All Out War

Chapter 14

I had fallen asleep and awoke to Daryl kissing my shoulder. I stirred and turned toward him.

"Morning," he whispered.

"Morning," I whispered back.

"We gotta go," he said.

I shot up and looked around.

"I almost forgot," I said.

I stood up and started to get ready. He was already dressed and just looking at me.

"What?" I asked taking notice.

He came over and wrapped his arms around me.

"I love you," he whispered.

"I love you more," I said.

"So what was it you were gonna tell me last night?" he asked.

"Oh right. Um, well..." I started.

But before I could tell him, there was a light knock on the door. I kissed Daryl's cheek and went to open it. It was Tara.

"Everything is set. Are you ready?" she asked.

"Yeah. I just need to get my boots on. Then let me say bye to Carl and Judith," I said.

She nodded. I quickly put my boots on then went into Judith's room. She was fast asleep.

"I'll see you soon, kid," I whispered.

I leaned over and kissed the top of her head. I slowly closed the door then headed to Carl's room. I was surprised to see he was sitting up.

"Hey. You should be sleeping. Everything okay?" I asked taking a seat next to him.

"Why are you dressed? Where are you off to?" he asked.

"I asked first. Now why are you up?" I continued.

"I...I had a bad dream," he said.

"What about?" I asked.

"Dad didn't make it back," he replied.

"Well it was a bad dream. Because he will make it back. I bet we'll see him later today," I said.

"He has to survive. He has to be here. There's so much more he needs to teach me," he said.

"And he could learn a lot from you as well. He will be back, Carl. I believe in him," I said.

"Thanks, Amelia. Now it's your turn. Where are you off to?" he asked.

I sighed.

"Okay. I don't want to lie to you. Tara, Daryl and I are going after Dwight," I said.

"Why? Did he do something else?" he asked.

"No. But after what he did, he doesn't deserve to live," I said.

"It doesn't have to be like that. We don't have to fight any of them. If we just talk to them..." he started.

"You've seen what they've done. What they've taken. Talking to them wouldn't solve a damn thing. Look, I don't want to kill innocent people. Negan is the only person we are after. But the other Saviors who kill for him without a single objection, do not belong in this world. I will not have those people around my family. Around Judith, around Maggie's child or around mine," I said in a rush.

I quickly cupped my mouth when the last part came out.

"Wait. You're gonna have a baby?" he asked, a smile spreading across his face.