Survivor (Book #1 of the Survival Series)

Chapter Nine

"Wow, you live in a prison." Ellie said in awe

"Yeah, I knew I'd end up in one, one way or another." I smiled remembering that when I did something bad my Dad would say he was gonna have to break me out of prison.

I figured I would talk to Rick and move Mackenzie to a different cell and put Charlie and Ellie in the one next to me and Luke. That way, Ellie and Charlie were near me for protection, and near me so they new someone.

"So Juli," Charlie smirked. Carl and Ellie were ahead of us talking about comic books or something,

"What?" I asked looking at her

"You and Daryl huh?" She said raising an eyebrow

"What!?" I asked, "Are you serious?" I laughed.

"Yes..." Charlie trailed off.

"Charlie, Daryl is like my brother figure." I told her

"Hey Princess. Why don't you talk a little louder so the Walkers can hear you?" Daryl called

"Princess?" Charlie snorted

"It's a nickname Charlotte. Just like Charlie is a nickname for you." I said. That shut her up,

"Carl!" I called, "Go open the gate!" He ran and unlocked the gates and slid it open.

"Oh shit, Princess turn around and help me." Daryl said. I turned to find a whole shit load of Walkers.

"Charlie! Get Ellie in the Prison and go to Beth!" I yelled. I had seen Beth not to far away.

"We want to help!" Ellie yelled

"No! Go!" I yelled as they disappeared through the gate. "Carl take them!"

"No way," Carl said standing next to me, "I'm not leaving you."

I pulled out my katana and tossed the crossbow to Daryl.

"Carl, you shouldn't be here." I scolded him, I had my Katana raised and ready. "Rick is going to kill me." I mumbled

"I'll be fine." Carl said shooting a direct shot and killing a Walker. Wait, it's already dead so like...what's that even called?

"Carl!" I yelled as he walked forward towards the Walkers. Then, he disappeared and the gun shots stopped. My heart stopped for a second then rage flooded through my veins. This was not going to happen. Carl, I don't know exactly what he was to me but he was too important.

I screamed and rushed forward stabbing every Walker I could. With Daryl watching my back I cut my way through the Walking Dead. I reached where I saw Carl disappear and saw him on the ground kicking but losing. I heard Rick.

"CARL!" Rick yelled, I heard the gates opened and turned for a second to see Rick and Michonne making their way to me. Michonne nodded and I bent down to Carl knowing I had people watching my back. I stabbed the Walkers that tried to hurt Carl. I saw his eyes close and got even madder, if it was even possible. The Walkers numbers were dwindling but there were more than a few. I practically spun in a circle and took out a few Walkers.

Michonne and I finished the Walkers and I ran back to Carl.

"Carl please." I said pleadingly. "Carl, wake up. Please." I said as tears slipped out of my eyes.

"Juli," Rick said slowly, "Why was he out here?"

I looked at him, "I-I brought him with me and Daryl. This is all my fault. I take full responsibility, I'm so sorry Rick." I cried and rested my head on Carl's chest.

Boom

I looked around

Boom

Boom

I pressed my ear to Carl's chest

Boom

Boom

Boom

"Carl," I whispered, "Carl can you hear me?"

"J-J-Juli?" Carl stuttered

"Oh my god Carl!" I exclaimed, "I'm so sorry Carl!"

"It's okay...it was my fault..." He said trying to sit up.

"Here," I said, "I'll carry you." He looked at me for a second before wrapping his arms around my neck. I picked him up. Daryl bent down and grabbed Carl's gun, he tapped Carl's ankle. Carl winced.

"It's sprained." Daryl said quietly.

"Juli I can't believe that you let him out here-" Rick started to yell.

"Dad." Carl interrupted, "I made her bring me, I wanted to see her hunt. I'm sorry, don't yell at her, yell at me." He looked at me and winked. I couldn't believe it Carl lied to keep me from getting yelled at.

"Who are they?" Rick asked me motioning to Ellie and Charlie.

"Friends of mine." I said, "They need a place to stay, Rick we can trust them. I was thinking Mackenzie could move to another cell and Ellie and Charlie take hers, since it's next to me."

"Fine. But you're responsible for them." Rick whispered.

"Who am I not in charge of?" I wondered out loud.

"Not me Princess." Daryl smirked,

"Shush Daryl." I snapped, "Let's go get you to rest." I said to Carl.

"Well, you're carrying me so..." Carl trailed off as I laughed.

I carried him up to the Prison passing a lot of people I didn't know. I walked into the cell block and bumped into Luke.

"Hey," He said, then slowly looked at Carl, "What happened?"

"Just a little predicament." I said

"What kind of 'predicament'?" He asked

"Um, an attack of sorts?" I questioned my own answer.

"And you're okay right?" He asked kissing my cheek.

"I'm still here." Carl interrupted.

I looked down at Carl then Luke, "Let me put him in his cell and I'll be right back." I kissed his cheek and started for Carl's cell.

I laid him down and ran out to grab something to wrap his ankle and another pillow. I walked back into Carl's cell and say on the end of his bed and started to carefully wrap his ankle.

"Juli..." Carl quietly said

"Yeah?" I looked at him for a second then continued to wrap his ankle.

"You and Luke are close huh?" He asked with a little hurt in his voice.

"Um," I paused, "I guess."

"Do you think I'll ever get a chance?" He asked

I looked at him. I didn't even know what to say but something came over me, I moved up and sat next to him and pulled him close and our lips connected. After a few seconds I broke apart and got up.

"Juli," Carl said

I shook my head and walked out of the room. This was not happening.