Euthanization

"Euthanization" is the second episode of season 1, and the 2nd episode overall.

## Summary

*Another group of survivors work to rescue a member's little brother. Tensions arise between two group members.*

## Plot

People are running around the school, inside and outside, frantically. Walkers are attacking and killing people. A group of women, Aliyah, Rebecca, Destiny, Amber, Alyssa, and Aliya, are running from a few walkers. Alyssa shouts, "We need to find a safe place!" Amber says, "Yeah, no shit!" They run out of the school's parking lot, when a walker grabs Aliya, biting into her left forearm. Aliya screams in pain, Aliyah turns and screams, "ALIYA!" Rebecca picks up a branch and swings it, hitting the walker in its head, killing it. Alyssa says, "Come on, run!" Rebecca & Aliyah help Aliya as they continue running. An hour passes, Aliyah's group is holed up in Rebecca's house. Aliya now has a fever, growing weaker by the minute. On the TV, a news reporter is saying, "...If you get bit by someone who is infected with this disease, you will die, regardless of what you do. Avoid the infected at all costs." Destiny turns off the TV, saying, "Aliya's going to die." Aliyah says, "Don't say that. She's not going to die, I won't let it." Amber says, "I don't want her turning into one of those dead pricks and making us her next meal." Aliya says, "Aliyah, I think Amber is right... I'm not getting any better. Even with the medicine you gave me. You have to leave me, or... put me out of my misery." Aliyah says, "No... no, I can't do that. You're my best friend." Aliya says, "Please, Aliyah... if you care about me, you would do this. I'll miss you." Aliyah begins to cry as Alyssa grabs a knife from the kitchen. Alyssa, tearing up, hands the knife to Aliyah. Aliya smiles weakly and closes her eyes. Aliyah tries her best to do the right thing; putting Aliya down, but she cannot bring herself to do it. Amber takes the knife from Aliyah, nodding to her. Aliyah looks away, breaking down. Everyone else looks away as Amber stabs Aliya in the head to prevent reanimation. Destiny puts a hand on Aliyah's shoulder as the latter cries in despair.

Three people are running down the street from walkers, among them is the undead George. One of the women, Samantha, falls. The other woman, Sam, turns and says, "Come on, Samantha!" Samantha says, "Just leave me, it's okay!" The man, Sam's boyfriend, Adam, runs over and helps Samantha up, saying, "We gotta run!" Suddenly, a few of the walkers are shot in the head. Brendan & Ben stand nearby. Sam says, "Brendan! Thank God it's you." Sam runs over and embraces Brendan. Brendan says, "Come inside, it's safe!" Sam, Samantha, and Adam run inside the house. Ben says, "Brendan." He gestures for Brendan to toss him the rifle. Brendan tosses Ben the rifle. Ben cocks the rifle, shooting the remaining walkers in the head. Brendan & Ben quickly run back inside the house. Brendan asks, "You okay?" Sam says, "Yeah, I think so. Thank you for saving us." Brendan says, "Yeah, of course. Anything." Adam lifts his shirt a bit, examining himself, seeing a scratch on his abdomen. Robert says, "You were scratched." Steve asks, "Does that mean he'll..." Robert says, "I... I don't know. I've only heard about people dying and turning after being bitten." Sam looks at all of them worryingly, asking, "He's gonna be fine... right?" Robert says, "I honestly don't know. Might wanna get him in bed or something, give him meds." Brendan says, "Two bedrooms upstairs. Your pick." Adam says, "Thank you." Sam & Adam head upstairs. Everyone looks at each other worryingly.

Aliyah says, "I need to find him." Amber asks, "Really? Did you not see what happened back at the school, with George and those dead things?" Aliyah says, "Jeffrey's my little brother, he's a kid, I need to get him." Rebecca says, "I agree. Family is family. Not dead weight. If any of you were Aliyah, you'd do the same." Amber says, "...Suppose so." They head to Aliyah's house, and when they arrive, Aliyah looks in through the window, seeing nothing but darkness. Aliyah says, "Can't see anything." Destiny says, "Jeffrey might be hiding in there." Amber says, "Or worse." Aliyah says, "Don't say that." Aliyah pulls out her house key, unlocking the front door. They all walk in, seeing Aliyah's mom is now a walker. Amber stabs her in the head immediately, with Aliyah tearing up afterwards. Aliyah calls out, "JEFFREY?!" Crying is then heard from the other room. Aliyah runs into Jeffrey's bedroom, where she sees him crying. Aliyah picks up Jeffrey, checking him over for bites, luckily seeing none. Aliyah asks, "Are you okay?" Jeffrey nods, embracing Aliyah. Rebecca says, "We should grab some things from this house and get back to my house." Aliyah says, "Not your house. I want to find Brendan. He's out there somewhere, he'll know what's going on." Rebecca asks, "Ugh... him? I hate Brendan." Aliyah says, "You might, but he's my friend. We're going to find him." Amber says, "This is stupid." Aliyah says, "If you don't like it, leave." Amber sighs angrily. They begin heading back.

Joe says, "Someone's coming down the road." Brendan asks, "What? Who?" Joe says, "Come look." Brendan and the others look out the window. Sam says, "It's Aliyah and..." Brendan says, "No. Not THEM." Brendan grabs his gun, Sam says, "Brendan, wait!" Brendan runs outside and draws his gun, aiming it at Rebecca's head, asking, "What the hell is SHE doing here?!" Steve says, "Hey, cut it out!" Aliyah says, "I had to bring her!" Brendan says, "She does not belong with us! You know what she did, Aliyah!" Kelly says, "HEY! Regardless of what people did in the past, we have to work together if we want to beat this thing." Rebecca says, "You know better than to shoot me, White." Destiny says, "Put the gun down or I'll put you down." Brendan looks at Aliyah and angrily lowers his gun, saying, "This is a mistake. She doesn't belong with us. None of them do, Aliyah." Brendan walks away. Kelly says, "We have to keep the situation under control. We can't turn on each other today, not with whatever those things are out there." Sam says, "Yeah, I agree. Plus, Adam's sick, we have to heal him." Robert looks at her worryingly. Aliyah says, "This will work." Sam nods and says, "I'm gonna go check on Adam." Sam heads inside.

A scream is heard from inside the house. Joe asks, "What was that?" Robert says, "Sounded like Sam. Let's go see what's going on." They all run inside. Brendan is the first to arrive, running upstairs. Adam has Sam pinned to the floor, snapping his teeth at her. Adam has died and turned into a walker. Brendan draws his gun, but Sam says, "NO, DON'T! IT'S ADAM!" Brendan doesn't move, nervous. Rebecca arrives to the scene and stabs Adam in the back of his head with her own knife. Sam screams in despair. Robert arrives and sighs, adjusting his trench coat. Sam shouts, "YOU KILLED HIM!" Rebecca says, "I put him out of his misery. He died and turned into one of those things. That's how Aliya died... well, she was bitten. Amber put her down before she could become one of them." Sam punches Rebecca across the face. Brendan & Aliyah run over, restraining Sam. Sam says, "Let go of me!" Brendan says, "As much as I want to, this is irrational." Sam breaks down into tears, Brendan & Aliyah let go of her. Brendan says, "I'm sorry, Sam." They suddenly hear shouting coming from outside. They run downstairs, looking out the window. They see Pete Wininger, their principal, running from a few walkers. Steve says, "It's Pete, we have to help him." Brendan says, "Mr. Oksanen and I've got him." Brendan & Ben run outside, shooting the walkers pursuing Pete. Brendan says, "Inside, quickly!" Pete runs inside, Brendan closing the door behind them. Steve asks, "You alright man?" Pete says, "Yeah, except..." They see a bite mark on Pete's shoulder. They all look at him, shocked.

## Deaths

* Aliya
* Adam *(Alive, Zombified)*
* Numerous counts of unnamed students & teachers

## Trivia

* First appearance of Aliyah, Rebecca, Destiny, Amber, Alyssa, Sam, Samantha, and Jeffrey.
* First (and last) appearance of Aliya and Adam.