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CHAPTER SIX

Day 55.

The trip into the city was eerily quiet, even when we had to hike it on foot, we made our way to the building that housed Merle Dixon.

We stay silence as we reached the bottom of the staircase that would lead us to the roof;

"Psst" I hissed as a moaning sound reached my ears

"There`s walkers blocking the door!" T-Dog breathed as he peaked his head out around the corner.

Rick grimaced, "Alright stay sharp - Daryl will go first and take out as many as you can with your crossbow, I`ll go next with Annie and Glenn and then T-Dog bringing up the rear. We cannot risk making to much noise." He gestures for Daryl to lead on however I linger;

"T-Dog let me take the bolt-cutters so we don`t all bottle-neck at the top." I informed him as he nodded and handed over the heavy piece equipment.

By the time we had reached the top Rick and Daryl had taken out all six walkers and as soon as I got close enough I handed the bolt-cutter to Daryl who had shouldered his crossbow. With a grunt the chain broke and with a rush Daryl pushed through the door with myself right on his tail.

"MERLE" we shouted in unison.

Rick grabbed Daryl`s forearm, "We`re not alone here remember" as he sent me as disappointed look.

Daryl scrowls as he rips his arm away "Don`t touch me"

I ignore them as I rush around the corner after Glenn who knew the way only to slam into his back;

"Why`d ya stop" I look over his shoulder and I gasp in shock as my hands immediately cover my mouth as the sight of sticky, bloody, empty handcuffs finally register in my mind - not to mention the pale severed hand resting beneath it.

"Oh Jesus no." I mumbled as Daryl too forced his way forward.

Seconds pass before Daryl screams in rage and grief. I never seen someone in so much pain and anger that just exploded out of him as he cried - however just as quickly as the eruption happened it stopped as he swung around and aimed his crossbow at an unexpected T-Dog.

Rick swiftly cocked his python and aimed it directly at Daryl`s head as Glenn wrapped his arms around me efficiently locking my arms down as he appologised into my ear as together we watch as the scene played out;

"I won't hesitate. I don't care if every walker in the city hears it." Rick threatened him.

The steamed finally released as Daryl`s arms dropped down, he shouldered his crossbow as he approached the severed hand;

"You got a do-rag or something?" He glances up at Glenn with a glared as he still had a hold of me, I nudge Glenn as he finally releases me.

"I guess the hack-saw was too dull for the handcuffs. Ain't that a bitch." Daryl said as he carefully wrapped up his brother`s hand and securely placed it in Glenn`s bag.

I added "He must have used a tourniquet maybe his belt." Taking in the sight of a few random drops of blood.

"Be much more blood if he didn't." Rick added as he too took in the scene.

"MERLE?" Daryl shouted out loud before Rick got in his face;

"We're not alone here. Remember?"

Daryl was on fire, "Screw that. He could be bleeding out. You said so yourself."

The pissed off hunter followed the blood trail back inside the building until they stumbled across two dead walkers;

"Merle?" I called out as I looked around what looks to be a staff-lunch room but there was no sign of Merle.

Glenn moved pass me and wrinkled his nose, "What's that burned stuff?"

"Skin. He cauterized the stump." Rick informed the rest of us as pour Glenn started heaving and dry retching as smell overwhelmed him. I went over to him and rubbed his back in comfort - also to get away from the smell.

"Told you he was tough. Nobody can kill Merle but Merle." Daryl said smugly however Dad knocked him down a peg.

"Don't take that on faith. He's lost a lot of blood."

Daryl scrowled as he noticed a busted out window, "Yeah? Didn't stop him from busting out of this death trap."

"What? He left the building? Why the hell would he do that?" Glenn exclaimed in shock.

I too didn`t understand, surely he would know that we would come and get him, that Daryl and I would come and get him;

"Why wouldn't he? He's out there alone as far as he knows, doing what he's got to do." Daryl answered.

"What`s he doing? Surely he knows that we`d come and get him?" I looked to Daryl for answers.

Daryl looks at me "He`s surviving."

"You call that surviving? Just wandering out in the streets, maybe passing out? What are his odds out there?" T-Dog didn`t like Merle but even he wasn`t so heartless that he`d wish death on that sorry excuse of a racist redneck.

"No worse than being handcuffed and left to rot by you sorry pricks. You couldn't kill him.

Ain't so worried about some dumb dead bastard." Daryl fought against the idea of Merle being killed and gone forever.

"What about 1,000 dumb dead bastards? - Different story?" Rick bursted that bubble.

"I'm gonna go get him.

_WALKINGDEAD_

The five of us stood in a circle as Glenn laid out the plan;

"It's a good idea, okay, if you just hear me out. If we go out there in a group, we're slow, drawing attention. If it`s just me or with Annalise, we move a hell of alot faster."

I nodded in consentus however I could see both Daryl and Rick bitting their tongue so I quickly cut in;

"Glenn and I`ve gone on plently of runs into the city and we`re been fine, we work well together so shush up okay."

Glenn agreed, "Look. That's the tank, five blocks from where we are now." He pointed to his make-shift drawing, "That's the bag of guns and here's the alley I dragged you into when we first met. That's where Daryl, Annalise and I will go."

"Why me?" Daryl questioned him.

Glenn replied like it was a stupid question, "Your crossbow is quieter than his gun." He points to Rick.

"Daryl and Annalise will wait here in the alley, I run up the street, grab the bag. I`ll have you two up here in this alley."

Rick raises an eyebrow, "Two blocks away? Why?"

"I may not be able to come back the same way. Walkers might cut me off and if that happens, I won't go back to Daryl and Annalise. I'll go forward instead, all the way around to that alley where you guys are. Whichever direction I go, I got you in both places to cover me. Afterwards, we'll all meet back here." Glenn stood up and looked at us like 'What ya think?'

I smiled at him and nodded, Daryl seemed impressed and asked;

"Hey, kid, what'd you do before all this?"

"Delivered pizzas. Why?" He seemed confused at the change of topic.

"You got some balls for a chinaman." Daryl gave the nod of respect.

"I'm Korean." Glenn automatically corrected

"Whatever." Daryl replied as I laughed at the two of them.

_WALKINGDEAD_

I couldn`t believe how badly our plan went south when it had begun so well;

Daryl and I watched as Glenn carefully darted out onto the street as we kept the immediate area clear of walkers when some kid came sneaking up behind us. Daryl noticed him first and immediately the hispanic kid started screaming;

"Whoa, don`t shoot me!" He raised his arms into air.

Daryl blocked my view of him as he called out over his shoulder "Annie watch the enterance."

I tried to block out the little arguement as I readied my bat as the first walker made its way through the gate.

I swung my bat at the female walkers head - it went down without issues as it brain matter splashes across the pavement. Another walker appeared and another I disregarded my bat as I kicked out the closest walkers knee and slammed my knife into its skull before approaching the second one;

Behind me I hear spanish being screamed,

"Ayuda, Ayuda!" (Help, Help!)

Daryl rushed the boy, "Shut up! You`re gonna bring the geeks down on us."

I turned around to get Daryl`s attention; "Daryl you need to shut him up, walkers are coming."

In the few seconds that I had my back turned a walker had snuck up behind me and grab me from behind;

"Ahhh fuck," I screamed as its bony fingers tangled in my hair all while its mouth came closer and closer to my throat.

I twisted around as I used my elbow to try and block its head from coming any closer while I used my other hand with my knife to cut my hair away, fear gripped my heart as I failed to cut the thick hunk of hair away so I scream;

"DARYL"

I watched as he turned and everything happened in slow motion, his eyes widen in shock as he quickly raise his crossbow however we both realised that my head was in the way of him getting a clear shot.

"Turn to the right." He shouted out.

I did as he instructed even as the walkers grip tightened, I closed my eyes just as Daryl fired so I didn`t see Glenn appear around the corner or the arrow piercing the walker`s head. Glenn cried out in alarm as he slammed to a stop as he tries to close the alley gate. He drops the bag of guns as I fall to the ground as the walker pulls me down by my hair;

"Glenn help me I`m stuck." I called out as I struggle in untangling myself.

Several things happened at once;

1. A strange voice calls out, "Take it! Take it that`s the bag!"

2. Glenn cried out as he tackles for the bag only for a big Hispanic guy blocking the way.

3. I finally got free from the dead walker and stood up only to be knocked back down as the 'above mentioned' hispanic guy`s friends soccer punches me in the face.

4. Daryl`s screaming, "What the fuck?"

5. I struggle in getting back up as my head swims but I shake some of it off as Glenn calls out for help as he`s being man-handled into a waiting car,

"Glenn, I`m coming." I shout as I raise my knife and sprint towards the closest enemy just as a arrow blurs past and slamming into the retreating figure that had already stuffed Glenn into the car as he screams in pain. I take on a a smaller skinner fella who had the bag of guns over his shoulder, I tackle him from behind and quickly relieve him of the bag and toss it aside - however I didn`t take in consideration that the guys friend would come back to help him as I get smacked over the head again.

Black spots blur my vision all while someone grabs me and throws my limp sluggish body over a set of broad shoulders. All I can do is grip my head in pain as Daryl shouts;

"Come back here, you sumbitches!"

Oblivion soon takes over me.

_WALKINGDEAD_

Two hours later.

I groggly woke up to a pounding headache and no idea where I was. I carefully sat up only to realise I was laying on a hospital gurney;

"Oh thank god you`re woken up." Glenn frightened me as I hadn`t realised he was resting beside me.

My stomach turned acidy as my head continued to thump and I knew that I was about to throw up;

"Bucket" I whimpered to a panicking Glenn who had friggered out that something was seriously wrong with me. He grabbed a small trash-can and shoved it at me just in time for me to vomit in it. I heaved for several minutes as the kind, sweet man that Glenn was held back my long hair; 'I really need a hair-cut after today' I thought to myself as I raised myself up and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand.

"What happened Glenn?"

_WALKINGDEAD_

Glenn had barely finished filling me in when these thugs barged into our small obviously some type of hospital/medical center and chucked a black canvas bag over his head, Glenn thought back as much as he could as I was held at gun point with my hands raised, however that didn`t stop me from screaming after him.

"GLENN, BRING HIM BACK YOU BASTARDS" I screamed in raged and pain as my headache spiked.

The thug smirked at me as he lowered his gun and backed out of the room and slammed the door closed - seconds later there was a distint sound of the lock clicking as I was locked in.

My heart thumped painfully fast as all types of scenarios played out inside my mind as I imaged the worst, however I wasn`t alone long as maybe ten minutes had passed when the sound of someone opening my door reached my ears.

The door opened.

THE END OF CHAPTER SIX

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