This Is Reality

Chapter 32 - FIN.

*Carl's POV*

When I went out onto the porch, I wanted to see what Dodger was doing for the rest of the day. Maybe her and I could hangout or she could show me how to use her crossbow. I sat on the porch, waiting for her and Daryl to finish talking.

I didn't say anything, I tried not to pay attention to what they were talking about but I how could I not, they were right next to me... When Dodger was telling Daryl about her dream, I didn't know what to think. Then she was talking about how she wasn't ready for a baby again. I didn't really know what she meant when she said again, but after I listened for awhile, I figured it out... She lost a baby before it was born... That's why when she first met Judith she didn't want to hold her and that's why she almost cried when Judith called her 'Mama.'

I didn't know what it was like to lose a child or sibling but I knew what it was like to lose your actual family. Now I got why she was so caring to Judith and I. We were like step children to her. Dodger really wasn't a mom to me, but I looked up to her. Dodger and Daryl were so close but I didn't want Judith and I to get in the way of them.

When my dad came out looking for me, he didn't even notice that Dodger was straddling Daryl behind him. He took me inside and that was that. Sitting me on the couch, he went into the kitchen and I heard Abraham propose something to my dad.

"Hey Rick?"

"Yes Abraham?" My dad answers

"Me, Eugene, and Rosita are going to Washington"

"Why?" My dad questioned, confused on why they were leaving

I couldn't hear what they spoke about after that, I could just hear whispers.

*Dodger's POV*

After some alone time, Daryl decided to go see what was going on. He left and didn't come back for some time. Almost a hour later he returned, looking tired as ever ;)

"What Rick say" I ask throwing my hair up

"Eugene claims he has a cure, Abraham wants to take him there" He wouldn't look at me when he spoke

"Now all of a sudden he has a 'cure'? That sounds like a load of bullshit if you ask me" It was a stretch, it really was

"Yeah that's what I was thinkin' too. And Rick said we are leaving here, we have zero supplies..." Daryl looked at me as if he told me the worst news ever

"We'll be okay" I said calmly, going over to him and resting my head on his chest, his arms wrapping around me

"I know we will but we ain't got any water. The sun has been brutal lately..."

"How far we have to go then?" I look up at him

"Well Abraham, Eugene, and Rosita are taking a car they found..."

"You're kidding right"

"Wish I was" Again, he looked crushed

"When are we leaving... It's nearly noon"

"...Now" Daryl grabbed my shirt and put it on me

"Rick isn't being serious... We didn't even have a meeting!"

"He wants to talk to you 'bout it but I can tell you right now there is no changing his mind..." Daryl gently kissed my forehead

With a sigh, I grabbed my boots and slipped them on. "I'll be back shortly"

Before I could walk out the door Daryl grabbed my wrist pulling me over to him. I couldn't speak, he pulled me into a simple kiss. "Just don't hurt nobody"