Well I stayed up til 2 last night. Which is not good 'cause I have school tomorrow. I'm going to die... I hate school -Kate

"There is no or what. I'm asking you. I'm coming to you and I'm asking you, please. I don't want to have to take it from you." replied Shane.

"If I don't, then what? Then you're gonna beat my face in like Ed Peletier, aren't you? Y'all seen his face huh? What's left of it." said Jim to all of us. "See, now that's what happens when someone crosses you."

"That was different, Jim." said Shane sternly.

"You weren't there. Ed was out of control. He was hurting his wife." stated Amy.

"That is their marriage. That is not his." Jim said pointing to Shane. "He is not judge and jury. Who voted you king boss, huh?" I noticed that Carol was holding Sophia tightly.

"Jim, I'm not here to argue with you, all right? Just give me the shovel, okay? Shane stepped towards Jim trying to grab the shovel from his hand.

"No, no. NO." Jim protested. Jim tried swinging the shovel at Shane's head. I gasped a little. Lucky for Shane, he ducked. Shane then tackled Jim to the ground. "You got no right!" he yelled.

"Jim, just stop it okay?" asked Shane pulling Jim's arms behind him. "Jim, nobody's gonna hurt you okay?"

"That's a lie. That's the biggest lie there is. I told that to my wife and my two boys. I said it 100 times. It didn't matter. They came out of nowhere. There were dozens of 'em. Just pulled 'em right out of my hands. You know the only reason I got away was 'cause the dead were too busy eating my family." Jim was hurting. I felt very bad.

We all headed back to camp. Shane took Jim. It was very hot. I fanned myself the whole way back to camp. Once there Carol and Lori took Sophia and Carl to do school work, so I followed them. Across the path, Shane placed Jim against the tree and he tied him up.

"Mind if I join?" I asked.

"Sure," said Lori.

"What are we working on?" I looked at Carl and Sophia's work.

"I'm doing math," said Sophia softly.

"Spelling," said Carl while poking his tongue out. I laughed.

"Sorry if I scared your boy and your little girl," Jim suddenly spoke.

"You had sunstroke. Nobody's blaming you.

"You're not scared now, are you?" he asked towards Carl and Sophia.

"No sir." Sophia said. They both went back to work.

"Your mama's right. Sun just cooked my head is all." Carl and Sophia looked a bit scared, but I don't think they think he's dangerous.

"Avis, help Sophia for a bit, I'm going to go check on Ed." Carol said.

"Okay." I helped Sophia for while until Jim spoke again.

"Your dad was in it. You were too. You were worried about him. Can't remember the rest." Lori and Carl looked at Jim blankly. "You worried about your dad?"

"They're not back yet." Carl stated.

"We don't need to talk about that," Lori said trying to comfort Carl.

"Your dad's a police officer, son. He helps people. He's probably just came across some folks needing help, that's all. That man. He is tough as nails. I don't know him well but...I could see it in him. Am I right?" he asked Shane. Shane nodded agreeing. "There ain't nothing gonna stop him from getting back here to you and your mom. I promise you that."

Shane picked up the bucket that was used to give Jim some water. "Who wants to help me clean some fish?"

"Sweet. Come on, Sophia." said Carl. Carol came back and followed Carl and Sophia. I followed along too.

Ugh stupid chapter sorry. I SWEAR upcoming chapters will get better! ;dalkfjdiae bye :D