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Chapter 14

At about, what I assumed, 3:00, Maggie, Glenn and I went out to walk the perimeter. I felt bad leaving Beth after what we had just done. I wanted to sit with her in the grass and talk for a bit. But this was fine too. Nothing was very interesting out here, so I let myself drift into my thoughts. I absentmindedly stabbed walkers in the brain, thinking about life before this hell.

I was weak, stupid for ever wanting to leave this earth. Now I had everything I ever wanted.

Minus the flesh eating corpses.

Then I started thinking about what'd happen if I lost her. She was everything to me. I never wanted to lose her. I loved the way she'd look up at me with those big doe eyes, how no matter how dirty she was, she was the most beautiful woman I'd ever laid my eyes on. Sure, it was cheesy. But it was god damn true. I was always thinking about her, distracting-

I was cut off from my thoughts when I heard Maggie scream. I jerked my head up to see a walker holding her hair and Glenn running towards her. I was closer to her than Glenn, so I took off. I sunk my knife into its head right when Glenn reached us. Maggie collapsed into Glenn's arms, scared as hell. Glenn's first instinct was to comfort her, mine was to see if she was bit or scratched.

"Maggie, did it get you?" She didn't answer, sobbing. "Maggie, tell me if it scratched you."

She sniffled and replied, "I don't know if it did, I was focused on getting away from it."

Dammit. I checked her head, knowing how close its hands were to her head. I felt blood on my fingers and looked closer. Shit.

...

Daryl had left to go help Maggie and Glenn outside, so went out back to sit in the sun. I lied down in the grass, closing my eyes and enjoying the warmth. It was cooler outside today, but still in the 70's. It was the perfect temperature to ride horses. I missed Nervous Nelly. She was always my favorite.

What I wouldn't give to go riding again.

I sighed and fell asleep in the grass. I woke up from my refreshing nap when the sun was setting. The view was breathtaking. It was a clear day and it was beautiful how the colors fading together from purple to blue to yellow to orange and pink. I wished I could live in that moment forever, then I heard the groans of the walkers and I was brought back to reality. I stood up and walked back inside, to find everyone surrounding the make shift infirmary.

What happened?

I elbowed my way through the people to see someone I didn't recognize dabbing at Maggie's head.

"What happened?" I asked, worried.

"It's nothin', Bethy. You should go get something to eat, it's dinner time and I smell food cooking," she replied with a smile.

"Don't lie to me Maggie, what happened?" I demanded. The "nurse" looked up at me.

"She was scratched, honey. Nothin' to be too worried about. Just need to finish disinfecting it and it'll be okay," she said reassuringly. I nodded slightly and walked out, scared to all hell. What if Maggie died? What if she got sick, got the fever, fell asleep and never came back? What would I do? Or Glenn, or her son, or-

"Beth," Daryl said. I nearly ran into him.

"Sorry Daryl," I replied. I looked up at him and he pulled me into a hug before my watering eyes could spill tears.

"She'll be okay, Beth. I promise." He held me until My sobs turned to sniffles. It was just a scratch, what harm could it do? I nodded and pulled back.

"Thank you. I'm sorry I broke down again, I just-"

"You're fine, Beth. It's okay. Everything will be okay if you stick with me, alright?" he said. I nodded and looked down, and he did the most stereotypical but cutest thing ever and wiped away my tears. I smiled at him and he held my hand as we walked to the cafeteria.

Sorry guys, another very short chapter. Once finals are over there will be long chapters, I promise. 2 things. 1. Let me know what you want Maggie's fate to be. I want you guys to decide, so PM me or review. 2. Next chapter will be smutty, even more so. I hope you guys enjoy.