Jestalnaker94000
Good chapter! :) it seems like Eko going out to find Shane and the others, hopefully he does. I'm really glad Sophia survived, it was shame what happened to her, until next chapter. (:
Yeah Sophia made it and honestly it made sense. This little girl had almost everyone looking for her and instead of just Daryl looking with tracking abilities she had Eko, Locke and Kate as well so she had an advantage this time.
thedarkpokemaster
whoa nice chapter things are getting high right now and I just don't mean T-Dog's fever either as it seems that Shane and his group are in danger and not only that Andrea is missing as well makes me wonder how that is going to go.
And Kate Sawyer and Locke found Sophia alive and well that is good then and makes me happy but I know Carol will know she will need to teach her daughter how to keep herself safe and kill walkers after this, as Lori well we all know what she was like in both the show and the comic.
Not only that Eko has gone off to help Otis Shane and Desmond, while I would be worried this is Eko we are talking about, the dude is smart.
Eko is indeed a smart guy, and let's be honest if I had to bet on anyone surviving a fight with the dead it would be Eko but anyone can get overwhelmed. As for Lori well I liked her in the comics a lot more because she was not a nag rather just a bit conflicted.
kylegriggs13
Great chapter and yes Sophia is alive! That is one of the things that I think the show did wrong forward to the next chapter.
Thanks man, and glad you liked Sophia surviving. I see it's a popular decision but in the end I'll be honest I don't get why everyone wants her to live so much. I mean I get it she's a kid and no one wants her to die but I don't know there are a lot of people I'd prefer to live over her in the end. Still though I do like her alive.
Guest
This guy Eko. He's willing to help everyone in the group. Amazing. He's like the best helping character in the walking dead. Also I love the bonding friendship between Rick and Eko
Eko is indeed the most helpful person in the group and that boils down to selflessness and his concern for others. He's a lot like Dale where he values human life and also like Shane in the sense that he handles problems head on.
Jason Kreuger Myers
At this point I think Linus might be either a prisoner or a member of the Governor's Inner Circle, it's good you don't do the supernatural stuff but I still think Linus could be a VERY grave threat to the group.
I have a very intricate plan with Ben, even though Ben won't have the other's to lead that doesn't mean he'll be powerless.
Don 77
Nice chapter sorry took a while been ill my end and needed bed rest, but damn this was still a sweet chapter and so happy Sophia was found as they have more trackers this time around after all and many would not want to give up aka Locke Sawyer and Kate.
I can't wait for Sawyer to meet Maggie and Beth some sweet nicknames for them.
Sorry to hear you've been sick my friend, glad you liked the chapter though. Also more Sawyer nicknames to come lol
Kevinrock8899
Nice I like the friendship that Rick and Eko are having which I know will come in handy that is for sure and Sophia is alive too which I know Carol is happy for but knows she will need to train her little girl so she can look after herself, I mean this is me I always found her a better mother that Lori.
I'm glad you enjoy the budding friendship between Rick and Eko, I put some thought into their interactions, making sure they treat each other as strangers as of now. Now Carol of course will want to protect Sophia but remember that it was Sophia's death that changed Carol and hardened her in the first place.
Enjoy
Desmond, Shane and Otis sprinted down the hallways inside the school looking for a way out. They knew the classrooms would be a dead end so they kept looking for a back exit or at least a larger room like the cafe. Right behind them twenty walkers lumbered after them snapping their jaws wildly at them. In the distance they saw a large set of double doors, "There!" Desmond shouted and pointed to them,
"That's-That's the cafe!" Otis shouted through heavy breaths. They ran right over to them and their hearts dropped as they saw a thick chain locked onto the door. Desmond ran forward and pulled against the chains wildly trying to break the lock off. Shane grabbed onto Desmond's collar and pulled him away back to fleeing. The three took off down the next hall with the dead still hot on their heels.
Back at Hershel's farm Rick let out a soft chuckle as he retold the story to Lori about how Shane stole their principals car when they were in high school. He couldn't get over the fact that Shane was able to run over a mile from where he ditched the car and still get back before lunch ended.
Lori sat holding Carl's hand and just nodded slightly as Rick told the story. Finally Rick looked at her and said, "What you said before, about Shane coming back. You're right, He'll be fine. And with Eko going there everything will work out just fine."
"Hershel and Jack said you need to eat." Lori said as a tear rolled down her cheek,
"Carl is going to be alright." Rick said causing Lori to look back him with worry all over her face,
"Please, for me. You've got to keep your strength up." Lori said and she motioned to the sandwich sitting next to Rick. Rick nodded and picked up the sandwich taking a bite, while he thought about everyone else as well as his son.
Back on the highway Daryl laid flat on the ground as he could hear Amy weeping in the back of the RV. Towards the front he could also hear Kate loading pistol clips causing a constant clicking sound. He sat up and looked around seeing Sayid sitting across from Amy and Sawyer relaxing at the table across from Kate. Fed up with the noise he got to his feet and walked over to Sawyer.
He reached behind him and ripped his crossbow away from behind Sawyer waking him, "What the hell?!" Sawyer exclaimed at the startling wake up,
"Gonna need my clip." Daryl said to Kate who nodded and handed it to him, Daryl looked back to Amy and Sayid, "I'm gonna walk the road, shine my light that way if Andrea is out there she has something to see."
Sayid nodded and got to his feet. He grabbed his pistol and put it into his belt, "I'll go along."
Daryl nodded and the two walked to the front door, "Me too." Kate said getting to her feet,
Sawyer looked at the trio, "Think I'll sit this one out, already saved one today. Done my part." He then leaned back and closed his eyes. Kate looked at him in a bit of shock while Sayid gave him a dirty look. The three walked outside and Daryl looked up to Dale, "Gonna take a walk, see if we can't find Andrea."
"Are you sure that's the best idea right now?" Dale asked with a worried tone,
"Dale." Kate said with a bit of a annoyed face that he wouldn't want them to do this. Dale went silent as the four of them started to walk down the highway.
Back in the high school Shane, Desmond and Otis pulled themselves on top of the bleachers inside the gym. Below them the walkers continued to reach up for them as they snapped their oozing teeth at them. Shane looked over to the far side of the Gym and spotted some smaller windows, "What's on the other side of those windows?"
"About a twenty foot drop with nothing but a few bushes to catch you." Otis replied, "Then the athletic field."
"We just need enough time." Desmond said as he looked at the walkers below,
"We just gotta get up there and get out." Shane said firmly,
"Maybe you two. Not me." Otis replied,
"Stop that brotha." Desmond quickly said,
"Come on stay with us here man." Shane added,
"Look at me guy! You really think I can squeeze through one of those tiny windows?" Otis said looking down at his large body, "They'd be all over us. Look we lay down some fire for a head start. You two stay here. I hop down and draw them away. Giving you two enough time to get out that window."
"And where do you go?" Desmond asked,
"There." Otis said shining his flashlight to the locker room, "Locker room down those steps."
"Then what you get trapped?" Desmond replied shaking his head,
"It's got windows too, more my size. I get through one and meet back up with you two at the field." Otis said as he handed Shane his backpack,
"You're a crazy sonofabitch ain't ya?" Shane asked as he took the bag,
"Just trying to save that boy." Otis said with a nod,
"Hold on brotha." Desmond said as he pulled out Rick's revolver, "You need something with a bit easier to shoot." Desmond handed it to him and Otis passed him his hunting rifle along with his few remaining rifle rounds. "I'll take three shots then you go alright?"
Otis nodded quickly as he clutched the revolver and took some deep breaths. Desmond took three carefully placed shots that hit and killed three walkers. Otis jumped down the bleachers and fell to the ground. A walker that was pinned under some equipment reached out and grabbed his meaty ankle. Otis kicked against it while yelled. Shane took a shot with his shotgun that hit it in the head buying Otis the time he needed to get up and run away.
Shane and Desmond jumped to the floor, however just as they did almost half of the walker pack turned back to them. Shane put up his shotgun, "Sonofabitch!"
Desmond shoved Shane forward, "Go brotha!" Desmond ran back towards the gym entrance yelling to get there attention. Shane peered back only to see Desmond disappear back into the school followed by the walker pack. Shane ran up the stairs and smashed out the window. He tossed his pack along with Otis's and his shotgun out the window. He got out and slowly lowered himself out the window, suddenly a walker grabbed onto his shirt and started to pull him towards its mouth. Shane quickly pulled out his Glock and shot it dead yet he fell the twenty feet and landed hard on his right ankle. As Shane pulled himself to his feet he could hear Desmond firing his rifle then nothing else, Shane assumed the worst.
Back on the farm everyone from the highway drove up the dirt path towards the house. Glenn parked Carol's cherokee and Ana parked Eko's van. The ten of them got out of their cars and walked towards the front of the house. "Do we um knock or something? I mean people are obviously living here."
"I think we're past that don't you?" Ana replied as she took a step forward onto the porch.
"You close the gate when you came up?" Maggie asked. Everyone looked to their right and saw her sitting in a chair on the porch,
"Yes." John said with a nod, "My name's John."
"Maggie." Maggie said with a smile.
Everyone else introduced themselves until T-Dog finally said, "We came to help, in any way we can." Maggie's eyes locked on his bandage and everything about him pointed to a bite, "Don't worry it's not a bite. I just cut it pretty badly."
"We have medicine, some painkillers and antibiotics. I already gave him some but if Carl needs some." Glenn said handing her the bottles,
"Where is Carl?" Ana asked,
"Here come inside, my dad can help your friend." Maggie said leading the group inside. Ana quickly walked into Carl's room,
"God guy's i'm so sorry." Ana said as Lori got up and gave her a tight hug, "What happened?"
"An accident, a stupid accident." Rick replied,
"Are you alright Rick?" Ana asked as she saw his pale face,
"He's been giving a lot of blood." Jack replied as he finished checking Carl's pulse.
Ana nodded, "Well we have some good news."
"What's that?" Rick asked,
"We found Sophia." Ana said with a smile,
"Really?" Rick said with a bit of disbelief,
"Yeah, Locke's group found her in a house. But we have some bad news." Ana said as she hung her head for a moment,
"Tell me." Rick replied,
"It's Andrea, she's missing." Ana replied,
"What? How did that-" Rick asked,
"Her and Amy got into a fight and she stormed off, we thought she would be back in a minute but she never did." Ana explained, Ana then looked around, "Where's Shane and Eko."
"They left to go get Carl supplies for surgery. They should have been back awhile ago." Rick said hanging his head,
Jack pulled down Carl's blanket and showed his stomach that was descended and turned into a darker color, "We can't wait much longer. If they aren't back soon we'll have to try the surgery without the respirator." Rick let out a sad nod understanding the risks while Lori got up and left the room in tears. Rick quickly got up and followed her out.
Meanwhile In the woods Daryl, Sayid and Kate continued to look around for Andrea, "So you guys think we'll find her?" Kate asked
Daryl looked over at Kate and let out a small scoff, "What's with you people. Everyone's got this look that it's hopeless. Hell we just found that little girl a few hours ago. Andrea's an adult she has an advantage."
"I know but wouldn't she have found her way back by now?" Kate replied,
"I believe that's why we are using the term Lost instead of right behind us." Sayid said with a small smile,
"What?" Daryl asked,
"Nothing Daryl. So you want to tell us why you decided to lead this little expedition?" Sayid asked,
"What do ya mean?" Daryl replied,
"Yesterday you said searching for anyone in the dark would be foolish. What changed?" Sayid asked as he shined his flashlight around,
"Couldn't take that RV anymore. I mean with that girl crying and you with the clip." Daryl said as he looked at Kate, "Wasn't gonna get sleep so might as well try and find this girl." Both Sayid and Kate let out a nod and continued along the small path.
Back at Hershel's farm Rick and Lori had a small argument on the porch, Lroi seemed to have lost hope. She continued to think that Jenner may have been right and pleaded with Rick to prove to her that Carl actually living would be better then him dieing. This question stumped Rick, he knew Carl should live but he couldn't find the right words to convince her. After a moment Lori wiped her face and walked back inside the house.
"Don't blame her." Locke said from behind him,
"Huh?" Rick asked as he turned around,
"Don't blame her, she's scared." Locke replied,
"You were listening?" Rick replied,
"Just overheard." Locke said walking over to him, "Losing hope can be a dangerous thing but once she regains it. It will be stronger than ever." Locke said with a smile,
"How do I help her? How can I convince her that my son should live?" Rick asked as he rested his face in his hands,
"Well let me ask you this, why should he have lived before all this?" Locke asked,
"What?" Rick replied,
"The world has never been a safe place. So if there were no walker's tell me why Carl should have lived then? I mean there was always sickness, evil people, accidents." Locke replied,
"I don't understand." Rick finally said,
"Rick, the world has always been dangerous. Nothing has changed it's been this way for all my life. That means all the reasons to live and die are still there. You need to find a way to remind her of the reasons to live." Locke said and turned to walk away, Leaving Rick with his thoughts yet again.
Back in the high school Shane limped around the building trying to find Otis or Desmond. All around him dead clashed against the fences trying to get at him. Finally he turned a corner and saw three walkers. They immediately spotted him and started shuffling after him. Shane ran forward until he was met with a fence, he leaned against it and reached into his pocket for his remaining shells. Walkers pushed against the fence he leaned on as he put his final two shells into his shot gun.
Suddenly a gunshot went off and hit a walker in the head. Shane looked and saw Otis with Rick's revolver raised. Shane quickly shot the other two and limped over to him. Otis ran over and took one of the bags Shane handed him, "I thought I lost you." Shane said hoarsely,
"Where's Desmond?" Otis asked,
"I don't know, he lead some walkers back into the school so I could get away." Shane replied, "That was my last shotgun shell." Shane said hardly to Otis, who in turn realized they were down to just pistols with only minimal ammo.
Alright sorry about the delay on this chapter I got a bit sick. That being said I hope you enjoyed it as I enjoyed writing this chapter. Also I just want to thank everyone who keeps writing reviews every chapter, they mean a lot to me and really keep me writing. Alright I'll see you all in the next chapter!
