Monster

Part 10

*Sarah's POV*

As I was running through the woods, I could feel Carl watching me. I was expecting him to follow me, but he never did. I slowed my pace when I heard a twig snap in the distance. Great, he was following me. Maybe it wasn't him, maybe it was a walker. I hid behind a tree, my knife gripped tightly in my hand. When I turned to stab it, I stopped. It was Gareth. 

"Sarah!" He whispered, "thank god you're okay. i thought you were killed too! I saw Andrew lying there, and I didn't know what to do. I-I just-."

"It's okay." I said reassuring him. "I know who killed him."

"Who? And why? Why would they do such a thing. He was only 15."

"I know. I should've never come with you. It's my crazy ex, Carl. Ever since I left with you and Andrew, he's been following me. He killed him and he kidnapped me. He wants me all to himself. He's crazy. If I never would have came with you, h-he would still be alive."

"Don't blame yourself. It's his fault. What are we going to do about it?" He asked.

I was deeply saddened by the look in his eyes. I didn't know what else to do, but I hugged him, tightly. I was awfully sorry about Carl's actions, and I didn't know what to do about it.  I stopped hugging him and looked him in the eyes and said, "I think we have no other choice."

"You're right. But I don't think I could-"

"You don't have to, I will."

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*Rick's POV*

It has been weeks since I last saw Carl and Sarah. I was hoping they were still alive, I had high inntentions about it. The group and I have been travelling in the woods. We haven't found any stable place to stay yet. After the prison was overrun, we really never thought of another place to go. We never had a back--up plan. There was only one place I thought to go, but it was miles away from here. I didn't know if it was even standing. I want to go back there. But, it might bring back painful memories for Beth and Maggie, and everyone else. It's where we lost a lot of people, our own people. It was a safe place, and it would be fortunate if it were still standing, and we could go back. I decided I would tell the group in the morning. We were walking and I saw two figures coming towards us. Daryl and I raised our knives as we hid nehind a tree.

"Rick?" I heard a voice say.

It was Sarah, and Gareth.

I hugged Sarah and said, "Thank goodness you're alive."

I only saw Gareth with her. I asked, "Where's Carl? and Andrew?"

Sarah looked at Gareth and replied with a sigh, "Carl killed Andrew and kidnapped me. I barely managed to escape. Rick, I'm sorry to talk about your son like this, but he's gone insane."

I was quiet for a moment and looked Sarah dead in the eyes.

" I knew I would have to tell you sooner or later."

"Tell me what?" She asked with concern.

"Rick, what's going on?" Daryl asked.

"Carl has bipolar disorder.. He's been like this his whole life. He's been really crazy, that's why we don't open him up to people. But since this started, he's been like this."

"Oh my gosh, I had no idea. Is it my fault he started acting up now?" Sarah asked.

"No, he can change some of his moods on command. There were 2 girls before you, Sarah."

"Well, what happened to them?"

I swalloed hard and said, "He killed them."