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Chapter 14

Hey guys! Well last nights episode surely kicked ass! May Axel rest in peace! So I haven't written anything dirty for a while and I simply couldn't resist so things do get heated at the beginning of this chapter! Please enjoy!

Layla watches from Daryl's cot as he walks in through the cell door after watch in the dead of the night. He's sweating, she can see it glistening from his arms and forehead. She feels her core suddenly awaken as he gets closer to her, she can feel the heat coming from him but also herself. She watches as he removes his crossbow and other weapons from his luscious body, he then pulls his boots off and slides in beside Layla, keeping his back to her. She turns herself around and slips her hands underneath Daryl's shirt causing her love to stiffen under her cold touch. Feeling Daryl's reaction Layla begins to slide her fingers across his back and chest trying to get him in the mood. When she hears him take a large intake of breath, she smirks knowing the effect she is having on him.

"Layla." She hears him purr.

Layla smiles and lifts her lips to his ear. "I want you, right here, right now." She whispers seductively.

She watches as Daryl turns to face her with a small smirk on his face. Layla continues to brush her fingers across his chest as Daryl brings himself above her kissing her forehead as he does. He then pulls Layla's hands from under his shirt and pins them to her sides. To Layla's surprise, he begins to undress her sliding his fingers across her bare skin as he does. Just his touch is turning her on and he knows it all to well. Every button he undoes slowly teasing her. Once all her buttons are undone on her shirt he slips it off her shoulders making sure their blue eyes are connected at all times. Daryl's hand then slips to Layla's shorts unbuttoning them and sliding them down Layla's long legs dangerously slow. Layla squirms at the electricity running through her body as Daryl's fingers make their way towards Layla's underwear. He slips a finger underneath them causing Layla let out a soft moan. Then her underwear is gone and Daryl is attacking her core with his mouth, sucking, licking, and blowing.

"Oh Daryl." Layla whispers sliding her fingers through Daryl's thick locks. "Don't stop." She continues.

Daryl continues to work on her until he watches Layla's legs begin to tremble, causing his erection to strain against his trousers. He knows he's making her unravel, which boosts his ego. That's what this woman did he boosted his ego because he knew, he made her feel loved and wanted whenever he went down on her. He lifts his head as he continues to suck on her, her eyes are clenched shut and her mouth is partly open. She's close. Layla then lets out a lust-filled moan and she's gone, her legs shaking, her core contracting as Daryl's tongue continues to work on her, drinking her in willingly. Once he knows she's down from her high. He props himself above her and places a soft kiss on her forehead.

"That tongue and mouth of yours Daryl Dixon." Layla swoons pulling his lips to hers.

"Ready for me little lady?" He asks.

Layla smiles. "I thought you would never ask." She says opening her legs ready for him as she watches him pull off his clothes at impressive speed.

Then Layla's legs are pulled apart even wider and Daryl kisses up from her core making his erection brush against her thigh as he kisses each of her breasts after swiftly removing her bra. He sucks along her neck and chin before taking her lips into a passionate embrace. Layla can feel his erection pressing into her inner thigh. She wants him. Now. She wraps her arms around his neck and pulls on the strands of hair that lay their.

"Now Daryl." She whispers lustfully.

And so he does, he slips into her slowly, feeling her stretch and welcome him within her. Once he is all the way in, he waits for Layla to adjust, just as he always did when they got down and dirty. Once he sees Layla relax, he connects his lips to hers and begins to move within her. He feels the vibrations of Layla's moans instantly in his mouth as their tongues battle with one another in a lustful yet passionate embrace.

"Keep going, oh Daryl don't stop." Layla cries out as her nails become connected with his shoulder blades.

Daryl responds to her words by quickening his pace and pounding harder into her. He sees a smirk appear on Layla's face and a satisfying chuckle leaves her lips.

"Oh I love you." She whispers.

"I love you." Daryl replies instantly as he feels Layla begin to contract around him. "Come on Layla I can feel you, let go for me beautiful , let go." He whispers lustfully in her ear.

As if in response to his words Layla lets go screaming his name, as she always did. She can see that Daryl is about to let go so she threads her fingers through his hair urging him on.

Then Layla awakes flustered and confused, that had been a very real dream. She couldn't believe she could dream such things, clearly her body was missing Daryl a lot. The numbness that consumed her body still lay with her, but not much after she had cried herself to sleep that night, after she told herself she would not be leaving his bed. Which she still didn't want to do. So she lays herself back down and closes her eyes. Moments later she hears stirring coming from one of the cells on her level, she slowly and reluctantly leaves Daryl's bed approaching the noise When she walks into what is revealed as Carol's cell, she sees her baby sister waking up in her little box.

Layla smiles down at her and cautiously takes her out of the box, not wanting Carol to wake up and take her away from her. Judith moans a little until she is settled into Layla's shoulder, she then leaves Carol's cell and begins to walk around the cell block carrying her little sister. Layla holds Judith close to her chest, enjoying the numbness leaving her body as the little bundle gurgles into her shoulder. Her feelings of not being wanted, were leaving her body too, but she didn't like the feeling that was replacing them. Anger. Anger was beginning to surge through her body. Anger towards the governor, Merle and Andrea. But the anger that stuck out the most was the anger she felt for Daryl leaving. He'd left her without even a proper explanation. Oh the anger was coming and that didn't have anything good tied to it when it came to Layla.

''Oh Judy, what us women will do for love. I swear if you ever find someone and fall in love, I'll kill them before they can break your heart.'' She tells her little sister whilst walking past her brother's cell.

She looks at her brothers sleeping body, so strong, yet so weak. She was proud of his for holding himself together, he'd shot their mother, ended her life. Oh how she wished she could have been there to support him through it, she would have even shot her mama if she had too. She continues to walk around the cell before she hears people begin to wake up, then someone touches her back, causing her to jump and turn towards the hand.

''Hey Layla good to see you up, you want me to take Judith?'' Beth asks her with a soft smile.

Layla cradles Judith closer to her. ''No!'' She snaps.

Beth takes a step back. ''Are you sure? I can feed her if you like?'' Carol asks cautiously.

''No, just tell me where her formula is and I'll feed her myself. She's not leaving my sight.'' Layla says.

Beth nods her head. ''It's through here, follow me.'' Beth says guiding Layla into their eating and discussion area.

Beth then takes out the formula and makes up a bottle whilst Layla watches her, taking in every detail of how to make her little sister a bottle. Once Beth is done she hands Layla the bottle and Layla begins to feed her.

''How are you feeling?'' Beth asks her.

Layla looks at her feeling an ache in her chest. ''Like my whole world is falling apart, but this little one is holding me together.'' Layla says smiling down at Judith. ''I'm angry at him, last night all I wanted to do was rip his clothes off, but now I just want to slap him around the face and shout at him.'' Layla answers her friend honestly.

Beth laughs at her friends words. ''Be angry at him if you want, you should be.'' Beth says.

''I know I should be and I am, but something in the back of my mind is telling me that I shouldn't be angry at him because he left me to protect me and the rest of us. He left because he feels guilty about leaving Merle before, yet this is the second time he's left me.'' Layla stutters out holding back the tears that threaten to fall.

Beth rubs a hand down Layla's back as Judith finishes her feed. ''He will come back, he will see what an ass Merle is and want to come home.'' Beth says trying to reassure her.

''I love him so much, I'm aching for him, my body literally aches because I haven't touched him for so many hours. I need to touch him, it's the only way I know that he wants me.'' Layla whispers.

Beth eyes her friend as she watches her place Judith over her shoulder again. ''Do you not see the way he looked at you? The way he watched your every move? He loves you Layla any dumb sucker could see that.'' Beth says.

Layla smiles at her friend. ''Oh Beth, this is why I cherish you as my friend, always keeping me sane.'' She says.

Beth takes Layla's hand and squeezes it. ''It's what I'm here for.'' She says.

Then the girls watch as everyone begins to pile into the discussion area on Glenn's order. Beth and Layla both stand up and wait for Glenn to speak. Layla keeps Judith close to her as Carol walks past her and smiles down at the baby.

''Right.'' Glenn starts as he and Carl draw a map of the prison in chalk on the floor. ''You said you found Tyreese's group here?'' He asks directing his question to Carl as he points to the boiler room on the map. Carl nods. ''We secured this.'' Glenn says harshly.

''He thought he came through here.'' Carl says pointing to a part of the prison Layla didn't recognize.

Glenn sighs. ''Means there's been another breech, ok, the whole front of the prison is insecure, It's gonna be easy for a load of armed men.'' He says worriedly.

''Why are we even so sure he's gonna attack. Maybe you scared him off?'' Beth questions.

Michonne then makes herself known. ''He had fish tanks full of heads, walkers and humans, trophies, he's coming.'' She says.

Glenn then looks at everyone, determination clear in his eyes. ''We should hit him now.'' He says.

''What?'' Layla snaps.

Glenn turns his gaze to her. ''He won't be expecting it, we just walk in and put a bullet through his head.'' He says.

''We're not assassins.'' Carol says stating the obvious.

Glenn then stands up and gets up in Michonne's face. ''You know where his apartment is, you and I can end it tonight.'' He says to her but he gets no response. Scoffing he continues, ''I'll do it myself.'' He breathes.

That's when Michonne nods her head. ''Ok.'' Glenn says nodding his head.

''He didn't know you were coming last time and look what happened. You were almost killed.'' Hershel says directing his gaze towards Michonne. ''Daryl and Layla were captured.'' He continues looking straight into Layla's eyes. ''And you and Maggie were almost executed.'' He says talking to everyone not just Glenn and Maggie.

Glenn then turns to him. ''You can't stop me!'' He exclaims.

Hershel stands his ground. ''Rick will never allow this.'' He states.

''You really thinks he's in any position to make that choice?'' Glenn bites back.

Hershel continues to stay strong. ''Think this through clearly, T-dog lost his life here, Lori too, the men that were here, it isn't worth anymore killing, if he's really on his way here we should be out of here by now.'' He states looking straight into Glenn's eyes.

''And go where?'' Glenn asks harshly.

''We lived on the road all winter.'' Hershel says which causes Layla to look around at everyone. They had lived on the road just like her throughout the horrible winter they'd had.

''Back when you had two legs and a baby wasn't crying out for walkers every four hours!'' Glenn snaps.

Hershel keeps his calm. ''We can't stay here.'' He says sternly.

''We can't run.'' Glen hisses.

Everyone then watches as Maggie leaves the room. Layla begins to rock Judith as she begins to stir in her arms.

Glenn then begins to talk again. ''Alright, we'll stay put, we're gonna defend this place, we're making a stand.'' Glenn says roughly. ''Carl you and I will go down to the tombs, figure out where the breech is.'' He says.

''You got it.'' Carl replies.

''You'll need some help.'' Michonne offers.

''No in case anything happens I need you up here.'' Glenn says to her causing Michonne to offer him an understanding nod.

''Hold on he isn't going down there!'' Layla snaps.

Carl glares at his sister. '' I've been down their before Layla I'll be fine!'' He grumbles.

Layla looks at her brother warily. ''Are you sure?'' She asks.

''Yes I'm old enough to go down there, Glenn has my back.'' He says.

Layla nods. ''Be careful... Please I can't lose you too.'' She says.

Carl nods his head and walks over to Layla to embrace her. ''I'll be fine, don't worry.'' He says.

''Who's on watch?'' Glenn suddenly shouts whilst looking around at everyone. ''Damn it!'' He exclaims before storming out the cell-block.

Layla then leaves everyone as Judith begins to cry, Carol and Beth both open their arms for her to put Judith in but Layla refuses, she walks into the cell-block, climbs up to Daryl's cot and puts Judith on her lap, and then she begins to sing to her softly.

''Hush little sister don't say a word, Layla's going to buy you the whole world. Hush little sister please don't cry, Layla's going to teach you how to fly. Hush little sister please don't scream, one day Layla's going to show you how to follow your dreams.'' Layla continues to sing the song her mother used to sing to her as a child until she sees Judith fall to sleep and for first time that day Layla places Judith in her box and leaves her to sleep.

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Daryl storms through the woods, with Merle following close behind. He's just pulled his crossbow on his own brother because he wouldn't let the innocent Spanish family go.

''What shit were you doing pointing that thing at me?'' Merle shouts at him, oh he really didn't need this.

''They were scared man!'' He hisses continuing to walk.

''They were rude, that's what they were, rude, they owed a token of gratitude.'' Merle snaps trying to catch up to his brother.

''They didn't owe us nothing.'' Daryl says.

''Helping people out from the goodness of your heart, that something your Sheriff Rick taught you?'' Merle asks venomously.

Daryl turns to him then. ''There was a baby!'' He snaps, little ass kicker instantly entering his mind.

''Oh otherwise you would have slipped them to the bitters then!'' Merle exclaims bitterly.

''Man, I went back for ya! You weren't there! I didn't cut off your hand neither, you did that! Way before they left you on that roof! Now you asked for it!'' Daryl snaps at him.

''You know, you know what's funny to me, you and Sheriff Rick are like this now.'' He says crossing two of his fingers together. ''I'll bet a penny and a pot of gold that you never told them we were planning on robbing that camp blind.'' Merle hisses.

''Didn't happen.'' Daryl responds simply.

''No it didn't cause I wasn't there to help you!'' Merle snaps.

''Yeah like you were when we were kids? Who left then!'' Daryl shouts.

''What? Huh? Is that why I lost my hand?'' Merle questions.

''You lost your hand because you're a mindless piece of shit!'' Daryl shouts.

''Yeah!'' Merle snaps.

Merle then jumps and rips his shirt revealing his scars.

Merle takes a step back. ''I didn't know he was...'' Merle starts.

''Yeah he did and he did the same to you.'' Daryl says holding back the tears. ''That's why you left first.'' He stutters.

''I had to man, I would have killed him otherwise.'' Merle says trying to defend himself. He watches as Daryl begins to walk away. ''Where are you going?'' He asks.

''Back where I belong.'' Daryl says, Layla's face coming into his head.

''I can't go with you, I tried to kill that black bitch, Rick's whores mini me, damn nearly killed that Chinese kid.'' He says shakily.

''He's Korean! And Layla ain't no whores mini me! She's my woman and I left her because of you!'' Daryl shouts shakily. ''That's the second time I've left her! Now I'm going back to her because she actually loves me! She's seen my scars and she didn't care for them, she said they made me look hot! She makes me feel wanted, whereas you don't! I actually belong somewhere now man!'' He shouts.

''Whatever! Still means I can't come with you!'' Merle says.

''You know I may be the one walking away, but you're the one that's leaving... Again!'' Daryl stutters as he begins to walk away.

Leaving Merle behind... Or so we thought.

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Layla sits alone in the discussion room, stirring a bowl of pasta around with a fork. She had left Judith to sleep and now she felt alone again, the numbness was creeping up on her again, but she wouldn't let it hit her this time. She could feel her blood beginning to boil because Daryl had left them when the group was weak. Sure she'd had her own crazy spell but she was coming back.

''Erm Layla?'' She hears a voice say.

She looks up to see Carol. ''Yes?'' She asks.

''How are you?'' She asks sitting next to her.

Layla scoffs a little. ''Fine.'' She answers with a fake smile.

Carol sighs. ''Are you really going to act immature towards me?'' She asks.

''Depends, you going to tell me what relationship I have with the man I love again? What was it? Oh yeah we are all about the banging.'' Layla hisses.

Carol ducks her head. ''I never got to tell you I was sorry about that. I know your relationship is more than that now, seeing you like this has shown me that. He was like this when you went missing too.'' Carol says.

''Whatever Carol, I don't need you to tell me how Daryl felt, I already know, you forget we are in a relationship?'' Layla snaps.

Carol sighs deeper. ''Come on let's just go outside, I don't want to piss you off.'' She says.

Layla stands up with her. ''Too late.'' She says as she walks ahead of her.

She meets Carl, Beth, and Axel in the yard. Layla goes to Carl and Beth, while Carol goes over to Axel.

''Hey.'' Layla hums.

''Hey.'' Both of them say in unison.

''It really is a beautiful day.'' Layla breathes.

Carl looks up at his sister. ''You with me today Lay?'' He asks her.

Layla rubs his shoulder. ''A lot more than I was yesterday buddy.'' She says with a sweet smile. ''I have you, daddy, Judy, Beth and everyone else, that's all I need to help me through this.'' She says.

Beth and Carl both hug her tightly, but their moment is soon interrupted by the sound of gunshots, they all look over to see Axel on the floor and Carol crouching behind him. Layla looks out across the field to see the governor shooting at them.

''Shit move!'' Layla shouts pushing Carl and Beth behind a wall.

She pulls out her pistol quickly and begins to take aim. Carl and Layla shoot as Beth crouches bellow them. Suddenly a man in one of the towers begins to shoot. How the hell did he get up there? Layla questions before she begins to shoot at him. Layla looks through the field to see Hershel crouched down in the grass but there is no sign of her dad.

''Carl the guard tower!'' She shouts pointing up.

Carl spots him straight away and begins to shoot.

''Carol!'' Layla shouts signalling her over to the wall. She covers the bitches back as she runs to them loading her gun as she does.

Then Maggie comes running out screaming for Beth and throwing her a gun before she crouches down behind old tables and filing cabinets as the man in the guard tower takes aim for her.

Then it all goes silent for a moment as they hear a car engine. Layla knows they are all hoping it's Glenn but their hopes are soon crushed as an unrecognizable van storms up the path towards the prison. It crashes through the gates of the prison and comes to a stop in the field. Everyone has their guns ready to aim for whatever the governor has planned for them. They all watch as walkers leave the back of the fence.

''Move!'' Layla shouts as more gunshots come their way.

She, Carl, Carol, and Beth continue to shoot towards the governor and now the walkers that infest the field. Layla watches as Maggie takes the man out in the guard tower, she smirks at her friends work but doesn't let herself distracted as her pistol begins to run low on ammo.

They watch as the governor shoots random bullets and them him and his partner shoot themselves in the car as Glenn comes storming up. Carl opens the gate and they all run into the yard, Layla taking out her knife and begins to stab the walkers in the head. She watches as Michonne and Glenn help Hershel into the car, she doesn't watch for long as she continues to take out more walkers.

Layla then runs up with Carl back up towards the gate ready to shut it behind the car. Once that is done Layla pulls Carl into a tight embrace, as they both watch the walkers roam around the field. Then her eyes become connected with someone she never thought she would see so soon.

BOOM! I hope you lovely people liked this chapter, I've been working on it for at least 5 hours now! I know that's a long time! Thank you all so much for the reviews on the last two chapters they meant so much! I'm glad you liked going into Layla's head, there will be more of that! Promise! Please keep the reviews, follows, and favourites coming and they strive me on! Love you all, much love, Vmk-xx.