Radiance Chapter 6: Whirlwind Inside Of My Head, a walking dead fanfic

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Radiance

Chapter 6: Whirlwind Inside Of My Head

First POV (Skyler)

January 29, 2026

I'm glad that Tyler let me stay with the group. The people are nice and the conditions are satisfactory. I sat down right next to Tyler and watched him work on a weapon, which looked like a minigun. Tyler was wearing a pair of goggles while he used a blowtorch.

"Need any help?" I asked as Tyler set the blowtorch on the table. He still kept his goggles on while he looked at me.

"Actually, I could. Hand me that gear." He answered, pointing to a small piece right next to my forearm. I picked it up and examined the gear before giving him the piece. "Thank you."

"Anytime." He grabbed a bolt and put it through the gear. He tightened it as hard as he could. When he was done, he took off his goggles and let them hang at his neck. He picked up the gun and stood up. He held it low with both arms. The weapon hung at his knees. He pulled the trigger and the multi-barrel spun rapidly.

"It's finished." Tyler grinned at me as I chuckled. He put the gun in the strap on his back and walked into another part of the room that looked like a training course. He carried both guns, his bow, a knife, and a tomahawk. He cracked his knuckles while everyone else came over to watch.

Tyler sprinted, climbing over objects used for taking cover. He dodged walls and jumped on sideway poles. He swung from a few sideway poles. I gotta say, it's interesting that he can move that fast while carrying all of those weapons. A few minutes later, he finished. Everyone quietly clapped and walked away. Then, there were two. He set the guns on the table as I walked over to him.

"Now, that was impressive." I said as Ty looked at me.

"Need to be fast whenever I go out there." He replied. We both smiled at each other.

"Tyler?"

"Yeah, Skyler?"

"If you had left me out there alone, I would've died from the cold." I looked into his hazel green eyes as I continued. "I just want to thank you for letting me stay, Tyler."

"When you saved me, I knew that there was more to you than I thought. You're different. You're not like the usual people, the ones who will kill you at the first chance they get." He explained, looking down at the ground. "I have a hard time trusting people. I've killed strangers for multiple reasons, but the most important reason is that I don't want to lose the people I hold close to my heart." As Tyler said that, he looked at the others and then back to me. "I've already lost my family and the one I love." He ran his fingers through the scar on his right eye. "This scar reminds me of that tragic night."

"I'm sorry. I have a hard time trusting people as well. I lost my family and for the past twelve years, I've always been alone. It's hard. Unable to reach out to anyone." I started to cry softly as I wrapped my arms around Tyler, who returned the comforting embrace. I buried my face into his chest. "You and the others are now the only family I have left."

"You've become family to us." He replied. "You've become part of my family, Skyler."

"Ty, it means a lot to me."

Following evening

It feels nice to be able to wash myself up after a hard day of work. The others told me that they created a makeshift shower room on the fourth floor. I shivered as the freezing cold water ran down my bare back. A few seconds later, the water was warm. I started singing quietly to myself.

I dreamed I was missing

You were so scared

But no one would listen

'Cause no one else cared

After my dreaming

I woke with this fear

What am I leaving?

When I'm done here?

So if you're asking me

I want you to know

When my time comes

Forget the wrong that I've done

Help me leave behind some

Reasons to be missed

And don't resent me

And when you're feeling empty

Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest

Don't be afraid

I've taken my beating

I've shared what I've made

I'm strong on the surface

Not all the way through

I've never been perfect

But neither have you

So if you're asking me

I want you to know

When my time comes

Forget the wrong that I've done

Help me leave behind some

Reasons to be missed

Don't resent me

And when you're feeling empty

Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside

You've learned to hide so well

Pretending someone else can come

And save me from myself

I can't be who you are

When my time comes

Forget the wrong that I've done

Help me leave behind some

Reasons to be missed

Don't resent me

And when you're feeling empty

Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest

Forgetting all the hurt inside

You've learned to hide so well

Pretending someone else can come

And save me from myself

I can't be who you are

When I finished, I put on some new clean clothes and went down to the first floor. I looked around for Tyler, but I didn't see him anywhere. I walked over to Andrew.

"Hey, Andrew." He turned to look at me.

"Hey. You need anything, Skyler?" He said.

"Do you know where Tyler is?" I curiously asked.

"He's on the roof." He answered.

"Thanks." I replied, running over to the stairs. A few minutes later, I reached the top of the building. I found Tyler, sitting on top of an airduct. He seemed depressed. Next thing I know, I stumbled backwards and fell down as Tyler looked at me. I saw grey skin, grey claws, greyish white hair, two black horns, and black eyes.

"You would've have found out eventually." He said as he started singing quietly.

Now you got me caught in the act

You bring the thought back

I'm telling you that

I see it right through you

In the memory you'll find me

Eyes burning up

The darkness holding me tightly

Until the sun rises up

"What happened to you?" I curiously asked, getting back up.

"I became a host for the Spirit of Darkness. But I control the demon. I can change at any time. The others already know." He explained. "I won't hurt you."