The Walking Dead: Season 5: Episode 1: Sacrifice

Scene 5: What to do next

Night has fallen, and the group is sitting together in a circle on the forest floor. They are waiting for the hopeful arrival of their three comrades. Michonne sits there, the most alert, paying attention to every sound. Michonne feels guilty for losing Carl, especially after the promise she made Rick. Just when Michonne is ready to drop everything and go look for Carl,he comes out of the trees. Michonne springs up instantly, and rushes to him. She holds his face in her hands, examining him.

"Are you alright? What happened to your face?" she asked. "I tried to shoot Abraham, and he attacked me." said Carl. Michonne shoots a furious glance at Rosita, who appears to be frightened for a quick instance, then adjusts herself to talk to Carl. "Where is Abraham?" she asked. "Him and Daryl got into a fight," said Carl, "Daryl told me to run, so I did.

Rosita stands up with her rifle held up, and walks towards Carl. "You son of a bitch, if you hadn't shot at him-" It was like lighting. Michonne whirled around and drew her sword and held it up to her throat, cutting her off. She gives Rosita a look that would put fear into most men, let alone women. "Don't try anything." Michonne said menacingly. "You really expect a sword to win in a gun fight?" Rosita asked. "Try me." Michonne replied. Rosita studies Michonne for a moment, thinks, then withdraws.

Michonne puts her weapon away just as Carol and Morgan begin tending to their gunshot wounds. Michonne begins to walk away, "Come on everybody." she said. "Whoa, whoa, where are you going?" Rosita asked."Doesn't matter," Michonne replies, "As long as it's away from you. Tyreese, Glenn, Maggie, and Bob begin to follow Michonne and Carl, but the others just stand there. Sasha Looks more heistant than anyone else.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" demanded Michonne. "I'm not coming." said Tara. "Tara-" Glenn begins, but she cuts him off. "No, I'm tired of all the violence and killing, and now I have a chance to make a difference again. I haven't felt this way since the outbreak started. I'm Sorry, Glenn." "Okay, if that's what you want." Glenn said. "Come on Sasha." said Bob and Tyreese at the same time. Sasha shakes her head, her eyes beginning to water. "Sasha, come with us." said Tyreese "I can't, TY. I'm tired of losing people. I don't want to see anyone else die." "You come with us, nobody else will die, I promise you that." said Bob. "Andrea was promised that, Hershel, Beth, Rick and look what happened to them." "Sasha, come with us, we're your family." Bob said. Sasha then begins crying. "Bob, this is what I want. I have a chance to be happy again, to help save people. Please Bob, this is what I want." "Okay." Bob said softly. Sasha and Bob then embrace.

When they break apart, Tyreese is looking at her, his eyes are beginning to wet as well."So that's it then? You're just gonna give up hope and abandon us?" Tyreese asked. "Tyreese-" Sasha begins, but Tyreese cuts her off. "You know, mom and dad would be ashamed of you." Sasha looks at Tyreese with shock, as Tyreese turns away from her. "What about you Carol?" MIchonne asked. Carol scoffs. "Please, you people obviously don't appreciate what I do for you, so I'm going to do something people will appreicate." "Ok, suit yourself." said Michonne. "Alright, Everybody, Let's go." said Michonne. Michonne, Carl, who had Judith strapped to his back, Tyreese, Bob, Maggie, and Glenn disappear into the night.

Elsewhere, Rick is stumbling through the woods alone. He has a bullet wound in his left arm, and nasty gash on his right leg. He limps on, and over his shoulder are the bag of guns.

(Episode Ends)