Mercy (Carl Grimes)

Chapter 13

Marinas POV:

Hershel looked at me..

As soon as I saw him, I felt my face turn a ghost pale.

His once leathery, yet glowing skin was now a gray dull layer over his unruly flesh.

His eyes were now a bright crimson, they refused to allow in his wise emotions that were once held in them.

He didn't say a word, he wasn't speaking his wise truthful comments, not anymore at least.

I saw as his limp figure struggle towards me, I quickly stood up, still in the state of shock.

I looked behind me, Maggie and Beth stood speechless, the only actions they were showing was of them breaking down chaotically.

"Daddy." Beth managed to choke out.

"We waited too long....we waited TOO DAMN LONG!" Maggie cried out, her face was red and puffy from her and Beth's crying fit.

Walker Hershel then started moaning and groaning, he stood up slowly, we backed away.

"No no no Hershel no." I said, he evidently didn't reply.

He moaned as he walked closer to us.

I grabbed my knife with sorrow, this had to be done.

"I'm sorry Hershel." I then ran up to him and jabbed the knife through his head, his result was falling to the gravel immediately.

"NOOOO!!!" Maggie and Beth cried simultaneously.

"I'm sorry." I spoke, dropping the knife that was covered in blood, "It had to be done."

Tears were on everyone's faces, including mine.

"Well, I think we should be going now." rick stated, as he led himself to the prison doors.

"I think so too." carl added.

everyone became so vulnerable in the matter of a few minutes due to Hershel's death, and I think that just shows that everyone cared for him as much as he cared for them, and that just warms my heart, but it breaks my heart to think that he's gone.

"Marina you comin?" Daryl asked, signaling me towards the doors.

I snapped out of my ever so distracting thoughts.
"yeah, umm let's go."

On the way I glanced back once more at Hershel's corpse.

That was the man who took care of his 2 wonderful daughters this whole apocalypse, he also was the one who took care of everyone, this was the man who risks his time for others, this was the man who saved everyone from falling off the deep end, this was the man who informed everyone with his wise words, and most importantly, he was the man who saved my life.

But then I thought again,

This body laying right here,

It wasn't Hershel.

There isn't Hershel anymore,

He's gone

Forever.

A/N- heyyyyy guyyyys sorry it took me so long to update, aww no Hershel! Anyways, what should marl's (marina and carl) song be? Comment your suggestion below! And Ill update more very soon!
Byeee! 😘 haha

-laney