A/N: So again there may be some things you don't like about this chapter but it will all play an important role in chapters to come. I'm also excited to start work on my story Not Everybody. I think I'm going to make Kendal twelve so that she can relate to Carl, I feel like a Daryl/OC story is a dime a dozen so I'm going to try the Carl route. We'll see anyway. As always if you have any ideas, opinions or suggestions I'd love to hear them. Hopefully you all like this one and I'm not rushing it too much. My goal is to be caught up by the time season five airs, and I think I'll make that deadline, I have some fun things planned for when the prison falls… and since I have you all here, who would you like to see Riley end up with when that happens or she could be by herself? Anyway on to the chapter. Wait one more thing… please REVIEW. Thanks!
Chapter 18: Youth
Riley walked away from a very confused looking Daryl. She went over to Rick who was holding a squirming baby Judith in his arms. Judith had heard Riley's voice and was desperately trying to get out of the hold she was in and get over to the woman.
Riley walked over laughing "hey little one" she spoke out, reaching out; Rick who had a smile on his face handed over one daughter to another. Riley then sat down beside him, sitting Judith on the table in front of her. Riley kissed the baby's forehead before pulling the child into her lap, facing her towards the table so she could play with the spoons.
Beth walked over sitting on her other side, she nudged Riley with her shoulder receiving a smirk from the girl.
"the badass Riley has returned" Beth mumbled
Riley, Beth and Carl who was sitting across from the girls all started laughing. The rest of the group looked among the children with raised eyebrows
"inside joke" Riley spoke with a shrug of the shoulders
Daryl still hadn't moved from the spot he was at. Rick looked up and noticed the distressed expression on the hunters face. Rick stood walking over
"something ain't right" he murmured out once Rick was within range
Rick looked from the hunter over to the girl sitting at the table, talking and laughing with Carl and Beth.
When Rick looked back at Daryl he too was staring at Riley
"she saw something out there when she was dealing with Lizzie, she wasn't looking at me…"
Rick rubbed his eyes before patting the man on the back.
"we'll figure it" was all Rick said before returning to the table, Daryl following shortly after.
Later that night Riley was sitting in her cell. She had her head in her hands, and her leg was bouncing up and down. Without a second thought she stood and left the cell.
Daryl had watch duty that night but had asked Rick to keep an eye on his sister. Michonne was already out on her search so he knew Riley wasn't heading in that direction. He was still worried about her well-being though
Rick watched from his cell as Riley walked by, Rick quickly got to his feet and beckoned Beth over
"hey you mind sitting with Judith for a bit"
The young blonde girl nodded and stepped into the cell as Rick made his way out
He almost lost Riley in the maze of the hallways but was able to catch a quick glimpse as she disappeared into a room. When he got to the door he stopped and all the blood drained from his face the door was labeled in faded writing… 'BOILER ROOM'
Rick took a deep breath and slowly pushed the door open. He walked down the three steps and stopped. There he came into view of Riley's back. She was sitting at a table staring at something intently before her.
"I lost it dad"
Daryl was pacing back and forth in the watch tower. The one night he didn't want to be on watch. He needed to be inside dealing with his sister and whatever was running through her mind. All thoughts left though when he saw two figures approaching from the cell block door. He stopped and looked it was Rick and Riley; he's heart dropped... what had happened.
He waited for them to come up the stairs and enter the tower, once they did he was in front of Riley in a moment, pulling her into a hug
"I need to Daryl" was the soft whisper muffled by his chest
Daryl looked over Riley's head and into Rick's eyes; they looked sad and distraught
"need to what Riles"
Riley pulled away and looked out at the prison and fields "…kill him"
Rick walked closer to the two siblings "Rye you need to tell Daryl what you told me"
Riley looked up at Daryl then over to Rick…her dad, she shook her head and pulled away. Rick stepped in front of her preventing her from moving. He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her into him. He felt her body begin to shake and he placed a kiss to her head "it's okay kiddo…it's okay"
'Riley couldn't believe this was happening, there was no way; but she needed to know. What would happen if…no that wasn't an option. She caught up with Michonne and Glenn just in time and joined them on their run into town. Once at the local superstore, all three split up. Riley went and grabbed a few needed items for the group first but then headed towards an isle that she never thought she would need especially know that the dead walked the Earth. Half an hour later the group was back at the prison and Riley made a bee line for the bathrooms. She walked into one of the stalls and read the back of the box. With shaky hands and a deep breath Riley did as was instructed and then waited the painfully slow ten minutes. When the time was done she closed her eyes and then looked down at the tiny stick that would change her life more than any Walker could. Riley looked from the stick to the box, from the stick to the box. When she knew that she had read it right and it said what it said she slumped into the wall and slide all the way down, bringing her knees up to her chest, placing her forehead onto her kneecaps and tried to control her breathing. She couldn't cry; Carl or Daryl would be able to see through that in a heartbeat. She gripped the test, stood and shoved it into her back pocket. She then reached back into her backpack and pulled out a little white and red box.'
Daryl didn't know what to say. He watched as his sister told the story almost like it was someone else's. His hands turned into fist and he felt the urge to punch something. He looked over at Rick as he touched Riley's arm. She turned to look at him her eyes filling with tears. She looked from Rick to Daryl and then with a shudder she turned and headed towards the door that would let her leave this tension filled environment.
Daryl spoke before she was able to place a hand on the door knob
"Rye bread"
Riley froze and closed her eyes he sounded so much like Merle it made her heart ache
"you don't have to kill him"
Riley's eyes shot over to Daryl and as she opened her mouth to protest Daryl cut her off
"I'll do it….you made a promise to Lori "don't let this world break you"…you're going to uphold that promise….I'll take care of him, you worry about yourself, ass kicker and Carl…that's your job"
Riley looked at Daryl and saw the determined look in his eyes, he meant what he said. Riley also knew she couldn't let herself go to that place, it would kill her; so she simply nodded her head, she had promised Lori that she wouldn't let this world turn her into something she hated, she also promised to look out for the baby and Carl. With that Riley looked at each man one last time before descending the stairs.
Daryl looked from the door over to Rick. He ran a hand over his face before turning his eyes to his brother; the two merely looked at each other before each nodded their heads. Daryl knew the love Rick had for Riley this was eating away at him as much as it was Daryl himself. There was no doubt that one way or another the Governor would die
The following day came, and today Riley worked on keeping promises and getting herself back on track. Today was step one….making a one boy very happy
Riley walked down the stairs, crossbow slung over her black jacket. She carried a backpack and wore a grin. She spotted Carl sitting with Patrick, looking bored and uninterested
"hey cowboy"
Carl's eyes glanced over to Riley, he was use to her calling him some variation of a nickname.
"what are you waiting for let's go" with that Riley moved over to the door. She held it opened and watched as a look of realization passed over Carl's face. She jumped to his feet and ran forward
"we're going hunting"
Riley smirked "we're going hunting"
Riley and Carl walked by Rick and Herschel who were working in the farm. Both men smiled as the two passed listening to Carl go over everything he wanted Riley to teach him
Once outside the prison gates, Riley told Carl the same thing she told Beth, stay alert and focused
The afternoon wore on, Riley showing Carl how to set different types of traps to catch different types of game. Carl trying and failing to throw a knife, and collecting a dozen or so squirrels, two rabbits and a bird.
As the two made their way back towards home Carl looked over at Riley, he wasn't sure if he should question it or not but he had to know he cared too much
"you still hear them"
Riley didn't let the question faze her, she simply shook her head
"I let go of some things" was Riley's reply
Carl slowly nodded his head, not sure what to make of that statement exactly but if it meant she was better that's all the mattered to him
"you did good today" Riley said with a grin gracing her lips
Carl's face broke out into a wide smile "better than Beth?"
Riley looked over to Carl with a 'I'm not saying that' look
Carl took that as a yes and mumbled "score" under his breath
"I just feel better knowing that if needed you could handle yourself… we'll keep at it" Riley said suppressing a laugh
The two made it back to the prison just in time to see Michonne and Daryl ride down on their horses. They both stopped in front of the duo. Carl looked up
"since when are you going with Michonne" he asked the blue-eyed hunter
Daryl quickly looked to Riley "since I want to make sure she comes back alive" he spoke gesturing to Michonne. Riley looked over at Michonne; she knew why, she knew before all others
"come back safely…the both of you" Riley spoke looking between the two
Both nodded before heading out of the open gates. Riley and Carl watched until they could no longer be seen. They then turned towards the cell block. On their way, they saw Lizzie, her sister Mika and another boy around Mika's age at the fence, it looked from here like they were almost talking to the Walkers. Riley looked at Carl, before starting to walk over as she did Carl heard her huff out "that girl is grade A crazy" Carl laughed and when Riley looked at him she too smirked
"I'm being honest" Riley told him holding her heads up in defense
As Carl and Riley got closer Riley spoke out "what are you doing now Lizzie"
The girl turned and with a look of fear replied to the question "nothing…it's just this one had a name tag so…so I thought we could name the others"
Riley rolled her eyes "they're not people anymore, you can't name them"
"yes they are" Lizzie nearly cried "their just different"
"they eat people Lizzie, they have no feelings, their dead…dead Lizzie" Riley informed the child
Lizzie looked up with tears in her blue eyes "yeah like Merle right?"
Riley was in front of her in a blink of an eye "what the hell did you just say" she hissed at the small girl
"Merle…your brother wasn't he one of them" she said softly gesturing to the fence
Riley narrowed her eyes "run little girl….run" Lizzie looked at Mika before taking off, Mika close behind her.
"Lizzie isn't right in the head" they heard a few feet away from them. They turned and saw that Mika had stopped and turned back to them "you can't blame her for the things she says"
Riley laughed "I'll remember that one for when I don't hold back next time"
Mika stared at the Dixon. Everyone in Block D knew that Riley was not to be messed with especially when it came to the Grimes children, Mika now knew how powerful that statement was…Riley Dixon was to be messed with… period.
Carl looked at Riley and saw her staring back out of the fence, she looked lost in thought and he thought best to leave her for a moment, so he turned and headed towards the farm to see his dad
Carl walked over to the pig pen and looked in, he smiled at the pigs rolling around in the mud
"hey Violet" he lowly spoke
A voice from behind him startled him "you shouldn't name them" Rick stated as he swung a bucket into the pin shaking out some food. Carl looked down, he just stood by Riley as she yelled at Lizzie about naming things that weren't people, plus at some point they would be eating Violet.
Carl nodded in understanding and then glanced back at the pigs
"Viol…she looks sick, doesn't she" Carl said looking over to the little pig who was laying in the mud looking as though it had no strength to move.
Rick looked over worried, one sick pig could infect all the others "I'll get Herschel to look her over" he spoke a million different possibilities floating through his head
The afternoon went on with nothing exciting which Riley didn't mind. She also went to the farm and watched as Herschel looked over the pigs. He couldn't say exactly what it was, but it was best to move "Violet" away from the others just to be safe.
Afternoon become evening and Riley was awake, she wasn't on watch duty but like always was unable to sleep until Michonne and now Daryl returned with word. She filled her time waiting by rocking Judith to sleep.
"it's been awhile huh little one?" she asked the small child in her arms, her wide eyes focused on Riley's own blue eyes. Everyone told Riley that Judith would probably grow up thinking she was her mother. Riley quickly dismissed the idea telling them that she would explain to the baby who her mother was and what a wonderful woman she had been
"what shall I sing to you tonight?" Riley asked her leaning down and rubbing her nose against the baby's making her smile.
Riley thought for a moment longer before lyrics flowed from her lips
'Shadows settle on the place, that you left. Our minds are troubled by the emptiness. Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time. From the perfect start to the finish line.'
Riley didn't know why this song was in her mind but as she sang she listened to the lyrics and noticed how fitting they were. She started to walk with the baby singing lowly getting lost in the words and the moment
'And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones. 'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone. We're setting fire to our insides for fun. Collecting pictures from the flood that wrecked our home, It was a flood that wrecked this home'
Imagines of her father and the Governor filled her hand.
'Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette, A lifeless face that you'll soon forget, My eyes are damp from the words you left, Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest. Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest'
She saw Sophia, Merle, Lori, saw Carl and Judith saw her home, they were all being pulled from her and she was unable to stop it
'And you caused it, And you caused it, And you caused it'
She saw herself, all alone…'and you caused it'
Riley glanced down, eyes shining and saw that Judith was peacefully asleep in her arms
"nothing gonna hurt you little one' she mumbled to the sleeping infant, as she turned to bring Judith into Rick's cell and her mail carrier, there stood Daryl and Michonne.
Michonne walked forward "nothing" she said to the girl as she passed
Riley nodded her head and walked forward, she made eye contact with Daryl but simply kept walking into Rick's cell where he was sleeping and carefully laid Judith down.
As she walked back out Daryl was still standing there
"I'll find him Riles….I promise you that"
Riley looked back as she headed for the stairs "I don't doubt it Daryl" she spoke with a grin
The following day Riley was once again an early riser. She woke and dressed and walked down the stairs. Peaking into Rick's cell she found it empty, she turned around at the sound of someone singing and saw Beth with Judith in her arms
Beth turned and saw Riley standing there "Rick went to the farm" Riley nodded her head
"thought so" was her reply "I'm gonna go down and see him"
Beth nodded her head and went back to preparing a bottle and singing to Judith
Riley smiled, she was glad Beth was here, she was a good girl; tough, and capable but good, Riley hated how nobody thought she was able to handle her own. She told Beth that one day people would look to her for support, guidance and strength and she would surprise them all. Beth simply gave a shy smile at Riley's proclamation and softly said "you're the only one that thinks so"
Once out in the fresh air. Riley headed in the direction of the farm, she stopped watching a man that she now called dad and trusted fully work on creating, keeping and preserving a food source for not only his own family but members of a group he helped save and protect.
Rick had his headphones in and didn't hear Riley approaching which gave the Dixon an idea, she carefully pulled her bow to the front of her body and loaded an arrow, she then lined up her shot and pulled the trigger, she watched as the arrow landed right in front of a pea pod plant Rick was working near by. His head shot up and his eyes landed on the girl who was doing her best to suppress a laugh
Rick stood and pulled the headphones out "hey kid" he said with narrowed eyes yet the smile on his face gave away that he was in fact not angry
"hey dad"
Riley walked forward and grabbed the arrow that Rick had outstretched in his hand
Rick watched her for a moment trying to gage how her demeanor was today
"what's on your mind" he finally asked sensing that there was something she wanted to say
Riley looked at the crops and then brought her eyes to the Walkers lining the fence
"Daryl's going on a run today…to the Big Spot"
Rick waited knowing there was more
"you think he'll let me come"
Rick looked at his daughter then also over at the Walkers. He knew Daryl wouldn't let her go. Daryl was determined to make Riley shed this blame and guilt and until he was sure she was pass it he did his best to shelter her from things that might be trigger events….big runs being one of them
Riley knew that the answer was no, when Rick took as long as he did to answer.
"I'm going on duty" Riley answered for him and walked away from the vegetables and over to the fence picking up an old fire-place poker as she went. She dropped her crossbow behind her and took all her frustrations and troubles out on the faces of the already dead
Rick watched her go, watched as she stabbed Walker after Walker almost as if she was on auto pilot.
The early morning came and went and Riley was still at it, nearly a hundred or more Walkers littered the bottom of the fence line.
From behind Riley heard footsteps, she didn't stop her movements though but did glance over. There stood Carl with Patrick at his side
This time however Patrick had enough courage to speak to the Dixon "you coming to story hour" he asked and then looked down a blush coating his cheeks
Riley stopped mid thrush and looked over at the boy, eyebrow raised "…story hour" she spoke with a chuckle "think I'll pass" Riley continued to stare at the boy in glasses until he grew to nervous and ran off telling Carl that he should join them
Riley waited until Patrick was out of ear shot "you should go Carl" Riley said still watching the retreating back of four eyes
Carl looked at her with a look as if he just ate something sour "what"
"there's something going on there…more than just stories….go and check it out see what it is"
Riley finally turned her eyes to the boy in front of her and gave him a look that shouted 'I'm not shitting you…GO' Carl nodded his head knowing that Riley was usually right about these things
"I'll find you later" he shouted back as he took off towards the prison
Riley watched the boy run off before turning her eyes back to the Walkers. She looked down at the pile she had created and then to her blistered hands. She threw the fire poker back into the pile of fence tools before picking her crossbow back up and swinging it over her shoulder
She then headed back up to the prison on her way though she heard the sound of Daryl's motorcycle and glanced over to see him along with the green car coming down the dirt path.
Daryl saw Riley and stopped the bike short of the gate. The green car stopping behind him. Riley walked over with a smirk on her face "trying to leave without saying bye" she spoke earning a glare from her brother
"just play nice" Daryl spoke. Riley looked at him with mock hurt
Daryl chuckled "Lizzie told Carol that you threatened her…"
Riley placed a hand over her heart "threaten a child…no….scared her with a threat maybe….potato patata" Riley ended with a grin
Daryl shook his head and started the bike back up "just play nice…even with people who aren't your favorites"
Riley saluted her brother and pushed his shoulder "come back in one piece okay" and she started her walk back to the prison, passing the car on her way she gave a slight wave to Michonne who simply smirked in return. She too had heard about Riley's run in with the little girl named Lizzie; while Michonne didn't condone threatening small children, sometimes certain things happen and for Riley to do something like that something must have happened….plus all Michonne thought of when she heard Lizzie was Lizzie Borden…creepy
Riley was almost back at the prison when Rick approached her from the courtyard "I'm going to go check the snares want to come" Riley smiled at her dad, she hasn't be able to spend that much time with him and would jump at any chance even if it was just checking the traps. The girl nodded her head and together the two proceeded towards the fence opening
Once outside of the fence they quickly and quietly moved towards the first snare that Daryl had set awhile back. Rick was kneeling next to it seeing that while the snare was broken no animal was trapped in its grip. As he got to work attaching it back together he heard Riley speak lowly to something behind him
"stay where you are"
Rick panicked at first that she was seeing things again, but as he slowly turned his head he too saw a woman, an alive woman but so dirty, pale and malnourished that she looked like a Walker
"please" the woman spoke "I won't do anything. I only have a knife" as she spoke the words she lifted her shirt a little to expose a knife pouch.
Riley looked at Rick from the corner of her eye 'what do we do'
"you have a camp out here" the woman started again
"just the two of you…he you're dad" she asked Riley
Riley stared at the woman
Rick broke through "yeah we have a camp"
The woman's face broke into a small smile "my husband…Eddie and I have a camp down there a couple of miles…he's hurt though" she said with a frown and tears filling her eyes "maybe you…you could help us"
Rick looked from the woman to Riley "I need to see this Eddie" he finally decided on "and ask you three questions"
The woman nodded her head so quickly Riley thought it would fall from her tiny and broken body
Rick and Riley followed the woman whose name they learned was Clara. She led the two through the woods filling them in on how she ended up here and the story behind her and her husband. Riley zoned out she couldn't listen to this sad woman's tale; she knew Rick wasn't going to bring them back, something in the way he walked and answered her questions gave it away.
"So is she your daughter then?" Riley heard Clara ask again
Rick looked to Riley and spoke
"yeah she's my daughter" Riley watched as a smile graced Rick's lips and she couldn't help but smile back. She had never heard him say that she was his daughter and it felt…it felt right
Clara smiled too, "she's pretty…it's good the two of you have each other, and the others at your camp…there are others right?"
Rick turned away from the woman looking ahead
Clara sensing the discomfort quickly filled the silence "what are the questions"
Rick looked up
"you said that you had three questions to ask…what are they?"
Staring at the woman Rick spoke
"how many Walkers have you killed?"
The broken woman looked down "none…Eddie he took care of that but then he took ill and…and we've been lucky"
Riley rolled her eyes she didn't believe this woman's story her husband was ill…in this world ill means you die and dying means you turn
Riley was removed from her thoughts at Rick's voice
"how many people have you killed"
Clara looked away. That was enough of an answer for Rick who didn't wait for her to fill the void
"the next question would be why…but I can sense it's a difficult topic…maybe Eddie will tell us"
Rick looked over to Riley and the look they shared, said it all
A few moments later the three walked into the camp, Riley looked around and noticed a huge sack, it seemed normal enough until it started to roll. Riley quickly raised her crossbow until Clara stood in the way
"no no no you can't…don't you see Eddie he's all I have left. I couldn't leave him. Please don't" the woman cried looking at Riley
Slowly Riley lowered her bow
"I need to be with him…the same as him" it was then that Rick and Riley noticed that she had pulled her knife out
"please let me do it and don't end it" the woman spoke out in a whisper "I can't be without him…please"
Rick looked to Riley who was staring so intently at the woman he was worried that she was slipping back for a moment. After a few minutes they both nodded their heads and Clara plunged the knife into her stomach, falling to the ground.
Rick and Riley walked away from the scene, Riley glancing back and seeing the almost dead woman crawling towards the Walker version of her husband.
Riley returned her eyes to what lay in front of her, peaking at Rick through the corner of her eye, she noticed he was doing the same
"I'm fine"
Rick looked at her fully "you sure…cause you can talk to me"
Riley smiled "I know and yes I'm fine….I could never do that or go there plus everyone I need and love is safe and where they belong…I have too much to live for now too much to do."
Rick chuckled "like what"
"teach Carl and Beth how to track and hunt, teach little one how to walk and then shoot a crossbow" she stopped and looked up seeing Rick smile "and get you that pair of overall's" she finished with a laugh
Rick shook his head but couldn't help but laugh as well
"are you okay" Riley whispered a moment later
Rick looked at the girl next to him and nodded "I'm good"
For the first time in a while he really meant it too.
Back at the prison the group from the run had returned. With one less member. Rick and Riley were just walking towards the gate when they arrived. Riley took one look at her brother to know something had gone wrong. She walked over to him as he stopped the bike and got off
Riley walked over and looked from him to the bike. Daryl would tell her but it was better to wait
"loss Zach" was the mumbled voice of Daryl as he pulled some supplies from the saddle bag
Riley's mind immediately went to Beth, her and Zach had gotten close, she worried how the girl would react
"can you tell Beth" Riley re focused to the here and now
"what" she asked
Daryl looked at her and rubbed the back of his neck "can you tell her…the two of you are close…come on Riles I can't you know I'm no good at….at that…"
Riley stared up into her brothers eyes and knew that this hurt. Daryl was tried of losing people and the contest fear he lived in of losing the ones that mattered most ate away at him
Riley nodded her head and headed towards the cell block
"hey" Daryl called out
Riley turned and walked back a couple of feet
"love you" was all Daryl spoke out before turning to help Sasha and Bob unload the green car
Riley watched her brother for a moment, before heading back towards the cells
Once inside Riley walked towards Beth's cell unsure of what to say
Riley leaned against the archway, looking in, Beth had decorated her cell and made it a room; Riley could never let herself do that, maybe it was because she knew the Governor wasn't out of the picture and there was no sense in making this a home when it could be ripped away at any moment
Beth looked up at her friend and smiled, when Riley didn't return the smile, Beth sat up
"what is it" she questioned
Riley gripped the strap of her crossbow and looked her best friend in the eye "Zach…he didn't make it"
Riley watched as Beth closed the notebook she was writing in and stood walking over to a work board that had 'Day's Without an Accident' written across, she watched as Beth removed the number three from in front of the zero making what once said thirty now say zero. Beth looked down at the number then back at the girl
"I don't cry anymore" Beth spoke placing the number down
Riley let go of the strap and stepped away from the door frame, she awkwardly looked down at her feet, she could agree with Beth's statement
"I know you understand…it's not worth it" Riley looked up and slowly nodded her head
Beth walked forward and embraced her friend "something I have in common with the great Riley Dixon" Beth pulled away and a sad smile graced her lips
Riley stared at the girl and needing to say something so she said the first thing she could think of "let's go hunting tomorrow" and with that turned from the decorated room and the emotionally turned off girl and headed to the one thing that would save her from her thoughts, save her from herself…Judith.
Later that night Riley was sitting in her cell when Carl walked in. Riley looked up from tightening a notch on her crossbow
"not just circle time huh?" Riley said as she placed the screwdriver to the side
"Carol…she.." Carl stopped and looked out the cell for a moment "she's teaching those kids how to use knifes and guns.."
Riley looked up, she hadn't expected that; while she didn't agree with, part of her thought it was a smart idea, did these people think that the children would never have to defend themselves.
"their parents know"
She watched as Carl shook his head; that was different
"what are we going to do"
Riley stood, she bit her lip
"…nothing…"
Carl looked up at her, he trusted Riley fully so he waited to see what her point was
"they need to learn, it would be better and more trustworthy if their parents knew, but…but they probably wouldn't let them continue and truth is…they need to learn, they need to be prepared, be ready…so we do nothing"
Carl looked at his boots and thought about the words she said; it was true they needed to know, did the parents actually think that there wouldn't come a day when they needed to protect themselves.
Carl looked back into the blue eyes that belonged to the person he would do anything for and the one person he knew would do anything for him, and nodded his head
The night goes on, and the cell blocks sleep peacefully. Riley is on watch and sits in the tower with the breeze on her face. She pulls her hair up on top of her head and stares out into the blackness.
She watches as the moon sends shadows across the fields, she thinks about everything, and then one thought fills her head, it makes sense but it makes everything seem that much darker 'in this life you kill or you die' she closes her eyes and opens them staring at the Walkers lining the fence, the moon has disappeared among the clouds 'or you die and you kill' then a feeling of dread fills her, she doesn't know why or where it came from but she glances over to the prison, hoping that this isn't the beginning of the end
...Thoughts? I know I gave Riley the Governor's line but he couldn't be the only one to think that; it makes sense! What should happen to Riley? Does she get sick, maybe Carl gets sick or Judith even, oh the thoughts I have...but I'd love to hear yours as well; who knows maybe there better than mine. Review and leave your ideas. Thanks! Happy 4th or Dead, White and Blue Day! Are you watching, if not you should be but only after you read my story =)
