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It's all safe and swell for the lucky few
Who don't care, to take much note of you
Clean my hands with the lasting residue
A new place in this decrepit field of view
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The group watches Andrea quietly. She just shot her now-turned sister. She cries softly over her body.
Elaina turns Carl's head, so he doesn't have to see it.
Now, the group stands atop the hill, over a grave. They're holding a funeral for their people. After it's over, the group starts walking back towards the main area of camp.
Carl's hand is interlocked with Elaina's. He looks up at Rick. "Are we safe now, dad? Now that we're together?"
Rick nods. "I won't leave again. I promise you that. Not for anything. Now go with Elaina. Give me a chance to discuss some things with your mom, okay?"
Carl nods. Rick glances at Elaina and she smiles softly.
A few hours and several tense conversations later, Shane stands before the group near the RV. "I've been, uh... I've been thinking about Rick's plan. Now look, there are no... There are no guarantees either way. I'll be the first one to admit that. I've known this man a long time. I trust his instincts. I say the most important thing here is we need to stay together. So those of you that agree, we leave first thing in the morning."
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That night, Elaina sleeps on the floor of the RV. Carl refused to go to his parent's tent, instead sleeping on the little fold-out couch in the RV.
The next morning, they gather around outside as Shane speaks. "Everybody listen up. Those of you with C.B.s, we're gonna be on channel 40. Let's keep the chatter down, okay? Now you got a problem, don't have a C.B., can't get a signal or anything at all, you're gonna hit your horn one time. That'll stop the caravan. Any questions?"
Morales holds up his hand. "Actually... we aren't going." He says, gesturing to his wife and two kids.
His wife nods. "We have family in Birmingham. We want to be with our people."
Shane shrugs. "You go on your own, you won't have anyone to watch your back."
Morales sighs. "We'll take the chance. I got to do what's best for my family."
They say their goodbyes and get into one of the cars.
Carl walks with Lori to the truck and Rick walks over to the car Glenn stole. He's holding a piece of paper.
Elaina joins him at the car. "What are you doing?"
"Leaving something for a man I knew. He helped me survive."
She nods, saying nothing.
Rick laughs a little. "Surprised Carl isn't with you. He hasn't left your side since the attack."
She smiles slightly. "Yeah. A little annoying but he's adorable so it's okay."
Rick laughs again. "Yeah..." He looks into her green eyes, and she shifts her weight onto her other foot nervously. She clears her throat. "We should..."
Rick nods. "Yeah." He holds up the keys. "To the truck."
Rick gets in the driver seat and Lori sits next to him. Elaina sits in the backseat with Carl.
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Sheriff's Lover ||| Rick Grimes
Fanfiction"Are you trying to get me drunk, officer?" "What if I am?" Thirty-two-year-old office worker, Elaina Heart was all alone on the streets of Atlanta when a man in a sheriff's uniform trots down the road on a horse. She decides to join him on his miss...
