It's been almost a year since Shane Walsh left the farm behind. Now he has found a place for himself in the depths of the Louisiana bayou, scavenging day by day. Convinced that he is better off alone, Shane avoids the living just as much as he avoids the dead. But when he spots a fiery young woman and her companions surrounded by walkers, he makes the difficult choice to help them. In doing so, he gets more than he bargains for: the weight of new group to carry. (Fanfiction/Horror/Romance)