Forever and ever (sequel to the redneck has feelings?)

Epilogue

60 years later Kayla's pov

THe prison. A place that gave me and a lucky group of survivors shelter and safety for the time being. It was a sturdy ground that I never thought I would ever see fall. It was a fortress that stood for so much more than what it was built for. It stood for survival. Endings and new beginnings. I gave birth to my twins here. We lost people here. One thing is for sure, never in my life did I think I would return to this place. It was certainly different times though. The disease ended about 5 years after we made it to mason. THe group? Well we made our little community and everyone tried to live as normal lives they could. As If everything went back to the way it was, but we had seen too much. Done too much to be able to just get it to leave our minds. The prison had been made into a museum. I hadn't visited, it brought back way too many memories. Now it's been quite a while and my bones aren't as strong as they once were. Something about bein 93 years old does that to ya. There was once a time I never thought I'd live to see 93, hell even 30. It was the same time that I slept with one eye open at all times. Even when there wasn't a fear of walkers, my mind still went back. Daryl kept me sane though for as long as he could, that was until god took him from me about 3 years ago. I like to know that he's in heaven, but being alone is harder than I thought. The kids tried to keep my mind off of it and I even put on a fake smile for em, but nothing stops me from crying myself to sleep at night because of that empty space in my bed next to me. Carl never married and Rick passed away a year before daryl. Maggie and Glenn had a beautiful baby boy and still live in the community. I asked Connor and elaina to bring me to the prison today. I just felt like I had to be there. We drove up the gravel road through the gates. My heart dropped when I saw the old building. ThE fences were still the way they were when the governor attacked. The only thing different was that the area had been cleared of walkers. The car came to a stop and elaina opened my door. Connor gave me a hand helping me out. The minute that breeze and the sun hit me, it was like I never left. I looked down to the fields where Rick use to have the gardens and then I looked to the other side where four graves were located. They had put a little fence around it so no one would disturb the graves when people observe them. It was Elainas idea to do that when the twins made this place a museum. I started walking slowly to the field holding onto elaina for support. Connor was right behind us. I looked down at the graves of Lori, t dog, Merle, and Andrea. I still couldn't believe it had been this long. I sighed and wiped a tear from my eyes as I looked over to my son. He was a splitting image of his father. I sighed and said,

"Let's go in"

They nodded and we were led inside the prison. My heart dropped and I froze as the cool breeze filled my bones. I looked around at my once called home. I could still see Carl running around. Herschel and his girls praying on the table. Carol doing laundry in her cell. Glenn nervously biting his nails whenever he looked at Maggie. In a strange way I missed this. All of them. Some were gone and some were still here. I looked to my kids,

"If ya don't mind I'd like to look around on my own"

"Mom.." Elaina objected but I cut her off,

"Please I need to"

Connor sighed and draped a hand around his sisters shoulder,"come on Lainey. Give her some time"

Elaina hesitantly nodded and they walked into another area of the prison. I looked back around and took a deep breath. I walked into the cell that once belonged to Herschel. I smiled seeing the bible still on the same page he left it on. I walked out and walked into ricks cell. I slowly walked over and sat on his cot. Tears fell from my eyes. This man was my father figure for years. He saved me and protected me. He didn't have to. There were times I just wish I could join them. I missed my family.

"Why god! When's it my turn?" I whispered through my tears.

That's when a cold breeze blew and sent shivers up my spine. I looked around and there was no open window. That was weird. I jumped when I felt what felt like a cold hand grab onto my shoulder. I gasped and my hand immediately went to my shoulder. Nothing. I got up from the cot and walked out of the cell. I walked to the bottom of the stairs. I paused and hesitated going up. I gripped onto the railing and slowly made my way up. Once I made it to the perch a tear fell from my eyes. The breeze flew through my hair again. Where was the damn window? I sighed and walked into my once room. I starred into it seeing the the two mattresses daryl and I had pushed together still there. The babies cribs still next to it. I ran my old fingers across the make shift cribs. Then I turned toward the wall and smiled as a tear slid down my cheek. All mine and Carl's tic tac to games. That's when my eyes went to our initials. The ones that daryl changed. I placed a hand over top of it and felt butterflies. More tears fell down my cheeks and I rested my head on our initials,

"I miss you"

That's when I felt the cool breeze again and the sun shined against me. I turned towards it and froze. Someone was standing there leaning against the cell entrance with their hands folded against their chest. I squinted my eyes to get a better look and once the sunlight lessened I gasped. That long shaggy hair, those striking blue eyes, and that sleeveless vest I would know anywhere.

"Daryl?" My voice cracked.

He smiled and walked over to me. I felt sick to my stomach with all the butterflies that were going through me. I had to be dreaming. He wasn't really here. He couldn't be. I fought the sobs that were threatening to come out as I starred into the beautiful eyes of my husband. He now stood infront of me and raised his hand to my cheek. It was cold and I relaxed into his touch. He didn't say a word though. He leaned in and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and took every bit of this in and when I opened my eyes, he was gone. I sighed and then heard,

"Mom?"

I turned and saw Connor and elaina at the door.

"You alright?" Connor asked in the accent that sounded just like his fathers.

I wiped the tears from my eyes,"ya"

Elaina smiled and walked over to me,"come one lets get ya home"

I smiled and nodded as she led me out of the cell. We made it outside and they helped me into the car. Once they got in the front and we started out I looked back at the prison one last time. This time there was more figures. I squinted and saw who it was making me smile. There stood Lori, Herschel, t dog, Beth, carol, Justin, and Andrea. In the middle stood Rick and Merle. My heart warmed and a tear fell down my cheek as I waved. I knew I had to be goin crazy. I sighed and looked back towards the front feeling that familiar cold breeze brush against my cheek. I turned towards it and there he was, daryl. He smirked at me and placed his hand on mine. I looked down and then back at him. He was reassuring me that I would never be alone. He was always there and would always be there for me until it's my time to go. And when I meet him and and my family in eternity, it will hold them every single day forever and ever.

the end!