When they arrived at the motor way Winter hopped off the bike giving Daryl a quick peck before walking to the rest of the group there were a few people missing Shane, Andrea, Patrisha, Jimmy and where was Dale he couldn't be dead not Dale Winter did another quick sweep but he wasn't there she looked down wondering if she could have done anything to help him Daryl stood behind her, he didn't hug her he just stood there while they weren't being openly public about there relationship they weren't hiding it Winter assumed that the people in there group just weren't very observant Rick questioned where the rest of the group were and was met with bowed heads. Not knowing where else to go they all got back into cars to drive some where hopefully safe for the night. Everyone managed to get there own seat in the cars and Winter went with Daryl again she hugged his waist and rested her head against his back.
Daryl pulled over about 30 minutes later Rick jumped out as well "how much fuel have you got left?"
"running on fumes" Daryl replied
"what about ammo?" Rick asked in desperation
"not enough" Daryl jumped off the bike and walked up to the truck he pulled out Winter's bow and arrows all the arrows were still there he handed it back to Winter who smiled he didn't smile back just looked at her before asking
"where were you?" Winter looked up questioningly " you weren't in the tent so I went looking for ya Rick said ya disappeared into the woods then Shane came back yellin bout the kid slipped his cuffs and jumped him and was now loose with a gun then all the walkers and I saw ya running back towards the house I thought ya were dead" now Winter looked down sheepishly she didn't plan for any of that the group were supposed to have already left
"sorry" she mumbled and Daryl put his arm around her before whispering
"sorry doesn't even begin to cover it"Winter turned her head and moved to is ear smirking
"I will be sure to make it up to you" she breathed before nibbling his ear he groaned and winter giggled and jumped up to help the rest of the group move the supply's to there over night camp by the side of the road.
There was a small fire and Daryl had caught some squirrel to eat they were all talking quietly Winter turned to Daryl
"I didn't know you could hunt" she admitted Daryl smiled
"my brother taught me. Can you hunt?" Winter was now glad she took those lessons off Merle
"yeah" Daryl looked up disbelievingly " I met a guy why I was alone he taught me the basics but we only had a rifle so that's all I have ever used but I know how to track and cover my own track's also how to skin and gut a kill" Daryl raised an eyebrow
"ya can come hunting with me next time if ya want"Winter smiled and nodded remembering her hunting trips with Merle. Rick's voice suddenly cut through there conversation
"were all infected" a load of 'why you didn't tell us' rang out as Rick shouted "I didn't think you needed to know, god damn I killed my best friend for you people, if you think you can do better fine leave" no-one moved "if your staying I will tell you this is no longer a democracy" with that Rick stormed off Winter looked to to Daryl
"should I go see if he is OK ?" Daryl raised an eyebrow but nodded he watched his girlfriend walk away as soon as she left Carol sprung into her space next to Daryl
"It's not safe with him we should leave!" Carol wined Daryl looked at her as she continued "your just a capable of being leader as Rick you should take charge" Daryl shook his head
"I ain't got no problem with him." Daryl said leaving Carol stuttering about how he should be in charge
Winter found Rick hunched over behind a stack of brick's she touched his shoulder and he sprung up straight and looked at her "Thank you" he said Winter tilted her head "you stopped the bullet I would be dead if not for you I owe you my life and everything I have" Winter smiled and Rick continued "you still have to tell everyone the truth you saw first had out there what happen's when you keep secrets in a group you have to tell everyone" Winter swallowed everything Rick said was true and she did have to tell but even the thought made her feel sick but Winter nodded and she walked back to camp Rick trailing behind her upon seeing her seat taken by Carol she walked over to Maggie and Glenn, she didn't mind about the seat Winter wasn't a jealous person Carol probably didn't know it was her space that was alright Winter needed to speak to Maggie anyway. When Maggie saw her she smiled but when she saw how pale Winter was her smile disappeared replaced by a frown
"can I borrow Maggie for a second please?" Glenn nodded and disappeared to talk to the rest of the group Winter sat next to Maggie and put her head on her friend shoulder "Rick want's me to tell everyone what I am" Maggie twisted he head
"how does Rick know?"
"I saved him from a bullet" Maggie nodded
"you should tell them you saw what keeping secrets did to all of them" Winter stood up
"Guys I have to tell you something" all eye's directed towards her she gulped and looked toward Maggie who nodded approvingly "I'm not really human"
Cliff hanger hope you enjoyed this chapter still don't own anything and please review xx Adios