Wake the Dead

Chapter 41

We all were in a almost circle formation, taking out walkers that approached us as Rick started to cut open the first fence to the prison. A walker was coming to close for comfort, so I quickly ran over and shoved my machete through its head, then got back into formation. The movement was strenuous on my wounds, but little did I care right now.

Everyone quickly ran inside the fence that Daryl and Rick were holding open. As soon as we all got in Glenn quickly started to close it back up with some type of wire. We were in a fenced walkway that was around the field of this prison. Everyone started running after Daryl who was leading us to a door that lead to a bigger open fenced off area. Daryl had become a bigger part of this group and was learning that they needed him just as much as anyone else. 

We shut the door behind us and Rick looked over at the field that was crawling with dead prison inmates. "If we can shut that gate, prevent more from coming in, we can take out these walkers." Rick said, signaling to the gate across the field that was open, letting the dead prisoners out. "We can take the field by night." Rick was excited and had his mind set and ready. 

"But how do we shut no gate?" Hershel asked. I looked at the gate and then back at my machine gun. "I'll do it." I said to them. "I've got a machine gun, so I'll just run over and shut it." 

"No." Daryl said with a stern voice, stepping up near me.

"It's a suicide run." Maggie said. Rick pinched the bridge of his nose. "You and Victor are the only ones with machine guns and we are going to need you up in one of the guard towers to take them out." He said and then looked around. "Glenn, Maggie, and Beth distract as many of you can over there, pop them through the fence. Daryl, go back to the other tower. Carol, you've become a good shot, take your time and be steady. Hershel, you and Carl take this tower." Rick pointed to where everyone needed to go and then we all ran off. I dropped my bag and machete down, then swung my machine gun over my shoulder, ready for use. 

V and I had to go out into the field and run over to a tower close by while Rick ran to the fence. Once everyone was in their positions, the three of us were standing by the fence. Lori looked over at all of our faces and then slide the gate open, allowing us to run out. 

Rick ran straight ahead across the field, taking out walkers that where to close to him. V and I helped him take out near by walkers, but then quickly ran over to the nearest guard tower. We opened the door and quickly took out the walkers on the steps, then ran up. 

We looked over the railing and watched as Rick made it to the fence and got it shut. He then ran up the guard tower near him and I looked over to Daryl, who put his arm up in the air and called out. "Light it up!" I couldn't help but notice how much muscle he's gained.. and I thought he was muscular before...

Gun shots rang out through the field as everyone started shooting down the walkers that where closed off in the field. Each walker that fell dead for good, lifted every ones spirits up a little higher. My ears stung from the noise of the gun shots and my body ached from the kick back of my gun, but I couldn't help but be excited when the last shot rang out. I looked over to my left and saw that Rick had a smile on his face... a smile.

I faced V who also had an excited look on his face and he gave me a knowing smile. I turned around about to head down the guard tower, but caught Daryl's gaze. All the anger, sadness, pain, and every other emotion I felt around Daryl came rushing up when I store into his intense blue eyes. I quickly tore away from his hooking gaze and ran down the stairs after V.

The field was huge and more open now that you could look past the walkers in it. Everyone came out of the fenced area and met us in the middle of the field with excited and happy looks. "Fantastic! We haven't had this much space since the farm!" Carol called out.