Daryl couldn't wait to get out of that bed. Angel was so exhausted she didn't wake.
He quietly slipped off the bed and headed out seeing Andrea,who came to him apologizing.

"Yea, ok. By the way...Shoot me again,best pray I'm dead." He walked off, on target mission to find Shane.

"Dale, you seen Shane 'round?"

Dale shook his head. "He left out with Rick on the search for Sophia. "

Daryl stormed off the use another horse to catch up. Carol joining him in the horse stable. "Daryl, you need to rest" He continued preparing the saddle. "Not giving up on that little girl...your little girl." Carol put her head down, "It's time we accept whats happen to her I'm still not sure she's alive. She's not coming back"
Daryl wanting to tackle both tasks at once, searching for Sophia and tracking Shane down. To hear how she gave up on her daughter enraged him,to him you don't give up on who you love. In frustration he hurdled the saddle across the barn. The movement made him remember he wasn't healed enough yet. She tried to ask him if he was ok. "Leave me be! I'm sick of this group." He went storming out of the stable.

I sat up in the bed quickly realizing Daryl was gone. "Oh Shit..." After the way last night went I should have been more aware. I hastily threw my boots and shirt on to go smooth things over with him. Walking out just in time to see Daryl heading to his tent. I could tell he was pissed. I started off to see him when Carol came to me. "Angel, what happened? Who did that?"

I wasn't in the mood for questions and I had gotten ready so quickly I put my hair back forgetting the drama my black eye might cause. "I'm fine really, it's nothing." trying to skip the questions. Carol nodded looking down "I understand not wanting to talk about it, but did Daryl..." I immediately stopped her question "No! no it wasn't him, he would never do that."

Carol looked relieved yet still puzzled. "Look, I will talk to you later about it I promise but for now I need to speak with Daryl." I gave Carol a reassuring smile.
When I caught up with Daryl he was trying to examine his side, he had torn a stitch bleeding through the dressing. I quietly knelt down in front of him to help change it out. It was silent for several moments, neither one of us could ignore the tension and stress that was going to come to a head.

Daryl spoke up before I finished out a sigh. "This group is broken, everyone is wearing down. You're becoming like them, just wanting to shut things out and act like it's all ok. God forbid someone tells the truth around here! This is why I wanted to be on my own,Things were easier..."

I was shocked. "Do you want to be alone? Is that how this is going to be?"
Daryl shook his head "No, Dammit, What I'm sayin' is, if you've got somethin' to tell me then do it. Don't keep me in the dark like everyone here does to each other."
I stood up and glanced around the tent to see who was within ear shot, I started to speak when we heard shouting from Shane towards Rick. Daryl and I both followed to see the commotion.
Rick and Hershel had walkers on leads heading to the barn, Shane wasn't having it. He was trying to knock some sense into Hershel the realities of the world we live in now. It all happened so fast,next thing I knew I was standing next to them aiming at the horde of walkers piling out of the barn. When the last one dropped we started to take in the situation we just pushed our group into. We heard a groan come from behind the door, when she came out I shot a glance to Daryl. I saw the shock in his eyes, Carol tried to run to her when Daryl caught her, she fell to the ground in tears. Everyone exchanged glances as no one wanted the job of taking her down.
Rick Stepped forward and took the shot. An eerie silence washed over everyone,hearing the sobs of Carol. We have found Sophia, but not the way we had hoped. With that all of our prayers and hopes for her return was shattered. Almost immediately our little dramas were nothing compared to the event that just unfolded. Lori stepped forward and instructed us to bury Hershel's loved ones and Sophia, we were to burn the rest. Carol went off into the RV, I nodded at Daryl to keep an eye on her. With his injury still healing he wasn't going to be much help. Glenn,T-Dog, and I began Digging. We had a small service for them, Carol stayed put in the Rv.
I overheard Maggie talking to Rick about needing to find Hershel. Wanting to get away from the Devastation I volunteered. Rick settled that Glenn,Daryl and I would join. Almost running I tracked down Daryl who had retreated back to his tent again. I let him know what the plan was as he grabbed his crossbow. "Here." Daryl handed my father's knife back to me. I quickly concealed it into my boot as we met up with the others.
Upon finding Hershel at the town bar, Rick was smoothing things over with Hershel convincing him to let us stay put. Everyone was beginning to leave when a man came in speaking to another. "Well holy shit She is alive!" My eyes shot open and my heart sunk into my stomach.

"Tommy..." I whispered under my breath. Tommy was with Ron as they both sat down at a far table. All of us was on guard, I knew what these men were capable of, all my fears and insecurities came flooding back. Apparently seeing this change in me Daryl kept his crossbow raised and moved in closer to me. "Whats with all this here tension boys, we are all friends arn't we?" Ron smiled and directed it at me. Rick stepped forward. "You all apart of Angel's previous group?" Tommy stood up and made his way to the bar laughing as he grabbed a bottle of whiskey off the shelf. Making his way back in my direction he nodded. "Yea, you could say that. What's the matter sweety don't love us anymore?" He tipped the bottle back into a large swallow eying me for an answer. Before I could speak up Rick intervened again, " Now I hope your not looking for trouble there..."

He was trying to get names. Ron Answered taking the bottle from Tommy. "I'm Ron and this crazy bastard is Tommy, He and Angel here go way back." He shot a smirk at Daryl. Daryl's eyes narrowed and shifted on his feet again. Tommy saw this interaction and stepped closer towards me. "This your new boy toy?" He sized Daryl up and scoffed. Daryl was getting worked up when Tommy turned to Rick. "Ya'll got a place?" Rick shot a glance at me as I silently shook my head to not tell him. "Naw, we were just scouting and stopped by for a drink." Ron went across the room to take a piss against the wall. "Didn't see any supplies in those cars out there..." Tommy pointed out. "We could earn our keep,maybe form together." Ron then Spoke up"Yea I'd love to find me some tail, haven't had a good piece of ass in a long while."
Tommy raised his hand towards Ron "Now, forgive my friend here he just jokin' around ya know? Now what say you?" Rick shook his head "Sorry no room for others in our group, 'specially those we haven't heard good about." Rick wanted them to know he wasn't blind to their intentions,remembering what I had informed them. Tommy circled back to me making Daryl stand in closer. "You tellin' lies on us babe?Is that how you got that there shiner?"
"Don't fuckin' talk to her ya piece of shit." Daryl growled. Tommy let out a short laugh. "My, my don't go hostile there bubba, just friendly conversation..." He leaned in towards me speaking loud enough for Daryl to hear "Have you rode his dick yet? Just remember you had ours first, was it better?" That made Daryl snap. Rick shot Ron as Daryl hit Tommy with the crossbow knocking him back before shooting an arrow into his eye socket. Rick had shot Ron another two times. All of us glanced at each other, no one was going to stand against Rick on this fight. We all knew it had to be done.

We heard some more voices shouting from outside. "Are our boys alive in there?"
All of us took shelter around the room ready for more confrontation. Rick took handle of it "No they are not, now we will let you go on your way if you just go." several gunshots pierced the windows and walls, we returned fire. It went quiet, we decided to make our way out...carefully. I knelt down by Rick reloading my ammo.
"Let me handle this Rick they know me." my voice was shaking as I made this comment.
"Are you sure?" Rick searched my face for any sign of backing out."I can distract them long enough for you guys to get out."
Rick nodded in agreement. "We will cover you,Be careful." I looked over at Daryl with his back against the far wall, I could tell he was not happy but knew it was a better plan.

"Hey Guys! It's Angel! I'm Coming out! I think you got them!" I started my way out peeking behind the door. "Oh shit Angel were you been?" I glanced around mentally counting the men around me. "Is it only the three of you out here?" Asking loud enough so Rick and Daryl knew how many was there.

As soon as one of them said yes we opened fire. I shot one as Rick got the other. The last one tried to make his escape, there was walkers closing in,hearing the gun shots. Rick shouted we need to took off a few feet ahead hearing another man shout out for help. We followed behind coming to see Randall, he had just joined the group a bit before I left. His leg was impaled by a fence. We shot opinions back and forth in a huge panic. Rick convinced us to take him. We had no time to waste, Rick lunged and grabbed his leg forcing it up the pointed fence post. Daryl covered us while Glenn and Rick threw him into the trunk. We barely escaped. I was terrified about bringing him back, all memories rushed through. I knew some dark things about my previous group was going to come into the light...

Okay, I know I've been following the storyline of the episodes,but this isn't going to go where you think. I'm going to add my own twists. A few parts or lines may be used or changed. Smut is not too far off so this is a warning. I hope you all are enjoying it,though I'd like to see some reviews,it may end up being cut short if I feel this story isn't to par of my writing potential...Thanks!