Author: Melanie Gipp
WALKING DEAD FANFICTION
"We know how to survive
But why do we decide to keep fighting?
Is it because we don't want to die
Or we just really want to live?"
Carl Grimes x OC
seasons 1-8 (and after season 11).
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Thrust into a p...
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"Sometimes hope is the only thing that you have."
🏹🏹🏹
THE SUN CASTED a blanket of orange over the morning sky. Stretching over the horizon, it was a beacon of light for all at the Atlanta survivor camp. Elaina felt like a baby; a small little thing bathed in the light of the glorious mother sun.
That morning, she had decided to head down with Wayne to help with the washing. Wayne had been informed by Amy, Andrea's sister, that he didn't need to worry about hanging out the washing; Lori always did that monotonous job.
"Nice down here, isn't it Ela?" Wayne said, looking up at the sky. "You miss nature when you're away from it."
Elaina nodded, scrubbing a care bear t-shirt that looked like it belonged to Sophia. "It's really pretty. I guess this is the plus side to waking up early.
Wayne chuckled. "Back in college, if you woke Montana up before her morning coffee, she'd threaten, and I quote, to beat your ass. Don't repeat that, and don't tell her I said ass in front of you."
Elaina laughed, ringing out Sophia's t-shirt and placing it in the basket. "Your secret is safe with me."
"Nah, you've got to pinky swear right now," Wayne said, holding out his finger.
Elaina chuckled. "Really?"
"Yes, really," Wayne nodded. "Don't leave me hanging here, bud."
Elaina rolled her eyes and then laughed."Fine, I pinky promise."
"The deal is sealed," he said, shaking Elaina's hand after the promise. "We will carry this secret to the grave."
Elaina fell into a fit of laughter. Wayne had always had this effect on her. Even in the days of middle school, where Elaina would come home miserable and tired, Wayne would be her pick-me-up. She believed everyone needed one, and she was glad that Wayne was hers.
"Keep scrubbing," Wayne said. "We should be done soon, then Lori gets the fun job of hanging it all out."
"I miss Luke's washing machine," Elaina said, sighing. Only then, when she had said Luke's name, did her smile fade from her face. Wayne looked over at Elaina, noticing her sullen facial expression. In less than a second, he had his arm wrapped around her shoulders.
"Luke is out there, Elaina," Wayne said, a confident tone in his voice. "He decided to go on that mission alone, which shows how he was confident in himself and his abilities."
