Living With The Dead

The Attack

I know he's coming. I can feel it. I paced back and forth in the main area. "Brooke, what's wrong?" Beth asked me. "I think the governor may be planning an attack. My instincts tell me. They are never wrong." I said. Everyone was in the room so they all heard me. "Well, if your instincts are usually right, then we should prepare." Glenn said. Everyone agreed. Rick has been acting weird. Daryl says it's because he lost his wife. I lost my mom and dad, almost my sister. I know how it feels. After a while, he went outside so I decided to follow him. I quietly grabbed my katana and hung it on my back as I snuck behind him. As we were outside, Michonne was out there so we both watched as he kissed the air. "That's just weird." I said. Michonne playfully punched me in the shoulder. We both laughed. Then, shots were fired and Axel fell to the ground in his own blood. I saw Hershel near the fence fall down to keep from being seen. Michonne and I looked to our tight at a truck that drove up. "Its the governor." Michonne said. I nodded. I saw that Rick was held up by walkers and gun fire so I grabbed the gun Glenn gave me and shot the walkers. But before I could hit the last one, an arrow went through its head. Daryl was back and he brought Merle. I shot a few people who were shooting at us. "Stay down Hershel!" I yelled. Then, a van raced through the yard knocking down our gate. We watched as the back door opened and walkers came out. "We have to help Hershel." I whispered to Michonne. The governor finally drove away and we all slowly walked out. Michone and I started sliced walkers as we helped Hershel up. When he was good on his feet, Michonne told me to go check on the others. Axel was dead and Carol was standing beside him. Rick, Glenn, and Maggie were fine too. I ran inside the prison to find Beth, who was holding Judith and Carl. "Where's Chloe?" I asked. "She ran outside during the shooting. I tried to stop her but she wouldn't listen." Carl said. I quickly ran outside to find Maggie hugging my little sister who was crying on the ground. "Chloe!" I screamed as I ran toward her realizing she had been shot in the leg. Once Hershel was safe, Michonne ran to us. "Oh my gosh. Is she okay?" She asked. I just continued to cry. "Daryl, bring her in so we can get her cleaned." Hershel said. Daryl started to grab herb it I slapped his hand. "I got her." I said. I gave Michonne my katana to hold and I picked up Chloe who was still crying and screaming. We laid her on the same bunk that she laid on when she was sick. Beth rubbed my back as Hershel cleaned my sister's womb. Beth's cool. She's almost my age. Only three years older. Its amazing how close I've gotten to everyone here. Their like family. Except Merle. Maggie grabbed me and held me in her arms. I sobbed. Everyone was here. "Girls, I've put a lot of thought into this and I want to adopt Brooke and Chloe. Its hard times and they need a father to love them. "Thanks Hershel." I said but he quickly put his finger up. "Call me daddy." I smirked a little and Chloe smiled at him. "I guess we're sisters now." Beth said to me. "Are you kidding? We've been sisters." Maggie said tightening her grip. I cried again but these were happy tears. She sat her chin on top of my head. My new family is great, but they aren't my only family. This whole group is. I looked at. Michonne who was sitting in a chair by Hershel, holdings my sister's hand. She got up and rubbed my back Maggie left and I was now in the arms of Michonne. My family I thought to myself.