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Chapter 8
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Being called to the governor's quarters was the last thing Layla expected due to him always wanting to talk to Andrea. She knocks on the door lightly and the governor lets her in quickly and makes her stand next to Merle before handing her, her belt that contains her gun and knife.
''You are giving these back to me because?'' Layla questions.
The governor chuckles. ''I want you to go out with Merle here and help bring Michonne back.'' He says.
Layla stares at him suspiciously. ''Why me? Why not Andrea?'' She asks.
''Because Merle tells me you've been itching to get out there to look for your boyfriend, who happens to be Merle's brother.'' He says.
Layla folds her arms over her chest trying to ease the pain coming from her heart. ''Yes.'' She says before taking a pause. ''Yeah I'll go.'' She turns to Merle. ''As long as we look for Daryl too?'' She questions.
Merle nods at her. ''I want to see him as much as you do woman.'' He says.
Layla smirks at him. ''All right. When do we set off?'' She asks.
''Now. The other three guys are waiting for us.'' Merle says before heading for the door.
Layla nods at the governor before following Merle out towards the gate. Then wraps her belt around her shoulder so her gun bangs against her hip. She spots Chris and nods towards him and he nods back understanding that today is the day she is finally getting out there and looking for her love. Layla picked the right day to wear Daryl's shirt that had been washed by some kind women upon there arrival at Woodbury, but it still smelt strongly of him. Merle and her meet Tim and two other guys at the gate before they set off on a walk.
They enter the woods without any problems, no walkers in sight, which disappoints Layla as she wants to show these men that she, is just as tough as them. They come across a clearing that reveals walker body parts placed together as some kind of sign. Layla can't help but smirk at her friends work.
''What the hell is this mess?'' Merle question, causing Layla to tut and roll her eyes.
''She did this.'' Tim states.
''No shit Sherlock.'' Layla scoffs sarcastically and Tim glares at her.
''It means something.'' Merle says.
''Again no shit Sherlock.'' Layla repeats with the same amount of sarcasm.
Merle turns to her. ''Shut ya yap little lady, ain't no need for ya lip.'' He growls.
''The governor was right to send us out.'' Tim says.
''Go back.'' The one Merle calls Neil suddenly speaks out.
''What?'' Layla questions before looking at the sign and realizing what it spells out. ''Michonne you smart motherfucker.'' Layla swoons.
Layla hears it before all the men, the faint rustling coming from the trees. Layla knows it's time, time for Michonne to show herself. The men soon click onto the sound and become alert. However, it's too late Michonne comes out of nowhere and takes one of the mens head off before stabbing Tim in the stomach. Layla looks at Michonne who nods at her and Layla proceeds to slice Tim in half with her knife. Merle attempts to shoot at them but fails as Layla shoves ''Neil'' into a tree and runs along side Michonne.
''Layla come on.'' Michonne whispers pulling her into a bush.
When their breathing calms down Layla hugs Michonne tight and she hugs her back just as tight.
''Michonne, I'm so sorry, you were right that place isn't what it says it is. They wrestle along side walkers showing people that they aren't dangerous, it was horrific.'' Layla whispers.
''Layla it's alright you've seen sense that's all that matters.'' She whispers back.
Layla then notices blood coming from the top of Michonne's thigh. ''What happened?'' She asks fearing the worst.
''Merle shot me.'' Michonne says.
Layla glares at her but nods as they hear. ''You having fun yet!'' Being shouted through the trees.
They spot Merle walking towards them and both of them get ready to pounce.
''Hold back, if I start to struggle take him down.'' Michonne whispers.
Layla nods hesitantly knowing that she will find it hard to take down her boyfriend's brother. Layla watches as Michonne and Merle become locked in a fight, sword to knife. Michonne is taken down which causes Layla to pull out her pistol, ready to shoot at any time. Michonne kicks Merle is his crown jewels and Layla holds back a giggle at the mans groan.
Walkers suddenly appear distracting Merle, Layla sees Michonne struggling to reach for her sword so Layla pulls out her knife and makes herself known, sliding across the floor cutting the walkers chest as she does. Michonne does the same across the walkers belly and the both of them get covered in guts. Layla lets out a high-pitched breath and jumps up quickly taking Michonne with her into the woods so they can get away before Merle knows their path.
Layla gags at the smell of the guts all over her body. ''Well Daryl's shirt isn't clean now.'' She breathes.
Michonne smiles at her. ''We'll get it clean. Come on lets keep moving.'' She says.
''What about your thigh?'' Layla asks with concern.
Michonne laughs. ''It's fine, I have my stuff hidden by a tree. Let's get that, then we can plan our next move.'' She orders walking forward.
Layla follows her keeping a look out for anything that could take them by surprise. They come to a road where Michonne picks up her bag, but soon stops as four walkers approach the two women, both of them become prepared taking our their sword and knife. Both of them look at each other with determined looks ready to take out the threat. Yet all four of them pass them without even a look their way. They both look down at their walker-gutted clothes and smirk at one another.
''Think we found another type of camouflage.'' Layla says.
Michonne nods at her as they press on. Layla puts her arm around Michonne to support her as she begins to struggle with her wounded thigh. They come to the edge of the forest and see a row of brickwork. Layla gives Michonne a hopeful look and she sighs at her. They approach the front of the brickwork with caution, upon reaching the front they hear the sound of an engine approaching, and Layla drags Michonne behind a car as they both watch the car pull up. This car seems oddly familiar to Layla so she watches with interest as the as two doors of the car fly open.
Layla gasps as she sees Glenn and Maggie exit the car, she begins to move from behind the car, but Michonne pulls her back forcefully.
''What the hell are you doing?'' She hisses.
''They are apart of my group, therefore that leads me to Daryl thank you very much.'' Layla whispers trying to pull herself out of Michonne's grip.
Michonne grips her arm tighter. ''Wait. I don't know if I can trust them.'' she whispers.
''I know I can.'' Layla whispers back.
''Let's just watch and wait.'' Michonne whispers.
Layla nods at her and turns her head to look through the car window at two of her group members.
''Clear outside.'' She hears Maggie's familiar voice say.
''Let's take a look.'' Glenn says.
''Hey.'' Maggie says before kissing Glenn.
Layla smiles at their embrace she's happy to see that they are still going strong.
''It's a beautiful day.'' Maggie says.
Glenn then proceeds to open the door with a pair of pliers. When he pulls the door open two birds fly out causing the couple to jump.
''Glenn get the duck.'' Maggie says.
''What?'' Glenn questions.
''Get the duck, something for the baby to play with.'' She hears Maggie say.
Layla gasps and a single tear falls down her face. She looks at Michonne who gives her a shocked expression. Layla then proceeds to break down and begins to sob into Michonne's shoulder.
''Mama had the baby. Mama had the baby. Mama had the baby.'' She whispers to herself as her body begins to shake.
She missed the birth of her baby sibling, the one thing she wanted to see, she's missed. Michonne rubs her back soothingly as she keeps an eye on the women Layla named as Maggie. Layla quickly comes to her senses and wipes her tears away.
''Sorry, it's just I really wanted to be their when my mama gave birth.'' Layla whispers.
''I know Layla, come on focus now watch your friends.'' Michonne says.
Layla nods and watches Maggie keeping guard.
Glenn emerges a few long moments later. ''We just hit the powder formula jackpot.'' She hears him exclaim.
''Thank god.'' Maggie says.
Layla can't help her movements as she begins to stand up, she wants to scream to tell them she's alive but Michonne pulls her down again and covers her mouth. Layla tries to scream under Michonne's grip but her hand is placed to tight across mouth.
''Also got beans, batteries, cocktail weaners, mustard and a straight shot back to the prison from here. Can make it home for dinner.'' Glenn says.
''I like the quiet, can always hear them, back against the fence.'' She hears Maggie say.
Layla continues to struggle against Michonne's grip as Glenn and Maggie prepare to leave. Michonne knows how desperate Layla is to be with her family and Daryl but she has to be careful not to let her heart rule her head. She doesn't know if her group has changed since she's been there, no one can be trusted in the now dead world.
''And where is it you good people are calling home?'' Merle shouts out causing Layla to struggle even more against Michonne's grip.
Layla succeeds this time and glares at Michonne. ''You seriously going to let them deal with that bastard?'' Layla hisses.
''He can't know we're here.'' Michonne hisses back.
''They are practically my family, we have to help them. He was going to kill us.'' Layla growls.
''No!'' Michonne whispers angrily.
Layla is about to respond but then she hears Merle as the million dollar question. ''Can you tell me, is my brother alive?'' He asks.
Layla listen carefully. ''Yes.'' She hears Glenn say.
Layla closes her eyes and sighs a smile forming on her face.
''He's alive.'' She whispers to Michonne with a wide grin.
Michonne nods at her with a serious look on her face, she tears her eyes away from Layla's and watches the three people. Layla just listens from the bonnet of the car keeping herself hidden. She's got the answer to the question she's been asking herself for the past eight months. He's alive and that's all that matters to her.
Suddenly a gun shot goes off and Layla begins to crawl around the car, she sees Merle drag Maggie into the car at gunpoint and she gasps letting a single tear fall. When the car is out of sight Layla lifts herself, up and bangs her fist into the cars bonnet.
She screams out load and punches the car bonnet a few more times. ''Why the hell didn't you let me help them!'' She spits at Michonne as she struggles to lift herself up.
''Layla calm down. We had to stay hidden!'' She shouts.
''No we didn't we could of took Merle down easily, he had no idea we were behind this car. It was an easy shot!'' Layla shouts.
''Calm down!'' Michonne hisses.
Layla glares at her, walks towards the crate Maggie and Glenn left behind, and picks it up.
''What you doing with that?'' Michonne asks.
''Just follow me. I'm finding my family.'' She says walking in the direction where Maggie and Glenn drove from when they first arrived.
Michonne follows after Layla eagerly, limping slightly due to her shot thigh. They walk past walkers easily due to the guts. Michonne tries to start a conversation with Layla but Layla keeps her eyes forward, determined to get this crate of food and formula to her newborn sibling and family. She doesn't have a clue where they are, but she'll find them. Watching Glenn and Maggie being taken away has made her even more determined no one takes her family captive and get's away with it.
They walk for hours walking through walkers when suddenly they come across what looks like a prison, double wired fences, guard towers and space fill hers and Michonne's eyes. Layla smiles at Michonne as they walk around the lake separating them from the first fence.
Layla holds the crate firmly in her hand as Michonne and her look into what looks like heaven to them. Suddenly a man begins to walk towards them and Layla grips the fence as her blue eyes meet with a man's same eyes. The man who created her.
''Daddy?''
BOOM! Lalalalalalala! We're reunited and it feels so good :D well there you go my lovely readers! Layla is at the prison just like you all wanted! I hope you liked how Layla joined forces with Michonne because I sure did! Thanks to The-Originals-Rock for giving me the suggestion :D Thank you all so much for the reviews, follows and favourites they all mean the world to me so keep them coming to my motivation stays in tack! Love you all, Vmk-xx. See you all next week for the chapter I've been waiting to write for so long!