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Chapter 31

Okay hello guys, here's another chapter.

I don't have much to say but I wanted to say this.

The chapters are gonna start getting interested and I feel like the chapters are getting easier to write because I know what I'm writing.

It's amazing.

I hope you guys liked this chapter.

Stay tuned for the next one.

*Carl's P.O.V*

We made it back to Alexandria and it was still a good day light time. But I had a few things to take care of first.

"You have to hide." I told Siddiq.

He was confused as I said that.

"Why?" He asked.

"Because no one would suspect that you are here and there are some things that I have to take care of first. So I can't have anyone see you." I said and it was the truth.

"Okay. Where am I gonna hide?"

So that was when I started to work and plan at the same time.

I had found some supplies like a fold in bed and then I found a sewer. I opened it and then I went down and he followed.

I fixed the fold in bed and then looked at him.

"Just stay here. You'll be fine and I'll make sure to come back for you." I promised him.

"I trust you." He nodded.

I nodded and then got out of the sewer.

I made sure that no one was around and went back to my house. Then I made sure that Ali wasn't here either because she cannot see me right now.

The coast was clear and then I went to the bathroom and locked it.

I took my plaid flannel off and then my hat. Then I took the shirt off that was under my flannel.

I look disgusting. What I see in front of me, in the mirror is just disgusting and I only blame myself but I'm okay with it.

I did what I had to do and put on clean clothes. I put on a grey shirt on and then put my hat back on.

I nodded at myself in the mirror and then left.

Then I went out of the house and just looked around Alexandria.

Everything seems to be going to peace right now and it's amazing. Everyone is working and they hardly noticed me which isn't a problem.

I started walking when I see Ali in a distance.

She was holding Judith and she was talking to Tobin.

I walked over to her and put my arm around her and she smiled when she saw me.

"Hey." She said.

"Hey, I'm back." I smiled and then kissed her forehead.

"Hey Carl." Tobin said.

"Hey man." I said nodding at him.

After I said hey to him, he let me alone with Ali. I'm also thankful that he did that.

"When did you get back?" She asked.

"Like thirty minutes ago but I had to do a few things."

"Like what?"

"I had to change clothes if it wasn't obvious. My clothes got dirty but I'm back in one piece." I said.

"I'm glad." She smiled and then she hugged me.

She was practically pressing her body against mine and I tried so hard not to groan in pain.

Then we pulled away.

"So what have you been doing while I was gone?" I asked.

"I just helped around. There wasn't much to be done but then I just walked around and see what I could do." She shrugged.

"You're so helpful and I love it." I smiled.

She smiled back at me.

"I just got an idea."

"What?" She asked.

"Let's spend time with Judith." I said.

"Okay sounds good." Ali agreed.

So that is what we did. We spent time with Judith.

The first thing that we did was take photos. I had this camera that prints out of the pictures quickly so it was nice. Ali and I sat next to each other on the porch and we had Judith in the middle.

I held the camera in front of us and we smiled. Then we took another. Then another. We took a lot of pictures together. Probably about 30.

"We need a rubber band." I laughed looking through the photos.

"We'll find one." Ali laughed too.

Then I had suggested that we go and make handprints out of paint. So I found this blue paint that we had and then we dipped our hands into it and Judith did it too. Then we all put our hands together to make the handprints. They came out good.

"They look nice." Ali compliments.

I agreed with her.

When we were done doing activities with Judith, I told Ali I had to do something in our room and she understood. She took Judith and I went to our room real quick.

I wasn't gonna be in here for five minutes. I'm gonna be in here for a while. I took a pen and paper and started writing. I'm writing a little note for everyone. My dad, Michonne, Ali, Enid and anyone else who I'm close with.

Then I saw a note that Enid once gave me and it was just the "Just Survive Somehow."

I huffed.

Everything will be okay.

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It was nighttime and everyone is enjoying themselves. Some people were still doing stuff and that's okay. As long as we get a break.

It felt really nice too and I was just having Ali in my arms.

"I don't know how we don't do this often." She told me.

"We definitely should." I smiled and smiled into her hair.

Michonne came over to us with boxes and supplies.

"Can you two help me?" She asked the both of us and we nodded.

We went to this platform and took some things out and then something happened.

There was a loud noise.

"What is that?" Michonne asked.

Oh my god.

"Negan." I said.

"He's here." I added.

Trouble is about to begin.