I'll Take The Pain (A Daryl Dixon Story)

I Just Wanna Run

We all started to talk about a plan to get back at Gareth as Rick said, "They think they're in control. We're in here and they could be anywhere. But we know exactly where they are."

"Plans got stones, I'll give you that," Abraham said. Glenn added, "Make our move before they do."

"That's right," Rick said, "They're not counting on us thinking straight."

"Are we?" Rosita asked. I looked at her from where I was standing in the center of the aisle, "I'm just making sure. It's a big play."

"Remember what these people are capable of," Rick said, stepping towards Rosita. He looked over at Tyreese and said, "Tyreese."

"Yeah?" Asked the large male. Rick asked, "You up for this?"

"I'm going with you," Sasha declared. I crossed my arms over my chest as I went over the plan Rick laid out. Tyreese and Sasha talked for a bit before she went back to Bob, Tyreese following her. Rick turned to walk away and I said, "Rick."

He stopped and looked at me. I walked over to him and said, "Your plan. It won't work. We go all the way to the school and they arent there, we lose 20 minutes. Like you said, they could be anywhere. Because of that, they are still in control. They obviously brought Bob back. Who's to say they went all the way back to the school. If I was planning an ambush against a group like ours, I would know that they would get the location from the one I took captive. I'd be counting on it. I'd wait until they sent out a group and left the area vulnerable."

Rick looked at the floor than at me, putting his hands on his waist asking, "What are you proposing? That we stay?"

I shook my head, "No. We still send out a group. Hide everyone in the church. They know who is in our group. They know how many. They'll know that we didn't send everyone. They'll come in here to get the left over people from the group and they'll be trapped. Only way in is through the front. We don't go far. We just go far enough so we are out of their view but we can still see the church. They'll come in here and we slowly follow after them. From there, we eliminate them. Thats how we take control."

Rick nodded and said, "How long did it take you to think of that?"

I shrugged and said, "A minute. Maybe less."

"She was always the one making plans," Abraham said, smirking, "Only ever lost one person with her plans. Not fail-safe, but pretty damn strategic. The only reason we lost that person is because they strayed from the plan."

Rick nodded and looked at me, "You're in control. Choose the group."

I nodded and looked over everyone and said, "Rick, Michonne, Glenn, Maggie, Abraham, with me. Get your guns. Be ready. We leave in 5. Carl, you're on guard. Your group will be in the office, lock the door. Do not shoot unless they enter that office. Do not come out of that office unless one of our group says it's safe."

They all nodded and went to get their weapons as Sasha came over to me and asked, "Got room for one more?"

I looked at her and asked, "You're sure you can handle it?"

SHe nodded and I said, "Get a gun. But do not step out of line."

She nodded again and went to get her gun. Abraham handed me a gun and I nodded to him as he smiled, "Just like old times?"

I smirked and said, "Just like old times."

Not long after, we all left the church. I let Rick lead us out as we went into the woods. Once we were hidden by the darkness of the trees, I walked ahead of Rick and walked a little farther before circling around. I silently told everyone to crouch as I watched the front of the church. I saw a group of people walking up to it and pause. I held up a hand to everyone, telling them to hold. They all stopped behind me and I watched as they walked towards the church. They broke open the door and walked in.