How I Survived The Dead

Walking

"Katlynn! Are you okay?" Isaac asked.

Katlynn stumbled out of the truck and feel into Isaac's arms. Katlynn cried in his shoulder. Daryl and I were still in the truck, checking for scratches.

"I told you, I'm fine." I told Daryl.

"I was just making sure." Daryl said.

We both left the truck.

"You should've told me that you were leaving!" Ben yelled.

But we simply ignored Ben. Daryl carried the bag of hospital equipment into the building. The doctor took the equipment with greed and quickly set up. Logan's eyes fluttered open.

"Beth... Where's Beth?" Logan asked, weakly.

"She's gone." I sobbed.

He put his head back and shut his eyes as tight as he could. My lips quivered. I bit my lips to make it stop but I couldn't prevent the tears. They dripped on the sheets that covered Logan.

"Get out!" The doctor hissed.

I slowly walked to the door. Once I opened it I fell into the dirt. Isaac and Katlynn ran to my side.

"What happened?" Katlynn asked.

"You should have seen his reaction when I told him about Beth." I cried.

Isaac and Katlynn lifted me off the ground and into the house. They set me on the bed and I cried loudly into my pillows. I heard the door open. I get up and saw Merle standing in my face. He raised his fist and punched my face. I fell back. The last thing I heard was Katlynn screaming.

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One of my eyes shook open. There was a cold wet cloth over the other side of my face. I looked over at Isaac and Katlynn; Isaac was kissing her cheek. I saw her look away and blush. Isaac noticed my consciousness.

"Emily!" Isaac yelled.

They both stood at my bed; looking at me with grave expressions. Isaac removed the cloth from my face and Katlynn gasped at my face.

"What? What happened?" I asked.

"Merle punched you for almost killing Daryl." Isaac explained.

"Why was there a cloth on my face?" I demand.

"You have a black eye." Katlynn explained.

"Please... Get me a mirror." I say.

Isaac left and came back with a mirror. I lifted my head and put the mirror in my hand. I looked at my left eye. It was swollen. It was surrounded by an revolting shade of purple. I set my head softly back on the pillow.

"It's not that bad." Katlynn reassured.

"Katlynn, stay in reality! If this isn't bad, I'm not sure what is!" I shout.

"Isaac, can you please go?" Katlynn asked.

Isaac nodded and went back outside. Katlynn sighed and looked at me with sadness in her eyes.

"Katlynn, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." I say.

"I know." She replied.

"You've always been there for me! I can't thank you enough for that!" I cried.

"Your my best friend. I will always be there for you... That's a promise!" Katlynn sniffled.

"Is there any news of Logan?" I ask, desperately.

"No." Katlynn replied.

"You can go now... I'll be fine." I concluded.

Katlynn sniffled again and nodded. She opened the door and looked at me once more then left. I knew now that Isaac and Katlynn love each other. I knew that if the doctors mess up, Logan dies... And when he dies, he turns. Then someone has to put a bullet in his head.

"Emily?" Daryl called from behind the door.

"Come in." I say shakily.

The door opened. Daryl came in with an apple.

"I'm sorry about Merle." He said, handing me the apple.

"It's ok." I replied, taking a bite out of the apple.

"So what's wrong with Katlynn?" Daryl asked.

"I yelled at her, but it's ok now. But there's something you need to know about Isaac and Katlynn..." I say.

"What?" Daryl demanded.

"They kissed." I say, finally.

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I slept like a log... Whatever that means... I've heard my parents say it before. Breakfast was eggs and bacon. Katlynn was fond of bacon but now she kept her attention on me and Isaac and Logan. Even though we are safe from walkers, everybody seems to be scared. I'm not sure why, but I can tell... I see it in their eyes.

"Daryl, can you pass the bacon?" Isaac asked.

But Daryl just gave him a threatening look and continued to eat. I knew it was a matter of time until Daryl punched Isaac in the face. I know that Daryl sees Katlynn as a sister. Despite everything that is happening, I still have to keep my promise in mind. I need to survive. I need to stop being so reckless. I need to stop being so stupid... But how am I supposed to survive? How do I survive but not Rick? And Shane? How did I make it this far? I'm stupid... I am reckless... I'm weak... Rick and Shane were smart and strong... I am a little girl... They are grown police men.

"Emily... Are ye' alright?" Daryl asked.

"Yeah... Just thinking." I replied.

The door to the hospital opened. The doctor looked at me and waved her arm. Katlynn and I get up and run in to see Logan. Logan looked strangely pale.

"I located and removed the bullet but he lost a lot of blood." The doctor said.

"Is he alive?" Katlynn asked.

"I don't know. Your friend didn't bring anything that would help. I listened for a heartbeat but..." The doctor began.

"But what?" Katlynn demanded.

"If there is a heartbeat, it's very faint. I'm sorry. I tried." The doctor stated.

I put my ear to his chest. I couldn't find a heartbeat.

"Well?" Katlynn said.

I shook my head and fought back the tears. I heard Logan moan loudly. Katlynn handed me a pistol. I held it shakily. Logan's eyes opened. But they were not cloudy. My eyes widened and the gun slipped from my hand as I threw my arms around him.

"Is what you said about Beth true?" Logan asked.

"I'm so sorry." I mutter in his ear.

We cried together. Katlynn shoved her face in her hands. I felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders. Knowing that my friend was alive felt great. But was he my friend? Or was he more than that?