The death of Dale, it was the start of a new a beginning for the group. The change that had to be made, the one where they would protect each other and not kill anybody.
They pack up camp and move into the house, the teens put all their stuff in the truck of James. The only things not in there are the clothes they have to wear during the cold days.
The boys go into the bedroom of Oliver and the girls into Beth's bedroom. James's truck is put behind the house, in case they have to get out quickly.
The whole day goes by easily until they suddenly find out that Randall has disappeared. Shane comes back screaming that Randall snuck up on him. Ben stops his father grabbing his arm and dragging him to the teens.
"You can't go with Shane, you know it was him. You're not stupid," Ben says.
Rick looks at James. "He is your father, what do you want me to do?" he asks.
"My father has always hated me. He only loved my mother and i don't know anything about him. He never wanted me, Lori and you raised me. My father...is you," James says with tears in his eyes.
"I only stepped in James..." Rick starts.
"No...you did way more. You know what you did. When you were gone, he started beating me. He hates me. He hates you. He wants Lori and Carl and the baby for himself. Just, promise me that you do what needs to be done to keep your family safe," James says before he looks at Shane.
Rick also looks at Shane and nods. "I promise, son," he says before he looks at James again and walks over to Shane.
"Say bye to your son," he whispers.
Shane sighs before walking to James. "I love you, my boy. Your mama would have been proud of you," he says before walking after Rick.
Ben looks at James who is holding back tears. "Did he mean it?" Gwyn asks.
"No," James sighs before walking away and going into the house.
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