This is sooo delayed...I'm sorry guys! But I hope you enjoy this chapter, I started getting back into the idea of ZA and TWD, I took a little break but I'm back with a chapter two! So, yeah. Okay, so before we start I wanted to rant a little bit. Please, please skip this AN if you haven't watched the first episode of season 7. So, I know this is a little bit stupid but a lot of people were and still are sad, if you watched what happened to Glenn you would understand. It kind of maybe got me out of the fandom and I wasn't interested in watching anymore because of how they killed off a freaking main character! I'm like...why? Why would someone do that? I don't want to be rude but anyone other than the main characters. Like seriously, Glenn and Maggie's relationship needs more time to develop as well. Like, keep the main characters (Michonne, Daryl, Carol, Rick, Glenn, Maggie). Sorry for the rant I was just like seriously! Okay, let me know if you agree because I know a lot of people skip AN but it was just a rant that made me kind of forget the fandom for a little bit...I was just angry. Now let's start chapter two! I hope you enjoy, please review and favorite it means a lot!

Standing Pure

Chapter Two

Beth's POV

The sun was shining directly on the tent that Carol and I shared. Eric generously gave us a tent that we could both use, while Daryl actually had his own tent. I was glad for him, since I knew how much he liked his privacy.

I yawned and stretched, getting out of the warm tent. Carol was still asleep and I had no idea what Daryl was doing. I hoped that I could meet some people in Eric's camp and get to know them.

I walked up to two girls about my age, possibly one year older, and waved.

"Hi, I'm Beth. Need any help?"

The girl with the fiery red hair walked up to me with her hands on her perfectly rounded hips.

"For your information, no, new girl we don't need your help. We were just gonna go on a run actually. And we aren't getting you anything," the girl smirked.

"Samantha, do you think we should give her a chance?" The second girl with brown hair asked.

"Shut up, Brittany for once! She raids our camp and takes advantage of Eric which I will not allow."

Samantha glared at me and strutted off. Brittany shyly walked up to me.

"Hi, I'm Brittany. I'm 17 and that girl you just witnessed is Samantha. She's also 17. How 'bout you?"

"I'm 16," I said, my accent ringing.

"Great. So, if you're wondering why Samantha had that outrage, it's because she thought you were hitting on Eric. Who just so happens to be Samantha's boyfriend."

I studied Brittany and realized I could never fit into this place. Brittany had tan skin like Samantha, and a perfectly sculpted body I wish I could have. Her curly brown hair ran in waves down to her waist. She looked very pretty and reminded me of a girl all the cute guys in school would date.

"Oh, um, Eric is very kind but I would never…"

"Yeah, I had a clue," Brittany laughed.

All of a sudden, a loud clanging sound was audible throughout the camp. Could it be walkers? I started to panic.

"Don't worry, it's just the sound letting all of us know breakfast is ready," Brittany said.

My heart started to slow down as I left Brittany and started to follow the other campers down a leafy path until we came across a large open circle of leaves with trees surrounding the circle. Rope was tied between each tree keeping the walkers out. I looked around until I spotted Daryl talking to Carol.

"Hey Daryl! Carol!" I called.

I walked over to them as Carol smiled at me.

"Hi Beth, how are you?" she asked.

"I'm fine."

Carol smiled even wider as she turned from me to get some food.

Laying on a blanket were paper plates filled with eggs, bacon, sausage, and bread with jam. After the whole camp ate, Eric spoke up.

"Good morning everyone! We got today's breakfast from going on a run yesterday morning. It took our fellow campers that volunteered eight hours to walk to a market and back. Samantha here is going on a run. Who is brave enough to join her?" Eric asked while smiling at the camp.

Jared raised his hand, then two other guys, one young teen girl, and a older looking man. They leave their plates and join Samantha as they take off for more supplies.

I sighed. Good thing Samantha's gone. I wouldn't want to get caught up in more drama with her again.

Eric finished conversing with the group. I hadn't even noticed I was staring at him when he walked over to me.

"Hey Beth, right?" he greeted.

I nodded as he smiled directly at me.

"So, have you met Samantha and Brittany? They are about the same age as you."

"Yeah, I did. Didn't know you two were together."

"Yup, for one year about," he said.

"Oh."

"Beth!" I heard a voice calling me. I turned around just to find Daryl walking towards me. He looked at Eric and took my hand, pulling me away from Eric.

"What's up?" I asked him.

"We're goin' on a run together. To bring back stuff just for you, Carol and I."

"Why can't we share with the camp?" I asked him.

"Still don't trust 'em," Daryl sneered, "C'mon."

"But Daryl-," I tried to protest but he already led me away from the camp.

"Carol's staying at the camp to make sure they don't suspect that we want to kill 'em or somethin' like that," he gruffed.

He let go of my wrist as we continued to stalk through the trees together.

After two hours of walking, we came up across a town. Right when we entered the town, we came across a hotel and mini mart. It was a lot closer than what Eric said, maybe Samantha's group went to a different store?

We opened the door and looked inside to find that the mini mart was full with supplies. It looked like no one went into the mart since before the turn. Daryl and I started grabbing anything we could get our hands on. I grabbed frozen meats and a loaf of bread. I found a can of pinto beans and some sanitary items. I then grabbed medicine bottles and more canned foods.

I started walking to another aisle in the store and leaned against the shelving when I felt a slight tap on my shoulder. I heard muffling and thought it was Daryl.

I turned to see that it was a walker, trying to bite me. I was new to the whole killing walkers thing since at the prison I was mainly with Judith.

This was my chance. I set the supplies I gathered down and breathed in and out, grabbing the knife out of my pocket. I walked to the next aisle to find the walker. It was a woman, with a dirtied face and bloody skirt.

I sighed and got my knife, stabbing it in the arm. It was flinching and moaning, and put a dirty hand on my arm. It was so close to biting me. Why couldn't I just stab it in the head? I tried to stab it again, but the knife slipped from my sweaty hands. The walker leaned down and tried to bite my shoulder. I was screaming now. I was going to die. The walker opened its mouth as it was going to take a bite out of me, but it was stopped when an arrow shot through its brain. I was in tears.

"Beth, are you okay?" Daryl asked.

The walker fell to the ground in a lump as I stepped over it. I trembled and walked over to Daryl wrapping my arms around him. He flinched as my whole body pressed to his. My heart was fluttering in my chest. Daryl saved me.

Hey guys! I'll update soon, I hope this wasn't OOC of Beth.