AN: Some of you who have read my work know that I like quotes and songs. I don't think I do song fics, more like song inspired. This is my absolute favorite song, and it screams Carol to me, I wanted to do something with it for awhile, if you like it review and let me know if it's worth continuing please:) just to be clear CARYL story no Bethyl, or any other pairing for Carol and Daryl. A short one to begin.
I do not own or profit from The Walking Dead
STARLIGHT
In the distance light years from tomorrow, Far beyond yesterday. She is watching, heart aching with sorrow, She is broken, as she waits Hoping when all is said and done
We learn to love and be as one Oh Starlight, don't you cry we're gonna make it right before tomorrow
Oh Starlight, don't you cry we're gonna find a place where we belong And so you know, you'll never shine alone Slash featuring Myles Kennedy ~ Starlight
3 MONTHS after the fall of the prison.
Carol sat on the floor of the bedroom of the small house she'd cleared with Tyreese, a sleeping Judith peaceful beside her. Her stomach was heaving, she had to face the facts, she wasn't going to find Tyreese. They had gotten separated over a week ago on a run, he hadn't given her a choice running and screaming to get the attention of a small herd that they had meet up with in town, telling her to get in the car they'd procured with Jude and go. She'd left for Judith's sake, hoping he would make it back to their safe house but he never showed. She'd gone back the next day and every day since, hoping beyond hope that she would find him, but he was just...gone.
It was time to make some decisions, she had no choice anymore. She banged her head back against the wall softly. No matter how much it hurt, no matter how scared she was, she had to push it all aside. It was all about Judith.
They'd stayed in the area of Terminus, when she, Ty, and Judith had reached the gates, the place had been burned to the ground. Walking through the rubble something had caught Carol's eye, the tassel off of a very familiar sheriff's hat. She'd stared at it as though in a trance, it couldn't be...could it? Scanning the area, she'd seen a charred body, unidentifiable as a man or a woman at that distance but what had caught her attention was scraps of material that had not burned, visible on the body. With a trembling hand she'd picked one up, turning it over and over in her hand in horror, the unique design of what had once been Daryl's poncho obvious to her without a doubt, shaking as the tears started to fall. Tyreese with Judith on his back had pulled her to him in a hug "I'm so sorry," she'd repeated to him over and over. "Shh, I know, it's okay" he'd responded.
They had decided to stay in the area incase anyone had survived, looking for any signs as they searched daily. The result had been a stockpile of supplies, along with a dependable vehicle. Carol had thought that they were ready to move on, find someplace safe, but Tyreese hadn't been ready to give up, he needed to find Sacha.
Carol had no more delusions, Daryl was gone, and everyday her heart ached, like it might actually implode. She found herself thinking of him at night, staring out the window at the stars and then It would hurt to breath, it would hurt to move. She would have to close her eyes and concentrate on her breathing, calm herself down. She had to be strong, he wouldn't want this, she knew that deep in her soul. He would want her to be happy. The problem was she couldn't be happy without him. He had become the most important person in her world, and if she was honest with herself, she had wanted more than friendship. She'd never been sure of her feelings, so she'd kept it to herself. She was such a coward, all that wasted time. I'm so sorry Daryl she thought I love you.
But now Tyreese was gone and she had to face the facts, and push her feelings aside, only Judith mattered. This town was not safe, the walker activity was to much to handle on her own, not to mention with a baby.
She had to get out now while she could. She needed somewhere Judith could have a future.
She'd packed her car in the morning, full to the brim, and settled a sleeping Judith in a car seat they'd found, then driving out of town, not looking back.
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Tyreese lay unconscious in the middle of the large bed, as Sacha wiped at his brow. Turning to a concerned looking Rick at her side.
"He should have woken up by now, don't you think?" She asked worridly
Rick had sighed sadly "I'm not sure..." Rick stopped as Tyreese began calling out in his feverish sleep.
"Judith...Carol...Judith"
Rick hadn't even realize the door had been opened and someone had entered the room, so he was startled when Daryl suddenly spoke up from behind him
"What the fuck did he just say?"
AN: well let me know what you think:) also The last chapter of In the Dark of night will be posted tommorrow if any of you are interested.
