The Girl Next Door • Carl Grimes

Chapter 52: I'm Happy You're Alive

Grace

I stepped back, not believing that Glenn was in front of me. I saw more people step out and I then noticed Maggie.

I fell to my knees in relief, starting to cry. I quickly picked myself up and ran over to Glenn and Maggie who were now standing right next to each other. I ran into them at full speed for a hug, which knocked them back a little.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Glenn, Maggie, you're here! You're alive! Oh my god." I cried as they held onto me, also in disbelief.

"Gracey, honey!" Maggie clung onto me tightly.

"See I told you we'd find her." Glenn smiled up at Maggie with tears in his eyes.

The moment ended and I realized there were four new people standing behind them. Glenn noticed the confusion on my face and he began to speak up.

"They're our friends. They helped me find Maggie." Glenn smiled, saying this to the ones of us who had just arrived.

"Yeah well then they're our friends now too." Daryl said.

I was surprised by Daryl saying something so positive for a change.

"Yeah, for however long that lasts." The red haired man rolled his eyes.

I saw Sasha and Bob step out from the corner of darkness.

"Grace? I'm so glad you're okay. You don't happen to see Tyreese here, did you?" She asked, full of worry.

"Oh Sasha, Tyreese saved me. He saved Judith. He saved Lizzie and Mica. We even found Carol." I started, feeling sad once again at the memory of Lizzie and Mica.

"They're headed here. I got separated from them though. That's how I found them," I said as I pointed to my little crew, "but I only lost them yesterday. They had supplies, weapons, they were safe. They'll be safe." I said as I put my hand on Sasha's shoulder.

"Oh thank god. Thank you Grace." Sasha smiled as she hugged me.

I was surprised by the hug from her, but that's how I would have reacted if she told me that news about someone I really cared about.

Time passed as we sat quietly in the dark train car. I sat toward the back with Maggie and Glenn, catching up on all that had happened. Daryl told them about what happened to Beth. I was scared, but once we got out of here I was going to find her.

We sat in the train car preparing what we could to attack the people of Terminus when they came back for us. I pulled a small knife out of my shirt.

"Guess the guy giving the pat down wasn't thorough enough." I chuckled as I inspected the blade, seeing it glisten as the sunlight creeped through the cracks of the box we were in.

"What? How do you have that?" Carl said, loudly.

"Shut up. You're too loud. It's a little thing I like to call being a girl." I laughed as I looked at Maggie and pointed to the bra I was wearing under my shirt.

Nobody saw the bra, my action received a few chuckles but Carl's face got red.

"Relax Grimes. It's a sports bra, it's not gonna hurt you." I joked as I playfully hit him on the shoulder as if we weren't literally locked in a freaking train car.

For a second, we were all chatting and enjoying the moment. Forgetting that we were being held captive. Well, that was until the people of Terminus started yelling at us to get against the walls.

We of course didn't obey, and we stood with our weapons ready. I closed my eyes as the sun entered the train car, my eyes adjusting to the light. When I realized that the light was coming from above I was shocked.