We Will Survive Together

Chapter 80: This wasn't supposed to happen

I stood up and could actually walk around. It was suprising. I knew as long as I didn't run or fight I would be fine. At least I hoped. I got dressed and walked down stairs. Daryl was sitting there looking at a map. "Why the hell are you up" he said running over to me. "I'm fine. As long as I don't run or fight I will be fine" I said. He hesitantly nodded and went back to what he was doing. "So how did it go yesterday" I asked looking at the map. We crashed a truck into the building. Walkers are flooding in. Before to long they should all be dead. Or at least enough for them to surrender." he said. "What are you doing with the map" I asked. "Mapping out any route they might be able to use to get out. Going to make sure we block it and let them know what we are capable of" he said. I nodded and watched him circle a few spots. "Carl was acting weird yesterday" I said. "What do you mean" Daryl asked looking up at me. "He started thanking me for being around when Rick, Lori, and Shane weren't. Said that if it wasn't for me his life might have been a lot different." I said. "Hmm" Daryl hummed. "It's probably nothing. I was just thrown off guard. Probably just over thinking it cause I was half asleep" I said. "Most likely" Daryl said. He leaned forward and kissed me. He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. He pulled away and opened the door. It was Rick. "Hey I am going out with Jadis. Take a look at the sanctuary see how everything is going. You got that map" Rick said. "Yeah" Daryl said walking over and handing the map to Rick. "Thanks man. Kass see ya later" he called out. I waved and he left. Daryl shut the door and walked back over to me. So how was it getting your jeans on this morning" he asked. "It was difficult. And it's only going to get worse. I think you should start looking for some over sized clothes for me. I mean maternity clothes would be great to. But I mean over sized might be the best thing" I said. "Got it I'll keep look out. Also I do not plan on going out there tonight. Stay here a while. Make sure you don't do something dumb" he said smiling. I rolled my eyes and looked around the house. "This place feels so empty now. After Negan and the others destroyed it" I said. "Yeah feels weird" he said. I nodded and sat on the couch. He sat next to me and I closed my eyes. 

I woke up a few hours later. Daryl was gone. It was about mid day. Maybe 5 or 6. I couldn't tell. I was walking around when I heard a knock on the door. I walked over there and saw Carl. Before he could say a word I heard it. "Now you may be wondering how I got out. And I will tell you after we do this. Rick. Imma need you to come walk over to this gate and let us in. Then you guys are going to work up some apologies. Who ever has the lamest one dies. I'm going to take whatever and whoever I want and maybe then I'll be on my way. You have exactly 3 minutes to let us in or we will blow this place to hell" Negan said over the intercom. I looked at Daryl who was outside and back to Carl. "Get Kass to one of the trucks. Everyone we do this now" Carl said. "Carl" Michonne said. "This is my show. You said that" he said running off. 

Daryl helped me to one of the trucks and I nervously waited.

About 2 minutes passed and he got in. Just stay calm. We got this" he said grabbing my hand. I nodded. I knew if it came down to running I would get left behind. I couldn't run. And if Negan got the chance he was going to take me back in a heart beat. He drove up to the side of the wall. "In 3 more minutes we are going to drive threw the wall. Get out. Make a team follow us and then take them out. Dwight is with us now. Just stay in the truck. Don't get out. Don't run" he said. I nodded and took a few deep breaths. 

Carls POV:

I ran to the tower where Negan would be and climbed the later. "Ok Rick you asked for it" Negan said. "He's not here" I said making it just in time. "Wow everyone hold your fire it's Carl" he said. "Look at that. Answering the door like a big boy. I am so Proud" he mocked. I looked at all of them and had no idea how they even got out. Or when my dad would be back. "Daddy's not home" he said. I shook my head. "Well he is going to come back to a smokey suprise" He said. "There are families here. Kids. My little sister" I said. "Well that shit just breaks my heart. There were kids at the sanctuary. You must have saw them. We even had a little baby at one of the outposts. I wonder what happened to her" Negan said. He slowly walked towards the gate holding the microphone down. "None of this shits fair kid. Hell you know that. You had to kill your own mom. That is screwed up. There for we need someone in charge who is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that shit doesn't happen. Oh. Wait. Thats me" he said. "Bad stuff does happen but we can figure this out. We can stop this." I said. "Oh now you want to talk. See your dad had it that I die no matter what. Gave my people a choice. Not me. Now were gonna need a new understanding. Apologies. Punishments" He said. "Kill me" I yelled out cutting him off. "What did you say" he asked. "If you have to kill someone. If there has to be a punishment then kill me" I said. Negan starred up at me in shock. "I'm serious" I said looking at all his men again. "You wanna die" he asked looking up at me. "No I dont. But I will. It's gonna happen. And if. If me dieing can stop this. If it can make things different for us. For you. For all those other kids it'd be worth it" I said. I sighed and looked around. "I mean was this the plan. Was it supposed to be this way. Is this who you wanted to be." I asked standing there. I knew that it was only a matter of time before I died anyway so If I could die a hero then I would. I stood there when Daryl and the other crashed threw one side of the gate. It got Negan's attention and I quickly climbed off the guard tower. "Son of a bitch Carl. Was that just a play I thought we were having a moment you little asshole. Bombs away" Negan yelled. I fell and sprained my ankle as Negan began to blow up Alexandria. I I had smoke grenades to help me hide until the plan was finished. However my fever was kicking in and I knew the process was starting. 

Kass's POV: 

I did exactly as Daryl said. I stayed in the truck. Nervous. I couldn't help. It would be to much work. Just the stress of being out here was probably to much. I was nervous. I wasn't aloud to do anything. If something went wrong with the convoy and Daryl died. I wouldn't know what to do. I heard the cars in the distance and took a few deep breaths. Once I saw there headlights I knew there was no getting out of this. I never panic in battle. I also usually have a gun in my hand to help. I have never been completely vulnerable like this. A few seconds later the gunfire started. The cars came to a halt and they attempted to fight back. I watched as Dwight was clearly debating whether or not to fire at his own people. Finally he did and he killed most of them. Accept one girl. I saw him attempt to shoot her but she shot him first. I starred in shock as she ran off. He leaned against the car and I watched Daryl, Michonne, and the others walk up to him. They got all the guns were dropped and got back in the trucks. "Ok Carl said when we get back to go straight into the sewer tunnel and follow the candles he has down there" Daryl said starting the truck. "Why does Carl have candles in the sewer" I asked confused as we started the short drive back home. "I guess we are about to find out" he said

We made it home and went around the back. We got out and climbed in to the sewer tunnel he told us about. I was shocked though. Alexandria had been bombed. Everything was on fire. Maybe a few house remaining that weren't. Michonne didn't climb into the tunnel. Instead she shut the lid and ran inside. I don't know if she was looking for any one or if she thought Carl was still in there. 

We made it through the tunnel and saw Carl talking to another man. "This is the guy I saved. Brought him back. And that where it went wrong" he said looking down. He walked forward a little and we could all see him. I was at the front of the line of people. He lifted his shirt revealing a bandage on his side. I looked at it confused. We all did. He slowly lifted the bandage and revealed the bit on his side. My jaw dropped as I looked back up at him. "Carl" I said tears coming to my eyes. He walked forward and hugged me. "Carl was like a younger brother to me. I watched him grow up. I took care of him. I was always there for him no matter what. "My dad. Michonne. They don't know" he said. I looked in the corner and saw Judith. I picked her up and sat down. He sat on the beach chair that he had down here for the other man to lay on. Everyone sat down and it was dead silent. 

After a few minutes I heard the sewer open. Rick and Michonne climbed down. They walked passed everyone on the grown and looked at all of us. They got to the front and saw me with Judith then looked at the other man. "I brought him here" Carl said. They both directed there attention to Carl. "That's how it happened" he said. They looked confused as Carl slowly showed them the bit. Michonne dropped to her knees and I could see Rick break. More tears flooded out of my eyes and Daryl wrapped an arm around me. I couldn't believe that Carl would soon be gone.