The walking dead Fanfic: The Estate

The Reids Part Four

Mason stops on the dirt bike in the middle of the forest and eyes the pile of dog tags and drops two down onto it as he speaks.

"I forgive your weakness, both of you..."

Lewis steps up behind him questioning.

"were they really weak?"

Before Mason can react lewis grabs him by the neck and tosses him on his back and Mason stares up at him questioning.

"what's this about?"

Lewis shakes his head angry at his best friend.

"I, I need to know the truth, tell me."

Mason stares down Lewis and asks unsure.

"what truth?"

Lewis holds the knife in his hand as he whispers.

"the children, our kids, what happens to them?"

Mason stares down his best friend and changes the subject.

"I told you, best not to worry or ask those types of questions."

Lewis grips his knife as he stares over his best friend as he paces in front of him.

"I, I need to know this, Mason I need to know we didn't, we saved people, children, we took them in. just tell me your father lied to me."

Mason changes subjects as he begins reminiscing about their past.

"the first time I met you, Lewis, you were being bullied by some asshole, who was it that saved you, huh?"

Lewis looks down at Mason and Mason motions to his knife.

"Come now, put it away, do you really want to do this? over something as stupid as some good resources. Lewis, you're a military guy, you know what sacrifices need to be made, and we made them."

Maon rubs his nose thinking of the kids and he states firmly.

"I didn't let anyone we rescue die, nor anyone born except my own. I sacrificed for everyone, and so did Miya. the Reids, our family, are the strongest because we were the only ones willing to give up our own kids, for the group. even Konnor was too weak for it, but not us, Miya understood what it took and she never complained."

Lewis stares down his friend shaking his head disagreeing with what he is saying.

"she hated you, mason, she couldn't wait for you to die.."

Mason gets up tackling his best friend and punches him in the face as he yells at him.

"don't you, don't you talk like you knew my wife, the decisions we made for everyone, none of you could do it!"

Lewis stares up at Mason and Mason stares down at him as Lewis thinks for a second and asks.

"why did you really leave the estate?"

Mason remains quiet and Lewis asks looking up at his best friend.

"did your dad ask you to?"

Mason gets up off of Lewis and wipes his mouth as he points to him.

"let's not do this, okay? We have been friends since elementary school, we always stick together, through everything. so let's agree, just to drop it..."

Lewis shakes his head disagreeing as he stares down Mason and eyes over his best friend seeing his clothes covered in blood and dirt.

"I've been following from day one, you're smart, you survive, but I see it now, your dad, he always pulled the strings, didn't he?"