Don't Dream It's Over // Glenn Rhee

Chapter 45

Kira

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Carl and I walk silently through the corridors as we made our way back to the others. All the walkers seemed to have disappeared. We didn't have to kill a single one on our way out. 

We reach our cell block, entering through the dining area and heading for outside. Carl stops for a moment in front of me. I furrow my brows as I waited for him to continue on, but he doesn't move.

"Carl?" I softly call. He shakes his head and I hear him silently sobbing.

"I can't do it. I can't face him." He says. I step out in front of him, leveling myself with him. 

"You don't have to say anything to him." I begin. "Carl, your dad is going to cry. You're going to see another side of him that I'm sure you haven't seen him do before. He's going to break down. And that is okay. But listen to me...you talk to him when he's ready. When you're ready, okay?" He looks up to me with tears in his eyes.

"I don't want him losing himself." My lip quivers at his words.

"Carl, he will. He's...He probably will for a little bit. But when that happens, we just have to be there for him and wait when he's ready to get out of that state." He nods his head and he embraces me in a tight hug. I rub his back, promising him that everything would be a okay later in the end.

"Are you ready?" I ask him.

"No. But let's do it." He nods. 

"I'll go first." I say. I turn around and lead him out the door. We could see Hershel and Beth remaining in place where the walkers had first come out. Rick, Daryl, Glenn, Jack and the prisoners stood around in a circle, discussing where the rest of us were.

"We're going back. Daryl, Glenn, you come with-" The baby cries out, which pulls Rick's attention. His eyes dart to me and he freezes. Carl and I slowly walk out together, stepping into the courtyard. Rick slowly approaches me, dropping the axe in his hand. He walks towards me, but soon steps back, as if I were some foreign creature whether I was safe to approach or not. His brows shoot up as his eyes fill with tears.

"Where-Where is-Where is she? Where is she?" He questions. I fought back the tears, swallowing the lump in my throat. I tried my best to keep composure. I prepared myself to tell him what happened. But I was at a loss for words. My silence seemed to give him the answer he was looking for. But we both knew he knew what happened.

Rick pushes past me, I quickly hold the baby in one arm, pressing her to my chest as I reach out and grab his bicep, begging him not to go in there and looking for him. Rick is stiff, tearing his arm from my grasp. He holds a look with me. It almost felt as if he stared at me with betrayal. And it hurt me the most. Disappointing him, letting him down, doing anything that would make him hate my guts hurts. 

He turns away and brings his hands to his eyes, sobbing. He turns to Carl, resting his hands on his knees as he begins sobbing hysterically.

"Oh, no. No! No!" Carl stood there frozen, keeping his eyes locked to the ground, tears falling from his eyes. Rick pulls away, bringing his hands up to his head as he sobs. He then collapses to the ground, balling himself up. 

I turn my head and meet Jack and Glenn approach me. I shake my head as the tears silently roll down my cheeks.

Hi. So for some weird reason, it has been a while since I've updated or even written this story, this chapter is short...as you can see. I don't remember why, but it's short. However, the next chapter continues from this point on, so there won't be anything missing. Just enjoy this short chapter and continue reading. We'll just leave it here and enjoy it. HA!

See you later:)