I don't own AMC's TWD, which is quite obvious. I just love this pairing, a lot. I RP in first person but write this in third person, so I'm if there are some things in first person POV, if you see it; please tell me. Feel free to post reviews etc, tell me what you think! - L.


"Whataya mean you let her go?!"
"Daryl, you know she-"

Daryl's oceanic colored eyes narrowed right away after Rick informed him about Carol's banishment. Of course, Rick should've seen Daryl's reaction coming; after all, Carol and Daryl became quite.. close. As hard as it was to admit, but it was true. Carol was there for Daryl and he was there for her. Slowly Daryl shook his head as he even refused to listen to what Rick had to say, instead he just stormed off to the nearest vehicle, grumbling and cursing beneath his breath. Although Rick had quite a point by banishing Carol, after all she did what she shouldn't have done in the first place, killing two members of the group. But on the other hand, she did it with the right reasons. But leaving her out there, on her own, was the dumbest thing Rick has ever done. Daryl's hand quickly reached out to open the car door before he dropped himself in the driver's seat and revived the engine using the key which was still in the ignition, he dropped his crossbow on the backseat while listening to Rick's failing attempt in stopping him, Daryl shook his head.

"I'm going after her,"

His voice still loud and harsh as a sign of anger was mixed in the back of his throat causing him to growl it out instead of actually murmuring it. He slammed the door shut as he watched Rick taking his steps away from the vehicle, noticing the sign of defeat on his face, he knew that he couldn't stop Daryl. A short breath left Rick's lips as he dropped his head whilst standing there, watching Daryl drive closer towards the gates where Maggie was standing, ready to open them up for him. Daryl's way of thinking was quite irrational right now, but letting him go after Carol was the best thing to do, though it didn't feel right but what else could Rick do? A short frown formed upon Rick's forehead as he stood there, his shoulders dropping as if regret made them heavier to the point he couldn't hold it anymore, his lips forced into a thin line as Daryl slowly sped up and drove out of the gates – into the open.


A deep sigh left Carol's lips as she stopped her car on the middle of the road. She was driving what felt like days, and now that she thought about it, it was the truth. She was on the road for almost three days now, she only stopped sometimes to get something to drink or to eat, and to refill the tank. And now she's so far from the group, with barely anything left, she felt how the world became harder within the days. Coming to realization she was better off back in the prison, at least she wasn't alone and vulnerable. She tightened her grip onto the wheel as the thoughts depressed her even more. Damn it, she missed them! She missed Lizzie and Mika, and Daryl.. Tears starting to pool in her soft blue eyes as she rested her forehead against the wheel, sniffling softly before she took in a deep breath and allowed her eyes to close. She wondered if there would've been a possibility that she could return, and hold the girls she promised to take care of. A short cry left her lips as the thought of the two young girls, being scared and alone raced through her mind and broke her down.

"No..,"

She softly spoke to herself, in an attempt to bring back the courage she had during these long days. She took in another deep breath whilst lifting her head from the wheel and gazed through the windshield, looking at the road she was taking before she just nodded and swallowed back the tears. This was her own fault, she just wanted the others to be safe and healthy, and now she's paying the consequences of what she has done, there was no time to feel sorry for herself. Carol turned her head to look down at the passenger's seat where her map was lying and traced her index finger along the line which resembled the road she was driving on, until it stopped at a right turn. She wasn't away from a small town, and by all her travel experience she has gained during the end of the world, she knew that it either had to be another dead end or finally a thing she wanted, civilization. A soft yet weak smile slowly formed on her lips as she pressed her finger onto the place before she turned her head back to the road and pressed her foot onto the gas pedal to increase speed and raced down this road.

Ten minutes later, she took the turn to the town she spotted on the map, but instead of driving through an open town, her eyes spotted a gigantic gate. A short frown formed upon her forehead whilst she hit the brakes and let the vehicle come to a halt. Was this already taken? Curiosity was pooling deep within her, prodding her conscious in the hope that she was going to find out whether this place was abandoned or not. She forced her lips in a thin line as she unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door to slip out of her vehicle, taking her gun with her as she took her steps away from her vehicle and approached the gate. She was afraid, of course she was afraid. Ever since her old group had encountered Woodbury, she never realized how insane some people could be, especially when the world has come to an end and there's nothing left to do but surviving. She tightly held onto her gun to the point where her knuckles grew white, she slowly stopped in front of the gate and gazed into the quiet town in front of her. From the looks of it, it seemed that this town was abandoned, there weren't even walkers on the streets, it was just, completely empty. A sign of relief suddenly washed over her face as the stress left her body, she finally found a safe place. After days of traveling, she finally found a place where she could rest without looking over her shoulder. She pushed her gun to let it rest on her back as her hands dropped to the strong chains which kept the gate from slamming open and kept the walkers out, and slowly she loosened them and pulled the gates open.

"A home, finally a home!" she thought as she hurried back to her car and sat back down in her seat before driving through the open gates, entering the peaceful and safe town she always wished to live in again. Sure, the prison was a safe place as well, but for how long? She was just happy that she was finally away from all the danger outside, no Governor, no Woodbury soldiers, no walkers! She was finally safe, but for how long?