You're Every Bit As Good As Him

by DucksFan1510

Shane never had to worry about being a leader before. That was Rick. Always the one in charge. But Rick is gone now. Killed in that mix-up by the police. Rick had always been there for him like any other older brother would've been. He's never been the leader or the older brother, but now he's going to have to be both in the middle of the end of the world. Complete!

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Shane nodded, "Tomorrow we are going to that woods that Hershel said had lots of animals. We are going to need them if we plan to stay here a while." Glenn grinned and started checking the truck they would drive down to the woods which was a good five miles away. Shane stretched and began to select the guns he'd take. He took two rifles and put them in the bed of the truck and then one of his pistols he had during his time on the force. He tossed another rifle in the back for Glenn since the kid never brought his own guns. He took a couple of hunting knives from his bag and then replaced them and put the whole bag in the back. Glenn nodded to Shane, "The truck is good for tomorrow. Are we going to split up in the woods?" Shane thought for a moment, "No, you aren't coming Glenn. I want you to stay here and help T-Dog guard. We don't need some force of walkers coming in through the gates and not having enough people to stop them." Glenn started to protest but Shane cut him off, "Look I just need one hunt alone ok? I promise if it really means that much to you, you can come on the next one. I just gotta clear my head and everything ok? Being leader takes a lot." Understanding dawned in Glenn's eyes and he nodded. Shane smiled gratefully. Maggie came out of the house to go to the barn and Glenn seemed to vanish from Shane's side. He shook his head laughing. That kid was close to twenty five and he acted like a fifteen year old boy chasing the pretty girl in school. He saw Andrea come out of the house a few minutes later, probably going to get water from the well they had. Shane watched as the house became a busy sight. T-Dog came out with his own gun to take a watch towards the open fields. Carl came down the path to him. He didn't like talking to that kid. He always thought of Rick whenever he did. He hoped that Carl would just pass him but no such luck. "Shane, will you teach me how to shoot? I want to help guard with T-Dog," the kid asked. Shane sighed, "You don't need to know how to shoot yet Carl. You can learn later on ok? I don't have time right now." Carl looked disappointed but left him anyway. Shane walked back to the house around noon so he could talk to Hershel. "Hershel I was thinking that we might need a backup plan. In case this place gets overrun. I don't want to be stuck with no place to go," he said. Hershel thought for a moment, "I know you want to be the guy with the plan Shane but we don't know of any place in a fifty mile radius right now that is safe and secure." Shane put his hands on the side of his head for a second, "I'm I being to paranoid? Maybe I am. I just don't want to be stuck here while we get overrun by walkers." Hershel nodded, "I know you don't. Personally, neither do I. But we can cross that bridge when we come to it. Just focus on your solo hunt for now." Shane's eyes snapped to Hershel's, "How did you know about that?" Hershel looked back, "Well, Glenn said he wasn't going hunting tomorrow so I figured that our leader needed some time to think on his own." Shane nodded, "I just want to do the right thing here. I don't want to be responsible for all of these people's deaths." Hershel nodded, "That's understandable but you're doing fine. I'll help you with things if you need." Shane nodded, "That would be helpful."