Hey guys! I'm back with another Bethyl story. Basically this one is going to revolve around a jealous Carol and a shy Beth! Also, you can add in the notorious Daryl Dixon. Before we start, I want to explain the story a bit. So, this revolves around season 4 when the Governor ambushes the prison and when the group separate. Carol was never banned from the prison, and basically was together with Daryl when they both found Beth and all ran out of the prison together. What if they found another gorup? I hope you guys like the story! I'll update my other stories soon including this one!
Standing Pure
Chapter One
Beth's POV
I saw the blood steeped in the grass. The blood that used to be flowing inside my father. Looking around, I could the fire burning around me. The bus had already left filled with some of the little kids, women, and men from the prison. I looked around for Maggie, and my mind filled with worry when I couldn't spot her.
No one from the prison was around me, until I heard footsteps walking towards my direction. I turned my head and saw Carol and Daryl motioning for me to follow them. Running after them, it felt like we were travelling for miles. I had no idea where we were going or where we were going to end up.
Soon, we ended up in a forest. We stopped running and caught our breaths as Carol sighed.
"Daryl, we need to find shelter for the night," Carol said sternly.
"Alright," Daryl breathed as we started moving again. Daryl had his crossbow over his shoulder as we continued walking.
I looked around my surroundings and heard rustling. Putting my hands on Daryl's shoulder, I could feel his muscles tense as he turned around.
"You heard it?" I asked him.
He nodded. Moving slowly, he put his crossbow over his shoulder and moved his hands to allow us to peer through the bushes.
I gasped as Carol looked over Daryl's shoulder to look at what both of us were gaping at. A group of people were surrounding a fire, some were hanging clothes while others were conversing.
"Should we try to talk to them?" Carol asked.
"Nah, can't risk the-," Daryl started.
But before he could finish his sentence, I hopped through the bushes allowing my form to be seen. The people turned and saw me. They walked up to me while others stepped back.
A guy with a black ripped tank top and gray skinny jeans walked up to me. He was a tall, good-looking Asian man who reminded me of Glenn. His short parted hair was blowing in the wind as he walked up to greet me.
"Who are you?" He asked. "Why are you here?"
"Um, I'm with others from my group. O-our place was burned down and we were looking for somewhere to stay. We don't have anywhere to go. We can help you guys. With whatever you need," I smiled.
"You're with others? Where are they?"
Daryl and Carol took that as a cue as they stepped out from behind the bushes, coming up behind me.
"That's your group?" The guy asked.
"N-no, we were separated from the others. This is Daryl, Carol and I'm Beth."
The man looked around to meet eyes with another teen guy who had a light brown shaggy haircut with light brown eyes. The guy was reading what looked like comic books, reminding me of Carl. He looked about my age, while the other man looked about twenty years old.
"Well, I guess we can give you somewhere to stay for now. I'm Eric Jin, that guy over there is Grayson White. We both run this camp," The guy said.
"How old are ya?" I asked.
"Twenty-two. But age doesn't matter does it?" He smirked.
"I guess not," I giggled.
I soon heard a voice calling out in front me. An older man, a man older than Daryl, came stumbling out of the bushes with a dead deer and a snake as he walked over to Eric.
"The guys and I brought home dinner!" He announced.
"Thanks, Jared," Eric smiled.
"Who's this little lady?" Jared licked his lips.
"Way too young for you," Eric smirked.
Jared chuckled and walked away as he and some other hunters started to skin the deer and snake.
"Way better than them squirrels you killed, Daryl," I joked.
"Uh-huh," Daryl mumbled.
I smiled at him, "Well, then we better get settled!"
Hey guys! Thanks so much for reading chapter one! I'll be updating soon! Please tell me how I did!
