The New Kid || Carl Grimes

Moving | 9.0

Skylar's P.O.V.

"We're gonna be fine," Rachael comforts me as we're walking in the woods, finally on our way to Alexandria.

I suppose I was showing that I was scared, or anxious about the big transition. I mean, why wouldn't I be? I hate meeting new people. I get nervous, scared, my hands get sweaty, my ears get hot, I start to itch...oh my god. You have no idea. It's nerve wrecking. I'll embarrass myself in front of all these new people. People I don't know.

"You'll love it there," Carl's words keep repeating in my head. I really hope I do.

"It's not that much farther, hang in there," Rick said.

"Oh, dad, heads up," Carl quietly pointed to a walker and pulled out his knife. "Don't sorry I got it," he said slowly walking up to the walker, then looking back at me, sending me a wink.

Was he trying to impress me?

He grabbed the walker by the neck, and roughly stabbed his knife into its head. The walker roughly collapsed to the ground, as Carl retrieved his knife from its head.

"You should try next time," Carl walked over to me and whispered in my ear, putting his knife back in his pocket.

"No thanks, I'm not as experienced as you are, Carl," I pushed his shoulder and rolled my eyes.

"Maybe I can teach you...once you get to your new home," he gave me a wink, and a genuine smile.

"Yeah, sure. I'd like that," I smiled at him, happy from his request.

"You know, Sky," he looked into my eyes, still walking. "We can share rooms in Alexandria, if ya want."

"Carl," I gave him a "seriously" look. "Really? I don't think so."

"Why not? I like to be comfortable when I sleep."

"I do, too," I said, giving I'm a sarcastically confused look. "So?"

"But, I love sleeping with you," he didn't say that quiet enough.

"Huh?" Rachael had a puzzled look on her face. "You two--"

"Not like that Rache," I clarified. "He just slept in my bed. That's it. No big deal."

"I see you two," Carl's cheeks turned cherry red, as he turned his face away. "It's gonna get real," she said, cupping her hand over her mouth.

I rolled my eyes and kept walking. Then, I seen Glenn look back, and wink at me. I guess he heard Carl as well. It's a good thing Rick didn't hear what Carl said. Imagine that.

~about 30 minutes later~

Skylar's P.O.V.

"We're almost there, right dad?"

"Yeah, just a few minute away."

Gulp.

My stomach got tighter and tighter the closer we arrived to Alexandria. I really was sacred. But what for? I finally had Carl. I could finally be with someone, my age, that made me happy in this world. He makes me happy.
I really like him. He's everything I could wish for in a friend. So why am I so nervous?

I know why. I'm afraid of these people risking my only family's life. Rachael. That's exactly what happened to Blake; they left him. They left him there to die, to be eaten alive by these monsters. They didn't care. They traded on us. But they're dead now. Karma seen what they did to Blake, and they paid the price. If that happens to Rachael, I'll kill myself. I don't know what I'll do. I love Rachael more than anybody else in my life right now, and we've been through more than you can imagine. I will stay by her side while we're in Alexandria, and I won't let anything happen to her. I'd die before a little bruise appears on her body. I can't bare to lose another person that I love dearly in my life.

That's why I'm scared. My eyes started to water.

"Sky, are you okay?" Carl asked me, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you, Carl," I cupped my hand on his cheek and looked deeply into his one blue eye.

"I'm here for you if you need me. Okay? Anything," He looked back into my eyes, and he held my hand. "Well, we're here."

Carl tightly grasped my hand as we walked toward the gates.

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