Fight The Dead, Fear The Living (Rick Grimes)

Chapter 25

It's been a rough few months with my ankle injury but it has almost returned to normal, I don't think it will ever be perfect again though. Over the course of the months, we gained a new enemy, that isn't the walkers or disease. His name is Phillip, or 'The Governor' if you please. He kidnapped Maggie and Glenn a while back, I couldn't go on the rescue mission but we lost a few people.

The girl with the katana that I injured my ankle for is called Michonne, she seems to have fit in well, especially with Rick. Not that I'm jealous. They practically became best friends so I stuck closer to Maggie and Glenn who never make me feel like a thrid wheel, which I appreciate. I don't need to be reminded of my loneliness.

The Governor and Rick had very recently had a huge disagreement which led them to start a war between the two groups, ours and Woodbury. We were so obviously outnumbered but with Sasha and Tyreese who recently joined the group, it gave us more hope. I have no clue when the Governor will attack but I am ready for it, I'm not sure about the others though.

I planned out what will happen if we win and if we lose. We win - We keep the prison and possibly move some to Woodbury and use the community as our own, let's face it we need the room. However, if we lose - I protect as many as I can, I risk everything for the ones who I care about but I will be mostly looking out for Judith and Carl. I wouldn't trust them alone. I know Carl can protect himself but if he thought he lost everyone, especially Rick I think he'd lose it.

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I was wondering around the prison, watching Judith in her chair as she bounced. I became a mother figure of sorts because I didn't think Beth should need that responsibilty and everyone else seemed busy. She smiled at me as she waved her arms around and continued to bounce. I smiled back at her, she was too cute.

A  loud explosion hit, making all of us jump and run outside to see the Governor with tanks and his people busting our fences down.

"Where's Rick?" He asked, I looked around, seeing Rick emerge and walk down the field. They were talking quietly and I had no doubt that Rick was fighting for us. The Governor nodded to a woman and she pulled Michonne and Hershel out before giving the Governor Michonne's katana.

Rick looked like he was pleading to the Governor to live in peace, all of us in the prison but the Governor disagreed.

"Liar." He said and everything seemed to be going in slow motion as he brought the katana down to Hershel's neck before all hell broke loose. The tanks drove through more fences allowing walkers to come in as gun fire came from all directions. I realised we had no chance and watched as someone loaded women and children onto a bus before it pulled out of the prison and onto the road.

I ran into the prison and grabbed Judith in my arms before having to kill a walker that got too close. I watched as it landed on Judith chair as I grabbed as much baby formula as I could, sticking it in a backpack and getting out of the prison. I looked around for Rick and Carl, anyone but it seemed as though they all left.

I looked to the forests, seeing it clear as all the walkers were in the courtyard. I smiled down to Judith.

"I guess it's just us two." I began running with her in my arms towards the forest and continued until I felt like it would be safe enough to stop and begin walking. I'm not going to be able to sleep, I have to watch and protect Judith, if I don't who will?

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I settled down for the night, sitting with my back against a log cabin. I thought about going in, it would be safer than out here but if there's walkers in there I'll have to take them out with Judith in my hands. If I don't go in I will have to do that anyway. Sighing, I stood and put my bag on my back, having Judith in my arms I put my knife in my free hand before opening the door and banging on the wooden frame, nothing came out.

I sat on the sofa which was not too far away from the door before putting Judith down and searching the rest of the cabin. After I came up with nothing I returned and saw Judith sleeping peacefully. I pushed the sofa to the door, making sure no-one could get in without waking me up, then I shut all the curtains around the windows before falling asleep on the sofa, securing Judith in my arms.

A/N: Sorry it took me like four months to update. It's a disaster I know. I didn't really want to get into everything with the Governor, I want to be able to reach the newer season faster with Alexandria because I have some plans for that. But anyway how about that song 'Run Up'? I think it's awesome I literally "can't even".