Save Me

80. Never Let Me Go

Molly, Negan, Daryl and Lydia all encounter Alpha's hoard as they strive to protect Zoe.

'Can we out run them?!' I asked worriedly as we walked out into the middle of the road.

I carried Zoe in a makeshift blanket sash across my chest.

'We have to try' Daryl said as Lydia said 'c'mon!' and we hurriedly paced ahead.

The hoard was large enough that it surrounded us in all directions.

We only thought that they were behind us but there were coming in from the sides of us through the trees.

Daryl and Negan helped me walk either side of me as they shot walkers close by.

The loud snarl of the hoard seemed to grow louder and louder with every step, which of course called more walkers around us.

The only advantage was that they were slow but we were low on ammo and after just giving birth, I couldn't walk very fast.

The hoard seemed to gain on us with every movement and when Zoe started to cry, walkers started to emerge out in front of us.

We stopped and turned around to see that we were trapped.

I bounced Zoe in my arms and said 'shh' softly as I tried to quiet her while we figured out a plan.

'We should've stayed at the house' Negan said in frustration.

'No, walkers would've flooded that place, we wouldn't stand a chance' I said as I held his hand to calm him.

'Everyone surround Molly, we move as one and fight our way through' Negan said as everyone raised their weapons and we moved forwards.

Zoe started to quiet down and I held her tightly and close to me, my maternal instincts setting in.

I knew I wouldn't let anything happen to her or Lydia.

Lydia staked a couple walkers with her staff, while Daryl shot some with his crossbow which opened a small gap for us to get through.

I gave Negan one of my knives and he pushed off walkers that got too close and plunged the blade through their skulls.

Daryl reached out his hand and pulled me and Lydia through as Negan fought off the walkers that lunged for us.

I grabbed Negan's hand and we squeezed through, pushing and shoving the encircling walkers away from each of us, protecting each other as a family.

Once we got through, there was a fairly clear line of sight down the road and we thought we had made it.

'Thank fuck' Negan said in relief as he swung my arm over his shoulder and helped me walk.

Lydia and Daryl marched close in front and surveilled the area.

They took one of the dead walker bodies and gutted it open, smothering themselves in it so we could move through them.

'Shit, not this again' Negan said almost gagging at the smell.

I buttoned my shirt over the sash so that Zoe wouldn't be in direct contact with the guts because I didn't want her to get sick.

I then smothered myself in the guts as Negan did the same.

'How's she doing?' Negan asked me as he peaked behind the shirt.

I smiled in relief, saying 'she's okay, no clue how the sound of killing walkers or their smell put her to sleep though'.

Negan chuckled as he said 'she's a badass, just like her mom' as he kissed my forehead and stroked my arm as I limped.

'How you feelin' Moll?' Negan continued with more worry in his voice.