The Apocalypse

Chapter 34: Voice Of A Leader

Chapter 34; Voice Of A Leader

"Where's Addy and Judith?" I say with a worried voice.
Daryl looks at Carol. I'm thinking he doesn't know if he should tell me where they are.
My voice got angrier.
"Where are they??"
"Daryl!"

He walks up to me and puts one hand on my shoulder.
He shakes his head.
No. No no no no this can't be happening. I promised my mother I would take care of them. That I would make sure they were the last to die if it came to that.
I told her they would never leave my side. But now, I don't even know.

I pull my shoulder away from his hand and walk away slowly.
He follows me.
"Kid...." he begins.
I don't even look at him.
"Anna."

I feel like I can't even control my anger. The anger towards myself.
I'm mad at myself.
M a d.

"How?" I say innocently.
I look up to his face and he frowns.
"I don't think I should tell you. You want to remember your sister the way she was."
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I sigh. Then Daryl begins talking.
"I wish I could take it all back, trust me. What happened is done and over with. We can't get them back. I'm so sorry."
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I stand up from where I was kneeling and give Daryl a hug.
Daryl's like a big brother or a dad to me. He's been there when no one else has.
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We walk back to the group.
"You guys okay?" Carol says.
Daryl nods and I just walk over to Grayson.
"Where did you guys come from?" Gray says.
I swallow.
"Michonne and I were at a.."
I stutter for a moment.
"A sanctuary. With the rest of the group."
Grayson looks up at me, but not too much, because he's almost taller than me.
"Are addy and Judith there?"

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I figure Daryl and Carol didn't tell him about it.
"I don't know Gray."
I put my hand on his head and ruffle his hair.
His big brown eyes look at me and he looks like the little boy he's supposed to be.
(Didn't mean for that to rhyme btw) 😁

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I walk into the bus and I see Kerry sitting in the seat in the back. I walk over to her and put my hand on the seat.
"You okay?" I say.
She looks up and freezes.
"ANNA?"
My eyes get bigger and she stands up and gives me a hug.
I'm sure she's glad I'm here now, because she was stuck with Lizzie and my little brother and the two babies for some time.
"Finally! We were looking everywhere for you guys. Are the others-"
She looks out the window and stops talking. "Just Michonne?" She says.
"Michonne and I came looking for the bus alone, the others are back at this one place.
"What place?"
"A sanctuary. It's really safe."
"Anna...."
I cut her off.
"It's safe. Don't worry."
We laugh and walk out of the bus.

"Alright. Are we moving or what?" I say with a voice of a leader almost.
Carol grabs Lizzie's hand and Daryl puts Grayson on his shoulders. Me and Kerry get out weapons and the bags. Daryl has a bag on his shoulder and Lizzie's holding one along with her knife. Michonne has her katana and is right in front of us. Were one awesome group.

We look back at the bus.
Gray looks at everyone and smiles. "Were gonna make it." He says.

I look forward. "Come on, we go this way."