You get out of the car and see a bunch of people gathered around. A dark skinned women with a Katana in her hand, an asian looking man, a women with short brown hair, a girl with blonde hair in a ponytail holding a baby, and another women with short hair. Rick walks over to the group of people.
"This is Crystal and her brother Brent. We found them out wandering by themselves and thought we could could use some extra help around here. They seem decent enough.", Rick announces. The short brown haired women and the asian man walk up to you and Brent.
"Hi there, I'm Maggie and this is my husband Glenn. Kind of glad to see new faces around here. Over there is my sister Beth and Rick's daughter Judith", Maggie says pointing towards Beth and the baby, "That over there is MIchonne and Carol.".
"Thanks, it was nice to meet you guys.", you reply.
"Carl, why don't you show our guests where they will be staying.", Rick says nodding towards the prison doors. Carl obeys and gestures for you and Brent to follow him. You three walk through the prison doors and see tables set up with little kids and other random people sitting at them. You guys walk up a couple of steps and he shows you a cell.
" This is the only empty cell we have right now, cell block A is full of sick people and the other cell blocks are full.", Carl says walking out the cell. Brent thanks him and we set our stuff down and unpack.
" We are not leaving again. Got it, Brent?", you say poking him in the side.
" Got it.", he chuckles.
You unpack your backpack and put the clothes in the chest. If you would've known they had a baby you would have brought the baby clothes and maybe a couple toys too. You set down your notebook on the dresser and along with some of your books, you had brought The Hunger Games series, (which are your favorite books of all time) and a few comic books.
Before the apocolypse had started you were a real nerd. You loved playing video games, reading comic books, and running marathons of your favorite T.V. shows. Brent had been going to college not to far away from home. He had a girlfriend and a baby girl on the way. But they had gotten into a fight and she left him. She was really pretty too, long blonde hair and beautiful bright blue eyes.
After we were done unpacking we went out the cell and Brent went to go talk and hang out with Beth, I already think he has the hots for her. I went to go see what Maggie was doing, since she seemed the most welcoming of the group. I go outside the warm air touches my skin, feeling the sun shine on me. There was a little breeze and it was the perfect temperature. I see Daryl, Michonne, and Glenn out by the faces killing some walkers so they don't pile up and get in. Rick is out taking care of their little garden they have going, and Maggie and Carl are in the watch tower.
I walk up the steps of the tower and open the door. Maggie and Carl jump, not knowing I was coming. Carl puts his knife back into his pocket and sighs of relief.
"Oh, it's just you.", Carl says rolling his eyes. You look at him confused, was it just you or you did you think that Carl didn't really like you?
" Yeah, I had nothing to do so I decided to come hang out with you guys for awhile. If- if you don't mind?", you say quietly looking down. Carl scoffs, and Maggie hits him on the arm.
" Course' you can. You can stay here with Carl for a moment while I run and get somethin'.", Maggie says approvingly with her sweet country accent. Maggie runs out the room. You sit down on the chair next to Carl. You sit there in silence for a couple minutes.
"So, uh... hey?", you say quietly looking at him. Carl doesn't turn towards you nor speaks to you. You look out the opening of the tower and twiddle your thumbs.
"Hi."
You look at Carl surprised, as if it has been the first time he has spoken.
"Why don't you talk?", you ask. Carl looks straight in your eyes as if he was burning your soul away.
"I do, just not to you.", he says with an angry tone.
"Why, do you not like me or somethin'?"
Carl doesn't answer he just glares at you. You look away, you were really embarrased, you should just leave.
"You're nosy aren't you?", he asks not looking away.
"Not nosy, just curious.".
Before he could speak Maggie came through the door.
"Did I miss anythin'? By the way, Carl, your dad needs you.", Maggie says coming to sit down next to you. Carl gets up and walks out the tower.
"Does Carl like me or what. It doesn't seem like it.", you ask her. Maggie has to think for a moment.
"You know, he hasn't really said anythin' to be honest. Don't worry he'll come around though. He always does.", she says reasurringly. You nod.
Later that day, it was time for dinner and everyone had gone in side. You sit down next to Brent and Beth, it seems like they had already became friends. Maggie was next to you also, and Carl sat straight across from you. Carol came out the kitchen with a big bowl of soup and a plate of rolls. This was the best dinner you had in forever. You look up from your bowl and see Carl staring at you, but looks away quickly. You went back to your food. Brent and Beth were giggling at each other, Rick and the rest of the adults were discussing adult things and the other kids like Mika and Lizzie were coloring at the other table.
After dinner, you went to wash the dishes with Carol. You dried them and put them away and Carol washed them.
"So what do you think of the others?", Carols asks you.
"They're all okay, Maggie is the nicest I think.", you look up at Carol, "Oh! And you too!", you say with a grin. Carol laughs and pats you on the back.
"What about Carl?".
You look around the room, you didn't want to say something to mean, that you didn't like him.
"I haven't really gotten to know him yet.", you say shrugging.
After dishes you walk over to the other children and sit next to Lizzie.
"whatcha' doin'?", you nudge her. Lizzie looks at you and puts a big smile on her face.
"We're drawing Tim!", she says pointing to her drawing. You look at the drawing and nod.
"Whose Tim?"
"Our friend. He's outside of the gates.", she says cheerfully, "You wanna meet him?".
"Sure.", you shrug. You didn't know who Tim was, but he seemed like a nice guy.
Lizze dragged you out the prison doors and by the gates where the walkers were. She points to one walker who had a name tag on him. You look at Lizzie confused.
" Lizzie that's not a person, thats a walker.", you correct.
"Yes he is, he's just different. That's all.", she says looking back at the walker names 'Tim'.
"No, Lizzie, they're not people, anymore, they're bad and will hurt you. They're not friends.", you say pulling her back towards the prison.
"What are you guys doing?".
You turn around and see Carl standing there with his arms crossed.
"Lizzie wanted to show me something, but she won't come back with me to the cells. It's getting late.", you answer. Lizzie storms off towards the cells without a word. You and Carl follow going back inside.