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Chapter 48

*Ali's P.O.V*

"Is there a reason why you are waking me up early?" I asked as I saw Judith on one side of my bed.

I was enjoying my peace and quiet in my bed while sleeping when I heard the door being opened and then someone jumped on my bed. I was completely startled and then the person got off of my bed. 

"We can do some arts and crafts." Judith said happily, jumping up and down. 

I rolled my eyes at her, playfully and continued to lay down for just a second.

I am completely tired and I just wanna sleep but I know that this little girl won't budge until I am up and awake and doing something with her. She loves doing this to me all the time. I don't know why. 

Judith is like my little sister now and I am okay with it. She needs someone other than Michonne to be taking care of her.

"Go to the kitchen. I'll be there in a minute." I told her and she giggled before leaving my room.

I laid there for a few extra minutes because I am trying to get rid of the sleep in my eye still. I am just shaking it off.

I took a deep breath before getting out of bed. I tried to make my hair presentable and put my hair up in a ponytail. 

I put on one of Carl's flannels and then walked out of the room.

I walked down the hallway and I stopped midway to the kitchen to see the boards of Carl, Judith and I's hands before Carl had died. I placed my hand on Carl's and just smiled. I continue to miss him and I am always hoping that I am making him proud.

"I love you." I whispered. 

I can kind of hear the ghost of Carl saying I love you back to me and that makes me smile as well. 

Then I go back to walking to the kitchen where Michonne and Judith were.

"She woke you up, didn't she?" Michonne asked with a small laugh and I nodded.

"I can never say no to her." I shrugged.

Apparently to Judith, we are going to be making necklaces. She has these shells and there are some beads and some dry uncooked noodles that are useless for the craft. It's funny how she plans this. It's like she knows what she wants to do all the time.

Michonne was going through some paper that I didn't know what it was about. I wasn't gonna be bothered by it though.

We continued to enjoy our time until the door opened and then Scott was there.

"I'm sorry if I'm interrupting." Scott apologized.

"No, it's okay. What's wrong?" Michonne said.

"Maggie's here." Scott said.

"Aunt Maggie." Judith said and smiled.

I can tell that Judith is happy to know that Maggie is here because she always wanted to see Maggie but I know Michonne isn't gonna let Judith see her because she already knows why Maggie is here. It's because of Negan.

Michonne went out of the house to I guess, confront Maggie.

I am not gonna get in the middle of this. Right now, I can spend some time with Judith and do some arts and crafts.

"Why is Aunt Maggie here?" Judith asked.

It's sad that she's asking that because it's like she can tell when something is wrong. This little girl, my little sister has no idea what's going on or what had happened. She's always in her own little world.