Deception

Chapter 26

I stare at Carl, unsure of what to do next. The boy I have trusted the boy I love has betrayed me, has lied to me. "What?" Is all I can manage to say.

"Look April, i thought he was working with the governor, I thought he was sent to spy on us. April I can't apologise enough for killing him. " Carl says, I fall down on the chair behind me and hold my head in my hands.

"You've lied to me these past 7 months, you knew I was his sister didn't you?" I whisper, I get out the chair, tears roll down both of my cheeks and my hands are clenched in fists at my side. Why did he lie to me? I know he's being hiding something from me, but I didn't think it would be as big as this. Carl steps towards me and touches my arm, I flinch instantly and he takes his hand back.

"You have every right to be angry with me, God I was so stupid to do what I did, April I'm so sorry." Event though at look down at the ground, I can tell that he's choking back his tears. "April pl-"

A rush of anger flows through me and I scream."SORRY ISNT GOING TO CUT IT THIS TIME CARL!" I sob and Carl steps closer to me, he touches my arm again and I fumble for the knife in my belt, I get a good grip on it and hold it I front if me. The point aimed at Carl.

"Shit I'm so sorry," Carl says, tears running down his face, "you have every right to hurt me." So the murderer of my brother is agreeing that i should kill him. Great.

"Why did you lie to me?" I say through sobs, the knife still aimed at Carls chest, he doesn't answer and I get even more frustrated, "WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME?!" I scream at him, he can't meet my stare and something inside of me shatters.

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!" Carl looks up and shouts at me, "I DIDNT WANT TO HURT YOU!"

I can't hurt him, this boy has protected me, helped me, loved me over the past seven months. I can't kill him.

He killed your brother April, you swore to avenge him.

Would Charlie want me to avenge him? I mean he died, getting supplies for me. Carl should of let him go, Charlie didn't deserve the fate he got. This boy deserves every bit of pain he gets. I lunge at Carl, he doesn't move out the way, it's almost like he thinks he deserves this, he wants to feel the pain. I knock him to the ground and aim my knife at his throat. No cocky, nor sexual, remarks come from his mouth, not this time. Tears glitter in his eyes, even though I'm about to take his life away he smiles at me. "I will always love you April." Carl whispers, "Always." I can't kill this boy, I don't want too.

But, I have too.

Tears fall down my cheeks and land on Carls shirt, I can see myself in the reflection of his eyes. I look flushed and tired, bags visible under my eyes and most of all I look determine. Determine to kill him. I hear the door bust open and I spin around. Daryl, Michonne and Rick all stare in awe at me. I see complete betrayal in Ricks eyes, while in Daryl's I see guilt. Silence falls round all of us, until I break it, "did you know? Did you know that he killed my brother?" I question, Rick looks at Daryl in dilema.

"Yes, we did." Rick says. Even the group had been lying to me. All this time they treated me like a member of their family, made me feel safe and happy, but had kept the biggest secret from me. i pull Carl up onto his feet and put my knife under his throat. My hands shake and my visions blurry because of all the tears.

"COME ANY CLOSER AND I SWEAR, I'll KILL HIM." I shout, Rick freezes and I hate to admit it, but I feel a sense of triumph. I see Rick raise his gun.

"It's okay," Carl says putting his hands up to stop the threesome coming over. "April, I need you to know that I don't blame you for what your going to do, God if someone hurt Judith I would kill that son of a bitch. I need you to know that whatever happens, I love you."

"You don't want to do this, April." Daryl says putting his hands up, "let Carl go, I know you don't want to do this." He's right, I don't want to kill Carl, but I have no choice, I swore that I would avenge Charlie, and I don't break promises. Even as I think this, I feel my grip around Carl loosen and I sag slightly, Rick rushes over to Carl but Carl pushes him away and turns his gaze on me. Daryl comes up behind me and holds my arms behind my back, I slowly sink to the floor and land on my knees. Rick looks over at me, I expect to see anger in his eyes, instead I see guilt. My throats raw from screaming and my head hurts from the news Carl told me. "I'm sorry about this, Rick wants to sedate you." Daryl whispers In my ear.

I knowing what's coming next and I squeeze my eyes shut.

The last thing I see is Carls eyes staring into mine, I feel a hard, cold object connect with the back of my head and I fall onto the floor.

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Ohhh dramatic chapter, lol this chapter was so shirt omg, thanks so much for 800 read, you guys are the best, I love you all. I'm also really sad because i only have a few more chapters of this book left until I finish it:( but I'm starting an Ashton Irwin one after this. I hope y'all will like it xx