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

Chapter 74) Promise

"They think they're in control. We're in here and they could be anywhere. But we know exactly where they are." Rick tells the group.

Abe shrugs. "Plan's got stones, i'll give you that."

Y/N nods. "Make our move before they do."

"That's right. They're not counting on us thinking straight." Rick says.

"Are we?" Rosita asks, leaning her back against the pew. No one speaks. "Im just making sure. It's a big play."

"Remember what these people are capable of." Rick says.

Everyone starts gathering their weapons.

Y/N stands, grabbing her sword and her gun. Rosita holds out her arm with a knowing look.

Y/N shakes her head. "I'm doing this."

Rick, Michonne, Sasha, Glenn, Maggie, Tara, Abe, and Y/N all exit the church.

Gabriel locks the door after them, leaving the rest.

Carl, Eugene, Rosita, Judith, Tyreese, and a slowly-dying Bob all are in the back room with the priest.

Rick leads the group deep into the woods, away from the church. They walk slowly. Stealthily.

Not even moments after they are hidden in the brush, Gareth and his people arrive at the base of the church.

They walk up the stairs, one of the men prying open the locked door with a crowbar. They enter the building.

Rick whistles softly to let them know it's time. They sneak back towards the entrance.

Y/N can hear Gareth's disgusting little voice. "Well, I guess you know we're here. And we know you're here. And we're armed. So there's really no point in hiding anymore."

Gareth continues. "We've been watching you. We know who's here. There's Bob, unless you've put him out of his misery already. And Eugene. Rosita. Martin's good friend Tyreese. Carl. Judith. Rick and the rest walked out with a lot of your guns."

There's absolute silence and he continues. "Listen, we don't know where you all are, but this isn't a big place. So let's just stop this now before things get more painful than they need to be. Look, you're behind one of these two doors and we have more than enough firepower to take down both. Can't imagine that's what you all want."

"How about the priest? Father, you help us wrap this up, we'll let you walk away from this. Just open the door and you can go. You can take the baby with you. What do you say?" He says.

Suddenly Judith starts to cry. Rick grinds his teeth but doesn't make the move yet. Y/N silently begs the universe that they can trust Gabe. He could turn on them at any moment.

"It's your last chance right now to tell us you're coming out." Gareth tells them, standing before the door that the others hide behind.

Rick motions for them to sneak inside. Gareth mumbles something about hitting the door hinges but it's too late.

Y/N and Rick stand in the front holding their guns. Silencers on them. They fire on the two men standing near the door.

Gareth and the Martin guy, turn around but can't see them because of how dark it is inside.

Rick talks deeply. "Put your guns on the floor."

Gareth rolls his eyes. "Rick, we'll fire right into that office. So you lower your gun-"

He gets cut off as Rick fires a bullet into his hand. Gareth shouts and bends over. He holds up his hand, which is now missing fingers.

Rick walks forward, into the little light. Y/N follows.

He looks to the other Terminus people. "Put your guns on the floor and kneel."

Gareth, who is on the ground, whimpering in pain, groans out. "Do what he says."

The people do.

Michonne and Maggie go on one side of the church. Tara and Sasha go down the other. Behind Y/N and Rick, stand Abe and Glenn.

One man doesn't kneel. Gareth looks up at him. "Martin, there's no choice here."

"Yeah there is."

Y/N steps forward, gun aimed at his head. "Wanna bet?"

He drops his gun and kneels with a huff. Rick stands above Gareth.

He looks up. "No point in begging, right?"

Rick shakes his head. "No."

"Still, you could have killed us when you came in. There had to be a reason for that."

Y/N speaks from her position near Martin. "Didn't want to waste the bullets."

Gareth shivers, as he grips his bleeding hand. "We used to help people. We saved people. Things changed. They came in and- After that... I know that you've been out there, but I can see it. You don't know what it is to be hungry. You don't have to do this. We can walk away. And we will never cross paths again. I promise you."

Rick tilts his head. "But you'll cross someone's path. You'd do this to anyone, right? Besides, I already made you a promise." With that, he pulls out his red-handled machete and slams it into Gareth's head.

Y/N grabs her sword and brings it down onto Martin with a grunt.

Michonne smacks the end of her gun into a woman's face. Abe does the same to a male kneeling near him. Sasha grabs a man and stabs him repeatedly.

Tara, Glenn, and Maggie hold back, watching.

Once all the Terminus people are dead, Rick turns to them, covered in blood. "It could have been us."

Gabriel walks out of the back room and takes in the sight. His once white-walled church, covered in cannibal blood. "This is the lords house."

Maggie looks at him. "No. It's just four walls and a roof."
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It's daylight now. Everyone is gathered in the room where Bob lays.

He's not doing well.

Everyone says their goodbyes. Y/N lowers her head. She didn't know him well, but he's one of their own.

They've lost too much already.

Now Bob is gone too.
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Abe hands a map to Rick. "This is our route to DC. We'll stick to it as long as we're able. If not, well, you got our destination. Once Eugene gets to the big brains left up there, things are gonna bounce back. This group should be there for it. You should be there for it."

Y/N nods. "They will be."

Michonne squeezes her hand. "We will."

Rick looks at them. "We will."

Abe turns to his little group. "Let's go."

Tara, Rosita, and Eugene get on the bus. Glenn holds back waiting for Y/N.

Y/N hugs Michonne. Maggie. Carl. She kisses Judith's forehead. She says goodbye to the rest.

She feels a tear drip down her cheek as Rick pulls her in too.

"Find Daryl for me." She whispers.

He pulls away and nods. "I will. Now go save the world."
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