The Walking Dead: Secrets

Part 34

DARYL'S P.O.V
I was trying to hold in the tears that wanted to come out. I turned my head in disgust, rotating my body. Rick walked up behind me, tapping me on the shoulder. "What?" I said as my voice cracked. "There's something still inside the JRC..." Rick pointed in the direction of the figures. These things were walking around calmly throughout the flames. I moved a bit closer till I could pick out the details. They were children walking among many more. Not a burn or scratch. If the impact of the explosion hit us so hard, how could it have not effected these kids at all?

The walls of the buildings were falling off, brick by brick. The children kept on searching among the catastrophe. "What is going on?" I mumbled. They were walking in pure white robes, their hair perfectly brushed and parted. "Everyone, look..." I announced. The group walked up behind me in disbelief. "Are those kids?" Beth sobbed. I nodded. "I'm going to check it out." Carl said, handing Paige to me. I hesitated, trying to think if I should go with him or stay. "Beth, please hold her." I put Paige in Beth's arms and jogged up to Carl's side. The fire was crackling and booming. The figures appeared between each flame. "We need Glenn..." I muttered. "Why?" Carl asked. "Cause he would know a lot more about this than us."

GLENN'S P.O.V
My consciousness was gradually being gained back. I heard some loud footsteps then a boot scuffle beside my ear. "Glenn, we need you." I heard Daryl state at my side. I held my hand out as he grasped it, yanking me up. He helped me over beside the building to where I could see familiar kids. "Who are they?" Carl asked. "Those are the first Stagers..."

"First Stagers of what?" Carl added. "Of Crankisphonia..." I muttered like it all made sense. "Then, what are they doing?" Daryl asked. "I-I don't know...I don't know how they are even alive..." I answered. Then, we saw a little girl who was maybe 13. She had perfectly straight red hair, brown eyes, and freckles. Her eyes darted towards us in fear. She had a horrified look on her face. The flames bursted in front of her as her image popped up again and again. "Help us..." She whispered as another figured attacked her from the shadows.