Always My Little Girl

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The baby is crying in Maggie's arms, and Rick looks lost, and I stand by Beth. 

Dad waves in Rick face, and says, "Rick, you with me? Rick?"

Maggie gives Carl the baby, and Hershel says, "Let me see the baby."

"We're gonna feed it. We got anything a baby can eat?" Dad says as they bring the baby to Hershel, and he stands next to me.

"The good news is she looks healthy. But she needs formula. And soon, or she won't survive." Hershel says looking a t the baby.

"No. No way. Not her. We ain't losing nobody else. I'm going for a run." Dad says putting on his crossbow, and kissing me on my forehead.

"I'll back you up." Maggie says.

"I'll go too." Glenn says.

"Okay, think where we're going. Beth." Dad says to Beth as she lets go of my hand. "You two get the fence. Too many pile up, we got ourselves a problem. Glenn, Maggie, vámonos." Dad says, and Rick picks up the axe.

"Rick!" Maggie says, and Rick goes into the prison.

"Get the gate. Come on, we're gonna lose the light." Dad yells going to the gate, and Maggie, Glenn, and the prisoners follow. I stayed in my cell thinking of why this had to happen to us.

Couple of Hours later...

"Beth." Maggie says as they enter the prison. Beth goes to Maggie, and Dad sits down his crossbow, and comes by me, Carl, and the baby.

"How's she doing?" Daddy asked to Carl giving me his jacket since it was cold.

 Dad grabs the baby, and rocks it trying to calm it down, "Shh. Come on. Come on." Everyone looks at my dad, and they were stunned that my daddy is very caring.

"She got a name yet?" Dad says to Carl.

"Not yet. But I was thinking maybe Sofia. Then there's Carol, too. And Andrea. Amy. Jacqui. Patricia. Or Lori. I don't know." Carl says as he list all the people we lost.

"You like that? Huh? Little ass-kicker. Right? That's a good name, right? Little ass-kicker. You like that, huh? You like that, sweetheart?" Dad says feeding the baby milk, and making everyone chuckle.

"Why don't we all get some sleep," Dad says as the baby sleeps. We all goes to our cells to sleep.

"Is that how you were with me?" I asked Daddy.

"Yes I was, I even cried you gave me purpose in life, and made me change." Dad says putting me in the bed.

"Is that how mommy felt?" I asked.

"Your mom had her problems, she was... a terrible mother, and I didn't want you to have that kind of life. You'll understand when you are older. Dad says trying not to cry. "Goodnight pumpkin," He says kissing me on my forehead, and going on the top bunk to sleep. I really don't remember my mommy ever being in my life, but she must be terrible to make my Daddy cry when talking about her. I wonder who she was, and if she is still alive.

The Next Day... 

"Goodmorning pumpkin," Dad says waking me up.

"Why are we up soo early," I asked.

"Madi this world is very dangerous and I need to teach you how to survive in it." Dad says as I get up. I put on my jacket, and we go to the woods so he can teach me.

"Ok, here take this, but remember these are not a toy." Dad says giving me a knife, and gun with a suppressor. "Now try to shoot this," Dad says swinging a big twig.

"okay," I say shooting the twig many times. "was that good?"

"Yes it was, but lets see how you are with a crossbow," Dad says giving me his crossbow." 

"Oh wow it really heavy," I say holding the crossbow with two hands.

"Just try to shoot the arrow onto the tree." Dad says stepping back. I hold up the crossbow, and shot it, and hit the tree directly. "your a natural keep the knife here, and I'll keep the gun." Dad says putting the knife on me, and holding the gun. 

"Dad look," I say looking at a Cherokee Rose.

"Why don't you get one." Dad says. I cut two flowers off the bush, and give one to Daddy. We walk to Carol's grave, and Dad puts the Cherokee Rose near the C. Then, we walk to the common area in the prison. Dad gets me, and him a bowl of cereal, and sit on the stairs.

"Everybody okay?" Rick says coming in the common area.

"Yeah, we are." Maggie says as everyone looks at him coming in.

"What about you?" Hershel says.

"I cleared out the boiler block." Rick says.

"How many were there?" Dad asked.

"I don't know. A dozen, two dozen. I have to get back. Just wanted to check on Carl." Rick replied.

"Rick, we can handle taking out the bodies. You don't have to." Glenn tried to say.

"No, I do. Everyone have a gun and a knife?" Rick says coming to Dad.

"Yeah. We're running low on ammo, though." Dad says.

"Maggie and me were planning on making a run this afternoon. Found a phone book with some places we can hit, look for bullets and formula." Glenn says to Rick.

"We cleared out the generator room. Axel's there trying to fix it in case of emergency. We're gonna sweep the lower levels as well." Dad says.

"Good, good." Rick says leaving again.

"Rick." Hershel yells, but Rick closes the gate, and leaves. Dad takes my bowl, and his and cleans it. Everyone stayed in the prison, and took care of the baby. Maggie, and Glenn left to go get more supplies.

"Madi I'm going to go sweep the lower levels with Carl, and Oscar." Dad says getting his crossbow.

"Be careful." I say, and he chuckles, kisses my forehead, and leaves.

"Come play with me Beth," I say going into her cell.

"I can't I have to take care of the baby." She says.

Hershel comes in, and says, "I could watch the baby."

"Yay!! That means you can play with me," I say as Beth sets the baby down, and I grab her hand.

"What do you want to play Madi," Beth says.

"Tag! You're it." I say touching Beth, and running away. We played that till Carl, and Oscar came back.

"I have to go make dinner," Beth said walking away laughing.

"Where's me Daddy?" I asked Carl. 

"He just making sure its clear," Carl tells me.

"Oh, ok. Wanna help make dinner with Beth." I say.

"Sure." Carl says walking with me. We watch Beth make dinner, and we see Rick coming in. He goes by lil asskicker and just watches her, as Hershel holds her. After a while, Rick picks up the baby as its crying, and he starts tearing up, and holds her close. Beth picks me up, and we all go outside.

"She looks like you." Rick says to Carl. Rick looks at something, and says, "Hey, just--you got her?" Giving her to Carl, and walking to the gate. We look to see where he was going, and we see a lady with a basket.

To Be Continued...