Claimed

Chapter 6

Eleanor's POV
After Carl showed me around, I found my brother. He made friends with one young boy around his age.
It made me happy seeing him interacting with people around his age.
I had to smile. Today was good. Finding these people saved our lives. And I want to keep my brother safe.
When it was dinner the short brown haired girl heated up a couple cans of beans for us and we sat around the room making small talk.
Of course today, all the attention was on me because we were new.
I kept getting a million questions and it was stressful, but I felt safe with these guys.
I heard a lot of "you're so strong", "I'm sorry for you loss".
I think I've learned most of their names too.
The black woman with the huge sword is named Michonne, the fairly large black man is Tyreese and the other woman is Sasha.
Asian one is Glenn and he's dating Maggie, the girl who cooked the beans.
Hershel, the old man who lost a leg due to a bite, was Maggie and Beth's father.
They were all such nice people, they already felt like family.
Later at night me and Tommy went to our cell.
He got the top bunk, he loved the top bunk.
I tucked him in and kissed his forehead.
"this is the right thing tommy. we're safe here. I love you." I assured him.
He was exhausted, but he whispered " I love you." As he drifted off.
I smiled and went down the ladder. I turned to get Into my bed when I noticed Carl standing by my door.
I jumped a bit.
"You scared me." I said holding my heart.
"I'm sorry I.. Didn't mean to." He said walking in slowly.
My heart started beating faster as he approached me.
"It's ok.. What are you doing?" I asked him.
He leaned against the wall as I fluffed my pillows.
" I just came to see if you were doing alright. Y'know, it's your first night in a prison. It's usually scary." He said smiling.
I looked at him and laughed."what makes you think this is my first night in a prison?"
I raised my eyebrows at him.
"Well.. You just seem like one of those innocent girls." He told me.
"Well you're in for a surprise young man." I joked."I'm a total badass."
"Oh really?" He said walking over to me."you're gonna have to prove it then."
I laughed and looked at him.
"Oh I will." I said.
He smiled and things got quiet.
"It's a nice night out. Wanna come for a walk?" He suddenly asked.
I glanced up at my sleeping brother. He'll be fine.. Although he does have really bad nightmares sometimes.
"Yeah sure, just a quick one though. My brother always has really bad nightmares and he needs me sometimes." I explained.
He nodded and I started walking with him.
We went outside, and I really enjoyed the stars and the night sky.
Not everything is gone. There's still hope in this world.
"Eleanor?" Chandler suddenly asked.
"Yes?" I replied.
"I was sorry to hear about your mom. I lost mine too." He told me.
I stopped walking and looked into his eyes.
"Carl I'm so sorry.." I said.
"It's ok, it's ok. She uh, she was pregnant. She had to have a c section and we didn't have the medical tools and Maggie wasn't a doctor or anything so she died giving birth. And I didn't want her to turn so I, had to shoot her." He explained. I could tell he was holding in tears.
I grabbed him and pulled him closer to me.
We didn't speak for a while, I just hugged him and I could hear him crying.
I squeezed him tighter and then finally let go.
"I'm so sorry Carl, That's terrible." I said.
He wiped his eyes clean.
"I'm sorry for making that emotional I just thought you should know." He told me."now let's get you back inside."