(A/N: So when I started this story, I didn't watch the most recent episode (6x05), so just imagine this episode takes place right after 6x04.)

Aaron's eyes became downcast and his tone quieted as he said her name.

It was then that Rick noticed Daryl leaping off his bike and tearing down the street, with Maggie close behind. Rick's heart skipped a beat as he turned on the young man in front of him. "Aaron, where's Carol?"

"Open the gates!" Rick called from outside the wall. Aaron sprinted over and quickly opened the door to allow Rick to walk through, followed by Sasha and Abe in their car. Daryl zoomed by all of them on his bike and flew down the street, Rick assumed to take in the town's damage.

"You guys made it back!" Aaron smiled in relief. He looked into the car and then gazed down the street to see if there was anyone else lingering behind. Or anyone else trying to get in who shouldn't be. "So the mega herd-"

"Taken care of." Rick stopped him short. "What was that giant horn? Is everyone alright?"

Aaron regretfully shook his head. "There was an attack- Carl and Judith are alright." Aaron answered before the question was about to urgently spring from Rick's lips. "Jessie and her kids are alright. Enid, Eric, Deanna, Spencer, Olivia, Denise, and everyone from your group before you guys left are…alive." Aaron chose the last word carefully.

"Who else came back? Glenn, Michonne…?"

"Michonne made it. But with only a few people. Her, Heath, and Scott were the only ones who managed to make it." Aaron regretfully informed. "The last ones unaccounted for are Glenn and Nicholas."

"If Glenn's with him, I'm sure they'll make it out in one piece." Rick assured him. Between the truck rammed into the wall outside and the few bodies he could see lying on the streets, he had to cut to the chase. "What the hell happened here?"

"I've never seen anything like it." Aaron recounted. As Aaron spoke, Rick analyzed the area. He noticed Maggie had flagged Daryl down and was speaking to him with a sense of urgency in her stance. He assumed she was also inquiring about Glenn's status. "These people, they were like savages. They climbed the walls and just started…slaughtering. There were no negotiations or demands. They were chasing after the kids and murdering anyone they could find. It would have been so much worse if it hadn't been for… for Carol…"