Beth was on the back of Daryl's motorbike, her arms wrapped around Daryl's waist she could feel his muscles that made her blush slightly but thankfully she knew he wouldn't see.
They were currently on their way back to the prison and as much as she was looking forward to seeing everyone and tell them that they are all ok (except for Michonne's leg). Some part of her wanted to stay with Daryl in this kind of way. She knew that she now had a crush on him but part of her was also telling her not be stupid, that he was an older man and that he wouldn't see much in a girl that had just turned 18 but when you feel something you feel it and that was that.
The bike vibrating underneath her wasn't helping her thoughts either but she was somehow managing with that. She wasn't totally sure whether or not she was going to act on her feelings yet but one thing was for sure. Just holding him made her feel so happy.
Daryl was also having a mini conversation with himself. What the hell was he thinking, he was strangely feeling something new for this girl but instead of doing what he normally did which what running away and keeping his distance. He was willingly letting her ride on his bike with him which he knew would involve them being in close contact.
Don't get it wrong he loved the contact of Beth, it was strange but it made him feel complete and safe. But there was always that voice inside him that screamed that even him thinking that was wrong, he was old enough to be her father for crying out loud but he had never felt this way about someone before and it was confusing for him.
The other thing he was concerned about was the fact that he was deliberately making sure he kept his hand out of her voice should she decide to poke her head round. Normally he wouldn't mind if someone saw an injury of his, he would tell them to mind their own damn business but for some reason he didn't want her to see all because he didn't want her to worry. This was all very confusing to him.
All of a sudden he tensed up slightly, Beth had just put her head on his back 'she tryin to kill me' he thought to himself as he relaxed again.
Beth felt herself breath a sigh of relief, she wanted to do a bit of a risk and get closer to him so she rested her head on his back, he immediately tensed but didn't say anything and then relaxed, she was glad that he hadn't minded however she also felt saddened a little because she knew this was as close as they were going to get.
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Glenn was alone in the watch tower, Maggie was spending time with her father and Glenn didn't blame them. He knew it must be hard for them.
He then heard a sound that was now a strange one to hear these days, an engine. He ran to the other side of the tower to see a car followed by a bike come into sight and making a course for the prison gates "holy shit, Daryl?" he said as he started running down the steps of the watch tower and towards the gate.
As he ran towards the gate he saw Carl walking along the fence "Carl get the others tell them to come to the gate" Glenn shouted to the young man who instantly took off, running towards the prison.
Glenn made it to the gate just as the car neared it, he could see that the driver of the car was Rick and he instantly felt relief. He opened the gate allowing the car and bike inside. He instantly shut the gate behind them.
Glenn turned to see that the car and bike had made up the dirt road and was both parked on the concrete bit with the other vehicles they had.
As soon as they were inside and parked Daryl hopped off his bike and took Beth's hand helping her down, she thanked him but found that her legs felt like jelly. Daryl must of noticed because he smiled at her and said "don't worry that's normal" she returned his smile but was brought out of little moment.
"BETH" a voice came from behind them, she turned around and was tackled with a hug from her sister who had tears down her face "im so glad your ok" she said checking Beth for any marks. Beth also had tears running down her face now seeing her sister so emotional "im fine Maggie, im fine" she said hugging her sister again.
Daryl smiled at the pair and then noticed that all the prison group was coming out of the main cell block they all stayed in and each one of them looked shocked to see him, he had already put his bad hand in his pocket.
"Daryl?" Carol asked not believing what she was seeing.
"I will explain later but right now we need to see to Michonne" he said as he pointed towards the car that Rick and Glenn had just helped Michonne get out of and were now supporting her as they made their way towards the others.
A lot of people went over to help Michonne, Hershel saw that Beth was ok and was with Maggie so he disappeared inside to get his equipment ready.
Carol was the only one still standing with Daryl, he then noticed Judith in her arms and he smiled at her but didn't say anything "welcome back" Carol said smiling at the man.
"Good to be back" he said as he walked up to her "is my room the way I left it?" he asked.
"Yeah, no one touched it" she answered him.
"good" was all he replied and then trudged off leaving the group alone to re-unite.
Carol smiled as she watched him go "same old" she said to herself then went over to check on the crying Beth and Maggie.
/
Rick, Glenn and Tyreese had carried Michonne to the common room and gently put her down on a table that Hershel had put a blanket on. Now that she hadn't had any painkillers in awhile even the slightest touch was agony.
Sasha was standing next to Hershel holding a tray of equipment "first things first I need to see what's going on with her leg" he said as he took a pair of scissors a cut her trouser leg open so her leg was now visible, everyone gasped when they saw the leg. It was severely bruised all over in a mixture of yellows and purples but the main damage seemed to be near her shin bone because that was the area that was swollen.
Hershel touched and prodded a few places up and down her legging trying to see what was what but he had to deal with Michonne jumping and thrashing as he did, it turned out that the three men that bought her in had to hold her down as Hershel worked.
"By the looks of it she had broken her shin bone and done real damage to her muscles in her leg" he said as he took a big roll of bandage from the tray.
"What does that mean?" Rick asked curiously as he braced to hold Michonne down so Hershel could bandage her up.
"It means she is going to be on crutches for a long time and on pain killers for even longer" he said as he started to wrap the bottom of her leg that caused her to jerk forward "im sorry Michonne, just a while longer" Hershel said as he wrapped the material round her leg.
/
Beth and Maggie was in Beth's cell sitting on her bed while Beth told her story to Maggie who had insisted on hearing it. When Beth finished Maggie was looking strangely proud.
"Beth you know you saved Michonne's life" Maggie said as she hugged her sister again.
"Yes but if it wasn't for Daryl, none of us would have made it" Beth said as she released her sister.
"Then I must remember to thank Daryl next time I see him" Maggie said smiling a genuine smile "I'm just so glad your ok" tears coming to her eyes again.
Beth smiled at her sister "I'm really glad I made it back" she said.
"Now I know your probably tired and want to get some sleep but why were you on the back of Daryl's bike and not in the car" Maggie said with a playful tone and mischievous look.
Beth couldn't help but smile but then faked a yawn and stretched, Maggie took the hint and got up and left but not before smiling at her sister.
Maggie made her way down the hall until she came to a cell that Carol and Judith was in.
Carol saw Maggie by the door and gave her a welcoming smile "hey" she said.
"Hey" Maggie said as she walked into the cell and sat down on the bed with Carol "i bet your happy that Daryl's back" Maggie said not wasting any time.
Carol at Maggie before looking at Judith "of course I am, with him back we now have our strongest fighter back and our best hunter" she said.
"Well that's true, but I meant you and him, you know rekindling some things" Maggie said lightly nudging Carol's side.
Carol suddenly looked shocked a turned to Maggie "what? No no me and Daryl ain't like that" she said slightly embarrassed a little "were just friends".
This time Maggie's face turned shocked and she instantly started saying "oh my god, I'm so sorry" she said completely embarrassed "i just thought you two were so close and..." Maggie started but got cut off by Carol.
"Yes we're friends and that's all, believe me I have no interest in Daryl Dixon that way" Carol commented while laughing a little.
"I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions" Maggie said also laughing a little bit, the moment had turned from awkward to two girls having a conversation very quickly. It turns out that the two of them got on really well, like they had been friends for years.
"And you should of seen father trying to round up the cows" Maggie finished her story causing both her and Carol to burst into laughter.
"I wish I could have seen that" Carol said as she cradled Judith who let out a yawn.
"I guess I better get this little one to bed" Carol said as she moved Judith to lie down on her bed.
Maggie smiled at Judith, she truly was one of the reasons everyone kept on going in this place.
/
Daryl walked into his cell and was pleased to see that Carol had been right, by the looks of it no one had touched anything in here. He dropped his crossbow and his knife on his bed and ducked under his bed a pulled out a duffel bag filled with cloths, being alone for months with only one set of cloths hadn't bothered him that much but now that he was around people again he would have to start washing again.
Daryl made his way to the shower room with cloths in hand, he turned a stall on, the water was always cold but everyone was used to that by now. Daryl undressed and stepped under the cold water and instantly he felt pain in his hand. He hissed as he moved the hand away from the shower "shit forgot about that" he said. He decided to have a quick shower, got dressed and made his way back to his cell.
He sat on the bed and was staring at his hand, it didn't look all that bad if he was honest but he could feel glass in there and he knew it had to come out.
He grabbed hold of some skin around where the glass had gone in and started to squeeze, blood instantly started to pour from the wound and he let out a few curse words. It took him awhile but he finally got the first one out, he was breathing heavy from the pain. He looked to the ground and saw a puddle of blood forming.
He thought he should have done this over a sink or something but too late now. As he was about to start on the second one he heard a voice from his cell door "oh my god, what happened to you?" he turned and saw a very worried looking Beth.
His first thought was to lie but his hand was dripping with blood so he knew that wasn't an option so he just came clean "when I got the car earlier today, I had to smash the glass and well I was in a hurry so" he looked at her hoping she would be relieved knowing it wasn't a bite or anything but if anything, she looked more worried.
She walked up to him and looked ready to yell "so you have been carrying on all day with glass in your hand? You idiot" she said looking at the mess that was his hand.
Daryl didn't know how to handle someone worried about him so he went back to the old him "Relax I got it, just run along" he said in his normal threatening voice but to his surprise she didn't flinch.
She was too concerned with him to listen to his threats and she was glad otherwise she would of ran and never mention it again but instead she bent down and touched his hand softly and began looking at it. The second she touched his hand Daryl felt bolt of electricity go through him. It felt good and it was all because this girl touched his hand.
He was brought out of his thoughts when she began speaking "your going to have to get the rest out properly instead of forcing them out" she said standing up but not letting go of his hand "come on, I got a few things in my room that can help".
Daryl didn't say anything but his mind was going a mile a minute. How was she having such an effect on him and why. He stood up but took his hand away from hers so if they bumped into anyone they wouldn't see the mess that was his hand. He looked out a window as they walked down the hall and saw that darkness was creeping in. 'it's going to be a long night' he thought to himself.
I in NO way, shape or form own the walking dead.
