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Rain poured down as most are now in the cabs of the trucks with tarps covering everything else, we're making good time; only having to make minimal stops along the thirty-three-hour drive back home. Duane and Matt just talk about horses and how they wish none of this ever happened, how they lost loved ones. I smiled and just held Duane's hand.
I spoke. "We all lost people in the outbreak, but something bothers me. An outbreak of this magnitude…is it possible that the United States Department of Defense and other Western countries are directly responsible for infecting citizens with a virus? I know personally that the U.S. government has a research laboratory located in a town called Kenema in Sierra Leone that studies what they calls "viral fever bioterrorism" the United States and most Western countries, sources of most viral or bacterial GMOs that are strategically designed as biological weapons." taking a breath as they looked at me, in fear or awe.
I say. "It is most disturbing that the U. S. Government has been operating a viral hemorrhagic fever bioterrorism research laboratory in Sierra Leone. Are there others?"
Matt kinda looked upset," You shouldn't talk like that, Cameron. We may not have a government now, but when we did they would never unleash such an outbreak like this. They are our law and order they served and protected, you're talking treason." Matt, was a good country boy and going against our government was like being a terrorist so I dropped it, Michonne agreed with me when I alerted her of this theory.
Duane just chuckled as Matt drove on through the pouring rain. I noticed the rain was gone and the sun was high in the sky once we hit Virginia, at least we had stopped and rested for a little before this. The drive was killer as we all took shifts driving and getting gas for the trucks, ran into two hordes on the way here. But with us working together they were easily dispatched without a single gunshot to be heard.
My body was getting less and less sore even as the marks remained, but in the here and now being sore was not an excuse to lay down, life was always hanging by a thread. Right now, we all wanted just a small normal life, even if that meant killing the dead, but having to protect and kill the worst of us; the scum that survived by killing and taking from any they come across. Duane, Enid, Judith, and Carl deserved to have peace and it hurt us all that would never happen again, walkers roamed but noticing the walker population is dying down.
Again, choosing not to voice this to Matt, a human body will decompose, the eyes the very first to go, and we have run into a fair amount of ones where the sockets are hollowed out, as if by a spoon. Matt's cheery Mideastern tone cut through my thoughts. "We are nearly there, best we take it by foot now. Just like we showed you two, the trucks will be safe in this here lot." maybe he was right but right now, fear was churning my belly once again. I stood with Willow she was the only other female along for the ride.
Hank and Matt are taking the lead, with us all flanking in various positions, they're used to tracking and hunting to them this was no different. The trees are dense and provide security and lacking visibility to others as we creep along with the boys, Duane was next to me his gun ready. I gave him to Willow as I moved further up to Matt and Hank who where waving me up, it was a small hidden outpost we had been lucky to have not run into it when we escaped.
"A savior out post, and it seems they're ready with guns blazing." whispering as low as possible they just sigh making a few gestures, we all understood just fine as we moved in. We make no noise but when closer we hear them muttering. "They have some balls attacking the Sanctuary, Negan says we move in now. The Scavengers have already turned but they have the numbers." I moved first my blade in her neck with my hand held tight over her mouth as Matt took her companion in the same way, we just moved doing the same one by one, for me there really is no redemption for most of them, some yes.
Luke winked. "Like a girl like you, darlin."
But my little knight came to my aid. "She has a man, he is scary." being with Duane made me miss Enid and Carl even more, Duane was lacking in experience, but he was a fast learner, Carl and Enid had it down.
"I can still try." but Willow just shoved him to the nearest tree as we moved closing in on the Sanctuary, but the closer we come the louder the fighting is, we move down into the ditch seeing a horde of walkers advancing on King Ezekiel and Jerry, and after all they did there was no way they were going to die, at least right now.
"My friends, they come from the Kingdom." that's all they need to hear as we advance firing, some using knifes taking them down faster and faster. Jerry was laughing as King Ezekiel stood on a hurt leg when a massive Tiger leaps onto a rock, but she doesn't attack as Ezekiel stumbled to her, just petting her before he attached a chain.
"This, young Cameron James, is Shiva."
"That is the biggest kitty I have ever seen." but my admiration had to wait.
Jerry spoke. "I can get him back to the safe house, or we can go back to fighting." I gave them a look.
"Head to your safe house, does anyone know where it is?"
"Carol." then he and the King are gone, we watched before heading towards the sounds of gunfire.
Walkers are everywhere now, the blood the loudness drew them in like wolves to a flock. I moved faster taking them out with Willow and Duane with us now, these boys knew how to kill, we moved as a single unit taking anything out. Soon enough, I see my friends.
Hank holds up a closed fist. "Luke take them and circle around to the left, Billy you do the same but go around to the right, knock out any, but only kill walkers we have no idea who is with who. We need to cage them in, give me the signal so we can move in." my heart was racing, they are my new heroes. We were left with a small group, moving into a protective circle once to bright green lights were seen. It was smart, the light would go unnoticed by anyone but us. I follow as we expand to form a large circle now, my gun was ready with a bullet in the chamber.
They never noticed this, we moved in now as Negan was seen coming from the factory with Simon and Wade, the fight was already brewing as Hank gave me a look, but my eyes are on Negan and the fact he had a gun pointed at Daryl, he wouldn't miss. Daryl was in a fury as he charged Negan his sweet face so devoid of emotion.
I raised the rifle and fired, it rang clear as we advanced until we have them all caged in. The gun flew from his bleeding hand with a bellow of pain, but it made everyone stop and look around. "Well there she is, my girl." was all Negan could mutter as Simon tied off his wound.
Hank snarled, "Listen here boy, seems this ain't your girl. Now Cameron James, I think it best your friends segregate themselves from the others and join our circle."
"Rick, best if you get the others and join us, we came to aid you. Daryl—" I nearly choked when he impacted me, his arms tight and strong and no matter what he was safe, my personal safe-haven. He smelled like blood and dirt, but we held on as a loud cry was heard.
"MY BOY!" it was happy but anguished all the same, but Morgan was running full hilt until he was hugging his son who hugged him back with just has much enthusiasm. But anger hit me when our ranks formed all my brothers could be seen along with a few others I knew came from the Farm.
"Who got my brothers involved?"
Mark snapped back with Rosita at his side. "Cameron James, you have done gone and hit your head. We come to give you a check up and what do we find out, you at war with this walking piece of garbage. He done rape and beat on you, on our baby sister. Well, now we are here for a good old fashion ass whooping." so many whoops filled the air as the Sanctuary was no more, we rounded them up. Jesus was working alongside Aaron who was cradling an infant, Carl and Enid are with me in a massive hug, that Tara, Rosita, and Michonne join as Glenn talks to Rick.
But with Negan standing facing Daryl, the Saviors on their knees with Oceanside, and the rest guarding them.
"Come on boy, come at me." Negan taunted him, but my brothers all stepped forward dropping their guns.
"Nah see we're her brothers by blood, we ain't her friend."
Yeah, they didn't know, Rosita just smirked at me. "Oh boys, forgot to mention in my letter that Daryl and I, well we're together as in way more than friends." they just glared at him, but their attention turned back to Negan, who looked wary now.
"Damn kitten, you got a large family. Rick, you were a bust boy." he had it all wrong, but none spoke to correct it, maybe they didn't understand.
Daryl just slammed Negan into the ground, his arm around his throat area "That is my wife, my life now you goin to get your ass stomped." Daryl's voice was scary, it was like nothing that I have ever heard come from his lips. Carl and Enid just turned away as I also moved my head, walkers roam and are coming closer as we speak but my eyes see the vast blue sky, birds flying high making a weary caw sound that couldn't hide the scream of Negan.
But when his hands touched my face, he was bloody, and Negan was dead behind him, just like that it all ended.
"I can protect you." he whispered with his head against mine.
Enid snapped. "You just got his blood on her damn face, wash your hands."
A new voice broke the astrosphere. "A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or part of the same social web network. It's about feeling connected and responsible for what happens. Humanity is our ultimate community, and everyone plays a crucial role." I knew that voice, I have heard that very same quote before when I was in a private school. We are surrounded by men, a United State Military tact unit and at the head was a man with white hair, a kind face if you didn't know better.
"Dr. Banner." I gasped, he should have died.
He smiled. "Hello again Cameron James, seems I was right, Daven taking her to the safe zone was best. We all have much to discuss, just know we have been watching for over a year, we have secured every state other than a few, we have others working on that, but we should have a seat this will be a troubling revelation." it was since Daven was standing in his gear, his eyes fearful as they looked at the six boys standing beside me, then to the one holding me.
