(AU no ZA) Being a single mother to a four year old is easier for Carol than it would be for most. That is, until her ever helpful daughter inadvertently plays match maker and Carol finds herself falling for the gruff guy next door. (Story prompt. Total fluff.)

The people in the Alexandria Safe Zone get to know the new band of survivors who have joined their community, including puzzling out just what's up with the cookie baking den mother and the feral loner who brought fresh possum for dinner.

Merle was minutes away from doing the unthinkable, but before he was able to put the saw to use, someone spoke from the shadows. He didn't know it at the time but that was the very moment his life would take a drastic turn. There are three things he needs to accomplish. Get the woman to the group. Make sure his brother is okay. And make Officer Friendly pay. Easier said than done.

It's been more than a year since Rick left Carol behind with little but an old car and a few supplies. Daryl's search for her brings him to a small thriving community in the pine forests of Northern Georgia. Caryl.

Devolution. When you are the only two left standing, how quickly will your humanity slip away? After losing Alexandria, and their entire group, can Daryl and Carol really cling to the shreds of sanity and humanity they have left? Or will they realize that the animals inside are too strong to ignore? And if those animals are allowed to feed, will the world be the same?

What if there was a way to prevent the events that brought the group to the prison? What if there was a way to save every single person they have lost along the way? What if second chances at the end of the world actually existed? Will they be strong enough to save the others? This story has given me many sleepless nights but I think it has been worth it.

A quick follow up piece. Enjoy. Daryl finds himself alone after the prison falls. One shot.