AN: short update. Trying to get back in a groove. I have been blocked in twd. I have been writing some original stuff and self published my first book. If anyone is interested I linked it on my Tumblr Thejadehermit
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Chapter 18
(Flashback)
The air was sticky. Humid and hot, the summer air swirled around Daryl like a damp mist permeated with all the rotten smells that the cold, the cold air would conceal. He could forget about those smells when it was cold. Staying warm was too much a priority then. But not now.
It wasn't fair for someone so young to have such burdens. His little mind replaying all that he had just witnessed. His mother wasn't even hiding it anymore. The drug deal had happened in his living room. Four years old was too young to know what a drug deal was, he just knew it was bad. As an after thought she had sent him to bed when those men had arrived. He'd gone willingly. They smelled bad, and she was safe for tonight anyway. They weren't the ones that would kill her.
"You're daddy will be out of jail soon Daryl."
He turned to see his Grammy sitting on the side of his bed.
"Grammy?" He whispered in confusion.
"I'm going now Daryl." She said sadly.
He sat up in shock. "What? no !then I will have no one." He whispered years starting to trail down his face.
"I'm sorry honey, it's my time. Merle loves you in his own way, so does your mama, but she's trying to drown the voices she hears in that poison. She'll let your dad back in. She feels like she deserves it." His Grammy said shaking her head. "You have her too. Don't think I haven't seen pictures of that girl in your head. You have to be careful Daryl. You're great grampie's gift destroyed his life Daryl. Be careful who you trust. I love you, I'll be watching." She whispered then she was gone. His mom never heard him crying.
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He sat across from Rick and another detective Rick had brought with him. Tyreese.
Carol was at his side, her warm body pressed to him seemed to calm his nerves. Her fingers intertwined with his and resting on his lap. Her smile was one that seemed to shine. Like she was so damn proud of him, like she was proud to be with him. No one had ever made him feel that way before.
"Rick, you know about me? Right?" He asked unable to meet the other man's eyes. She squeezed his hand tightly.
"That you're..." Rick trailed off not sure what to call it.
"You see the truth." Carol whispered.
Rick nodded and Tyreese simply looked on in curiosity.
"A year ago, I dreamed, about that kid Beth Greene. Dreamed she was in a basement. Asshole that had her was calling her Penny. Wanted her to call him Daddy. When she tried to escape, he killed her." He put his head down rubbing the back of his head. "I called in an anonymous tip, I..." He paused and bit his lip. " Same guy has the two kids I told you about on the phone. Lizzie and Mika Samuels."