Ellie Moore

I kicked the dirt under my feet looking for some type of water. Life was getting harder. There were fewer and fewer resources. Rick whistled at me and I shook my head. His head hung low as we walked back to our make shift camp. After the Church, we lost Beth and Tyrese.

Carl stopped talking to me. I barley try to talk to him. He always nods or shrugs. My feet scrapped against the ground and I felt a hand grab mine. Carl stood next to me but didn't say anything.

He looked at the ring on my finger and squeezed my hand. I watched Daryl walk away from the group with Carol. "Can you hold Judith?" Carl spoke handing me the baby. I bounced her in my hip as we walked. She occasionally hiccuped and I would smile at her cuteness.

"I miss us," Carl said. I looked up. "What do you mean?" I questioned him. "I've been distant. I'm sorry." He kissed my forehead. "Oh, it's okay. I guess." I shrugged.

~

Thunder roared above us. I thought to myself about how much I would love it to rain. I sat next to this boy named Noah.

He was older than me.

Around Patrick's age. "There was this boy I knew." He started his story. "He was the nicest person you would ever meet." Noah shook his head. "I wonder what happened to him?"

"I pray he's still alive." I smiled. "I had a friend once." I looked down. "She understood everything thing I said. She never judged me because she knew what I went through." I held back my tears. "What I would do to talk to her again." I sighed looking at the dark clouds.

Carl turned to look at me. "Who?"

I shrugged. "Not important." He nodded and turned back around. "Who was it?" Noah asked. "His mom," I whispered. A small smile formed on Carl's lips as he heard my words. Soon Daryl came back and shook his head.

I think to myself every day what if I died. Would it make everything different? I closed my eyes and leaned back.

My body was pulled closer to Carl. I laid my head on his shoulder. "What do you miss?" He asked. "Before the apocalypse." "Nothing," I said truly. "If this never happened I wouldn't have you." I looked into his eyes. "We went to the same school." Carl laughed.

"But you didn't like me." I smiled. I heard growling and pulled out my bow. 5 dogs ran out from the woods snarling at us. Sasha killed them and we all looked at each other.

Rick grabbed a stick and broke it.

~

Back on the road again we walked along the road. I walked next to Noah and we laughed telling stories.

Of course, Carl was mad.

He would look back at us and roll his eyes. I would stop laughing when he looked at me then began to chuckle again when he would turn back around. He walked over to Alexis and said something. She turned to look at me and then looked at him. I rolled my eyes and Alexis walked towards Noah. I sighed going towards Carl.

Rick stopped us and we looked down at a case of waters. I bent down opening one. Rick hit it out my hand. I rolled my eyes. "I was checking if there was a smell." I defended myself.

He shrugged.

"No one touches those," Rick demanded being a party pooper. "What do we got to lose?" I said going back to my stubborn ways. Rick glared at me.

"What? I mean look at us! We are barely surviving! Sooner or later one of us is going to have to take the risk and I'm willing to do that!" I yelled.

"Be quiet," Rick said.

A clap of thunder filled my ears as rain poured out the sky. My eyes lit up and I turned to face Carl. The thunder got louder and Judith started to cry. Daryl told us to follow him because he knew where a barn was.

We all walked in checking the place to make sure it was clear. Once we knew it was I grabbed a blanket curling up in a corner next to Noah.

"So, Lil Dixon," Noah said. I didn't reply as I heard T's voice. "Ellie?" He questioned. I shook my head. "Sorry, I was..." I shrugged. "Thinking." He finished for me.

"How long have you been with Carl?" He asked. "3-4 months?"

Noah nodded. "You two have something special." I looked up at him. "What do you mean?"

"The way he looks at you protects you."

I closed my eyes and nodded. "Go to sleep," Noah said. I yawned, "I'm not tired." He laughed. "Whatever, Dixon."

"It's Moore."

~

I woke up to everyone yelling. I rubbed my eyes and Carl laid Judith down so he could help keep the door shut. I ran to the door and pushed all my force to keep it shut. Noah came up behind me and helped me on my side. I heard Carl scoff. "What?!" I yelled over the thunder and walkers.

"Nothing." He rolled his eyes. "Something." I returned his gesture. When he didn't reply I dropped it and focused on keeping the door shut.

~

Judith smiled at me as Rick handed her to me that morning. "Hey." I cooed. My thoughts were filled with how much she looks like Lori. I thought about how Lori and Shane used to have an affair. Judith looked more like Shane then Rick. I tilted my head. Rick looked at me strangely. "What?" He said. I shook my head. "Nothing." I gave Judith her bottle.

Carl walked over to me grabbing her from my arms. I grabbed his wrist before he could walk away. "What's wrong with you?!" I raised my voice.

He yanked his arm away and left me standing there. Rosita walked over to me. "He's just going through guy things." She assured me.

"No, he's being the bitch he always was!" I yelled. "I'm the bitch!" He walked over to me. Everyone looked at us. "Why don't we just calm down," Glenn said.

"Let them fight it out," Daryl said.

"Yes, you are." I rolled my eyes. "Ellie you don't know how much I hate you! You're annoying and I can't stand you!" He yelled. "I could say the same about you." I stood on my tippy toes.

"You know what fuck you!" Carl stepped closer to me. "Gladly!" I said. Carl grabbed my waist crashing his lips against mine.

Everyone's eyes went wide.

My arms snaked around his neck. Maggie walked in and I pulled back. Carl blushed and walked away. I looked at my feet and grabbed my bag off the ground.

I went to the other side of the barn as the adults talked.

~

We arrived at a gated resident. Carl turned and was starring at something. I turned to look but nothing was there. A girl by the name of Deanna wanted to talk to us. We put away our weapons and all got an interview with her.

After my interview, she told me where I would be staying. Rick said that we all are staying in his house. Michonne handed me clothes. "Showers in there." She pointed I nodded and walked in.

I bathed and when I got out I wiped the water from the mirror. The door opened and Carl walked in locking the door. "What are you doing?" I asked.

Carl laughed. "Sorry, I thought you were out." He backed away shaking his head.

I grabbed my clothes and put them on. "Yes," I asked opening the door. "Have you seen Carl?" Rick said. I looked behind me. "Uhh."

Rick shook his head. "Carl!" He yelled.