Carl
The journey home felt like time was moving in slow motion. Thoughts kept running through my mind all at once and it was driving me crazy. I'm started to get antsy and had to remind myself that I would be home soon enough.
It took me three days to get home but to be honest, it should've taken me four or five. I just couldn't help it. I walked all through the nights and traveled the full three days- all seventy two and some odd hours until i'm finally approaching the Hilltop.
I'm cold from the dropping temperatures and i'm not sure what time it is exactly but I can bet it's pretty late into the night by how long ago the sun set and the very dim lights emitting from beyond the gates due to mostly everyone being asleep.
I'm dirty and so exhausted. I'm both physically and mentally exhausted and I can't wait to be home in my bed with Enid. I can't wait to shower in hot water and wash off all of the walker guts, dirt, and sweat from the past two months. I haven't been this dirty since before I first got to Alexandria.
It'll be nice to sit at home and have a drink with my friends. I look forward to visiting my family in Alexandria. I can't wait to ask Enid about the pregnancy.
It's been eating away at me the entire time i've been gone and I think that I may genuinely die of anticipation if I don't find out soon.
The guilt has also been eating me up if i'm not gonna lie. Being away for so long- longer than expected too, it's been brutal. I'm just glad that Enid's not alone. She has our friends and family around her. I also know she's safe back home and that the others have been looking out for her in my absence so that puts my mind at ease even if it's just a little.
I considered counting the remaining steps that it takes to walk to the gate but I quickly forget about that idea as I see the gate open and a grinning Marco up above.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even hear him calling out for Alden to open the gate. I shouldn't let my guard down, even if i'm so close to home- not u til i'm passed the gates, but still, the weight on my shoulders feels like it's been lifted. Most of it at least.
A smile tugs at the corners of my lips as I walk through the gates, hearing them creak shut behind me. Before I can even get a good look around and take it all in, appreciating being home, i'm pulled into a bear like hug.
The abrupt hug causes me to stumble back a bit but relax after in realizing it's just Marco.
"We all missed you, man. Glad to have you back." He pulls away, grinning.
"I wouldn't 'all', but I guess it's good to have you back. These early morning patrols are getting real old." Alden smirks. I roll my eye and brush him off, turning my attention back to Marco.
"Things got a little complicated and delayed my return, but i'm back now." I keep it brief, happy to see my friends but still too exhausted for a full conversation at the moment.
He nods.
"It's still pretty early- only a couple hours until sunrise. You should get home and try to get some sleep before meeting up with Maggie and Jesus in the morning. We'll let them know you're back." He offers.
"Thanks," I nod, grateful for his suggestion.
I really can use the sleep, and I don't want to wait any longer to see my girlfriend.
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Fanfiction✭ After Carl saves Alexandria, he realizes that he doesn't know how much time left, but he knows that he doesn't want to waste it. Carl confesses to Enid and they're happy together over the course of their relationship. They discuss their future tog...
