Walking Dead-Carl Grimes

The downfall

The Downfall.

~Carl's P.O.V.~

Michonne, Hershal, and Vallory have been missing for around 3 or 4 days. Glenn heard Charlie and 'Sophia' bragging about how The Governor would be proud of them for bringing Vallory there, so we have them both locked up now. We are still deciding if we should kill them, it depends on if any of our people are still alive. If our people die, so do they. The girl who pretended to be Sophia's actual name is Brenda, and Charlie's actual name is Brent. They made fake identities so we didn't recognize them, and sadly, we didn't. I remembered encountering both of them before, so I'm surprised I didn't recognize them. Brent's 'mission' was to date, or at least get close to, Vallory so he could trick her into coming to The Governors camp. Brenda's was to get the groups trust so she could get us all killed, and what better person to pretend to be than Sophia?

I heard yelling, so I ran out of the watch tower and went to find my father. He told me The Governor was coming, he gave me a gun and told me to hide with Daryl.

"Don't shoot unless you have to, got it?" My dad said, staring me straight in the eye.

"Got it." I answered, about to turn around.

"Remember Carl... No more kids stuff." He grabbed my arm, I nodded then ran off to Daryl.

I saw a group of trucks roll in from the woods, followed by a tank.

"They have a tank!" Daryl slightly panicked.

"Well we have two Dixons." I smiled, referring to Vallory as well, even though she may or may not be alive.

The Governor and his group piled out, and they threw 3 people onto their knees. I gasped when I recognized them. One was Michonne, the other was Hershal, and the last was a blood covered and bruised Vallory. I felt Daryl tense up beside me, and his finger tighten on the trigger.

"Hey, I want him dead to. Especially after all he's put us through. But don't waste your ammo. My dad'll get him, and if not dad, then Michonne." I almost laughed at the death stare she was giving him.

Daryl relaxed slightly as my dad walked up to the fence, gun in hand. He started communicating with him about letting our people go, but The Governor wanted us out. My dad gave him a speech about how we can all live together, we're not to far gone. The Governor drew Michonnes sword, another guy drew Vallory's, and all Hell broke lose.

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~Vallory's P.O.V.~

The Governor drew Michonnes sword, his little buddy took mine, and something from my worst nightmare happened. The Governor stabbed Hershal, right in his neck. Then, to make things worse, he took his my sword and shoved the blade right into my stomach under my ribs. Everyone started screaming.'

"Daddy!" I heard Beth and Maggie scream, but it was like an echo. I have never felt such an excruciating pain in my entire life.

"No!" I heard Rick, my dad, and Carl scream. I started gagging on the blood that was erupting in my throat.

I dragged myself over to Hershal.

"Hershal, oh god Hershal don't die on me please! Hershal!" I screamed, choking on my own tears.

"I-I love you Val, you were like a granddaughter. Stay strong. Don't give up; don't give in. Without hope, we are nothing." He breathed

"Hershal, please stay with me! I-I love you to. You were like my grandfather and god I need you! Your daughters need you. We all need you!" I whispered, my tears falling on his pale face.

I felt a foot connect with my wounded side, I fell over and shrieked in pain. The Governor started hacking away at Hershals head with my katana as I screamed.

"Stop it Phillip!" I screamed, finally pulling myself from my spot and grabbing his arm. He threw me aside, I landed in the dirt on my wound. "ENOUGH!" I roared, pulling myself up off of the ground again. I snatched a rock off of the ground and started banging it on The Governors head. The Governor whirled around and cut my cheek right under my eye, only deep enough to draw blood. I kicked him in the groin, he fell to his knees and I got my katana back. I picked myself up off of the ground and tried sprinting away, but the fastest I got was a speed walk because of my side. I made it to the fence and got myself inside as The Governor and Rick engaged in a fight. The tank had pushed it's way through the gate, walkers were everywhere. Attracted by the gunshots and screaming. I heard a bomb go off and the tank exploded. I was almost to weak to lift my katana. I fell to my knees, the pain making me dizzy. I crawled to a somewhat empty slab of concrete, my vision focused enough on an object in front of me. A baby carriage. An empty, and bloody baby carriage.

"Judith!" I shrieked, and started bawling. I loved Judith like a sister, I had gotten close one I started watching her while the others went on runs and because her normal caretaker had gotten sick.

I heard feet shuffle behind me, and in a blind rage, I used all of my strength to stand up and slash my katana at whoever it was.

"Vallory!" Carl shouted, "Stop it's me!"

I fell back to my knees and started crying again. Carl noticed the baby carriage, along with the badly beaten Rick who stood beside him. Carl started shooting a nearby walker, Rick grabbed him and they both started crying. We all stayed like that for about 3 minutes, then Carl forced us to our feet. Rick and I had our arms slung over his shoulder, and we walked into the woods.