We Will Survive Together

Chapter 81: I promise

It was silent. That didn't happen very often anymore. Carl was so close to everyone in this room. Even me. I couldn't wrap my head around it. I wanted Carl to be able to meet my child. I wanted Carl to be a great role model. I wanted him to watch Judith grow up and become strong like him. I couldn't accept the fact that it was close to being over for him. I sat there silent. "I'm sorry" Carl said suddenly. "Dont. Don't apologize. You did nothing wrong." Rick said grabbing his son's hand. This triggered a few more tears to fall. I quickly wiped them and looked over to Carl. He was laying down at this point. I could tell that this was a lot for him. The fever started and he was dripping in sweat. "We can't stay here" Daryl said. "If we do we wont be able to get out" he said. "Well where else do we go" Dwight said. "Hilltop. We get to Hilltop. It might be a little difficult but if we go threw the woods we can make it. And with Dwight he should be able to lead us in a different direction Negan would take" I said. Rick nodded. "Okay. I want you guys to leave in 30 minutes" Rick said. I nodded and we stood up. 

We were getting everything ready to go. It was almost time. This was going to be the last time I saw Carl. Me and Daryl walked Judith over to him. He took his hat off and handed it to Judith. "It was dad's. He gave it to me when I was younger. Now it's yours. Take care of it. Before mom died, she said I was going to beat this world. I didn't. But you will. Cause your strong." Carl said smiling at his little sister. He looked up at me and Daryl. "This was you kid. Your the reason that we are all standing here right now" Daryl said. He nodded and looked at me. He reached behind him and grabbed some letters. "One is for you. One is for Enid. One is for Maggie. And one is for your baby. Once it is old enough to understand I want you to give it to them." he said holding them out to me. "I will. And I'll make sure Enid and Maggie get these" I said. He nodded. Judith started to cry and Daryl picked her up. We slowly walked with the others out of the sewer. Tears threatening to flood out of my eyes again. Daryl lead us with me close behind. We got out of the sewer and began to slowly walk into the woods. "Hey if you need to sit down just let me know. Your just getting back on your feet and the second we get to Hilltop we are going to make sure that everything is ok" he said. I nodded and we kept walking. 

We got to a river. It was completely open and we couldn't tell if there were going to be walkers in it. It was a real possibility. "I need to sit down" I said sitting against a tree. "Don't be to long" Dwight said. "She can take all the time she needs" Rosita said walking over to me with water. Daryl was looking around the river. "If we get caught right now it's her fault then. All because she is tired. Hell we all are" he said. "I could kill you right now. She can take a break. With her being pregnant she deserves it. Plus if they come right now you are going to be the person that we sacrifice first." Tara said holding a gun to his head. I drank some of the water and stood back up. "You good" Rosita asked helping me. I nodded and walked back to Daryl. "Ok. I will go first. Follow me exactly. If you feel something grab you don't hesitate to say something" he said. We all go in a line and followed Daryl. It was pretty easy to cross. One or two walkers but nothing to alarming. 

We were walking and suddenly Dwight took off running. "I got him" Tara said running after him. Daryl sat Judith down and walked over to me. "Sit" he said handing me his water. "I'm fine" I said. "Sit down. Please" he said. I hesitantly sat down against another tree and waited for Tara to come back. It was taking a while. 

About 15 minutes later she finally came back. But without Dwight. "He dead" Daryl asked. "No we ran into some saviors. He went back with them" she said. "And you just let him" Daryl said raising his voice. "He saved me. If it wasn't for him the saviors would have came right to where we all are right now." Tara said looking at all of us. "Lets go. We have about another 30 minutes and we will be there" Daryl said helping me up and picking Judith back up. 

Rick's POV:

We brought Carl to a more comfortable place. It was the church. I mean it was burned down from the bombs but it was better then him dying in a sewer. It was really close. I wasn't ready. "You my best friend Michonne" Carl said bringing me back to reality. "Your mine to Carl. And I love you" she said. "I love you too" he said looking over at me. "I love you dad" he said starting to cry. "I love you Carl. I love you" he said. "Ok. I'm ready" he said pulling out his gun. "No" I said. "I'm not going to let you do it. I want to be the one. I will" he said. I kissed his forehead and Michonne did the same. We both got up and left. I sat on the step and Michonne was leaning against the wall. It was quiet until we both heard the gun go off. Tears flooded my eyes and I stood back up. I walked back in and saw Carl's body laying in the same place. I sighed and went to dig a grave.

Kass's POV:

We finally got to Hilltop. The gates opened and Carol, Maggie, and Enid ran up. The whole community was watching us. "Carl's dead" Daryl said. I watched Enid collapse to the ground and everyone looked shocked. I walked over to Enid and hugged her. "No" she quietly cried. "It's ok" I said. holding her. Daryl looked at me and I just nodded.