the plan, well, i don't know. it was crazy, and risky. but the whole group discussed it, and it's what we're gonna do. it's what we have to do, defend, and protect our own. just like we always have when the world came to an end.
as i loaded me and lola's stuff into into the
green hyundai i noticed rick tried to talk to carl, but he just shunned him. carl wasn't pleased with this decision, and i understand. but since lola's going with him and the others, she'll feel secure with him especially.
"hey daryl?" i call to him, he was near his bike, and just got done talking with carol. daryl comes over to me and nods, wondering what i wanted. i placed a hand on his shoulder, "daryl, you do know that you do so much more for the group than you think, right? we wouldn't be here without you. really."
he nods, "yeah. uh, thanks." he replied, the sadness from the death of merle was clear in his eyes, and i felt bad. even though merle was an asshole, he didn't deserve what he got. and to me, he'll be remembered as someone who helped out the group in different ways.
when daryl walked away i decided to go over to rick, and rehearse the plan with him for confirmation. "hey." rick gave me a reassuring nod and placed his hand on my shoulder, "you can do this. you're strong nik, and your girl will be fine."
i nod in response, trying to avoid eye contact with him as i felt my stomach start to churn again, "okay, thanks rick." and then i walked away towards the cellblock, letting rick's grip slip away. when i was going in, glenn was coming out.
"hey." he smiles, "you'll do just fine, okay?"
i nod in response, "you too. keep your calm."
glenn sends me an assuring smile before walking out. when i went into the tombs of the prison, i had a bag filled with smoke bombs. and carol had the others. our job was simple, we just couldn't get caught.
(the scene where the governor and the others go farther into the prison and they're ambushed inside)
i stood in the corner of a random cell i took cover in. it felt like ages just waiting for the group to come through here, but they finally did. i heard them all murmuring to each other, and their footsteps louder than they thought. i unleashed the hook from the smoke can and threw it out onto the hallway.
the smoke bomb exploded, and soon more went off from carol along with the alarms blaring in my ears. i could hear them screaming and shouting in panic, they were scared, it was easy to tell. gunshots went off, since i'm guessing daryl and michonne released the walkers from down the hallway. i could hear someone shouting for them to get down, and to get out fast.
a bunch of footsteps were heard running out, and soon, more gunfire was heard. my guess, glenn and maggie has already ambushed them from the catwalks.
when all but the blaring alarms were heard, that was our que to go. slowly, i crept out of the cell i had been hiding in, and soon met up with carol. hand in hand, we both ran outside and joined rick, daryl, michonne, glenn, and maggie at the first gate.
"did we do it?" i ask as i release my hand from carol's, all of us were panting from running.
"we did it." rick answers as he scanned the field, "we drove 'em out."
"we should go after them." michonne suggests.
"we should finish it." daryl agrees.
"we did finish it didn't you see them hightail it outta here?" maggie tells the two.
"they could regroup."
"we can't take the chance, he's not gonna stop."
"they're right, we can't keep living like this." i agree with glenn, and carol nods in agreement.
"so we take the fight to woodbury? we barely made it back last time."
"i don't care."
"yeah." rick mumbles under his breath as we all started moving back to our cellblock, "let's check on the others." in agreement, we all walked back towards the little cafeteria area, where the others were gonna meet us. when we got in there, they were just coming in. when i saw lola approaching one of the tables, i went straight to her.
i bring her into a hug, relived to know she was okay. "you alright?" i ask her as i stroke her hair. she removes her face from my upper ribs and looks up at me, nodding, "yeah, i'm okay."
i nod back, continuing to help her bring back our stuff in our cellblock.
rick. he made the right choice, made the right move. the humane move. he did right, and honestly, i'm proud of him.
as the others exited the prison bus and made their way into the other cellblock, i saw rick. he was staring at the top of the catwalk, his hand resting on his gun with his weight shifted on his right leg.
i come up beside him, "is it okay if i say i'm proud of you?" i tell him gently. after a few seconds of silence, he looks to me, and shrugs.
"did i make the right choice?" he asks, gesturing to the others getting off the bus, "—i mean, was it right? because, it's been just us, and the group for so long, and now. we have others joining us, we're making a civilization, a community. and it's gonna be harder."
i place a hand on his shoulder, "rick, you made the right choice. if you didn't bring them back here, the governor, probably would've gone back to woodbury and killed them all, who knows?" i pause, "you did right, rick. you developed on so much, which is why i'm proud of you."
after a few seconds of silence he nods, "okay." his eyes shift to my bare right hand, "i noticed you ain't wearing your ring anymore, what happened with that?"
i lightly chuckle, "i gave it to lola. i told her i needed to move on, to let a piece of him go even though he'll still be in my heart, y'know? which is why i gave her my ring, so she'd have a piece of her dad left. and she understood."
rick nods in understanding, "that-that's good, nikki. i'm glad. you deserve happiness, you know that right?" he shakes his head, "we both lost a lot, especially you. yet to help this group, you stayed strong, i'm proud of ya' too."
after rick stopped talking i accidentally made intense eye contact with him, and i couldn't stop it. the feeling, came back to my stomach.
oh my god. rick. i have feelings for him, don't i?
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end of season three! thank you<3