I'm Not What You Think I Am

How to survive

Belle hasn't talked to Carl ever since they went over the wall. She knew that a boy's heart could change but she didn't think it would change so fast. She looked down at Judith who was in her arms and asleep. Belle smiled. 

"I'll protect you. I promise." She said in a whisper as she walked into Judith's room and she sat down in the rocking chair and she rocked the chair back and forth to keep the child asleep. She smiled. Until she heard footsteps coming to her. She knew it was either Michoone, Carl or Rick. But she could tell by how many steps she heard who it was. Carl. She sighed as she looked down at Judith and she rubbed her back gently. Belle didn't want to talk to Carl. Not one bit. 

"So, this is where you ran off to," Carl said as he looked at Belle. 

"I'm guessing you went to Enid's and you sinned." She said as cold as ice. 

"Why on earth would you think that when I love you." Carl said getting mad.

"I don't know maybe the fact that I saw you with Enid and you touched her hand and left me behind." Belle said looking at Carl. He had no answer. He sighed as he knew he messed up.

"I'm sorry." He said as he then grabbed her arm when Belle went to leave after she laid Judith down in the crib. 

"Sorry doesn't fix it, Carl. Before I know it. You will become Patrick." Belle said looking at Carl. Carl punched Bell in the stomach making her fall to her knees. 

"I am nothing like Patrick. I protected you from him!" Carl said raising his voice. At this point, Glenn and Rick ran in to see what's going on. They saw Belle on the floor and Carl standing looking mad. Glenn went over to Belle and asked if she was alright and luckily she was. Glenn took Belle home and Rick looked at Carl. 

"You're lucky you didn't wake up your sister." he said as he looked at Carl who sided as he was still a little mad that Belle compared him to the pervert Patrick. Patrick nearly raped Belle one night and Carl saved her. He sighed as he then went outside to go and hang out. Go for a walk and just let off some steam. He sighed a bit as he walked around until he found Enid and the two talked once more. 

Belle was being checked by her mom and dad. 

"I'm gonna kill him." Glenn said being protective. 

"It's fine dad it's my fault. I'm being jealous." Belle said as she was in the arms of both of her parents. 

"Alright. He's spared this time. But the next time it's his head." Glenn said. Belle nodded and she hugged her father. They stayed all together in each other's arms until Maggie and Glenn started to get hungry. 

"I'm gonna go make supper. " Maggie said smiling as she got up. Glenn nodded and he watched his wife walk away.

"So Belle what would you think of having a little brother or sister?" Glenn asked out of the blue. 

"I had one once. Her name was Koda...Until she was eaten alive..." Belle said mostly to herself before she looked up at Glenn. 

"I wasn't able to protect her. If I get a little brother or sister I wanna be able to protect them." Belle said. Now Glenn had a big smile on his face. 

"You'd be a great big sister." Glenn said. Soon supper came around and they all sat down at the table to eat Alfredo. A meal Belle hasn't had in a long ass time. 

"So tonight there is gonna be a town meeting about what happened today. " Maggie said.

"The fight with Rick and Pete?" Belle asked which made the parents nod. Belle sighed. 

"Is it alright if I just go to bed after supper. I don't really wanna go." She said.

"It's an adult thing anyways. You get some sleep okay darling?" Maggie said and Belle nodded. Belle knew when she had a little sibling she would tell the stories of how she survived.