We Will Survive Together

Chapter 56: Familiar faces and new beginnings

"Come on in" Deanna said motioning for us to walk into the community. We exchanged nervous glances but walked in. Many more people were coming out of houses to see what was going on. I looked around before focusing again on Deanna. "Kass.." I heard someone say. I looked over to a older couple walking towards me. I instantly recognized them. They were Jacob's parents. "Diane, Jerald your alive" I said in shock. "Yeah came hear in the very beginning" Jerald said. They were noticeably looking for Jacob. "Tell me where is my granddaughter. And our son. Where is Jacob" Diane said. "They um. They didn't make it" I said looking at them. There faces immediately changed. Diane looked at me before noticing Daryl's hand. "Who is that man" She said pointing to him. "My boyfriend" I said looking at her. "You killed my son for that" she said suddenly. "No that is not what happened." I corrected. "Save it. When you guys were teenager I knew you were a bad influence on him. When he moved out I knew you would be the death of him. Your a killer Kass" she said before walking away with her husband. Daryl tightened his grip on my hand. I looked back to Deanna and she was just watching. "Ok well ignore them. I would like to talk to each and everyone of you to get settled. Which one is the leader" she said looking at all of us. "Me" Rick said stepping up. "Ok come with me" She said walking backing up a little. "Ok" Rick nodded and handed Judith to Carl. Rick turned and walked away with Deanna. 

Rick's POV: 

I followed Deanna back to a house that I assumed was hers. "Right in here" she said leading me into a living room. I looked around and it looked almost normal. "Do you mind if I record our conversation" she said grabbing a camera off the desk. "Go for it" I said looking around still. "Please have a seat" she said setting up the camera. I sat down and watched as she turned it on. "I'm just going to ask you some questions. Okay" she said sitting down in front of me. "So those people who are they to you" she said first. "There my family. Not biologically but we survived together. And not all of us made it out" I said looking at her.  "Any biological family in that group." She asked next. "My son Carl and my daughter Judith" I said nodding. "Any who didn't make it this far" she said writing in a notebook. "My wife Lori" I said looking down. "What is the worst decision you have made out there" She asked. "Near the start. Me and the group were heading towards Fort Benning. My wife was alive my best friends. Carl was younger. Judith wasn't born. I didn't even know some of the people I know now. Anyway there was a little girl. Carol's daughter. We were on a highway and a herd came through. We hid under the cars and she thought it was safe to come out. There was still two passing by. She ran into the woods and I went after her. I told her to hide and I would come back. When I got back she was gone but wasn't with the others. Little bit later Carl was shot and we ended up on a farm. The owner he kept walkers in the barn. Shane decided to clear it and she was in that barn. She was a walker." I said nodding. "I'm sorry to hear that" she said suddenly. She then stood up and turned off the camera. "Can you go get the girl who Diane and Jerald were calling a killer" she said looking at me. I nodded and stood up. I left the house and saw everyone waiting outside. "Kass your up" I said walking over to Carl. 

Kass's POV: 

We were waiting for Rick to come back out. I was sitting on the ground next to Daryl when the door opened. "Kass your up" Rick said as he walked over to Carl. I nodded and walked in. "Hello" I said after shutting the door. "In hear" I heard Deanna yell out. I slowly walked towards her and saw her messing with a camera. "Take a seat" she said pointing to a chair. I nodded and sat down. "Do you mind if I record this" She said getting ready to start the camera. "Go ahead" I said looking around. "Ok so do you have any biological family in that group." she said first. "No. Not any more" I said nodding. "What do you mean by not any more" she asked. "My daughter died at the start and my sister died about a month ago" I said looking down. "I'm sorry to hear that. Diane and Jerald say that you killed your husband and daughter. Can you please explain what happened there" she asked next. "We were like any other family. I was finally getting my life back together. Moved away from my neglective parents. Me, Cleo, and Jacob were happy. One morning I was driving Cleo to school when the walkers were flooding the streets. Me Jacob and Cleo got out. We drove for a few days before we ran out of gas. We went on foot and eventually found a camp. Rick, Daryl, Carl, Lori. Carol and many more. People who aren't with us today were there. I got used to everyone and me and Daryl were friends at this point. Me and him went to get fire wood and we heard screams coming from the camp. We ran back and Cleo. She was gone. Gotten torn apart in front of me. Jacob turned on me. Started to hit me. Daryl found out and was on my side. Then Sophia went missing and Carl was shot. We ended up on a farm and Jacob pushed me down a well. I sprained my ankle and Daryl was not happy. Daryl tried to tell everyone that Jacob was hitting me but they at first didn't believe him. Said there wasn't proof. Daryl grabbed my arm and showed them the bruises. I confessed and Jacob ran at me. To save my life I grabbed my machete out of the holster so I wouldn't fall onto it but. he ran right into it. and he was gone. Just like that" I said looking up to her. "Wow. I am so sorry you had to go through that. But hey that don't make you a killer" she said finally. 

We had gone through everyone and were brought into a house. Until we were settled we were going to share one. Me and Daryl found a nice spot and we were all just talking. Rick had shaved his beard and it was the first sense of comfort I had. "Can I talk to both of you" Carol said walking up to us both. I glanced at Daryl and nodded. We got up and followed her into the kitchen. "I'm sorry for everything" she sighed out. "You told me to kill my self" I said still upset. "I shouldn't have I see that now. It was a mistake. And Daryl you had every right to blow up on me." she said glancing over to him. "But there is no logical excuse to what I said." She said looking back at me. "Please forgive me" she pleaded. "Maybe" Daryl said. "I can deal with that" she said walking away. I looked at Daryl and he still looked upset. "Come on. I'm tired" I said grabbing his hand. "Hold on" he said pulling me back. He led me outside and two the pond. I was really confused. "Daryl is everything alright" I asked looking over the water. I noticed he seemed tense. "Hey what's wrong" I said pulling my hand free. He slid his hand into his pocket and quickly took it out. He grabbed both my hands and looked down at me. "I love you" he said looking into my eyes. I felt something fall into the palm of my hand. I looked at our hands then back to him. I slowly opened my hand and saw a ring. My jaw dropped and I looked back at him. I took a deep breath and smiled. "Yes" I said lightly chuckling. He smiled and slid the ring on my finger. He grabbed my waist and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we stayed like this. I loved this man so much. And now I am married to him.