Hershel Greene's Youngest Daughter

Part 23: Our Group

    Dale could-- could get under your skin. He sure got under mine, because he wasn't afraid to say exactly what he thought, how he felt. That kind of honesty is rare and brave. Whenever I'd make a decision, I'd look at Dale. He'd be looking back at me with that look he had. We've all seen it one time or another. I couldn't always read him, but he could read us. He saw people for who they were. He knew things about us-- The truth... Who we really are. In the end, he was talking about losing our humanity. He said this group was broken. The best way to honor him is to unbreak it. Set aside our differences and pull together, st feeling sorry for ourselves and take control of our lives... Our safety... ...our future. We're not broken. We're gonna prove him wrong. From now on... We're gonna do it his way. That is how we honor Dale.

That's what Rick said at dale's funeral and I think this speech had a lot of meaning and will stick with a lot of us including me and my family. Not just his group. Dale was a kind man when I spoke with him. He was really the first person I've seen that had been torn apart by the walkers, it scared me.

It's been a couple days After the death of Dale, Rick had decided not to kill Randell and take it into further discussion.

Daddy had also allowed their group to move into the house. The death of Dale also bringing light to how dangerous it is for them to sleep outside. Plus it was starting to get colder.

Carl had not talked to me much after it happened. I don't think he talked to very many of the others either. So, I'm not too upset about it.

I see him in the kitchen. I walk over to him.

"Hey Carl." I greet him. He just ignores me. "Are you okay."

"What do you think Mackenzie?" He asks me, making it obvious that he is annoyed.

"Well I don't know what to think. You won't talk to me."

"Cause I don't want to! Leave me alone Mackenzie!" He snaps. Then walks away from me and outside.

I'm a little hurt by what just happened, what did I do? I just decide to shake it off and go finish my chores

1 hour later

I walk out of the front door and onto the porch. I had finished my chores for that day. Yeah it's the apocalypse and I still have chores, welcome to the farm life. Well I guess you could say everyone had their jobs their not really chores anymore. I'm bored now. Usually I'd see if Carl wanted to hangout, but I still think he wants his space, I'll just let him have his time.

I see Carol struggling to carry some boxes in. I walk over to her and tap her arm. She looks down at me.

"Yes hon?" She asks me.

"I can help ya. If ya want me to." I offer. She smiles at me.

    "I appreciate that hon." She says, as she sets the two boxes down and hands me the one on top. "It's heavy though."

    "Nah, its fine. It was probably way too heavy with the two boxes put together." I giggle a little bit. Making Carol giggle too.

    "Yeah, it was."

    "I'm glad y'all ended up staying after all."

    "Me too sweetie."

    "You and Carl have seemed to get pretty close? That's great!"