OK so here it is. BE warned..I dont think its my best Chapter in this but whatever.


I sat up in the middle of the night, sore as hell. I could barely hear crackling in the fire. I guess Daryl went and caught us some squirrels but I really hope not. I unzipped and popped my head out just in time to meet Carol's stare. I watched her as she turned back to speak to Daryl. "Don't do this..please?" Daryl stared at the fire as she continued. "I already lost my girl." Just then Daryl stood up and walked past her, "That wasn't my problem either." I realized he was heading right towards the tent. So I quickly moved away from the opening and sat on my pillow hugging on knees.

Daryl slid into the tent and looked at me. I smiled weakly at him as he sat down next to me. "Hey." I said softly rocking over and bumping him ever so weakly. "Hey.." "So what was Carol talkin' to you about?" I watched as he rubbed the back of his neck slowly. Daryl sighed looking at me again. "She asked me if I knew where Lori ran off to and I told her that I told Lori that I was done bein' an errand boy." I tilting my head saying 'Oh' when he finished. It stay quiet for a couple minutes until I finally spoke. "Let's go for a walk." Daryl looked at me for a minutes then stood up. "Let's go." I got up and followed him out of the tent.

We walked around the farm for a good hour. I could say it was a peaceful walk but sadly, we always have to keep an eye out for walkers. As we walked back to our tent I looked over at Daryl. I realized he was more quiet than usual. "What's on your mind." I said breaking the silence. Daryl shook his head before speaking. "Sophie." "Daryl. There was nothin' you could do." I reached over and held onto his arm as we got closer to the tent. "I tried but she wa-" He stopped mid sentence and walked over to the tree where he hung the dead animals and walker ears.

" What are you doing?" I moved close as I hear a voice. "I came to keep an eye on you." 'Carol?' I thought standing a foot or two behind Daryl. "Ain't you peach." Daryl started to walk around Carol, slowly. "I'm not going to let you pull away," Carol looked over at me then at Daryl. " you earned your place." "Earned his place? When didn't he have a place in the group." I said moving closer but Daryl stopped me and looked back at Carol. "If you spent half the time at mining your daughter's business than sticking your nose in everyone else is, she still be alive!" My eyes widen, "Dar-" "Go ahead" Carol whimpered softly as she stared at him. "Go ahead what?" Daryl stepped closer but she was silent."Just go," he moved his hand shooing her. "I don't want you here!" I grabbed Daryl's other arm pulling him to the tent. "Daryl come on." I hissed as he pointed at Carol "You're a real piece of work lady!" He pulled away from me again getting into Carol's face. "You're afraid! You're afraid 'cause you're all alone. You got no husband...no daughter. You don't know what to do with yourself. " Daryl's voice got louder and all I could do was watch Carol break. " You ain't my problem! Sophia wasn't mine! all you had to do was keep an eye on her!" Just then, Carol flinched. Did she really think Daryl was going to hit her? I tugged on Daryl's arm once again. " Enough..Come on Daryl." Daryl made a low grunting noise and walked away. "I'll walk you back." I said softly, looking at Carol before we walked for back to the house.

After I walked Carol back to the camper. I really didn't want to sit with Daryl and his temper right now. So I went and sat on the steps of the house. Who knew zombie apocalypse was so...boring. "Cora! Cora!" I turned my head to see Carl running out of the house. "Hey Carl. What's wrong?" Carl sat by me smiling up at me. I placed my arm around him smiling back. "Nothing but guess what!" 'Uh guessing games.' I thought looking at Carl. "What?" Just then, he stood up in front of me smiling. "I'm going to be a big Brother!" I looked at the little boy smiling ear to ear. "So you're gonna be big brother Carl?" "Yep!" Carl yelled happily. I giggled then stood up. "Come on kiddo. Lets get you to bed." I took Carl to his tent and sat down by his bed. After he got all cozy in his bed, I started to sing him a song that my mother sang to me when I was his age.

"Come little children
I'll take thee away, into a land of Enchantment

Come little children the time's come to play
here in my garden of Shadows

Follow sweet children I'll show thee the way
through all the pain and the Sorrows

Weep not poor childlen for life is this way
murdering beauty and Passions

Hush now dear children it must be this way
to weary of life and Deceptions
Rest now my children for soon we'll away
into the calm and the Quiet

Come little children I'll take thee away, into a land
of Enchantment. Come little childrenthe time's come to play
here in my gardenof Shadows."

"Good night" I whispered kissing his forehead as he fell asleep. I sat back in my chair watching him. So peaceful yet so fragile. He shouldn't have to grow up in this world. Never having the freedom like a normal child. He has to spend his day watching his back for dead freaks. I sighed looking at him once more before leaning back in the chair; falling fast asleep.


So the song is from one of my Favorite movies Hocus Pocus AND Its also writen by the great Edgar Allan Poe I hope you liked it and Sad to say that I wont get to write for abit Bcuz im leaving for NC soon.. xoxo

~Michi