I headed over to Mae's house. I wanted to at least talk to her one last time. If we were gonna get kicked out.
Before I knocked on her door, Mae swung her door open.
Wow, Thomas are you stalking me? Mae asked.
What? Oh no, no, no. Um I just was gonna come over and ask if you wanted to talk. I promise I was not stalking you. I said.
Jeez take a breather Thomas. I was just joking with you. And yeah we can talk. Come on. Mae said as she grabbed my arm.
It was also starting to get dark, and I knew that everyone was gonna decide if we were gonna stay or not.
Mae took me to this house that was no one was living in. She told me she comes over here to be by herself sometimes.
So, how long have you been here? I asked.
Um, about two years give or take. Mae said.
You live with Aaron and eric right. How did you end up with them? I asked.
Um, well after my parents didn't make it. I was traveling on my own. and I was being a dumb ass, and I made way to much sound. Next thing I know I was surrounded by walkers, and I really thought that was it. But Aaron came just in time shot all the walkers and took me in. Mae said.
How long did it take you to adjust to things here? I asked.
Awhile, give or take a mouth. Mae said.
Really. I said.
Okay enough asking questions about me, my turn. What's with the batman thing? Mae asked.
What? I asked.
Oh don't play dumb. Dylan told me that you used to talk about Batman all the time. So why did you? Mae asked.
Okay, well it was the day before you know the dead starting walking around. And my sister Payton worked really hard for me to go to school. It was my first day and it sucked ass. But after I got back Dylan and Payton surprised me with a movie night. And we watched Batman. So I guess I kept bringing it up because It reminded me of good times. Sorry if that sounds stupid. I said.
No, it's not. You know how you were talking about Beth. Mae asked.
Yeah. I said.
Well, I had a friend. Her name was Riley, and she was my best friend. We did everything together. On the day when the dead started rising Riley and I were walking home, and we than out of no where a walker started chasing us. Riley told me to go, while she distracted it so I could go get my parents. And at first I said no, but she begged me to go. So I did. And I'm pretty sure she did not make it. Mae said.
Hey it was not your fault, you were just a kid. I said as I grabbed Mae's hand.
Ahhh!
We both heard Deanna scream.
Mae and I ran out of the house and saw that Deanna's husband was sliced from the neck.
I saw that Pete was caring a sword that cut Reg's neck opened.
Deanna was begging for Reg to stay with her, but that changed nothing Reg was already gone.
It's him! This is him! Pete yelled.
Deanna than looked at Rick.
Rick. Do it. Deanna said as Rick turned around and shot Pete.
Before Rick shot him I turned Mae to face me, so that she would not see it.
Rick.
We all turned around and saw Daryl, Aaron, and a man that said Rick's name.
