Beth was memorizing. I couldn't help but watch her as she listened to her music. Sometimes she would know that i was there, and sometimes she wouldn't know. But i watched, and was captivated by her. The way she tilted her head to the right, trying to listen and take more of the music in. And the way she would sway slightly in time to the music as she was sat on the floor. It made me feel happy to know that she was happy.

I was feeling a lot better now, after a few days rest you could say i was a new man. I felt refreshed and ready to face the day. My toe didn't hurt as much anymore and i could walk fine without any support. I had Beth to thank for a lot of that, god knows where i would be without her. She has been my little angel these past few days.

There was a little cold breeze out today, but the warm sun took a hint away from the shocking breeze. I was shocked at how hot the sun was because of the nearing winter. I was out hunting a little further away today, most of the animals had moved on from where i usually hunted, so i had to travel a little more out. The wilderness was a beautiful place, open, free with no boundaries. It has always been my escape haven, don't know where I'd be without it. Probably drugged up in a gutter, dead a long time before this outbreak happened. I stared down at the crossbow in my hands, silently thanking it for all the times it helped me. Feeding me as a child, feeding me and Beth now. And most importantly, keeping us alive.

I was hunting for a while, caught a few squirrels and rabbits, even a bird. But that was usual for me, hunting was natural to me, as easy as breathing. I aimed my crossbow, it steady and still on my arm as i aimed at a Rabbit. It was white and fluffy, looking around so innocently. I followed it for a while before i killed it. I guess it's horrible to kill something so innocent, but we need to eat. I walked over and picked it up, hanging it on my belt with my other kills.

I come out into a clearing and stared down at the train tracks before me. I was only about hour and half maybe two hours from the house, surly we would have seen these before. I walked down and looked at the tracks, sure enough foot prints are there, everywhere. So many people have walked up and down here, some of them quite recent. I bit my lip at the thought of our people walking down here not long ago. Maybe they was alive after all.

"It's this way." Someone shouted. I looked to my left, following the voice. Realizing i was out in the open, i retreated back into the safety of the trees, crouching down so not to be seen.

Seven men stepped out from the trees and on to the tracks. Each one of them looked different, each quite intimidating in their own ways. I was grateful Beth wasn't here. "See, told ya Joe. Right here."

The guy, presumably Joe paced the tracks. He glanced at the guy that led them here. "Alright Len, i see ya was right. Now what?" They all looked around the tracks for signs of life. Some pointed out the recent tracks i found earlier.

"Look." Another guy said further up right the tracks. Daryl also glances at him, trying to see what he was holding. It looked like a large piece of laminated old paper.

The seven men gathered around the man holding the paper and all stare at him curiously, it was killing me not knowing what was on the other side of the paper, not knowing what they was all seeing. Maybe it was a clue to were my group was. I silently cursed myself for not spotting it before they did.

"Terminus." Joe, sounding out the word. He paused for a minute before snatching the paper from him. "What the fuck is Terminus."

Terminus? Yeah, what the fuck was Terminus?

Len spoke up again, "Looks like a map to the place, see..." He leaned forward and points at something. "All the tracks lead to Terminus."

"Thinks its a safe haven?" Someone asked, i lost track who.

Joe paced for a while. "Fuck knows."

"We should check it out, see if it's true, if not raid it for supplies." Len said again.

"Hmm..." Joe said, his face taught while he thought. "Ok, lets move." The all headed up the tracks, heading right. Sadly, they didn't drop the map. But i knew which direction they went, and i could lead Beth. He said all Tracks lead there, so must be at the end of this one.

Once it was safe, i darted out of where i was hiding to go and tell Beth. I couldn't wait to see her reaction. The thought of finding everyone excited me, but i couldn't imagine how glad she will be at the thought of seeing Maggie again.

It was an extra sunny say today, and i loved the way the sun felt on my skin. Hot, soothing and beautiful. She missed the way the sun would feel on her skin as she sat on the front porch of her house. She would usually be waiting for Maggie to go and either feed or ride the horses. The way the wind blew through her hair as she rode, that was a feeling she yearned for.

I was kneeling in the garden, digging up some vegetables when i heard a ruffling sound coming from the trees to my right. Probably a loner Walker, so i reached over to grab my knife. I relaxed when i saw Daryl running through the treeline, his hair was pushed away from his face and he looked determined but happy. He was running to the house, noticed me and diverted straight to me. I stood up, and it was a good thing i did because she slams into me, wrapping his arms around me and spinning me around. "Woh, what is this?" I say when he set me back down on the ground.

"Ahh, i just. God you're gonna love this." His face was full of happiness, grinning from ear to ear. He paced a little in front of me, bubbling with excitement from head to toe. It radiated off him and into me, making me feel as excited at he was, even though i didn't know why he was this happy.

"Spill it!" I say and tap him on the arm.

"Pack up ya things up Darlin'. We're heading out." He walks away from me, towards the house knowing that i would follow.

I grip his shoulder and pull him to a stop. "What, why? Explain, please."

He did. He told me about the train tracks, what the other men found, and how he saw some recent footprints on the tracks. Maybe a week old. And the name, Terminus. It sounded strange to Beth. The thought of seeing everyone again blinds me, Maggie, Glenn, Carl, Rick. I've missed them all, so much.

"Okay, i'll go pack." I said and walked towards the house.

Daryl followed me. "Make sure you pack some extra winter clothes, gonna start getting cold soon."

We start packing up things. Some winter clothes, food and water. Weapons and other important things we thought we would need. It didn't take longer than an hour to pack things up. We both decided to mark the trees as we walked to the tracks, just in case we didn't find them and wanted to come back. This house, it was too perfect to just forget about. We needed it as a back up plan in case things didn't actually go to plan. I would miss water, heat, and light. But the thought of my friends and family was worth missing all these stuff.

As we walked we talked. "I found a tent," Daryl said, his eyes forward and alert. "Should help keep us a little warmer in the nights."

I had found some extra blankets and a few jumpers for us both aswell, hopefully we wont be too cold. The thought of sharing a tent with Daryl uneased me. I know that we have been sleeping side by side on the ground for a while, but to actually be next to each other, sheltered inside a tent made me feel nervous.

I brushed it off, and walked behind him, following him through the tight path Daryl led me down.

We reached the clearing, i loose my footing and slip down the slope towards the tracks. Daryl took my hand to steady me before i fell on my butt. I hold his hand a little bit too long before letting him go.

"See," He starts pointing towards the tracks. "These prints are no older than a week." Beth kneels and looks down. She couldn't tell herself how old the prints was, but she could see the many prints littering the tracks area.

He side glanced at me and sighs. "It might not be them, i know that and i don't want you to get your hopes up just in case. But its definitely a lead and a great place to start."

Beth nods, accepting the circumstances. "I know, i understand." She stands up straight and smiles at Daryl. She felt her heart skip a little, and quickly looked away from him before he noticed her flush. "Let's go, the sooner we start moving, the sooner we get there."

He nods and they begin their trek towards the unknown that was Terminus.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. So, they are on their way to Terminus... hmmm, what do you think they will find?

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