"Carol what the hell are you doing!?" yelled Daryl
Carol opened her eyes quickly to see Daryl standing in front of her, the walker was now on the ground the back of its head bleeding. Daryl held the bleeding knife high as he stared at her in shock.
"I can't do this anymore Daryl I'm done" sobbed Carol as she continued to hold the gun to her head.
Daryl slowly stepped forward but Carol quickly thrust her hand forward, "Don't come any closer!" yelled Carol now digging the gun into her head.
Daryl stopped he glared at Carol angrily, he dropped the bloody knife to the ground and stood still his face going red.
"Why you acting so weak huh?" snapped Daryl angrily.
Carol looked up at Daryl surprised she expected Daryl to be more comforting.
"I'm not..." she squeaked.
"Yeah you are! Trying to take the chicken's way out by ending it all! You think Sophia would have wanted that?"
Carol glared at Daryl angrily. "Don't you dare bring Sophia into this!" she snapped.
"Why? Back at the CDC you didn't want to die you wouldn't let Sophia die the same way you're planning to!" yelled Daryl his fists shaking.
"This is my choice I got nothing to live for I've got no one!" shouted Carol sobbing tears were streaming down her face and her hand was beginning to shake.
Carol slowly closed her eyes tightly. "Goodbye Daryl" she sighed sadly, her hands were still shaking. Just as she was about to pull the trigger Daryl screamed at the top of his lungs.
"I already lost my brother I can't lose you too!" Daryl yelled running closer to Carol.
Carol opened her eyes in shock, Daryl was now close to her face and breathing heavily. She looked at the gun in her hand and threw it across the floor away from her, she covered her mouth and began sobbing. Daryl hugged her close, he let her sob into his shoulder.
"I'm so sorry Daryl" Carol sobbed.
Daryl pulled away from her slowly and kept a stare into her eyes for a few seconds.
"We should get you back" said Daryl calmly as he tried helping her up, Carol stood up slowly but suddenly screamed out in pain and fell to the ground again. Daryl looked down at her in shock.
"What's wrong?"
"I fell down the steps and I think I broke my ankle" breathed Carol taking in the pain.
Daryl slowly put his arms underneath her and picked her up into his arms, she buried her head into his strong chest.
"I'll get you out of here"
Daryl slowly crouched down and grabbed the knife and the gun and passed them to Carol.
"You'll gonna have to be my weapon while we're walking through there" Daryl said huskily.
Carol nodded and put her head up slowly as Daryl opened the door, there were hundreds of walkers wondering around in the corridors, Daryl began to run. Two walkers suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Carol!" yelled Daryl.
Carol quickly aimed the gun and shot both of the walkers.
"Shoot I only have one bullet left!" panicked Carol.
"It'll have to do I'll try to get to the courtyard" whispered Daryl sharply.
...
Carol and Daryl burst out of the door leading to the courtyard. They both were covered in blood and were breathing heavily. After realising where they were they began smiling. Daryl carefully put Carol on the ground of the courtyard he was out of breath.
"Jus' give me a minute" breathed Daryl.
Carol looked up and Daryl and half smiled, "So you can't lose me too huh?"
Daryl looked down at her sharply his cheeks flashed red with embarrassment.
"Jus' a way of getting some sense into your head" Daryl mumbled.
Carol smiled to herself she understood. Daryl did care about her he was just too afraid to admit it. Daryl slowly stood up and picked Carol up again into his strong arms the two ran into the cell block and Daryl laid Carol on her bed in her cell.
The whole group surrounded them their faces shocked. Daryl turned around slowly and put his arms out wide.
"What did I tell yall?" shouted Daryl annoyed. Daryl quickly pushed passed the shocked group members and left the cell block.
"Carol what happened?" asked Maggie sitting next to Carol.
"I think I just lost my mind for a little bit I thought I could survive on my own but I guess I was wrong... Daryl came just in time" Carol said softly.
Maggie was about to bring Carol into a hug when she remembered the blood covering Carol, "Why are you covered in blood?" asked Maggie.
Carol smiled softly. "We ran into a few walkers and It kind of became a blood bath" Carol laughed.
Maggie smiled softly. "Well we should get you cleaned up" said Maggie pulling on Carol's arm, Carol pulled back.
"I can't move I think I broke my ankle" Carol whispered.
"I'll check you out" said Hershel moving through the crowd, Maggie quickly moved as Hershel sat down next to Carol he began moving Carol's ankle carefully. Carol whimpered.
"It seems to just be a sprain though you should stay off your feet for a few days"
Carol nodded slowly.
"I'll get you a change of clothes" said Beth in the background. She quickly ran into the cafeteria and grabbed a long sleeved check shirt along with a pair of black trousers, she quickly returned and passed Carol the clothes. Carol smiled.
"We should give her, her privacy now" said Rick calmly.
The group began exiting her cell when Carl quickly turned around to Carol.
"Please don't leave again...Daryl's not the same when..." Carl quickly paused and exited the cell after realising what he was saying. Carol smiled and began taking her bloody shirt off.
...
It was raining. The night sky was pitch black and Carol was freezing in her cell. What were you thinking earlier Carol? Daryl was right you were being weak Carol thought to herself sadly. He was right Sophia wouldn't have wanted that if she was still alive. Carol slowly put her head onto her pillow her ankle was still aching and she wished she had Daryl next to her again. Suddenly her cell door opened and her head sprung up it was Daryl.
Daryl slowly closed the cell door and he sat on her bed carefully.
"How's your ankle?" asked Daryl calmly.
"Better" said Carol hesitantly.
There was a long silence between the two of them, until Daryl finally turned to look at Carol in the eyes.
"I'm sorry for what I said about the sex..." Daryl said huskily.
Carol looked up at him slowly. "It's fine Daryl...I understand what you were going through" Carol paused and began thinking about the day she started tearing the Cherokee rose's apart. "We all do things we don't mean when we're in pain"
Daryl slowly leaned in and brought Carol into a soft hug, Carol was surprised Daryl rarely gave more than one hug. Daryl slowly pulled away from her and began heading for the door.
"Daryl wait please...stay with me I don't want to be on my own anymore" said Carol tears beginning to fall from her eyes.
Daryl turned around and walked back to her slowly.
"Get under the sheets" Daryl said calmly.
Carol slowly pulled herself under the sheets and Daryl pulled his shoes off and joined her, he slowly put his arm around her and pulled her close. She flinched.
"What's wrong?" asked Daryl looking down at Carol.
"Nothing my ankle just kind of hurt" whispered Carol.
Daryl stroked Carol's cold arms slowly.
"Why did you come down here?" asked Carol.
"I couldn't sleep I suppose"
Carol smiled softly. "Neither could I"
Suddenly Carol was interrupted by the sound of Judith crying, Daryl quickly got up and exited the cell. He returned with Judith cradled in his arms. Carol gasped in surprise she'd never seen Daryl hold Judith before. As soon as he entered Carol's cell Judith quietened down.
"You okay sweetheart? It's alright I'm here" Daryl whispered cradling Judith close to his strong chest.
Carol smiled, "You seem like a natural at that... Did you ever have kids?" asked Carol.
Daryl half smiled at Carol, "Nah...I suppose I never met the right girl"
"Oh"
"And anyway if I ever had kids I'd probably be a shitty father like my own dad" Daryl sighed still smiling down at Judith.
"Oh Daryl..." Carol sighed sadly, "You would have made a great father I mean look at you with Judith right now"
"Aint my kid though is she?" said Daryl smiling.
Carol sighed and slowly turned over in her bed, "I'm kind of tired I'm gonna sleep for a few minutes"
Daryl nodded and continued to hold Judith close to him.
...
Carol awoke as the morning sun began shining in her eyes, she opened them slowly and groggily. She slowly turned her head to look for Daryl but he wasn't next to her. She began to panic.
"Daryl!?" she yelled worriedly.
Daryl quickly emerged from the cell block, Judith was in his arms and he was carefully pressing her bottle to her small delicate mouth. He was whispering sweet, calming things into her small pink ears. Carol smiled calmly. She couldn't believe Daryl thought he wouldn't be a good enough father he seemed like the perfect father to her. I wish I had met you before Ed Carol thought to herself sadly.
"Yeah Carol?" Daryl whispered quietly.
"uh nothing I just wanted to know where you were" Carol said her cheeks flashing red.
Daryl nodded at her and continued feeding Judith, "How you feeling today little ass kicker?" asked Daryl smiling.
Suddenly Rick's cell door slid open, Rick emerged and smiled as he walked towards Daryl and Judith. Daryl slowly handed Judith over to Rick and Rick pulled her into his chest. "Thank you" smiled Rick as he took the bottle from Daryl.
Suddenly the sound of gun shots filled the prison. Daryl and Rick quickly exchanged looks and Rick ran straight over to Carol he slowly handed Judith over to her and the two men ran out to the courtyard. It was the Governor, he had a whole army of men firing guns at the prison. The governor spotted Rick and Daryl coming out of the prison.
"Hold fire!" yelled the Governor.
Rick and Daryl ran forward towards the gate.
"What the hell are you doing?" yelled Rick.
The Governor smirked slyly. "We're taking what's ours" he yelled.
Daryl turned his head to look at the group of people when suddenly his stare turned to a furious glare he spotted Andrea in the crowd listening to the governor a gun in hand ready to fire.
"You can either give up the prison or we'll take it by force" The Governor boomed.
"We're not giving anything up this is our home now" Rick yelled.
The Governor smiled, "Have it your way then" The Governor signalled his army and they begun shooting at them.
Rick and Daryl quickly sprinted into the prison, Andrea turned her head to the Governor.
"Phillip should we be doing this? They're my friends"
"You're welcome to join them Andrea just know you won't be on the side that has a happily ever after"
Andrea nodded slowly and began aiming her gun at the prison sadly.
...
Rick and Daryl burst through the cell block.
"We need everyone out there!" Rick yelled.
"Rick what's going on?" asked Maggie
"We're under attack!" yelled Rick throwing weapons to everyone.
"The Governor?" asked Glenn shocked.
Rick nodded quickly and threw a gun to him. Each member of the group began grabbing different weapons until the bag was empty. All of them walked out of the cell block armed and afraid. Maggie and Glenn were holding hands as they walked out, Carl stood behind Rick and Beth stayed close to Hershel. Daryl didn't stay close to them he quickly ran back to Carol's cell and picked her up carefully, he carried Judith in his other arm.
"Daryl what are you doing?" asked Carol confused.
"I aint letting you die" said Daryl huskily, he ran out to the guard tower and put Carol and Judith down delicately on the ground.
"Keep your gun with you for defence if anything happens I'll come running and If I can't...Just keep a low profile" Said Daryl desperately.
Carol nodded understandingly, Daryl slowly kissed Carol on the forehead and did the same to Judith. Carol half smiled and Daryl ran down the stairs quickly. Carol clutched Judith to her chest and held the gun next to her in defence.
Suddenly the whole atmosphere changed it became a war, many people on the Governor's side were dying, The Governor looked furious he began getting other weapons and continued to shoot. Andrea was right next to him shooting her expression showed she didn't want to do this. Rick kept his eyes on Andrea they made full eye contact. Andrea looked around her and at herself and she ran from the Governor she couldn't stand being with him anymore she ran as fast as she could. She climbed through the gate and Rick ran straight up to her his gun was drawn.
"What the hell are you doing here?" yelled Rick
"I...I'm helping you" Andrea squeaked.
"No you're not go back over to your side and leave us" Rick said sharply his gun was aimed.
"I'm not leaving I'm helping you!" Andrea said sharply.
Rick turned his head to look at his group and then back to Andrea he slowly moved the gun away from Andrea's head and walked away. Andrea smiled and kneeled next to Carl and began shooting at the opposite side. The Governor spotted her and glared angrily, he aimed the gun at Hershel's head and shot. The blow was quick and nobody was expecting it. Hershel fell to the ground dead his head was bleeding. Beth and Maggie screamed in terror. Beth kneeled down next to Hershel and began sobbing over his body. Suddenly she felt a stabbing pain in her leg. She had been shot by the Governor. She screamed out in pain. Carl looked up at the Governor who was now smiling. Carl aimed his gun and shot the Governor in the arm. He screamed out in pain. Carol looked down from the Guard tower and saw Hershel dead on the ground she began sobbing.
"Rick we have to get out of here now!" screamed Maggie sitting by her sister's side.
Rick looked around at the group all of their faces were telling him to give up he looked down at Carl and he was crying. Rick nodded his head
"C'mon we gotta go! Get to a car just go!" yelled Rick picking Carl up.
Maggie and Glenn pulled Beth away from Hershel's body and helped her over to the truck, Rick and Carl got into the car. Daryl ran over to the gate and opened it quickly for them to pass. Andrea continued shooting at the Governor.
Carol once again looked out of the window and saw the group driving away she began to panic she attempted to get up but she fell again she clutched Judith close to her. Judith began crying loudly
"It's okay baby we'll be okay" said Carol sobbing.
Suddenly the door burst open and Daryl ran in, he scooped Carol and Judith into his arms and sprinted down the stairs.
"I told you I wasn't gonna let yall die" said Daryl smiling.
Suddenly he felt a shooting pain in his arm, he had been shot. He didn't flinch though he kept Judith and Carol in his arms he wasn't the type to scream out in pain. He jumped on the bike with both of them with him and sped out of the courtyard.
The prison was empty, the Governor smiled at his new home happily.
"Bring her here!" yelled the Governor.
Suddenly Andrea was dragged over to him he smiled down at her.
"Now what shall I do with you?"
The end for now! :)
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