The Apocalypse

Chapter 38: Counting Stars✨

Chapter 38: Counting Stars✨

"I would do anything for you."

That sentence rang in my head as I looked at the sky.

Carl came up to me and put his arm behind my back.

"You okay??" He said nervously.

I snap out of it and I didn't remember anything since he told me he'd do anything for me, so it was surprising to look and see him practically holding me in his arms.

Anyways.

I broke out of his arms and walked forward. "Let's go back guys," I said. "Before walkers get us."

Kerry and Carl look at each other and shrug. We all start back to the tree.

"So," I begin to say. "How is this.....sanctuary?"

Carl- It's safe. Nice rooms, good food- it's... It's just

nice.

Me- Well that's... That's good." I say.

Things got pretty awkward between me and Carl.

We finally find the tree and Daryl is slouching against it, looking at us.

He suddenly stands straight up.

"There you guys are-" he paused.

".....Carl?"

Carl walked up to Daryl and kind of gave him a brotherly hug.

"I came looking for Anna"

He paused and coughed.

"I meant Michonne,...and Anna."

Daryl looks at me and smirks.

"Gotcha." He says to Carl.

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Were all crammed into the treehouse but hey, it's better than the forest floor.

Daryl refuses to sleep, so he's sitting up which gives a lot more space. Kerry's head is touching mine on the floor, kind of like head to head thing but laying down. Lizzie's next to me on one side, carol on the other. Carls sitting by Daryl. Grayson has his feet on Kerry's face and her arms are wrapped around them.

Later on that night, everyone is asleep except Daryl, Carl, and I. I absolutely can't sleep.

My eyes open and I let out a sigh.

"You should sleep," Carl says.

"I......can't." I say.

I move Lizzie's leg from my chest and scoot over next to Daryl.

We just look out the rooftop and count the stars.

"I counted 31" Daryl says.

"I see 27" I say.

(😉)

"You guys are crazy. There's way more than that."

Carl says.

"Nu uh" I say.

"Yeah huh" he says.

"This is getting too gross." Daryl says and gets up.

Daryl was in between both of us, so now I have to look at Carl. I don't mind it though.

Carl laughs to himself and just smiles and looks out the window beside him, trying to not show his smile towards me.

I can't help but laugh, and that makes carl laugh more, and Daryl to cover his ears.

"Seriously guys get a room" he says.