Save Me

55. Family

The Trade Fair is finally here. Everyone Molly loves comes together as one large community that protects and cares for each other. But what happens when an outside threat appears?

Smiles and giggles erupted all around me as I loaded the last few gifts to the Kingdom into the truck.

Everyone was filled with joy and positivity to be travelling to the Kingdom, of course some would stay behind to guard our home but it was the first time the residents had ever been there.

As I was talking to Luke, telling him our protocol if anything went wrong and how he could reach me, Tara came running over and asked breathlessly 'I wanna come with'.

I shook my head and said sadly 'I know you wanna go but I need you here'.

She held my hand, smiling and in a high pitched voice she whined 'please'.

I sighed heavily and turned to Luke.

'Would you be okay with that?' I asked softly.

'Sure thing boss, we can manage' he replied happily.

I nodded as Tara squealed, 'yes!' and hopped into the truck and sat next to Lydia.

I rolled my eyes, knowing that I would regret that decision.

I said bye to everyone staying behind and drove out in front of the other vehicles as they followed me to the Kingdom.

The road was pretty clear, Tara used her silenced pistol to clear a couple in the middle of the road but other than that there was no hassle.

Being the leader, I remained as calm and collected as I could be while everyone else was overwhelmed with excitement.

Though I wouldn't admit it, even I was jumping with joy on the inside.

After everything with the whisperers, we needed a distraction to calm everyone or as Negan liked to tell me, give them a couple 'white lies' to ease them and if that protects them then what's the harm?

Even though he was no longer a leader, he was still smart as hell and he knew it.

I think that's what first attracted me to him.

I broke out of my thoughts and turned briefly to Lydia and then back onto the road.

'Are you excited?' I asked her happily.

'Yeah, it would be nice to see-' Lydia started until Tara interrupted her.

'Henry! God, I knew it! You two are so cute together' she said excitedly.

'I meant the Kingdom' Lydia said softly, embarrassed by Tara's comment.

'Tara' I said faux warningly as I raised and eyebrow which made her laugh.

'I'm sorry, but you have to admit, you two are cute as hell' she continued.

I just sighed and shook my head while Lydia remained silent and just snacked on an apple.

When we rolled up to the gates, we could hear the happy bustle and commotion from within the walls.

We pulled up by the abandoned school buses and all stepped out.

We walked to the gates which swung open immediately when I waved up to Jerry and Diane.

'Hey Molly!' Jerry said happily as I replied, 'Hey Jer! It's good to see you!'.

The gates opened to reveal a magnificent splendour of colour, multicoloured stalls, paintings, a statue of Shiva, a band and of course the King himself, Ezekiel.