𝗘𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 before the outbreak that was till the outer glass frame holding her life shattered , her dad was shot and put in a coma , then the dead started walking .
Elodie is in a toxic r...
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Hershel is checking Carl's air pressure again as my family sits watching , Shane and Otis aren't back yet and I'm really worried. My warm hand clutches Carls colder one , I feel like If I leave for a second I will lose him. I know that sounds silly but I just need him to wake up he can't stay like this asleep not like dad was , I don't think I would be able to live like that again.
I look up from Carl as I hear people come in , T-dog , Glen and Tommy enter they gives us looks filled with pity as Tom comes over and gives me a kiss "How are you doing?" He says quietly as the other talk . I look up at him and give him the most convincing smile I can muster "I'm ok Tom". He nods they all exit.
Hershel slowly lifts up Carls shirt to access the wound " If they don't come back soon, we're gonna have a decision to make" he says "And that is ?" I ask nervously. "Whether to operate on your boy without the respirator" Hershel replies. "You said that wouldn't work" my mom says sternly. "I know , it's extremely unlikely. But we can't wait much longer." I sigh why can't anything go our way it's not fair. Our family was reunited and now it's going to be tore apart again.
My mom leaves the room and my dad follows I stay still clutching Carls hand as fresh tears run down my already stained cheeks. Hershel puts a hand on my shoulder for comfort "I'm so sorry kid , But you best know I am going to everything I possibly can to save your brother" he tells me.
I nod sniffling " Thank you , Hershel" I say giving him a sad smile. He frowns " Look don't give up yet , we might just get a miracle" he says rubbing my shoulder. "I really hope so" I say back looking up at him he gives me a kind smile before leaving the room.
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I decide to head to the porch to find Mom and Dad but I stop in my tracks as I over hear their conversation. " you really think it would be better if Carl died ?" I hear my dads voice "Tell me why it would be better the other way" my mom replied. I come out onto the porch making myself known
" How could you honestly wish that mom !" I say through gritted teeth. They both turn to me in surprise " how could you just give up on him. Even if they don't come back we still need to try the surgery, Carl deserves that chance!" I say my voice raising.
My mom comes across the porch to me " Sweetie listen to me , you heard Hershel it's extremely unlikely that he will make it" she says softly trying to calm me down. I take a step away from her " Well we still ... Still should try right ?" I say my voice cracking from my tears. My dad brings me into a hug " Yes of course Els" he says I nod into his chest as I try calm my breathing down.
" Rick ..." my mom starts obviously not agreeing " You would rather it didn't work right ? Well the odds seem to be in your favour so I hope your happy" I say venom laced in my tone as I quickly leave filled with anger and sadness . As I enter the house I don't look where I'm going and collide with a solid chest , I feel a hand grip my waist to stop me from falling " woah watch where your going " Aaron says through a laugh but I just storm past him I'm not in the mood for anyone else to see me crying.
I walk into the kitchen hoping to be alone but Maggie is in there " Hey are you alright?" She asks sweetly. I sniffle wiping my tears "yeah I -I'm just worried about my brother" she nods understandingly " I can't imagine what your feeling right now , I know if that was either Beth or Aaron I would be in a worst state than you." I sigh gripping onto the counter " I feel like I'm a wreck right now" I say sadly " Your holding it together pretty well , I can tell your a strong person and I assume your brother is as well. I believe he can make it through this and I know that Otis will do everything he can to bring the supplies back" She assures me.
" Thank you Maggie , I am grateful we met you guys I just wished it was over better circumstances. I mean your farm is pretty , cool you got horses and I've always wanted to do horse riding " I say trying to lift the mood. She laughs before replying " well I'm sure one of us Greene's can show you the ropes" she offers and I immediately lighten up "Really! I would love that and Carl will too " she nods " yeah Aaron's the best at it but then again you would have to put up with his moody as hell attitude" she says and now we are both laughing.
" Hey ! Mags that's no way to talk about your little brother" I hear Aaron's teasing voice behind me. " I'm just being honest to our new friend" she says winking at me. Before she walks out slapping Aaron on the head. Leaving just him and me in the kitchen. " Well I came to say your brothers awake" he says now back in his monotone voice , my face lights up as I go to exit the kitchen " Try not to rudely storm past me this time Grimes" he says with annoyance laced in his tone.
I just ignore him and rush to my brothers room, as soon as I enter i cling to carls hand again "Elodie?" His frail voice stammers , "yeah it's me buddy" I say with a smile tracing my lips. He then turns to mom " you should of seen it" , "what?" She asks. "The deer. It was so pretty, mom. It was so close. I've never been.." suddenly carls voice stops, his face stops moving and the light in his eyes fade.
" Carl!" I say panicked, "what's happening?" My mom asks and then he suddenly starts seizing. We go to touch him before Hershel shouts " Don't! It's a seizure, if you hold him down you could hurt him". " Can you stop it !?" My dad asks , " he has to just go through it" Hershel replies. My parents pull me into a hug as I pull my eyes away from Carl. My moms sobbing echoing in my ear, but luckily the seizure soon stops.
" His brain isn't getting enough blood, his pressure is bottoming. He needs another transfusion". I look up to my dad as he responds "Okay I'm ready" but Hershel shuts the idea down " If I take anymore out of you , your body could shut down. You could go into a coma or cardiac arrest ". I sigh still clutching onto my dads side. "Your wasting time!" My dad says assertively and Hershel begins the transfusion. I beg to whatever God is up there , to save my family.
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Carls running out of time and Shane and Otis still aren't back so we have to make the decision we anticipated, it seems my dad was able to convince my mom to go through with the surgery so that's what we told Hershel. Patrica and Aaron come in the room with a metal trolly as we all help lift Carl onto it " You guys might want to step out" Hershel says to us but before we get the chance too we hear a car engine.
We all rush outside to meet Shane and Otis but only Shane gets out of the car with the equipment. " Carl? " he gasps out " There's still a chance" I say . "Otis?" Hershel asks and Shane tenses at the question before replying "no" I frown , I know Otis is responsible for shooting my brother but it was a accident and he put his life on the line to make it right he didn't deserve to die. " We say nothing to Patricia. Not till after , I need her ".
I comfort Maggie pulling her into a hug as Shane explains what happened to him and Otis. It seems that Otis sacrificed himself for Shane and Carl , this makes Maggie cry louder as I hold her tighter through her tears
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Me and my family as well as Tommy are waiting on the porch while Carl is in surgery, my head is on my dads lap while my legs are on my mom's. Tommy is talking to Shane by the car as we all wish for this agonising period of waiting to be over , I have convinced myself that Carl will be ok as I didn't know how else to deal with it . I feel tiredness clouding me as my dad drags his fingers through my hair and my eyes flutter closed
However my attempts at sleep are disrupted as Hershel and Aaron come out onto the porch "He's seems to have stabilised " Hershel says with a smile gracing his old features. I instantly get up and let out a relived laugh as my Dad gives Hershel a hug , I lock eyes with Aaron and he gives me a small nod. " I knew he would be ok Babe" I hear Tommys voice as he hugs he from behind. I guess miracles do happen.
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