Chapter 21

The training session went well. Andrea was a natural and Shane took her out for the advanced class. Beth was eager to learn how to use a bow and I was all to happy to show her. I made her a bow and a few arrows. She was pretty good for a beginner. As we headed back I saw Rick leave with Jimmy and Hershel. I wondered what they were up to. I walked into camp and found Daryl storming out of the stables. He was holding his side slightly. Carol came out after. That bothered me a little bit. That she was alone with him. He seemed not to notice me, this meant he truly was angry beyond reasoning. However I set my face and walked over to him.

"Daryl?" I asked.

He stopped and looked at me. He walked up, grabbed my face and crashed his lips to mine. I wound my arms around him and kissed him back full force. I pulled away and looked at him seriously.

"Daryl what happened?" I asked.

A scowl came across his face. I knew he wasn't good at using his words. I took his hands in mine and looked at him. He sighed and looked towards Carol.

"Stupid bitch…..don't know how to look after her own daughter." He mumbled.

I frowned.

"Carol is not a bitch. But what do you mean she doesn't know how to look after her own daughter?" I asked.

"Didn't know she went with y'all to practice. Started freaking out came running to me asking me to find her." He said.

I nodded and hugged him.

"She ran to you because she knew you would be able to find her. And you knew where she was." I whispered.

He said nothing. I pulled away and he walked off. I knew he needed time to cool down. Daryl would always be Daryl. I walked over to Carol.

"Carol I am sorry about Daryl. He knows not how to act. He has always avoided people." I said.

She nodded and then walked away. Somehow I knew there was more to this then not keeping an eye on Sophia. I shook it off and walked towards T-dog. He was staring up at the house. I looked over and smiled. Maggie walked up to Glenn and kissed him.

"Boy got his girl." T-dog said.

"That he did. Glenn is a good man. He'll take care of her." I said.

He nodded and I looked at him.

"What say you of all those walkers in the barn?" I asked.

"I don't like it at all. But like Rick said….isn't our land." He said.

I nodded and looked at the barn. I knew Shane was not going to let this go. No sooner had I thought about this that Andrea and Shane pulled up. I walked over with T-dog and the moment Andrea got out I knew exactly what had happened. I pulled her to the side and looked at her.

"You and Shane had sex." I hissed.

The goofy smile on her face said it all. I rolled my eyes.

"I should have known. I have seen the way you look at him." I said.

She didn't say anything, but she hugged me and then walked off. I looked back over at Dale who looked quite visibly shaken. I frowned and walked over to him.

"Dale are you alright?" I asked.

"Yeah. Hey would you go and get me some water?" He asked.

"Sure anything. You certain you are well? You look a bit pale." I said.

He smiled and nodded. I walked away to get his water. When I came back he was gone. I looked up at Glenn.

"Glenn do you know where Dale went?" I asked.

"No. He asked me to go and him some water and when I came back he was gone. Do you know where he went?"

"No. He asked the same of me and…OH no!" I said.

I ran inside the RV and found the bag of guns gone and the RV looked as though it had been searched.

"Shane." I whispered.

I ran outside and looked around desperately. I could track but I knew I needed to calm down. I searched the ground until I found two sets of tracks leading into the woods. I only had my sword on me as I ran. I heard voices as I approached.

"You're gonna have to shoot me."

That was Shane. My eyes widened and I drew my sword and rushed forward. Dale had a gun pointed at Shane's chest.

"Stop! Stop it!" I screeched.

They both looked at me surprised.

"Prue how did…"

"I can track just as well as Daryl. Dale just lower the gun. Please." I said.

He did as I asked and I looked at Shane.

"Why is it that he would have to shoot you?" I asked.

"Because he took the guns and I am gonna need them." He said.

"For what?"

He didn't answer. My eyes widened.

"You are going to take this barn situation into your own hands! That is why you came after Dale and why he took the guns in the first place! Shane this is not you!" I said.

"I am trying to protect this group!"

"And you are doing it in a bad way! I understand what you are doing, but breaking open that barn and killing them is not the way! Hershel will never let us stay and we cannot afford to leave!" I said.

Shane's eyes were cold.

"Prue this is none of your damn business! Go back to the others and wait for us to come back. That is an order!" He snapped.

OH NO HE DID NOT!