Chapter 17: EXTENDED

Yuki's POV

I have been laying on the floor inside the guard tower for quite awhile now. I wasn't sleeping but I sure was tired, and it was still pretty dark outside so I didn't even try to move. Although I can hear the birds chirping tunes, so I assumed that it was early in the morning. Hearing their tweeting caused my eyes to get heavy to the point that I took a one way ticket to Sleepville not even remembering what the dreams I had.

What felt like a few seconds later I woke up a sound that I couldn't really make out all that well but it sounded like a woman moaning and gasping. It was now bright outside and I can feel the suns rays shinning on my face that had a comfortable warm feeling that made me grin and closed my eyes.

Man that went by really quick.

I was almost back to sleep thinking about Hershey Park and going on the Skyrush roller coaster with me all pumped. But before the excitement and adrenaline can begin, I heard the moaning again only louder following by a man panting.

My eyes narrowed and I can feel my head boiling with rage, causing me to rise to my feet furiously.

I was just about to relive a happy memory, and two horny people right outside ruined it! Thanks a lot assholes!

I looked outside the window to see that it was Maggie and Glenn naked with Maggie on top clenching her hair before collapsing into Glenn's shoulder letting out a muffled scream. I look away frozen and with my eyes squeezed shut. After a few seconds of shock, I shook my head rapidly and opened the door really quickly with four words escaping my mouth.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" I boomed.

Both Maggie and Glenn looked up at me with the same shock morbid look I had a few seconds ago.

"Thank you kindly." I said a sarcastic polite voice before shutting the door laying back down on my makeshift sleep mat trying to get myself back on that roller coaster but was struggling due to that horrible sight I experienced.

Casey's POV

If I had a word to describe how I was feeling right now, I think the best word I can come up with it is unsettled. Very unsettled. That nightmare was one of the worst ones I had in my life. I didn't remember other parts of the dream that got me to a Hospital in Atlanta that I think was called Grady's Memorial, just the part where we were doing a prisoner exchange with some cops who owned the building. Carol and Beth for two of their guys. Everything was going well and I was so happy that Beth was with us again, but just as we were about to leave, boss lady cop stopped us demanding that I stay. With the situation escalating, Beth just got up right up to her face and jabbed her with some surgery scissors resulting her getting... I just lost it holding Beth in her arms.

Then a few dream hours later, we all got out of Atlanta feeling the worst ever. Then Rambo, in a way, did me a favor by beating me senseless, which resulting in me "dying" and waking up with Beth alive and right by my side making me feel very elated and thankful that it was just a nightmare.

Now here I am just laying down on the bunk in my cell taking in deep breaths just calming myself down before I can go outside and hang outside.

"That wasn't a dream, Casey." I heard a familiar girl voice that belonged to a dead girl. "We need to talk."

I got up into a sitting position looking to my right seeing Emma appearing right inside my cell.

I gave her a bitter scowl. "What the hell did you put into my head?" I demanded venomously.

She gave me an sympathetic look. "I'm really sorry I showed you that, Casey, but like I said. That was not a dream."

My expression turned even more hostile. "So you're telling me what I had was a fucking vision?"

Emma looked outside as if she was looking out to see if someone was coming then turned back to me with a finger to her mouth signaling me to be quiet.

Right don't act crazy.

She took a seat right next to me on the bed and placed around my neck. "It's a prediction, Casey." She face relaxed a little listening to what she had to say. "When I said bad things are going to happen soon, I meant it. But that doesn't mean it can come true."

My eyebrows narrowed. "And Rambo glassing my gut with a moonshine bottle?"

Emma hesitated. "It was my way for trying to wake you up." She explained.

"That got results." I said sardonically before letting it be replaced with a calm anger so that no one can hear me. "Okay lem- lemme get this straight. You showed the girl I love dying in front of my eyes, and yet you can't tell me other 'predictions' of something bad of what will happen soon?"

Emma's eyes fumed with rage when I said the 'girl I love' part. "You think it's easy being a spirit in the living world Case?! That I can just whoosh onto Earth just like that piece of cake?! Well lemme tell you something: It's really. Fucking. Hard!" Her voice raised really loud at the end of her sentence. She settled down after what she firing shots at me. "I'm sorry.. Just hard to think that we're not together anymore..."

I gave her a reassuring smile. "It's okay. I'm sorry for acting up to."

She exhaled deeply. "It's fine." She said with a grin.

I looked away placing my hand on my head. "I'll be honest, Em. I'm scared of whats to come."

Emma smirked. "Of course you are. You'd be insane if you weren't." Emma then place her hand on my shoulder. "It's good to be scared. Means you're aware and ready for what's to come. But you have to remember to not let that fear rule your life."

"How can I do that?"

"Repeat after me." She told me. I nodded letting her say what I have to repeat. "I can keep her safe."

"I can keep her safe." I copied her words.

"With confidence." She added.

"I can keep her safe!" I said again only more assertive.

Emma gave me a big smile. "Yes you can. You watch her back and she'll watch yours. You with this group now, Case. Remember that."

"I will."

She nodded. "Good." Just then Emma started slowly fading away signaling that it was her time to go. "By the way, your mom says she loves you."

I chuckled. "YA tozha tebya lyublyu, mamu."

Emma snickered. "I only got mamu... I think.. I'll need to look it up when I get back up there."

They have internet in the afterlife? Awesome!

"See ya later, Case." Emma expressed her farewell as she vanished completely.

After that conversation with my deceased best friend, I felt better knowing that I have some things answered. I was still not looking forward to see what the future holds, but I was ready to do my part to look out for the group and most importantly Beth.

Just then I heard a quick fearful female shriek that sounded like it was coming from upstairs. It sounded like Beth! At the sound of the her cry, I leapt out of my bunk and rushed upstairs towards Beth's cell to see Zach pushing Beth up against the wall choking her forcing her to let out a cough.

A huge rush a rage and adrenaline course through my body as charged at Zach grabbing him from behind his shoulders.

"Get off her, you son of a bitch!" I roared throwing him around me outside Beth's cell. Beth fell to the floor coughing violently.

I got down and placed my hands on her face. "It's okay, Beth. Hey breathe! Breathe!

Just then I felt arms pulling me off her and onto my feet holding onto my arms tightly.

"I dunno how my girl fell for a thirteen year old shit head," He hissed in my ear." But I promise you I'm going to make to make both of your lives a living hell for what you both did to me!" He pulled me towards the ledge of the second floor.

Beth got to her feet attempting to rush forward to help.

"That's far enough, slut!" He ordered.

Oh dude I will fuck your shit up now!

"One move and your new fuck toy here is gonna have a painful fall!"

Beth shook her head tears coming out of her eyes. "Please! Let him go!"

"I'm sixteen, you fucking asshole!" I shouted headbutting him right in the nose causing me to break lose. Zach covered his nose with his hand before setting it down and giving me a menacing smile. "You shouldn't have done that, shithead!"

Come on, pizda!

Zach charged at me yelling furiously attempting to punch me but I shifted my head to the side and I retaliated with me striking at his stomach forcing his hands on his gut and bending his knees allowing me to knee him in the face resulting in him falling to the ground whimpering a little. I crouched at his side with my hand grabbing his throat.

"I should fucking snap you fat neck right here and now." I growled poisonously. "But this is up to the council. Not me." My hand went up to his cheeks clenching them tightly. "This is your lucky day." And with that I knocked him out cold with a punch to his bloody face.

That's for calling her a slut!

With him KO I turned my attention to Beth who was standing there motionless with wide eyes.

She's terrified of what I did.

I exhaled deeply. "I know what I did... But... I couldn't let him hurt you, Beth I jus-"

I was interrupted when she wrapped her arms around me pulling me into a tight embrace allowing me to pull her in close with a hand on her head. "I'm not scared of you, Casey." She murmured in my ear tightening the hug. "I love you so much!"

I kissed her forehead. "I love you too, baby." I whispered petting her hair.

I can keep her safe.

"Come on. Let's get out of here. Gotta tell the others about this." I told her.

She nodded. "Yeah good idea." And with that we left the cellblock with each other holding hands tightly.

I will keep her safe.

Rick's POV

As I stepped outside, the sun was shining brightly blinding me slightly. I used my hand to block my eyes from the suns rays letting them adjust then after a few seconds I lowered my hand and walked towards the outside Cafeteria seeing Carol serving Michonne, Glenn and Maggie who both have a look of shame it looks like while Carol and Michonne were getting a good laugh out of it.

I walked towards my friends and took a seat right next to Michonne and across from Glenn and Maggie. Maggie leaned into Glenn with a look of humiliation on her face.

"What?" I started off all curious. "What did I miss?"

Michonne looked at me with a goofy smile still holding in her laugh. "These two love birds went up on the tower to get some time to themselves if you know what I'm getting at."

I smirked.

I get the picture.

It was Carol's turn to talk. "What they didn't know is that Yuki was up there and she was not happy when their fun interrupted her beauty sleep."

I choked out a laugh bringing my hand to my head. "That sucks, guys!"

Glenn sighed annoyed that we find this amusing while holding his wife tightly. "Rick please... Just... Really?"

"I am not going back up to that tower in a LONG time!" Maggie said expressing anger and embarrassment.

"Hey Maggie! It happens! Look if it makes you feel any better, Carl did the same thing when he was five." I told them still chuckling.

"Did Carl screamed, 'Shut the fuck up' to you guys?" Maggie asked.

"Lesson number 1: Don't ever disturb Yuki." Michonne deadpanned then turned to me. "Carl stayed up again?"

I nodded. "He loves those comic books you give him." I told her still grinning. "You're spoiling my child."

"Oh please! He still helps you out in the field!" She said. "Besides I think you would too if you were reading those comics."

"What am I twel-"

"Hey guys!"

We looked behind to see who was interrupting us and saw that it was Beth and Casey pacing to where we were at with looks seriousness and concern on their faces holding while holding hands.

"Hey what's going on?" I asked them a little worried. "You guys okay?"

"Zach attacked me." Beth spoke with her voice sounding a little frightened but still spoke with confidence.

"He what?!" Maggie exclaimed with rage in her voice rising from her seat fast walking towards the two with fire in her eyes. "Where is he?!"

"He's unconscious back in the cell block. Second floor." Casey answered.

I let out a growl and marched towards the cell block. "Wait here."

"I'll come with you." Michonne said jogging up next to me, and I nodded in agreement.

Beth's POV

All three of us watched Rick and Michonne entered the Cell Block with the door closing shortly after they had entered.

Afterwards I turned to my sister and she embraced me tightly.

"What happened?" She demanded.

"I just got back from feeding Judith." I started. "Then I saw Zach with outside my cell looking mad. I asked him what's wrong and next thing I know he had his hands around me."

I gulped at that moment remembering how scary that was. Casey squeezed my hand tight comforting me. I continued looking at my boyfriend. "Then Casey just beats him to the ground!"

Maggie looked at Casey giving him a look as if she was observing him seeing that he was boyfriend material. That was the same look she had on her face when I was with Jimmy.

Please don't...

"Casey can you give us a moment?"

He nodded. "Okay."

I gave him a peck on the cheek before he walked away allowing us to talk in private.

I gave my older sister an annoyed look. "I know what you're going to say."

"Then you know I'm not okay with this." She responded.

"Let me remind you, Maggie that I'm eighteen now. So you and Daddy can't tell me who I can and can't date, and this is happening whether you're okay with it or not!"

"You dating a fourteen-year-old boy?!" She exclaimed. "You know you could get into serious trouble for that if there were no Walkers roaming the Earth?"

Oh my god this is getting annoying.

"Sixteen, Maggie! He's sixteen-years-old so not as awkward as you may think! And remember mom was 20 years younger than daddy when they got married and had me!"

"That was different. They were both adults a-"

"Maggie, enough! This is happening!" I told her firmly.

Maggie was about to open her mouth about to say something, but instead she let out a sigh and nodded. "Okay, Beth." She said admitting defeat. "He does seem like a good guy, I just wish you could have told me sooner."

"We were, but you weren't out at the time." I informed her before pulling her into a hug. "Thank you for understanding."

She gave me a tiny smile. "Anytime. Just remember, you'll always be my baby sister."

"And you my annoying big sister that I still love."

We both shared a laugh and one last hug before saying good bye and I towards Casey sitting on the tire swing looking lost in his thoughts with an unhappy look on his face. As I got closer, he looked up at me replacing his sad look to a more cheerful happy look. I took a seat right next to him and shared a quick kiss on the lips.

"What you guys talk about?" He asked me.

I shrugged. "Had a little argument about dating, but we hugged it out in the end." I answered smiling.

Casey chuckled. "Good to hear that."

My smile vanished and changed all serious. "What's going on? Somethings bothering you."

Casey smile was gone now too and he looked away looking down at his feet. "That nightmare... Just has me rattled I guess..."

My hand reached out to grab his clenching it tightly. "Tell me about it." I said softly.

Casey let out a shaky breath. "Our group... Rick, Daryl, and I were in a hospital in Atlanta doing a prisoner swap with some cops. Two of their guys for two of our own. One of them was..." He paused hesitant to tell me next.

I gave him a reassuring smile. "It's okay." I said."

Casey continued. "They were Carol and you. But something went wrong when they betrayed us and you..."

My eyes widened knowing what he was trying to say. "Is that whats troubling you?"

He nodded with some tears running down his face but showed no sign of him breaking down trying to hold it in.

"Oh baby..." I whispered sadly. "Come here." I pulled him into a tight embrace kissing the top of his head while petting his hair.

"I can't lose you..." He confessed with his voice cracking up. "It felt so real and if that ever happened I-"

"Ssshhhhh..." I soothed gently. "I'm not going anywhere."

We stayed like this for awhile and I can feel Casey silently sobbing, which made my eyes all watery. "Just let it out baby. Let it out."

He obviously knew I was alive and that it was all a dream, but to hear him telling me that just made him broke down. If I ever lost him... I don't even want to think about it.

Casey finally calmed down and pulled away looking up at me with red puffy eyes but a thankful smile. "Thanks, babe." He said his voice sounding much better.

I nodded. "I'm here for you."

"Same here." He told me.

"Now enough with being all gloomy and push me." I ordered acting all silly.

Casey rolled his eyes but smiled. "Yes, your highness." He said in a mocking humorous way giving me a good push sending me into the air yelping and giggling.

So now we know what the nightmare was about, and Zach finally makes an appearance only to get him owned badly lol. Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and as always more will be coming up later. I'm feeling a lot better now so yay for me and I signed a petition to bring Beth back so I'll live :)

Oh and a trivia question: Anyone wanna translate what Casey said?

Cya guys! DeltaSandman out!