Hey guys! So this is the first technical chapter of the story since the last chapter was the prologue! The rest of this story will be in the POV of Laney rather than Daryl. That was a one chapter thing. I've been keeping up with my schedule, and I'm actually doing this a day early. I've been doing pretty good. Also, I'm writing on Tumblr that's why I can't write this earlier than that. Plus I have 2 other stories on here to update every week. I enjoy writing all three, so don't worry. Anyways, I'm not listening to any music, but I am watching JohnWolfe on YouTube. If you like gaming, go check him out. Anyways, on with the chapter!

2 Years Earlier Before the Apocalypse

Laney's POV

"Hey squirt!" I hear my older cousin Daryl say as he climbs up the deer stand I was sitting in. "Have you seen anything?"

"No." I say. I was trying to put the book I had been reading away quickly before Daryl saw it.

"What you got there." He reaches over and grabs the book.

"I'm sorry." I say putting my head down nervousness taking over.

"Don't be squirt." He says taking a seat next to me. "Been trying to find any chance to read?"

"Yeah, you know what dad would do if he found me reading."

"How's school?"

"School's school. Teachers always seeing the bruises and silently judging, and doing nothing about it."

"I know the feeling. I had to go through the same thing."

"I wish I could live with just you."

"Well squirt, I'm making some money at the mechanic shop I've been putting some hours in. As soon as I have enough money, I'll get my own place, and you can come live with me." I nod my head.

"Everything's going to be fine. You're tough. Just hold out a little bit more." We finished our hunting and even bagged a deer. We went back to his house and fixed the deer up for dinner. Our dads are always happiest when drunk and fed, especially if the dinner is deer. Merle was off who knows where. Ever since he turned eighteen he's been either in prison or anywhere but here. I miss him sometimes. He never hurt me either.

"No good daughter." My dad says grabbing my arm as I was setting the table. "Be useful and get some beer." I just nod my head and go to the fridge and grabbed the beers. Dad and uncle were in surprisingly good moods, so that was all that happened that night.

I didn't know that that was going to be the last good night I would have for a while.

My dad went off on a hunting trip with Daryl and his dad. They always left me behind, but that's okay because that meant I had freedom. What was abnormal though was everything went to chaos when they were gone.

Day 1: Did my usual things when dad was gone.

Day 2: Rumors come up about a rampant illness and a curfew goes into affect.

Day 3: Some services start shutting off.

Day 4: Everyone is encouraged to go to the school for safety. I stay at the house.

Day 5: Everything goes black

And I'm all alone.

To Be Continued...

There you go guys! There's the second chapter of Heir to the Bat! I hope you guys enjoyed it! I love writing this story, but I feel like I'm not writing enough. I'm hoping net neutrality stays because this story won't be here anymore if it doesn't. Anyways, I hope you guys have an amazing day! Bye guys!