On the Brink... (A Walking Dead Fanfic)

Chapter 4

"Let's load up!" Rick yelled grabbing bags of supplies and putting them into the Hyundai Tucson.

"Where are we going? There is hardly anywhere else in the world where we can go." Erin said crossing her arms.

Rick looked up at her "We are going somewhere that is safer than this place. Yesterday one person died here and another almost did. So Erin you are really going to have to start living with this and change your attitude because I really don't like it right now."

Erin looked down at the ground, then went over to help load supplies. I was sitting on the porch in a rocking chair, beside Kayden, talking about the night before.

"What happened last night after I left you and Carl? Glenn told me you almost got killed." Kayden asked.

"Well after you left, Carl and I went to the guest room in the back and then I-"

"Wait what were you and Carl doing?" She interrupted.

"Let me finish my story. So then Carl and I talked about our past and then I fell asleep. About twenty five or thirty minutes later Glenn came in and Carl woke me up, so I went to the kitchen and a few seconds later a walker was trying to kill me." I explained.

"That sounds horrible." Kayden replied.

"I know and I couldn't do anything because I didn't have a weapon. Then, Carl came in and killed the walker for me." I replied smirking.

"It has only been one day and you and Carl are acting like you've been together for years." Kayden commented.

"That is the thing about love, you never expect it and then when you meet the one it's like you have known them your whole life."

Kayden nodded, "Elijah asked me to be his girlfriend but I don't know. It just doesn't feel right." She shook her head.

"It's your choice. Yes or no." I replied and then stood up, "I think they are ready to go."

"Okay I will be there in a minute."

I walked over to the group and stood beside Carl. "Hey," I exclaimed.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine." I confirmed.

"Okay everyone, listen up! We are going out of the state so no more Georgia. We are going to Alabama, the state beside us. It is a three hour drive so some of you can get some sleep. Everyone get in the car, Jeep, or truck." Rick explained.

"I have my motorcycle." Daryl responded.

Rick nodded and then got into the car. Glenn, Maggie, Carol, Judith, and Amani got into the truck. Erin, Kayden, Elijah, Beth, and Rick were in the car. Then, Michonne, Carl, and I got into the Jeep. We all cranked up our vehicles and set out on our trip.

Erin's P.O.V.

"So where are we going in Alabama?" Kayden asked. "Wherever we get first." Rick answered. I stared out the window and watched walkers roaming around on the side of the road. "How did all of this start?" I asked as I looked over at Rick. He stared at the road in front of him. "It's a long story." He grunted.

I rolled my eyes, "I think we have plenty of time." Rick glared at me, "Well it mostly started when with scientists studying the brain and diseases that can alter the human brain, such as Alzheimer's. Then they mixed DNA from a person that had the disease with one that they were trying to create."