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Chapter 6
Hey guys! I've been in bits all afternoon after the events of episode 4 I don't know about you guys! This is really going to kill me to write because well it just is. Please enjoy the happiness of Woodbury whilst shit goes down at the prison...
Layla walked back into her room to find Andrea alone getting dressed.
''Hey.'' Layla says quickly.
''Hey, I as wondering where you had got too. Have you seen Michonne?'' She asks.
Layla smiles. ''I just spent some time with Chris before he had to work. No I haven't why?'' She asks sitting down on the bed they share.
''She's got her heart set on us leaving today.'' Andrea says.
Layla's eyes go wide. ''What why? I don't want to leave I just promised Chris five minutes ago that I would never leave him again!'' Layla exclaims.
Andrea sighs. ''I know Layla, but we need to stick together and leaving with Michonne is us sticking together.'' She says.
Layla shakes her head. ''I'm not leaving him again, besides Merle's here he can help us find our group, find Daryl.'' Layla stutters.
Andrea takes her hands. ''I know I want to stay here too this place seems safe, but if Michonne goes we go.'' She says.
Layla looks at Andrea with a glare. ''No! Merle knows his brother, he can find him! Chris is my best friend I just got him back I'm not leaving him again!'' Layla practically shouts.
Andrea sighs again. ''She doesn't trust the governor, she doesn't trust this place and in some ways I can't blame her but...'' She stops.
''This is the safest place we have been for months.'' Layla finishes for her.
Andrea nods her head. ''Exactly.'' She says.
''Are you talking to Merle later about the farm?'' Layla asks.
''Yes, you want to come?'' Andrea asks.
Layla smiles. ''Of course I do.'' She says coyly.
Andrea chuckles. ''Thought you would.'' She says wiggling her eyebrows.
''Hey I'm in a relationship with his brother, if he goes out looking I'm going with him!'' Layla says sharply.
Andrea just smiles at her friend. ''Of course.'' She says.
Michonne then enters the room quickly with a few maps in her arms.
''What are those for?'' Layla asks.
Michonne lays them out on the bed. ''So we can plan our next move.'' She says.
They all lie down on the bed around the maps. ''What's the plan?'' Andrea asks.
''I say we go to the coast, if it's clear find a boat and hopefully an island.'' Michonne plans simply.
''What if the coast is no good?'' Andrea asks.
''Then we keep moving.'' Michonne states.
''Why can't we just stay here? I mean we are safe here!'' Layla exclaims.
''I don't trust him Layla. I don't trust the man he is.'' Michonne says.
''I don't want to go Michonne.'' Layla sighs.
Michonne offers her a sympathetic smile. ''I know you don't want to leave Chris but Layla, you and Andrea aren't going to find your group if we stay here.'' Michonne hisses.
Layla glares at her. ''Merle is here! You know Daryl's brother! He can help us find them from here!'' Layla snaps.
''We are leaving today and that's final!'' Michonne snaps.
Layla glares at her and then storms out the room. She didn't want to leave this place it felt safe and welcoming, her best friend was here and her boyfriend's brother was here. This place was bringing her closer to people she thought she'd lost and people she needs to find.
The door opens again and Andrea steps out.
''Let's go find Merle.'' She says holding up a map smiling.
Layla smiles at her and the two of them walk out of the building hand in hand looking for Merle. They find him a few minutes later and he pulls them into a quiet alley.
''Got you a map of the area, to see if you can find him.'' Layla says handing him the map.
He looks at it for a moment and then Andrea looks over his shoulder. ''You see that's the farm house there.'' She says pointing at the spot; she then begins pointing at certain points. ''These are the places we looked for Sophia.'' She says.
Merle nods his head. ''Oh yeah I know where you were, this will be as easy as pissing.'' He says.
Both Layla and Andrea laugh. ''You really going to look for him?'' Layla asks the hope clear in her voice.
Merle smiles at her. ''Of course little lady.'' He then looks both women up and down. ''Now can either of you ladies tell me why I never hooked up with either of ya'll.'' He says smirking.
Andrea smirks at him. ''You called me a whore and a hell of a lot more offensive words.'' Merle laughs.
''I preferred your brother and you're too old.'' Layla says causing Merle to scoff.
''Could of had you if I wanted you.'' He says slying.
Layla laughs. ''Don't think so Merle.'' She says.
''Why are you girls doing this?'' Merle asks.
''Daryl is your family and he leads me to mine.'' Layla says.
''Sure neither of ya'll wanna come with me?'' He asks. Neither one of them answer. ''Oh they really did cut you lose.'' He says.
''We didn't stick around long enough to find out.'' Andrea says.
Layla stays quiet ducking her head. ''We got something in common Blonde and little lady we both got left behind by the same group and picked up and saved by another.'' Merle says as he begins to walk away.
''Have you ever thought about leaving this place?'' Andrea asks him.
''Never had a reason to.'' Merle says.
''So the governors a good man?'' Andrea asks.
''Let me put it this way I wasn't in the best shape when he found me, he should of just kept on going... Yeah he's a good man.'' Merle says before walking away from the women.
Layla gives Andrea a look and she sighs. ''You want to go with him don't you?'' Andrea asks her.
Layla nods her head. ''If he finds him and I'm not there, well that's gonna break my heart. I need him.'' Layla says.
Andrea rolls her eyes. ''Fine go after him, ask if you can go.'' Andrea says.
Layla hugs her tightly. ''Thank you, this means we get to stay longer right?'' Layla asks.
Andrea laughs. ''I guess so.'' She breathes.
''Okay see you later.'' Layla beams as she goes running after Merle.
She runs jogs after him for a few moments before she hops in front of him.
''What can I do for you little lady?'' He asks with a smirk.
''I want to come with ya, Daryl is my everything and if you find him and I'm not there, well that would kill me.'' Layla says.
''Ya really love him don't ya?'' Merle asks.
Layla nods. ''More than anything, there are four holes right here.'' Layla says pointing to her heart. ''Daryl is the reason for one of them, please let me come.'' She begs.
Merle nods his head. ''Eh why not, be fun having a little lady like you around.'' He says.
Layla squeeks and jumps up and down clapping her hand. ''Thank you so much Merle!'' She squeals whilst walking away from the laughing man.
As she walks away she places a hand on her chest, feeling relief from the pain that is permanently held there. She knows Merle can find him and if they find him it will lead to the three people she loves more than anything in the world.
Layla just wanders around then, watching the people around her, then two arms pinch her hips and she gasps in surprise. She turns around and slaps Chris straight across the face.
''Never so that again!'' She snaps.
Chris rubs his cheek. ''Man you've developed one hell of a slap there Layla.'' He groans.
''Should learn never to sneak up on a woman!''She hisses.
''Alright, alright I'm sorry.'' He says.
Layla smiles at him and hugs him.
''What's this for?'' He asks.
''I'm just glad you are here, plus I might be leaving soon.'' She whispers.
Chris pulls out of the hug and grips onto her arms. ''What?'' He asks.
''Michonne wants to leave.'' Layla sighs.
''So you go with her?'' He scoffs.
''We're a team Chris. You can come with us.'' She says.
''I know I just thought it would be a few weeks before you came and asked me.'' He says.
''I'm delaying it though I'm gonna go out with Merle and look for Daryl.'' She says smiling.
Chris looks at her in horror. ''Are you crazy? Out there Layla you could get yourself killed!'' He snaps the horror clear in his voice.
Layla lets out a loud laugh. ''Been out there eight months, one look out trip ain't gonna get me killed.'' She says trying to reassure him.
''True. Just come back okay and hopefully with that redneck boyfriend of yours.'' He says smirking.
Layla smiles at him. ''Don't worry I will. Catch you later.'' She says walking a way with a skip in her step.
''Sure Layla. Man that woman will be the death of me.'' He whispers walking in the opposite direction.
Layla continues to walk on until she makes it to her's, Michonne's and Andrea's room to find it empty of them until they both come storming in.
''What's this about you going out with Merle to look for Daryl?!'' Michonne snaps at Layla.
''He wants to find his brother and I want to find him and my family!'' Layla snaps back.
''Layla! We don't even know where they are it's a cat and mouse chase!'' Michonne screeches.
''I don't care! Daryl is Daryl, my mum is my mum, my dad is my dad and Carl is my brother. I know they are still alive and I will do anything to find them! You understand me!'' Layla screams.
Michonne looks at her wide eyed. ''I thought we had an agreement.'' She says softly.
''We can always tomorrow after Layla get's back or the following day.'' Andrea says.
Michonne glares at her. ''The following day.'' She says huskily.
''We can't afford to walk into trouble we can't get out of.'' Andrea says.
''Tell me about it.'' Michonne shoots back.
''Michonne it is just a day or two.'' Andrea sighs.
''I heard you the first time.'' She snaps before storming out.
Both Layla and Andrea both share a look before they sit themselves down on their bed. Things seem happy for them here, little did they know what was happening with their group. Something that would truly break Layla into complete pieces and those pieces would never be molded right again.
So guys was that okay? This killed me to write, I know Layla should be at the prison and that just made this chapter so much more heartbreaking! I did actually like Lori and now this has happened with me creating Layla I felt her pain and when she finds out I promise I will try my best to make it as real as possible! Thank you all so much for the follows, favourites and reviews they mean the world to me! So please keep them coming! I love you all so much, Vmk-xx.