In The Shadows
Chapter 4
Being Tough
Beth
He plunged the knife into my thigh and I screamed out in pain.
"Beth!" I heard Daryl scream out from the other side of the wall "Are you ok?!" He called out to me.
"She's fine" The Governor called across to Daryl.
"Beth, answer me!" Daryl called out.
"I'm ok" I called out as loud as I could to Daryl.
"Show her to me!" Daryl shouted out to The Governor.
The Governor didn't answer. He looked at me for a moment with curious eyes. I could see that he was thinking about it in his head. He smiled at me and then went outside the room. There was arguing and shuffling outside the door. Suddenly the door flew open and I looked up to see Daryl standing there, this time he wasn't tied up and there was no one holding him. The Governor stood behind him and threw him into the room and closed the door behind us.
Daryl came over to me but stopped when he realised that I was still naked on the top half. He looked around for my top but The Governor took it with him. I looked away from Daryl's eyes not being able to look at him. I should have never let it come to this, I needed to be stronger and I failed.
"'Ere" Daryl's croaky voice said and he handed me a t-shirt. I looked up at him and realised it was his own and he was just wearing his vest "Put it on" He said and I slid it over my head "What'd he do?" He asked me.
"My thigh" I replied and put my hand over the wound. The blood was seeping out and Daryl looked angry. His face scrunched up angrily and his body went rigid. He moved my hand and put his over it, using the pressure to stop the bleeding but it wasn't the blood bothering me, it was the pain "Daryl it really hurts" I said to him and more tears came down my face.
"I know. I'm sorry" He said quietly without looking up at me.
"Why are you sorry? You didn't stab me" I told him.
"It shoulda been me" He replied.
"You can't always take the blame" I said.
"Rick'll be 'ere soon" He stated.
Daryl didn't speak another word after that. He just sat crouched in front of me with his hands over my stab wound applying pressure. He was really saving me. I put my head back and tried taking deep breaths which for some reason I thought would help with the pain but it didn't. All of those TV shows where they're asking people to take deep breaths when they're in pain are rubbish. They're not helping me right now. I could feel myself starting to shake and I knew what this meant, I was going into shock. I was going to start turning cold as well.
"I'm going into shock" I told Daryl.
Daryl
When Beth said she was going into shock I wasn't sure how to help her. She was going cold, I could see from the goose bumps on her arms and she was starting to shake a little. I put more pressure onto her wound but I know she's going to end up passing out, I can't do nothing to stop that. I need to get her help soon because if I don't then she is going to get worse. She needs help, medical help, help that I can't give her. I looked up at Beth's face to see her eyes beginning to close "Keep yer eyes open" I said to her and she nodded slightly but she's losing the battle "I ain't tellin' Maggie and yer pops that I let yer die down 'ere" I stated.
There was a commotion outside and then the door flew open from someone kicking it open. I looked up to see Rick storming in with Michonne and Tyreese behind him. They rushed over to us and I looked up at Beth to see her happy eyes that someone was coming to save her but she was already out cold "What happened?" Rick questioned.
"He stabbed her. She's in shock" I told him.
"We need to get her out of here" Tyreese jumped in.
"Alright. Tyreese you get Daryl and her outta here. Michonne you come with me, we're gonna end this" Rick said.
"I'm goin' with yer. I ain't lettin' him get away with this" I told him.
"No. You go with Beth, she needs the most help" Rick replied.
"We gotta go" Michonne said.
"Fine" I agreed.
Michonne and Rick rushed out of the room and Tyreese picked up Beth. He handed me his gun and knife to cover him as we made our escape. The path was clear for us, Rick must have cleared it for us. It wasn't long until we made it outside, I realised we were in Woodbury. The place was pretty much destroyed but the dungeons were still here. I looked over at Tyreese, he looked determined and I knew he would give his life to save Beth. That was good enough for me for now.
We made it to a car and Tyreese laid Beth down in the back. I got in the back as well. I put her legs over mine and applied pressure once again to the stab wound. Tyreese got in the drivers seat of the car and started it. I was about to ask about Rick and Michonne but I noticed one of the other cars we have from the prison parked a little in front. They had a way to escape and I knew they would. Rick wouldn't leave his kids in this world, he'll come back for them.
The car stopped outside the prison and Maggie came rushing out with Hershel. I helped them get Beth out of the car and we took her inside, I laid her down on one of the tables. She was still passed out and she was cold. I grabbed a blanket and put it over her. I looked over at Hershel but looked away, I promised I would looked after Beth and this is what happened. I can't ever forgive myself for what happened to her today.
"Daryl, may I speak with you?" Hershel asked as Maggie worked on making Beth better.
I stepped away from Beth and walked to a quiet spot with Hershel "I don't know if anyone else has noticed yet but I have. Beth is wearing your shirt" He stated "Tell me what happened to her" He said.
"I-"
"Tell me" He demanded a little harsher.
"He touched her" I told him "I'm sorry for not stoppin' it" I added.
"I know you did what you could" He replied.
Beth
I woke up and looked up to see the a mattress above me. I turned my head to the side and saw that I was in my cell room. I breathed out a sigh of relief, if I was home, I was safe. The last thing I remember was Daryl handing me his t-shirt. I looked down and saw that I was still wearing Daryl's t-shirt. A small smile spread across my face as I thought of Daryl coming to my rescue. He was really good to me. I put a hand to my thigh and a sharp pain erupted through me, I hissed a breath through my teeth. I can't believe I've been stabbed. When The Governor had made me take my shirt off and he cut my bra off me I thought the worst. The Governor put his hands over my breasts and he loved every second of it, he loved every second of the power it gave him. He knew Daryl would do whatever he asked him to so I wouldn't get hurt and he knows I wouldn't want him to hurt Daryl.
God I hope Daryl is ok. Well of course he'll be ok, he's Daryl. Very slowly I brought my legs over the side of my bed and it took a lot of strength but I got up and I limped out of my cell. I slowly and carefully made my way out to the communal area where Daryl, Rick and Michonne were sitting at the table.
"Beth" Michonne greeted.
Daryl turned to face me but stood up pretty instantly, he grabbed my arm and helped me walk to the table and I took a seat "What yer doin' up?" Daryl asked me.
"Just wanted to see how everyone was" I replied.
"Daryl told us what he did" Rick said. I looked down at the table for a second but looked back up at him "Don't worry, we'll get 'im for it. I won't let 'im get away with that" He told me.
"Over my dead body will he get away with it" Daryl jumped in.
Michonne and Rick shared a look with each other and nodded at each other "Excuse us. We gotta sort somethin' out" Rick stated and the two of them left.
Daryl and I sat with each other in silence. There was so much I wanted to say to him but I wasn't sure how to say it. Daryl had seen me without a top on, he saw my bare breasts. No one had ever seen me that naked and he saw how The Governor violated me, I took a deep breath and turned to face Daryl, I saw him staring at me.
"You ok?" He asked.
"I'm sorry about what you had to see" I replied.
"What yer on 'bout?" He questioned looking confused.
"You had to see me half naked. I'm sorry you saw that" I said.
"Sorry? Yer got nothin' to be sorry for" He told me.
"Yeah I do" I answered.
"Don't blame yerself for this. You didn't do anythin' wrong. What he did to yer was wrong and I won't let 'im get away with it" He replied.
"I shoulda been stronger" I stated.
"Yer not superwoman" He said.
"No but I should have done better. I knew what The Governor was capable of, I shouldn't have let him touch me like that. I shoulda fought back and let him know I'm not a coward. It seems like everythin' you taught me went out the window. Maybe I'm just not ready for this world like I thought. I'm a failure and I'm sorry for wastin' your time" I explained.
"When yer healed up, we'll start again" He told me. I opened my mouth to reply to him when my dad came in with Maggie from outside. They broke into a wide smile when they saw me, I turned to looked at Daryl but he was already standing from his seat "I'll see yer later"
Maggie and my dad came and greeted me with hugs. They asked me how I was but I was soon given lectures about being up, I should be in bed resting my leg and letting it heal. I wanted to protest but I knew it wouldn't do any good. I allowed Maggie to help me go back to my cell and she made sure I was comfortable, she also told me that after resting she would take a look at my wound and make sure it was healing right and there was no sign of infection.
I had wondered who had patched me up. The placement of my wound meant that whoever had done would need to take my jeans off. I had prayed it wasn't my daddy and I knew Daryl wouldn't have done it. I never thought of Maggie being the one to do it, I was thinking of more Carol or Michonne. Maggie was worried I could tell but I didn't have it in me to tell her I would be ok. I wasn't sure myself.
I thought back to what Daryl said, telling me we could continue when I was healed. Was there really any point? I wasn't as tough as I thought I was and I don't want to waste Daryl's time. He could be spending it by fighting walkers or hunting food for everyone but he wanted to waste it training me.
Why?
What is so special about me?
Does he just feel like he has to train me?
Does he feel bad that I was hurt?
Why me?
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