Chapter 2 - Merle Dixon
Some parts of this chapter are going to be a little different to the actual scenes from the walking dead ….
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It had been a few days since we had last been out to get supplies so Glenn and Maggie headed out this morning to go to a little shop not to far away from the prison, i had offered to go but they said that it was their turn and that Daryl and I deserved a break.
I sit down next to Carl who was gently rocking Judith, his piercing eyes looking down at his baby sister.
"She's lucky to have a big brother like you" I smile at him
"Thanks" He's says giving a slight smile
"Especially when you have over protective big brothers like mine" I joke
"Do you miss Merle?" Carl asks cautiously
"Everyday" I sigh
"Do you think he's still out there?" Carl added now lifting his gaze to now look at me
"I ho…" I pause for a moment worrying a tear may escape my eyes
"Sorry" Carl says sympathetically
"I hope he is, i mean Merle is one of the toughest people I know so if anyone is to survive in this world its Merle Dixon" I say trying to not only convince Carl but myself.
"Have you seen my dad this morning"
"No, sorry i haven't seen Daryl this morning either though, there probably just clearing out the other cell blocks ill see if i can find them" I assure Carl
"Want me to come with you? i don't think you should go alone" Carl admitted
"Ill be fine" I say as i walk through the door that was more like a metal gate "Can you lock the gate behind me"
"Be safe" Carl reiterated
"Always am" I laugh
As i walk along the corridor I see blood splattered up the walls and a few bodies lying on the floor, they must of come this way i thought to myself. I carried on walking through the long dark corridors until i hear a noise, i slowly creep up to the corner until i see a shadow coming closer. I stand on the corner waiting for the walker to come shuffling around the corner but nothing happens. I better make the first move then. I grip my knife tightly and raise my knife ready to kill it, I quickly jump round the corner and swing my knife. The next thing i know Daryl has hold of my wrist.
"God damn it Grace, you tryna kill me" Daryl barked letting go off my wrist
"I thought you where a walker " i argued
"what are ya even doing out here alone" he asks angrily
"I could ask you the same question Daryl"
We both stand in silence for a while not knowing what to say, i think it was mostly from shock.
Daryl sits down against the wall and starts to stab the wall with his knife. I think i may of made him a little bit angry.
"I was looking for you and Rick" I admitted
"Why"
"Carl was worried about his dad and i thought he would be with you" I say slowly sitting down next to Daryl
"Well he aint" Daryl says bluntly
"I guess ill go back then" I say getting up off the floor to head back to the cells
"Gracie wait" Daryl says grabbing hold of my arm
"What is up with you today" I ask
"Im jus tired of losing people, and to think that you where wondering around these cells alone scares me, anythin could of happend to ya" Daryl admitted
"You cant keep me from this world, i need to learn to look after myself"
"For as long as i'm around ill be tryin my best to keep ya safe, thats what big brothers do" Daryl says ruffling my hair
As we sit there for a while, the door in-front of us begins to move, I get up of the floor again and walk towards the door which was blocked by a dead walker lying there motionless . Daryl tells me to move the body and he will kill the walker inside. I slowly move the walker away from the door, it was a lot heavier than i thought it would be but i didn't want daryl to think i couldn't handle it. As i look up i see Daryl holding a frail body which looked a bit like Carols, as i look closer i realise it is Carol, she must of been locked in there since the Prison got over run the day Lori and T-Dog died.
We race back to the cells and place Carol onto one of the beds, i quickly go to find her some water i mean she must be dehydrated by now. The prison was quiet and no one was around, i couldn't even hear Judith crying, where did they all go? I finally found a bottle of water and take it back to the cell Carol was in, Daryl takes it from me and opens the lid and holds the bottle for Carol to drink as she was extremely weak.
"Small sips" Daryl calmly says
"Is she gunna be okay?" I ask worriedly
"i'm fine" Carol muttered weakly even managing to give me a small smile
I hear the familiar sounds of the group begin to fill the prison. Carol, Daryl and I walk towards where we could hear the rest of the group, as we reach them they are with a girl who has a gunshot wound to the thigh. The rest of the group turn around to see Carol stood with us, Rick runs over and pulls her into a hug. Carol looks over to Judith and then back to Rick realising Lori wasn't here at this point Carl, Carol and Rick begin to cry. I walk outside not wanting to get emotional, it was beginning to make me think about my own mum. I look around the grounds of the prison trying to take my mind of it but i was no use a small tear escaped my eye, I quickly wipe it away, Dixons don't cry.
"You alrite" says the familiar sound of Daryl's voice
"just thought id leave em to it" I lie
"i know we didn't know Lori for long but"
"I dont care about Lori…. well i do its just" I say guilty
"Then what?"
"I dont know i guess it just made me think of mum" I admit
We are interrupted to the sounds of Rick who is grabbing guns and knifes and loading the car up Daryl and I quickly run to him.
"Rick whats happening" I ask confused
"They've got Glenn and Maggie"
"Who has?" Daryl joins in
"Your brother, Merle" Rick grunted
"Hold up, how do ya know this?" Daryl questions
"The girl who had the gun shot wound Michonne she just told us that Merle took an asian guy and the girl who was with him had formula milk in a basket, it has to be them" Rick argued
"and your trusting her to take you to them, she could be leading you into a trap" I accused
"Which is why i want you to stay here, look after everyone here incase it goes wrong " Rick explains
"He's right" Daryl adds
"If Merles out there then i'm coming with you" I insist
