New Arrivals.
This was a prompt fill from tumblr. What if Carol, Ty and Jude hadn't met up with the others outside of terminus but instead caught up with the others at ASZ. What would the ASZ folks think when they first saw Daryl and Carol together. Here's my take.
Everyone blended in fairly well to their new life, almost everyone that is.
The Alexandrians learned to appreciate the new arrivals, all seasoned warriors, all with skills to share.
They also loved gossip.
They knew the new girl that was helping Deanna had a sister lost somewhere out there,
They knew Sasha had a brother missing as well, but she seemed happy with her husband Bob.
The Grimes family, Rick, Michonne and Carl all seemed to shy away from the younger children, there was a story there.
There was one though that made them, well honestly he made them uncomfortable.
Daryl, they heard was his name, he was the one that intrigued them the most.
He ignored any attempt by the town's people to get to know him, much to the disappointment of more than one female resident (not to mention a couple of the male residents)
He wouldn't talk to anyone outside his group and the Alexandrians were pretty sure he didn't know how to smile.
He was dirty, smelly and rude.
Hell, rumor was he showed up to his interview with a dead animal in hand.
Of all the new arrivals they wanted to know his secrets, everything about him.
He was the best thing since they lost tv…
Aaron and Eric radioed ahead, they had found someone new.
A man, woman and believe it or not a baby! Something rarely seen from the outside.
Word spread quickly through the town as they waited for the new arrivals to get there.
They wondered what kind of gossip the new arrivals would bring.
What kind of stories, who would be the first to find out their secrets.
A name was passed around, something like a song… Melody? Carol? something like that.
Word spread quickly and the Alexandrians were surprised to see who turned out to greet the new arrivals.
The group they had come to admire were all there, most surprisingly Daryl was there.
He stood in front of the gate, barely contained ball of energy, snapping at anyone who dared to jostle him from his potion at the front of the group.
Anticipation built as they waited what felt like hours but was only minutes.
The anticipating built, as did the questions.
Why were the new comers here?
Why did this particular group seem to fire them up?
They watched Daryl pace back and forth, saw his lips move but couldn't hear him.
This really was better than TV, nothing on the old network could compare to this…
Must see TV indeed.
The gates slowly opened,
Creaking metal the only sound as a hush descended upon them.
Something was coming, something that would change their narrow world.
Figures appeared at the gate,
The familiar sight of Aaron and Eric were the first seen, always together,
Next came a large man wearing of all things a baby carrier.
It was the person that brought up the rear that intrigued them the most.
Small and grey haired but with an air of power that washed over them.
There was a sense of danger in her eyes,
A "don't even try to fuck with me" attitude about her.
The hush grew oppressive as they waited to hear the first words spoken, surprised they came from a place they never expected.
Daryl's call of a name,
His run,
The way he enveloped the new woman in his arms,
Surreal, but everything they remembered from those old hallmark channel shows,
Seeing the man of mystery , the stuff of fantasy
Face tear streaked and filled with love
Moved them in a way they hadn't expected.
Watching the woman's face crumble from one of weary acceptance to pure joy,
There was a story to there, one to top all the stories they had heard since the end of the world,
If only they were brave enough to ask….
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