Lone Wolf

Chapter Forty-Nine

Alden

It's morning and Isabelle still hasn't returned. Neither has Daryl or the others. I woke up and together with Tara, Enid, Marco, and DJ we started forming a plan. 

"We need to start looking. I know Stella has only been gone a few hours, but I'm worried something happened, especially with what Rosita said." I told them.

"Marco?" Tara asked.

"Maybe we have two 2-person teams loop around their part of the grid, see what we see." He said.

"Okay. Let's do it. One loop, no risks. And get Oscar from the gate. We're gonna need a fourth." She told him.

"I'll do it." Luke said as he joined us. "Hey. Uh.. Luke here. Uh, just say you needed an extra hand? 'Cause I got two. Um... you need help. I'm your guy." He said.

"I'll go check with Oscar." Marco said.

"No, no, no, no, no. Um... Connie and Kelly, they're-- they're in the gardens already. And Magna and Yumiko are helping keep guard. I just want to do my part." Luke said.

I looked down and nodded, smiling.

"He can ride with me." I told her.

She nodded and I looked at him.

"Let's go, professor. Saddle up." I told him as we went to the horses.

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Stella

It's morning and we finally came to a rest, where Jesus and Aaron had kept their horses.

"Who the hell where those people?" Isabelle asked.

"We will figure that out later. For now, we need to keep moving." I said.

I grunted and pulled the knife out of me.

"Mom, your hurt." Izzy said.

"Just wrap it up. I'll be okay. It'll heal in a few hours." I told her. 

After she wrapped it, we helped Eugene get on a horse. I grabbed his hand and took his pain.

"Thank you." He told me.

I looked at Jesus and I knew he didn't make it, but I would make all those people pay for what they did. I smelled a scent as Aaron put Jesus on a horse.

"Michonne." I said.

Daryl perked up and we saw her with her horse.

"I found y'all." She said. "What happened?" She asked as she saw Eugene and Jesus.

While Daryl explained what happened, Isabelle got on her horse, while we walked. 

"You okay?" Michonne asked after the explaining.

"I will be." I told her.

She nodded and I looked at the skin.

"It's going to mean a lot. Bringing him back. Burying him." I told them.

I could smell their sadness. I couldn't help, but think of my mate. My Rick. 

"Sorry I couldn't do that for you." Daryl said.

I squeezed his and Michonne's hands.

"I'm sorry I couldn't do that for us. Thank you. For trying to find him. And.. for after." I told them

Soon we heard barking, and I could see the walkers.

"Walkers." I said.

"The living kind or original recipe?" Eugene asked.