SafeHaven
Chapter 25
Daryl went to the edge of camp and began to dig into the ground with a shovel. Carol stayed kneeling next to Sophia not making a sound. The camp was eerily quiet. A few hours passed and Daryl stopped digging. He pulled himself out of the hole and walked over to Carol. His arms and face were covered in dirt. He knelt down next to her. Eve saw him whisper something to Carol and she just nodded her head yes in response. Daryl stood up and motioned for Rick. He knelt back down and picked up Sophia's lifeless body, still wrapped in the sheet. He waited for Carol to stand and when she did, they both walked over to the hole he had dug. Rick motioned for everyone to follow him over.
Everyone gathered around the grave dug by Daryl. Daryl rested Sophia on the ground next to it. Carol knelt down beside her. Daryl looked up at Rick, and Rick, nodding his head climbed down into the grave with Daryl. With one at each end, they reached up and took hold of Sophia's body. Gently they lowered her into the ground. Shane and Glen helped the men out of the grave.
Rick began to say a few words. Eve didn't even hear what he was saying. She was shocked and heartbroken for Carol. She didn't know if she should try to comfort her or comfort Daryl. Eve looked at Daryl and saw the tears slowly streaming down his face washing off the dirt. After Rick stopped talking Carol managed to speak up.
"I want to be alone with her. Can you just wait until I'm ready to cover her up?" Carol asked.
"We'll wait as long as you need." Rick replied.
Everyone dispersed to various areas of the camp. Eve walked over to Daryl. He didn't look at her. She put her hand on his arm and was about to speak. Daryl jerked away from her. He glared at her with his tear stained face "Don't!…" he snarled at her. He walked off towards his motorcycle. Once there he acted like he was working on it but Eve could tell it was just an act. Eve stood there stunned for a moment then turned and headed for the RV.
Andrea came on the RV while Eve went back to sorting medical supplies. Eve just looked up at her and then looked back to what she was doing.
Andrea removed the gun from the back of her waistband and placed it on the counter. She went over to the bed and started fluffing the pillows and straightening up the sheets. Neither one of them spoke. A short time later Carol stepped on to the RV. Her face was red and swollen from crying. Both Andrea and Eve stopped what they were doing and stared at her.
Carol looked at both of them and attempted to smile. "I think I would like to lay down for a bit."
"Of course…" Andrea replied. She walked over to Carol and took her by the arm leading her to the back to the bed. Eve followed behind.
"Carol, I could give you a sedative to help you sleep if you'd like." Eve said.
"No…. that won't be necessary. But Eve, would you mind telling Rick I would still like him to wait before doing anything."
"Ok…." Eve knew what she meant. She still wasn't ready for Sophia to be covered with dirt. Eve left to go talk with Rick.
Andrea helped Carol pull up the blanket as she lay down.
"Carol, if you need anything…please let me know." Andrea leaned down and kissed Carol on the cheek.
Carol turned to her side and didn't say anything else. Andrea stepped off the RV to let
her rest.