The sun was beating down on Merle and Hunter as she glared at him. "Was it really worth it Merle? Huh? You got yourself chained up here and left Daryl behind for drugs! You really are a simple minded piece of shit."

"You shut your mouth girl!" the georgia heat was cooking their brains and making them irritable. That and the constant presence of the walkers pushing against the door was eating at the both of them. She could only hope that Rick would come back.

The group had settled down around the campfire. They all knew they had to discuss the Merle situation that and T was nervous for when Shane finds out that Hunter went with them and was left behind.

"Have you given it any thought on how Daryl Dixon is gonna react when he finds out his brother was left on a roof?" Dale was the one to speak up. He was the voice of reason, the moral compass of the group. He always tries to hold onto everyone's humanity.

"We could lie." Andrea's younger sister Amy spoke up. She didn't Hate the Dixons but she didn't like them either. That and she would like it if they didn't Piss them off.

"Or we tell the truth. Merle was out of control." Andrea butted in next. She wasn't upset that he was left behind.

"I was scared and I ran. I'm not ashamed of it." T broke the silence.

"So? We were all scared. We all ran. What's your point?" andrea snapped before everyone looked back at T.

"My point is I pad locked the door to the roof so the geeks couldn't get to them. They are still up on that roof. Alive."

"Wait. Them?" Shane spoke up quickly. Everyone besides merle had come back. Who else was there?

The group went quiet. No one wanted to speak up in fear that Shane might kill them. The group looked to Rick. Out of everyone he was the best person to say anything.

"Hunter stayed behind with him. I didn't know. Not until it was to late."

"This is some sick joke right? She was out hunting."

"She came back this morning before everyone got up. She had a close call hunting and I suggested her to come with us."

"Y'all left my wife in Atlanta with Merle Dixon?!" Shane stood up and as he was walking away everyone heard him mumble. 'Take care of your family and you abandoned mine.' that night Shane sat on top of the RV staring intensely at Rick's tent. There is no way he could be alive. Hell it was damn near impossible.

Everyone was up bright and early the next day except Rick. Everyone figured he deserved it so he slept in until almost noon. The second Rick's eyes were open guilt filled his entire body. Quickly getting dressed he went to go find his wife.

"Morning officer." Lori was currently hanging up clothes to dry.

"Morning."

"How'd you sleep?"

"Better than I have in a long time." looking up at Rick she could see all the guilt. And frankly she wasn't happy that he was feeling guilty. Merle was not his responsibility.

"What?"

"I've been thinking about Merle and Hunter."

"Are you asking or telling?" Lori cut him off.

Rick caught onto the attitude and not in the mood to fight he just said 'asking' when in reality he was gonna go back.

"I think its stupid and a good way to get yourself killed."

"I know that but you heard Shane last night."

"I heard him but she made her own decision."

"MOM! DAD!" the kids screams came from the woods. The adults all ran towards the sound of their screams. Coming into a clearing there was a walker chewing on a deer. The men all started to circle it before it realized that there was more to eat.

Standing the walker growled and went after Rick before the men started beating the hell out of it. The beat down lasted only a few minutes before Dale cut its head off. Everyone took a couple deep breaths while looking towards the deer. A couple arrows were sticking out of it and they knew that Daryl couldn't be that far behind. Rustling in the woods put everyone on alert. Everyone watched as Daryl walked around a huge rock. Daryl froze when he saw everyone staring at him and Shane pointing his shotgun at his head.

"Jesus. Scared us half to death." Shane sighed before putting his gun down.

Rolling his eyes Daryl walked around him before his eyes landed on the deer. "Hey that is my deer! Look at it chewed on by the diseased, motherless, poxy bastard!" he kicked the walkers body with each word.

"Calm down son thats not helping." Dale said before Daryl got in his face.

"Shut up old man! Why don't you take that stupid hat and go back to on golden pond?" walking back over to the deer he started to pull out his arrows. "I've been tracking this deer for miles. What do you think? Cut around this chewed up part?"

"I would not risk that."

"That's a damn shame. Well got a dozen squirrel or so. Should be enough with the rest that Hunter brought back this morning." Daryl started walking back to camp and Rick looked at Shane for confirmation that, that was Daryl. With a nod everyone followed after him.

"Merle! Merle! Get your ugly ass out here!" setting his crossbow down daryl looked around for Merle and noticed the squirrel he gave Hunter were unskinned.

"Hey Daryl i gotta talk to you a minute." Shane walked up to him.

"Merle went to Atlanta. And there was a problem."

"He dead?" Daryl said quickly but Shane was quiet for a few seconds.

"We don't know."

"He either is or he aint!"

Rick was tired of waiting for Shane to say anything. They needed to go back soon. "there is no easy way to say it so i'll just say it."

Daryl snapped his head in Ricks direction. "Who are you?"

"Rick Grimes."

"Rick Grimes. You got something to tell me?"

"Your brother was a danger to us all so i handcuffed him to the roof hooked to a piece of metal. He's still there."

Daryl let the words sink in. wiping his eyes he stopped the tears from falling. "So let me get this straight. You handcuffed my brother to a roof and you left him there?!"

Rick nodded his head and mumbled 'yeah' quietly.

"To hell with all y'all! Just tell me where he is so's i can go get him!"

Lori stepped out of the RV. "he'll show you. Aint that right?"

"I'm going back. Hunter is there."

When Daryl heard Rick say that Hunter was in Atlanta his body went stiff. What the hell did they mean that Hunter was in Atlanta? Why would they let her go let alone stay with Merle. Going to his tent he started getting everything he needed. He grabbed a few things he made need. Walking back out he sat on a log and started cleaning his bow.

"Why are you going to risk your life for a douchebag like Merle Dixon?"

"Hey! Choose your words more carefully."

"Oh i did. Douchebags what i meant."

"Its not just Merle Shane. It Hunter. I can't leave her there."

Shane rolled his eyes. He had all night to think about it and he has made a decision. "She made her choice."

"So you and Daryl? Thats your big plan?" Lori said from the fire. Daryl rolled his eyes. Did she not just say that Rick was gonna show him. Damn woman should make up her mind. Rick looked at Glenn and he sighed. Why did he have to go?

Here is another chapter for you guys! The group heads back to Atlanta next time and it seems that Shane doesn't care that Hunter was left anymore. Stay tuned everyone! Love ya!