Chapter 16-The day before

Morgan's P.O.V

Morgan walked outside of the house the next day and looked around. He walked down the stairs as Rick and Sasha walked by. "Good morning," Morgan says.

"Morning," Rick says. "We're going to start forming a attack plan, we're hitting Colt tonight, you can come if you want,"

"I would like to stay out of this, Rick," Morgan tells Rick who nods as he walks away with Sasha.

"You can help them if you want," Morgan looks up at Eastman who stood on the porch.

"I cannot, I will not kill again, I will not go back to that place," Morgan tells Eastman who nods.

"Come out to the back when you are ready, we'll start our morning lesson," Eastman tells Morgan who nods as he follows him.

Rick's P.O.V

Everybody stood in the cabin besides Eastman, Morales, and Morgan. "Alright," Rick says as he sets a piece of paper down. "This is the map we were able to make based off what Sasha saw and Morales gave me a little bit more," Rick says.

"Do we know where they are keeping Oliver?" Clarke asks Rick who nods as he circles the room that was just after the front door.

"He's in there, as long as Colt didn't move him," Rick says. "We're going to hit him tonight, around midnight. Glenn and Daryl are going to cut a hole in the back of the fence. Sasha will be near them with her rifle killing any guards she sees."

"Did you see any lookouts?" Daryl asks Sasha.

"Two at the gate, two or three men patrolling the place. There was no one on the roof and I'll get the one in the back," Sasha tells Daryl who nods.

"Once Glenn and Daryl get inside, they'll open the cages. Get the prisoners out and give them weapons," Rick says.

"How do you plan on opening the cage?" Theo asks. "You'll need the keys."

"The men on patrol should have a pair," Sasha says. "They put them away."

"If not, Colt will have a pair," Daryl says. "If we can't get them out, we get to Oliver, and find Colt."

"One of you will need to open the gate," Shane says. "Let us in."

"I will," Glenn says.

"Glenn, are you sure you're the right person for this job? No offense but you've never killed anybody," Shane says. "You might have to tonight."

"They have to die," Glenn says. "If I have to kill one of them I will," Glenn tells Shane who nods.

"Once Glenn get's the gate open, we go room by room, killing them. We want to try and keep this quiet but if we can't, we kill them as they exit the building," Rick says. "Most of them will be asleep."

"We hope," Abraham says. "This place is a lot of hoping."

"Do you have a better one?" Octavia asks Abraham who shakes his head. "Then shut up."

"That's the plan, we leave after the son goes down, does everybody understand?" Rick asks and they nod as they leave the cabin.

Oliver's P.O.V

Oliver laid on the mattress that they had put in the room. Colt opened the door and walked in. "Don't you have better things to do than bother me?" Oliver asks.

"Nope, I have henchmen for that," Colt says as he sits down. "I got breakfast, come and eat with me, Oliver," Colt says as he puts two trays down. Oliver stands up and sits down across from him. "Did you sleep well."

"Sure," Oliver says. "Did you? Who knows, last night could have been your last night to sleep, because my family will come for you."

"No they won't. Rick is stupid, but he isn't that stupid, he wouldn't risk your life. Your people are weak, Oliver. I've already proved that, you're also predicable, here is how this is going to turn out, tomorrow, Rick is going to radio and agree to my terms. If he doesn't, I'll send him your hand and then he'll agree. Regardless of how he agrees, I've already won."

"You don't know anything about us," Oliver says.

"I can just tell when people are weak, Oliver. Rick Grimes is weak," Colt tells him. "This should make you happy, the second Rick agrees, you get to go home to your people and we all get to live in peace with one another," Colt says with a smirk before he takes a bite of his eggs.

"I can't wait to kill you," Oliver says flatly.

"I bet you can't, good thing is that won't be for a while," Colt says. Oliver takes a bite of his eggs and looks at Colt.

"What kind of problems were that married couple having."

"The wife cheated," Colt says. "With his best friend but he decided to give her a second chance and that is all I needed to know. He was weak, she had betrayed him and he gave her a second chance. He couldn't let her go and that made him weak, so I helped him, I made him let her go before I killed him," Colt says calmly.

"Did you kill anymore of your patients?" Oliver asks.

"No, not my patients, but I did kill my brother," Colt says.

"What? Why would you kill your brother?"

"I don't have an answer," Colt says. "I was eight and we were kayaking down the river. Our parents were ahead of us. They didn't see us. I looked at him and I just had this urge. So, I pushed him. He fell in the water, and he tried to get back up, and we went into some rapids and I didn't see him again. Once we were out of the rapids. I started yelling. I told them he fell in. They believed me, no one ever suspected me. Why would they? I was eight. Maybe it was because even when I was that young, I could tell my brother would be weak, so I spared the world of having him in it. I've never felt better than I did that day."

Oliver just stares at Colt in shock as he finishes his food. "I'll see you later man," Colt says before he grabs his tray and leaves the room.

Shane's P.O.V

Shane looked at Octavia as she loaded her gun. "You are not coming," Shane tells his wife.

"It's funny that you think you can stop me," Octavia says.

"You're pregnant, Octavia," Shane says.

"I know that, Shane. But that is my brother they are holding. I'm not going to sit here while my husband and sister go out and fight to rescue him. I am coming and that is the end of it and if you try and stop me. I will shoot an arrow through your leg," Octavia growls. "Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm useless. I'm one of the best shooters we have."

"You need to stay safe."

"I will, when Colt and his people are dead, when I know we are safe. I'm not safe right now and I won't be safe until they are dead and we need every man we can get to beat them so I'm not staying here. The only people staying here are Noah, Carl, Blake, Judith, Eastman, Morgan, and Morales. I am not staying, that is the end of this discussion."

Shane sighs as he grabs his shotgun and leaves the house.

Daryl's P.O.V

Daryl walked into Beth's room as she put her gun in her holster. "Glenn and Maggie have been up there a while," Daryl says making Beth look at him.

"Maggie is pregnant. Glenn doesn't want her to come, but she is anyways, I imagine Shane is having the same problem," Beth says with a smirk. "I can't say I'm too happy about you going in there with Glenn."

"We'll be fine, we'll have Sasha covering us," Daryl says. "You just worrying about staying alive."

"I won't have you there to chaperone for me. What will I do?"

"I don't know," Daryl says as he walks over to her and lays his hands on her shoulders. "Don't do anything stupid."

"I should be saying that to you," Beth says as she turns to face him. "You've had a lot more stupid ideas. I imagine I will be talking you out of a bunch of them before we die," Beth says.

"Probably," Daryl says before he kisses her. "Stay safe."

"You too."

Clarke's P.O.V

Clarke walked up to Rick as he walked out of his house. The sun was starting to set in the sky. "That must have been a fun conversation," Clarke says making Rick chuckle.

"It wasn't that bad. He agreed to stay and take care of everybody. Shane have any luck?"

"Nope, I'm not surprised, my sister is very stubborn," Clarke says as she walks with him. "When we get back, you need to shave. That beard is getting out of control."

"Glenn said the same thing," Rick says.

"You're starting to look like a caveman, Rick," Clarke says. "Now some women find that attractive but I don't know if it is the right look for our fearless leader."

"I'll shave it when we get back," Rick says as he stops and looks at her. "Do you find it attractive."

"I'd prefer it if I could feel your face," Clarke says and Rick nods.

"Noted," Rick says as Shane walks up to them.

"Everybody is ready to leave," Shane tells him.

"Not yet, we need to wait until the sun is down, they're going to have to sit tight for a little while."

"Alright," Shane says.

Colt's P.O.V

Colt walked through the school towards his room as the moon rose in the sky. He walked into his room and saw Ruby sitting on his bed. "What are you doing in here?" Colt asks.

"I'm bored," Ruby says. "I need some entertainment."

"Go find Lucas, I have a radio call to make. Now get out," Colt growls and Ruby says as Colt grabs a radio out of a drawer and puts it up. "This is the school, do you copy."

"We copy, Colt. You were supposed to check in with us yesterday, what happened?" The woman on the other end asked.

"I was busy, I found a new group, don't worry I'll be delivering you supplies soon and maybe after you can finally get rid of the savages you keep."

"They're strong, isn't that what you like, Colt. Strong people?"

"They're insane and they are stupid, they uses axes and machetes, You have a stock pile of guns but they would rather feel the kill when they attack communities. It's stupid,"

"Why don't you worry about getting the supplies from these people. You know how this works. You get me supplies and I give you people, but the second that agreements starts to hurt my community. It's over and you die."

"I got it, you'll have the supplies within the next week, Joan," Colt says.

"Good," Joan says before the radio goes silent.

"Bitch," Colt says as he throws the radio down on the nightstand and lays down and closes his eyes.

Daryl's P.O.V

Daryl, Sasha, and Glenn watch the school as Sasha aims her rifle and shoots a man through the head. His body crumbles to the ground as Glenn and Daryl walk up to the fence and cut a hole. "You ready?" Daryl asks Glenn who nods, and they enter the school yard.

Thanks for reading. Next chapter the group goes up against Colt's people and Oliver goes after the Colt. After that we will get back to the flashbacks. As always suggestions, ideas, and feedback are welcomed. Until next time.