The Walking Dead: Reignite

Season 5/Chapter 1: Far From Home

Darkness. I can't see anything. Last thing I remember, I felt really cold and... I saw a bright light with a hand reaching out of it for just a moment before it faded. It was Carley's hand. At least, I think it was as it felt like it. What's going on? I try to open my eyes, but it takes a few times. First time I try, nothing. Second time I try, nothing. Third time I try... Nothing. But on the fourth/final time I try, I finally feel my eyes start to open as I blink a few times. Light slowly comes into view.

Y/n: (Mind) Last time I opened my eyes, at least to memory, I was falling off a bridge to my death.

I look down by my stomach, but it's been patched up. There's a bandage all the way around my torso. How the hell am I alive? I was sure that bridge was going to be it for me. Unless this is the afterlife and heaven just looks like...a nurse's office?

Y/n: (Mind) What the hell is going on? Where am I?

I try to look around for my hat, but then I remember I gave it to AJ. I slowly stand to my feet and put my shoes on. Luckily these assholes didn't steal my necklace. I've gotta get back home to my family. I still feel the pain in my stomach, but I'm a big boy so I'll have to deal with it like big boys do.

Y/n: (Mind) I'm not sure where I'm at, but I've got to get a hold of myself. For my girlfriends and son... And mom and sister... And friends. Shit.

I suddenly hear footsteps coming my way, so I quickly get back into bed and close my eyes. I can hear it's only a single pair however. I hear the door open and the voice of a man. He doesn't really sound that menacing, nor that big. In my state right now, I'm bigger more than likely and it isn't likely he'd see my attack coming.

Guy: Alright, new guy. Let's see what we're working with.

I hear his footsteps move away and I slightly open one of my eyes. His back is turned. So, with a quick action I move out of bed and grab him from behind while putting him in a chokehold. The guy tries to move, but my superior height and strength make it hard to do so for him. I tighten an arm.

Y/n: Where am I? I don't mean the building or room, but area. Tell me or things will go very fucking bad for you. Trust me.

Guy: A-Alexandria, Virgina.

Y/n: Good to know. I'm not going to kill you, but I can't have you following me. So...

With squeeze, I slowly choke him out as he tries to pry my arm away but is unable to. I don't choke him to death, but enough to get him out of the picture. I slowly release him & lay him directly on the bed.

Y/n: Sorry, my friend. No hard feelings, just business.

I open the door a little bit and peak out. There's nothing. Nobody is walking the halls or anything thankfully. I walk away and shut the door quietly as I begin to walk the floor and look through or around areas. I peak my head by the window and outside I find I am inside a community of some sort.

Y/n: Just great. This place is so open aired it'll be hard to have any coverage. Then again, I've dealt with worse. Considering where I'm at, if I do sneak out I can make my way from here to Richmond which shouldn't be super far away from here. Then I go from there back to the school.

I duck behind a wall as I hear more footsteps coming my way, but they pass by me without a second thought.

Y/n: I wonder if their war is over or not? Whatever, we'll see. It'll be nice to see Javier and Kate again. Though I'd also like to see Ida. It's been years. I hope that kid's still alive and kicking. It would definitely help to see her again.

Moving up the stairs, I go to the next flight of the building and then up to the next until I finally reach the roof. Getting out up top, I look over all that I can see and it's definitely not what I was expecting. The first thing I spot is a short main building, other houses, a windmill and people at work.