Walking Dead: Building Your Own Hope

Chapter 4 of my Walking Dead story, enjoy.

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Season 4: Episode 4

Dwight sighed and ran a hand over his face before reaching for his coffee cup and taking a drink.

"Anything?" Rick asked as he did the same.

The two were sitting together, looking over the video that Negan sent. It was hard, seeing these kids getting tortured by this monster. But they needed to check it, mainly as Michonne had rightly pointed out, there might be clues in the background, something that could help them identify the location and if they did that, they had a chance to save the three.

Dwight bit his lip. "There...there might be something, rewind just a bit, stop there, let it play...pause it."

Rick did so as Michonne came over, looking anxious.

"What is it, do you have anything?" She asked.

Dwight nodded slowly. "Maybe, let me see…"

He examined the video more closely, having stopped it at one particular part, a part that gave the best view of the room they were being held in. Both Michonne and Rick were waiting anxiously as Dwight said nothing for a while, before finally gasping.

"Yes, I know this place, he...damn he's bolder than I thought...either that or it's a statement, a slap in the face." Dwight remarked.

"What, where is it?" Michonne asked.

Dwight gave the address and then revealed. "It's where we were holding the Morales family after they were kidnapped."

They were startled by that, but knew they now had the location, so it was they quickly went to gather a team to launch a raid, with Rick sending word to Carl, to try and relieve the worries of the group of friends.

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Carl fought to control his breathing, wiping his hand on his cargo shorts and white T-shirt, grey socks and black sneakers finishing off the outfit.

"That's...that's all I know guys, we can only wait, wait and hope…" He said shakily.

Brian bit his lip. "Are you sure, I mean-"

Marissa shook her head. "I know what you mean Brian, I want to, I want to know more too, but we can't...we need to wait."

She tucked her denim mini skirt under her as she sat down, swallowing nervously, her pink blouse and flats finished the outfit while Brian also wore cargo shorts, a white T-shirt, black socks and sneakers. They were the three who were most anxious, which was natural since it was their boyfriends and girlfriend who were the ones being held captive and tortured. The others were of course worried about them all, having come to join and try to support them. Tucking their own skirts under them, Sophia and Laurel sat down on either side of Marissa. Sophia in a black mini skirt with matching flats and a white tank-top, Laurel's black mini skirt was of a tiered ruffled design, a black and red spaghetti strap tank-top, black vine patterned stockings and black boots.

"I know it's hard, but they'll do it." Sophia told Marissa softly.

Laurel nodded. "Yes, Andrew will be back before you know it."

It was clear they were trying to keep her spirits up.

Eliza nodded to Laurel, pleased to see her girlfriend's efforts. Dusting off her denim mini shorts and black tank-tops, her black flats tapping on the floor as she walked she nodded to Mikey who joined her, clad in cargo pants, a dark blue shirt and white socks and sneakers. They joined Brian and got to work trying to help him by raising his spirits too. Enid and Alden shared a look, Enid in jeans, a black T-shirt, socks and sneakers, felt especially awkward, Carl needed support too, but she wasn't sure she would be good at something like that. Alden, in dark jeans, blue T-shirt, black socks and sneakers, nodded and sighed. He gently nodded to her and together they went and joined Carl. Carl started upon feeling them sitting down but then saw them and smiled in relief and did his best to feel hope, he knew his dad would save his boyfriend, as well as Andrew and Beth. All they could do was wait for now, wait and hope.

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"MMMMMMMMMMMM!" Jamie and Andrew cried out.

They were still in pain, the torture Negan inflicted on them had damaged them for sure, but their spirits remained unbroken, they refused to be cowed by this evil man. But there was a reason for their screaming, they were refusing to let this just happen.

Negan sneered at them as he stepped away from Beth. "What's wrong boys...you're getting a little antsy."

Beth had tears leaking from her eyes and squirmed. "MMMMMMMM!"

She was still gagged like the boys, but she was in a different position now, still topless, she was now standing up. Her arms had been pulled out and secured with ropes which were attached to very heavy objects, the pain in her arms was excruciating and with her legs tied together her body formed a Y shape, while also making things even worse as, due to the way she had been tied, she was forced onto her tip-toes.

"Mmmm." She whimpered as she looked at the boys with tear stained eyes.

They were all fearing the same thing, it was clear to them that Beth was about to be assaulted. The few remaining Saviours were smirking and laughing. As did Negan as he seemed to realize what they were thinking.

"Oh, how noble, trying to protect the girl...how nice." He remarked with scoff. "But ultimately pointless."

"MMMMMMMM!?"

"We don't do that kind of thing, rule number 1...it's why Simon was executed for what he did to the Morales girls." Negan explained. "But good to know that you'll throw yourselves away to protect your girls."

They all trembled at that, both boys glaring but Beth was still terrified.

Negan just sneered.

"I'm honestly surprised...I was expecting phone calls, begging...a massive search in the town, but according to my people...there's nothing." He remarked. "Guess you'll just have to settle for this being your new life...wonder how long that'll last."

With that he signalled his men who closed in, ready to begin torturing the boys further, while Beth, left in agony due to her new position, was forced to watch, a feeling of despair overcoming them at Negan's words.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.