Holding on and letting go
I forgot to wish everyone a happy Halloween, so here it is a belated happy Halloween guys hope you all made dashing Zombies ;) I know I looked like one after about 6 hours of none stop writing haha. Another Daryl chapter here for you and thanks again for the support you are giving me, I really does make me want to write more If I know I am writing for people who are actually liking it. PS: I am my own Beta Reader so if there is any problem with my spelling and grammar I would love it if you pointed it out, all learning curves right? Haha - anyway on with the story.
Wake up
Rick found me last night, I didn't even get that far he talked me into coming back to the prison for a good night sleep and said we could go out tomorrow. He has no idea what I want, no idea what I am looking for but then again I have no idea where to look. "Glad to see you are still with us" Ricks annoying voice woke me; I glared at him looking up off my mattress. "You gonna get yourself dressed and come have some breakfast?" He asked as he lent against the rail around my perch.
I groaned and turned over to face him properly. "Is that an order?" I asked sarcastically.
"Daryl I am not your leader you have complete control over what you do. Everything I say to you I am saying as a friend" Rick told me I rolled my eyes he was a patronising man but at the same time he has been like a brother to me ever since Merle died he always has my best interests at heart even though I hate to say it.
I mumbled and sat up, I ran my hand through my dirty hair and looked up at him "We gonna go on that run today?" I asked.
Rick placed his hands on his hips and nodded. "Just you and me, give you a chance to talk and get some things out in the air" He told me I rolled my eyes again.
"I have nothing to say Rick" I told him as I lead back down on my mattress.
He cocked his head to the side. "I think you have a lot to say, don't hold back on me" he complained.
"Just bring Glenn and Michonne along too we can talk later, plus the more people we take the more we can stock up make sure we get enough food for everyone" I pointed out trying to get him off my back, I didn't want to talk at all and even if I did Rick Grimes would be the last person I would confide in.
"Alright" He mumbled as he turned and walked away giving me another five minute of peace before fully waking up to a hectic day.
After getting up and eating I headed out to my bike, I figured I'd clean myself up after the run so I could was all the blood off me. Soon after I got to my bike everyone congregated around the cars including a very moody looking Maggie. "Do you really have to kidnap my boyfriend to go on this run?" she asked in an annoyed voice, Glenn looked like a little lost puppy next to that fire cracker, blatantly clear who wears the pants in that relationship.
I rolled my eyes and smiled. "What other plans do you have walking hand in hand along the walker ridden fences, come on Glenn get in" I told him she glared at me and turned to him.
"Love you" He said smiling probably hoping she would too, she flashed some form of woman smile the type that says 'if you really love me you would…'.
"Love you be careful" She mumbled.
Rick shoved his gun into his holster and looked over at me. "You ready?" He called, I leant back in my seat on my chair and adjusted the strap on my cross bow.
"Always" I said winking at him.
He nodded. "See you there, stay close to the car don't do that thing where you speed off we need to stick together since we are using somewhere new for supplies" he told me in a stern voice I smiled like a child, I had never been on for doing what I was told, I played with the hem of my poncho and smiled.
"Would I do that?" I asked sarcastically.
"Don't we will see you all when we get back" He said turning to the rest of the group. Rick got into the car followed by Glenn and Michonne, Carol and Beth were waiting at the front gate to let us out, I guess Hershel was inside looking after little ass kicker.
Before I set off Carl sauntered over. "Get me some skittles while you are out?" he asked with a smile on his face I laughed and nodded, Zombie apocalypse happens and kids still want candy.
"Carl if I find skittles I will bring you the whole box" I told him he smiled.
"Awesome" He whispered before bumping my fist, I nodded at him and switched my key turning on my brothers roaring bike. I revved it up a little and rolled my eyes, I needed oiling BAD. I need to pick up some supplies for my bike.
We pulled up at an old store. There were smashed windows and dead walkers around, fresh dead walkers. "Looks like people have been here recently" I muttered jumping off my bike.
"Do you think there is anything left?" Glenn asked looking over at Rick.
"I'm sure we will be able to salvage some things, come on be careful" Rick said they all walked toward the door and scoped out the entrance, meanwhile I was pulling a shopping cart out and wheeling it over to them. They all turned to me and lowered their weapons.
"What I need a shopping cart" I argued because of their judging looks.
"Smooth" Michonne mumbled.
"You look like an iconic house wife" Glenn said as he laughed I squinted my eyes thinking of a million and one come backs, all racist and all not cool.
"Screw you guys I'm going to get shit for my baby" I muttered.
"Stay within shouting distance Daryl" Rick warned me I didn't even need to look at him to know the facial expression he had, that same prude look he wore every day for the past god knows how long.
"Yes mother" I muttered as I pushed my cart off, trust me to grab the cart with the squeaky wheel. I headed straight to the motor section they had everything for the first time in a long time I smiled a genuine smile. Grabbing odd things off the shelf I wheeled the cart out and opened the trunk of the car placing them in the back so I could go back in and help the others.
"Daryl" I heard Rick yell I quickly slammed the back door shut and grabbed my crossbow ready to shoot at any walkers.
"Where are you Rick?" I said in a loud voice but not quite a shout, I didn't want to attract anymore walkers.
"Isle four we are cut off on both sides" Rick told me I nodded to myself and put and arrow in my cross bow, I stealthily walked around the isles until I saw a walker, I shot him in the head and he hit the deck, I loaded another arrow and took another on down. It wasn't long before the walkers caught on and came after me that gave Rick, Michonne and Glenn a chance to run.
"Daryl, get out!" Rick screamed as he exited the building with arms full off food.
"You first" I yelled back pulling out my knife sliding it into the next of a walker. I watched them leave the building and probably load the car up. There were at least 10 walkers on my pursuit, I couldn't get to the door. I heard Rick screaming my name; I turned and jumped on to of some shelves out of the walkers reach. "I'll meet you back at the prison" I yelled back at him. I looked down and kicked a walker in the head crushing its eye socket. I wanted them to leave me I could take care of this I only had four more to kill. I knew there were more coming though. Suddenly I heard gun shots I looked over at the door and Rick was stood firing his gun at the last four walkers. "Shit do you have any idea what you have just done!" I yelled jumping down from the shelf.
"I know exactly what I did Daryl saved you! Are you on some kind of suicide mission today?" He snapped I was an inch away from hitting him before I looked behind him.
"Rick" I simply said He looked at me with wider eyes, I pointed behind him. He turned to see the wave of walkers coming towards us.
"We need to leave now" He said running out of the building I wasn't far after him jumping on my bike and revving it up I revved it a couple of times and knocked it into gear suddenly it stalled.
"Shit baby come on" I mumbled kicking at the bike I revved up again and it cut out. Glenn had already driven of probably thinking I was not far behind them. A walker reached me I punched it in the jaw, its jaw went flying it turned back to me and groaned I frowned and stuck my knife into its skull.
"COME ON BABY" I yelled at the bike trying it one last time, suddenly the engine roared and I sped off leaving a trail of walkers behind me I smiled and screamed. "Yeah baby!".
It took me a while to get back, my bike kept cutting out when I did arrive back at the prison Carol and Maggie greeted me on the gate it was just before dark. I jumped off my bike and decided to push it the rest of the way. "What took you so long?" Carol asked skipping over to me, I rolled my eyes and turned to her.
"I almost died" I muttered she gasped.
"To bad" Maggie whispered sarcastically, I looked at him and frowned I should probably let that one go I'm sure Glenn would have something to say if I killed his girlfriend.
I dragged my bike to where we keep all the vehicles. I opened the trunk of Rick's car and pulled out the equipment for my bike, I began working on the beauty hoping no one would bother me for the next 2 hours.
"Daryl" I heard Ricks voice call. I closed my eyes and sighed I guess I wasn't getting that two hours. "What happened to you?" He asked I let go of my ranch letting it hit the ground. I got up and brushed the dirt off my pants.
"Bike trouble" I muttered.
"I think you should come inside" Rick told me I frowned and wiped the sweat of my face.
"Why?" I asked. He pulled something out of his pocket and showed me, it was dark so I couldn't see. I walked closer to him when I noticed it was a photo, a photo of me and … Ronnie. "The fuck is this" I spat I looked up and shoved him pushing him to the floor; I pinned him down and slammed him against the floor repeatedly. "WHY DO YOU HAVE THIS?" I screamed I clenched my fist and smacked him square in the jaw before I felt hands pulling me away.
"Daryl get off him" Tyreese yelled pulling me back, Rick stood up and wiped his face on his sleeve.
"Where did you find it?" I yelled still being held under control by Tyreese.
"Calm down I found it when we went on the run, in the store" Rick said calmly, I pulled out of Tyreese' grip and walked back over to him. I looked him in the eye before snatching the photo and storming off back inside. She is alive.