The Cowboy who saved me ( Carl Grimes X Reader )

Chapter 14 - Kingdom

Raven's view )

I sat in the back of the truck after going through a few box's snatching a few things as the truck passed the statute that was labeled near the kingdom I army rolled out of the truck and hid behind a flipped car until the trucks were out of sight

I then stood up unfolding my map and started my way towards the kingdom I desperately hoped that the king would take me in if not I'd have to build a camp near Alexandria

( Carl's view )

" What if she turns against us and helps Negan did you even think of that Carl " my dad yelled at me

" She's not gonna she was just hitching a ride so she could get away from you dad after all you did attack her " I snapped back at him this seemed to make him think

I then decided I'd go up to my room and clean up what I had left after all there was nothing o could do but pray that Raven was ok

( Raven's view )

I decided to take a break and sit on a rock my legs and arms were sore and I honestly just wanted to be in Carl's arms I didn't even know when I'd see him again I didn't actually know if I'd ever see him again just the thought weighted heavy on my heart

I took a sip of water and pulled out a stale box of cheese it's o began munching on them while walking towards the kingdom again I walked for about another hour before a group of people on horses came riding up to me

" Halt who goes there " a large man with a battle axe asked

" I'm just a weary lone traveler " I replied softly and kinda shyish to make myself look less like a threat

" How come your alone when your so young " a blonde women with a bow asked

" My parents died in the beginning I've been surviving on my own coming across camps only for them to get over ran by walkers " I softly said as the heat in my throat made it hard to talk

" Come little one surely the king will want to meet you " the guy with the battle axe said offering me a hand up onto his horse

I clung on for dear life to this man who I later found out his name was Jerry , I liked Jerry he was kind to me and funny

Once we got to the kingdom Jerry helped me down off the horse and led me to a place where people were eating " go grab yourself something hot to eat little bird while I arrange you to meet the king " Jerry said making me smile

I walked up to the line with my plate where a older woman smiled and dished out food which I kindly thanked her for before sitting at a empty table

After I had just finished my food I saw Jerry walking up I quickly returned my now empty plate and met him at the table I was just sitting at

" The king is ready to meet you little bird " he said softly offering me his hand which I kindly accepted

" Jerry is it true that the king has a pet tiger " I asked innocently

" Yes it is little one and you are about to meet her as well " he said softly before opening a door and motioning me to walk through them

As I walked through the rows of chairs I saw the king sitting at his throne with a tiger on a chain

" So you are the lone traveler that Jerry has told me so much about" The King said with a distinct accent

"Yes my king I have been a lone traveler for a very long time and I have grown weary of all the travel and fighting " I said softly with a low bow

" I see well you have stumbled among the kingdom would you wish to stay " The Kings asked sternly

" If you would allow me to I would be so ever grateful my king " I replied as me and his beautiful tiger met eyes she had not stopped pacing and moving since I walked in

Without thinking I took a few steps closer the tiger stopped moving and looked dead at me I gracefully extended my arm out motioning for her to lay down with my hand as she did so everyone around me was in shock

" Ssshhh It's ok big girl I mean no harm rest my sweet thing " I whispered as she laid down with her head resting at my feet

" How did you do that " the king asked shocked with his mouth still gaped open

"I use to sneak off to the circus when i was little and watched the trainers " I said softly petting his tigers head

" Very well now go with Jerry he will see you to your room " The King said softer this time but never losing the surprised look

" Thank you my king " I said before bowing then turning and following Jerry

" Wow little bird that was amazing and very bold of you to do you surely impressed the king" Jerry said as he led me to a small house with two rooms

" This is your room " he said as he opened the door to a small room that was painted a light brown with a twin bed that had a baby blue comforter I thanked Jerry and walked over to a chest that laid at the end of the bed where I set my backpack

Jerry left so I closed my door and fell to the ground I couldn't hold it in I cried for having to leave Carl behind for the fact that my dad was alive after he left me like he did I was hiding from Rick and my own father all this was ripping me away from the only other person who has ever cared for me besides my mother

I sat leaning against the door crying for about a hour looking at pictures I took with Carl God how I missed him this feeling deep down told me I'd never see him again but I wanted to I wanted him ....I wanted him here