Ride or die

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I grabbed an extra car from the Hilltop and I chased down Simon. I ram up against his car, causing a huge dent. He fired a bullet at me. 

I ducked. I ran into his car one last time causing him to crash into a tree. I got out of the car and went to Simon's he was unconcise. I wanted him dead, but first I wanted him to suffer.

I grabbed Simon and dragged him into an abended building. While I was doing this I noticed a few walkers coming are way. 

I tied Simon up and waited for him to wake up. 

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After a few hours Simon slowly started waking up. 

Bout time you woke op. I said. 

Oh, shit. Um Dylan right. Simon said. 

I didn't say anything. I turned my safety off on my gun. 

Listen, if your trying to scare me than it's not gonna wo- His sentences was cut off due to me shooting him in the leg. 

Ahhhhhh! Simon screamed. 

I would be quite If I were you, there are a lot of walkers out their, I say you scream again and then will have a large group come by. I said. 

W-What do you want from me. Simon said. 

I don't want anything from you. I said. 

L-listen, I can help you. I want Negan dead just as much as you. W-we can help each other. Simon said. 

Damn, that sounds like a really big offer, but what was it you said that night. When Rick tried to bargain with you? I said. 

Please, please, I can help. Simon said. 

Oh, yeah I remember we don't negotiate. I said. 

PLEASE N- 

I than grabbed an ax I snatch at the Hilltop and sliced Simon's head off. His blood splattered all over my face. 

I wiped the blood off my face, I grabbed my things and left Simon's body to rot. 

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I got in the car, before I turned it on I noticed my hands were shaking. Why I did what I wanted to do. Simon's dead now, I should be feeling relived. I snapped out of it, and I started the car and headed  back to Alexandria. 

When I got their, I noticed that Quinn was back. 

She ran up to me and shoved me. 

What the Fuck were you thinking! Quinn yelled. 

I did what had to be done. I said. 

Bullshit. You did what was good for you. Dylan you could have died. Do you get that? Quinn said.

I didn't say anything, I started walking away. 

No, you don't get to do that. You don't get to walk away from me. Dylan I know your grieving but this isn't what Thomas or Carl would want. Quinn said. 

Well guess what Quinn, both of them are dead. So all their hopes and dreams are dead. I said as I walked away and went into my house. 

The house became quite. Payton has been out with Rick, I missed back when all we had to think about was bills. The real reason why I killed Simon, was because I thought once I killed him, all the feelings I felt would be gone. 

I than heard a knock on my door. It was Quinn. 

She opened the door carrying a letter. 

I'm sorry, look I have no right to tell you how Carl and Thomas would view this. Quinn said. 

No, I'm sorry. I was reckless. I said. 

Quinn than sat down next to me. 

I think it's finally time for you to read this. Quinn said offerings me Carl's letter. 

No, no. Quinn I can't. Please I can't. I said. 

Yes you can. Dylan this was one of the last things Carl did. And he wanted you to read it. I'm going to go, so you can have sometime. Quinn said. 

Quinn than left. I looked at the letter she gave me. My hand was shaking, I then took a deep breath and opened the letter. 

Dear Dylan, if your reading this then it means  I didn't make it. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it, 

 I just knew that If I told you, you would try to do anything to stop it from happing. And that's the

thing I wanted it to happen. I excepted it. When I realized I got bit the first thing that came to my 

mind was when all met at the farm. I kinda missed those days. Sure it wasn't all safe but it was 

peaceful. I was then reminded when I got shot and you came and kept me company and when 

we played cards. Having those memories gave me the strength to except. But it also made me 

realize that we can't kill everyone including Negan. I know what your thinking, I have no right no 

ask you to not kill Negan. Actually you have every right to kill Negan. But If we kill Negan the 

killing won't stop. It will just repeat and repeat. I saw what that kind of killing did to my dad. He 

almost  lost himself. And your almost losing yourself, your more angry, and I felt that I of anger. 

Because I did lose myself when my mom died. I became angry and didn't care what would  

happen to me. But my dad reminded me that their is a better way, and now I want to remind you.

There has to be something after. For you, and the others, and for Judith. I'm glad I met you Dylan. 

And I don't regret meeting you at all, You became my brother, my family. Please keep an eye on 

Judith and my dad, and take care of yourself. And don't worry I'll say hi to Thomas for you. 

From Carl. 

Tears ran through my face. Every single emotion that was kept in came out. I turned around and saw Rick standing behind me. 

He was carrying his own letter from Carl. I stood up and went to hug him. 

I know. Hey we will win this for Carl. Rick said. 

Yeah. I said.