You Can't Choose Your Family

Family Matters

I got back to the Sanctuary and at the gate I immediately asked where Negan was. The men guarding the gate looked at each other wondering if that should say anything. "He already left. Another group is leaving when it gets darker." Arat said as she walked up behind me. "Thanks." I replied sarcastically, looking to the men at the gate, then I gratefully smiled at Arat. I went inside and walked into the cafeteria. I saw Maya standing by the stairs with logan. "Negan's gone. He found a new group that he can 'save.' " I said to her address is sat down on the staircase. "Isn't that the same group that...." she said as I interrupted her. "yeah." I replied sighing. "It always makes me wonder if Negan is a bad person or if he's just like everyone else out there." I said hoping I was right. "Don't do that to yourself!" she replied softly. "Do what?!" I snapped at her. "Believe that he might be that same person I've known my whole life! Not just some stranger I can't even recognise as family!" I said yelling at her. "I'm sorry... I always forget." She said to me in a saddened voice. "I'm wish I could forget sometimes. It easier out there. Apart from here I can be someone different. Someone that nobody looks at in fear. I just... want to start over!" I said now seeing Logan on the stairs above us. "But I can't." I said motioning my head towards logan and faking a small smile.

I began to eat dinner with Maya and Logan.Looking out the window I saw the sun was beginning to set. " I gotta go." I said as I began to stand from the table. " Where now?" Maya said curiously and rudely. "Family business." "Can I come?" Logan said eagerly looking up at me. "No buddy, you have to go to sleep!" I replied smiling at him. "I'm sorry! I have to. I-" "I know I can watch him." She replied calmingly. "Thank you! Now, mister. It is time for you to go to bed. I walked with Logan and Maya back to our room. I waited until he went to sleep before I went to the trucks.