Dead Inside (Walking Dead/ my version)

Chapter 12

Clementine's POV

"Then take them and go. We don't need more trouble."

I looked to Luke and saw him agree with Carlos. I saw a bit of hesitation, but I understood that he only wanted what's best for us- atleast what's best for Mel. Even if it wasn't romantic feelings, I could tell he felt something for her.

Rick was about to say something, when a gun shot was heard. Everything went in slow motion, as the sound of the gun died down and a thump was heard. Mel was on the ground, a clean bullet through her head, and her eyes looking up in terror... She was dead.

Mel was dead.... Only a moment of silence was shared before Chaos erupted.

"MEL NO!!!" Shane and Carl were on the floor next to Mel's body, tears filling their face. I stood frozen and trembling. Rick had an unreadable expression.

"Well, well. Looky here."

We looked up to see a man with a brown coat and a black peach fuzz on his face. Rick pulled his gun out and pointed it at him. Shane was still on the floor hugging his dead daughter's corpse. Carl looked lifeless as tears ran down his face.

"Carter." Carlos looked terrified, but he still kept his gaurd. Luke was frozen like I was.

"You killed her..."

"Kat." Rick tied to hold her back, but she only squirmed out of his grip.

"YOU KILLED HER!"

Kat tried to land a punch only to have her arm twisted behind her back. Carter held her still. Everyone lifted their guns and pointed them towards him. More people emerged from the woods, showing almost a full army. We were out numbered. Carter pointed his gun at her head.

"Now, now. Let's be civil." Carter said in a sly tone. He looked over to me. I stood up strait and glared at him. I could tell he didn't like the way I looked at him.

"Put. Her. Down." Rick said, anger in his tone.

"Give me what I want first." Carter said.

"You're not getting shit you son of a bitch." Shane said. He got up and pointed his gun. "Melanie... she deserved more. And you? You killed her... YOU KILLED HER!" No one tried to stop him, we all knew it wasn't going to help.

"You go against me, and the same thing happens to this girl." Carter said.

"Daddy?" A little girl I recognised as Sophia came out of the house.

"Get back in the house and tell everyone to stay inside." Carlos said. He practically pushed her inside.

"Rebecca! Our child deserves to be raised in a place where he'll be safe! A place where his parents can love him!" He yelled.

"Who the hell is Rebecca?" Shane asked.

"She won't be going anywhere with you." Carlos said.

"Now you see, that's where you're wrong." Carter adjusted the gun on Kathryn. "Rebecca comes out, or this one get's to reunite with her friend."

"She wasn't my friend." Kathryn said. We all looked at her shocked. "She was my sister!" She kicked him in the nuts and took his gun. She pointed it towards him so fast, it took us some time to react.

Before Kathryn could shoot, we all heard groans. In the split second Kat was distracted, Carter punched her in the face and got away.

"This here isn't over." He said before retreating.

"We have to get out of here!" Rick warned. He helped Kat sit back up.

"We can't just leave Mel!" Shane agreed with Carl. He picked up Mel's corpse bridal style. We all ran away, shooting and avoiding walkers as we went along. I looked behind to see the other group running in a different direction.