This Isn't Real (Carl Grimes fanfic)

Ch. 14

I stood up, and heard Rick talking. I looked over at him. He was talking to beth, but then she walked away. "do you know where Carol is?" I asked. "I'm afraid she isn't here...." he said.

"Did she.... um.... pass... on?" I managed to say. "no, she didn't" he said while looking down.

"Then where is she?!?" I demanded. "She left the group." Rick said in a weird tone of voice. "did she leave, or get kicked out?" I asked.

"I'm sorry Carter, but you shouldn't be asking these questions. this is adult business." he said while turning around, and walking away.

"Hey Carter." said Carl. "hi." was all I said. "What should we do?" "I don't know..." I said.

I was getting bored. All we do is try to survive. It's been almost 31 days without an accident.

I wrapped my arms around Carl, and started to cry. "what's wrong?" he asked. "nothing." I said.

I was just really sad about Carol. "Tell me of you need anything, ok?" Carl said. "ok." I responded.

He walked away, and I sat down on the cold ground. "Why are you on the ground?" Beth asked as she walked to me.

"No reason." I said. She slowly nodded. "do you like to sing?" asked beth. "I used to." I said with a smile.

"When we first came to the prison, Maggie and I sang a song called the parting glass. My daddy always smiled when we would sing." she said.

"Can I hear you sing?" I asked. "only if you sing along." she said.

I nodded as she started to sing. "Of all the money that e'er I had

I spent it in good company

And all the harm I've ever done

Alas it was to none but me

And all I've done for want of wit

To mem'ry now I can't recall

So fill to me the parting glass

Good night and joy be with you all

So fill to me the parting glass

And drink a health whate'er befalls

And gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had

They're sorry for my going away

And all the sweethearts that e'er I had

They'd wish me one more day to stay

But since it fell unto my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

Fill to me the parting glass

And drink a health whate'er befalls

And gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

But since it fell unto my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

Good night and joy be to you all."

"You have an amazing voice." I told Beth. "you do too." she replied.

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