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As We Once Were (The Walking Dead)

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Reads 11,670
Votes 371
Parts 98
Time 8h 10m

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From her journal, this tale is told from the perspective of one survivor, Grace Oliver, as she tries to navigate the post-apocalyptic world. She meets friends, enemies, and lovers during her long journey toward a new hope. 

How will these people shape her life for the better, or worse? Will she manage to survive with these strangers? How will she overcome her trauma in a world too far gone? 




* follows the timeline & storyline of the show - plus a few extra days/weeks, & new plot lines for story continuity purposes * 

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***TRIGGER WARNING- r*pe, sexual abuse, sexual assault, guns, weapons, graphic violence, blood, mentions of miscarriages*** 

**18+ sexual references/situations, smut, & strong language** 



*All rights to Robert Kirkman, Greg Nicotaro, others, and AMC. I do NOT own any characters except the characters of Grace, her family, Tyler + others I created.  

*I do not own any of the pictures I used. Credit to owner!*


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