War Of The Damned - (Daryl & Beth) - The Walking Dead

21. Taking Them Out

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21. TAKING THEM OUT

| DARYL |

Holdin' tha unlit firecracker in my hand, I look at Glenn then Tyreese. "So y'all know the plan right? We blow that shot up an' make straight for that container. Kill anyone you come across."

Both of 'em nod, an' we all share a look of realization. It was one of those unspoken moments that we know we mightn't survive. We all know we could die t'day... But we didn't care. I only cared 'bout Beth an' the girls. Who would protect them if we do die? Who would lay their lives down for 'em, if it came down ta it? Have I taught her enough ta withstand this fucked up world? Those were the last thoughts in my mind before I stopped thinkin' altogether an' focused on tha task at hand.

As we approached tha fence surroundin' Terminus, I notice then an' there that tha fucker we interrogated earlier was right, we couldn't win this fight. The odds were stacked against us. Not only were there guys sporting snipers an' riffles patrollin' each rooftop but there was also some foot soldiers on tha ground, maybe ten or so, vigilant an' alert. It was like a compound.

I spot a huge vessel with a warnin' sign on it, one of 'em flammable ones an' I smirk. "We're in luck boys." I said. That shit right there's gonna take this mission from impossible ta maybe we can win this. Nah fuck it, I know we will. We've all did things we didn't want ta an' came out on top. This was just anotha' one of those things.

Glenn an' Tyreese kneel behind a thin piece of corrugated iron as I position the firecracker jus' righ'. These fuckers ain't even gonna know what hit him, I think, smirkin'. Glenn follows my lead an' shoots the vessel a few times, causin' it ta spew out gas. I inhale deeply an' spark my brother's light, quickly puttin' it ta the wick. In two seconds the thing had shot straight inta' where I wanted it ta, causin' a massive bang an' a rumblin' explosion. It was like in the movies when somethin' blows up an' everythin' in that moment seems ta slow righ' down.

I felt myself smilin' as tha explosion sets everythin' 'round it on fire an' white an' gray smoke puffs out everywhere. Walkers caught tha noise an' soon a herd of fifty or more come from every direction. Gunshots could be heard soon after, followed by women and men panickin', tryin' ta kill what walkers they could get their hands on but I knew there was too much for 'em ta handle.

"That's us." I nod ta'ward tha next herd comin' in. Tha three of us hide our weapons behind our backs an' go in with tha herd. We looked like 'em, we smelled like 'em, an' we moved like 'em. So those dead fucks didn't look twice at us. Once we get close ta tha fence-line, a bullet zooms passed me, takin' a walker down with ease. I breathe a sigh of relief. Shit that could've been me. An' I look up ahead ta where tha shot had come from, I notice a guy standin' there but he doesn't notice me. Takin' the opportunity I wield my shotgun an' shoot him in the leg. He screams as a couple'a walkers start rippin' him ta pieces. Beside me, Glenn an' Tyreese take ta elimatin' the snipers above us. A couple'a 'em fall stagnant ta the ground. More food for the walkers, I think.

"This way," Glenn calls out. "I saw a big train cart with a A spray painted on it." I nod for him an' Tyreese ta go'head.

"I'm goin' ta look for that supply room." We need those guns...an' whatever else they got in there.

"But--"

"No arguin' Korea. I'll meet y'all back at tha cottage." But I can tell he wants ta do exactly that, so before he can say anythin' else, I yell, "Fuck sakes Korea. Go!"