"Would you look at that? The man of faith walks again." I commented.

Maggie and I stood side by side as we watched ahead. Hershel, Lori, Beth, Carl and Abby were in front of us helping Hershel walk with crutches.

Carol and T-Dog were behind us while the rest of the group was by the fence gathering wood.

For a moment, we all just stand there looking at each other. No one seemed to register how awkward the gaze actually was. Maggie doesn't say anything about my comment, but smiles at the sight of her father.

My attention was caught by Abby who nudged Carl. He smiled at her and I smirked. Those two would make the cutest couple ever. They're still too young, but hopefully in the future there'll be something there.

"Walkers! Look out!" Carl yelled.

My smirk fell at the sight of the walkers limping towards Abby and the others. I pulled out my gun and ran straight ahead. There's no way I'm letting my sister get hurt by these things.

I shot the walker closest to Abby and Hershel. She took out her knife and cleared a path for Hershel to walk. I shot at the walkers making sure none of them touched her. But my gun ran out of bullets and I swore under my breath.

Abby , Beth and Hershel were able to lock themselves in a gated area right in front of the door of the prison.

Ryan was in the field with Glenn so he's safe. A walker went in front of Lori and I quickly stabbed it before it could do any real damage.

"Go! That way!" I demanded.

I pushed her slightly in the direction Maggie was at. Carl grabbed my hand and we also made a run for it. We were able to enter the prison and I stayed behind Lori to make sure walkers wouldn't come from that direction and hurt her and the baby.

But as we reached a cell block, another dozen walkers swarmed at us. I stood in front of Lori and pushed away a walker with my leg. We ran through a door and Maggie closed the bars after us.

That will delay them, but only for a limited amount of time. We need to find a safe place to wait this out.

A loud alarm filled the prison as we walked through the corridors. I checked the rooms to make sure nothing was going to jump at us. We need to find a way back to the group and it needs to be somewhere safe.

Suddenly, Lori groaned in pain and used the wall for balance. I furrowed my eyebrows as Maggie went to her side and asked her if she was okay.

"Something's not right." Lori replied.

A frown formed on my face as I looked around. We can't stay in this hallway. We're too exposed, too vulnerable.

Two knives and a gun with barely any ammo won't be able to protect the four of us. Our best chance is to either find the others or to find a safe room and lock ourselves in.

"Were you bit?" Carl asked.

She couldn't have been, I was right behind her. No walker came anywhere near biting her.

From what I've seen, nobody was hurt or killed so far. Though we've been in here for a while now. Things could be hell out there for all we know.

"No, no, no. I think the baby is coming." Lori panicked.

My eyes widened as I processed her words. We're not prepared for childbirth right now. Carol nor Hershel are here to help deliver the baby.

Just as I was about to comment on her statement, walkers came from the hallway. This is fucking great. That's literally just what we needed. Carl aimed at the walkers.

"No, we don't have enough ammo. Go that way!" I shouted.

Maggie and I helped Lori walk as Carl went ahead of us surveying the area. Just as we were about to go down a hallway, we saw shadows and heard groans of walkers. Carl quickly turned around trying to find another exit.

He found a door and motioned for us to enter it. Maggie helped Lori inside as I pushed Carl inside. I tried to close the door, but couldn't. My hand pulled at the handle yet the door wouldn't shut properly.

I quickly pulled a random table in front of it just in case. As long as we don't make a lot of noise, we should be okay for now.

We hid behind some kind of pipes as I listened to the sound of walkers passing us. Lori held in a groan and I turned my head to look at her.

She was clearly in a lot of pain. God, this is why I hate childbirth. I shifted uncomfortably at the sight of her. I was never a big fan of her, but we can't let her die either. Carl and Rick need her and the baby alive.

"What are those alarms?" Lori asked.

She was breathless and was obviously holding in groans. Maggie told her not to worry about it and helped her to the other room.

She suggested that Lori should lay down, but Lori protested saying the baby was coming. This baby literally has the worst timing.

"We have to get back to our cell block and have Hershel help-"

"No, we can't risk getting caught out there. You're gonna have to give birth to this baby here." Maggie retorted.

Well that's wonderful considering neither of us has medical experience and we're stuck in a place with no equipment to deal with this kind of thing. It's an official catastrophe.

Heavy breaths left Lori's mouth as Maggie helped her get down. I went to Carl and put my hand on his shoulder. Maggie took off Lori's pants and I looked away knowing that was not a sight I needed in my life.

It was then that Maggie explained that Hershel taught her a few things about childbirth, but that it was her first time helping at it.

"I gotta push." Lori said.

I grimaced at those words and looked away. My attention was on the door in the other room. We're even more exposed than before.

Our only protection is that barely functioning door. I can't think about Lori because it only makes me more antsy. But her screams made me jump.

"Stop, Lori, don't push. Something's wrong." Maggie warned her.

I looked behind me to see Lori was standing trying to push out the baby, but there was blood on Maggie's hand.

I think that's actually normal, isn't it? Not according to Maggie though. She helped her lay down and I kneeled down next to her along with Carl.

"Mom, look at me. Keep your eyes open." Carl demanded.

Lori was extremely pale and sweat was evident on her skin. This is taking a toll on her. God, why did this have to happen now?

If it wasn't for those walkers, Lori would be giving birth with Hershel and Rick by her side. We're not skilled enough to deal with these things.

"I have to get you back to my dad." Maggie said.

That's a suicide run for both Lori and us. She'll slow us down and probably bleed out by the time we get there. I know what needs to be done.

She'll have to give birth right here right now. I don't know why she's bleeding out or how to stop it, but we have to do something

"I'm not gonna make it. I know what the blood means and I'm not losing my baby. You've got to cut me open." Lori replied.

My eyes widened in realization. This is what Carol was practicing for. The C-section that Lori had with Carl. Yet if Maggie does that, there'll be no saving Lori from bleeding out. Not here, not in these conditions.

"No, I can't. Carol was the one who practiced it. Dad only taught me the steps. I have no anesthetic, no equipment." Maggie protested.

I swallowed a lump in my throat as I tried to remain calm. Lori wasn't a particularly good mother and she was a terrible wife, but she didn't deserve to die like this. She carried this baby for nine months, she deserves to know it.

"Carl has a knife. My baby has to survive. Please, my baby. For all of us. Please, Maggie, please." Lori begged.

She knew she was going to die and she didn't care. It was in that moment that the two of us had something in common.

We would both die if it meant our family would live. She's giving her life for her baby and that's the most noble I've ever seen her.

"You see my old C-section scar? You can do it and you have to. Carl? Baby, I don't want you to be scared. You-you take care of your daddy for me, alright? And your little brother or sister, you take care of them. You are gonna be fine, you are gonna beat this world. I know you will. You are smart and you are strong and you are so brave, and I love you." Lori explained.

My mind was trying to block out Maggie's protests and their crying. Lori knew what she signed up for when she got pregnant, she knew that it meant possible death.

That still didn't ease my mind as I saw the tears sliding down Carl's face. He was a good kid, he didn't deserve this.

"I love you, too." Carl replied.

"You gotta do what's right, baby. You promise me you'll always do what's right. It's so easy to do the wrong thing in this world. So if it feels wrong, don't do it, alright? If it feels easy, don't do it. Don't let the world spoil you. You are so good, my sweet boy. You're the best thing I ever did. I love you, I love you, my sweet boy." Lori sobbed.

She hugged Carl as they sobbed. Tears slid down Maggie's face as she tried to hold in the pain she felt at having to do this.

I was the only one who was able to keep it together. This wasn't what I wanted, but I didn't care enough to cry for her.

They pulled away and I brought Carl closer to my chest. He leaned against it and I could feel every sob that went through his body. He held on to my arms as I inhaled sharply. I may not be able to save Lori, but I can protect her son.

"Maggie, when this is over, you're gonna have to do it. It can't be Rick, alright? It's alright." Lori said.

She was talking about when she turns into a walker. It'll either be me or Maggie, Rick will be too heartbroken to do it.

Carl handed his knife to Maggie and I wrapped my arms around him securing him in my embrace.

"I'm sorry." Maggie sobbed.

She slid the knife over Lori's stomach and her scream filled the air. My eyes closed tightly at the sound as Carl fought against my grip. When I opened them again, Lori's body trembled before becoming still.

I bit my lip before letting go of Carl. Maggie needed me to hold a part of Lori's stomach so she can take out the baby.

Nausea filled my stomach, but I held it down and helped her. Slowly she was able to take out a small baby, but it wasn't moving.

My heart started beating rapidly in my chest at the sight of the still baby. Maggie patted it on the chest yet the baby didn't make a sound. She then turned it and patted it on the back.

A sigh of relief left my mouth as the baby started crying. Carl handed me his jacket and I helped wrap the baby.

"We have to go." Maggie said.

"We can't just leave her here. She'll turn." Carl argued.

I took a deep breath before taking out my knife. Carl stopped me before I could go any further. He took out his gun and I looked at him warily. I can't believe he's volunteering for this duty.

"She's my mom." Carl replied.

Maggie carried the baby with her as I stayed behind. He looked at me expecting me to leave, but I shook my head in disagreement. I'm not letting him do this on his own.

He crouched down next to Lori and kissed her cheek. An ache filled my chest at watching him in such a pained state. It wasn't long before a gunshot went through the room.