Jestalnaker94000

Awesome chapter! :) i wonder where Andrea has went? Oh well, until next chapter. (:

Thanks for the review, just keep reading to find out.

kylegriggs13

Great chapter we all know what is coming next however , I hope you post it soon I am looking forward to see how Desmond , and or Eko react to Shane killing Otis.

Sorry for the wait bud, and we are indeed getting closer to the big Shane moment so…..

thedarkpokemaster

wow a good chapter and seems things are going to get dark in the next chapter that is for sure I wonder what will happen to Otis nothing good I bet and Locke giving some advice to Rick as well which is good.

Locke has some insight about hopelessness, I mean after everything that happened in his life why wouldn't he. Also just want to disclose, everything that happened to Locke in the show happened but his spinal injury was able to be repaired with surgery.

Kevinrock8899

wow good work on the chapter seems things will come to an end for Otis soon which is sad but shows how dark and evil Shane is becoming and who he would kill as well.

lol well as a reader of the comics Sophia becomes a badass and add the fact that in the show what Ed did to not only her and her mother I feel that there was room for a lot of growth that she never got, like fear she would become like her father, that she would enjoy causing pain to others.

Oh trust me I know how cool Sophia is in the comics it's was just surprising to me how many people wanted to see her live so bad, like me personally I'd love to see someone like Noah live, he was interesting and didn't deserve to die like he did.

Don 77

Thanks man sucks but happens after all, but as for the chapter whoa it was good and a fun read as well and I agree with Locke the world is still a deadly place even with Walkers/zombies about.

Locke knows that the world holds a lot worse than walkers, especially after what happened in his life.

Jason Kreuger Myers

Prefer this to your other fic...maybe because of my major preference to the TV series with the better developed characters but that's just me :) One idea I wanted to ask is if you're going to make Bob Stookey in Woodbury like he was in Road to Woodbury as the closest thing the Gov has to a friend.

Where did Andrea go? She going to be in the barn now? Bet Amy's feeling real proud after she acted like a major B&$ch to her for little reason. I mean 'she's going through a rough time' Hello they're ALL GOING THROUGH A ROUGH TIME

Now this begs the major Season 2 question. With more people in the farm and more 'perceptive' ones does THAT mean that the barn will be figured out sooner? Or more people catching on to Shane's growing insanity.

Alright, so for Bob i'm going the TV route because I have some plans for the Governor's partners and such. As for Andrea, you'll see soon enough. In reference to Amy, in the words of T-Dog, "The Whole World Is Going Through A Tough Time!"


Enjoy

Both Rick and Lori sat just outside Carl's room. They were sitting just away from each other both thinking about what was best for Carl. Rick's mind was searching for a reason to live just as Locke told him. Just then they heard Carl let out a weak cough, in an instant they got to their feet and ran into his room. Lori knelt down and took his hand as he looked around confused.

"W-where are we?" He asked,

"Hey, Little man." Rick said softly, "That's Hershel, we're in his house. You had an accident but Jack and Hershel are gonna make you alright."

"It hurts, a lot." Carl said shaking with jagged breaths,

"I know baby, I know." Lori said as Rick bowed his head and a tear dropped,

"You should have seen it." Carl said to Lori,

"What?" Lori asked as she ran her hand through his hair,

"The deer. It was so pretty, mom. It was so close, I've never been…" Carl said then stopped with a glazed look on his face,

"W-what happening?" Rick said looking at Hershel and Jack fearfully. Just then Carl began to shake violently. Jack and Hershel cleared the bed as Lori got up and clung onto Rick, "Help him!" Rick yelled,

"It's a seizure, he just has to go through it. If we touch him we could hurt him." Jack said as Rick and Lori watching in horror as Carl spasmed violently. It lasted only a minute when he stopped, falling back into unconsciousness. "He's not getting enough blood into his brain. His pressure is dropping and he needs another transfusion."

"Okay I'm ready." Rick said,

"Rick, if we take any more out of you your body could shut down. You could go into a coma. Or cardiac arrest." Hershel explained,

"You're wasting time." Rick said firmly as he held his arm out. Hershel shook his head and walked over to his transfusion equipment. Jack held up his hand to Hershel and motioned for him to let him do it. Hershel nodded and walked out of the room rubbing his brow as Jack began to hook Rick up yet again.

Back in the high school Desmond continued to sprint around the school. "Bloody hell!" He shouted as every turn he made seemed to lead to either more walkers or more locked doors. His body was covered in sweat and his hair stuck to his skin. He had been around this school almost two times now. Finally he saw the cafe in the distance again. He ran forward and put the barrel of the gun to the lock and pulled the trigger breaking it off. He pulled open the door and slammed them closed behind him. He looked back at the large windows, "There we go." He said back to himself as he ran towards them and fired his gun yet again shattering them and finally getting out of the school itself.

Meanwhile Shane and Otis moved to the lower athletic fields. All around them they saw fencing keeping them on the school grounds. "We gotta find a way back to the parking lot, so we can get back to the truck." Shane said,

"Just-Just give me a second to catch my breath." Otis said as he and Shane leaned against the fence,

"Come on man." Shane said irritated that they were stopped. Just then walked clashed back onto the fence trying to get them. Shane threw his arm around Otis's shoulder and once again they were on the movie trying to get back to their truck.

Back on the highway Dale sat atop the RV he pulled out a pack of cigarettes and sniffed them, he was in a bit of a debate if he was going to have one, "Need a light?" Sawyer asked from the ladder,

Dale shook his head no and put the cigarettes down, "Can't sleep?" Dale asked walking over to him,

"I was, but with sunflower sniffling….let's just say a woman crying ain't the best way to fall asleep." Sawyer said sitting down, "They ain't back yet?"

"No." Dale said shaking his head and sitting down as well.

They sat together and after a moment Sawyer turned back to Dale, "If you ain't gonna smoke 'em, could you least give me one?"

Dale gave a little half smile and pulled one out and handed it to Sawyer. Sawyer lit up the cigarette and the two sat waiting for the return of the others.

Meanwhile in the woods Daryl lead Sayid and Kate onward into the forest. Suddenly they heard some leaves rustling. Daryl put his crossbow up while Sayid and Kate shined their flashlights over towards the noise. As they walked forward they came upon a small camp site. Daryl let out a little scoff as he looked at a body hanging from a tree. "Got bit. Fever hit. World gone to shit. Might as well quit." Daryl read off a note pinned onto the walkers chest, "Idiot didn't have the common sense to shoot himself in the head."

Sayid shined his light into the tent and said, "Andrea is not here."

Daryl continued to stare at the walker, "I mean he turned himself into one giant swinging piece of bait."

Kate doubled over taking a deep breath, "Are you okay?" Sayid asked walking over to her,

"Yeah, just trying not to throw up." Kate replied,

"Go ahead if you gotta." Daryl replied,

"No let's just change the subject, Daryl how old were you when you learned to hunt?" Kate asked,

"Must have been nine maybe younger. Always had to eat, that's the one thing these things got in common with us." He shined his light onto the walker's legs that were just bone at this point, "Other geeks came by and tore off all the flesh from his legs."

Kate let out a gag and threw up and coughed violently, "Enough. Andrea is not here, let's get back to camp." Sayid said to Daryl,

"Fair enough." Daryl said with a shrug and turned back to the others. Kate wiped her mouth and gave one last look at the walker that snapped its jaws at them. She to turned back to Sayid and Daryl and began to walk back to the highway.

Back On the highway Dale and Sawyer continued to sit waiting for the others but Dale could clearly hear Amy's weeps through the RV. Dale unable to take it anymore got to his feet, "You mind keeping watch for me?" He said handing Sawyer his rifle,

"Sure thing boss." Sawyer said with a nod as he took the rifle from Dale.

"I won't be gone long." Dale said as he began to walk towards the back of the RV and back down the ladder.

At Hershel's Farm T-Dog sat wincing in pain as Hershel began to restitch his cut on his arm. "You got here right in time." Hershel said to T-Dog, "I'm assuming Jack did the first suture?" He asked and T-Dog gave him a quick nod, "That surely helped but you ripped some of them and it needed a proper cleaning." Hershel looked up at Charlie who stood watching T-Dog, "Merle Dixon, Is that your friend with the antibiotics?"

"He's as much of a friend as a cat to a dog is." Charlie mumbled out. Hershel looked up at him with narrowed eyes, "Sorry, No. He's no longer with us, his brother gave us them."

"Y-yeah, really w-wouldn't call him a friend." T-Dog said through a shaky voice,

"Well he is today, if not for this doxycycline might have just saved your life." Hershel replied, "Do you know what he was taking it for?"

"The clap." Charlie said walking over and sitting down

"Well I'd say Merle having the clap may have been the best thing to ever happen to you." Hershel said to T-Dog,

"Trying not to think about that." T-Dog said as his face twisted in pain. Maggie unable to watch walked away back towards the porch. She spotted Glenn sitting down with his head lowered praying.

"Hey, you praying?" Maggie asked with a little smirk,

Glenn looked up a little surprised, "Geez, why do you sneak up on people so much?"

"You're easy to sneak up on." Maggie said as she jumped up and sat on the guard rail,

"I was praying, or I was trying to." Glenn replied,

"You pray a lot?" Maggie asked back,

"Actually this was my first try." Glenn said with a small smile,

"Ever?" Maggie said pretty shocked, "Sorry to ruin it."

"It's alright, I'm pretty sure he got the idea." Glenn said looking up at the sky,

"What were you praying for." Maggie asked,

"My friends, we could really use some help." He said hanging his head, "You think god exists?"

"Always took it on faith but with everything going on looks like a lotta prayers went unanswered." Maggie replied,

"Thanks that helps." Glenn said a bit discouraged,

"Sorry….you should try again." Maggie said standing up. She walked over and picked up his glass, "I'll get you some more water." Maggie said and began to walk back to the house. She stopped and looked back, "I know it's not any of my business, feel free to believe or not but you've got to make it okay somehow." Maggie said then walked away leaving Glenn to think on things.

Meanwhile In Carl's room Rick in a chair while Lori sat at his legs. "Right before this happened, we were standing there in the woods. And this deer just walked right out in front of us. It just planted itself in front of us and stared at Carl. I looked at Carl who was looking right back at Carl and that moment….it just slipped away. That's what he was talking about Lori. That's what he was talking about when he woke up, not some walker or what happened at the church but something living, something beautiful. There's still a life for us, a place maybe like this. It isn't all death out there it can't be. Why is it better for Carl to live in this world? He talked about the deer Lori, he talked about the deer." Rick said as Lori let out a small smile as tears ran down her cheeks.

Back at the high school Shane and Otis collapsed in the parking lot. They were close to their truck but Shane could tell that with his injury they both weren't going to make it. "Look we ain't gonna make it, so you're gonna take this bag and you're gonna go."

"I ain't leaving you." Otis said firmly,

Shane let out a small yell and hit the ground with his hand, "Okay, how many rounds you got left?"

"Four." Otis replied as he looked back at the horde, "You?"

"Five and one in the pipe." Shane replied. Shane pulled himself to his feet and Otis followed behind. The two of them slowly continued to run towards the truck while they began to fire off their final rounds. Desmond spotted the pair in the distance and let out a smile, he quickly began to sprint over to them.

At Hershel's Farm Jack and Hershel stood up and looked at Rick and Lori, "Listen he's losing more blood then we can replace. With the swelling in his abdomen we are out of time. You two need to tell us if you want us to try the surgery without the equipment because Carl just can't wait any longer." Jack said to them.

Rick and Lori both got to their feet and stared at each other, "You need to make a choice!" Hershel said quickly to them,

"A choice?" Lori said shaking her head,

"Right now, you need to tell me." Rick said looking at her hopefully, "Do we try?"

Lori stared at him and tearfully said, "Yes, yes we try."

"Okay." Jack said with a nod and ran out of the room grabbing their cart of medical supplies, "Alright everyone get the sheets off the bed, Rick put the IV next to him." Hershel commanded as everyone got around Carl, "Life on three, One. Two. Three." Hershel quickly said as they all lifted Carl onto the cart. Hershel picked up a lamp and brought it over to the cart while Jack picked up a scalpel, "Rick, Lori, you may want to leave." Hershel said just as headlights came through the window.

Everyone ran outside only to see Shane in the truck. Hershel and Jack ran forward and grabbed the two bags from Shane. Hershel looked around for a second, "Otis? Desmond?"

Shane slowly shook his head, "No."

"We say nothing to Patricia, not till after. We need her." Hershel said firmly then he and Jack ran back inside.

Rick looked at him for a moment, "Eko, he went after you. Did you see him?" Shane once again shook his head. Rick bowed his head for a moment then pulled Shane into a hug.

As he pulled back Shane looked at him sadly, "We- they just kept blocking us at every turn. We had nothing left. We were down to 10 rounds. Otis pushed me and Desmond ahead saying he'd cover us. Then Desmond, he fell. I turned back and Otis he was already...Desmond just shouted for me to go...and I….I tried." Shane said holding his head in his hands for a moment.

Rick looked at his friend who was almost in tears and his whole body shaking, "They wanted to help, to make it right." Rick said putting his hand on Shane's shoulder. Shane looked over to Lori who was comforting a crying Maggie.

Back on the highway Dale walked into the Rv and saw Amy sitting at the table weeping. He walked over and sat across from her, "It's my fault Dale. I did this." She said through tears,

"No, this is not your fault Amy. You are going through a trauma-" Dale tried to defend her,

"Dale all my sister wanted to do was help me and I pushed her away. And now, now she could be dead." Amy said hardly,

"We don't know that. Amy, we found Sophia today, we found a little girl who was lost in the woods for a full day. If you ask me anything is possible, you just have to believe that. And I'm sure your sister understands." Dale said taking her hands. Just then Daryl and the others walked back inside. Amy looked up and he shook his head no causing Amy to stand back up and return to the bed. Sayid quickly followed her back. Dale got up and gave Daryl a little thankful nod for trying and walked back out to the roof top.

Almost an hour later Jack and Hershel walked back onto the porch where everyone turned back around, "It's would seem, that he has stabilized." Hershel said with a smile,

Jack let out a smile as Rick and Lori looked at them in disbelief, "Touch and go for a while but he pulled through." Jack said with a nod. Lori gave Jack and hug and Rick gave one to Hershel,

"I have no words." Lori said smiling wildly as well as in disbelief,

"I don't either, wish I did." Hershel hung his head, "How do I tell Patricia?"

Jack looked over to Rick, "You two go to Carl. I'll go to Patricia."

They nodded in agreement and returned to the house, Lori hung back for a second for Shane. As he approached her she tearfully told him to stay with their group then she walked back inside to Carl. As she passed through the rooms she could hear Patricia collapse into tears. Shane was stopped by Maggie who handed him some clothes, "I don't know if they'll fit. They were Desmond's." She said sadly then walked away.

Shane walked up stairs to the bathroom and began to undress. He stared at himself in the mirror checking for scratches then he saw a clump of his hair missing from his head. He bowed his head and he was instantly brought back to the high school.

He and Otis continued to fire their last shots until they had each gotten to their last. Shane looked down at his gun then to Otis, "I'm sorry." He whispered out and fired into Otis's leg. Otis let out some screams of pain as Shane tried to rip the backpack off of him. Otis grabbed onto Shane's hair as the walkers got closer. In a final attempt Otis tried to shoot Shane but Shane hit the gun away at the last second. Shane ripped Rick's revolver from his hand and smashed his face until he was able to pull himself away from Otis, who took a piece of his hair with him.

Shane picked up his pack and ran limped forward as the dead closed around Otis and began to rip into him. "What did you do!?" Desmond shouted out to him. Shane looked at him for a moment then to Desmond's surprised smashed him in the face. Desmond stumbled back falling against one of the school buses. Shane grabbed his head and smashed it against the bus leaving Desmond in a state of unconsciousness. Shane picked up the bags once again and ran back to the truck in fear of the walkers as well as himself.

Knowing this missing hair could bring up questions that he didn't want to answer he began to search through the drawers until he found a buzzer. Shane quickly and crudely shaved his head to hide the fact of what he had done. Once finished he stared at himself in the mirror a now changed man, quite clearly for the worse.

Alright so this chapter got put on the back burner for a bit so I apologize for that. Anyway I'd still love to hear what you guys thought of this chapter, I'm sure a few of you were definitely surprised at the ending. Let me know what you think in the form of a review!