Broken (Carl Grimes)

Chapter 17

This house is like our hide out. Its where we have decided to stay for a while. We have been here for maybe 2 weeks on our own. I found a house full of baby stuff so Judith is all taken care of but as for us? Foods getting limited here so i know we will have to move soon. To be honest im scared to move with Judith. I dont want to loose her. She has so much life ahead of her and i dont think i can watch a baby die like that. 

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I sit on the floor makeing faces at Judith. Carl went out to the last house to see if there is any food. Were running low. Just a couple of cans left. I stick my toung out and she does to and starts laughing. Her laugh is like music to my ears. Something that i could listen to forever. My head snaps up when i hear a small bang. I pick Judith and set her in the crib Carl found somewhere. 

I say " Carl? "

I stand up and pull my gun out. I point it in the direction of the back door. I slowly walk in the kitchen and see the door wide open. I shut it quickly and turn around. I hear Judith start crying and stake off running almost tripping over my self.

" Judith!! "

I point my gun at the first person i see. I slowly lower it when i see a man holding Judith with tears in his eyes.

I say " Who are you? "

He snaps his eyes to me and quickly puts Judith down and points his knife at me.

He says " Who are you? "

I say " I asked you first. "

He says " Im Justin. "

He looks about a little older than Taylor. Maybe 18 or 19. 

I say " Im Allicia. Put the knife down. "

He sets it down. I grab it and stick it in my shoe.

I say " Do you have any other weapons on you? "

He shakes his head no.

I say " Do you mind if i check? "

He says " Why? "

I say " Because your coming in my territory. I need to know me and my family will be safe. "

He says " Okay. "

He spreads his arms and legs open and i pat him down. I find nothing on him. I hear the door open again and i go into the kitchen to see Carl holding a couple of bags food. I quickly help him and set the bags down. 

I say " Perfect timing. "

He says " Why? "

I say " Someones here. "

I grab his hand and drag him into the livingroom where i see Justin holding Judith. Carl points his gun up fast.

I say " Carl stop. He dont have anything on him. I checked.  "

Carl lowers him gun and puts it up. I reach down and get the knife out of my boot. i hand it to Carl and sigh.

I say " I dont know what to do. "

He says " Have you asked him any questions? "

I say " His name is Justin. Thats all i know. "

He nods and looks at Justin who is playing with Judith. 

Carl says " How many people have you killed? "

Justin looks up and sighs. 

He says " 2 "

Carl says " Why? "

Justin says " One of them was bit. The other he had my sister. Would let her go. Kept touching her thinking i was going to let him. I dont remember much after that but i do know i killed him. After he killed my sister. "

I close my eyes and tense up as memories flood through my mind. I shiver and regain my sabaility. 

I say " You can play with her. Me and him are going to talk about this. "

Justin nods and starts playing. I pull Carl into the kitchen and sit on the floor. 

I say " I think we should give him a chance. I mean he hasnt done anything wrong. I just heard the door open came in here didnt see anything. Shut the door then i heard Judith cry so i ran in there and hes holding her calming her down. "

Carl says " Is that what you wanna do? "

I say " Yeah i do. "

He says " If you trust him then i do to. "

I say " Sounds good. "

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Me, Carl, and Justin are sitting around the house eating. I just put Judith to sleep and now we are making awkward small talk.

" Is she yours? "

I look up from my bowl and look completly stupid.

I say " What? "

He says " The baby. Judith? Is she yours? "

I say " Oh. No. I act like it though. "

He says " So is she related to you guys or did you just find her? "

Carl says " Shes my sister. "

Justin looks down and continues to eat. I set my can down half way finsihed and stand up.

I say " Im gonna go take watch. "

Me and Carl found a way to get on the roof. Thats how we have been taking watch. I grab my grun and knife. I put them in there places on my belt and pull my pants up. I take my can in my hand and lean down and give Carl a kiss on the cheek.

He says " Be careful. "

I say " I will dont worry. "

I walk up stairs and climb out the window onto the roof. I continue eating my can of corn. i watch the night as scoop some corn into my mouth. I watch as the wind blows the leaves around and how there is no walkers around. I look down at my corn and take another bite. I look up again when i hear a noise. I see a group of something. It could be walkers it could be people. I climb down from the roof. I make it to the ground and go to the front doo i knock four times. Thats our signal when someones coming. Carl comes out of the back with a sleeping Judith in her baby sling. I put her over my shoulder and take my bag. I pull my gun up and point at the group walking. 

" Stop! Put your hands up and dont move or i will shoot. "

My voice comes out loud and i know they heard me. By now i can tell its people because there not tring to eat me.