Beth sat on the floor staring at the curtain that was covering Daryl's cell, her father had put it up so he, Maggie and Sasha could work on Daryl. Thankfully he had brought back the medical supplies so he would have medicine when he was awake.
Her eyes were red from all the crying she had done. The man she loved had been shot and had to go through all that pain until he somehow made it back to the prison. Another tear escaped her eye, she didn't even bother to wipe it away she was too busy worrying about Daryl.
She couldn't stop the image of his blood all over him, his bike and even the floor, she couldn't stop hearing his shouts of pain when they lifted him to his cell and started cleaning his wound. That was when they saw the bullet hole and Hershel knew what had to be done so he made everyone except Maggie and Sasha leave the room and put the curtain up.
She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice Michonne walk over and sit down beside her "anything?" she asked keeping her voice low.
Beth wasn't even surprised, she felt numb at the moment and the only thing that would make her feel again was news on Daryl but she still shook her head no to answer Michonne's question.
Michonne looked down at her answer but then put her arm around Beth's back pulling her into a half hug "he'll be ok you know?" she said trying to comfort her as much as she could.
Beth felt more tears falling and couldn't help herself from collapsing into Michonne's hug and letting herself cry silently into her "i just don't want to lose him" she sobbed against Michonne.
"I know Beth, I know" she said as she stroked her back.
"I didn't even tell him that I loved him" she said so quiet that Michonne barely heard it but she did.
"Hey now, your saying that like he is going to die. He got shot yes but Daryl is a tough son of a bitch and it will take more than this to kill him" she said with a confident smile.
Beth looked at Michonne and smiled a little, she was right that Daryl was a tough son of a bitch, probably the toughest guy she ever met and that he wouldn't die so quickly but there is always that worry.
"So you didn't talk to him about your feelings then?" Michonne asked trying to get her mind on the good stuff in her life.
"Yeah I did and well were kind of together" she admitted, she didn't think twice about telling Michonne anything any more. She knew Michonne could be trusted and would keep it to herself.
Michonne smiled, she knew that those two had something and was glad that they found it because something like that was rare in this world "I'm happy for you and that's even more reason for Daryl to pull through" she said still holding the blonde.
Beth smiled and was about to say something when screams came from the room and there was no mistaking that it was Daryl. Hershel must have started removing the bullet. Beth instantly had tears running down her cheeks from hearing how much pain he was in. Michonne saw this and held her closer hoping it would help comfort her.
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Carol was sat in her cell with baby Judith on her lap but her main thoughts were with Daryl. She loved the man like a brother and it killed her to see him in so much pain. She even heard the scream and had to push back her tears.
"Hey how you doing?" a voice asked, Carol quickly looked at her cell door and saw Rick, he walked in a gently picked Judith up rocking her gently.
Carol forced a smile "I'm all right" she said softly "any news on him?"
Rick looked down slightly and shook his head no. Carol then also looked down and the room fell into a sad silence. Both of the cared about Daryl and both were sick with worry.
"He will be al right you know" Rick said forcing a smile and then walked out leaving Carol to her thoughts.
"I hope your right" she muttered to herself and then left her cell hoping to find something to distract herself with.
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Daryl lay on his bed, his body was covered in bandages and his forehead was wrapped in bandages. He had a big square white bandage on his left cheek. He was unconscious and in all truth he looked like a train had hit him.
Beth was sat in a chair next to the bed and was holding his hand gently. Since she was allowed in she had not left that spot. Maggie and Hershel thought it was weird that she was holding his hand but didn't question it because of the circumstances.
She was told by her father that he had lost a lot of blood and if he was out there for another half an hour they would have lost him, he also said that he removed the bullet safely and that he was sure Daryl would make a full recovery and all they had to do now was wait for him to wake up.
It had been a few hours since then and most people was going to be heading to bed soon but if anyone came in and tried to get Beth to leave they had another thing coming. She was rubbing his hand with her thumb, not taking her eyes off him for a second. Her eyes were filled with nothing but concern and worry.
"Daryl its me, I know you must of gone through a lot but I need you to wake up soon. Please just open your eyes and tell me everything is going to be ok" she said softly, her tears threatening to fall again.
Someone tapped on the cell door they were in, Beth turned around and saw Hershel standing holding some medical supplies "any change?" he asked walking into the room. He had heard his daughter but decided to speak to her about it under better conditions.
"No nothing" she said her voice still soft and she didn't move her hand from Daryl's, she felt if she did then she would lose him.
Hershel nodded and done his check up. When he was done he planted some antibiotics and pain killers next to his bed "he hasn't changed so I cant see him waking up any time soon" he said looking at his daughter "Bethy, you should go and get some rest" he said in a quiet voice.
"I'm not leaving him" Beth instantly replied in a stern voice.
Hershel sighed but knew he couldn't argue with her, she got that from her mother, if she dead set on something it happened.
He then placed some antibiotics and painkillers next to his bed "give him 2 of each as soon as he wakes up" Hershel said and then walked out of them room.
Beth wasn't angry at her father but she was only occupied with Daryl at the moment. She needed to be here when he woke up so she knew he was al right.
A few more hours passed and Beth had fallen asleep with her head on the bed but her hand still in Daryl's. She was woken up when she felt someone grabbing her hand. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around when everything came back to her she sat up and saw Daryl's eyes slightly open.
"Daryl your awake" she tried to stay quiet but she was filled with joy at seeing him awake.
Daryl found the source of the voice and it took awhile but he recognised that it was Beth who was sat next to him and he slowly form a small smile and squeezed her hand again.
He then tried to get up but grunted in pain, Beth got up and was about to push him back down but he said "help me up" even his voice sounded in pain.
She decided to listen to him and then helped him sit up, she quickly handed him the antibiotics and painkillers. He struggled but he took them.
"What happened?" he asked as he once again felt Beth take his hand.
Beth could feel tears of joy but held them back not to worry him too "you got shot" she said, her voice going back to being soft and as sweet as sugar.
Daryl then remembered everything at once "damn, I need to get those ass holes" he said getting angry but then put a hand of his wound in pain.
"No you need to rest and that's what your going to do" Beth said and she wouldn't take no for an answer but to her surprise he looked at her and nodded.
The two looked at each other and both couldn't help but give a heart warming smile "I'm so glad your ok" she said.
Daryl smiled "take more than this to get me" he said sounding cocky and Beth smiled at it.
He then saw that her face changed to a sad expression "i don't know what I would of done if anything happened to you" hurt was all over her voice and it caused Daryl to feel guilty for going out on his own.
Daryl shifted a little more but ignored the pain and pulled Beth into a half hug, she was shocked by the movement but quickly wrapped her arms around him but was careful not to hold him too hard.
"You don't have to worry about losing me because I'm never going to leave you" he said and then gently kissed her.
"And I'm never leaving you" she replied and then kissed him softly.
Daryl shifted over on the bed, pain shot through his body but he was moving over for Beth to join him and that was worth it. Beth kicked off her boots and joined him on the bed. She cuddled up to him so her head was on his chest (the side that he didn't get shot in) and wrapped their arms around each other holding the other close.
"It's not over with the people that done this to me though" Daryl said softly and honestly.
Beth wasn't stupid she knew that when he was 100% he would want revenge. Hell, even she wanted to get up and go kill the bastards that done this to him.
"I know and when your ready, we will take on anything we have too together" she said smiling that she could be with him in this moment now and the fact that he was ok.
Daryl also had a smile on his face because after all this time he finally had someone who cared for him and wanted to be with him.
I in NO way, shape or form own the walking dead.
