Execution

I walked towards Carver's office. I passed by Lee, and a couple of other people. I walked up the stairs and knocked on the door awaiting for Carver.

"Come in."

I walked into the office with the same sight of Alvin.

"Hey Bill, I wonder if I can go check the group in the pen. I just wanted to learn a bit about them."

"Sure, why not?"

"Thanks Bill."

I went through the doors waving a thanks to Carver. I passed right by Lee again who seemed to be going to Carver's office.

"Hey Etrius, where you going?"

"Oh, I'm just going to see the group in there."

I pointed through the shutters of the pen.

"Okay."

I walked to the gate seeing there's 2 guards.

"I'm just checking on the new group.""

"Okay, and keep an eye on them."

"Will do."

I walked inside as the guards closed the gate right behind me. Everyone just stared at me.

"Etr-"

I put my finger over my mouth to shush them, I got closer and out of hearing distance of the guards.

"Okay everyone, I got some things planned out but not completely, but we will be going through the garage when that herd hits, I was actu-"

I was cut off in the noise of the shutters opening, aaand it was Lee, that scared me though.

"Hey Lee!"

He joined in with us.

"So we will be going through the garage then out through the herd, I came up with a idea but it might sound crazy but from what I learned if you smell inhuman you can be nearly invisible from the walkers."

Lee spoke up.

"We could actually can cover ourselves in walker guts and they will think we are them."

"That actually a good one Lee."

"Okay I don't know who's crazier, that Jane girl or you two."

Then that girl he was talking about just came out of the shadows.

"It actually would work, I tried it before."

"Okay you both are on same levels"

I could see Clem just staring down to the ground but spoke anyways.

"It actually works… me and Lee went through a herd like that..."

I looked up to Lee to see that he was just looking at Clem in sadness. Clem beamed up and started talking.

"Oh, and also Luke said that we can get him a radio so he can monitor the herd and other stuff."

"Actually sweet pea, I can do that so your friend Luke wouldn't have to risk much."

Everyone seemed to agree with the plan, and nice nickname Lee.

"So, looks like everything is settled." Kenny seemed happy about this.

"Okay everyone, get some rest because you'll need it."

The group nodded and we all went to our places. I walked out with Lee and decided to start a conversation.

"It's nice to see you again Lee, I thought i'd never see you"

"Same, and do you still have that watch?"

I just showed him my wrist.

"After all these years you still have it, well I guess i'll see you later."

"Bye."

I headed to the direction where my room should be. Arriving I opened the door seeing there was 2 beds, 2 shelfs, and thats pretty much it and Becca was just laying down on one of the beds.

"Hey Bec"

"Heya Etri"

"We'll i'm going to get some rest so yeah."

"Okay, good night"

I rested my body on the bed, apparently it was very comfortable and then it didn't take long to lose my will to stay awake.

When I landed I could feel the sharp throbbing pain, I tried screaming but to no avail I got up walking around with my god damn sword stuck in my stomach. I walked around seeing I was back in the lodge, I saw everyone but Kenny and Clem as hostage then the next thing I see was a bullet going right through Pete's head creating a splat on the wall, I tried running to stop but I just went straight through Carver, and then I watched in horror as he picked up Matthew and then shot him. I watched in horror as he picked up everyone one by one, and bullets going straight through their heads, no… Clem and Kenny went through the doors then Kenny's brain was splattered across the window, NOO! I stared at the gun while it reloads slowly and aimed towards Clem. I felt so weak, hollow, empty, but then I forced the sword out of my stomach and ran towards Clem jumping in front of her then I only felt a burning feel striking through my stomach.

I woke up in total confusion and fear, huff, It was a dream. I got up and tried opening the door but I was somehow stuck.

"Huh?"

When I turned around I only saw a shadow and a silver gun. Then I blaze of light ignited the room and a burning melting feeling through my stomach, I couldn't feel anything at all..

"ARGHHHHHHHHH"

I woke up again… in the same bed in sweat and fear again.

Becca was on my bed and seemed concerned.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just a nightmare."

"Okay, well if you erm need any help I'm here"

I smiled, at least there are some good people here.

"Thanks"

I watched as her cheeks blushed, I think she likes me but I kinda like someone else already...

"What time is it?"

"It's something in the morning, oh also I think Carver caught someone and brought him down to the pen."

"What?! I'm going to go check okay"

Shit, please dont be Luke and Sel.

"Okay I'll just be up here then"

"See yah"

I opened the door, thank god it was unlocked unlike in my dream. I looked outside to see that it was morning I walk downstairs towards the pen. I arrived at the shutters- what the fuck? Bonnie? Huh?

"Bonnie?"

"Oh hey…"

"Okay tell me what in the actual fuck is going on here?!"

She leaned in to whisper

"I'll tell you later, they caught some guy from the group that you were with"

Dammit, Luke.

"Okay, let me in"

She nodded and I went through the shudders seeing that Luke bruised and injured, damn Carver.

"Bill what happened here?"

"The group's leader here came back"

I looked at Luke giving him a sympathetic look. that gotta hurt.

"You see here Luke can't help you anymore, you have to work for yourself and show your worth"

Looks like we are screwed, new plan it is I guess. I'll be seeing the group in the night. Everyone went to their places while I followed Lee to his room.

"Lee what are we going to do now? Luke is captured and we can't really contact the group in the mean time about the herd and openings."

"Only thing we can either is improvise or plan this out again."

"Okay we should go back at night where not much people are guarding the pen so we can plan and execute."

"Okay, get some sleep now."

"Also a favor, get the pistol with the silencer and knife from the armory when it's time."

"Will do."

I walked back to my room for a good day's rest. When I walked in seeing Becca sleeping. I plopped myself on my bed, only to interrupted by a scream.

"AHHHH"

I looked over to see Becca panting and a fearful look.

"Becca you okay?"

"Yeah-just a nightmare."

I just waited and then she started bawling, I walked to her.

"It's okay Bec, I'm here"

She just hugged me with one strong grip, Bit weird but I returned the hug.

"It's okay…"

"T-t-thank you, I think I'm fine now"

"Well if you need help, I'm also here."

She just smiled, I decided to walk out the door and go to the group and plan. I arrived at the shutters with Lee waiting.

"Lets go in."

"Okay."

Lee opened the shutters and I joined with the group around the campfire while Lee closes the shutters and joins in with us. Luke saw we were all here he started his planning.

"Okay, we are still going through the herd but we will need a way to bring them towards the place so the guards will be busy giving us a opening."

"We could use the PA system in Carver's office."

"Alrighty, now we need someone to do that…"

All eyes but mine and Lee's laid on Clem. no, nope, ain't happening.

"Seriously? lets not use Clem every once and a while"

"She's the only one that can climb up the rope."

I simply threw the hidden kunai up to roof, ha beat that.

"Fine, hey Lee could you get our stuff?"

In that second Bonnie came in with a bag o' weapons, I went and grabbed my knife and pistol.

"I'm coming too, that Bill ain't the Bill I see no more"

"Okay it's settled."

"And Etrius please get Alvin back"

I nodded then started climbing up the roped and reached the roof tops. took a right to Carver's office, I slowly opened the sunroof and climbed down, shit Alvin, I walked over and attempted to wake him up, come on Alvin don't die on me. I went from steady to a vigorous shake. I looked over to the PA system… Alvin isn't coming back. God DAMMIT! Why do bad things always happen to good people… then I realized it was because of bad people. I walked over to the PA system and clicked the button… nothing, dammit what's wrong!? I looked over to see a disconnect plug so I reconnected it and I pressed the button again… and nothing AGAIN, dammit what is it this time, I looked to see the cd player was unplugged, I plugged it back in then press the button… goddammit I'm literally going to throw this out the window. I pressed every button on cd player and tray came out empty. I looked down to see the disk inside a case so then I took it out and placed it in the tray. I crossed my fingers and pressed the button.

*BEEEEEEEEEP*

HOLY FUCK THAT'S LOUD MY EARS FEEL LIKE BLEEDING. Then a hand reached over to the drawers… Alvin?

"Alvin what are you doing?"

"..."

"No response?"

He pulled out some tiny pistol.

"Carver talks all that man stuff and he carries the tiniest gun in the world! funny"

"Come on Alvin lets go…"

He looked up to me with a badly bruised face and battered body.

"I ain't fit to run and I ran out of road to run on anyways, I'm sorry."

I couldn't stand a good man going off, I extended my arm for a handshake and we shook hand.

"I promise to take care of Bec and your kid…"

"Thank you…"

I jumped up to the crates, I decided to look back to see him giving a encouraging look. good bye Alvin. I walked to the sunroof that leaded to the garage. Shit…

"If you want to run off with a dog of crippled fucks then fine!"

"Look i'm trying to build a light in the darkness and your throwing it away, but i'm putting a bullet in that baby before any of you even leave!"

Well shit, Carver is here. Then what shocked me was that he grabbed Clem and placed the barrel against her temple NO! I CAN'T LET IT HAPPEN! I suddenly remember every dream I had. I jumped down and rolled and started running to what seems miles as I watch Carver threw Clem down, YOU SON OF A BITCH I'LL KILL YOU! I jumped right in intervening,pushing Clem out of the way but that didn't stop the harsh sound of a bullet. I only could feel the burning sensation of what felt like lava going through my stomach, I could feel the force of the bullet pulling me down and I fell on a pool of blood… my blood. Everything was just buzzing around me like nothing happened but when I looked I could see Lee beating Carver too bloody crap and Carlos with meds out.

"Shit, come on Etrius you can't die…"

In every energy I had left.

"Go…. I can't be saved, not anymore."

"Bu-"

"JUST GO!"

That shout just ached my throat in a tidal wave of agony. I watched as everyone gave me a depressing look and Lee hugged me too.

"I'm sorry Lee…"

In an attempt, I drained my energy by taking this watch off and handed to him.

"Good bye…"

Lee left just staring at the watched but Clem was still sitting here.

"Clem I'm sorry"

She gave me a look of tears and rivers.

"Why? You promised you'll never leave me…"

"I'm sorry Clem but the promise is broken…"

I looked to her face… her angelic face and eyes, I realized in my condition theres only one thing I can do before I wither away. With every determination, every will, every strength. I pulled her in and I could feel her lips warm on mine. closing my eyes everything felt like roses and blooms, light and hope, every piece of happiness connected through this one kiss, I felt so strong in this world with Clem. I released and opened my eyes to this depressing and gray place once again.

"I-I-I love you Clem."

I watched helplessly as she created a cloud of depression that was unavoidable, creating a puddle.

"M-Me too…"

I looked over to my pants that had my knife.

"Clem… take *cough* the knife…"

I watched as she slowly released the cold metal knife from my pants, I smiled.

"Good bye my angel..."

I watched as a emotionally broken girl walked out the door, out of my life… I could feel myself falling away. I decided one last thing I could do. I was blind in darkness but it wasn't stopping me….

"As I look into the abyss…"

"As I stare further…"

"There's no going back…"

"There is no back"

"Walking blindly around this world"

"I could see a new hope"

"A bright new hope"

"But now i'm lost far gone into this place…"

"Away from her…"

I took every strength and decided to open my eyes, it was red blurry but I could see something limping towards me... Death, a walker. then my eye lid fell dead, blind once again...