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Chapter 25

Shane followed the rest of the group as they arrived at the barn. Daryl stopped and turned to look at Shane, "Come on up here." Shane jogged to the front of the line. Daryl turned to him and whispered, "There are a lot of walkers in there. I can hear them growling. I say we open the doors and kill them. Maybe she was able to hide up in the tope or something." Shane nodded, "Alright let's tell them." He turned to the group, "Guys, that barn is full of walkers. We're going to open the doors and shoot them down. Sofia could've hidden in the rafters and we don't want to miss a chance."

The group got ready and Rick and Shane went to open the doors. Daryl was waiting for the horde to come out and it flooded quickly. Guns started to fire and walkers began to fall. Shane knocked a couple out of his way and got back into the line. Daryl ended up next to him, "Glad there's not too many." Shane nodded as he fired, "Yea. Much better than that other time." The group continued to kill the walkers as they came out of the barn. Soon the last walker fell and Daryl went scavenging for his arrows again. Shane took a breath as Daryl rejoined them, "Alright lets go and see."

The group took a step forward before they heard a noise. Daryl glanced up, "Oh no." Shane looked at the doors and saw another walker come out but it wasn't big. It was a kid. "No way," he muttered softly. He heard Carol scream something and could tell she was running forward. Daryl jumped on her and wrapped his arm around her to stop her from running into a death trap. Shane watched as the Sofia-walker began to come towards them. Rick glanced at him, "Do you want me to do it?" Shane shook his head, "No. I'll shoot." He walked slowly in front of the girl and aimed his gun at her head. He heard Carol tell him to stop, heard Daryl telling her to look away. He stared the walker in the eyes, "I'm sorry." The gun discharged and Sofia fell to the ground.

Daryl turned away still holding Carol and Shane walked slowly back to the group. Daryl looked up at him the sadness showing slightly in his face. Hershel was leaning down and talking to Carol quietly. Daryl got up and walked next to Shane. Shane bit down hard on his teeth to keep from showing any sign of pain but Daryl saw, "You don't have to hide that you know." Shane shook his head and turned away. Daryl continued, "I mean, you just shot a little girl. That's hard to do." Shane glared at him, "Daryl, go away." The kid stopped walking next to him and nodded. Shane continued a little farther and then sat down in the grass.

He heard Rick coming over but then Daryl's voice stopped him, "Hey, get away from him. He doesn't want company." Rick's footsteps stopped and Shane silently thanked Daryl. He just couldn't believe that the first person he had to kill from the group was a little girl. It wasn't fair.

He got up slowly and decided that he needed to go back and be a leader again. Daryl eyed him suspiciously but didn't say anything as he walked back towards the group. "Ok. We need to move out. With all the gunshots who knows how many walkers could be coming. We have to go back to the house and pick up our cars. Move out again."

The group nodded and they began to get their stuff together when they heard cars. Shane spun around and saw five trucks pull up to a stop. Daryl was right next to Shane watching the people get out of the trucks, "Who are they Shane?" Shane shook his head, "I have no idea." Rick walked up behind him, "It's those people I told you about. They aren't nice people. Be careful." Shane nodded, "Got it."

A man stepped forward and called across the gap, "What are you people doing here?" Shane took a step forward himself, "We were looking for a member of our group. This isn't anyone's property right now. We can be here if we need." The man walked closer so the group could actually see him, "I suggest you get out of here. I don't mind killing people that are alive as well as dead. Shane heard Rick whisper to Daryl, "That's because he has a lot of experience with that." Daryl snickered and covered his mouth. Shane looked back at the man, "We'll be on our way then. Of course I wouldn't mind knowing who we are talking to." The man didn't seem to like that but he responded, "My people call me the Governor." Shane nodded as he heard Daryl talking again.

"Whoa watch out Rick, that guy's the GOVERNOR," Daryl whispered and Rick broke into a fit, "I think we should get out of here. We should come back with reinforcements, the President maybe?"

Daryl was shaking trying to contain his laughter, "The President? Nah, he wouldn't match up to the all and powerful Governor." Shane rounded on the two laughing men, "Will you guys shut up? You aren't helping." The Governor looked at them suspiciously, "Does your kid have something to say?" Daryl took a step forward, "Yes actually. I was thinking that we should probably leave because we don't want to get in your way. We'll be in our way now."

The group turned and as soon as they were out of earshot Daryl and Rick burst out laughing. "I don't mind killing people that are alive as well," Rick mocked and Daryl laughed, "Bring the President in! Maybe the Mayor!" The two men continued their fit of laughter as they walked back to the house. People were giving them strange looks but Shane couldn't help but grin slightly as the two men went running down the path mimicking their new 'friend.' They made it to the house as night was falling and Daryl fell onto the couch. "Night guys!" the kid said and he was out in an instant. Shane grinned as he walked upstairs to his room.

Lori was in her room with Carl and she called to him as he walked by. "What do you want Lori?" he asked tiredly. Lori turned to him, "That kid of yours and Rick almost gave him a reason to shoot all of us. I'm telling you Shane, that kid is not a benefit to this group." Shane glared at her, "I'm sick of your shit already. He saved my life twice and he's a better fighter than you. I didn't see you running out to stop Carol from getting to Sofia. So just stop." He walked out of the room with out a glance back and fell into his bed.

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