Incendiary: Carl Grimes Love Story

Chapter Eighteen: When The Dead Come Knocking

Third person pov

Rick, Carl, and Maya stared to the women standing in front of them a bit defensive and curious. The women put her hand to her leg and Maya could see the crimson liquid on her hand. The walkers were soon to smell the blood and turned knowing she was the fresh meat. She glared to Rick before backing away from the fence and taking a sword out with a loud swishing sound. With one glide, she stabbed one walker straight in the head before tossing it aside and looking to the others coming her way.

" I want a sword like that." Maya said staring at the women with amazement.

" Should we help her ?" Carl asked more concern then Maya and Rick. The women dropped the bag on her back and stared to the small herd coming at her. Swinging her arm, she decapitated a walker having it's head try to bite at her. She collapsed a bit on the floor, but got back up swinging her arm again stabbing one in the heart.

Maya saw the women's eyes cloud over and she ran to the gate knowing if she didn't get there the women would pass out and be eaten. She was quick enough to shoot some with arrows while Carl used his gun. Rick got to the gate opening it and shooting some walkers that got near them. Rick helped her up while both Maya and Carl shut the gate keeping the other walkers out.

" She's not coming in the cell blocks." Rick said once they were in the kitchen area of the prison. Maya grabbed a blanket and laid it on the floor for Rick to drop the women down on.

" Beth get the first aid kit fast." Maya said and the blonde nodded going back into the main cells. Rick poured some water on her and she starts to wake up again. Her eyes darted around the room seeing each one of them. People she didn't know. She went to reach for her katana, but Rick used his leg to kick it away.

" Who are you ?" Rick asked seeing the women look annoyed to be here." Hey it's alright. We're not going to hurt you unless you try something stupid first, all right ?"

" Rick ?" Daryl said a bit confused seeing the women on the floor." Who the hell is this ?"

" She was at the fence's bleeding." Maya answered holding the katana in her hand. Daryl nodded while everyone looked back to the pair.

" You wanna tell us your name ?" Rick asked, but the lady did not look at him. She looked around the cell block to each and every person almost like she was studying them." You wanna tell us your name ?"

" Y'all come on in here."

" Everything alright ?"

" You're gonna wanna see this." Daryl answered making everyone look confused. Rick turned to the kids and nodded his head.

" Go ahead. Carl, Maya, get the bag." Rick commanded having everyone move. Carl went to go get the bag while Hershel grabbed his crutches and moved his way out. Maya was standing right next to Rick and handed him the katana she been holding the whole time." We'll keep this safe and sound. The doors are locked. You'll be safe here and we can treat that."

Carl and Maya both walked to the main gate with Daryl messing Maya's hair up. She groaned and shot him a playful glare while he smirked and looked to Rick. When Rick was done talking, the women glared around the room before looking back up to their leader." I didn't ask for your help."

" Doesn't matter." He said turning on his heels and walking to the main cells." Can't let you leave."

Daryl followed the man and locked the doors to the cell while the lady sat there a bit annoyed she was here and with them. Daryl walked in front of the group to show them a cell. Everyone was confused till they looked over and saw a very dirty Carol sitting there. Her eyes shone when she saw everyone and smiled.