Chapter 2 Truth
Cassie's POV
I woke alone in my tent, Glenn had left, it was now morning.
I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I was still cold, and I was wearing my clothes from yesterday under blankets. I didn't brush my hair, I just pulled into a ponytail and walked outside.
It was sunny, not cloudy, the snow would melt for awhile, and then come back.
Come back..
Carl...
He could be back...
I started running around camp screaming Carl's name, hoping he'd hear me.
I got sad looks from every person I passed.
Oh god..
I saw Daryl bundled under blankets and drinking what I assumed was soup. He must've just gotten back.
Without Carl..?
That little..
"Where's Carl?!" I shouted at Daryl.
He didn't respond.
"Where is Carl?!" I repeated, louder this time. Anger was now heating my blood.
(Not in the house..)
"We got in a wreck yesterday. I got knocked out and when I woke up Carl was gone.
I made my way here and thought he was here. I'm sorry baby.." Daryl reached his arms towards me.
"You damn liar!!"
Everyone was now staring at me,"You could've looked for him! You could have! You track animals and shit you can sure as hell find him!!"
"Calm down.." Beth said quietly.
"I will not calm down!"
Glenn walked up to me,"Calm down, Cassie.. You're being too loud.."
I started crying,"This is all my fault."
I started walking away but Carol stopped me,"What's your fault?"
I stayed silent a moment,"I'm pregnant."
Everyone looked shocked.
"Yeah. The truth is, I told Carl the test was negative and it was positive. Now if he could be dying out there and he won't know that I'm carrying his baby!!"
No one stepped forward to help.
No one said anything.
I, Cassie Grimes, am now alone.
I might as well go slit my wrist..
And no one would care.
I started walking away,"If no one goes looking for him I will myself."
All the men stepped forward.
There's no way in hell they're letting me go now.
"We'll send people. Just.. Go rest..." Maggie said.
I huffed and stomped back to our-- I mean, my tent. I slipped on Carl's long sleeve black shirt and bundled myself in blankets.
Maybe I'll go for a walk..
No one will know..
Yeah, a walk.
Towards my 'accidental' death.
I got up and slipped off into the woods. I had nothing to defend myself, but I didn't care.
I ran past walkers, and walked when I felt like it.
2 long hours into walking and only God knows where I am.
I sighed, but I kept on walking.
I guess you could say I'm in a state of depression.
I started thinking about Carl and he really is alive.
But I was interrupted by footsteps.
They were fast.
Not slow like a walkers.
Great..
I turned and was pinned to a tree.
"Well fuck.." I mumbled as I stared into the eyes of the boy in front of me.
Carl's POV
I wrapped my arms tighter around me, and kept walking as fast as possible.
I think my leg is broken.
But I don't care.
I need to get to camp before I explode and confetti falls everywhere.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm seeing hallucinations and I'm about to pass out.
But I must keep going.
I have to keep it together for Cassie.
My love..
The more I thought of her the faster I walked.
If I wasn't so determined I'd be on the ground screaming my face off.
But, I have a reason to keep fighting.
Damn, it's so cold...
Cassie must be worried sick..
I sighed in relief and saw the cars in sight.
Just a little more..
I passed by another walker, this one fell into the snow and crawled after me.
But I kept walking.
I soon got to camp and everyone saw me,"I'm.. Back... Son of a.." and I passed out in the snow.
