall the water. Randall catches the water and takes a drink.
"Are you going on the run with Glenn and Maggie?" Dale asks.
"Yeah," Randall tells him. "We should only be gone a few hours,"
"Yeah, they plan on checking out some of the stores for some winter clothes. We can't stay here for much longer," Dale says. Randall nods as Glenn and Maggie walk outside.
"Come on, Randall," Glenn says. Randall sets the rifle down and climbs down the ladder.
"Stay safe, you guys," Dale says. The three of them nod as they climb in the red car. Glenn starts it, and Andrea opens the gate and lets them out.
Eugene's P.O.V
Eugene opens his eyes and looks around him. He shoots up in the bed. "Woah, man. You are okay," The large man in front of him says.
"We saw you pass out," The woman says.
"I'm Tyreese, and that is my sister Sasha," Tyreese says. "Your arm is burnt pretty badly. What happened to you?"
"I got in a wreck with my fellow companion. Did you find him?" Eugene asks.
"No, you were the only person we found," Sasha says.
"How bad is my arm?" Eugene asks as he looks at the wrapping around his arm.
"We just wrapped it. None of us are doctors," Tyreese says. Eugene pulls the bandage down and looks at his arm.
"These are only second-degree burns. They will heal over time but will most likely scar," Eugene says.
"That's good," Sasha says. "Um, are you going somewhere?"
"No, my name is Eugene Porter," Eugene says.
"You aren't even carrying a knife, Eugene," Tyreese says. "I'm assuming your friends killed the dead?"
"Yes, they did," Eugene says.
"Well, that won't work with us. Our car broke down. We have a few friends not far from here," Sasha says. She grabs a knife and holds it out to Eugene. "A group of the dead followed us, and they are still outside. So either you help us kill them, or we all die,"
"Then I will help to ensure my survival," Eugene says. Eugene grabs the knife as Tyreese heads to the door.
Randall's P.O.V
Glenn stopped the car outside a shop, and the three of them got out. Three walkers head towards them as they pull out their weapons. Randall pulls out a hatchet. Glenn pulls out his machete as Maggie pulls out a knife. Randall slams his hatchet down on top of the first walker's head. Maggie stabs the second one in the forehead, and Glenn cuts the third one head off. They look around and nod at each other. Randall follows Glenn and Maggie to the store, and Glenn taps on the window. "Are we looking for anything else besides clothes?" Randall asks. Glenn looks at him.
"Anything useful. This town isn't clear," Glenn says. Randall nods as he watches the street.
"So you still plan on staying with us?" Maggie asks. Randall looks at her.
"Yeah, most of you guys are nice to me, and I consider you friends," Randall says.
"Let's head in," Glenn says. The two of them nod as they head into the store. The three of them start to look through the street and start to put the supplies into a cart. About 30 minutes later, Glenn looks at Randall. "We'll see you outside," Randall nods as Glenn and Maggie head outside. Randall looks at a coat. He grabs it and puts it on his arm when he hears shouting. Randall moves through the woods and sees men holding Glenn and Maggie.
"Oh, shit," Randall says. "Nathan is out there. Why are they in King County?" Randall asks himself as he watches them.
"You'll be fun," Nathan says to Maggie. Randall takes a deep breath as he walks to the door.
Rick's P.O.V
Rick stood in the locker room looking at a picture of him and the rest of the officers. He stares at the one with him and Shane beside each other. "He's alive," Andrea says from behind him. Rick looks at her. "All three of them are alive,"
"How can you be so sure?" Rick asks.
"Because Daryl, Shane, and T-dog are survivors. They are out there somewhere, and one day we will find them," Andrea tells Rick as Lori walks in. "See you, Rick," Andrea says before she leaves.
"We need to leave," Lori tells her husband.
"Why? This place is safe for now. Once we get the supplies we need, we'll move on," Rick tells his wife.
"We should look for Shane," Lori says.
"If Shane wanted to see us, he would come looking for us. We have to worry about ourselves right now. We have to worry about the baby," Rick tells her before he leaves. Lori sighs as she follows him.
Eugene's P.O.V
Tyreese opens the door and hits the first walker in the head with his hammer. Sasha follows him out and stabs a walker in the head. "Eugene, get out here!" Sasha shouts. Eugene backs up and closes his eyes. "Eugene, if you don't come out here. We will die. People will die because of you. Please, Eugene," Sasha says. Eugene takes a deep breath and goes outside. He stabs a walker in the head. Sasha smiles at him. Eugene kills a walker beside her as they go through the small herd. The three of them fight the walkers. Tyreese hits the last one in the head as they look around the herd.
"You did good," Tyreese says to him. "We are stronger than we think we are, Eugene. Come on," Tyreese says as they start to walk. Sasha pats his shoulder, and Eugene follows them.
Randall's P.O.V
Randall walks out of the door to the store. "Nathan," Randall says. They all look at him.
"Randall. Well, look at you. The others told me you were dead," Nathan says.
"I would have been, but their group saved me," Nathan says.
"You're with them?" Nathan asks.
"I didn't have a choice. I did what I had to so I could live. Now that I found you. Mind if I have the first round with that pretty lady," Randall says.
"Yeah, call it a welcome back gift," Nathan says. "Take her in that store,"
"Randall, I'll kill you," Glenn says as Randall grabs Maggie and pushes her in front of him.
"Yell when we get inside. Understand?" Randall whispers to Maggie, who nods. He pushes her inside and leads her to the back. Randall pulls out his knife and cuts the rope around her hands.
"Please, don't do this!" Maggie yells. Randall pulls an extra gun out of his bag. He holds it out to Maggie, who grabs it.
"I'll go around back. You continue to yell. The second you hear my shot. Move on them," Randall tells Maggie, who nods. He starts to head to the back door.
"Randall," Maggie says, making him look at her. "Thank you," Randall nods as he goes out the back. Randall gets to the side of the building and sees Glenn sitting down by a car with his eyes closed as Maggie yells again. Randall raises his gun and shoots the man beside Glenn in the eye. "Glenn, get under the car!" Randall yells. Glenn rolls under the car as the three remaining men shoot at him.
"Randall!" Nathan yells as he shoots at him. Another man goes down as Maggie shoots him in the throat. Randall aims and shoots another man in the chest as Nathan shoots him in the shoulder. Randall goes to the ground as Glenn kicks Nathan's feet out from under him, sending him to the ground. Maggie shoots him in the head. Maggie helps Glenn out from under the car and unties him before the two of them go over to Randall, holding his shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Glenn asks.
"Yeah, the bullet went through," Randall says. Maggie tears a part of her sleeves off and ties it around Randall's wound.
"Come on. Let's get you back," Maggie says as she helps him up. Glenn gets them to the car, and they throw their bags in the trunk and drive towards the station.
Eugene's P.O.V
Eugene walks behind Sasha and Tyreese as they walk through the woods. Eugene walks over to Sasha and holds the knife out to her. "This is your knife," Eugene says. Sasha looks at him.
"Keep it if you stay with us. You'll have to kill walkers," Sasha says. Eugene nods as they arrive at a cabin. The door opens, and a man walks out.
"Allen," Tyreese says.
"Where have you been?" Allen asks.
"We got trapped by walkers," Sasha says.
"Who's that?" Allen asks.
"Eugene. We found him passed out," Tyreese says.
"You have any people?" Allen asks.
"I do not know if they are alive," Eugene says.
"He's joining us, Allen," Tyreese says.
"Fine," Allen says as he goes inside. Tyreese, Sasha, and Eugene follow him. They get inside the house and look at the other two people. "That is my wife Donna and my son Ben,"
"I'm Eugene Porter," Eugene tells them.
"We'll rest today, and we'll move out tomorrow," Tyreese says. Everybody nods as Eugene sits on a chair and leans back.
Maggie's P.O.V
Glenn stops the car, and Maggie helps Randall out as Hershel, Dale, and Rick comes outside. "What happened?" Dale asks.
"Daddy, he was shot in the shoulder," Maggie tells Hershel.
"Dale, help me get him inside," Hershel says. Dale nods as she grabs Randall and leads him inside.
"What happened?" Rick asks as Andrea comes outside.
"We ran into Randall's old group," Glenn says. "They caught Maggie and me,"
"Randall came out, and he told them he wanted a piece of me. They let him take me inside the store, and he let me go and gave me a gun. Randall killed two of them, Rick, and took a bullet in the process. I didn't know if Randall was trustworthy before this. But he is, Randall is one of us, Rick," Maggie says. Rick nods.
"Go get cleaned up," Rick tells them. Maggie and Glenn nod as they walk inside.
Randall's P.O.V
Rick walks into the locker room where Hershel had just finished patching Randall's wound. Rick stood in front of him as Hershel and Dale left. "They told me what you did," Rick says.
"I don't care if you guys trust me. Even after this, I just need to know that Dale does, and that is all that matters to me," Randall says. "I did what I did because it was the right thing to do," Randall stands up and grabs his gun. He tucks it in the holster and walks to the door.
"Thank you," Rick says. Randall nods as he walks out of the room. He walks to the armory room and lays down on his sleeping bag. Hershel walks into the room and looks at him.
"Thank you for protecting my daughter," Hershel says.
"Anytime," Randall says. Hershel nods as he leaves. Randall closes his eyes and goes to sleep.
Thanks for reading. This was a big chapter for Randall and Eugene. Next chapter, we go back to Daryl's group and Rosita's group. As always, suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.
