Don't Fear The Reaper (R. Grimes & D. Dixon)

30

The next day kit woke up early to wash her boots, hers, Rick's, Daryl's, and the kid's clothes before nicely packing them back in their bags when dried. Then she administered more antibiotics while Daryl meticulously cleaned kits weapons she had used the night before and burned the clothes she had to leave behind. Rick and the boys gathered food and water for everyone, and t-dog Hershel and Michonne drove bodies out from the night before.

~~~later that day

Daryl and Rick were busy teasing kit, trying to bring her spirits up as she strapped all her gear back on, when an explosion shook the walls. They raced outside to the fence overlooking the yard. probably not the most brilliant idea realistically, kit thought to herself upon seeing a group of cars outside the yard fence, and in the center was a tank with the governor standing tall on top

"rick! come down here!" he shouted "we need to talk"

"it's not just up to me anymore. There's a council now. they run this place." rick yelled back

"is Hershel on the council? What about Michonne? Theodore?" he asked as they were pulled out of a car, hands bound "they on the council too?" he asked as they were lined up kneeling next to each other. Kit's body almost felt numb with how much adrenaline was now pumping through her body. " you're making the lone decisions today, rick. Come down here. let's have that talk."

"rick, you know he's not gonna wanna just talk; he's fucked in the head," kit hissed

rick peered into the brown eyes of his love, his rock, so full of anger and worry, before gently cradling her face and kissing her softly. His eyes lock with Daryl's when he steps back, both men sharing an understanding nod, then doing the same to their boys before making his way down the yard towards Philip and his new crew. Kit bit her lip, not taking her eyes off him.

"We can't take 'em all on. We'll go through the admin building and through the woods like we planned. ain't got the numbers no more." Daryl said moving back to kits side

"when's the last time someone checked the stash on the bus?" merle asked

"the day before we hit the big spot. we were running low on rations then; we're lower now." Sasha answered,

"yeah, we'll manage. Things go south; everyone heads for that bus. let everybody know." Daryl orders Sasha and ty nodding for merle to follow him.

"things are gonna go bad, aren't they, mama," jody asked, moving to kits side, carl following. kit sighed before turning to them, pulling both boys in for a tight hug

"yes, they are. I need you both safe no matter what. If we fall, you don't come for us. you get Judith, and you leave; you both keep her safe."

"but-" they both started.

"no. you don't look back. She's going to need her brothers, okay?" kit said, pulling back sniffling, wiping the tears from their faces with each hand. Both boys reluctantly nodded before receiving a chaste kiss on the head as Daryl approached them. He handed both boys a gun and a reassuring nod before quickly kissing kit as if it would be the last thing he ever did. and it might be he had no clue how it was going to go. all four lined up at the fence the barrel; just poking through as they aimed.

"We gotta do something," Carl whispered

"your dads got it," Daryl whispered back

"they're talking. we could kill the governor right now." carl sassed

"from 50 yards?" kit asked. She couldn't help but agree with carl subconsciously. As much as she trusted rick, she knew there would only be one outcome with Philip. The only reason she hasn't pulled the trigger, her finger is just itching to, is the shot wasn't guaranteed with the gun she was holding. It wasn't meant for that far a distance.

"I'm a good shot. I could end this right now." carl said confidently,

"even if you did. Those people look desperate. no telling what they would do in return." Jody piped in

"you gotta trust em' " Daryl said with a finality. They all watched with bated breaths as they watched rick and Philip. Philip jumped off the tank, suddenly moving to stand behind Hershel. Kit shifted as Philip unsheathed Michonne's sword holding it to Hershel's throat. Rick waved his arms around as he talked, clearly trying to persuade the others. Kit stopped fighting her finger as she saw Philip swing his arm back, but her bullet wasn't quick enough as the katana made contact with Hershel's throat, kits bullet landing just below Philips's throat. The screams around her were deafening from the Greene sisters; rick ran back, shooting as he went. The tank started bulldozing its way thru the fences, making way for the other vehicles; kit continued to fire till she was out of ammo.

"I'm out!" kit yelled

"me too!" jody yelled.

"go for the bus. We'll be there soon!" Daryl yelled

they both bolted beth right behind them. Kit grabbed Judith, who was in her car seat from Mika and Lizzie, shouting for them to hurry to the bus. Unfortunately, as they were about to round the corner, the wall next to them exploded black, consuming kits vision.