What Was Once Hidden ~ Carl Grimes Fanfic

Chapter 25 ~ Safety Takes Time

Alex's Pov

"Help! Rick anyone!" I scream as my cheeks become puffy and my eyes water. "Alex! Where are you!?" Daryl shouts. I dont have time to answer him so I just scream, I guess that was enough because Daryl found me. "What happen!?" He asks picking up Hershal "W-When we got split up I went with Hershal a-a walker got his leg I swear none of us saw it." Daryl sighs and takes heavy breaths trying to hold Hershal. "Daryl!" Rick screams seeing the horrible sight. Moans start to fill the air "Shit! C'mon get him in here!" T-Dog runs into a room and busts down the doors. The one thing that happened next the thing  I thought will never happen, or at least me seeing it happen, happened.

Hours Earlier.

I wake up to not chirping birds but to the gentle snores of Carl. His arms are wrapped tightly around me, I go to get up but get pushed back "Where you going?" He asks in a seductive voice "Just going to see what everyone elese is up to." He shakes his head slightly "Remember what you promised me."  Carl leans in and kisses me "But you rember what that promise was...I said when we are safe." I state "Yeah but we are." He whines. I look at him viciously "Fine."  

He releases himself from me and I get up. I walk down and see Lori. "How are you and the baby." She looks at me and she's obviously been crying "What's wrong?" I ask "I haven't felt the baby move." A gasp escapes my lips "I...I think I miss carried." She stutters. "No don't think that." I comfort. Lori wipes the tears from her face "I'm going to go see Hershal, please keep this to your self." I nod and walk into the cafeteria type room.

"Look what I found!" Carol shouts holding a box of cereal. I run up to her and snatch it. I grab a handful and stuff my mouth. My taste buds respond to the horrible tasting cereal and I spit it out. "Could of warned me about the stale cereal." I joke. Carl walks in and gives the most ignorant look ever and grunts as if he's making fun of me. Suddenly sadness fills my stomach.

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It's about noon now and Carl has been ignoring me all day, the only time he's actually made any contact with me is when he's giving me a snooty look. He needs to stop acting like a stuck up bitch.

"Everyone! Can I please have your attention! Daryl , Glenn , Maggie , T-Dog, Hershal and I are going to search the tombs, hopefully clear it if it needs be. Anyone that wants to go raise your hand."

My hand raises as Rick finishes his sentence. Yes, I thought about it and yes I would love to go. I need the practice.

"Are you sure?" I shrug "Yeah it will be good practice." I say. "Practice my ass." Carl mumbles storming off to the top cells. I brush his bitchyness off and focus on Rick. "I suppose so, get your weapon and meet us back here."

I run to my cell and grab my knife. Before I could take a step down the stairs I get pulled back. "Don't go."

"Carl, I'm going." I say trying to walk down the stairs but again I get pulled back "No your not." he says "Yes I am! Stop controlling my life!" He takes a step back and his face goes pale, "I-I'm not con-"

"Yes you are! Your pushing me to have sex with you when obviously I'm not fucking ready! When I say no you act like a dick! Man the fuck up!"

I storm down the stairs leaving Carl speechless. In my mind I knew it was wrong to say that but in my heart I knew it was right.

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I hold up my gun as I turn the dark corner. The oder of spray paint fills the air while Glenn tags the wall with an arrow. "Slow and alert." Rick remindes us. No one talks, we just remain silent. We've been in the tombs for about an hour now, I've taken about fifteen walkers down, it really helped me gain skill with these suckers.

The silence didn't last long. The moan of walkers started to approach. This didn't sound like one or two it sounded like about twenty. "We can't fight them off! Everyone go!" That's when it started. We all split up, I'm with Hershal. We move slowly  down the dark creepy tombs, he calls for Maggie but no answers. I slowly start to lose myself, my mind going in millions of directions...but a faint scream snapped me back. I look at Hershal who falls to the ground screaming in agony as a walker rips through his leg.

Help! Rick anyone!" I scream as my cheeks become puffy and my eyes water. "Alex! Where are you!?" Daryl shouts. I dont have time to answer him so I just scream, I guess that was enough because Daryl found me. "What happen!?" He asks picking up Hershal "W-When we got split up I went with Hershal a-a walker got his leg I swear none of us saw it." Daryl sighs and takes heavy breaths trying to hold Hershal. "Daryl!" Rick screams seeing the horrible sight. Moans start to fill the air "Shit! C'mon get him in here!" T-Dog runs into a room and busts down the doors. The one thing that happened next the thing  I thought will never happen, or at least me seeing it happen, happened. Hershals leg being amputated.

"Holy Shit!" A unfimaler voice says. I slowly turn my head and see people. They step out...they are prisoners. Apparently Daryl realized the same thing because one by one they fell with arrows to their heads. I look back to Daryl and gave him an "are you insane" look he just shrugs and returns to a bleeding Hershal with...no leg. I gulp at the sight. "We need to get him out." I say "No Shit! Here get him on this roller. Alex open the doors with T-Dog when I say when." I do as I'm told "One...Two...Three...."

Carl's Pov

Alex is right..I'm such a sucky boyfriend right now. I should wait until she's ready, her needs are more important than mine. First thing when she gets back I will apologize.

"Carl!" I hear my mom's soft toned voice call, I stand up immediately. "Get a bed ready now!" I see my dad rolling someone in on a roller...first thing I think is Alex is hurt but I calm down when I see she is the last one to come out of the cafeteria.

I grab some clothes and hand them to my mom in the cell, only then I realize it was Hershal. He had lost his leg. I step out and sit on the step. The sound of foot steps walking towards me drew my attention to Alex. She doesn't say a word to me as she leans up against the wall. The silence is killing me so I say something.

"Are you okay?" Great Carl, someone we love nearly died why would she be okay! Damn myself!

She shakes her head and begins to sob. "Hey, Hey what's wrong?" I go and hug her, I feel happy when She hugs back. She doesn't answer me, she just digs her head into my shoulder and begins to cry harder. I stroke her hair gently. "W-What if that was me?" I freeze at her question "I'm sorry I yelled at you before I left, I wouldn't have been able to die with you upset at me." I just kiss her forehead "I wasn't upset at you."  She looks at me confused "I was just a jerk. The only reason I wanted to have sex this early is  because..ever since Sofia came out of that barn, I was thinking what if that was me? What if I died at that age, without getting to experience that part of my life. I was thinking about myself and I'm sorry."

Alex pushes her lips on mine. I deepen the kiss, these are the moments I love. I get so caught up in the moment that I press her more up against the wall, forgetting that we were surrounded my adults. She taps my shoulder signalling me to stop, so I did. She smiles and giggles "Damn." She says. I laugh and pull away "I love you." I smile "I love you too."

I realized today safety takes time and even if it's in a year or three I will wait because she is worth it.