This story is based of the end of 9x05 were we see Rick "die" at the end of the episode. These story's shows everyone's Journey after that cruel day!
Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 1- Heartbreak
Clouds of smoke arise in the air, flames gushing everywhere. Everyone's heart drops to the bottom of their stomachs. They lost him. He's gone. Rick Grimes was dead?!?
"NOOOOOOO" was all that Michonne could say, the tears running down her face. As the flames kept burning on that bridge, Michonne was lying in the ground, her two best friends Maggie and Carol beside her, grieving for that man that had changed all they're life's.
From the day they first met, Rick and Carol had a bond, though when she lost Sophia, Carol found it hard to forgive Rick but they still remained friends. Maggie aswell was friends with Mr Grimes, he helped her through so much, especially after Glenn's cruel death... however after letting Negan live, well, Maggie had mixed feelings about the work that Rick was going. And Michonne, his precious Michonne, the love of his life. At the start of them meeting, there was tension. However after spending months together fighting walkers together their were flames that were ignited on that sofa that night... that was the first time in a while Michonne felt loved.
Rick and Michonnes bond was known throughout the groups, they were going to build a future together for everyone and themselves. It's was only recently Rick had came out and told Michonne he wanted to build for the future in another way, a baby. There had been so much heartbreak for the Grimes family after Carl's death only less than 2 years ago, a baby would had made things so much better. However, life got worse for everyone.
Maggie and Carol with the help of Jerry got Michonne back to Alexandria, a place where her and Rick had worked so hard on to make a better place. They brought her back to the house that had so many memories. The living room where her and Rick used to cuddle and talk about their days, the kitchen where they spent planning and playing with Judith and the bedroom... well the bedroom she shared with Rick... she couldn't go in... she wouldn't go in. Maggie and Carol walked her in Judith's room instead were Michonne just collapsed in the ground in floods of tears.
After a few hours, nightfall came... Michonne was now lying on the bed in Judith's room, staring at the painting the toddler had painted recently. The painting that meant so much to the toddler when she showed her parents. Judith was staying with her aunt Maggie for the night as she thought it would be the best for Michonne to rest.
Michonne had been thinking about two people all afternoon; Rick and Judith. How was she going to tell Judith her daddy wasn't coming home? How was she going to get through the world without her Number One supporter, her soulmate, her life, her Rick. After a few hours, she slept, well tried to sleep... she spent most of the night crying...
As sunlight came up, Michonne washed her red eyes, put on a clean top and went down to the kitchen to get a glass of water. It was there she saw Carol lying on her sofa. She carefully crept into the kitchen but heard Carol move.
"Michonne?" Carol whispered, only up from her slumber. Carol walked over to Michonne who grabbed her straight into a hug. Michonne whispered into Carols ear.
"I want to see my baby" Carol nodded and ran to where Maggie was staying to get Judith who was up at the crack of dawn asking for her mama. Michonne had started to prepare Judith's oatmeal when she heard to door open. Judith ran straight into Michonnes arms and hugged her tightly. Tears grew in Michonnes eyes. After eating it was time for Michonne to break the news to her daughter.
"Judy, mama wants you to know she loves you so so much my precious baby girl" Michonne whispered delicately to Judith's ear. The little girl giggled and smiled at her mama.
"And papa?" Judith asked, her papa was her best friend, the man who threw her up in he air and chased her around the vegetable patches and raced her down the hall. Tears appeared in Michonnes eyes and she knelt down to explain the news to the toddler.
"Papas... well papas gone Judy, he well, got hurt by the walkers and fell asleep. It's just me and you now hunni, I'm sorry" Michonnes burst out in tears and turned her back on Judith to hide her emotions. The young girl put her hand on her mother's leg and simply said these words...
"I'm here for you mama, I'll protect you"
Typical grimes, Michonne thought to herself. Those words made her giggle and cry at the same time. Life was going to be tough for bother Judith and Michonne but together, they can help each other! Michonne was going to have to face her people soon but she spent that week with her family.
Alexandria continues to thrive, tho the days were mostly spent looking for Ricks body by the command of Daryl. He wanted to say his final goodbye, he wanted to find his brother. He felt guilty about leaving Rick behind after their argument, he spent those few days after Ricks death in tears, something that a Dixon would never had shed.
Ricks body still hadn't been found 2 weeks after his death. Where could it be? There was no evidence of him! It was like he dissapeard...
End of Chapter 1
:) Thanks for reading!
Xx Megz