Freak
I own nothing! Everything belongs to Robert Kirkman and AMC.
Just a warning I know the punctuation is a little off. I've had to live with open office and let me tell you it SUCKS!
I speak like a Dixon therefore I write like one. There will be swearing.
Rick shook his head as he walked away from Lori and Shane back towards the group. He knew this was the end of his and Lori's relationship. Lori had choose Shane one to many times, and Rick had had enough. Even Carl knew as he jogged up to his father's side.
"dad?" rick turned to his son as they stood on the porch of Hershel's home.
"yes Carl?"
"i don't care what she says. Daryl's a hero. I think you're right in bringing him home." Carl stated as he tilted the Stetson on his head up.
Rick smiled at his son as he knelt on the wooden porch.
"thank you Carl I'm sorry about your mom and Shane but I can't do it anymore." Rick said sadly.
"i don't want you to. Mom made her choice. I think its the wrong one. Even if it's just the two of us dad, we stick together."
Rick smiled as he pulled Carl in for a hug.
"I love you Carl"
"I love you too dad."
"we're all with you rick." Rick and Carl looked up to see Dale standing on the grass below the porch. the rest of the group was behind him, minus Carol and Hershel who were with Daryl, Sophia who was asleep and Lori and Shane who seemed to be arguing
Rick stood and looked at the group in front of him as Hershel stepped onto the porch.
"Thank you. All of you. Hershel, how's Daryl?"
Hershel smiled before handing rick a bottle, turning to address the group as a whole.
"Daryl's awake. Just as confused as all of us. He's pretty weak right now, mostly due to dehydration I think. He has no fever and the bites are healing. The only conclusion I can draw is that this is some sort of miracle. But for now, I have him resting. I'd like him to get some sleep, so make any talking quick for now."
rick nodded as he took the bottle and headed up to the room where Daryl laid. As he opened the door, rick could see Carol and Daryl holding hands. Rick smiled when he saw them, at least someone was finding happiness in a relationship in the end of the world.
"Hershel sent these up." Rick stated as he handed the bottle to Carol, who poured out a pill for Daryl who took the pill.
"you saved our asses Daryl. Thank you."
Daryl scoffed at rick.
"have no idea how. What the fuck were ya doin' out there anyways?"
rick smirked. "was looking for you. Wanted to give you a proper burial, but apparently that was premature thinking."
Daryl shook his head at Ricks words. A lot had changed in the last 24 hours. He had a lot to think about.
"heard some yellin'. Everything okay?" Daryl took in the worn look on ricks face as he sat in a chair next to the bed Daryl was lying in.
"yeah. I mean no. Lori and I are done. Shane wanted to kill you the second we showed up, wouldn't listen to anything we said. Glenn even had to pull his side arm to stop him. After that, everything blew up. Lori picked Shane's side, everyone else on mine. Right now Lori and Shane are packing their things to leave."
rick felt exhausted as he explained the situation.
"well thanks for helpin' me. Even when I didn't want it. I figured I was gonna die out there. But somehow, fuck rick, I have no idea what that blue light is, what it means. All I know is somehow I did it."
Rick nodded as he stood. "get some rest. When you're recovered, I would like the two of us to go off the farm, see if you can control it. This could be the thing that saves us all. Well, you and carol have a good night." rick winked as he walked out of the room.
D/C D/C D/C D/C D/C
Carol turned to Daryl as she stood. "I'll let you rest."
as she turned to leave, she felt Daryl's hand close around her arm.
"i don't mind if ya stay." she heard quietly.
Carol turned around and smiled. After she turned out the bedside lamp, she took off her shoes and laid on the bed with Daryl She laid her head on his chest as she felt his arms wrap around her. With in moments, they were both asleep.
