Family ; twd

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Anna trudged through the woods pausing at every sound to make sure Sam was still behind her. She couldn't lose her sister too. It had been a few months since they lost their dad she stopped counting the days. Anna decided to split up and looking for more supplies. They would cover more ground separated and they needed supplies now. So although she didn't like it Anna told her sister.

"Sam go west and I will go due north if you find anything serious come find me, remember shot or run don't let them get close and never get cocky". Sam turned around and took her path. Anna pulled her gun and began to step forward. She scanned the horizon for movement. She couldn't decide which would have been worse fleshing eating dicks bag or people. She continued to creep forward until she heard a car engine. It was coming from the west. Anna began to mumble under her  breathe that was Sam's direction.

"Shit , shit, shit". Anna took off running towards the car. She couldn't catch up it was obviously much faster than her. She couldn't even tell if Sam was inside. She began to panic pacing back and fourth trying to decide what to do.  That is until she saw people. Real actual people she hadn't been around anyone but Sam since their dad. She didn't get a good look at the group. She just  saw someone with dark brown hair just about down to their shoulders about Sam's height and wearing a holster on the opposite thigh to her just like Sam. What she didn't realize was this was not her sister. Her sister was long gone without a thought of Anna's well being. This figure was Carl Grimes her soon to be favorite person left on this hell.  As Anna followed closely behind the group she soon realized this was not her sister. She was almost positive when the sky bellowed and rain began to fall. As it pored down on everyone the baby started to cry. No body including Anna had seen a baby in a long time, A whole one anyways. The person presumed to be Sam took of his hat and covered the babies head. Anna mumbled under her breathe

"Damn it". She figured it was a good as time as any to show herself. Maybe this new group would help her find her family what was left of it. Anna slowly walked out of the shadows  All guns and eyes were on her. As a sign of goodwill she pulled her gun out of her holster and placed on the ground in front of her along with the knife in her boot and the machete at her waist. Some people decided to lower their guns others not so much. The man standing in the very center she pegged him for the leader. He was the first one to step forward and talk.

"Who are you". Anna slowly stood and answered the way her dad taught her

"My name is Annabel I am not here to hurt you or rob you or anything like that I just want to talk". The man took a step forward

"I'm Rick". Rick motioned for Anna to come closer. After sharing weary glances with the other members he asked three questions.

"How many walkers have you killed"? Anna chuckled

"Too many to count". Rick asked the next question

"How many people have you killed"? Anna looked at the ground and managed to slur out a word without breaking down into tears. The two people she killed were her parents her dad died trying to protect her sister while she shoot her mom in the head. She was  being devoured by walkers. It was all Anna could do to put her out of her misery the same goes for her dad. He was already dead but she couldn't bear to see him s one of those "things". Rick asked the final question. Anna lost all her emotion and simply answered again with few words.

"To keep me and my sister breathing". Rick began to converse with the rest of his group before he came to Anna with an offer.

"Anna we think you will make a great part of this team, now you have to carry your own load and protect yourself as well as others". She once again glumly started at the ground. Rick continued with his speech.

"Its much better than being out there alone I mean my son other there Carl he is even your age". Anna stood and began to yell

"I AM NOT ALONE AND I HAVE TO GET BACK TO MY SISTER IF I STAY WITH YOU PEOPLE SHE DIES". As Anna broke down she became a sobbing mess. As she was crying she laid down and looked up at the stars. carl sat down next to her.

"Hey I'm Carl". Anna wiped her eyes.

"I'm Annabel but my friends call me Anna, or at least they did". Carl smiled Anna soon realized this bright blue eyed boy with a mane for hair was her friend. Carl continued to probe asking question after question.

"So what were you before all this". Anna laughed for the first time in a long time.

"Umm I was a student and a big sister and a complete  and utter nerd". Carl looked pass the brim of his hat and into the beautiful gray of Anna's eyes.

"I was too I loved comics". He pulled his bag towards him and pulled out something Anna hadn't seen in a while four comics.

"It seems you sill do". Anna began to feel sleep taking over her brain and body. She laid her head onto her bag and drifted into a not so deep slumber. She awoke the next morning face to face with Carl. She groggily sat up and pulled the water bottle out of her bag. She took a sip the wiped her face down a bit. She decided to take down her curly what was once ombre hair. She was getting tired of seeing little curls in her sights and in the way. It was around this time Carl finally began to stir. Although her was awake he didn't move. He stayed on the ground and watched his newest friend and crush slowly braid her hair until every strand was out of her face.  She placed her gun in its holster. Then Anna proceeded to clean her knife. Carl couldn't help but notice the letters  on it . He sat up and asked

"Anna what's with the letters". She glanced up and her face drained its color".

"They um they are my dads initials". Carl pried a bit more 

"What was his name". Anna glared but she understood where Carl was coming from

"Samuel Robert Melendez". Carl put two and two together and mumbled

"Sam that's where your sisters name comes from". Anna nodded Carl attempted to change the subject

"So where are you from". Anna mumbled something in Spanish.

"I was born in Cuba and that's where my parents are from but my dad wanted to join the military so when I was 5 we moved to Texas, that's where I lived before all this but I was on a vacation with my family in South Carolina". Carl looked puzzled

"What are you looking at me so funny for". Carl stumbled out a few words Anna never thought she would hear again

"Are all Latino girls this pretty". Anna stood up from the rock she was sitting as she was walking away she turned and decided to give Carl a response

"Hey Carl don't ever call me something I'm not that includes pretty ok". She began to walk again

"Also I'm only half Latino my mom was from Maine".  Slowly everyone woke up and started their days. Anna packed up her stuff and began walking with all her new group members. Until they stopped she shoved her way to the front. Sitting on the ground was a boat load of water with a sign that read

"From your friend"...