Hi guys, here's another idea for a story that just won't leave me alone till I write it down. Honest opinions but if you do review or criticise than do it in a nice way please. Constructive criticism only. And the more people that like and review always means new chapters. As of now I'm not quite sure how many chapters it will be, so watch out!

Chapter 1- Rescue

He walked through the forest, keeping his weapon raised. His steps were silent as he hunted his prey. Crouching he looked down at the tracks in front of him. They seemed to be deer tracks. Good he thought, I'll eat well tonight.

"Not too far ahead." He said to himself knowing he was alone.

A few hours later he ground to a halt. The tracks had disappeared. "There goes my dinner. Sonofabitch!" He said kicking a tree in the process. He then crouched down with his head in his hand. "Now what do I do?!"

After a moment he got to his feet realizing he still had a few hours of daylight left to find something else. He was about to head on when a terrified scream reached his ears.

"Help me somebody please. Mr Grimes!" He could tell just from the voice that it was a little girl. Rushing towards the screams his heart jumping into his mouth. All he kept repeating to himself. It's not happening again.

Running towards the opening he finally saw the little girl backing away from two zombies, they were a little too close for comfort.

"Hey fugles! Come and get it." He shouted making kissing sounds. He put down his weapon and reached for his buck knife. He liked to get close and dirty, best way to fight at least for him. He was starting to enjoy this, the adrenaline already pumping through his body. He walked forward like a predator hunting/stalking his prey. He waited till the last second, until he could smell death. Striking like a snake he grabbed one of zombies by the hair and kicked the other one down to the ground. He then proceeded to finish them both of quickly. Wiping his knife on torn jeans, he finally looked at the little girl in front of him.

"I ain't going to hurt you girlie." He said looking her over. She was dirty, frighten and bleeding.

"You bit?"

She shook her head and pulled the sleeve on her t-shirt up, the poor girl looked like she'd had a fight with some bushes and lost.

"Damn girl did you actually fight back." He joked and was pleased to see her smirk right back at him. "You okay?

Again she nodded.

"What are you doing out here by yourself? Where ya'll parents?"

"I got separated from my group." She said quietly. Hugging her doll to her. "I lost them on the highway. Mr Grimes told me to stay in the creek but two of those things found me. I had to run. I had too. Now I don't know where I am. I want my Mama."

He saw the little girl start to tear up at the thought of your Mama. "Hey it's okay. I'm here and I sure ain't going to leave a little girl here all by herself. You got that." She nodded.

"Thank you for saving me."

"Your quite welcome little lady. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I had left you to be eaten now would I? As long as you okay. That's the most important thing. Now do you know what direction you came from?"

She shook her head grabbing her doll even tighter. "I came from the creek."

"Well you're in luck, as I know someone who can track and get you back to your mama real soon." He said smiling to the little girl.

"You?"

"That's right girlie. Right first thing is first. What's your name as I can't keep calling you girlie now can I!"

"My name's Sophia and I'm 11 years old."

"Well Sophia that's a mighty pretty name. I'm Tyler. Nice to meet you Ma'am." He stuck his hand out for her to take. She smiled and accepted she didn't know why but she trusted this man. He felt safe and could protect her. He pulled Sophia to her feet. "Let's go find your Mama.

Tyler and Sophia got back to the creek just before sun down. He found some footprints that they could hopefully follow tomorrow that would lead them back to the highway. For now he promised to watch over Sophia while she got some rest. Tyler sat there by the little fire he had lit thinking about meeting Sophia's group. She had made him promise to meet her Mama and of course the rest of the group. He hadn't asked any question and the thought of meeting a group terrified him. He could survive by himself, hunt, scavenge and pretty much care for himself. He didn't need a group, to hell with the other people they only dragged you down and got you killed. He had learnt that the hard way.

But somehow this little girl had tugged at his heart string, he had saved her after all, could have just left her for dead. But she had reminded him of….No! He shook his head. We are not thinking about that. Not tonight. Stay alert. He nodded to himself. He had buried those feelings years ago. It's the only decent lesson he had learnt from his Father. Feelings made you weak. However it was those feelings that saved Sophia. And to be true to himself he made him feel good, human again. With determination he vowed he would get Sophia back to her Mama or die trying. With that he dowsed the fire and continued his watch.

Five Years ago- Memory

"Agatha, please I have to do this. It's her only shot."

"Tyler, I will not go against Adrianna's wishes. She doesn't want this anymore. Can't you see that?"

"God Agatha she's only 10. How…what….what am I supposed to do without my little girl. No parent should have to go through this."

Agatha turned facing the man before her. Tears streaking her face. "No they shouldn't but this is what hand life has dealt for her. God has chosen her for a reason….."

"Cut the shit Agatha, I don't believe in that…do sprout bullshit that I won't listen to. If there's a god why is he taking her? Bringing her pain, bringing her d..death." Tyler chocked out. "Please Agatha leave me alone. Leave me to be with my daughter."

She nodded and left the room, leaving Father and Daughter together. She noticed the little girl on the bed had a smile on her face reaching for her Dad.

"Hey peanut. How you doing today?"

"I heard your arguing with Mrs Agatha, she's a very nice lady Papa, you should treat her right." Adrianna scowled at her Papa with her arms folded. "It's my choice Papa, please accept that. I know I'm only little but I think I've been through more than enough."

Tyler was trying very hard not to cry. "You're asking the most impossible thing of me. Stopping your treatment, letting you die…"

"Papa, I'll be dying in peace and happy."

"Oh baby girl….."

"I've been dying for the past 5 year's papa. We just didn't know it then. I…I'm tired Papa…I'm so very tired."

"I no baby girl, why don't you get some sleep. I'll be here when you wake up." He said tucking her in and giving her a kiss on the forehead. "Love you like a million chocolate m&m's."

"Love you like a million stars in the sky."

Tyler smiled watching over Adrianna as she slept. Agatha stepped back into the room to take some vitals.

"She's right. Stop the treatment. Then I want to take her home where she belongs."

Agatha nodded and left the room. Making sure she had left Tyler let go of his emotions and quickly sobbed for the life his little girl would never see.

Tyler startled awake, not knowing what had woken him he looked around at his surroundings. Noticing the sun rise and that Sophia had yet to wake he went over to her.

"Hey Sophia, wake up! Let's go find your Mama." He heard an answering groan and chuckled to himself. By the time they were both sorted and ready to move of the sun was high in the sky.

"Come on kid, day light is a burning." She smiled at him and grabbed his hand in hers. He looked down at her and then their joining hands, feeling his heart thaw a bit.

Together they followed the footprints that Tyler had spotted last night. Hoping to find Sophia's group before nightfall.

So that's Chapter 1 and I had so much fun writing that. Hope you all enjoyed. Remember reviews get more chapters.

Thanks ya'll.