The Walking Dead (Carl Grimes x Jamie Dabbs)

Chapter 26: The War has Started

Happy 100th episode! I was so freaking terrified of what was going to happen. Remember, I only own myself and don't read if you haven't seen the episodes.

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Season 8 Episode 1

We were all preparing to take on Negan and when I say "we", I mean us, Hilltop, and the Kingdom. Rick made a speech telling us the world is ours and one person had to die and he would kill him himself. Ezekiel and Maggie joined as well, he saying Rick was his brother and Maggie his sister then she said the world was ours. I wrapped my arm around Carl's and rested my head on his shoulder while he rested his head on mine. I was worried about this war, but I knew that when Carl is by my side, I can do anything.

Then Carl and I went out on a run and he's been getting better at driving. We went to get gas until we heard someone talking. We had our guns ready as he talked and we walked to find him. We found a guy that was dirty and his clothes were ripped. Then Rick scared him off and told us we were supposed to meet up at the intersection. After talking about what happened, Carl walked off.

"Jamie, will you talk to him?" Rick asked.

"Yeah," I nodded.

I followed Carl back to the car and we got in.

"Carl, I know you wanted that guy dead because he could've been a Savior, but Rick's right," I said.

"I know, but ever since we first heard of Negan, he's made it clear that he doesn't just want to kill us. He wants to kill us from the inside out. The only way he can get to me is if he takes you, Dad, Judith, Michonne, or anyone I care about out. I don't want to take the chance of someone not being a Savior," Carl explained.

I took his hand and we leaned in. We kissed for a little bit, then I looked at him with a smile.

"I wouldn't want that either. If they took you or anyone from my family away, I would make them wish they were dead and came back as walkers," I whispered.

He smiled and rested his forehead against mine. I can't get enough of this guy.

We went back where the others were preparing to leave with cars with shields on their sides. Rick and Michonne kissed and he left. Michonne, Carl, and I wanted to go with him, but we knew we had to stay here.

I was really scared of what Negan could do to everyone. I really didn't know what to expect. A lot of different scenarios played in my head of what could happen: the Saviors kill them all or they kill all the Saviors, but the ways they could do it were infinite. All of them terrified me and I really didn't want to lose this family, but I felt we were going to lose someone.

Carl and I went back to where that guy was and we dropped off some soup and a note that said, "Sorry." We went because he told me Rick and I were right. When he stood up, he saw my face.

"You okay?" Carl asked, putting an arm around me.

I sighed, placed my hand on his, and answered, "Not really."

He kissed my cheek and hugged me from behind as I leaned into his embrace.

"I feel like someone's gonna die. I don't want to be right, but I just have a gut feeling about it," I explained.

"I do too. But it happens and we will overcome it," Carl told me.

He kissed my forehead and we went back in the car.

We made it back, but one question remained in my head: is everyone okay?

Episode 2

Rick and the others still haven't come back. I leaned against the window of our house, looking out to see any sign of them. I couldn't help but think of what could happen to all of them who are out there now.