Save yourself, I'll hold them back...for now

You should see me in a crown

I wasn't going to let these people know I knew exactly who was bordering their camp or the factor that was much worse that I had once been apart of these people bordering this camp. These were not nice people, hence why my time with them did not last. Power and violence, that's all I can think to associate with them, especially the one with a baseball bat. Lucille.

For the sake of the Way's and all those associated I hope that they have not truly been found by the Saviours, by Lucille, by Negan. Fuck. I never thought I'd have to think about that name again. Especially when around very sweet people, except the guy who wants to eat my dog. Negan can have him. He's a fucking ass.

"IERO, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE AND I SUGGEST YOU GET YOUR ASS RIGHT HERE" Gerard looked at me confused and perhaps even afraid. "Frankie..?" I looked at him calmly trying to keep him calm. "It's okay, I'm sorry". The three of them in the room were staring at me as if I was about to die, perhaps I am. Perhaps I'm gonna get killed for ditching the saviours and causing disaster for them, though they deserved what they got. "IERO YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS BEFORE I LIGHT THIS PLACE UP." There was no way out of this, I was going to have to face them.

I started heading out to the source of the shouting but was stopped. "Frankie please don't go out there, we'll protect you," Gerard was gripping onto my arm but I needed to go out there. "Gerard you need to trust me I-" I was cut off by Lindsey, "Frank you don't need to go out there." Mikey looked at me and I shook my head before he pulled Gerard off of me and held him still so I could leave. I took the opportunity and went straight to the source of the shouting, it was indeed who I thought. "Fancy seeing you again Iero, and with a group?" Negan was grinning, swinging his bad by his side. "These people haven't done anything wrong just lay off okay?" I was afraid of him but I could not show this fear.

"Frank my main man, you left us all after leading a full pack to us. Do you really think we'd be able to leave you alone?" I shook my head, "it wasn't intentional just..please leave the people here alone. Kill me if you please, just leave the others.?" He was laughing at me, that couldn't be a good sign. "oh Frankie, I wouldn't dream of killing you. Not in a million years. " Within a moment the tall, light haired man fired a gunshot somewhere behind me that was shortly followed by a scream. I recognised the voice instantly, that was Gerard's voice. Had Gerard just been shot? Please don't let that be. Perhaps it was Lindsey or Mikey? I'm not particularly religious but I pray to God that those three were not harmed.

"Is our little Frankie afraid of who's hurt? Is there a girl back there that you like Iero?" I glared at the small group in front of me, "oh. I see. there is. " Mm yes, definitely a 'girl'. I say that but Gerard is rather feminine.

I glanced in the direction of where the shot was fired before running to where I had left The Ways and Lindsey. The three of them were okay but on the floor was a now very much dead Ray. Fuck. His lifeless face partially covered by his now drooping curls. It was as of his hair had lost its energy to make the fro mighty. This wasn't okay. Gerard latched onto me, sobbing and I just stared at the scene in front of me. I told them not to hurt anyone.

A matter of minutes had passed before Negan appeared at the scene, watching those close to me before noticing Gerard more or less attached to me. Lindsey had pure anger in her eyes and lashed straight for Negan but was quickly pinned to the ground by one of those near to him. Mikey stood there staring at Ray's lifeless body sadly, his hair dyed crimson by the puddle of blood forming around him. "Is this your girl then?" Gerard looked up "oh.. Iero you're a faggot? Guess that means you won't be too bothered if I took this beautiful lady for myself" he was watching Lindsey struggle against a large dark, greasy haired man. "Leave her" Negan's attention was back on me, "you heard the man. " Lindsey moved back before pulling herself up to stand by Mikey. I didn't want any of this for these guys, I never should have stayed.

"I think we've done enough here for now but Iero, you're not free from us yet. Oh and one last thing before I go.." Negan swung Lucille down towards Ray's head, a loud cracking sound following impact. This was Negan's way of preventing the dead from coming back while scarring those nearby. Mikey and Lindsey looked away and Gerard clung onto me tighter as Negan left. This was why I couldn't stay with groups, I only brought bad luck. All of this was because of the Saviours being the group I ruined by leading a pack of the undead towards their location.

"F-Frankie w-who was that?" Gerard was crying, crying hard. "that was someone I hoped you'd never have to meet". Everyone in the room other than myself were sobbing and shaken up, though I was just ashamed. I'm used to this, I wish I wasn't though in a place like this it's probably best. I held Gerard close to myself, he was shaking. It's so sad to see him like this, it's like after Bert's death all over again. Two kind people both passing during my time here. Though I didn't know Bert I heard he was a very kind person and I know for a fact that Ray was lovely. He's like the Bob Ross of music he has rad guitar skills that his showed me one time. I think we'll keep his guitar or at least I will, he cannot be forgotten.

There was shouting and panic nearby, getting louder quickly. Outside was a mass of flames and disaster, we needed to move. I grabbed Gerard's hand and picked up Sweet Pea with my free hand rushing outside. Lindsey and Mikey followed closely as we rushed into the trees nearby to escape the burning camp.

There were few others in the trees , Bob and James, they were okay. At least there was six of us now together. maybe we can manage together out there without a camp? Perhaps things will be okay? "Where's Toro? he left us before the flames" asked Bob, I looked down and Mikey spoke "he got shot..well at first anyway". Bob and James went quiet. They're lucky to have not witnessed that death.

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very short chapter but it's purely to lead into the main storyline planned so I apologise for how bad it is