Safe haven, Rick Grimes

032. CRUMBLES IN AN INSTANT

Chapter thirty two

"Crumbles in an instant."

The next morning, Scarlett and Rick were up early, as they were standing in the cell block, Scarlett was holding Judith in her arms, as Rick stood next to her with his arm around her, an alarm quietly went off, Rick walked off, shutting off the alarm, he then walked to Carl's cell moving open the curtain "Carl?" he asked him, but he must've not woken up, as Scarlett chuckled "Carl." Rick said again, and it seemed to have worked this time "come on." Rick whispered, as he turned around.

"You be safe today." Scarlett told him, as Rick nodded "don't worry." Rick told her "I always worry." Scarlett told him, as Rick walked up to her, putting his hand on the back of her head, he leaned his forehead against her's "we're safe." he told her, as Scarlett brought her hand up to his face "don't shave the beard." she told him, remembering the razor she saw, Rick chuckled "I won't." he told her, as Carl came walking out of his room, Rick kissed Scarlett and then leaned down kissing Judith on the forehead, before turning and walking off.

Carl walked over, kissing Judith on the forehead, Scarlett put her hand through his hair "I miss your hat." she told him, as Carl chuckled "it's not a farming hat." he told her, as Scarlett leaned down, kissing him on the forehead "you be safe too, those other kids here are a bit strange." Scarlett told him "trust me, I know." Carl told her, as he turned following after his father, Scarlett stood there, watching them leave the cell block, she looked down at Judith "just me and you." she told her, leaning down and kissing her on the head.

Walking into the cell, Scarlett fixed her hold on Judith, she grabbed the wooden horse "this one?" she asked, but Judith didn't reach for it "or this one?" she asked, putting the horse down and grabbed bunny, holding it up, Judith grabbed it, and when she did, Scarlett smiled "yeah." she told her, but as she did, a gunshot then echoed through the prison, as she turned around her, eyes were wide, as she held Judith close to her, she stepped out of the cell, as another gunshot rung out.

Scarlett ran to the cell door, closing it, Beth came running down the stairs behind her "what's going on?" she asked "I don't know." Scarlett told her, as Judith started crying "shh. Shh. It's okay." Scarlett told her, backing away from the door, Beth made sure the other door was closed, closing the two of them in "come on." Scarlett told her, turning and running to her and Rick's cell, Beth followed her in, as she closed the door.

Where Rick and Carl who were outside heard the gunshots echoing from the prison, as the two turned to it, both of them having terrible deja vu "stay close." Rick told Carl, as the two walked out of the pig fence "cell blocks!" Maggie yelled down from the tower "I don't know!" Rick yelled, looking to Carl "get in the tower with Maggie." he told him "what about mom and Judith!" Carl voiced "I don't know. Go!" Rick voiced, as he turned running off to the prison, more gunshots could be heard.

Going through the gate, Carol and Glenn were there with Lizzie and Mika "walkers in D!" Glenn voiced "what about C!" Rick voiced, as Sasha, Daryl and Tyreese came out of the cell door "clear. We locked the gates to the tombs. Hershel's on guard." Sasha shared, running off "it ain't a breach." Daryl told her running after her along with Tyreese "we follow the plan!" Sasha voiced, as Rick began running after them, knowing Scarlett and Judith were safe brought a calmness to him as he followed them.

In the cell block, Scarlett was holding Judith close to her who was crying from all the gunshots and screams that were echoing the through the prison, as Scarlett was trying to keep her calm, where the idea of Rick going in there without his gun filled her mind, she was scared for him and Beth saw it on her face "they'll be fine. They'll take care of it." she shared, as Scarlett nodded, leaning her head against Judith's where being told it was so much more different then seeing it for yourself, especially with her being pregnant and how Rick told her that they were okay and that they would be safe and now this happens, she couldn't help but be scared.

Where soon the screaming and gunshots stopped, as the door to the cell opened "mom!" Carl called out and as he did, Scarlett opened the cell door as her and Beth walked out, Maggie and Michonne were there as well, as Carl ran toward's Scarlett, putting his arms around her "when I heard the shots I thought.." he told her "I know. We're okay." Scarlett told him, putting her arm around him, looking at Maggie and Michonne "Rick and the others?" she asked "he said Patrick got sick. Had some kind of flu. They believe he died and attacked the cell block." Maggie shared.

"Oh my god." Beth said, as Scarlett looked down at Carl "Carl I'm so sorry." she told him "Scarlett.." Maggie told her, as Scarlett looked up at her "he also said we shouldn't get too close to anyone that might've been exposed." Maggie shared, and when she did, Scarlett sighed, nodding, knowing she wasn't even gonna be able to touch Rick and if he was so worried about it, he might not even come near her again till it was all over and who knows when that would be.

Which with all her hormones made her want to cry, as she looked at Michonne's ankle "I'll wrap that up for you." she told her, her voice breaking, as she looked down at Carl and Judith, feeling tears fall down her faced, as she leaned down, kissing Judith on the head, she did the same with Carl, glad they were both safe.

Maggie had left them to go help with the fence, Carl had gone to make a cross to put by his friend Patrick's grave, Judith was sitting and playing with her wooden horse up in Michonne's cell block, as Scarlett had her leg on her and was wrapping up her ankle, she wasn't talking "they just started taking out the dead." Michonne told her "the good thing is that Rick, Carl and the rest of you are safe." Scarlett shared "it was stupid. I was so stupid. When I fell on my ass, they should have just left me out there." Michonne shared.

"Your Carl's best friend Michonne. He doesn't like to lose people." Scarlett told her "they could've gotten hurt." Michonne told her, and when she did, Scarlett felt like she was gonna cry again as she nodded, Michonne looked at her with furrowed brows, as Judith started fussing and then it turned into crying "I know. I know." Scarlett told her, putting Michonne's foot down, she stood up and picked up Judith and turned walking out of there, Michonne looked at the wooden horse left on the ground.

Sometime had gone by, as Scarlett was feeding Judith, she was crying, as Michonne looked at her "your pregnant." she said, as Scarlett brought her hands up, wiping her tears away "I don't know what you're talking about." she told her "you knew everyone was okay but when Maggie told you, you were gonna have to stay away from Rick, your voice broke and you started crying. And when I said they could've been hurt talking about Carl. You almost started crying again." Michonne shared, as Scarlett fixed her hold on Judith, not saying anything.

"I know what it's like. That's why I can't look at your baby because it makes me want to cry. Reminds me of my own that I lost." Michonne shared "I'm sorry." Scarlett told her, as she stopped crying, holding Judith close to her "but the difference between us? I left my boy alone, you never let these kids out of your sight." Michonne shared "everyone needs someone to look out for them." Scarlett told her, looking up at her "even you." she told her, looking back down at Judith, Michonne thought about what she said, as she turned walking away from her.