Too Far Gone // Carl Grimes

Chapter 19

"What? What's the problem?!" Rick asks as he pushes past his son and Daryl.

I was passed the shock stage and starting to cry.

Tears of fear..

"A-a man. He was in the kitchen. An-and he-" I was stuttering through tears and couldn't get it out.

"Did he hurt you?" Beth asks quietly.

I shake my head no and wipe tears off my cheeks as they keep coming. I find my words again, "He had a bat. It was covered in Bob-wire and he was big and muscly. And he told me I didn't have to be scared but he kept coming closer. So I shot into the air and ran. He ran the other direction and he-he's gone." I cry, wiping tears again.

Dad pushes by everyone, jogging over through the kitchen and looking around, not finding the man anywhere.

"I don't see anyone, pumpkin." Dad sighs, coming up behind me and patting my back.

"Wa-wait. So you don't believe me?" I ask, moving away from him.

"There was no one there." He shrugs.

"But I swear. I saw a man. I found pudding and-he-I caint believe you don't believe me." I say quietly, sniffling again.

Daddy just looks at me sympathetically for a minute, then looks down.

I look around at everyone. No one would make eye contact. I find Carl an step forward, grabbing his arm lightly. "D-do you believe me?" I say barely audible. Carl sets his hand on top of mine and pushes it off lightly, taking a small step back.

I can basically feel my jaw fall to the floor. "Oh. Okay. I see how it is then." I say, reaching over and grabbing my other arm awkwardly.

I let go of my arm and stand straight. "I'm done with y'all's shit. Don't come to me when what happened with the governor happens again... Or worse. I won't help. I won't be the one to fix everything. We could stop this today. But I'm don't being that little girl. Fuck off. And if y'all won't do it on your own. I'll do it for you." I growl, pulling my knife out of my belt loop. "Now I'm takin' watch. Stop me fuckers." I snap, pushing past Carl and Rick into the hallways, leaving everyone speechless.

I stop in the middle of the hall and look to both sides, walking to the one with the doors. I go to them and sit in one of the chairs by the office. It had a tiger paw printed on the cushion of it.

I start to sniffle again and let a few silent tears fall.

No walkers were in sight and I guess that was a good thing.

After the tears stop I run my finger back and forth over the blade, watching the reflection shimmer in the fading sunlight.

This school was beautiful to be honest. I never got to see what high school was like, musta been fun, huh? But this school was amazing really. The floor was checkerboard print and the walls were white with black and gold stripes. A painting hung right outside the office of a tiger. It read 'Eye Of The Tiger' in big black letters. I'm gonna take a wild guess here and say that The mascot was a tiger. There was trophy case on the other side of the hallway filled with Football, Basketball, Band, Softball, Baseball, all sports you could think of. I wish I woulda had the experience of school.

I sigh and lean my head back against the wall, hearing footsteps coming down the hall.

Damn I'm not in the mood for anyone right now.. Or ever..

I grit my teeth together as my Dad walks around the corner.

He looks down at me with sad eyes, "Hey Tailynn." Dad sighs, taking the seat next to me with the same print.

I continue to trace the blade of the knife. "What do you want?" I ask through gritted teeth.

"Don't talk to me like that. I'm your father." Dad says sternly. I nod looking down. "Now, I just wanted to talk to you. As you Dad for once." He says quietly.

He sighs, kicking his ankle up onto his knee. "So where do I start. We need to catch up pumpkin. A little father-daughter time." He smirks.

I roll my eyes as he puts his arms over my shoulders, pulling me to his side. "Id like that." I smile, kissing his cheek. He chuckles, kissing my forehead.

"What you did back there Tai, that's bein a true Dixon. I'm glad you did that. Everyone was pretty shocked." Dad smiles brightly. It was an actual smile, one I haven't seen in a long time.

"Including you." I add quickly. "Including me." He replies quickly back.

I chuckle, leaning more into him.

"So why don't you sing anymore?" Dad asks, studying the trophies on the shelves across from us.

I shrug, "I just don't have time. That one night you heard me singing you weren't s'posed to. So don't look forward to hearing it any time soon." I smirk, poking his shoulder.

Dad ignores it. "Why don't you sing right now. Get it off your chest. I'm sure you want too." He smiles.

I shrug, "I guess so. But not a lot. Only some." I exclaim.

He nods, leaning his head on top of mine.

I take a deep breath and begin to sing. I pick a song that I loved before the apocalypse and it kinda just stuck in my head.

"How the time passed away, all the trouble that we gave..

And all those days we spent out by the lake..

Has it all gone to waste? All the promises we made..

One by one they vanish just the same..

"Of all the things I still remember, Summers never looked the same..

The years go by and time just seems to fly, but all the memories remain..

"In the middle of September, we'd still play out in the rain..

Nothing to lose but everything to gain..

Reflecting on how things could've been, it was all worth it in the end.."

{September by Daughtry}

I finish my song and let out a big puff of air. "That's all you're gettin'." I mutter.

"I raised you good." He smirks, letting go of me.

I roll my eyes, sitting up and hitting his stomach. "Whatever." I laugh, hugging him from the side.

"Okay Pumpkin, go take your ass and find a room to stay in. You ain't taking night shift." Daddy sighs, kissing my forehead and pushing me up.

"Fine." I huff, "love you Daddy." I say before picking up my bags out of the hallway and starting to walk.

I walk past a lot of class rooms till I get to the one at the end of the hall. I push open the door, caution of any walkers roaming inside.

There is none so I put my bags on the floor, pushing myself up onto the teachers desk.

Hai! So I guess y'all have seen I'm posting regularly now! Is that good? I think I'm into this more than I was a month ago!

So what'd you guys think about Tailynns little speech she gave? And what do you thinks gonna happen with Carl and Tailynn? Did I hurt your feels today? Dude I wanna hurt some feels. So halp me out some.

So that song is amazing if you've ever heard it. I've already said it once but I'll say it again. The songs called September by Daughtry. Ya tell me if you like that song!

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