Chapter 4- Out with the Old, Into the New

Author's Note: Sorry guys I have been reading over my story, and I see a lot of mistakes. I am fixing the things that I see right away so please just read on with the right words that you could think of. Thank you so much, and I apologize once again for the mistakes.

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Daniel ran out of the apartment as soon as he heard a car noise. He was so happy to see his friends in one piece with no injuries.

"Glad you guys made it back without any trouble. Wait. Paul, Sam, Peter…..where is Philip? Don't tell me…." said Daniel with a shocked face.

Sam told Daniel the whole story about how they had to go into the market to get the girls out of there and also how Philip decided to become the distraction for the group to escape from the walkers.

"Wow…. I never thought that Philip will make that kind of decision. If someone had to make that kind of decision, I thought Philip will be the last one to volunteer."

"I think we would have all thought that way," said Eddie. "I'm just worried about Peter right now. He has been staring into the blank ever since that happened. I don't know when he will come back to his senses."

"Let's just give him some time and hope it doesn't take too long for him to," said Sam as he opened the door. "Let's all go inside and plan what we will do next."

Surprisingly the place was neatly organized with things we needed on one side of the room and trash on the other. Kenny was sitting on an old sofa using the computer that Paul has left before they went to save the girls. Kenny turned away from the screen and looked at the group.

"So you guys managed to get out there alive. I don't see Philip with you, did he…." said Kenny. "I knew this would happen."

"It was Philip's choice that he made. Don't talk about this anymore. It will only bring back sad memories," said Paul as he sat down on the floor against the wall. "He wanted us to live so here we are."

"Enough talking about this and let's talk about what we going to do now. We have enough food and water that will keep us going for about a week and a half. We need to go out there and find something that will help us in our survival," said Sam. "I saw some food stores and pharmacy on our way back from Stuff for Less. We could go there and look for foods and other things, or we stay here and starve or dehydrate to death."

"Haha. Basically what you're saying is that if we don't want to die, then we have to follow you," said Kenny turning back to the computer screen. "I mean if it is going to save my life later, I guess I'm in."

"We will go as well after a little bit of rest. We can't just go out there like this, or we will be killed," said Eddie.

"Ok then, after one hour, we will get ready to go out there. We will have to do this with the sun up, or we will be in trouble."

After the conversation about the plan, the group separated in the apartment to do their own things. Peter lied down on an empty bed and started to think about his remaining life. Knowing that he will hurt his friends if he didn't tell the others about what had happened to him, he still couldn't make himself spit it out. It was just….. too much for him.

The hour went by quickly, and the group was preparing to go outside once again to search for any resources that would help them. When they were ready, Paul drove to the nearest gas station to put in some gas. Once the car was full, they started their way to a food store nearby. After 5 minutes of searching, they found Wal-Mart. The car was parked near the store and the group separated to look for things. Peter and Faith became a team and went to look for useful medicines in the pharmacy.

"So you ok now?" asked Faith as she put in some medicine in the bag she had found.

"What do you mean?" Peter said.

"I mean are you ok now after Philip's death. I'm sorry to say this, but you have to forget him now. He's gone."

"Yeah I know…."

Should I tell her what happened to me? Will it be ok?

"Ummm Faith. I have to tell you something."

"What is it?"

Peter pulled up his right sleeve and showed her his wrist. Faith saw the bite mark of a walker Peter had got from the fight few hours ago.

"What…. How….When?" Faith asked with a horrified face.

"When I was fighting the walkers that were eating Philip's body back at Stuff for Less. The last one bit me before I was able to kill it. I didn't want to tell anyone about this, but I am afraid that I will turn into one of them and hurt you guys. I would hate to end my life like that….."

"Peter….."

The rest of the searching was silent for the two of them. After they got everything they could, they made their way back to the group. Everyone was waiting for the two of them at the middle of the store. They each had a bag full of resources.

"Guys I think Peter has something to tell all of you guys," said Faith as she made way towards the group.

"What do you have to say Peter?" asked Daniel.

"Well guys what I have to say is….." Peter said with hesitation.

"Go on Peter. Everyone is listening," said Sam.

"Sorry guys. I don't think I am able to go on with you guys anymore," said Peter as he showed the bite mark to everyone. "I was bitten by a walker."

"WHAT!" shouted everyone.

"Peter….What….When?" said Eddie.

"When I ran back to Philip, one of the walkers bit me before I could kill it. Sorry guys."

"We have to KILL him before he becomes one of those things and attack us!" shouted Kenny.

"Kenny you can't just say that!" said Faith. "He still didn't turn into one….."

"Sooner or later he is going to, and we are going to have to kill him either way. Do it right now before things gets complicated."

"Wait. Did you guys hear that?" asked Andrew. "I heard something from the main gate."

"What noise? Maybe you are hearing things now Andrew," said Daniel smiling.

"No there was a noise. I'm sure of it."

"Guys shut up. I heard something too," said Paul as he quietly walked towards the gate.

When Paul got closer to the gate, the noise got louder. Everyone was now able to hear the noise clearly. It was from the walkers. The shouting and arguing had lured the walkers to their spot. Paul saw the walkers outside and quickly ran back to the group.

"We have to get out of here. There is still time for us to get to the car safely. Quickly guys," said Paul as he grabbed two bags off the floor.

"Guys leave me here and go," said Peter. "It's better for me to stay here and die then to go with you guys and hurt you guys."

"Peter stop talking nonsense and pick up that pack. We need to get out of here!" said Sam as he picked up his pack. "We will do what we have to later but not right now."

"But…." Peter collapsed before he could finish the sentence.

"Great and this has to happen," said Kenny as he ran towards the car away from the walkers. "Leave him behind. He will just be a burden to us."

"Don't listen to him. I will take Peter with me, so you guys just go and get in the car quickly," said Eddie as he picked up Peter.

The group ran towards the car with full speed. Kenny, who ran out of the store first however, was attacked by a walker nearby.

"What the hell! Get this thing off of me! Someone help me!" shouted Kenny as he struggled to keep the walker away from him.

"What an idiot, running without even staying alert for any walkers," said Paul as he pulled out a hunter knife he found at the store.

Paul ran towards Kenny to kill the walker before it could bite Kenny on the neck. Paul slashed the walker's jaw before it could open it wide for a bite. The knife cut through the jaw and Paul stabbed the walkers head with the knife. Black blood gushed out of the walker's head, and it fell with its jaw hanging from its mouth.

"You should be more careful next time Kenny," said Paul as he wiped the blood off the knife.

"Thanks for that. Now let's get in the car. We need to get out of here."

"Get in and start the car," Paul said as he handed Kenny the car key. "I will hold them off until the others get here."

"Don't get yourself bitten like Peter, or I am going to have to kill you."

"Haha that won't happen."

Kenny went into the car and started the engine. The noise from the start of the engine attracted the few remaining walkers towards them. The rest of the group was running towards the car with all the packs and Peter on Sam's back.

"Hurry guys! We are going to be in trouble if we don't get out of here quick!" shouted Paul while defending the car. "I don't know how much longer I could hold them off for."

"We're coming! Man, Peter is freakin' heavy," said Sam. "Come on guys! Pick up the pace a little more!"

They arrived at the car and got inside. Paul who was defending the car from the walker got inside after he killed off the last walker that was near the car.

"Drive Kenny! Get us out of here!" shouted Paul as he shut the door.

Kenny drove the car out of Wal-Mart and towards the apartment. Everyone was exhausted from the whole crazy situation they were just in. Few minutes later, Peter woke up.

"Uhhh, what happened to me?" said Peter as he lifted his head. "I thought we were under attack by the walkers."

"We got out of there safely without any injuries or bite. Thank the Lord that you didn't turn into one of them," said Sam as he handed Peter a bottle of water.

"I still think that Peter should be kicked out of this car. WHAT IF HE turns into a walker while we are in the car? We are all screwed," said Kenny.

"Kenny stop it. This is not the time," said Faith.

"If you guys are not going to kill him when we get to the apartment, I am leaving you guys. I am not staying here with bunch of idiots who can't think and act."

"Kenny how could you say that! I thought all of us were your friends," said Joanne.

"Friends… what is the use of friends like you guys? I am probably better off without you guys."

"KENNY!" shouted Faith and Joanne.

"Guys calm down. We shouldn't be fighting among ourselves. There is a bigger problem out there and we are doing them a favor by hurting each other. Stop this," said Sam.

The rest of the ride was silent. When the group arrived at the apartment, Kenny got out of the car first and went inside to pack his stuff. He was about to walk out when Pau and Sam stopped him.

"What do you think you are doing Kenny?" asked Paul. "I thought we were in this all together."

"Not when I am in this with you idiots. Let me go," said Kenny.

"We can't do that Kenny." Sam said. "This group is going to fall apart as more of us leave."

Paul nodded his head, agreeing.

Kenny raised the iron bar at his friends, an evil intent looming in his eyes. Sam and Paul took a step back, exasperated and confused.

"Then stop me." Kenny said, his eyes dark."

Paul and Sam looked at each other, unable to think on what to do.

"I guess you guys ain't got the balls to do it." Kenny said, scoffing. He then turned around and began to walk away.

"It's a kill or be killed world now." Kenny said, walking away. "Don't withhold the morals of the old world."

Sam stepped forward, fists clenched. "You've gone too far Kenny!"

Kenny stopped walking. A deafening silence settled upon the group.

He turned around, a dark look over his face.

"Me?..." He started to say. "Gone too far?..."

Silence.

"No… I haven't gone too far…" Kenny said, glaring at everyone. "You've all stayed behind… this world isn't going to wait for you and lick your wounds as you prepare yourself for it. The only way from here on out is to move on…"

No one said anything.

"… Which clearly, you guys aren't doing…"

Sam looked as if he was at a loss of words.

Kenny looked at everyone one more time. "Keep going like this… and ALL of your going to wind up dead."

Still, no one said a word. Sam and Paul looked pained in the face.

He turned again, this time for good. "I'm leaving… Don't try to stop me."

With that said, Kenny left the group for good. With Kenny gone, the group lost 2 people and soon 3…