"Hey darlin." Merle smirk slapping Lily's ass. Lily smacked him across the face he seemed so different lately, with Sam gone he was being a huge perv to her. Merle grabbed her roughly and shoved her against the truck. "Yer gonna pay fer that." He grabbed her throat. He was high, she sighed the higher he was the more violent.

"I ain't gonna pay fer shit ya dirty bastard." Lily said mocking him and spitting in his face. She'd never really been the type to think before she spoke. Merle back handed her making her go silent. She'd been hit plenty of times but never by a Dixon.

"Shut yer mouth the only thing it's good fer is suckin my dick." He said putting a hand over her mouth, he had pinned the small girl easily 'she was finally going to pay for acting like she owned the damn world, and walking around and teasing him with her skimpy outfits'. He pulled down the zipper on her top, he grinned at her bare chest. "Only reason we kept you with us was fer a good fuck." Merle growled trying to undo the buttons on her pants.

Lily couldn't believe the way he was acting. She knew better than to try to fight him, he was so strung out she could smell the alcohol and drugs on him it was a smell she'd gotten used to. She looked around for anyone who could help her. She closed her eyes as she felt Merle sliding down her jeans with one hand.

"What the hell?" Daryl yelled pulling Merle roughly away from Lily. "Ya into raping yer best friend's lil' sis now?" He asked Merle pushing him away.

"Calm down Darlina, Lily and I were just having a little fun." Merle smirked and walked away. Daryl looked over at Lily who had fixed her clothes.

"You okay?" He asked Lily. He noticed she was shaking.

"I'm fine, thank you." She said quietly walking away she froze when she heard Merle's voice.

"I'll come with y'all." He said hopping into a car the group was going on a run and he needed to get some goods. She was relived he was leaving.

"I'm going huntin" Daryl yelled up to Dale grabbing his crossbow. Lily stepped in front of him.

"I'll come to." She said wanting to blow off steam

"Ya ain't comin." He growled at her.

"Why the fuck not?" She yelled and making Lori cover Carl's ears and glare.

"Cause I don't wanna have to watch yer ass. I promised Sam I'd protect ya didn't say I'd take ya huntin." He wasn't going to let her leave the safety of the camp at least it was safe till Merle got back. Hell even if he hadn't made the promise he won't ever risk her life. She was still so young and a good kid. "There's somethin in the tent for ya now shut up and stay here woman." He said walking into the woods.

Lily stormed to their tent beyond pissed at Daryl, she could handle herself she didn't need his damn protection. She glanced at her cot on top was a small duffel bag she'd seen many times before; it was Sam's hunting bag. She pulled out his crossbow, his small handgun and some ammo. She dug through the last few pockets and found what she'd been looking for. She pulled out her thigh holster and the throwing knives she'd kept in his bag. She was surprised to find a picture of her and Sam and a small men's cross necklace she'd given him. She flipped the cross over and read the engravement 'Stay Safe Sammy' it read she'd gotten it for him years ago.

"Lily." A soft female voice called from outside her tent. She stepped out and came face to face with Carol.

"Hey Carol."

"Here, I know you said you didn't have any other clothes I figured you could borrow some. We all chipped in if you want you can go bathe in the creek." She said handing Lily a pile of clothes on top was a bar of soap and some shampoo.

"Thank you." She said taking the things and walking towards the creek. "I'm going down to the water Dale." She yelled to the top of the RV.

"You shouldn't go that far out of camp alone." He said in his worried tone. Shane heard and came over.

"He's right Lily it's dangerous I'll come with you." Shane said walking with her towards the lake. Shane gave Lily a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. She reached the creek and pulled off her boots.

"Shane could you turn around please." Lily asked and he did while she slipped off her clothes and walk in until the water reached her chest.

Shane turned back around when he thought he heard something and saw Lily walk into the lake. He couldn't help but watch she was a very beautiful young woman. He shook his head clearing his thoughts 'why was he looking at some trashy whore when he was with Lori? It was her fault.' He told himself turning away again.

Lily washed herself off, the water was cold but she was glad to be able to wash off the dirt and make up. After rinsing off she looked towards Shane thankfully he still had his back to her. She walked on to the bank and started putting her clothes back on.

"Done and ready." Lily said causing Shane to look at her. She looked very different, she was still stunningly beautiful but she looked younger and small in the tank top and shorts Carol had given her. He nodded and led her back to camp.

When they came back to the camp they heard the roaring of a car alarm. Everyone was looking towards the direction and saw a red Camero pull up, Glen climbed out. The men and Amy ran to him she was screaming about Andrea and the guys were trying to stop the noise.

"Why isn't she with you? Where is she?" Amy said frantically to Glen Jimmy had turned the damn car alarm off. Lily's head started pounding so she made her way to her tent and lay down.

Lily fell asleep and slept till dark. She stepped out of her tent and walked over to the fire, everyone but Merle and Daryl were there and even a new guy sat snuggled up to Carl and Lori. It didn't take long for Lily to figure out this was Lori's husband Rick.

"Have you given any thought to Lily and Daryl Dixon?" Lily heard Dale ask making her stop dead in her tracks. "He won't be happy to hear his brother was left behind."

"I'll tell him I dropped the key it's all on me." T-dog said

"I cuffed him it makes him mine." Rick spoke his southern accent showing. Lily stayed quiet still listening.

"Guys it's not a completion I don't mean to bring race into this but it might sound better coming from a white guy." Glen spoke, Lily glared but he was right.

"I did what I did Hell if I'm gonna hide from it." T- dog spoke quietly

"We could Lie." Amy said sitting up straight.

"Tell the truth merle was out of control something had to be done or he would of gotten us all killed your husband did what was necessary Merle got left behind it is nobody's fault but his own." Andrea said. The comment pissed Lily off and she decided she couldn't hide and listen anymore.

"OH AND THAT GIVES YOU THE FUCKING RIGHT TO CHAIN HIM UP LIKE A GOD DAMNED ANIMAL?" Lily yelled. She'd never cared for Merle much but he was Sam's friend and Daryl's brother she'd be damned if she didn't speak up for him even after what happened earlier. No one spoke. Shane stood up and grabbed lily "YOU ALL SHOULD BE ASSHAMED OF YOURSELVES LEAVING THAT MAN TO DIE UP THERE WITHOUT A FIGHTING CHANCE!" She screamed Shane pulled her towards her tent and tried to calm her down.

"They did what they had to do Lily." He said softly "Please calm down I know he was like family to you but think about Daryl." Lily faced Shane and grabbed his shirt forcing him against a tree Shane didn't resist.

"You don't know a god damn thing about me or Daryl. Just stick to fucking Lori behind Ricks back you stupid pig." She growled. She was starting to push Shane's buttons. He shifted and flipped them he now had her pinned between him and the tree.

"Watch your mouth you little bitch, before I send that damn ugly redneck you're fucking packing. Lori would never forgive me if I sent your slutty ass away but Daryl's? She'd thank me and with him gone I'd make you pay for being such a loud mouth tease." Shane whispered the threat into her ear pressing against her. She swallow hard she didn't like his threats and didn't like how close he was to her.

Shane looked down at the girl she didn't say another word. He leaned down and kissed her forehead before walking away making sure she knew he'd already had plans to make her pay.

Lily walked to her tent her skin crawled. She laid down her knives were next to her she felt like she needed the protection. She woke up to sounds of screaming and ran out of her tent following the others. They all stopped in front of a Walker? Geek? Whatever the hell they called them. It was eating a dead deer, just killed by what looked to be Daryl's arrows. The men attacked the walker until Dale cut its head off. The women and children stood behind them soon startled by bushes rustling. Shane drew his gun and pointed it towards the area, he lowered it when they realized it was Daryl.

"Sonabitch, that's my deer Look at it all gnawed on," Daryl kick the walker "By this filthy, diseased baring motherless proxy bastard." He said kicking it again.

"Calm down son that's not helping." Dale spoke.

"What do you know about it old man?" Daryl asked charging towards Dale "Why don't you take that stupid hat and go back to hon golden pond," he sighed "I've been tracking this deer for miles was gona drag it back to camp, cook us up some venison. What do you think, think we can cut up around this chewed up part right here?"

"Would not risk that." Shane said putting his gun behind his neck.

"Damn Shame." Daryl muttered "Well I got some squirrel about a dozen or so that'll have to do." He said pulling at his string of dead squirrels. I stood there watching him waiting for someone to speak about Merle when we heard a chomping sound coming from the walkers head, it wasn't dead yet.

"Oh god." Amy said disgusted walking away with Andrea and Lily.

"Come on people what the hell." Daryl said pointing his cross bow at the walkers head killing it. He placed the toe of his boot on the things skull and pulled his arrow out. "It's gotta be the brain. Don't ya all know nothin?" he said walking away. The men followed closely behind

"Merle!" Daryl yelled making Lily's stomach drop. "Merle get yer ugly ass out here got us some squirrel." He said and gave Lily a small smile "stew em up." He said putting down his Crossbow. He was glad to see Lily was ok. He looked around some more wondering where Merles ugly ass was he had to be less strung out now.

"Daryl." Shane called. "Slow up a bit we need to talk to you."

"Bout what?" Daryl asked. He knew something was up.

"Bout Merle." Shane said walking towards him "there was a problem in Atlanta."

"He dead?" Daryl asked glancing at Lily. He noticed her grey eyes looked sad so he assumed the worse.

"Not sure." Rick spoke from behind.

"He either is or he ain't." Daryl said

"There is no easy way to say this so I'll just say it." Rick spoke calmly. He seemed to be good at keeping everyone calm.

"Who are you?" Daryl asked facing him.

"Rick Grimes."

"Rick Grimes you got something you want to tell me?" Lily could see Daryl's anger building up.

"Your brother was a danger to us all so I hand cuffed him on a roof hooked him to a piece of metal. He's still there." Rick said as T- dog walked up carrying a bundle of wood.

"Well let me process this you sayin you hand cuffed my brother to a roof? AND YOU LEFT HIM THERE?" Daryl yelled. Rick nodded.

Daryl was angry this cop had left his brother, how could they just chain him up and leave him. Lily watched as Daryl snapped throwing squirrels at Rick. Shane threw Daryl to the ground and Daryl pulled out his knife. Lily didn't want to watch this anymore she ran to her tent.

Lily sat on her cot thinking about all this. She felt tears burn her eyes she hadn't cried about Sam because she was with Daryl and Merle and then the rest of the group. She didn't break down at what Merle and Shane had done and said. It was all beginning to take a toll on her and she broke down. An hour or so later she heard Glen calling for her outside the tent she wiped her eyes and walked out.

"Hey Lily we're going back into the city is there anything you need?" Glen asked kindly. Lily liked Glen he was always kind even if he was a little awkward.

"Ya I could use some clothes if you don't mind, I'd love to come with you." Lily smiled

"Have to ask T-Dog, Rick and Daryl but if you're good with a crossbow I'd love to have you join us we're going for Merle." Glen said rubbing his neck. Lily didn't know how she felt about them bringing him back but she knew Daryl needed his brother. Glen walked with Lily to where the other guys stood.

"Can I come along?" I asked Rick with a smile.

"Fuck No." Daryl growled "I already have 3 guys slowing me down I don't need to have to watch after a little girl."

"I can handle myself Daryl. I can throw knives and I can work a crossbow, you should know because you taught me. Damn it Daryl you know I can protect myself! And I need to get some clothes." Lily said. Daryl knew she damn well could but he didn't even want to throw her into a situation she'd need to.

"I hate to say this but Dixon is right Lily." Shane said "He's already got 3 mean if you can do all you say you can we need you right here at camp and I'm sure Daryl would be happy picking you up a couple things." Lily hated Shane more and more each day.

"FUCK ALL OF YOU." Lily said throwing one of her knives at a tree killing a squirrel. Without another word she stormed down to the river bank.