The characters will be OOC in this because apparently guest reviewers can't tell the difference from the show and fanfiction, and get angry because certain characters don't act the way I have written them… Sorry but this is fanfiction most of the stuff on this site are not what happens word for word. It says it in the title FANFICTION.

Not so sure if this will be continued but I am feeling the need to continue it, and if I do I will be taking it towards the show/comics with the Alexandria safe zone

I do not own twd or any of its characters so they will act ooc at times or all of the time .

Please review and stuff it is always nice :)

Daryl felt like he couldn't breathe. One minute they were trading the cops for Beth and the next Beth was lying lifeless on the ground, Dawn soon to join her. After leaving Grady Tara suggested they set up camp. Nobody opposed seeing as they were all tired and very emotional. They set up outside of Atlanta near where the original camp was at the quarry but not as far away. It brought back many memories of the dead for the original Atlanta group but nobody said anything about it.

They were doing the burial of Beth soon and Daryl debated whether or not showing up was going to make a difference. He went off into the woods without saying a word to the others and took some time to just be alone. The group was bigger now then it had ever been when they were on the road. At least at the prison Daryl could slip away without being noticed because of all the people and space but on the run he couldn't even take a step back without getting questioned.

"Daryl?" A soft voice said clearly from a distance behind him. Daryl knew his time alone wouldn't last. He heard her walking towards him but didn't move. He didn't even react to her calling out for him.

"Daryl" She said again. He felt her hand on his shoulder and he finally looked at her, "Its time" Carol said her eyes seeming empty not like they had once looked back when everything wasn't falling apart around them. Daryl turned his head to look into the woods in front of them and bowed his head.

"Come on" Carol said her voice was steady.

"No" it was the first word Daryl said since she found her way to him.

"Daryl" Carol said, "don't pull away. Beth would have wanted you there"

"Like Sophia would have wanted you?" Daryl spit out a bit harshly, "Yet where were you when we had her funeral?"

"I regret not going" Carol said letting out a breath, "Just like you are going to regret this"

"Regret. S' all I'm ever gunna feel" He said standing up straighter, "I regret openin that damn door at the funeral home. I regret not looking harder for her. I regret letting her slip away when we were so close to getting her back. Carol all I do is regret"

"Daryl… That wasn't your fault. None of this was your fault" She turned him around to face herself and lightly touched his arm, "You couldn't have prevented any of this."

"I could of" He hissed pulling himself away from her, "I could have an she woulda been here and you wouldn't have gotten hurt"

"Daryl, you are over thinking this, and blaming yourself. You said it yourself we ain't ashes"

"But you didn't spend days with just her thinking everyone else was dead, you didn't spend hours running and looking for her to get her brains blown out right when I thought we got her back! You don't know nothin"

"No. Your right. I didn't have time to bond with Beth and I regret that. She saved me back there and I know she saved you too… I know how you feel. I know how it feels to lose something you spent all your time into getting back…"

"Ya but she was already one of them!" He said getting closer to her, "She was already dead! Beth was fine. She was alive and it took two damn seconds. Sophia was already dead…"

The tears Carol was holding back finally fell, "Don't you dare compare this to my daughter" She pushed him back, "Do you think this is a game Daryl?"

"Wha-"

"We've all lost people and if you think comparing the deaths of our loved ones is a fucking game then I have nothing else to say to you." Carol turned around leaving Daryl all by himself in the woods.

Daryl stood there speechless for another minute or so before making his way back to camp. He stood through Beth's funeral keeping his distance but keeping Beth in his mind. He said a silent sorry for what had happened as father Gabriel said some prayers. Daryl wasn't religious but listening to Gabriel pray for Beth helped ease some pain in a way. He glanced over at Carol but she was focused on what Gabriel was saying clutching her right shoulder while Tyreese stood close behind her.

He knew she was pissed at him. He also knew that bringing up Sophia was a bad idea but was so caught up in his own feelings and guilt he didn't even stop to think about the hard ships everyone was put through. After everyone scattered Daryl stayed at Beth's grave as did Glenn and Maggie.

They were still on the road not a place to hold down in when Tyreese left them. No one got to say good bye besides the people who were scouting out where Noah used to live. It was honestly a shock to everyone. Everyone knew the world wasn't safe. They knew they were survivors but this death affected everyone especially because they were just trying to move on from Beth's death just weeks prior.

The car was back as planned by the group over walkie talkies but no one expected what would come out of it. Rick got out of the driver side tears in his eyes matching Michonne, Noah, and Glenn's. Everyone stared at them before Sasha ran over to the car making eye contact with Rick.

"Oh my god" She said eyes glistening with tears. She dropped to the ground, "What happened?"

"Got bit" Noah let out, "Didn't see it coming"

Daryl looked over at Rick and saw the tears in his eyes. Daryl looked almost lost as he took in that Tyreese was just gone. Daryl's eyes searched out for Carol but she was nowhere to be seen. She still wasn't speaking to him since that day weeks ago but he didn't blame her. Daryl knew he had seen her walk up to the car when it pulled up so she had heard about the newest loss. He had still kept his eye on her even though she was pissed at him because he wasn't letting her out of his sight since he found her trying to leave. He took a step back from the others who were all now in tears and searched for Carol. It didn't take him long to find her because she didn't go that far away from where they had set up camp. Carol sitting against a tree with her head in her hands crying.

Daryl's heart broke seeing her cry. Carol and Tyreese had grown closer since the prison fell but no one really knew why other then something happened out there… the two refused to speak of what happened but were clearly at an understanding with each other. They were all surprised to find out Carol was with Tyreese but even more surprised at the fact Tyreese knew she had killed Karen and David and forgave her. Tyreese was constantly checking up on her as they went on surviving and Daryl knew Carol was thankful for everything. They had become great friends and now he was gone.

Daryl moved closer to Carol as she sobbed and eventually made his way and sat down beside her. she closed her eyes tightly and took several shaky breaths when Daryl put his hand reassuringly on her shoulder.

"He's gone" Carol whispered, "Just gone"

Daryl was unsure of what to say so stayed silent.

"After everything that happened… After everything we went through he is just gone… "

"Everythin's gunna be alright" Daryl said squeezing his hand on her shoulder, "He's with the girls now"

Carol nodded looking up at him, "and Beth."

"and Beth." Daryl repeated, "m'sorry bout what I said"

"Its okay ." Carol said, "We were all emotional"

"Shouldn't have done it" He replied.

"We just need to move on" She said, "There is nothing else we can do…" Carol stood up lending her hand for Daryl to take. Daryl grasped her hand and pulled himself up.

"can't lose no one else" Daryl said before Carol started to walk back to the others.

"I know" Carol responded, "Neither can I"

"I…I can't lose you" He stammered out when she turned to leave again. Carol froze once again tears in her eyes.

"I know, pookie" She said grabbing his arm, "Where would I be without Daryl Dixon?" her voice was still shaky and the tears were still falling when she pulled him in close. She was still crying and it made Daryl uncomfortable but he knew she needed this so he held on to her eventually losing himself in her arms. Daryl was so lost in thought he didn't hear the footsteps coming towards them.

"Were going to have the ceremony…" Glenn whispered to the two as they jumped apart. Glenn noticed how Carol looked like she had been crying a lot and knew that was going to be the case after she disappeared from everyone after hearing the news. He was glad to see Daryl was there for her especially since Daryl and Carol stopped talking to each other after Beth's death. No one really knew why but they just stopped talking to one another but they knew it would pass as time passed.

They all stood at Tyreese's grave wondering when this pain was going to stop, when this nightmare of a world was finally going to end, and when they were going to find a place that was as good as the prison. Their time is limited in the apocalypse. No one will know when they are going to die or when things will look clearer for them only time will tell.