Walsh on a farm

1 Oh places we will never go

We have been on the road for weeks. Haven't seen another soul. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing last time we met someone he tried to kill us all. That's how we lost two people including the twins dad.
Dad and I are in the jeep Lady is laying in the back seat. I stare out the jeep looking at the changing leaves it's fall I guess I have only a small idea what month it is it was September when everything started and its been a while since then so it may be October or even November but the date is completely lost on me. I another world I would be excited for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas but there is barely enough food to go around this is the first time that I thought about any holiday when the old world died the holidays died with it and now winter brings the risk of freezing to death not joy.

I turn to dad at the sound of my name I hear dad let out a breath "Jacob" he starts I can tell by his tone this is not going to be good. " why did you tell those boys you'll be their brother. You can't just say stuff like that your not their family trying to pretend anything else may get your actually family killed. You need to put your real family, me, Rick, Carl and Lori first."
I stare back of them I cared about Billy and Ben they just lost their family they were my friends before that. They were kind they were so innocent I adored them they needed someone and I'm not going to back down when they need someone to care for them. "Dad they are family now what makes them not? what did you want me to do they need someone and I'm going to be there for them!"
I hadn't realized I raised my voice till he gives me a look I mumble out a "sorry dad" looking down at my lap speaking " you said you got them , that you would take care of them. You said they can call you uncle!" Dad gives me a look. I look dow ashamed I raised my voice.
I hear him sigh "you put me in a position where I had to say that but I'm still going to put my real family first and so should you." While staring at my lap I hear him sigh again "I'm not saying that you shouldn't care for them it's just there may come a time when you have to choose them or us I want you to be ready to make the right decisions Ok?" I nod I don't even want to think of making those decisions.

We sit in silence for awhile till the jeep stars to stop dad grabs the radio. " I'm out of fuel" I hear Tdog on the other line "alright my van is low to" uncle Rick voice is next "ok were stopping lets get what ever gas we can out of them and abandon them." Dad pulls over to the side of the road where there is a small alcove with a old house near it.
Getting out of the Jeep I walk up to the twins and Carl. The twins hug me I hesitate thinking about what dad said but hug back.

Carl's voice cause us to separate "think there is anything in that house?" I nod "Maybe but it's probably full of walkers" he nods " we got to check it out" I'm still scared of walkers especially a house full of them but he is right we need to do something it time to grow up.
"Carl I'm not sure you don't have a weapon and I just have my knife." He looks at me then back at the house. " your right I'll have to find one there might be something in there." I motion for the twins to head back to the cars and we take steps towards the house.

"The hell you shits doing!?"

It's Daryl he walks up to us. Carl and my eyes go wide. We got caught he grabs our shoulders Carl speaks first "don't tell please." Then me "how much did you hear?" I want to know where we stand. Daryl slide slow his hand down his face " Fine kid I ain't gonna tell your dads but don't do stupid shit that will get yourself killed. And I heard enough to know you were going into the house like you have one brain cell between each other."
He pushes us towards the cars. Turning to the cars "y'all think that shack got anything?" Dad and uncle Rick looks up dad rubs his chin " maybe you want to check it out Dixon?" Uncle Rick looks at the house " it's got walkers in it regardless you need take someone else and be careful." He turns to Glenn and T-Dog who are getting gas from the van. " Glenn you go with Daryl check out the house may have supplies." Glenn looks nervous but nods getting up grabbing a gun as he goes. They head towards the house going around the back.
Uncle Rick goes off holding his radio. I stand next to Carl "you think your dad is talking to anyone? Think anyone can hear him" he nods "dad said he gave it to someone named Morgan but that guy is not answering."
Aunt Lori calls Carl over. Carl goes to her having nothing better to do I follow. She hugs his head kissing him on the forehead. I stroke Lady's fur I wonder if my mother would of kissed my head if she stayed if I was- shake my head I can't think like she left because she was bad there is nothing wrong with me.