I Won't Give Up {a Walking Dead Fanfiction}

Gone

    "Hey. Aren't these Ana's and Sophia's?" T-Dog asked.

    It was Sophia's doll and Ana's ribbon for her hair.

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    That night at dinner I sat between Beth and Carly at the kids table. Jimmy,Maggie,and Glenn sat with us too. No one spoke,only the clink of forks on plates could be heard. I played with Ana's hair ribbon that Carly had braided into my braid,filled with new worry for Ana and Sophia,too nervous to eat. Glenn broke the silence by saying

    "Does anyone know how to play guitar?"

    "Otis did." Patricia said quietly.

    "I do." I said.

    "Will you play for us?" Maggie asked.

    "Um...okay." I said,blushing. Glenn handed me a acoustic guitar that had been sitting against the wall.

    "Patricia,did Otis have any favorite songs?" I asked awkwardly.

    "Black birds." She said quietly. I nodded and began the song.

     "Black bird singing in the dead of night...take these broken wings and learn to fly..." I sang. The song was short,only two minutes long and I was finished quickly.

    "You have a beautiful voice." Lori said.

     "Thank you." I whispered. I began Ana's favorite song, Undone by Haley Reinheart. It was slow and sad,but it fit my situation perfectly.

     "I'm sorry, I'm really a mess right now...I'm trying my best to get it together somehow..." I felt myself beginning to cry. I focused on the lyrics to keep me from sobbing so I could finish the song. When I looked up,everyone else was crying too.

    "That was Ana's favorite song." I choked out. Carly leaned over to hug me.

    "Play some happy music,Lena!" Dale said. I wiped my eyes and began playing. Dale jumped up and began dancing,dragging Andrea with him. Then Glenn and Maggie were dancing too. Pretty soon we were all laughing and dancing and singing. For the first time in a long time,I was truly happy.

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    The next morning Andrea,Glenn,and Rick were all heading to the cars.

    "Hey,where are you guys going?" I called from the RV.

    "The shooting range." Shane said.

    "Can I come?" I asked hopefully.

    "Why don't cha go ask your mom?" Shane suggested.

    "Okay!" I said,ducking back into the RV.

    "Mom,can I go to the shooting range to learn to shoot?" I asked hopefully.

    "I don't know..." My mom said skeptically.

    "Please? I need to know how,and Rick will keep me safe!" I begged. I almost added Shane,but he seemed a little off his rocker lately.

    "You let Carly learn." I added.

    "Okay. But you're taking Carly,too." My mother agreed.

    "Okay,thanks mom! I love you!" I said,kissing her on the cheek.

   "C'mon,we're going to the shooting range!" I called to Carly,running to the car.

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