The walking dead Fanfic: The Estate

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Mason stands in front of Georgie who stares him down and she apologizes.

"it seems Lewis had other plans. we don't force people to come into the commonwealth you know that Mason"

Georgie stares down the young man and her face softens as she motions to the door.

"get yourself clean, your home now Mason"

She smiles to Mason, but she watches him shift in place and questions him.

"something is weighing you down you did your work well Ash is in charge of the estate,  Alexandria still stands, we avoided that attack on the kingdom thanks to you, and Negan won't find you."

Georgie comes up to Mason and places her hand on his arm showing him comfort.

"it is okay to rest now. your job is done and your place here is finalized. You helped us build the foundation for the commonwealth, you graduated a top tier law school. you'll do well here Mason."

Mason remains quiet and Georgie stares him over knowingly as she comments finishing his thoughts for him.

"but your not done out there, are you?"

Mason rubs his face upset as he looks to Georgie and back to the door.

"sam, he's, he's still out there, alone"

Mason rubs his face on his sleeve as he comments.

"Maya she's my wife and the twins their still kids. i don't think I can leave them behind"

Georgie nods her head understanding.

"the kids will have an easy transition all kids are welcome but Maya her past and who her mother is it will weigh heavily on her process..."

Mason nods his head and Georgie smiles looking over him.

"but you'll try anyway won't you? it is who you are. people are all you care about"

Mason nods to himself sure of his thoughts and stares down Georgie.

"it isn't over yet not till i bring my family home and I need you to make sure they will be let in"

Georgie nods her head understanding.

"if that's what it will take we can arrange it"

Mason nods to her and walks out into the large city and eyes the soldiers walking around and kids running around playing. Mason stays still staring down the kids but hears a voice from behind him.

"look who's finally back..."

Mason glances up at a taller man with a Mohawk and dark beard and Mason glances him over nodding to the man.

"Mercer."

Mercer stares down Mason and asks unsure.

"are you staying this time?"

Mason remains quiet and Mercer remains still eyeing over the younger man as he coldly states.

"you really don't care, do you?"

Mercer remains quiet waiting for Mason to reply and Mercer continues speaking.

"they have me on personal security detail. we could use someone with your brains here. we got muscle and we aren't stupid but having a strategist in any army is important"

Mason nods his head understanding Mercer but declines his offer.

"i need my family here with me first"

Mercer face shifts and he walks away angry leaving Mason alone.  Mason stands still eyeing the kids and people walking around unafraid of what is happening outside the walls. He shifts feeling uneasy but bottles it down putting up a small smile as a few kids walk by. Mason stomach turns thinking of sam alone again but his thoughts are interrupted by a voice.

"sir."

Mason stares off at the kids and a soldier puts his hand on Mason's arm.

"sir, the bike is ready for you"

Mason nods his head taking the key and walks towards the exit. He stops one last time looking back at the large city full of people and stands still taking it all in. He hears the loud gate open behind him and stares down the guards as he nods to them walking out. Mason slowly gets on the dirt bike eyeing it over as he runs his hand over it and smiles to himself noticing a sticker plastered on it and eyes it over remembering his old bike. He drives off down the road passing by some walkers who stand still eyeing his back as he picks up speed turning down a long deserted road.  As he goes faster he all of a sudden jams on the breaks as a tree comes down hard in front of him. Mason is thrown from the bike and lands flat on his back breathing hard as he hears a loud voice.

"Mr. Reid?"

Mason tries to move but the pain in his back keeps him down as a man in full military attire hovers over him staring down the young man with a smile as Mason stares up at him. Mason goes for his gun but the man steps on his hand.

"whao now boy, your smarter than that"

The man steps down on his wrist as he stares down the young man.

"now my best action here would be to shoot you point blank in the face but Lewis tells me your useful"

Mason stares by the man at Lewis and eyes him over as he yells to him.

"you son of a bitch!"

Mason goes to sit up but the man kicks him back in the chest shaking his head.

"not really impressed, Hirst..."

Lewis steps forward staring down Mason as he shrugs his shoulders staring down his old best friend and Mason stares back at him angry.

"what are you doing, Lewis?"

Mason waits for a reply and Lewis doesn't say anything as the General nods his head and stares down mason.

"Hirst here has said you are a useful person so Mason you got a choice here my bullet or my partnership..."

The man places out his hand to Mason as Mason stares it down and asks unsure staring down his old best friend.

"lewis..."

Lewis shrugs his shoulders staring down Mason as he states coldly.

"i took my best option. they got weapons, an army, food and you know i am really fucking hungry and really really tried..."

Mason stares down Lewis and the General nods his head as he motions to his hands.

"come on now kid live a little longer with your best friend..."

Mason stares down the General's hand and laughs to himself as he asks.

"do i have a choice?"

The general drops his hand as he takes out his gun and raises it pointing it in Mason's face.

"my hand or my gun kid"

Lewis stares to the gun and back to mason as he goes to speak but remains quiet watching Mason smile to himself but Lewis interrupts him sharing the bad news.

"maya is dead."

Mason's face shifts and his smile disappears as Lewis repeats himself.

"maya is dead but you have a chance to make the right choice."

Lewis walks over to him and puts out his hand to his best friend as he states coldly.

"your not weak like her."