The Other Dixon || c.g

•sixteen• friends never say goodbye

*Addison POV*

After Ellie agreed to go to this hospital, Marlene wanted to go as soon as possible so Ellie turned and said her goodbyes to Rick and Michonne first, thanking them for letting her join our group even if it was only temporary. She hugged Carl and said thank you for helping her and made him promise to take care of me, which couldn't help but make me smile. She came to me last and pulled me into a tight hug, making us drop what was in our hands to wrap our arms around each other.

"Thank you for saving me from Brent and his group, that day you gave me hope and another reason to keep going. You're the closest friend I've had in a long time" She said so only I could hear her.

"I'm going to miss you, stay safe and think of me when you're saving the world" I said back making her laugh as we pulled away. We bent down and picked up our stuff.

"I'll miss you too" She said as she handed me one of my bags.

"Ellie, it's a long way and I want to start moving" Marlene said, getting ready to leave. Ellie didn't say anything else, just smiled at me before she turned to go stand next to Marlene.

"It was nice meeting you and thanks for looking after her when I couldn't" Was the last thing Marlene said before she turned and walked away, going back into the forest with Ellie following her. I sighed once I couldn't see Ellie through the trees anymore and started walking along the railroad tracks with the others. There goes another person I might never see again... I am sad but no tears came to my eyes when we said goodbye. I'm not crying and I don't think I'm going to either. I have lost so many people from death, being separated and fighting. I have no more tears left to cry. I'm just numb now.

We didn't know how far away the next town was but I hope it was close; I don't want to sleep out here near the woods again. I want a bed just like we had at our last house we stayed in while Rick was getting better, Carl and I had time to be alone and it felt normal sleeping in an actual home. Things have just been sad since we left the prison; I know we all think of the ones we lost every day. I haven't talked to Carl about Judith but I know she's all he thinks about when he zones out, I had a daydream the other day that somewhere out there Daryl was looking after Judith and we were going to find them soon; but that's not going to happen.