[ tremors worked up and down his body from the stress and depth of the emotions the entire ordeal caused but none of it mattered any longer. carl had woken up against all the odds and he would protect him with every ounce he had left in him.

clutching onto carl's hand, he let out a soft breath. ]

Michonne and I - you're in Hilltop right now. You're safe - we're safe. We've got the time to figure out and you to get your strength back up.

[ before everything started happening again but how many would know about carl? ]