Winter ran back towards the farm she stopped at the Forrest tree line she was breathing heavily and was crying past memories were resurfacing and making her feel sick .Shane just tried to rape her why went there was something good in the world did people try to destroy it Winter stood hidden crying for another 5 minutes alone watching the red skin on her arms fade to blue she heard rustling Winter turned ready to fight off any walkers but it wasn't a walker it was Maggie "hey Winter everyone has been looking for you dinners ready. Whats the matter?" Maggie noticed Winters teary face and stepped forward and hugged her Winter held on to Maggie like she was the only thing stopping her from falling off the face of the earth Winter sniffed
"Shane h-he tried to rape me" Winter sobbed showing Maggie the bruises that looped around her wrists Maggie tensed she didn't like Shane but she didn't think he would do something like this
"Why aren't the bruises healing?" Maggie asked looking at Winters swollen wrists
"I'm not sure bruises have never healed quickly with me but that could be because my dad wasn't a angel so i'm only half angel" Maggie just held Winter until she had calmed down then she informed Winter she needed to tell Rick "I can't stay I'm only staying until we find Sofia I can't cause this much tension in a group!" Maggie started to object
"no this wasn't your fault I want you to stay " Winter shrugged
"Didn't you say dinner was ready let's go" Maggie knew Winter was avoiding the subject but she let it go as they both walked into the house in the hall Maggie gave Winter a long sleeved cardigan to hide her bruises .At dinner Shane socialized with every one and when he was asked what happened to his cheek he just said he smacked himself by accident, Maggie sat glaring at Shane she didn't want to be anywhere near him and Winter pushed her food around her plate feeling to sick to really eat anything. After dinner Winter left the house not wanting to be anywhere near anyone she couldn't face Daryl she was his girlfriend and she felt like she betrayed him that night Winter slept in a tree with a belt around her just like she did when she was all alone that night Winter remembered that month she spent trapped in that terrible place.
Rick called a meeting that night Winter was nowhere in sight so it was a good opportunity to see if the group wanted her to stay "I need you opinion should I ask Winter to stay when we find Sofia make her part of the group?" Shane was first to speak after earlier's rejection he didn't feel inclined to speak on Winter's behalf
"Do you really trust her Rick? She could be waiting for you to trust her and then when you turn your back she will stick a knife in it!" Maggie glared at Shane, Hershel noticed before saying
"regardless of your opinion Winter will be welcome to stay on my property as long as she wishes I find myself grateful to the girl despite the state of the current world she has come and made members of my family much happier and I cannot thank her enough for that." Maggie jumped in next
"I agree with Daddy if you let her go you don't realize how much of a asset you will be loosing " Maggie smiled knowingly Dale spoke next
"I have no problems with the girl she has been nothing but plight and respectful towards myself" Andrea suddenly feeling jealous of not only Shane's apparent affection towards the new girl but also Dales kind remarks spoke up
"I think Shane is right she seams a little too god to be true" Lori turned to Andrea
"She is more helpful than you as well as looking for Sofia she also manages to help with the domestic chores and helping with keeping watch she plays a bigger role in the a group that she doesn't belong to than you do!" Carl piped up
"I like Winter she plays fun games with me" Rick chuckled asking T-dog and Glenn what they thought Glenn answered first
"I haven't actually spoken to her yet but most of you are quite positive about her I don't mind"
"I don't got no problems with her" T-dog answered he looked to Carol who sat next to him
"She has helped look for Sofia and she was so kind when I first met her I think Maggie's right we would be loosing a huge asset" Carol looked to Daryl who was careful to keep his voice neutral
"She's helpful looking for Sofia I don't mind " Shane could see he was fighting a loosing battle started throwing around accusations
"She saunter's through camp like she own's the place!"He tried followed by "She was really uncooperative when I was with her earlier" Maggie understating the implication was about tho fly off the rails before Rick spoke up
"I think we can agree that we would like Winter to stay " he concluded to most's delight he ignored Andrea and Shane who kept telling him he was making a mistake. Daryl was pleased and couldn't wait to tell Winter the news neither could Maggie but when she got to her room winter wasn't there.
Winter was woken by people calling her name one of those was Daryl's voice, Winter unstrapped herself from the tree and climbed down she walked towards the camp ignoring Rick when he shouted that he found her and ignoring Daryl when he ran over to her to see if she was OK Winter just sat near the pile of ash that was a campfire last night, it was Glenn's voice that cut through the silence
"so guys the barns full of walkers" after Glenn said that it was a bit of a frenzy everyone jumped up and began running to the barn except Daryl and Winter they sat in silence for a minute before Daryl asked
"what is wrong with you?"
"I'm leaving" Winter responded Daryl nodded before getting up and leaving Winter could have cried right then she was such a bitch. Winter stood up and walked down to the barn to see Shane yelling at Rick
"Don't tell me your OK with this"
"Just let me try and work this out with Herschel" Rick yelled back before Dale stepped in
"Hershel thinks there people his wife and stepson" this seamed to piss Shane off even more
"you knew and you didn't tell us" Dale just calmly replied
"I thought we would last the night and we did" Shane stormed off glancing at Winter and smirking Daryl picked up on how tense Winter was when Shane was around and he had a feeling Shane had something to do with Winters sudden urge to leave.
Back in the house Winter was collecting all her belongings and shoving them in a bag Maggie and Beth both tried to block her path several times but Winter would not listen so Maggie decided to go tell Rick he would sort this out. Maggie found Rick talking to her dad she didn't want to interrupt so her next best bet was Dale but he disappeared a while ago so finally Maggie decided to try Daryl he was at his own little camp away from the rest and he looked like he was sharpening his knife Maggie trekked up to him and sat down
"what do you want farm girl?" Daryl snapped rather rudely
"Winter wants to leave" Maggie said "Do you know why?" Daryl shook his head muttering why should he care Maggie carried on "you can't tell anyone promise and don't do anything stupid" Daryl nodded "Shane tried to rape Winter she thinks if she leaves she can stop a huge problem " Daryl stood for a moment shocked before he thanked Maggie and asked he where Winter was "in my room second door on the left" Daryl took off running when he reached Maggie's room he saw Beth trying to stop Winter leaving when Beth saw Daryl she left hoping Daryl could talk some sense into Winter.
"how long till you leave?" he asked
"Soon as I have all my stuff" Daryl nodded
"I will go get my shit together" Winter looked confused and shocked
"wait what?" Daryl walked over to Winter
"Maggie told me what happened I wont make you stay we can leave together" He filled in Winter shook her head
"no I won't make you leave this group you have earn't you place here"
"I know but I'm not leaving you, if life was too short before its so much shorter now"Daryl walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders he noticed the horrible bruising on her wrists and he brushed a careful finger over them "I wont let him hurt you again, promise" they stayed like that all night Maggie went and slept with Glenn in his tent outside and eventually winter fell asleep against Daryl, who seriously wanted to go and kill Shane but Shane still had Ricks ear he needed Rick to see what Shane was like first.
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