We filled up the tank of the truck and made a bee line back to the church. It look a little over a day, but we got there. The roads were clear, we had a full tank, enough water and a bit of food. When we pulled up to the church, we saw spikes surrounding the front door, the double doors were breaking down and we saw hands trying to escape. I noticed Sophia, Carl, Michonne and the priest over by a nearby fence, staring at the fire truck. Abraham drove straight through the spikes and the porch steps which blocked the doors with the truck just in time because the double doors broke. Through my window I could see the walkers banging on the glass. I shrugged it off and jumped out of the truck. "Ellie!" Sophia called out, running straight too me. I hugged her tightly, before Carl joined the hug and I welcomed him with open arms. "You're okay? You're definitely not infected?"

"I would've been sick by now if I were infected." I smiled, pulling back from the hug.

"Good to see you, kid." Michonne smiled, pulling me in for a hug. "Can I ask why you're back?" She questioned before pulling back.

I took a deep breath, unable to find the words so I looked to Glenn for help. He nodded and swallowed thickly. "Eugene lied. He can't stop it. Washington isn't the end."

Michonne looked hurt but unsurprised. Carl bowed his head to hide his emotions beneath his sheriffs hat. Sophia's jaw went slightly agape. "The world isn't going back to normal?" She asked quietly with a shake in her voice.

Glenn shook his head. "Sorry, Sophia."

Sophia's eyes pricked with tears so Rosita stepped forward and pulled her into a hug. I smiled sadly at the two. I smiled because I saw Rosita accepting Sophia as her own family... It was sad because I saw how hurt Sophia was before her face was pulled into Rosita's shoulder. Maggie put a comforting hand on Sophia's shoulder before she looked to Michonne. "Where is everyone?"

A smile grew on Michonne's face. "Beth's alive. She's in a hospital in Atlanta. Some people have her but the others went to get her back."

I couldn't help the small jump that came from my body as I was so excited to have my friend back. A smile grew on Maggie's face as she tried to fight off the happy crying. "Do we know which one?"

Michonne nodded. "Grady Memorial."

"Oh my god." Maggie let out a happy sob as she turned to Glenn and hugged him tightly. 

"Can we go now? Help get her? Please?" I begged, taking Michonne's hands.

Michonne laughed and nodded. "Of course we can, sweetheart."

Tara turned to Maggie when she pulled away from Glenn. "Let's blow this joint. Go save your sister."

Sophia pulled away from Rosita and looked at me. "Dad came back. Mum was taken by the same people who took Beth... They left because dad saw the same car that drove away with Beth while they were together after the prison."

I small smile graced my face. "But, they're okay?"

Sophia nodded. "Dad left with the rest of them to try and get both mum and Beth back."

"Guess, now that it's a double rescue mission they need even more hands. Let's go." I grinned, excited to have my family back together.

After a very long drive in the truck, we finally made it to the hospital. Getting out with guns raised, we walked towards the only entrance that wasn't blocked up. We walked through the courtyard, killing a couple stray walkers along the way. When we got about halfway, the doors opened.

Rick walked out, he was followed by Sasha. Behind those two was Tyreese helping my mum walk which caused a smile to appear on my face. There was something about everyone's faces though, something dark... What had gone wrong? Behind Tyreese and my mother was my dad, he was carrying someone... A small girl, blonde hair, those recognisable low rise blue jeans and cowboy boots combo stuck out to me. 

The scream that left Maggie's mouth as she fell to the floor pierced my ears as a sob came from next to me. Sophia was crying loudly, Rosita turned her away from the sight, but I couldn't move. Silent tears slipping down my face, my lip trembling and my knees felt weak. Rosita turned me around as well, her left arm around me and her right around Sophia.

We'd just found out Beth was alive... More hope was ripped from us just like that. My heart ached for Maggie. She was so excited to see her sister again, she talked about Beth the whole drive over here. We all shared stories about the singing, blonde girl who made her way into all of our hearts. Now, she was dead. I hadn't seen her for a while, and for a while I did think she was dead, then to find out she was missing, then alive and now... She ended up like most people I knew.

Beth's funeral was something I'd never forget. Gabriel did some speech thing from the Bible, I wasn't really listening because I didn't believe in any of it. It seemed to bring comfort to Maggie and Sophia though. I stood, staring at the freshly overturned dirt. My heart ached, my eyes burned and there was a pit in my stomach.

That same night, we made camp close to her grave. Maggie didn't move from beside the freshly turned dirt but most of us moved about twenty feet away, using the tree line to help us make camp. I dug out the polaroid from my bag that I was looking for before I walked over to Maggie.

Back at the prison, I took a lot of polaroids. I had one in my scrap book of Glenn, Maggie, Hershel and Beth. I had accidentally taken two, I'd stuck one in my book and had a spare that I just shoved in my bag because I didn't know what to do with it. I slowly walked over to Maggie with the spare polaroid. I sat down next to her and held it out in front of her. 

She sniffed and took the photo, a small smile creeped onto her face. "I remember when you took this."

"I accidentally took two. I already have one in my book. I kinda forgot I had it, if I remembered I would have given it to you as soon as I saw you after Terminus." I replied. "You should keep it. I have other photos of her in my book as well if you ever wanna look at them, you're more than welcome to just take my book. I got photos of Hershel too."

A sob escaped her lips as she looked down and shook her head. "They're both gone. Everyone I knew before the end of the world is dead."

"I didn't mean to make you cry." I said, worried about her.

"No, you didn't. I'm okay." She sniffed, running her hands through her hair. "They're together now." Maggie said, staring at the flowers on Beth's grave.

"I'll leave you alone. You know where I'll be if you need me. If you need any of us." I kissed her forehead and hugged her. She hugged me back before I pulled back and slowly walked back over to the group.

I went to my dad and sat between his legs, leaning into him. "Is she okay?" Mum asked from beside us, Sophia between her legs and cuddling into her mothers chest.

"No." I said quietly. "I think I made it worse."

"She needed that photo, baby. You did the right thing." Dad's gruff voice said from above me.

I twisted my body to look at him. "Are you okay?"

He ran his hands through my hair. "I will be, princess." I nodded, looking down and staring at Beth's shoe laces that are tied tightly around the bottom of his trousers. "Scared the shit outta me when I got back with Noah and found out what happened."

Oh yea, new guy- Noah. He was with Beth in the hospital. I hadn't talked to him, I didn't care too, we were all busy grieving at the minute and I'd get around to it... Eventually. "I'll try not to get kidnapped by cannibals next time." I said, sarcastically.

"I think we'd all appreciate that." Sophia stated.

"Rosita told us what happened." Mum told me, when I furrowed my eyebrows, she clarified. "The panic attack."

I bit my bottom lip before sighing. "I don't know why it happened."

"It's because you're a child. Things were weighing up, I'm surprised you didn't crack sooner." Dad tightened his grip around me.

I cuddled into his chest again. "I saw Adam. At Terminus."

"What happened to him?" Sophia asked, with furrowed eyebrows.

"I had to put him down... He begged me too... Because they'd..." I trailed off.

"They'd what?" Mum pushed.

"They'd eaten most of him." I muttered.

Sophia squeezed her eyes shut before hiding her face in mum's chest. Mum put her hand on the back of Sophia's head. "I'm sorry you had to do that, Ellie. You did the right thing, you saved him." Mum reached over with her unoccupied hand and put it on mine. Dad squeezed me even tighter and kissed the top of my head.

I nodded. "It was too little to late. He was already gone."