Dropping his newly killed prey he stared at Ferret. Without much thought she took a running start and jump hugged him. Letting her sobs out she held onto him tightly.

"I've missed you so much."

Her voice came out crackled and raspy.

"Well I never thought I'd see you again."

He pulled her away and looked at her closely as if studying her every feature. Her tired eyes were puffy and pink, she watched him.

"It's good to see a familiar face."

Daryl pulled her back into his arms and embraced her.

"Jesus get a room."

Merle seemed sickened by their reunion.

"Come on Merle it ain't like that with her."

Ferret's heart took a plummet into deep sorrow. Of course he didn't feel the same way, even if he did back then…it has been ten long years. Merle looked at her and laughed.

"Well I'll be damned."

"I guess I should go get an area set up…"

Ferret pushed away from the hug. She had waited too long, and even though he was here now, she felt miles apart.

"We need to catch up later."

He patted her on the head and walked off with the soon to be dinner.

"Rick!"

Ferret caught up to the leader of the group.

"Oh Ferret this is my wife Lori."

The woman had wispy brown hair; she didn't seem too pleased to see the new member.

"Hello, I guess I'll just set my stuff over there?"

She pointed to the pile of bags that lay near the RV.

"That seems fine; we always have someone on guard. I believe we have an extra tent if you want to go ask Glenn where he put it?"

Rick gestured to the trees; he must have been making rounds. She nodded and chucked her bag along with the others. Making her way through the rough thick of trees, her skin crawled with fear. She didn't want to be running into those things alone. Placing gentle footsteps onto the bramble, she finally spotted the man with the baseball cap.

"Glenn, I don't suppose you know where an extra tent would be?"

He seemed startled and then embarrassed.

"O-oh yeah yeah. I put it in the RV along with all our valuable supplies."

"Thanks, so do you have family in the group too?"

Glenn's normally skittish persona changed to something darker as soon as she asked.

"No and I don't know if any of them are alright…"

"I-I'm sorry I didn't mean—"

He bounced back.

"It's totally fine. Look you shouldn't be out here unarmed. Make it back to camp safe ok?"

She didn't want to step on anymore toes and get tossed out of camp; she headed back the way she came. Her breathing stopped as soon as she arrived. Merle was going through her bag and Daryl was nearing him. Her secrets were in there, this couldn't be happening. She didn't know what to do, she couldn't just rush over there and scold him, it would look too suspicious.

"Oooooo what's this, it's got your name on it Darlinaaa."

"Jesus Merle would you cut it out!"

Daryl snatched the journal-like book out of his brother's hands.

"Please don't open it, please, please."

Ferret whispered rapidly to herself from her hiding spot behind the trees.

It was too much to hope for; the book had his name on it, why wouldn't he be curious. His eyes widened at what he saw inside. She remembered making it years ago, inside was his name scribbled next to hearts as well as 'Mrs. Ferret Dixon'. She had pasted all of their photos together, as well as some snuck photos of him within the pages. Seeing his reaction to this book of passion was too much for her.

"Don't worry baby brother I'm working on shifting her attention from you to me."

Ferret stiffened at Merle's comment. It unleashed rage inside her, but she still stayed silent.

"Fuck off Merle."

He shoved the book back into her bag and walked off. Once he was out of sight Ferret emerged, Merle noticed her and gave her a greeting.

"Hey there sweet tits!"

"What the hell was that?!"

She shoved him, but he was much stronger than her.

"You wanted him to know. I saw the look on your face when he pronounced you as only a friend."

Her face scrunched up, who the hell does he think he is?

"I hate you!"

He roared with laughter before grabbing her shoulder.

"Isn't that a little ten year old cry baby?"

She snarled and spit on his face.

"Oh playing this game are we?"

He was angry; she immediately regretted what she had done. He lifted her over his shoulders and carried her away from the camp. She thrashed and squealed, she didn't want to bring the walkers attention, but she needed someone to save her. They traveled off the trail, it was silent and night was falling.

"Now to unwrap my pretty little present."

Merle set her down on the ground and started tugging on her shorts. It dawned on her what he was going to do to her.

"M-merle p-please!"

"Please…take me? Alright sweet heart if that's what you want, ol'Merle is here to please."

Ferret trembled and started scooting away from him; he was too strong, his steel grip made her whimper. He succeeded on pulling her shorts off to reveal a pair of black lacey panties. She kicked around wildly hoping to stall him enough for someone to find them and save her. It was like her attempts to stop him didn't faze him at all. Her tank top was yanked off easily; he licked his lips at the sight of her push up bra holding up her full breasts. Panicked she desperately started to scream. She was silenced by a hand over her mouth.

"I don't think you wanna do that. Would you rather be dead than take a ride on this roller-coaster?"

She wanted to say yes, because she had reasons to live and if she had to endure this to live, she would. She shook her head no and he released his grip. He started to undo his belt; sliding his pants down she laid her eyes on his huge member. Tears started to stream down her face as he signaled for her to straddle him. Pulling down her panties she positioned herself just above him, hesitating.

"For fucks sake!"

He thrust deep into her and covered her mouth with his hand as if he knew she was going to scream. With each push of his hips she started to enjoy it, and she hated herself for it. Ferret was an innocent and respectful girl; she had been saving herself this whole time for Daryl. A few quiet moans escaped her lips.

"Oh ho you like it! Ride me and let me hear you moan baby!"

She didn't like that it was him, but when she closed her eyes all she imagined was herself with Daryl. Grinding herself on him, she could feel herself getting wetter. Suddenly footsteps approached.

"Hello there baby brother."

Ferret couldn't look, he couldn't be him, and he couldn't see her like this.

"Guess your tastes have changed haven't they?"

Daryl gave her a sick look and stormed off.