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Savannah

Lina and her friend were gone for two days at the most. We stayed away from the other group as much as possible, but for some reason the man named Shane thought that because our leader was gone that we would be joining him. It took me and Rhett to tell him that we weren't part of his group. Dixie stayed with us as much as possible, or when she hadn't had the chance to sneak away and go talking to a group of women who thought nothing of her. She was with this group now.

"Dixie honey I need you to clean up your bed in the tent. And I need you to stay close to the tent until I get back." I said and Dixie sighed in sadness, and I felt bad for her, but I didn't want to lose her, she was my only baby. She took off for the tent before I could stop her and I shook my head. Behind me I could hear people talking, and when I got closer I saw a group being formed.

"Where are you all going?" I asked and the man Shane turned to me and sneered at me.

"On a supply run, not that you care." He spat and I glared at him, not knowing that Merle was laughing at us.

"Anna honey I'm going as well. Tell Daryl for me." He said and I turned around to face him in the middle of his sentence.

"You can't be serious. Merle your brothers going to go on the war path." I said and he nodded, he patted me on the arm and got into the car.

Lina's P.O.V

We were tracking a deer. I hadn't even been here a day and Daryl had me out hunting, and I laughed as I thought this.

"What? You're scaring the animals." Daryl said from in front of me as I gathered the rabbit I had just killed onto the string around my shoulder.

"Don't get your panties in a twist Dixon. I was just laughing at us." I said and he rolled his eyes as he took aim at the Deer that was standing a few yards away. But instead of falling over head, it ran off into the woods and Daryl swore loudly.

"Now whose scaring things?" I quipped, and he flipped me off as he started out after it.

"Hey Dixon, im going back to give these to Anna." I yelled after him and my only answer was his low toned whistle. Daryl liked to use whistles to communicate. A low toned one meant that he was ok with it and to go on. A high pitched one meant that he was not ok and to come help. A series of high and low pitched whistles meant that it was safe to move, usually used for when your hunting and cant move in fear of making the animals run. And the gun he had in his pants was used for the last signal. One shot meant that there were predators, and two meant that he was hurt. He hardly ever used those at all, but had told me just in case.

Back at camp, I came face to face with Shane.

"Tell that woman to stay out of our business." He said and walked off. I went right after him,

"Why do you act like this around me?" I spat at him as I turned him around by force. He looked at me and growled.

"I'm sure you remember me girl. We dated a few years back. I'm not happy that you broke things off with me. Your nothing but a slut." He growled and I slapped him and when he fell I kicked him in the side for good measure. And as his group gathered around I yelled at him so that people could hear.

"Fuck you Shane. I broke up with you because I walked in on you and that bitch. You know who I'm talking about. And don't you ever call me that again or next time ill deball you." I yelled at him then I kicked him again as he got up. I turned around and stomped off for my camp. Savannah was waiting there with a bucket of fresh water.

"You have meat. Thank god." She said and then frowned when she realized what she had said.

"Don't worry about it Anna. I'm glad you believe in something even in this world. "I said and I smiled at her as I handed over my Rabbits. I was Wiccan, and I was more for the Celtic path. William was a shaman which is difficult to explain even in my head. He worshiped the god of war.

"Merle left to go on a run." She said softly and I almost didn't catch what she had said.

"Anna Daryl is going to be pissed." I said and I rubbed my head in tiredness. I was tired and I hadn't slept in a couple of days.

"Go to sleep Lina. I'll wake you when foods done." Anna said and I looked at her.

"You sure?" I asked and suddenly found myself pulled up off the log that Daryl had set there a few hours ago and was pushed towards the tent.

"Lina you haven't slept in days. Go sleep." She said and I sighed before doing as I was told.

I woke up to screaming, and sound of a tussle. I got up out of the bed I had made and walked out. Anna was standing there looking worried.

"You've been asleep for at least 2 days. Please go help Daryl." She said and when I looked over at Daryl I saw that he looked like shit.

"You fucking left him there?" he bellowed and I saw the look on his face as he turned around. He looked ready to break down. Daryl and Merle were close. Yes Merle was a drug addict, but Merle had protected Daryl from their dad, and I hated their dad. I was so glad to hear that the old fucker was dead. I went walking up just as Daryl lunged. Next thing I know he was in a choke hold that Shane had put on him. I yanked my gun out and pointed it at Shane's head.

"Let him go. I'm sure that if your family were the ones left behind, you would be doing the same." I spat at the rest of the group who were looking scared and unsure. I felt a gun on my head and I laughed.

"Think you can shoot me? I can bet all the food I have that you won't get a shot out before I kill you." I growled and the gun was gone. Shane was forced to let go and Daryl started yelling at the two men while I kept my gun on Shane.

"Why the fuck do you care? At least you don't have an ex slut in camp." Shane spat and then looked at me. Daryl growled and looked at me as well.

"You have a lot to explain Lina girl." He said and then started walking off. I ignored the conversation as I stared Shane down. Then I turned and made a beeline for Daryl who was still staring at me as he packed his bag.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked and I sighed,

"He cheated on me with Lori. I wasn't so good at admitting that I was stupid." I said and he sighed and sat down on the log next to me.

"I thought me and you were ok on this. I told you I liked you but I didn't want to tie you down. And we both know you don't like me that way." He said as he stood up again and I stood up too.

"Daryl wait. " I said and he turned to look at me once.

"No. I already know and I'm going to go with it. "He said and then turned and walked off. I sighed as I turned and grabbed my crossbow.

"But I do like you Daryl. I just wish you would let me tell you that." I said, and then I turned and walked off into the woods to hunt.

When I came back, it was silent and the group had come back. Daryl I was told, had went to his tent and stayed there. Anyone who tried to talk to him was thrown out on their ass. Shane was punched for trying and Rick was nearly shot for trying.

"Where's Merle?" I asked Anna as I went to stand next to her. She shook her head and I sighed. I knew what that meant. Merle hadn't come back. And that also explained why Daryl was not letting anyone in. I put my crossbow next to the fire and put the string of rabbits in Anna's lap. Then I made my way to mine and Daryl's tent. When I entered the tent I stopped in shock. The usually stoic Daryl was sitting on his make shift bed and was crying.

"Daryl?" I asked as I sat down next to him. He didn't look up but his response was to wipe his eyes.

"I won't tell. You know that. What happened?" I asked and suddenly he shot up and started pacing. I waited. It would eventually come out in anger anyways.

"They fucking left him there. When I got there the mother fucker had sawed off his own hand. What guy would do that? Where is he?" he said in one huge breath then slammed himself down onto the bed.

"Daryl. He's like you, I'm sure he's fine." I said and he glared at me.

"He lost a fucking hand Carolina. "He spat and I stood up in anger. I hate when he glared at me, but now he was just taking his anger out on me.

"Daryl I loved Merle too. Don't take this shit out on me. I don't know where he is, what happened or anything. I am just as mad as you about this. And it's bad enough that I like you more than a brother and now your guilt tripping me for shit I didn't even do." I spat and then I turned and walked out, leaving a stunned and angry Daryl behind.

I hope you enjoy the chapter. More to come.