What Happens Next

Moving On

I parked the car and saw everyone looking at us, I got out and shut the door and went to the back.  "Aaron.." I call for him softly.  He came over, I looked down seeing her hand when a hand went on my shoulder, "that's not your fault," Aaron voice was soft and gentle.  I looked up to him and nodded slowly, "I know," my voice was softer, "I'll get a sheet to wrap her in.."

I walked away, my head down, hundreds of eyes on me.

After grabbing a sheet, we wrapped Enid in it and tied the ends.  I went to held carry her when hands were placed on mine, "go and relax, I'll take care of it," Aaron says, I looked up to him, he gave me a stern look.  I sighed and nodded and took a step back and went to the side of the truck looking at Carl.  He walked up to me and pulled me into a hug as I laid my head on him.  We were quiet.  Not a single person anywhere said a word.

I looked back and saw Aaron holding the dead teenage girl.  I looked back at Maggie and Glenn, two people close to Enid.  I walked to them, Glenn looked down at me, "I'm sorry.." the only words slipping out.  I started to walk away when my arms was grabbed.  I looked to Glenn, he pulled me close and held me tight, "there's nothing to apologize for," He says softly.

After Enid was buried, I was in my trailer, cleaning the kitchen as Carl walked in, "hey.." he says softly, "hey," my voice was still softer.  "Jess, please don't blame yourself.."
"I don't Carl, I just, I wish I could've stopped it.  I was trying to get everyone out of there alive.  I feel like, I messed up some where."
"You didn't Jess.  You did what you could.  We need to finish this war, and get back at them."
"We left Oceanside, and people probably died."
"That's not our problem Jess.  We had to get home.  They don't want to fight, that's on them."

Carl went to put his arms around me as I stopped him and held his hands.