The World We Knew

Chapter Twenty-Three

I was walking down the road, not really paying attention to anything. I thought back to Carl's face when I told him I was leaving. He was so upset, I didn't want him to feel that way. But he needed to know that I cant stay in the group if most of the people there don't want me there. And even if they did want me there right now, once they realize that I'm the reason Sophia ran out into the woods and I'm the reason that she was killed by the walker, they wont want me there. Its better if I just leave before hand so no one has to decide what to do with me. Daryl taught me how to trap, so I should be okay for a little while. My dad taught me how to hunt, if I could just find a weapon, then I should be alright. Its just finding a weapon.. I sighed and gripped the knife Daryl had given me before. I should have left this at camp, its not mine to take, but I didn't have any other weapon. Maybe once I find my own weapon, I can leave this one in the pharmacy with a note for Glen to take back. They would eventually have to go back into town, right? I couldn't risk going back to the farm and giving it back. They would be too angry that I showed up again. I looked up and realized I needed to pick a direction to go seeing that the road split off. I could head into town, or I could go for the highway. I started heading for the town, seeing as that would be my best option. But then, I heard a car so I dove into the ditch next to me. I held onto my locket and tried to be silent. I seen that Lori was driving the car, they were looking for me?? I crouched down even more once I seen a walker wander into the road. I heard Lori scream, then the tires screech. I felt my side get hit which caused me to fall and hit my head onto something hard.

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-Carls Pov-

I couldn't find my mom, dad and Glen were still gone trying to get Hershel back. Shane didn't care about Kristy, and neither did Andrea. T-dog was on watch so he couldn't do much to help. Carol was too upset to do anything. Maggie and Patricia were tending to Beth since she collapsed. I sighed and looked around the camp. Then I spotted him, Dale. I took off running, calling to him. "Dale!!"

"Woah, woah, take it easy Carl, wheres the fire?" He asked me. I took a deep breath.

"Kris left." I told him breathing heavily after running around camp.

"Kris left? What do you mean left?" He asked me, concern showing on his face.

"She left because she doesn't think that anyone likes her in camp anymore. Especially Daryl.." I told him.

"Does anyone else know that she left?" Dale asked me. I shook my head no.

"I was going to tell Glen but hes with dad in town trying to get Hershel back. I cant find my mom. Shane and Andrea wont care, they will be happy she is gone. So will Carol, shes blaming Sophia's death on Kris. Kris told me that Daryl wont talk to her, so I didn't think going to him would do any good. T-dog has to stay on watch and Maggie and Patricia are taking care of Beth. I was looking for you to tell you." I explained to him. He sighed and rubbed his chin looking off into the distance.

"Okay, I say we call a camp meeting inside Hershel's house, ill tell Daryl if you go tell everyone else." Dale said. I nodded. I went and told T-dog and Carol and realized that everyone else was already in the house, so I told them and we waited for Dale and Daryl to come into the house. I seen that Daryl stood the furthest away from the group. I glared at him, it was his fault that Kris was gone. He was supposed to take care of her, but he made her feel unwanted.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, we have a situation at hand. When was the last time anyone has seen Lori?" Dale asked the group.

"Well, I seen her earlier, she asked me to keep an eye on Carl." Andrea said and looked at me.

"Carl when was the last time you seen your mom?" Shane asked me. I sighed.

"Not for a few hours.." I told him. He sighed.

"She wanted me to go look for Rick, Glen and Hershel. I told her to do it herself." Daryl said simply.

"You told her to go? And you didn't say anything? How could you be so selfish?!" Shane snapped at him.

"I'm not selfish, I did more than any of you did looking for Sophia and it turned out she was in the damn barn!" Daryl snapped.

"If you're not selfish then where is Kristy?" I asked him while glaring. He shrugged and looked down.

"Shes around, you know how she gets." Daryl brushed it off. I stood up and took a step towards him.

"She left Daryl! She left because she thinks everyone in this group doesn't like her. Shane and Andrea don't like her at all." I snapped and they looked away from the group, "Carol is blaming her for Sophia's death." I snapped looking at Carol who started to tear up. "And you Daryl, you made her feel like you don't want her anymore." I said looking at him and all the color washed out of his face. I felt my eyes get warm. Daryl ran out of the house. Shane sighed and looked around.

"I'm going to go get Lori, I assume Daryl's going to go get Kris."

"Now just hold on a second, when they bring Kris back, I think you all owe her an apology, she is a kid for God's sake." Dale told them all. Maggie walked up to me.

"Come on honey, lets get you a glass of water, Daryl will bring her back.." Maggie told me and led me into the kitchen.

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-Kris's Pov-
I opened my eyes and seen that it was now dark out. I tried to get up, but I couldn't move my leg. I let my eyes adjust to the darkness more and seen that the car was on my ankle. I heard another vehicle pull up and the door open and close.
"Lori!" I heard someone whisper shout. I heard running. My heart started beating quicker, I was hoping that whoever was there didn't find me. It was quiet for a few minutes and then I heard the car leave. I sighed in relief and tried to pull my ankle out from under the car. It wasn't working at all. I sighed, getting frustrated and felt something on my face. I ran my fingers through my hair and felt it. I grabbed it and seen it was the flower that Daryl had given me before everything happened. I stared down at it and realized that I was now completely alone. I felt a lump grow in my throat as I tried not to cry. But I couldn't help myself, I didn't want to be alone, I wanted to go back and be with the group, but they wouldn't let me come back, not after I got Sophia killed..