Chapter 13: Verndale Rescue.
Ally stared into Steven's eyes. The noises everyone was making seemed to get zoned out. Her hands began to shake and she reached out and took it from him. She lightly touched it, but she flinched when she thought of all the memories.
"Is he dead?"
"No. When I was out on the run, I found it lying on the ground. I remember you telling me about your previous leader, and you mentioned a sheriff's hat. I looked around, but I couldn't see any sign of him," Steven explained and Ally sobbed.
"He's alive...He has to be alive, out of everyone it has to be him, nothing can kill him. He saved all of us," Ally cried and Steven placed an assuring hand on her shoulder. "Can you take me back to where you found it...I wanna' have a look. See, if there's any sign of him."
"I think you should tell Austin first," Steven squeezed her shoulder and she nodded her head.
"Okay," Ally got to her feet and she held Wayne's hat against her chest. She walked up the concrete stairs and made her way over to the truck. Austin looked over and his smile turned into a frown when he saw the expression on her face and what she was holding in her arms. He got off the truck and she stopped before him, tears were shining in her eyes. Austin glanced at Wayne's hat, then back into her eyes.
"Is he dead?" He asked flatly, dreading what she'd say next.
"No," She whimpered, biting down on her bottom lip. "Steven found it. He said he looked for him, but there wasn't any sign. Just his hat...He's going to show me where he found it, so I can have a look around."
"I'm coming with you," He replied quickly.
"I know. I wasn't planning on leaving without you," She whispered and a single tear fell from her face and landed on Wayne's hat.
"Come here," Austin held out his arms and Ally stepped into his embrace. She nuzzled her face against his chest and she tried to fight back the hot tears. Austin grabbed the hat and he placed it on her head. She smiled up at him and he smiled back. "You can look after it, until we find him."
"Okay," Ally replied and she messed with the brim of the hat. "Austin, I need to tell you something. It's about Linda-"
"AH!" An ear-piercing scream echoed throughout the prison and then followed a chorus of gunshots, which came whizzing past everyone's ears. Austin immediately took Ally to the ground, protectively placing his body over hers. He shouted for everyone to get down and Ally heard the pinging sound of bullets hitting the truck. Jasmine was crying and Daniel was trying his best to protect his sister. Ally looked around and saw Ronny was right next to Billy, resting his hand on his back, urging him to stay down.
Ally heard the cellblock door open and her eyes widened as Grace stepped out holding Erica in her arms. Ally pushed Austin off her and she scurried to her feet and raced over. She dodged the bullets which came her way and a bullet went piercing through Grace's leg and she let out a scream. Ally reached her just before Erica fell from her arms and Ally scooped Erica into her arms and she laced one arm around Grace's waist and she took her back inside the cellblock. Grace collapsed to the ground and Ally placed Erica on the floor next to Grace. Ally raced around the main room and grabbed a spare sheet, she ran back over and wrapped it around her thigh and tied it tight.
"I need to go back out there," Ally exclaimed and she nodded her head, bundling Erica into her arms. "I'll be back soon, you're going to be okay. I promise!" Grace nodded her head and Ally heard the gunshots stop. She grabbed one of the guns and she gripped it tight in her hands. She pushed open the door and stepped outside.
The gunshots started again and Ally raced back over to Austin. He immediately pulled her back to the ground, anger pulsing throughout his face. His hands clenched around her shirt and he gritted his teeth.
"Do you want to die!" He yelled above the gunfire. "Don't do something so stupid ever again!"
"I need to see who it is. We can't stay on the ground for the rest of our lives," Austin nodded his head and he got onto his knees and pulled his crossbow off the bed of the truck. He loaded up an arrow, then grabbed her hand. He pulled her around the side of truck and guided her to the wall.
They both crashed their backs against the concrete wall and Austin glanced around the corner. A bullet flew past his ear and he quickly looked away.
"We need to get into the guard tower. If we run fast, we'll make it," He squeezed her hand and she nodded her head. "One. Two. Three," Austin took off in a run, pulling her behind him. They raced towards the guard tower. Bullets flew past their ears and Ally could still hear people screaming. Austin flung open the door and he pushed her inside. They both ran up the stairs and they ducked down for cover once inside. Some of the bullets shattered through the glass. Ally crawled over to the balcony and she got to her feet. She raised her gun and she pulled the trigger. Her bullet pierced into a man's head and he fell to the ground. Austin came up behind her and he fired an arrow and it went into another man's head.
The gunfire immediately came towards them and Austin pushed Ally back inside and crouched down leaning against the wall. Ally stayed on the ground, watching Austin contemplate their next move. His veins were pulsing with adrenaline, but the only thing he could focus on was keeping Ally safe. Wayne's hat was still on her head and he could see she was looking at him for an answer.
"D-Did you see who it was?" She shouted above the noise.
"Dallas," He replied and then the gunshots stopped. Ally's breath hitched in the back of her throat.
Suddenly, Dallas's voice could be heard through a megaphone.
"People inside the prison! We will stop shooting, only if either Austin or Ally come back to Verndale with us. If none of them come, then I'm breaking down the gates and killing you all! You've got five minutes to decide!" The air fell silent and Austin looked over at Ally and his eyes widened. He could read that look on her face and he shook his head, he reached out and grabbed her ankle, pulling her closer to him.
"Don't even think about it," He growled. "I'm going."
"You can't everyone else needs you here. I'll be fine," Ally exclaimed and Austin's fingers curled around the top of her shirt.
"No fuckin' way princess. I'm going and you're staying here. I told you, I'm not letting that man come anywhere near you," He spoke harshly and he pulled her close to his face. "You're going to stay here."
"Austin, he'll kill you...You can't go," She whimpered.
"I'd rather die, than let him kill you."
"Don't say that!" She yelled hitting his arm. "You can't leave!"
"Ally it's either I go or he kills everyone," He hissed and Ally shook her head.
"Then let me go!" She shouted. "What's the worst that could happen."
"He could rape you! Ain't no other man who can touch you like that, except for me, d'you understand! I'm going and you're staying here!" He shouted back in her face and she let out a sob.
"I can't lose you," She whispered.
"I'll be back...Nothing's gonna' keep me from coming back to you," He stared into her eyes and she nodded her head. He cupped her cheeks and kissed her passionately. He rested his forehead against hers and she let out a staggering breath.
"Please come back," She whimpered.
"I promise."
They both got to their feet and Austin passed his crossbow to her, then made his way down the stairs. Ally walked out onto the balcony and she looked over at Dallas's sickening smile. Austin made his way over to the courtyard and down the dirt path. He opened the gate and then he stepped out of the safety of the prison. They aimed their guns at him and he held his hands behind his head and he was herded into the back of a truck and within seconds they were driving away.
Ally pushed herself away from the railings and she sprinted down the stairs. She ran back over to where everyone was. They all looked over and Billy raced over, leaping into her arms. He buried his face into her neck and Ally choked back a sob.
"Cal. Grace is inside, help her," Ally ordered and Cal nodded his head and Lucas ran inside with him. Steven walked over and he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"We're going after him," He said sternly and she nodded.
"I know. We need a plan," She replied. "Is everyone okay?"
"Yeah, everyone's fine, but we can't find Linda," Tess explained and Ally's blood began to boil. She put Billy down and she took the gun from her belt.
"Linda's got a lot of explaining to do," Ally marched away and back inside. She caught sight of Linda walking out of the cellblock. She looked over and her eyes widened. Ally raised her gun at her and everyone came up behind her.
"Whoa, Ally put the gun down," Ronny exclaimed.
"Sit your ass down," Ally spoke through gritted teeth and Linda took a seat. Ally sat opposite her, placing her gun on the table. "Now, I know your secret."
"I don't know what you're on about," She retorted.
"I KNOW YOUR WORKING FOR DALLAS!" Ally screamed, smashing her fists against the table. "He has Austin...Now, you've got some explaining to do."
"I don't have to explain anything to you," She smirked, like she was winning this, but Ally had other ideas.
"I'll kill you."
"No you wouldn't," She laughed and Ally took the safety off her gun and stood up, aiming the gun at her head.
"Try me."
Linda quivered in fear and she gulped. Ally kept her gun trained on her and Linda looked around at everyone else, none of them now showing any sympathy towards her. Lucas walked into the room and he observed the situation.
"What's going on here?" His voice boomed and Ally looked his way.
"Just because you're wearing a sheriff's hat, don't mean you get to act like a cop," Linda remarked.
"She's working for Dallas," Ally explained, glaring daggers at Linda.
"You've been doing what!" Lucas yelled and he stood next to Ally, his hands resting on the table.
"He deals a good bargain," Linda retorted.
"What's the bargain?" Ally questioned.
"I give him all the information he needs and once he's killed you all, I earn a place at his safe haven, Verndale," She explained.
"This was meant to be a safe haven!" Ally yelled. "I'm gonna' make Verndale crumble."
"You don't stand a chance!" She spat back.
"Watch me."
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Ally placed the map on the bonnet of the truck. Steven, Lucas, Jack and Ronny crowded around her. She pointed out where she saw Verndale was and she began to plan their route. They were all fully prepared, guns and knives. Ally had Austin's crossbow attached to her back and Wayne's hat was sat firmly on her head. Grace was okay and so was Erica, they'd locked Linda up in one of the cells and Roxana had been left to guard her.
"They have a lot of defence, but its getting dark now. It will be much easier at night, they won't see us coming. Ronny and I know the way to where they tend to keep people, so Ronny will lead one group to it and I'll lead the group to the other place. Ronny you take Jack and Lucas-"
"No way. Ally, I'm coming with you," Lucas said firmly and she nodded her head.
"Okay, Ronny you take Steven and Jack," Ally saw worry flood Steven's eyes and she placed an assuring hand on his shoulder. "I'll be fine. Now let's get going."
They all got into the truck and Tess opened the gates for them and they sped down the dirt road. Lucas glanced over at her from the driver's seat and he smiled.
"Thank you," He said.
"For what?"
"For saving Grace. As soon as I saw her step outside, I knew I was to far away to get her back inside, but you got to her, even though she got shot. I'm still glad she's safe and so is Erica," He explained.
"No problem," She replied.
"Everything's going to be okay. We're going to save Austin," He placed a hand on her knee and Ally squeezed it.
"I know."
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They'd left the truck on a secluded road and begun their trek through the woods. Night had fallen and they only used one flashlight, but whenever there was movement, they'd switch it off so they didn't draw attention to themselves. Ally saw fire up ahead and she saw torch's were lit and the huge wall was up ahead. They paused and hid in the cover of the tree's. They needed to get around and to the part where the gate was that they'd escaped through last time.
There was only two men patrolling the wall and they both looked tired and ready to pass out. They carried on walking the perimeter of the woods, watching where they stepped, being careful not to alert the people's attention. Everywhere got darker as they got further away from the main part of Verndale and when they reached the gate, there was a single torch lighting the area up. Ronny pushed it open and they stepped into the back alley's, which they'd previously been before.
"Okay. I'm gonna' go to where I found Austin before and you're going to where he held you," Ronny ordered and she nodded her head. Ronny disappeared with Steven and Jack. Ally glanced at Lucas and he nodded his head. She took off Austin's crossbow and loaded it up, so she could be ready for anything. She raised it up and she led the way.
Everywhere was silent and everyone was asleep in the buildings. She could see a few men patrolling the streets, but they both kept themselves hidden. They came to an empty street and Lucas stepped forward, observing the street, checking for any sign of people. He nodded his head and then they both crossed it and went into the alleyway. Ally remembered the way from here and a shiver went down her back, as she remembered what had happened the last time she'd been in the room. They made their way inside and down the corridor and they opened all the doors, to find they were all empty. Ally paused outside the room she had been taken into. She placed a shaky hand on the door handle and she rested her head against the door. Lucas placed a hand on her shoulder and she flashed him a weak smile.
"Fuck you!" A gruff voice yelled on the other side of the door. Ally jumped back and then she heard the sound of punching. She held Austin's crossbow up and Lucas flung open the door and Ally walked in, firing an arrow through the skull of the man punching the other one. The man collapsed to the floor and Ally's eyes widened.
"D-Dean," She stammered and Dean looked her way. His eyes widened and he looked her over. Ally dropped Austin's crossbow and pulled out her knife and cut the ropes from his wrists. Dean shot up and he pulled her into his arms, crushing her against him. She squeezed him tight and a tiny sob escaped her lips. She pulled away and grabbed his face, inspecting his injuries.
"You got out," He smiled and Ally returned it.
"I wouldn't have made it out if it wasn't for Austin," Ally fixed Wayne's hat on her head and she picked up Austin's crossbow.
"Is he dead?" He asked, staring at the crossbow and Ally shook her head.
"He's here somewhere. I need to find him...How did you get stuck here?" Ally asked.
"They took us from the woods. We were camping and they came out of nowhere," He explained.
"We?"
"I made it out with Julie. When I was running through the woods, I found her getting cornered by a bunch of creepers and I saved her. We've been on the run ever since, we've been looking everywhere for everyone. She's here somewhere, we need to find her," Ally's hands flew to her mouth. She couldn't believe Julie was alive, she choked back a sob and Lucas appeared at her side and grabbed her hand.
"We'll find them," He assured her and she nodded her head.
"Who are you?" Dean asked.
"I'm Lucas. We'll explain everything after we've rescued Julie and Austin," Lucas instructed and they both nodded.
"That's Wayne's hat...Is he alive?" Hope rung throughout his tone and Ally shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't know," She murmured, staring down at the ground, unable to look him in the eyes. "Let's go. Maybe Ronny's had some luck."
They left the room and Ally passed Dean her knife and she raised the crossbow up and they went back down the corridor. Ally kept looking back at Dean, she couldn't believe he was alive. She couldn't believe Julie was alive too. It gave her hope that everyone else was still alive and they must be out there somewhere.
They walked out into the alleyway and they walked back out onto the street. Dean pulled her back and they hid behind the wall. Lucas had his gun by his side and they listened to the commotion that had just begun.
"What do you mean they escaped!" A voice boomed. "How the fuck did you let two people escape!"
"It was an accident! I fell asleep!" Another voice yelled back.
"You fell asleep! You're meant to be a guard and you fell asleep! I have every right to kill you right now!"
"It doesn't matter anymore. We need to focus on Austin. Dallas wants us all there for the execution," Ally's eyes widened and she gripped Dean's hands tight. Fear consumed her body and she let out a staggering breath.
"No," She whispered and Dean held her tight. Lucas looked around the corner and saw that the men had gone. They crossed the street and then Ally caught sight of a ladder, leading up to the roof of the building. An idea sparked in her mind and chanting filled her ears. She glanced at Dean and Lucas.
"I have an idea. You two go find a building and climb up to the roof. We can make our way round on the roofs. It's dark and they won't be able to spot us," Ally explained her plan and they both nodded.
"Okay. Be safe," Dean kissed her forehead and took off. Lucas squeezed her shoulder and followed Dean. She stared up at the ladder, then made her way up.
Ally heaved herself up and she stumbled on the roof. She could see Lucas and Dean on the other roofs. They both nodded at her and she hid behind the chimney. Ally bit her lip and she could hear the rowdy crowd, she gripped Austin's crossbow tight. She looked around the corner and her eyes widened when she saw Austin, bloody and bruised. His hands were tied behind his back and Dallas was standing behind him. A sword in his hand. The crowd was all on stands, pumping their fists in the air, they were chanting "kill him!"
Another commotion kicked off and two men carried out another person. A bag was over their head and Ally messed with brim of Wayne's hat. The bag was pulled off the person's head and Ally's eye widened. Julie.
Ally looked over at Dean. His face was stiff and his knuckles whitened around his knife. Ally glanced back at the crowd and something caught her eye...someone caught her eye.
"Derek," She gasped and she looked to see his forearm was gone. He had a fake metal arm and where the hand should be was a sharp knife. He held his amputated arm with his good one and Ally saw he was sad. His whole face looked lost and distant. Ally finally put all the pieces together. He must've been bitten on his arm and then chopped it off to stop the infection spreading. I need to take him to Billy.
"People of Verndale. This man is responsible for the death of one of my men. He's lethal. He doesn't deserve to be alive in this world. Bad people need to be put down," He raised the sword in the air and the crowd cheered. Ally shot up and she stepped out of the shadows. Austin's crossbow raised.
"Like you said...Bad people need to be put down," She whispered and she took aim.
"On the roof!" One of the men yelled and within seconds gunshots were fired. One of them pierced through her shoulder and she collapsed onto the roof and she rolled down it, falling off the end. The ground came rushing towards her and she landed on the dusty ground. She gripped onto her shoulder and a rough pair of hands yanked her up. She was brought over to the crowd and pushed to the ground. Austin looked over and he tried to make a run towards her, but he was held back.
"Nice of you to join us," Dallas laughed and Ally searched the crowd for Derek, but he wasn't anywhere insight. She didn't look at the other building where Lucas and Dean were. She glanced at Julie and flashed her smile, but all Ally really wanted to do was run up and hug her.
Dallas began to circle Austin, dragging his sword along the floor and it made a screeching sound. Ally gripped onto her shoulder and she quickly sent a worried glance towards Dean. He was well hidden from the people, but she could just make out his silhouette. Her breath became labored and her vision kept going fuzzy from the blood loss. She casted another worried glance towards Austin and he was staring at the ground.
"Now, people of Verndale! Do we want to see this man get punished!" The crowd roared back a "yes" and Ally's eyes widened. Dallas looked over at her and she watched as his face broke out into a huge grin, like he'd come up with an amazing idea. Dallas took a step closer to her and Ally kept her eyes glued on his sword, which trailed closer to her. "But first...I need to deal with you."
Dallas's eyes beamed with joy and excitement. It made Ally feel sick. She glanced over at Austin to see he was being restrained by two men. She choked back a sob and Dallas rested his sword against her neck. He swung it back.
Gunshots rung throughout her ears. A bullet pierced through Dallas's stomach and one went into his knee, he collapsed to the floor and Ally was scooped up into someones arms. She got ready to scream, but saw it was Ronny. He began running away with her. Ally looked over her shoulder and saw Jack take out the two men who were holding Austin back and he put his arm around his waist and began to pull him away. She caught sight of Dean racing over to Julie and he helped her up and began to pull her away.
Ally's eyes began to feel heavy and everything around her blurred. She fought off the consciousness and focused on Ronny. He flung open the gate and they were back by the woods. She looked over his shoulder and Steven came racing through the gate, holding Austin's crossbow and Wayne's hat. He glanced at her and he gave her an assuring smile. Soon after Dean came out with Julie and then Jack and Lucas appeared, supporting Austin.
"D-Derek...I need to go back in," Ally squirmed in Ronny's hold and she hissed in pain.
"You're not going back in," Ronny yapped.
"I can't leave him," She hissed back, but they began to walk away. Ally kept glancing at Austin. He didn't need Lucas and Jack for support anymore. His face was bleeding and he was walking with a limp. Ally whimpered at the thought of what could've happened. He was going to chop his head off.
"Here," Steven placed Wayne's hat on her head and she flashed him a weak smile. "Who're these people?"
"Dean and Julie people from our old group," Austin explained and Dean gave him a 'it's-nice-to-see-you' pat on the shoulder and Austin nodded in response.
"Did you make it out with anyone else?" Julie asked and Ally shook her head. Julie frowned and Ally knew she was thinking about Kyle, George and Lexi.
"We're staying in a prison. There's more people," Jack explained.
"We need to hurry," Ronny said and he casted a worried glance at Ally. She glanced at the blood pouring out of her shoulder and suddenly her body felt heavy and she gave into the darkness.
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Austin was sat down on his bed. Cal had stitched up the gash on his forehead. His face was buried in his hands and he tried to ignore his pulsing headache. He didn't understand how he was the one who got taken, yet Ally somehow managed to come off worse than him. The scene kept replaying in his mind. When one of Dallas's men shouted that someone was on the roof. He heard the gunshots and then he saw her brown hair, fluttering in the air as she fell from the roof. He remembered when she didn't move for a split second, but it felt like hours to him. Cal had demanded him to go and rest, whilst he dealt with Ally. It was killing him, he wanted to be with her.
Austin was happy that they'd kind of got something out of Verndale, they'd found Dean and Julie. Though, Austin could see the pain in Julie's face, he'd never want to be in her position, her husbands gone and so are her two children and no one's seen them. He looked over at the entrance to his cell to see Dean standing there.
"Are you alright mate?" He asked and Austin sighed.
"I guess," He murmured. Dean walked over and sat down next to him.
"You did good, finding this place. These people seem to love you, you've given' them a home," Dean patted his back and Austin grunted in response.
"Yeah, but it's not the same as the farm. Here we're trapped behind concrete walls. I preferred being safe out in the open," Austin admitted.
"Yeah, but that doesn't matter anymore. We're safe here."
"Not with Dallas around. Everyone's still shaken up from earlier. The psycho started shooting at everyone," Austin exclaimed.
"We'll deal with him. Just like we dealt with that sick group of men that wanting to start-up a breeding programme with our women," He assured him and Austin ran a hand though his hair.
"What happened to you...How did you get off the farm?"
"Well, once Wayne gave the order for everyone to run. I started looking for Sarah. I couldn't find her at all and then I had a bunch of creepers on my tail. I took off running and then I lost them...That's when I heard Julie screaming. I ran as fast as I could, I kept picturing images of finding her getting ripped into, but I got there just in time. I took them all down and by then the smoke from the fire had made its way into the woods and we could barely see, but we carried on running. Then we found a house to stay in and we kept moving around from place to place. She broke down on me at least once a weak, crying until she passed out. The poor women just wants to see her husband and children, but I'm helpless, we looked everywhere. Then around a week ago we were camping in the woods and then these men came out of nowhere and before I could grab my knife, the fuckers' knocked us both out."
"Oh..." Austin stared down at the floor. "Sarah's alive...Well she was alive a few months ago, when she was spotted along with Dez."
"What do you mean?" He pushed.
"Well, when we were back on the farm. I saw Sarah getting cornered by a herd. I tried to help her, but I was useless. I thought she was dead, but me and Ally separated for a while and she met Billy and Derek. The man Derek said he saw a man with ginger hair and a young girl together, but before he could help them they were running away. Ally believes it was Dez and Sarah."
"I need to find her," Dean buried his face in his hands. "I miss her," He sighed. "So, how did you and Ally end up together?"
"Well, Wayne shouted for everyone to go and I went looking for her. Found her just in time, she'd given up and a creeper was about to take a bite out of her. We both fled into the woods, she had a stab wound and we stayed in the woods for a while. We got in an argument around a week later and she left, then she ran into Billy and Derek. Billy's with us now, but I'm guessing Ally saw Derek in Verndale and wants to bring him back here to his son. Anyway, I found the prison and there were creepers all around and then I knew I needed Ally, so I went into town nearby grabbed all the supplies I needed and I was ready to go find her, when a truck pulled out and she was pulled out of it. The sick bastard's were about to have their way with her, but I shot the motherfuckers'. We both went back to the prison and we cleared out the courtyard, but I may have possibly...Well I shot her in the leg with my crossbow...it was an accident. We stayed in the guard tower over night. The next morning we made our way inside the prison and then Paul appeared he tried to take Ally, but I took him out...Shot him in the head, I wasn't even going to give him a chance, he burnt down our home. Then, that's when we met Ronny, Roxana and Cal. A few days later Ally saw Billy running through the trees and she went after him, I chased after her and we both got kidnapped and taken to Verndale. Ronny and Roxana came to rescue us...I was in bad shape, I was useless, unable to do anything, but the next day Roxana and Ronny went out on a run and found Lucas's group. We took them in and things were going fine, until Dallas started shooting at us. A woman called Linda whose apart of Lucas's group she's been working for Dallas, we're keeping her locked in a cell. Also Steven was out on a run a few days ago and he found Wayne's hat, but he couldn't find any sign of him...I believe he's alive out there somewhere...Nothing can kill that man, he's a fuckin' machine."
"You got that right," Dean chuckled. "You seemed to have gone through hell to get where you're today."
"Yeah we have...I wouldn't have made it through all of it, if it wasn't for Ally."
"So, it finally happened, didn't it?" He raised an eyebrow and Austin smirked. "Damn, I owe Julie a truck."
"A truck?" Austin laughed.
"We started making bets whilst we were alone. She said if you and Ally were out there together, that you'd both be together. I went against her and said I'd get her a truck if it was true...and apparently it is...So, I best get searching for one," Dean chuckled and Austin smiled.
"Austin," Tess appeared in the doorway. "You can come see her now."
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"What the hell were you thinking!" Austin yelled, flinging open the door of the infirmary.
"No, hello Ally, how are you feeling?" She retorted sarcastically.
"I told you to stay here...But you just don't listen! I had to watch you get shot and fall from a fuckin' roof and there was fuck all I could do to stop it!" He shouted and she shifted, wincing at the pain coming from her shoulder.
"That maniac was going to chop your head off! I'm glad I got shot and fell from the roof, because if that hadn't of happened, he would've decapitated you!" She yelled back. "I'm sorry for caring, next time someone's about to chop your head off, I won't do anything!"
"I'm sorry," He walked over to the bed and her face softened. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," She whispered. "Are you okay?"
"I'm better now," He replied. He reached out and grabbed her hand, giving it a tight squeeze. "You said something about Derek?"
"He was there...Billy said he got bit...That he was dead, but he isn't he must've cut his forearm off where he got bitten, to stop the infection spreading throughout his body. I need to bring him back here...He needs to be with Billy," Ally explained.
"You aren't in any shape to go back," He replied and she shook her head.
"I have to...Billy needs his dad," Ally sat up and she winced in pain. She hung her legs over the side of the bed and he stood in between her legs, cupping her face.
"Ally, I promise you we'll go back and find him, but you can't go back yet," He kissed her forehead and she nodded.
"O-Okay," She stuttered and she laced her fingers around his wrists. "I thought he was going to kill you Austin."
"I know. I'm sorry you had to see that," He whispered.
"Austin...What do I do. How can I be around Julie, knowing that I lost her son...Her son's dead, because of me," She cried.
"Hey! You don't know if he's dead, it wasn't your fault!" He shook her slightly and she cringed in pain. "We'll find them."
"But-"
"You lost faith in finding them and then what happened, huh? We've found Dean and Julie, we'll find the others. You need to stop blaming yourself for George, Nevil and Lizzy. Trust me, we'll find them."
AN: Howdy! I hope you like this action packed chapter. I also hope you like that they've found Dean and Julie. The whereabouts of Wayne is going to be a mystery for a while. I mean he was there leader, he's bound to get into trouble and clash with a lot of people and there's no doubt that he's looking for them all. I might also add an insight into one of the chapters on some other people who got out. I may consider that, but there's defiantly a few survivors of the group, which I don't wanna' bring into the story yet, because you know I love to leave you hanging in suspense.
Anyway, thank you for your reviews on the last chapter, they all made me smile. Please leave me a review for this chapter :)
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