Chapter 25

Hershel had provided us with a map of the surrounding area.

"Alright. Glenn I want you and Daryl with me…."

"I'ma take a horse and look round here." Daryl said.

He pointed to a spot on the map.

"You're going alone?" Carol asked.

He nodded. I didn't like it but I knew he wanted to go alone, so I didn't argue. Rick nodded and then Daryl looked at me.

"I want to find yer shit in our tent by the time we get back woman." He said.

I smiled and sighed.

"Alright." I said.

He gave me a quick kiss and then ran off. Rick spoke again.

"Glenn you're still with me but we'll take Anthony with us as well. Elena I want you, Alex and Shane to go out this way' he pointed to the map. "Wayne and T-dog will…"

"I want to help."

We turned and saw a younger boy around Alex's age come forward.

"Does Hershel know about this?" Rick asked.

"Oh yeah he said it's fine."

Rick seemed uncertain but agreed. We all set out to our marked locations. Alex wouldn't even look at me.

"Alex…..hermano please understand." I said.

He didn't say anything. Daryl was right. I had to make a decision.

"I'm moving into Daryl's tent and that is it. I have made my choice." I said.

He turned and looked at me. He looked like he wanted to say something but thought better of it and turned away. Shane gave me a strange look that I couldn't figure out.

After a few more hours we headed back. Everyone else was already there except the one I was looking for. Daryl wasn't there. I moved my things to his tent, well our tent and waited. Lori, Carol, Patricia and Beth had started to make a dinner for everyone to thank Hershel for his help. I walked out and went over to Dale and Andrea.

"Your friend Wayne said Shane has been….well he said making you uncomfortable." Dale said.

I was about to answer when Andrea shouted.

"WALKER!"

Rick, Shane and T-dog ran forward.

"I can get him from here." Andrea said.

"No! Wait!" Rick said.

Most of the group was gathered. The sun made it hard for me to see the walker. I heard Andrea load her shotgun.

"Andrea don't!" Dale said.

"Stay out of this Dale." She said.

I heard Rick shout don't shoot but Andrea pulled the trigger. She was smiling until she heard the shouts. My heart came up to my throat as I saw a crossbow hooked to what we thought was the walker. I ran forward like one possessed. It was Daryl.