FEARLESS ➳ TWD¹ [REWRITE/COMPLETED]

6 ➳ FRIENDSHIPS

"We're gonna have to fight. And we can work with the Hilltop. Maggie hammered out a deal. We're getting food - eggs, butter, fresh vegetables. But they're not just giving it away. These Saviors... They almost killed Sasha, Daryl, and Abraham on the road. Hell, even Jesus' sister, Tess, here. Now, sooner or later, they would've found us - just like those Wolves did, just like Jesus did. They would've killed someone or some of us. And, then, they would try to own us and we would try to stop them. But, by then, in that kind of fight, low on food, we could lose. This is the only way to be sure, as sure as we can get, that we win. And we have to win. We do this for the Hilltop, it's how we keep this place. It's how we feed this place. This needs to be a group decision."
— RICK GRIMES —

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THE very next day, Rick gave everybody a mission to do. And, with that, most had to travel with him. Paul was going with us, too, thankfully. At first, the two had come to the decision that I would stay back, but I was very hesitant, so - in the end - it was decided that I would go with them, anyways.

Even more, two people from Alexandria – named Tara and Heath – were supposed to branch out from this and head out to find some things. It's up for question if I want to go with them or not just yet.

There was an RV that was being driven and two trucks in the back. I was in one of the trucks, stuffed between Paul and Tara. She was very nice, down to earth, and she made me smile. A lot.

I have, however, gotten to know a few others as well. Such as Carol, Sasha, and Abraham a little more. To be honest, I already care about all of them.

We came down a back-road, where several cars were abandoned there, looking like they had been set on fire. Rick sounded his horn on the RV and the other two trucks did the same. It was to attract any nearby Walkers. So, then, we started shuffling out of the vehicles one by one.

I began to scoot out behind Tara on her side and, with a smile, she offered her hand and I accepted it. Once out on my feet, I returned the grin and thanked her. She replied, "No problem," as we began to walk out towards the others.

After a few seconds of silence, she offered, "Y'know, maybe if Rick says so, we could stick together until we get there."

I found her dark orbs and nodded, grinning happily. "I would really like that," I told her and her cheeks blushed with red. I haven't had any real women in my life to be my friends. In all reality, unfortunately, I only had my brother. No real friends. Tara could possibly be my new best friend.

"Aaron, Rosita," Rick called out as soon his feet hit the grass. He had his little hatchet in hand, too, of course. "You start here." Then, a beat later, he added, "We'll peel off every quarter mile, meet back here in a couple of hours. See what we got."

With that said, Tara and I passed by Paul, Glenn, and the rest of them, in the process, and right behind Sasha. We scuffled into the woods and kept our eyes peeled for any Walkers nearby to take down.

"So, do you have a boyfriend or something?" Tara suddenly asked me, probably just to make random conversation.

I shook my head and stated, "No, I'm single. I haven't really had a serious relationship in a very long time."

"Yeah," she nodded, somewhat understanding. She kept her head down for a second while I kept mine up to watch for Walkers.

"Hey!"