Shadow (TWD Carl)

~Chapter 7~

"Thank you." Kira says towards Hershel. We've been waiting in our cell for a few minutes, watching Hershel stitch up Kira and Michonne's wounds. The young boy was watching us closely as he was put on guard in case we tried to attack Hershel.

The two of them left to go back to their group and discuss a few things. I look to Jack who is staring off into the distance through a window. I look at Ethan who is making his way over to Kira, hopefully trying to comfort her. We never told her what her wound was caused from but I think she could pick up that it wasn't a stick or rock. I look to Michonne who was watching the group talk at our cell door. I walk over to Jack and try to engage in a conversation. I don't want him to grow apart from everyone.

"Hey."

"Hey. Do you think they'll let us stay? I feel kind of safe here and I wasn't really awake during the arrangements before."

"Well, we can't put our hopes up just yet. We might have to prove ourselves before being accepted in their territory. Ya know?"

"Hmm," he pauses for a while and I stare out the window like he was doing before. "I miss mom, dad, my friends, your friends....I miss everyone. We don't even know if they're alive back at home."

I sigh, look down at my lap and play with my hands. "Me too Jack, me too."

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A few minutes had passed and were told that one of us could go with the group to Woodbury. I volunteered but Michonne took my place, giving the excuse of me being too vulnerable. The others thought it was because of age or inexperience, but I knew she was directing it towards my relationship with the Governor. We were now helping the runners with packing as I had been trusted to do so with Michonne and Jack.

"Wasn't this place overrun?" Michonne questions them.

"It was." A blonde haired girl responded.

"And you cleared it out all by yourselves? Just the few of you?" I interrupt.

"There were others." The bitterness from that was clearly present. I just watched her as she left us three.

"Carl." Rick comes searching for a guy named Carl and the young boy goes to him. Both of them meet each other then walk off. Me being the little sneak I am, had to eavesdrop into their conversation. I didn't make it noticeable though.

"What you did for Mom"

"-- I had to." The boy who I assume is Carl interrupts Rick.

Those two must be father and son. But...what happened to his mother?

"Yeah, I...I know. I know, and I'm sorry. No one should have to go through that."

"How long will you be gone?"

"Look, if something happens while we're gone"

"-- We'll be all right." Carl interrupts again.

"If anything happens, you get everyone locked in the cells, keep them all safe. Keep an eye on the new kids, we can't trust them just yet."

Wow, rude.

"I will."

"I know. I know you will. Take care of your sister, all right?" Rick puts his hand on Carl's cheek and smiles at him. Carl returns the smile and nods.

"Daryl's been calling her Ass-Kicker."

"Ass-Kicker? Has he, now?" Rick chuckles.

"I've been thinking, what should we really call her?"

"Well, What do you think?"

"Remember my third grade teacher, Mrs. Mueller?"

"Of course."

"Her first name was Judith. Do you think that's a good name?" I smile softly as I hear that.

This father and son moment is so cute.

"I think that's...that's a fine name. Judith it is." The both of them walk out with Rick's hand on Carl's shoulder. I retreat silently and continue to load up the cars.

We all start saying our goodbyes and I walk over to Michonne.

"Michonne!" I call out and she turns towards me with a slight smile growing on her lips.

"Hey, I'll see you later. Stay safe, alright kiddo?" She puts a hand on my shoulder for a few seconds then takes it off.

"You too." I wait a couple of seconds, thinking of what I'm about to ask from her. "Michonne, could you please do something for me?"

"Depends, what is it?" I scan the area to make sure nobody's in hearing distance and tell her to come down to my level. She complies and I put my mouth to her ear, whispering my task for her.

I pulled away and she looked at me with wide eyes. She sighed and then looked back at the group who were calling for her. She turns back to face me and pleases me with the answer.

"I'll do my best."

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This chapter is short, sorry. The later chapters are really long though and will make up for this shirt one.
I've written quite a few chapters now and am going to try post at least one a day. I have exams next week and writing this is helping me relax a bit. I've done drafts up to Chapter 12 so I'm not rushing next week while also trying to study.  I'm still going to release them on schedule, no matter how many chapters I've drafted. It also may not seem like it at first but there will be more interactions with Carl in later chapters.

Hope you liked the chapter anyways. The picture is a bit blurry and not very good I know. But it was the closest I could get to what I pictured Kira to look like.

Thank you and any feedback would be appreciated. ^-^
~SG22~