Chapter 12

Carol was distraught and it was very understandable. I walked into the RV that night to see her. Daryl and Andrea had gone down the high way to see if they could find any sign of Sophia. I sat down across from her. She looked at me with a tear streaked face.

"I may not know what it's like to lose a daughter….but I understand losing family. I WILL find her. I swear to you I will find your daughter. It is my fault she did not get back. I told her to run. I should have kept her with me. I am so sorry Carol." I said.

"It isn't your fault. It's no one's fault. You tried and that's more then I can ask. And you still intend to look. Thank you Prue." She said.

I smiled a little and nodded. I heard Andrea's voice and ran outside. I ran straight into Daryl's arms and kissed him. He pulled away and hugged me. I looked over at Andrea.

"You didn't find her." I said.
She shook her head sadly and I sighed.

"We will! I know we will. She will be alright." I said.

And yet in the back of my mind there was a small voice of doubt. As much as I tried to push it out I could not. T-dog had cut his arm open on a car and I did not have enough of the one herb that could help. It kept it from becoming infected….for now. I walked over to Rick and Shane.

"How are we splitting up to look for Sophia?" I asked.

"There won't be any splitting up. We're all going out. Except for Dale and T-dog." Rick answered.

I nodded and then walked over to Daryl.

"Hey hot stuff." I said.

He turned and gave me a half smile. I frowned a little.

"Did I say something wrong?" I asked.

He shook his head. I smirked knowing that Daryl was not used to having…well a sort of relationship. I lightly touched his arm and I felt him shiver. Okay that turned me on. Suddenly her turned around and kissed me. It was the best kiss I had ever experienced….well until Glenn ruined it.

"Hey lovebirds! Let's go." He said.

I groaned in frustration and Daryl glared in his direction. I laughed and took his hand.

"Come on." I said.

He nodded and we walked into the woods with the others. I heard Shane get a bit stressed with Carl. I fell back and looked at Shane.

"What?" He asked.

"What's going on with you and Carl?" I asked.

He shook his head. I frowned. I was not going to let him pull away like that.

"Fine do not speak of it. However I will not let you pull away from this group. You are the first friend I have ever had. I refuse to lose you." I said firmly.

Before he could say anything further or argue I walked back over to Daryl. We came across a tent. Rick and Carol went forward a little while Daryl searched the tent. He came back out shaking his head before we heard church bells ring through the air.

"Someone's ringing those church bells." Glenn said.

"Could be ringing them herself!" Shane said.

We ran towards the sound and came to the church.

"Rick she can't be ringing those bells." Shane said.

However Rick had already started to run forward. We had no choice but to follow him. We burst through the doors of the church and found three walkers. After we had finished with them Daryl walked forward.

"SOPHIA!" He shouted.

I walked up and put my hand on his arm. He looked at the cross.

"Yo J.C…..you taking requests?" He asked.

I laughed at that. He smiled a little at me and then the bells began to ring again. I ran outside with the others. The bells were on a timer. I sighed in defeat and kicked the side of the church.

"Damn it!"

I walked around and sat down on a tombstone. Rick walked over to me. Shane and Daryl were too busy arguing.

"This is not the end. We will find her Prue." He said.

I nodded.

"I know."

He put his hand on my shoulder and I looked at him. He offered me a small smile and I smiled a little. We walked back to the others and Daryl put his arm around me.

"Ye 'kay?" He asked.

I nodded and leaned against him.

"I'm gonna go back in for a bit." Carol said.

Daryl started to walk inside with them but I did not. He looked at me.

"Ye alright?"

"I uh…..I don't go inside churches. Unless there is something to kill inside." I said.

He nodded and then came back and stood next to me. I looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you not religious?" I asked.

He snorted.

"Hell no!"

Well this worked out perfectly in my favor.