Chapter 7
I was sitting on the steps of the Monroe house, as I was waiting for my turn to talk to Deanna. The front door was open, so I could hear for when my name is called, and just in case a member of the family was coming to get me. My fingers tapped along my gun, as I stared at the people passing the house. They were looking at me with curious eyes. I rolled my eyes, knowing it was gonna need to be getting some used too, this community was used to each other not newcomers. In a way I can tell that we intimidated them….we weren't trying to, we just wanted a place to call home. I, Daryl and the rest of the family just wanted to rest and to hopefully start a new life. Sadly, we had to seek approval from Deanna which didn't help my nerves, I remember the feeling waiting for Rick as he went to Woodbury to save Maggie and Glenn. That day minutes felt like hours as we talked to Hershel, Carl, Carol, and Beth….that was my first time seeing a baby in the acoclaopse. Judith was a sign of hope, even though we lost so many. Sadly, I no longer can count them on my fingers. This world is too cruel, how and why did this have to happen. None of us didn't ask to lose our family members, friends, and enemies. Even I could say this one thing, this world brought people into my life that I thought would never be in my life. People that I probably wouldn't meet if this didn't happen. Or maybe we would've have met, just under different circumstances.
I heard two set footsteps from behind me causing me to break out my thoughts. I looked over my shoulder, to see Spencer. Rick was behind Spencer he stepped down the steps and put his hands on his hips, taken in the stares he was getting from people. I can tell Rick was preparing himself, just incase of an attack, I understood him thou but we still had to give this place a chance. Even thou doubt is in my thoughts also. I felt a Spencer's come sit next to me, he was showing off his pearly whites as he smiled.
"I'm Spencer" He held his hand out to be as I looked at his hand. I just nodded my head, I wasn't up for human interaction just yet. "Not much of a talker. Its okay you don't have to talk just yet."
I rolled my eyes at him and looked at Rick who was looking at Spencer with narrow eyes "Tell me more about this place." Rick told Spencer.
Spencer let out a breath then spoke "My mom told you everything already."
"How many people do you have on watch during the day?" Rick asked for the safety of the family.
"I watch during the day and Tobin during the night." Spencer replied as Rick ran his fingers through his hair as sign that he was getting frustrated.
"One person?" Rick now pinching the bridge of his nose. "That's gonna have to change, I need to talk to you mom about that." Rick now pacing back and forth.
"We haven't had any problems before, these parts don't usually have people looking for trouble" Spencer responded to Rick.
"You never know what lurks outside of these walls. If my family is gonna stay within these walls, there are gonna be more people on watch. If my people have to protect this place on their own. I trust they will get the job done. My children survived on the road longer than you think, I'm taking precaution and making sure there's not one slip up." Rick stated as he now stood in front of Spencer. I looked over who looks like he was going to pee his pants. "Got it? good" Spencer shallows hard and nods his head as Rick nodded his head as they had an understanding.
I hear another pair of heavy footsteps come from inside the hallway coming towards the front porch. I look over my shoulder again to see that it was Daryl, he comes behind me and taps my shoulder "This prick bothering you Sash?" Daryl asked as he stared at Spencer who made eye contact with Daryl.
"No, he was just talking to Rick." I told Daryl as I took his hand into mine to give him reassurance.
"K. Oh plus mrs. prissy perfect wants to talk to ya now" Daryl tells me as he keeps his eyes on Spencer. I let go of Daryl's hand and I got up from where I was sitting, dusted myself off.
I grabbed my gun before, I'd walked into the house. I felt a tug on my hand, Daryl pulled me towards him, my hand lands onto his chest and I felt him kiss my forehead as I close my eyes. "I'll be here when your done Newbs." Daryl whispered against my head as he'd places another kiss on top of my forehead.
I pull away from him, walk into the house. The staircase in front of me was leading to a story floor, that would be big enough for the family of four. On my right there was a door that lead, to a living room, there was bookshelves lined against the east wall with two windows on either side, letting in natural light. A fireplace that was on the center of the next wall. Across from the bookcases was a small sofa that looked like it could fit about three people. The living room, felt like home but there's was something about the room, that I couldn't put my finger on. I walked into the living room, taking in my surroundings, and looking at the high ceilings of the home. The pictures along the mantle of her sons, husband and herself showed them during a happier much simpler time.
"How are you liking the place?" A voice came from the kitchen that was attached to the living room. A short woman, with brown hair walks through the backdoor. She has a smile on her face that almost looked plastered on, I can feel the sense of pride coming from her. She walks closer to me, putting a glass that was half full on the table "My name is Deanna" She holds her hand out to me and I shake it.
"I'm Sasha" I responded back to her.
"Well, Sasha why don't you sit down? And we'll get the interview started." I sit down in the sofa, and I let out a sigh of relief, the feeling of being off my feet felt wonderful. I saw Deanna turn on a video camera, i asked "Why do you have a video camera?"
"To show show you later on how far you come within the community. To show ourselves how far we came as a community." Deanna with a smile plastered on her face, she was smiling so hard that it looks like her cheeks could hurt. "This community is the future, and I believe yall group are the right people who could lead us into the future. I already talked to everyone in your family and yall seem very trusted of each other. You guys trust each other with yall lives. Am I right?"
"Yeah you are. We've been through a lot" I replied back to her. "Lost people"
"Rick, told me about the people you guys lost. I can see how close knit y'all are. Especially you and . Married? Dating? Engaged? Maybe starting a family soon?" Deanna says to me causing me to look at her.
"Um yeah we're together. Maybe...but when we are ready" I told her as the smile on her face goes away. "I know for him and I we want to be settled first then we'll talk about it...wait why am i even telling you this?" I caught myself,even though Aaron said we can trust her there was something, I couldn't put my finger on.
"So, its out in the universe, that this place would feel more like home if you have goals that would satisfy you. So you could help us build this place up. I want this place to be a new start for numerous of importantly I want you to be comfortable, Sasha." Deanna says as I nod my head.
"I understand" I muttered to Deanna as I looked into her eyes.
"Good. Now tell me about yourself, what did you do before this?" Deanna asked me in a curious tone.
"I was a firefighter, in Altahana, Georgia. Eugene, Rosita and Abraham are from Texas. Noah is from the carolinas. The rest of us are from Atlanta, Georgia, Rick must've already told you about that."
"Oh, so you have some leadership roles. I can see if I could figure out something for you. So you guys just found each other along the way? That's amazing. Y'all guys seem so different, I wouldn't think of you guys ever meeting up and considering each other family.."
"We get jobs?" I asked with a raised eyebrow
"Yeah, everyone pulls their weight around here. There's no slacking, we all have a part to play to make this community function." Deanna replies back. With those words of wisdom being spoken she sounded like Hershel. The one person who I truly wanted back, to see how far we'd made it. He would've loved this place, along with Bob and Tyrese. I felt a tear roll down my face as I remember the ones we've lost. I quickly wiped it away, trying to hide my weakness, she didn't need to see that side just yet and then use it against me.
"Well, I believe our interview is done here. It was nice meeting you Sasha" Deanna gets up from her sit, holds her hand out to me and I shake it. "Lets go get the rest of your family and I'll let Aaron show y'all to ya new homes." I get up from my sit, and goes towards the front door as Deanna went towards the backyard. "Imma grab Daryl and Rick for you" I tell her as I went the front porch to see Daryl and Rick near a tree talking in hush voices. Spencer was still sitting on the steps, I didn't acknowledge him.
"Daryl, Rick" They both looked at me "C'mon Deanna is going to assign us houses" They nod their heads, walks up the steps and into the house. I move out of the way, so Rick could go into the house first. Daryl puts a hand on my lower back, indicating for me to go before him, we'd walked through the attaching living room/ kitchen and into the backyard.
Rick slid open the door, down the porch steps and stood next to Michonne who was holding a sleeping Judith. Carl, Rosita, Noah and Tara were sitting on a bench with Abraham and father Gabriel standing behind them. Eugene was standing on the other side of the backyard with Carol, with Maggie and Glenn standing next to them. Daryl and I went to stand next to Rick and Michonne. Deanna smiles at us like she was looking at a new painting in the museum.
"Okay so, before you guys get your official homes, yall would have to give up your weapons." Deanna looking at every single one of us. Our eyes fell onto Rick. He knew we didn't want to give up weapons, the last time that happened, we'd had to fight our way out of the place.
"C'mon guys. Just guns, We're keeping out knives. Michonne and Daryl are keeping their katana and crossbow on them. " Rick negotiates as he takes off his gun and puts it on the cart. We'd all follow suit. I put my gun into the cart with the others and I felt truly naked.
"Good, now you guys can follow Aaron and he'd would show y'all to your new homes." Deanna says as she'd follows Olivia with the cart of guns.
"C'mon follow me" Aaron says leading us towards the two houses.
As we'd walk through the community the stares from the community members does not end. I heard their whispers, it was a sign of curiosity but also intimidation. With a group this big, they were not used to it. With a group this big in their eyes it could mean trouble. But in our eyes, they could be seen as a threat, we didn't know how'd they operated. This was a learning for both us and them, we've been through scenarios that these people wouldnt understand, we've been through situations as a group that would make us stronger, that made us one. It didn't matter what our background was….we were one.
"These people looking at us like we're some kind of goddamn rare masterpiece" I heard Abraham say behind me as walked to the house. We didn't have to say anything to let him know we agreed, he just knew.
We arrived in front of two victorian style homes, one was light blue and a white house. The blue house had a semi-wrapped around porch that had two doors one for the main entrance then one leading to the kitchen. We'd go inside to leave Rick and Aaron outside to talk. I walk up the steps on the porch and enter the house. In front me was Tara who was checking out the kitchen along with Carol. I saw Glenn go upstairs to the second level to check it out. In the living room Abraham,Noah, and Daryl were sitting on the coughes. There was a fire place that michonne was leaning against as she was bouncing Judith. Out the corner of my eye, I seen Carl sit at the dining room table with a satisfied look on his face. Across from the dining room was a door, I opened the door for the room to be a bathroom. The walls were white, it looked like one of those bathrooms you wouldn't want to get dirty. The shower was big enough for two people, the glass door touched the ceiling. I ran my hand across the sink counter as I looked in the mirror, bags under my eyes from the sleepless nights I've endured while on the road. I touched the mirror almost believing that the person in the mirror could be me.
I heard a nose come from outside of the bathroom, from the hallway. I reached into my boot and grabbed my knife. I slowly exited the bathroom, ready to attack in intruder that was possibly ready to attack. Was this place already tainted? Out of the corner of my eye, I seen Carl raise from his sit at the dining room table, he's behind just in case I nod my head, and move closer to the voices.
Their shadows were casted on the wall, their footsteps got closer and leaned against the wall. We jumped in front of them, Maddie and Rosita scream and clutch there chest. "Damn Sash and Carl. Why did y'all have to scare us?" Rosita asked as she was trying to catch her breath.
"We didn't know, who was walking into the house, we heard voices and footsteps" Carl responded to Rosita "Y'all should've said something"
"Should've, could've but we didn't" Rosita sassied back as Carl smirked at her, she goes over to Carl and puts him a headlock as they'd walked away.
"Why'd did you guys come through the back?" I asked Maggie very curiously.
"Rick wanted us to check out the other house with him, he's gonna be here in a little bit. I know he wants to discuss the living situation." Maggie told me "You gonna be good thou? I know you're talking again but I wanna make sure that we won't lose you again." Maggie now concerned.
"I'll be good hopefully" I told her as I started to walk away, I felt Maggie hand go onto my shoulder and she said "We are here for you Sasha" I nodded my head and we go into the living room where the rest of the family is.
Daryl was now leaning against the sitting at the dining room table as Maggie and I entered the living room. Maggie went to sit next to Tara. About five minutes later, we've heard footsteps coming into the living room from the front porch. We took our knives out getting ready to go into defensive mode. Rick came into the living room with his hands up in surrender, he looked around the room at all of us. "For the next few nights, we will stay in this house. Everyone will sleep downstairs for now. We do have two houses but since we've have such a big group we might get two more. I discussed it with Aaron already. Glenn, Maggie, and Carol in the house next to this house. Noah, Rosita, Abraham, and Eugene. Then Sasha, Tara and Daryl. I know Deanna said she's giving you, your own place near the church. So that's how it's gonna be, for now. I know she wants to expand so once that happens then we can live in our houses." Rick stated to the whole group.
"What about me?" Michonne asked as she readjusted a sleeping Judith in her arms.
"Yeah about that" Rick mutters under his breath as he rubs the back of his neck "I was gonna ask do you wanna live here with Carl, Judith and I" Rick asked as Michonne smiled at his nervousness.
"Yeah sure why not?" Michonne responds back to Rick "Someone gotta keep an eye on you" Michonne winks as they make eye contact. Rick blushes as he ducks his head to look at the floor. "How many rooms are in this house?"
"There's four. A master bedroom upstairs, a small room for Judith, a room big enough for carl and one downstairs" Glenn says as came down from the second level.
"Ya, then I can definitely stay here and help you with the children" Michonne says to Rick.
"But for the next couple of nights I want all of us to stay in this house, till we know for sure about this place" Rick says as there was a knock on the door.
"Already got a visitor" Rosita says as she tried to look out of the window to see who it was.
Rick goes over to the door and opens it, she began to speak "Hey my name is Jessie Anderson, I help out at the pantry with Olivia and I brought over some supplies for you and your kids." She says.
"Well that's very kind of you" Rick takes the basket from her and places it on the kitchen counter. Rick goes back over to the door and says "Thank you for that….have a nice day" as he tries to close the door.
I heard her stop it with her hand "If you want I could also give you a haircut" She says trying to sound seductive. That's when Rosita rolled her eyes and got up from her sit at the dining room table, she goes over to the door, puts an arm around Rick's shoulder and says "I'm the one who cuts the hair in the family. Plus at the moment Rick has his eyes on someone else, I see the ring on your finger, my hermano here is not a guy who tries to break a happy home" Rosita says as a smile is on her face as she told off Jesse, I heard the sound of feet stooping away from the door as they went down the steps.
Rosita walks back into the living room with her arms across her chest and says "Damn puta, doesn't know her place" Rosita go over and sits on Abraham lap. Abraham kisses her cheek as he tries to calm her down.
"Rosita I'm not seeing anyone thou" Rick sounding confused as he finally walks into the living room.
"no todavía, de todos modos (not yet anyway)" Rosita responds in Spanish as Rick looks at her with a confused look on his face. Rick went over to Michonne, took a sleeping Judith from her arms and bounced her in his arms as she'd stirred awake. He sits at the dining room table rocking her gentle back to sleep.
Later that night
I sat criss crossed on the table, looking onto the streets of the night. The only sound of the night were the crickets making their nightly music. I wasn't used to this, not yet at least. It was weird to know that we had a roof over our heads but didn't know if we had to prepare for a fight. They say it's safe hopefully it is, I don't want to be wrong even if I still have my doubts from the back of my head. This should be an interesting start, to a new beginning, we were lead here for a reason. I look up at the stairs, to see the stars shining bright in the night sky. I lightly smile to myself knowing that, the ones we lost Hershel, Beth, Bob, Merle, and Tyrese were watching over us. They would love this place, I just know it even though it was still hard to believe they were gone. They would make this place feel even more like home, more than before.
I felt a hand on shoulder, I looked over my shoulder, to see that it was Daryl, I smiled at him "We're laying right there" He points on the floor where his crossbow propped up against the fireplace. I seen Judith crawl towards it, until Glenn scooped her up into his arms and placed her into the playpen, that was next to Carl was he sat at the dining room table with Rick ,Noah, Carol and Michonne. Michonne couldn't take her eyes off of the freshly shaven Rick, she looks like she's about to jump across the table and kiss him at any moment.
I nodded my head, getting ready to say something when a knock at the door caused us to jump. "Its Deanna" Maggie says as she looked through the curtains.
Rick goes to the door and opens it "Wow you clean up nice Rick, I didn't know there was man under the beard" Deanna jokes, she steps into the house, stands in the archway of the living room and smiles at all of us "Wow, y'all guys are really close-knit. All of you have different backgrounds and still are family just by sticking together." Deanna amazed at the fact that we would still watched over the safety of one another.
"Yeah, we're family that why" Rick admitted to Deanna seriously. She looked a little taken back at the tone of voice he used, I seen her almost flinched back into the darkness of the porch.
"Well anyway, I have a job for you, you can report to me in the morning. Same with Maggie and Michonne. Glenn, Tara, Rosita I could have something for you. Father Gabriel you already your job. Carol, I've assigned you to the pantry/inventory. Abraham, were going to need those big muscles for construction when the blueprints are finished. Eugene, I'm thinking about science teacher for the school we're going on during the day. Noah and Carl there is school, I'll let the teens explain it to you better, so that way you could get to know them better. Sasha I could have something for you and I'm still trying to figure out ." Deanna explains as her eyes fall onto Daryl last. "So I'll be heading out. Have a nice night and sleep well" She exits through the door and Rick closes exhaling deeply through his nose.
"Let's try to get some sleep guys" Rick says as he comes into the living room and tells Carl to turn off the light.
We nod our heads and go into our respective spots on the floor. I felt Daryl hand give my shoulder a light squeeze then he let go. I heard him walk away going to where we were going to lay on the floor. I zoned out onto the darkness as the crickets were still chirping making a newly night song that we were only so used too. I felt in my heart that I was ready to give this place a chance, to see it flourish from the hard work we will put into it. But there was a side of me that was screaming to come out and say "This is too good to be true. Y'all guys shouldn't be welcoming us with open arms." But I have a feeling that they'd would just smile in our faces and tell us we're the ones who are insane. I looked over my shoulder to look at Daryl, his arm over his head, his fingers touching his crossbow just in case something was to happen. He looked peaceful away from his thoughts but I know once he wakes up, his tough guy persona will come back for the protection of his people. And for me. I believe that I was his reason to keep going, to keep fighting this insane world. I get up from my spot on the table, carefully trying to step on anyone as I made my to the front door. I opened it slowly hoping to not wake anyone, I step onto the porch as I slowly closed the door behind me. I sat on the steps of the porch, looking over the town. This town looked way too peaceful at night. I was secretly hoping something would pop out to give these people a reality check. To give them a dose of reality, just so they could see that the life outside these walls is not easy. That you have to fight you way out of situations, in order to survive. I put my head in my hands, I felt wrong for wishing this on these people, when I was the one who agreed to come here. My head already felt like it was going to explode by the amount of thoughts running through it like a track star running a race.
I felt a hand touch my shoulder, I jumped up onto my feet, ran off the porch and turned around to see who was behind me. It was Daryl, standing at the top of the steps, I'd stood there catching my breath as I looked at him.
He stepped down the steps, to reach where I was standing. He wrapped an arm around my waist and brought me closer to him, pulling me into his chest. My head on his chest as he rubbed my back and placed a kiss on the top of my head. Daryl usually wasn't the one for affection but when it was just him and I, the soft side of him came out. The side of him that made me fall more in love with him. "You okay Sash" Daryl asked as he places another kiss on my head.
"Yeah, I couldn't sleep so I came out here" I told Daryl as I nodded my head.
"I can see that." Daryl sassied back to me "Why couldn't you sleep?"
"I was overthinking, I don't want to be wrong about this place grumpy."
"And if it's not no one's gonna blame you for deciding to come here. We all agreed to come're, to get a fresh start even if its temporary. The family and us we know how to survive, just incase something was too happen. We'd know what's outside these walls, these people in their nice houses drinking tea or coffee trying to make life normal again don't. They've would be ready for a surprise attack or even an attack at all." I felt Daryl put a finger under my chin, so that way we were looking into each other eyes. "We got this Newbs. Our children will be able to grow up here, with their cousins, aunts and uncles. They will know how to shoot a gun, how to properly use a crossbow, and how to use a knife. Ain't no kid of mine gonna be a softie" Daryl tells me as I let out a light laugh. "There's that sound I like to hear from my girl, well one of my favorites….Damn woman you got me getting sappy, ew" Daryl scrunching his nose as his face turns into disgust, I laugh out loud, that was the first time in awhile, that I actually laughed.
"But you love it and me thou" I told him as I wrapped my arms around his neck. Looking into his blue eyes. The eyes that could take me to anyplace I wanted. The blue eyes that were as blue as the sky and ocean. The eyes I felt like I could get lost in for all eternity. The blue eyes that showed me the reason why, I fell in love with him.
I was sitting in the courtyard of the prison at one of the picnic tables, legs crossed as I sat on top. I wasn't used to this new surrounding just yet. It usually took me awhile to get used to anew place. To think that I would end up back here again, to a less insane Rick. To know the true meaning of why he was going insane. I haven't lost anyone yet to go that insane yet, I don't know that feeling. Since the beginning it was always Tyrese and I. I'm not entirely sure of what happened to my father, we were close but he was closer to Tyrese. I looked up at the night sky, to see the shining bright stars dancing along the clear night sky. If, my father is alive, I hope that he is looking at the same star I am. I hope he is alive but if he isn't then I hope he rest peacefully and went down in a peaceful. Surrounded by people that cared about him in his last minutes,hours,days,weeks, or years. I know he's strong because he's person who has taught me how to be strong. He's the person who taught me how to shoot a gun, the one that persuaded me to be a firefighter. "I hope your safe father" I whispered into the night sky as my eyes closed, wishing it would come true.
"Ya talkin to yaself now newbie?" I jumped at the sound of the voice, I looked over my shoulder to see Daryl Dixon approaching the table. A lantern in his one hand and his crossbow in the other. The lantern lummiding light, casting his shower along the wall. His steps heavy as he walked closer to me. He approaches the table, puts the lantern next to me, and sits next to me.
I look at him as he puts his feet on the bench and his elbows resting against his knees. "I was just saying a wish" I told as I seen him play with his fingers.
"Can i kno?" Daryl ask.
"Its won't come true if I tell you, well that's if it does"
"Well, usually wishes I make don't come true, but lately they have"
"Meaning?" I asked Daryl curiously.
"I can't tell ya cause if I do then it won't come true" Daryl responded to my question as I rolled my eyes at him.
"Okay, I'll tell you. The wish was about my father, staying safe and alive but if he isn't then I hoped he would have peace in his death" I told Daryl in a low voice. "My father raised Tyrese and I according to our personalities. Everything, Tyrese did I had to do, but out of the two of us I was more of the leader. Our dad, pushed us to our full potential. He was a war veteran, so you could see where I get my self-discipline from. Since, I was a leader at heart I became a firefighter and Tyreese became a football player. Our dad was proud of us, proud that we did our own thing. His last words to me was "Sasha you got this, you will make it. You're job trained you to be alert and be prepared. I love You Sash"
"I know that feeling, wishin ya loved one was still alive. And if they still are that they are surviving in this world somehow just like we are." Daryl replies knowing laying against the table. "But if they are dead then wishin they rest peacefully. Plus ya dad is really smart, I would've love to meet him"
"Yeah sad that this world has us, thinking like that. I think you guys would get along" I told him as I laid down next to him, my back slightly arching as it slowly lowers to the cold table. "But anyway, did your wish come true yet?" I asked
"I can tell, it's slightly working up to it, surprisingly everything is working in my favor." Daryl replies as he looks into my eyes. Brown eyes meeting blue eyes, both set of eyes telling a story that they would only understand shockingly. Daryl breaks the connection by looking at the sky and asking. "Do ya ever wonder what would happen if the outbreak didn't happen? Like ya know would we meet a different way. Who would we know already? Would we still get along and consider each other family."
"Yeah, I do, They say you cross paths with people for a reason. People in your life could be blessings or lessons. I feel like we would still get along. Just like how the outbreak showed people's true colors, I feel like that would also show our true colors but in a different way."
"True. I would never think that, I would be friends with Glenn when I first met him but now I consider him my brother. The outbreak taught me that I could be friends with people of different backgrounds"
"Your saying it like you were never able to be friends with people who were different from you?"
"My dad was strict about it. You could say he was a racist that put his teachings onto his sons but only one of them actually opened his eyes."
"You were that son?" I asked him.
"Yeah, this outbreak made me realize that sometimes blood relation could be poison. If the outbreak didn't happen, I'd probably be stuck in my ignorant ways. Calling people all kinds of slurs that they would be offended by"
By the end of his short speech, I seen Daryl in a different light. He was different from his brother Merle, can tell he was open to change. He embraced different cultures, ethics, and nationalities once he learned that all people are not bad. He saw the true nature of people before he judged them. I felt my heart warm up to him, he was different from the Daryl before the outbreak. If we did crosspaths I could tell he would be open minded to being my friend, lover, boyfriend, or even husband. He would be very different from his family meaning his dad teachings, he would be very different from Merle just like how he is now. Living under the shadow of his father and Merle he had up a wall that was
"I'm glad, I've learned what I've learned because I'm starting to fall for someone who's completely yet similar to me in many ways. I hope she sees it."
"You just gotta make a move. I bet she'll understand"
"I hope she does."
For some reason, I was feeling slight jealous of this lady. Thing is, I didn't even know her. I hope she finds her way into the lonely wolf heart, the only only heart that would be impossible for anyone to get through unless you could deal with the ways of Daryl Dixon. She would have to deal with him going tracking for numerous of hours, would have to deal with him randomly licking your face throughout the day that was his sign of affection but also saying hey. She' would have to deal with him giving the kids of the prison ridiculous nicknames like lil'ass kicker or flowerbug (mika). She would have to deal with him not taking showers days on in and finally a way to persuade him to take a shower. She would have to deal him grunting or nodded is a way of response in Daryl's mind. But when you need that heart-to-heart talk with Daryl, he's there for you to give that opening ear, advice and respect you'd need. She would have to deal with him being very protective of her, even if she knows how to fight her through this world. She would have to realize he has a lot of scars even though he won't show them to just anyone. She would have to know that his walls only comes down, when he alone with you.
I felt the butterflies in my stomach as I thought of every interaction Daryl and I have had since I came to woodbury, yeah we became fast friends because I proved myself that I was an equal to him. I look over at his side profile, I wanted to kiss him but I had to respect he was falling for someone else. I wanted to hear his heart beating under my ear as I slowly drifted to sleep. I can't help but realize I'm in love with Daryl Dixon.
"That I do" Daryl puts his hands on both sides of my face and he brushes his nose against mine and captures my lips with his. The kiss was passionate yet slow, I felt Daryl pull me closer to him as he deepened the kiss. I kept on hand at the nape of his neck, moved the other one to his chest. I didn't want this to stop, sadly Daryl pulled away leaving me wanting more, but I know this wasn't the right time...not yet. "I will never let you go, Sash" Daryl says as he puts his forehead against mine. Our breathing the only sound in the night. "C'mon let's go inside" Daryl leads the way up the stairs and into the house. He holds onto my hand tightly letting me know he wasn't going to let go.
As, I went up the steps, I got the sudden feeling to check my surrounding. Near the pond, I saw someone standing at the edge of the pond. The person waved at me, I felt myself flinch closer to Daryl holding onto his arm, I know he could sense that something wasn't right. He put a hand on my lower back and let me enter the house first. I was scared that I couldn't tell who it was...Was it normal for these people to be out this late of night.
I stepped over Father Gabriel, laid down in mine and Daryl's spot. I seen Daryl doing one more check as he looked out the door, before he closed it. Then he came and laid next to me. Once he laid down, I'd put my head on his chest. His fingers slowly grazing my back as slowly drift to sleep thinking….Who have waved to me?
-TWD-
Who waved to Sasha? Who caught them? Can this person be a threat or a innocent bystander just being nice? Lets see how this changes Sasha but also Daryl. Next chapter would probably be in Daryl's POV unless you guys like the story in Sasha POV.
Let me know if you guys like the length of the chapter, I wanted to give y'all more since I haven't updated in a while.