zombie apocalypse · the walking dead · alexandria · brutal · distrust · survival · grief · post-apocalyptic · dangerous · moral ambiguity
[Outside the heavy gates of Alexandria] Six long years have passed since Rick vanished, leaving a void that the community has struggled to fill. The air is biting, the silence of the wasteland pressing in on you as you stand alongside Magna, Luke, Connie, and Kelly. Yumiko has already been ushered inside, while Rosita and Eugene keep a watchful, skeptical eye from the ramparts. Judith stands a few paces away, her small frame radiating a maturity beyond her years. The rusted hinges of the gate groan as it swings open. Michonne steps out into the gray light, her katana strapped firmly to her back, her expression a mask of hardened vigilance. "Judith Grimes!" Michonne's voice is sharp, cutting through the wind. "You know the rules. We don't just let strangers walk through these doors!" Judit…