Safe haven, Rick Grimes

114. THERE'S NO ESCAPE FOR THE LIVING

Chapter one hundred and fourteen

"There's no escape for the living."

Five years after the bridge exploded, it was dark out and a helicopter was flying toward's a burning forrest and when it landed, Rick and a few others got out "consignee Grimes is tethered. Inbound." a man's voice said over the walkie "consignees, the civic republic military thanks you for signing up for this voluntary assignment. This is a level three hazardous event." a woman's recorded voice said, as Rick was holding an axe in his left hand "eliminating the advance of ignited delts, you are protecting crops and food stores for over two hundred thousand people. You are now speeding up your path to citizenship." the recording said as it came to an end.

"Base, this is alpha. All consignees are in place and ready to execute." a man said, as these red lights turned on, Rick brought his left hand up, it was chained, as he looked at the soldier behind him "copy. Execute clearing protocol." a man said over the walkie, as Rick turned jogging off, the other consignees followed, where there were walkers or what they called them here delts that were burned coming toward's them, Rick swung his axe, killing it, he kept walking, as another walker was in front of him, he swung his axe killing it.

He then moved to the one on the left and swung, killing it, more of them kept coming, as he headed toward's them and swung his axe, killing another, he ran off and swung his axe, killing another and another, but the soldier was now in charge of where he was allowed to go knew he was going to far "Grimes. Grimes!" he voiced, pulling on the wire, Rick was yanked backwards, falling onto the ground "sergeant Grimes!" the soldier called out, as Rick got on his knees "sorry. Trying to find my axe." he told them, taking his belt off, he tied it around his left arm tight.

Grabbing his axe with his right, he looked down at his left hand, bringing the axe up, he stared at the wood wedding ring that he had made, that Scarlett had put on him, making them physically in the eyes of the lord husband and wife "consignee Grimes." a soldier's voice could be heard, as Rick started breathing heavy, knowing he never took it off, but losing it and his hand in order to get back to her, get back to their kids, meant everything to him "this is how. This is how." he said, grunting, he swung the axe down and cutting off his hand.

He grunted and his breath was shaky, as he stood up and ran "consignee Grimes is breaking protocol." the soldier watching over him said, as he ran after him, Rick was still running "I've got eyes on him!" a soldier voiced, as a walker was in front of Rick "consignee Grimes, stop where you are!" a soldier voiced, as Rick used his right hand to push the walker behind him, the soldier that was on him tackled it to the ground, as Rick hid behind the tree nearby, panting, he looked down, his arm was bleeding, he turned and looked around the tree, seeing the soldier kill the walker.

He turned to run but as he did, a walker came up to him, as he swung his axe into it's head, as it fell to the ground so did he, breathing heavy, he began to use his one good arm and his legs to crawl over to the walkers burning body, using his knee to stand up, he waited awhile before putting his bleeding arm into the fire to cauterize the wound, he screamed and gasped, soldiers could be heard shouting in the distance, as he got up and ran off, but a soldier found him "Grimes, freeze!" he voiced, shooting him with a wire, tazing him, Rick fell to the ground "down to one, down to one. Close circle. No kill." a soldier said, as a burning walker was in front of Rick on the ground, two other soldiers came walking toward's him.

Rick was walking in a park, looking at his map, he knew he was lost "oh, shit." he said, stopping "excuse me?" a woman asked, as Rick turned around, looking at a blonde woman with bangs wearing a long white coat "I mean.." he was saying "your lost." the blonde said "and late for work. Do you know, uh..cartography?" Rick asked, holding up his map, the blonde laughed "no. But I could help you find your way." she shared, walking over to him.