Forgiveness

Beth's eyes adjusted to the familiar room as three figures rose with lit up faces. Beth couldn't smile back for some reason but she had the warmest tingling in her heart that screamed for her to realize that she had to come back to the real world. Whatever that was.

Ignoring the thought, Beth looked to see Rick Andrea and Glenn. She was so glad to see Glenn and she loved him so much. But for some reason she wanted to see the faces of Maggie her sister and Daryl which was odd. She didn't have much of a friendship with him, but she really liked him and his presence. "Where's Maggie?" Beth blurted in panic. Glenn couldn't help but feel hurt. She really wanted to see Maggie over him? Well he was her boyfriend and she was his sister so she had a reason until Glenn cooked something up.

"She's in her room. Do you want me to get her?" Glenn asked. "Yes please, and Daryl" Beth added. Daryl? The trio looked puzzled at each other then back at Beth. "Okay, but you should visit Daryl, he got hurt and he's asleep" Rick said. Beth felt terrible. What happened? How could Daryl get hurt?

She nodded and Glenn exited, going to Maggie's room. "Hey uh Beth was looking for you. She's awake now" Glenn said nervously. Maggie rushed into Beth's room in an instant with her arms outstretched. "Maggie!" Beth squealed and Maggie tackled her back to the bed, squeezing her into a tight embrace and Beth giggled shaky and eventually sunk in.

Beth backed out of the hug, "What happened to Daryl?" Maggie bit her lower lip and took a breath. "He apparently fell down our woods' cliff and took a bolt to the torso" Maggie explained trying not to sound horrified of it. Beth clasped her mouth shut, "Oh god, is he okay?" Beth almost broke. Rick cut in, "It'll be alright, he just needs sleep Beth he'll be up soon" Rick convinced exiting to see Daryl. "I'm gonna go for a walk" Maggie looked sick, "Me too" Andrea said quickly. Maggie kissed the side of Beth's head and exited with Andrea leaving Glenn with Beth.

"Sorry about that Glenn, I'm not neglecting or trying if that's what you're thinking" Beth said frowning. Glenn only huffed and smiled at Beth, he took her hand in his and kissed it sitting.

Beth understood that Glenn knew what she meant and that he and she were in terms and nothing changed their relationship. He stayed in the chair holding her hand and talking to her about candy for some reason. Glenn never thought he'd be with a girl as beautiful as Beth.

Rick was at the doorway of Daryl's room staring at him intently. He entered and sat beside him still gazing at him. "I don't know what this group would be without you exactly" Rick praised. "You don't owe us anything" Rick patted his arm and stood up. Rick took off, shutting the door behind him.

Rick passed down the hallway seeing Carol Carl Lori and Patricia in the family room watching Walker Texas Ranger. They were all trying to figure the show out as they played around with the cover case. He was going to walk in when he noticed noises in the attic. Shane was up in the attic, he could tell by the footsteps. He'd known Shane's his whole life. Soft stomps.

Rick crept up the stairs seeing Shane talking to himself. Rick made a self note: 'Shane's gone'. Shane looked like a psycho scolding himself and slapping his own head. Rick went back down into the family room, sitting next to Patricia watching their entertainment.

Maggie and Andrea had been outside talking about life before the shit hit. They're loves were set, both in college. Maggie explained that she would be going into pharmaceuticals and Andrea would have been a lawyer. They would both be set for life. Andrea didn't have many choices in this world but would look as their group moved on. She already had a one night stand with Shane Merle and when she was desperate and drunk, she kissed Glenn.

Maggie wasn't the biggest party animal or slut before. Not even close, she was still respectable smart and kind. She only fell desperate for Daryl and found something irresistible about him. "I used to have the hots for him, back after the camp. He was quite the hottie. But he's yours" Andrea giggled. 'Mine' Maggie thought. Maggie smiled.

"I could just imagine who he's been with before this" Maggie was fond of his early life. What had it been like? Certainly not the prettiest. "Who knows" Andrea replied. "I don't think he-" Maggie was cut off by Andrea holding her own hand up. "Don't even say it. I've seen him, he always tries to follow up with you. I don't think I've seen true love like that even from Rick and Lori. But you two, marriage, a kid!" Andrea yelled and giggled. Maggie laughed and smiled at the thought of having a family with Daryl. Having him being big strong daddy for her and his kids. Sharing a bed with him and feel his every feature.

His hard muscular flat stomach lacking hair by his belly. His big strong broad chest and shoulders that you could sleep on fine. His light facial brown hair and medium brown straight hair. And his tattoos, she wanted to know about them. But his eyes. They were deep in blue and piercing. They could be soft then go hard. An unusual shade of blue.

"I can guarantee if we get another night with drinks and you two are close, he'll confess." Andrea commented. "You guys are so cute!" She hugged Maggie and Maggie returned in kind. "Thank you" Maggie blushed. Andrea only nodded and walked back to the RV to see Dale.

Was all of that true? She knew she loved Daryl, and no one else can be with her maybe he felt the same. Did he love her? Wow Maggie needed Hershel to manage a night with beer or any alcohol thinking of Daryl and what he'd say.

Maggie found herself walking towards the back and into the house. She wanted to check in on Beth again. Maggie entered the back screen door sooner than expected.

Daryl's eyes were shut but he was barely awake dozing with weak thoughts

Maggie walked into his room, shutting the door and locking it. "That's cute Maggie but what're ya' doin' that for?" He was a bit creeped. "Shhhh" was all she whispered seductively climbing onto the bed in her tight pink tank top with skin tight blue skinny jeans. It made her body stick show all its amazing curves he wanted to touch and ravish along with her. "Maggie" he whispered with his voice dying.

She climbed over his shirtless body, running her hands up his neck then down his chest and repeated. She leaned in to kiss his left cheek then his neck before evenly matched with his face. Maggie planted her lips to Daryl's.

Daryl gasped and opened his eyes noticing it was a wet dream. Daryl went red almost into a fit of rage.

Beth and Glenn were interrupted when Maggie entered. "Wanna see Daryl?"

The three were at Daryl's doorway and Hershel exited letting them in. Maggie walked in first and Daryl smiled at her almost happily? That was odd. Beth sat beside him smiling and Glenn nervously stood by the door. "When Andrea sees you, she's gonna apologize like crazy" Glenn said chuckling. Daryl only slightly grinned then shrugged.

Daryl was pressing the tweezers he'd found and was amused with it. Maggie almost laughed a storm noticing he was playing with the tweezers like a cat toy. "Are you feelin' better? I just wanted to check before I sleep" Beth stated more comfortable with him. "M' fine Beth, how bout' you? Haven't seen ya' little weasel self awake in days" Daryl teased. Beth stuck her tongue out and patted his leg. She loved what they had going, she felt like little sister. Like he would fulfill her wishes and do as she told as much as Maggie. Of course Beth knew Daryl and Maggie had something on a different level. Something even Daryl was surprised about.

"We'll take our leave" Beth said waving at Daryl then hugging Maggie. Glenn held Beth's forearm steadying her woozy body. They both smiled at Daryl before leaving.

Daryl was getting more than sleepy and Maggie was around to sit with him so he decided to keep his eyes open for a bit longer. Only he saw anger and worry mixed with affection in her eyes. Maggie stepped directly next to him, "Why'd you do that!? Don't ever do that again!" Maggie scolded him. Daryl chuckled at her girlfriend attitude, "A'right mommy" he said giving her wide amused eyes. "It's not funny Daryl! You had me scared" she flipped out.

God she had a voice. Daryl winced at the light echo and backed away, she really annoyed him there and he got a bit mad. Maggie bit her lower lip, "Oh Daryl, I'm sorry" Maggie truly apologized. Daryl didn't answer, he clearly wasn't angry. He had half a grin, he was just sleepy. Maggie stepped closer and kissed his head above his stitch soundly.

Maggie stepped back locking eyes with Daryl. He gave her a small smile before drifting to sleep. Maggie moved to lay beside him and he didn't refuse her in his sleep. She would keep his bare body warm and wait for him to get up. To her surprise, he came around. Daryl's arms found Maggie's body. He dragged her til they were pressed together. One arm under her head like a pillow and the other draped over her ribs with his face buried in her hair. She melted in his embrace, God he felt better than a whole mattress set. She felt like his territory being entirely covered in him. Maggie smiled before falling into a light sleep with her man. That's what she wanted to say. But they felt like something more.

The way he held her made them feel like something more. Like they finally found each other like they were just the perfect soul mates..

Not the best parts here, but there will be a major character death or two soon. Next chapter might not be as good sorry! But maybe in three or four chapters this arc will end and things will escalate drastically (good way) Enjoy!