Seeking Sanctuary (Walkers) (23 page)

             
I didn't have the heart, sis.  I just couldn't do it.

              “Do I have to do everything around here?  Crap!  Thanks a lot.”  I left Mason in Joes care and went to Kevin.
Bring him to me, will you please.
Mason whispered.

     
Give me a few minutes.

             
I stood next to Kevin as he watched the path we'd taken.  I didn't know whether to put my arm around him or not.

      “You don't have to tell me, JD, I felt him die.  I was showing Nevada how to tie a knot in a fishing line so the hook would stay on and I felt him touch me on the shoulder.  I know you don't believe me and that's okay. I just want to know why.”  He looked at me and I realized he'd grown several inches since we'd left New Mexico.  He was almost looking me in the eye and his eyes were brimming with tears.

     “I don't know why, Kevin.  I wish I did but I don't.  We're all going to miss him like crazy, you the most.  We'll grieve and we should but he wouldn't want us to grieve too much cause that was just the way he was.  I'll be there if you need me and so will Mason, you know that.  But I just can't explain why you lost your best friend, Kev.”

     He nodded his head like I'd made sense although I didn't think I had.  He put his arms around my shoulders and cried his heart out.  I joined him and soon we were both sitting on the catwalk with our backs to the logs, legs spread out in front of us.  I took the time to tell him about Paul and how he healed everyone.  I didn't tell him that I had forgotten about Andy till it was way to late.  I don't think I'll ever get over that one.  He finally stood and then pulled me up so we could go see Mason.  I figured Joe and Sandy had him settled and had tortured him enough by then and I was right.  Mason was pale and dozing lightly when we entered. 

              Lacy was sitting with Randy, wiping the dust from his face with a wet rag.  She took in our wet faces and blushed.
I hope someone is telling the others.  I don't want to go through that again.

             
Yes, Sarah is telling them now.  George is comforting a couple of them in her room.

             
I looked back and saw Kevin sitting beside Masons bed, shoulders bent, elbows on his knees, head down.  My throat tightened again but I willed the tears away at least until tonight.  Then I planned to have a good cry in the shower.  Although, I don't know why I had to hide my grief when everyone else was openly showing theirs.

     Mason reached out and touched Kevin's arm, making him jump.  He turned and leaned down to hear something Mason was telling him.  Then he straightened and looked at me.  Nodding his head, he touched Masons shoulder before he left the room.

     I sat beside him and took his bruised hand.  “What did you say to him?”

    “I told him that the cave was really a mine.  Andy and I were further inside than the rest so when the roof started to come down, Andy shoved me away as hard as he could.  He saved my life, JD. He gave his life for my own. I don't know if I could ever repay that kind of sacrifice but I'm damned sure going to try.”

              “Me too, caveman.  I'll be right by your side helping you make Andy proud of us because he gave us another shot at life.  Regardless of what life has in store for us we'll meet it head on, together.  The walkers better beware because we have Andy, Paul and Hazel on our side.  Thanks to them, we've finally found sanctuary.

                            The End...I think.

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Other books in the Walkers Series

Volume 1 The Beginning

http://www.amazon.com/walkers-The-Beginning-ebook/dp/B009Y92I3U/

Volume 2 The Rescue

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AB988WC

Volume 3 The Survivors

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AH22TZA