In the chaos of a walker ambush Carl and Sophia are separated from their parents, placing them in the care of Daryl Dixon, who is fully capable of surviving on his own but has no experience being a guardian. Will he be able to get them all back safely?

Alec and Magnus, two strangers, seem to keep bumping into each other a lot. Their new friendship is just what they both need but, to Alec, there seems to be more to Magnus than he could ever imagine. There's much more to learn than what is simply on the surface. AU.