Chapter 5

I walked around the camp until I ended up down in the quarry. Shane and Carl were trying to catch frogs and Andrea, Jacquie, Amy, and Carol were doing laundry. I walked over to them. As I approached I saw Ed walking over as they were laughing. He started telling Carol something and she started to walk over to him. Andrea stood up and started to yell.

"What seems to be the problem?" I asked.

Ed looked at me.

"Mind your business girl." He snapped.

I glared at him. Andrea wasn't done.

"Carol you don't have to go with him!" She said.

She pulled Carol back and Ed started to get angry. Carol tried to calm him but then he hit her. My eyes widened in anger and I stood in between him and Carol.

"Do not touch her!" I snarled.

He went to hit me but I grabbed his fist and flipped him. Shane then came over and started to punch him mercilessly. I ran forward and pulled him off.

"Shane! Stop that's enough! You've done enough!" I said.

Carol ran over to Ed and I walked with Shane back to camp.

"I'm sorry. I'm not usually like that."

"You've not frightened me but…..perhaps you should talk to someone about this." I said gently.

He looked at me and I saw the anger in his eyes.

"I don't need to talk to anyone. I'll be fine. Thanks." He said.

He walked away and I stared after him. I understood his anger, but there was something else at work here. I shook my head and then walked up to the camp.

Later that night I sat around the fire with the others. Andrea and Amy had caught a lot of fish. The fish fry was definitely the best I had ever had. I looked over at Carol and Sophia. Carol had a small cut on her cheek bone and Sophia looked a little scared. She looked at me and I smiled. She smiled and I looked to Carol.

"Are you alright?" I asked.

Before she could answer there was a scream. I looked over and saw Amy. A walker was biting her arm.

"NO!" Andrea screamed.

More walkers burst forward through the trees. I jumped up and drew my sword and gun. I shot one in the head and then beheaded another. I looked around and found Carol and Sophia running. I ran forward and stood in front of them.

"Get to the RV quickly!" I said.

I backed up as they ran to the RV keeping walkers away from them. Suddenly Daryl, Rick, Glenn and T-dog came and started to shoot at the walkers. One of the walkers was going for Daryl.

"DIXON DUCK!"

He did as I said and I shot the walker. He looked at me for a split second before continuing to shoot. When they were dead…..only a handful of the group remained. I ran over to Andrea who was on her knees next to Amy.

"Oh Amy. I'm sorry." I whispered.

I slowly put my hand on Andrea's shoulder. She didn't move and she didn't look at me. I closed my eyes and let a few tears fall. Ed had also been lost…though I let no tears fall for him.

"I remember my dream now." Jim said.

I looked at him and then looked around at all the dead. Dale walked over and looked at Amy with tears in his eyes. I stood up and put my hand on his arm. He looked at me.

"I'm sorry." I said.

He nodded and then I looked to Rick and Shane.

"If you will let me…..I shall stay and protect this group. I offer you my sword." I said.

"Thank you Prue. You're most welcome to stay with us." Rick said.