Once Beth reached the woods, she started running. She knew she had one, maybe two hours of decent light to get as far away from here, as possible. There was no guarantee they would go after her, but Beth was pretty sure they're not gonna just let her leave. Although she didn't understand what was the big deal if she didn't want to be there. It's not like she could lead anyone back there. They made sure she had no idea where the camp actually lies.

Beth was glad she had so much practice in running through the woods. She was so used to it, it was not that hard for her by now. She almost never tripped and she could manage to look ahead and be aware of what was going on around her, so if Walker was somewhere around, she was confident she would have notice.

She was pushing herself to run ahead and not to stop. Eventually, when she wasn't able to continue, she just collapsed at the ground. It was already dark so she figured she can stop for a while. For a moment, she was just lying there, trying to normally breath and rest her muscles. She was thirsty and hungry. She had taken only small bottle of water, so she took it out a took a few sips before closing it again.

She manage to get herself back to her feet. Beth knew that she should probably camp here for the night, but she didn't want to loose the distance advantage she had. She didn't hear anyone searching through the woods, so that was a good sign, but it was still the best that she kept moving forward.

Beth slowed down a bit, she didn't run, mainly because she wasn't really sure she could ran anymore. Every muscle in her body hurt and she was really thirsty. She wasn't sure how, but she got through the night without anyone finding her. She haven't seen any Walker or anyone living looking for her. She stopped for a minute, to take another sip from her bottle, then she continued ahead. Her mind was so set on the goal to get away from the place, that she didn't really think about anything afterwards. What now? She realize what an absurd idea it was to hope that once she had run away, she'll be able to find Daryl in a blink of an eye.

As she continued her journey ahead, she let her mind wander a bit.

„Here." Beth jumped as she heard his voice cut right through her thoughts. She was sitting on ground, writing in her journal. She was so concentrated she didn't even heard his footsteps approaching. She raised her head to look at Daryl.

They've left the cottage few days ago. Beth wanted to stay, even though it wasn't much, it was still roof over their head. But there has been too many Walkers wandering around and Daryl didn't want to risk it, so they left and now they were camping in woods, again.

Beth frowned as she was trying to figure out what did Daryl meant with the 'here'. There was nothing in his hands, except the crossbow, surely he wasn't talking about that? „Here what?" She asked, still confused.

Daryl rolled his eyes at her and swung the bow a bit so it gently hit Beth's arm. She frowned again. „Daryl Dixon, are you giving me the crossbow?"

„Ain't giving you anything. Just lendin'."

Beth closed her diary, quickly putting it into her back pocket as she was standing up. Taking the bow with her right hand. Daryl didn't let go for a moment, so they were both holding it, once he let go of it, Beth almost dropped it. He made it look so light, she was genuinely surprised how heavy it actually was. She had to quickly catch it with her other hand. Beth felt that Daryl was staring at her and she was trying her best not to blush. „What now?" She asked.

Daryl didn't answer, he just simply turned and started walking away from their camp. Beth followed. They didn't go very far. Just outside their camp was a tree. Somebody, Daryl probably, put carbon target on it. He stopped and looked at Beth. „Well shoot."

Beth raised her hands, adjusting the bow in her arms. She was about to pull the trigger, when Daryl reached to her and move it a bit down. „Now shoot." He commanded and Beth listened. She didn't hit the target, but she at least shot into the bullseye. „Not bad, huh?" She asked, not taking her eyes off the target, as she pulled the trigger again.

She was getting better with each shot. Beth couldn't tell how long they have been standing there, shooting. But when they finished and she gave the crossbow back to Daryl, her arms hurt really badly. „Just a little bit of practise and I'll be as good as you." She said with a wide smile on her face. Daryl frowned a bit, but he didn't say anything, he just gave her his ultimate answer. „Mhm-hmm."

Later that day, when they were lying side by side on the ground, Beth offered to take a first watch. „Nah, go to sleep." Of course Daryl would decline, she didn't know how he did it, he almost never slept. Normal person would be completely exhausted by now, Daryl looked just fine. „You should sleep Daryl. I'll take the watch. I mean it."

„Told you, I'm fine."

There was a long silence before Beth asked another question. „Why did you lend me the crossbow?"

Even though it was dark, she felt that Daryl turned his head to look at her. But Beth kept staring above her. When he didn't answer, she continued. „I mean. I must be getting really good, because you told me that you wouldn't lent it to me any time soon."

„Mh-hm, maybe I was tryin' to cheer you up."

There was a long silence before Daryl answered. „Alright, so you're gettin' good in huntin'. That's why."

Smile crossed her lips, when she turned her head away from him. Beth really got to know him the past few weeks they have been together, she was pretty sure he was lying. He just didn't want to admit out loud, that he really did it to cheer her up. „Daryl go to sleep. I'll take the first watch." She tried again, half expecting him to grunt something and decline her offer. But this time Daryl actually agreed. „Alright. Whatever, if you ain't gonna sleep. I sure as hell am." She smiled again for herself.

Beth tripped over something and almost fell on the ground. In that moment, her mind snapped back into present. She was so absorbed into her daydream, she almost forgot the shitty situation she had been in. Beth looked around herself to see what she tripped over. It was some sort of rail. Probably for a train. She climbed over and looked from left to right. If she continued to follow the train rail, she could run to some people, maybe even be easy pray. But on the other hand maybe she'll find shelter there. If she gets lucky, maybe even food and water. So before she could started weighing the pros and cons of the idea, she started walking to her left.