A New World (A Walking Dead fanfic)

Going Back There to Die

A/N: I'm going to go on my "own path" for a couple chapters before getting into the time jump. I guess I kinda did that a little last chapter. I've been busy and don't feel like going back to research episodes from the beginning of the year. Hope you guys still like it!

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"I just don't know if we can trust him," Uncle Rick said, running a hand through his hair.

"Why the hell not?! He's not like them," I retaliate, indicating to the Saviors.

After I brought out Grayson last night, my uncle basically freaked out, even though Grayson probably saved many lives. We still lost some people that had been cut, however. Since then, Maggie had Grayson locked into the cage where the Saviors and Gregory had been held. Most of the Saviors that were in there escaped when Henry attempted to take revenge on the Savior that killed his little brother. The others decided to stay back and are trying to earn their keep while Gregory still wallows in the cage. Poor Grayson, being in there with Gregory.

"You seriously will trust Dwight, but not Grayson?!" I practically yell at him.

"Why should I?! None of us know him! He could've been told to tell us all of that for all we know!"

"Oh, yeah I forgot! You don't even know what happened to me back at the Sanctuary! Because you wouldn't even talk to me yesterday and apparently up and left before we were attacked last night!"

He looks at me for a minute, nervously, not knowing what to expect. "What happened?" he asks cautiously.

I tell him everything that I told Paul the day I broke down to him after they rescued me from the Sanctuary. "So, that's why that's why he should be trusted. He cares about me. And I care about him. He's a good person."

Uncle Rick sighs heavily, closing his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose. "I'm so sorry that all of that happened to you," he says, still trying to process everything. He walks over to me and pulls me in, hugging me tightly. He then holds me at arms length. "You can go get Grayson."

"Thank you so much!" I smile and hug him again quickly.

Maggie follows me outside. She opens up the gate. "Grayson, you can come out now," she says.

He doesn't even hesitate. He rushes out quickly, embracing me. "I've missed you so much," he says into the crook of my neck.

"I've missed you too," I tell him, giving him a quick peck.

"Listen. I'm sorry that I put you in there," Maggie says to Grayson.

"It's okay. I forgive you. I understand why you did it. You just wanted to protect your people," he responds with a smile.

"I'm glad to hear it. Would you like something to eat?" she asks.

"Yes, please. I'm starving."

"Hey, what about me?" Gregory asks, clutching the bars and peering out of the cage.

"Oh shut up!" Maggie and I both yell at the same time.

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"I promise I'll be back," Uncle Rick says as he gives a quick kiss to Michonne.

"Wait, where are you going?" I ask as Maggie, Grayson, and I come back inside.

"I'm going to find the escaped Saviors," he tells me simply.

"Wait, why? Why not just let them be?" I ask.

"It was my idea," Morgan says. "He just decided to come along with Carol and I."