Destruction ||| Glenn Rhee (BEING REWRITTEN TO OC)

8 ~ Rotten

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All the other kids with the pumped-up kicks

You better run, better run, outrun my gun

All the other kids with the pumped-up kicks

You better run, better run, faster than my bullet

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Rosanna's heart is pounding out of her chest as she inches out the door.

There are two rotters in the alley before they reach the street.

The three of them shuffle forward trying to blend in. As they make their way past one of the rotters, it leans over, seeming to smell them.

It looks like it worked because he walks off, unfazed.

Rosanna takes a breath and glances over at Rick who seems relieved too. He gives her a small nod and then they keep walking. 

There's a large truck blocking off the alley from the street so they'll have to climb under.

Rick goes first, followed by Rose and then Glenn. Once they get out from under the truck, they make the long journey towards the construction site. There are a couple hundred rotters walking around.

Glenn comes up to the side of Rosanna and grabs her hand. She glances down before looking up and making eye contact with him. His face is full of worry. She gives his hand a squeeze and they continue.

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Back on the roof, the rest of the group runs over to the side of the building, looking for the trio.

Merle, still sitting handcuffed to the pipe tries to stand but can't get enough leverage. "Hey, what's happening, man?"

Morales ignores him and ushers T-Dog. "Try that C.B."

"Hey, come on. Talk to me, y'all." Merle pleas.

"Base camp, this is T-Dog. Anybody hear me? Can anybody out there hear me?"

Andrea spots the group amongst the walkers. "There!" She points.

Thunder rumbles loudly and Jacqui looks up to the sky. The clouds are starting to get dark.

Merle seems to realize what's happening and lashes out. "That asshоlе is out on the street with the handcuff keys?"

T-Dog looks him dead in the eye and pulls the key out of his pocket. Merle's face pales.

Morales glances at T-Dog. "Keep trying to reach them."

"Hello, base camp! Can anybody out there hear me? Base camp, this is T-Dog. Anybody hear me?"

The radio crackles.

"Hello? Hello? Reception's bad on this end. Repeat. Repeat."

The group breathes a sigh of relief as T-Dog continues. "Shane, is that you? We're in some deep shit. We're trapped in the department store. There are geeks all over the place. Hundreds of 'em. We're surrounded."

The radio crackles again. It sounds like Dale. "T-Dog, repeat that last. Repeat."

The radio stops. T-Dog slaps his hand against the concrete. "Damn it! We lost them."

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Back on the street, the group continues to slowly creep towards their destination.

Glenn grips tighter on Rosanna's hand. "It's gonna work. I can't believe it." He whispers.

"Shhhh." She says, barely audible.

Rick keeps his head facing forward. "Don't draw attention." He whispers.

Thunder rumbles again and rain starts to sprinkle down.

The trio keeps their same pace but start to worry as the rain gets harder. The rotters around them start to growl a little louder and are more interested in them.

"The smell's washing off. Isn't it? Is it washing off?" Glenn asks panicked.

"No, it's not." A rotter looks directly at Rick. "Well... maybe."

The dead start to charge after Rick who hits one over the head with his axe. "Run!"

Rose lets go of Glenn's hand, so she won't slow him down. She pulls out the dagger she found a week or two back on another run.

She stabs one in the head that gets too close to her. Glenn stabs a few with his crowbar as Rick continues to use his axe.

They are full on sprinting at this point. They get to the gate and Glenn and Rick start climbing. 

Rosanna starts to climb but a rotter grabs a hold of her leg. She screams and tries to cling onto the metal rings.

"Rosanna!" Glenn yells as he tries to help her. She reaches for Andrea's gun and fumbles with her one hand, that isn't holding on to the fence.

She tries to kick it off, but it won't budge. Its mouth starts reaching for her leg and she shoots.

The rotter falls against the concrete, and she takes the opportunity to finish climbing the fence. She jumps down and Glenn helps her stand. They run over to Rick who's searching the trucks.

Rosanna runs over to the wall of keys and finds a pair for a cube truck. "Rick!" She tosses the keys to the man who catches them and hops inside.

Just as the other two reach the truck, the metal gate falls down, allowing the rotters to get through. A rotter bangs on Glenn's window who screams at Rick to drive.

"Oh my god. They're all over that place." Rosanna pants from the back of the truck.

"Glenn, you need to draw them away. Those roll-up doors at the front of the store... that area? That's what I need cleared. Rose, raise your friends. Tell them to get down there and be ready." Rick says, avoiding the remaining rotters on the street.

"And I'm drawing the geeks away how? I... I missed that part." Glenn asks looking back at Rosanna.

"Noise."

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