As I run back to Alexandria with Addison in my arms, I suddenly notice my shirt is covered in blood from her right collarbone. I'm getting really tired from running, but I have to keep going. For Addison.

I finally end up in front of Alexandria. When I get there, rRick and Carl see me and rush down to open the gates. "What happened?" Rick asks while getting in the drivers seat of a beige van. "Some guy shot her!" After I put Addison across the back seats, Carl gets in. "Carl! You should stay here!" He shakes his head no while sitting with Addisons head on his lap. "No! I can't! I have to be with her!" Rick just sighs, then nods his head yes. After that, we start driving towards Hilltop.

Hilltop is a community like ours, except it's way smaller and it's more of a country style. Sasha took Maggie here the night Glenn and Abraham died because she was really sick, and since she's pregnant I hope that didn't effect the baby. Sasha decided to stay there for as long as needed because she wanted to help and protect her. As I lay here with Addisons head on my lap, I can't help but pray she'll be ok.

As I pull up to the Hilltop, Daryl grabs Addison while Carl goes and gets Dr.Carson. After he does, Daryl and I rush Addison onto a bed and then he starts gearing up to take he bullet fragments out of her collarbone. "I'm sorry but I can't have anyone in here." Daryl nods with sadness before going to sit out on the steps of the building. "Please save her." I say before walking out of the room. "I will. I know I can." "Thank you." I say before going to sit with Daryl. "Hey." I say sitting beside him. He doesn't say anything. "She's gonna be ok. We'll be ok. You know that, right?" He still says nothing. I hand him a cloth a clean shirt for him to go change into. He stands up and then walks away.

As I put on a clean gray shirt, I start thinking about what Rick said. Maybe Addison will be ok. I mean, she is my daughter, I've been through worse. After I clean up, I go and wait outside of the room for Dr.Carson to come out.

All of a sudden the door opens and he comes out. I immediately stand up with Rick and Carl beside me. "She gone be ok?" I ask with nervousness in my voice. Dr.Carson smiles and puts his hand on my left shoulder. "She's unconscious but stable right now. She'll be ok." I sigh in relief like Rick and Carl. "Thank you." "Hey, it's what I do." "Can I see her?" He nods his head. I rush in the room and then kiss Addisons forehead before

sitting in a chair right beside her bed. Rick and Carl do the same. After a minute someone knocks on the door. Rick opens it to see Maggie, Sasha and Jesus. Rick and Carl hug Maggie and Sasha before doing a 'bro hug' with Jesus. I eventually get up after and do the same.

After I explained the story of how Addison's my daughter, Maggie, Sasha and Jesus decide to leave. Now its just Rick, Carl and I in the room with Addison. "Daryl, I need to get back to Alexandria." Rick says after a minute of silence. I sigh, then stand up. "I'll come back with her when she's ready to go." Rick looks at the ground. "Ok. Be safe." I nod my head and then we 'bro hug'. "Dad." Carl says standing up. "I wanna stay to." Rick slightly smiles. "Be safe and listen to Daryl." "Ok. Bye dad." They hug before Rick leaves.

Right now it's probably 10:00 at night and Daryl and I are still sitting here, except he's asleep. Im tired, but I don't need, or want, to sleep. Someone should be awake to watch Addison. As I sit up, I shift the chair closer to her bed and then I take her right cold, pale hand in both of mine. I start talking to her, even though she can't hear me. "Addison, it's Carl. I just wanted to tell you that I'm praying right now for you to wake up. To be honest I'm praying pretty hard. Listen, I know we just met about a day ago and have barley hung out or anything. But Addison, I like you. And not just as a friend. I've liked you since the moment I laid eyed on you and everything would be different if you dont live. Please. Wake up."

My sight is still black, but that's because my eyes are shut. All I can feel right now is a throbbing pain in my right collarbone and a pair of hands around my right hand. Then I start hearing someone talk. "But Addison, I like you. And not just as a friend. I've liked you since the moment Ive laid eyes on you and everything would be different if you dont wake up. Please. Wake up." I slowly move my fingers on my right hand and I hear Carl say my name. Just then I flutter my eyes open to see Carl sitting in a chair on my right, and dad sleeping in a chair on my left. I smile because immidratly I know Im going to be ok.