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We all just stood there, looking at the body of Sophia

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We all just stood there, looking at the body of Sophia. Thomas was still sobbing in my arms. I held him tight. 

Carol was also sobbing, who could blame her, she just watched her daughters get her head bowed off.  

Carol than shook Daryl's hold off of her and she ran to the Rv 

The young girl Beth, was crying in her brother's arms, she than went up to her mother's body while Rick tried to stop her. 

Beth shrugged him off of her and went up to her mom. 

Mom. Beth said with a sob. 

Her mothers ''dead'' body than took a hold on Beth. 

Lori! hold Thomas for me! I said while running over to help Beth. 

I grabbed Beth arm and pulled with all my strength. The others cam to help me. 

Andrea than grabbed the pick ax and killed the walker. 

Hershel than took his youngest daughter  and started walking towards the barn. With Shane, me and Rick following. 

We've been out, we've been combing these woods looking for her and she was in there along? You knew. Shane said. 

Leave us alone! Maggie said. 

Hey Shane, just stop, man. Rick said. 

Get your hands off me. Shane said. 

Drop it Shane. I said. 

Shane continued talking to the Green family. 

You, knew and you kept it from us. Shane said.

I didn't know. Hershel said. 

That's bullshit, I think y'all knew. Shane said. 

We didn't know! Maggie yelled. 

WHY WAS SHE THERE?! Shane yelled. 

Otis put those people in the barn, maybe he found her and put her in there before he was killed. Hershel said. 

You expect me to believe that? What do I look like an idiot. Shane said. 

Shane, hey, hey. Rick said. 

I don't care what you believe! Hershel said. 

Everybody just calm down. Rick said. 

Get him off my land! Hershel said. 

Let me tell you you something man. Shane said as he approached the older man. 

HEY, DON'T TOUCH HIM! Maggie yelled as she slapped Shane.  

I pushed Shane away from the green family. 

Haven't you done enough? Maggie said as her and her family went inside. 

I mean it- off my land. Hershel said. 

Hershel than went inside. 

Yeah, way to go Shane. I said. 

What you saying this is my fault. Shane said. 

No, what I'm saying maybe instead of threating the man you could have just talked to him. I said. 

Oh yeah, like that's gonna solve things. Shane said. 

Maybe but's it's better than yapping your mouth and threating people, you know what Shane how about you do everyone else a favor here and just shut the fuck up, please. I said. 

You want to say that one more time. Shane said as hey got closer to my face. 

Hey, hey. Both of you back off. Rick said as he got in the middle of us. 

You know what let me know when you two have a plan that does not involve threating Hershel. I said as I walked away. 

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I went to go check on Thomas, Lori told me that he was in his tent, and he had not come out in a while. 

I went in there and found Thomas laying down, his eyes were red from crying. 

I sat down with him. And I put my hand on his shoulder and rubbed it. 

I know it hurts Thomas, I know. But Sophia's not really gone. I said. 

She's in here. I said pointing to his heart. And in here. I said than pointing to his forehead.

So she is living in my heart and in my head? Thomas asked. 

What? n-. What I'm saying is that she lives on in your memories. I said. 

Thomas nodded. 

Can I come help you guys berry Sophia and the others? Thomas asked. 

Thomas, I really don't think you need to see tha- No I do, I just need to come to terms with it. Thomas said. 

Alright fine, but the second you feel uncomfortable I want you to leave, ok deal? I asked him. 

Deal, Thomas shook my hand. 

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We spent the rest of the day berrying the dead bodies. Thomas told me he was fine, I checked on him a few times, but he instanced he was fine. 

We finally finessed up, but while we were digging I noticed that Rick was staring at Lori the whole time. and I mean the whole time, never took his  eyes off her. 

I went up to him to see what's wrong. 

Hey you ok? I asked Rick. 

O, um yeah I'm fine. Rick said. 

You sure, because you have been staring  at your wife  for at least an hour. I said. 

Rick just looked at me, than he looked at the ground. 

It's Hershel I don't  think he can accept that those things aren't people anymore. Rick Said. 

I leaned against the wall, I think Hershel needs a talk, and I don't mean like that he needs to try and understand, he needs to understand that those things aren't people anymore,  there killing machines. Rick I can do it of you w- No, I need to do this. I'll get him to understand. Rick said. 

Alright. I said. 

Lori's pregnant. Rick said. 

I almost fell, form what I heard. What? I said. 

Lori's pregnant. Rick said once again. 

Well that explains why he has been watching her like a hawk. I thought. 

 How long have you known? I asked. 

Found out a couple of weeks ago. Rick said. 

That's why we need to stay here, we can make it safe. Rick said. 

I put my hand on his shoulder. We will figure it out, for now one thing at a time I said. 

I gave Rick a quick hug. 

Thanks for understanding Rick told me. 

Anytime Rick, anytime. I said. 


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