Until the End

Chapter Nineteen: The upside of anger.

"K-Kirby, the bleeding won't stop." Amy cried up at Kirby.

Keeping her eyes locked on Berny's gun, Kirby moved Mallorie over to Carol and Sophia.

"Kirby." Daryl hissed, reaching for her.

"Daryl, he's bleeding out." Kirby hissed back, before dropping to her knees to help.

"And what do ye think yer doin' perty lady?" Pete asked, smirking at Kirby through his yellow teeth.

Kirby glared at him as she unbuckled Glenn's belt.

"Amy, help me get Glenn's top shirt off. I need it to soak up the blood." Kirby rushed as she looped the belt around Glenn's leg.

Amy then wrapped Glenn's shirt around the wound, before Kirby fastened the belt over it. She pulled it tight and Glenn cried out in pain.

"Looks like we've got ourselves a regular Dr. Oz on this here boat, Berny." Ruben chuckled.

"Go fuck yourself." Kirby sneered, standing up.

Blood coated her hands and towel, creating a hostile look to her. Berny frowned as Joseph and Donald laughed.

"Kirby...that's yer name right? Well's how 'bouts ya and me takes a long walk." Berny said, frowning at her.

Daryl stepped in front of Kirby, glaring the man down.

"You're not goin' anywhere with her, ya fuckin' inbred!" Daryl shouted.

"Ya really want to die that bad, huh?" Berny said angrily, his pointer finger grazing the trigger of his gun.

"No, stop." Kirby pleaded, standing up behind Daryl.

She slowly slid Daryl's knife from it's holder, catching Merle's attention when she slipped it inside her towel.

"So yer two are fuckin'? Wow." Joseph laughed.

"How'd ya get her to spread her legs fer ya, boy? She that easy?" Donald teased.

"No, but you sure look like it." Kirby sneered, halting Donald's laughter.

"Kirby be quiet." Andrea begged.

"Get back." Pete ordered, shoving the barrel of his gun into Daryl's shoulder.

Daryl moved, but took Kirby with him.

"No, she's Berny's now." Pete stated, yanking hold of Kirby's blond locks.

She yelped in pain. When Daryl charged, Nate slammed the butt of his gun into Daryl's stomach. Daryl dropped to the deck as Merle backed him up. Kirby was pushed backwards and a arm wrapped around her throat. A gun fire up in the air had everyone stop their moving.

"All the women are to move to the front. With every second wasted, the Asian will be shot and with no damn pea shooter." Donald threatened, aiming his rifle at Glenn.

Amy moved in front of Glenn along with Andrea and Jacqui. Rick reluctantly let Lori go and Carol pushed Sophia and Mallorie towards Carl. As Carol joined the other women, Dale motioned for Carl and Sophia to run inside. Carl picked Mallorie up and went as quickly as he could inside. There, the three locked themselves in one of the upstairs rooms.

The arm around Kirby's throat tightened. Kirby's eyes widened and she scratched at the bare skin of the man that held her.

"Stop it! You choking her!" Carol screamed, tears streaming down her face as Lori wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"The bitch needs to know where she stands." Berny spoke, his mouth next to Kirby's ear.

Kirby said something, but her words were muffled by the arm around her throat.