Chapter 2: The Road Home
I set the saddle onto the horse that I had called Black Beauty. The twins and I called him Blackie for short. He was velvet black with two white socks on opposite legs. But the most notable part about him that caused me to give him his name, was the white star on his forehead. Black Beauty had been one of my favorite books, and now was one of my horses. Blackie had one white ear to go along with all his markings, but other than that, he looked like the horse from the children's book. Adjusting the saddle, I tied the sinch.
"Are you sure you want to do this Hawna?" Tom, the farmer who took me in so long ago, asked me.
"I love you guys. I really do. But Angel and CJ, deserve to know who their father is... Or... Was. They deserve to know their family." I paused, looking the old wise farmer in the eye. "That's one chance that I never got."
Tom nodded, stepping out of my way.
"Then take a pack horse with you. Cobalt will be a good horse." Tom went to a stall and lead the grey roan looking horse from his stall. He readied Cobalt with a pack and blanket. Alanna and Mary came in with what little things we had. I put my crossbow strap around me while Marry tied my actual bow and quiver to Cobalt's back.
"I wish there was a way I could contact you. Tell you I made it." I said as I walked to the doorway of the barn with the two horses. Cobalt was tied to Blackie, holding the small amount of possessions we owned. "CJ! Angel!" I waited a few moments, but the two kept on playing, not having heard me. "Angel Elizabeth! Carl Luca Grimes!" The twins snapped out of their play having been called by their full names. Both my kids were named after two people in some way. CJ was named after his father and grandfather. Elizabeth was Kylie's middle name, and for Beth Greene. I had seen that girl as a sister at one point.
"Let's go." I sat them both down on Cobalt. They were surrounded by a barrier of blankets, supplies, and possessions.
"Where are we going?" CJ asked, being the most curious of the two. Angel was more observing and quiet.
"Home." I said, mounting onto Beauty. We all waved goodbye to the people who had take us in for several years. I owed them mine, and my kids' lives.
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I looked at my map. We had been on the road for two days now. It gave me chills at the thought of how close we were from home. My only hope would be that fate would be kind for once. But I knew above all, there had to be a bump in the road.
I quietly led the horses into the small town, taking out the few walkers I ran across. I froze in my spot, when I heard voices. That was when walkers started pouring out. I focused on them, but kept glancing at an ally. I pulled my knife out of a walker's skull when I saw them. One of them had a hat, in which fell from their head. But the group kept moving. As I killed more walkers, I could hear them, but unable to make out what they said. It was a while before I finished off the last walker. Instantly I ran off toward where the group had been, to find the road empty of both walkers and humans. My heart sank as I dropped to my knees. The light breeze brought the abandoned hat to me. I picked up the brown object, feeling tears rise into my eyes out of pure joy of just holding the deputy hat. I held it close to me, knowing after those long few years, I had been so close to Carl. Maybe the journey back would be shorter than I thought.
I had been so close to Carl, and probably even my brother.. This could mean our travels might end soon.
I stood, walking back to the kids. I kissed them both, before placing the hat on CJ's head. It was kinda funny, how much he looked like Carl. That only strengthen my desire to get back onto the road home.
A/N
Sorry for the short chapter
Slightly short, and possibly boring chapter. But Sunny and the kids set off back to Alexandria! And we find out who the father is of CJ and Angel.
Angel Elizabeth and Carl Luca Grimes... :D oh the Grimes children. Once again, Sorry that the chapter was kinda short, but Sunny caught a glimpse of Carl and the group! And gives Carl's hat to lil' Carl Junior.
Will they make it back to Alexandria?
What/who could stop them?
What will the road home bring them?
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