Wake the Dead

chapter 6

 Just a warning that there will be some rated R parts at the end of this chapter!! Enjooooooy!:)

The light from the building engulfed the nights darkness around us. Everyone just stared, dumbfounded for a while until we all remembered we were on display for walkers. 

"Daryl, Fi, cover the back." Shane yelled over to us.

Daryl let go of my waist and we spread out, with our weapons raised. We walked all the way inside and called out to see if anyone was there. I looked up at the tall ceiling and around at the spacious building. It was huge, but no one was in it. The sound of someone cocking their  gun in the distance caught our attention. "Anyone infected?" A man called out, his voice echoed and bounced off the walls.

Rick seeming to fit into the role of the leader perfectly, responded. "One of our group was." Rick paused in guilt. "He didn't make it."

"Why are you here, what do you want?" The man asked. Was it not obvious what we were here for?

"A chance."

The man in the distance hesitated, but walked closer. "You all submit to a blood test. That's the price of admission."

"We can do that."

*

We were all running over to the cars to grab our stuff to bring inside. Once we all were in, we shut the doors and the man that worked here asked someone named Vi to lock down the main entrance for good. 

We all crammed in an elevator that was taking us down somewhere, and it was pretty awkward. Everyone just looked around at each other or at the man who introduced him self as Doctor Edwin Jenner, who was completely avoiding all our gazes. I felt Daryl shift uncomfortably next to me, sensing the awkwardness of the long elevator ride.

We finally stopped and the doctor led us into some big room filled with computers and research equipment, but no people. It turned out Jenner was the only one left, and that Vi was some computer hooked up to the building. I wasn't surprised. But, I did see the hope that seemed to flourish in Rick's eyes fade away as he looked around and caught my gaze. I ran my hand through my hair and sighed as Jenner led us into a room to get a blood test. 

I've never been a big fan of getting my blood drawn, but i squeezed my eyes tight and it was over quickly. I went to stand up, but i realized i haven't eaten in days and getting my blood drawn wasn't helping that. I stumbled a little, but Rick shot up and helped me walk to my seat.

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We were all sitting at one large table, feasting and laughing. I almost cried when i saw the food Jenner gave us, and I also pledged to drink all the booze, so it didn't go to waste. Everyone was celebrating, and I could already feel myself get a little tipsy.  Even Carl had some wine, but made a sour face and pushed it away, causing everyone to break roar in laughter.

"Stick to soda pop there, bud." Shane said.

"Not you Glenn. Keep drinkin little man, I wana see how read your face can get." Daryl said to an innocent looking Glenn. 

We all thanked Jenner for being our host and providing us with the meal, while Daryl just happily yelled, "Booyah!"

I looked over to Sydney,  who has never had a drink in her life, share a wine bottle with Glenn. I wonder if they had a thing. I shrugged it off, not wanting to be an annoying over protective sister to her and just drank more. 

"So when ya gona tell us what the hell happened here doc?" Shane said, causing everyone laughter to fade.

"We are celebratin Shane, no need to be a buzz kill." I snapped at him, but he continued to ask questions; "All the other doctors, where are they?"