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.
Just an FYI, I'm getting kidnapped this weekend for a birthday camping trip by my awesome husband. Since I can't update until sunday, I'm uploading 2 chapters for both Freak and Search and Rescue.
Daryl woke the next morning to carol stepping into the room, carrying a tray. He smiled shyly at her as she walked to his side.
"brought you some breakfast. Hope you like toast and eggs." carol said as she returned his smile.
"love em'." Daryl said as he took the tray and began to ate. He was feeling much better then the night before, and practically wolfed down the food.
"Hershel wants to check the bandages. He said he'll be right up."
Daryl nodded as he swallow. "feelin' way better then last night. Fuck, how the hell am I alive?"
carol smiled as she watched him eat. "miracle is all I can think. Somehow you've gained this power. Its something that can help you protect the group."
"i wanna go out later, try seeing if I can control it. See if I can find some walkers." Daryl said as he finished his food.
"would you take someone with you? Just in case something doesn't work." carol said while moving the tray away.
Daryl smirked at her. "worried about me?"
carol sat by his side and touched her palm to his face. Daryl turned his face into her warm touch.
"of course." carol said as she leaned into him. Daryl met her with a kiss. They held each other for a few moments before they heard steps approaching. As carol pulled away, Hershel walked into the room.
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Daryl scrubbed himself off with a soft towel as he stepped out of the shower. Hershel had taken all of the bandages off, saying that he only wanted to re bandage the large bit on Daryl's neck after he showered.
Daryl had jumped at the chance of a shower. Even before the world ended, he preferred cooler showers, but bathing in a creek daily was a bit to much for even Daryl's liking. The warm shower had worked wonders. Together with a good nights sleep, some food and water, Daryl felt better then he had in a long time.
As he stepped up to the mirror to shave, Daryl could see the massive bite on his neck. It was highly visible and deep. Something that would mare Daryl's throat for the rest of his life. But he was fine with that. Daryl was more then happy to carry the scar, he gained it while rescuing Sophia. That little girl was worth it.
What ever happened, what ever this power was, he could use it to protect his new family. For so long Daryl had been alone. Even with Merle, he knew he wasn't where he was meant to be. But Daryl could never speak his thoughts, the idea of separating from his brother tore Daryl to pieces. Daryl loved Merle But now with the forced separation, Daryl felt as though he was free for the first time ever. Everything Daryl had wanted in life; respect, friends, a family of his own; he could finally have that.
As Daryl dressed he thought of carol. He had been having feelings for her since the day he watched her bury an axe in her husbands head. For so long Daryl wished he could have had the strength to confront his father, but never had a chance. But seeing the tiny woman finally getting her hits out, after taking them for so long to protect her daughter, Daryl fell that second. He'd just been too much of a pussy to let her know.
As Daryl stepped out of the bathroom and back into the room he had slept in, he smiled at the sight of carol fixing the bed. She smiled back at him and walked to his side.
"feel better?" she asked as he placed his clothes on the bed and turned to wrap his arms around her.
"much. Feel better then I have in a long ass time. Maybe ever." he said as he leaned into carol. She met him halfway and the kiss quickly grew. As they became wrapped around each other, they kissed passionately.
"are you guys dating?" Daryl and carol were startled and jump back at the quiet question from the door way. They both turned to see Sophia standing there. Daryl blushed at her question and shyly looked at carol with a small smile.
Carol smiled back at him as she answered Sophia "yes sweetie. I think we are."
Sophia giggled and ran to Daryl and carol. Daryl laughed and leaned down to pick her up. Carol joined in the hug and Daryl felt a peace like he never had in his life.
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the peace was short lived as Daryl stepped out onto the porch. In front of him was chaos. Lori and Andrea were screaming at each other, rick and Shane were nearly at blows. Sitting on the steps was Carl who looked miserable even as dale tried to talk to him. Glenn and Tdog were trying to police both arguments even as Lori slapped Andrea and the two began rolling on the ground. Daryl glanced at carol and Sophia
" Sophia?"
the little girl looked up at him.
"mind keepin' Carl company while we get this sorted out?" Daryl asked her. Sophia immediately nodded and sat at the young boys side. Daryl nodded to carol as he jogged over to where Glenn and Maggie were now trying to stop the cat fight between Lori and Andrea
"Glenn! You grab Andrea, I'll get the bitch." Glenn nodded and both grabbed at the women. Daryl picked the easiest way out, bear hugging Lori from behind and lifting her up. Lori struggled as she was carried away from Andrea who was being held back by Glenn
"let me go! Shane!" Lori screamed.
"as you wish princess." Daryl growled as he dropped her on the ground. Lori, not expecting the sudden let go, dropped to the grass. Shane had been distracted from his argument with rick and turned on Daryl
"you fucking red neck freak!" Shane screamed as he threw himself at Daryl. Daryl met his challenge, but Shane wasn't expecting it. One hit and Shane was on the ground next to Lori. Daryl felt the urge to continue beating Shane, but was held back as rick grabbed his arm and Hershel stood to his side.
"he's not worth it Daryl. Lori and Shane were just leaving weren't they?" Hershel said as he pointedly looked at the pair picking themselves off the ground.
"you're going to let that freak stay?! He's going to turn any minute!" Shane screamed at Hershel
"no he isn't. Daryl is healing. And you have 5 minutes to get off my property. Both of you. Go, you're not welcome here anymore" Hershel stated Daryl stepped back to stand next to rick.
"you're going to put our son in danger? Carl's coming with me rick!" Lori spat at the three men staring at her. At her words Carl stood and ran to rick's side.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying with dad." Carl said strongly glaring at Lori and Shane. Rick placed his hand on Carl's shoulder.
"you made your choice Lori You have to live with that.." rick stated as he turned and walked with Carl back to the house and the group, now gathered together, making their stand clear.
As Daryl turned to walk back to carol and Sophia, Shane yelled out at him. "don't you walk away from me, you fucking freak!"
"i may be a freak, but at least I'm not an asshole." Daryl called back, as carol and Sophia joined him. He smirked before grabbing carol's hand as they walked back to the group.