Wow I can't believe season 5 is already over in one more day :(. Just hope no one dies a bad one. But here I am while they're at like season 6 I'm starting my own version of season 3 haha! Enjoy!
3 and a Half Cabins
The group had currently been facing a bad winter which was slightly slowing down. Snow hadn't started flying yet but it was close and the group had been on the run everyday. And here they were in their winter apparel on an empty road in the middle of the woods plotting. Daryl, Rick, Maggie, T and Hershel had been by Hershel's red ford with a map. Shane's name had been cleared during a Bon fire they'd previously had facing a cold night. He was again accepted. He was now holding his Mosseberg keeping watch with Glenn and Beth.
"Maybe we should head back on route 7 and head down the first exit instead of the woods. That was the original plan" T-Dog suggested. Rick ran his hand through his hair and looked at Lori in the car, she would've been carrying a basketball under her shirt if that wasn't a baby. He looked over to Daryl who was looking down while chewing at his thumbnail. Daryl really looked deep in thought and Rick knew now that Daryl as his right hand man carried the same amount of weight on his shoulders as Rick himself.
Daryl stopped chewing on his thumb. "But we came down this road 'cause all em' dead bastards is on that route. Can't have em' pinnin' us when we already know" Daryl objected. His voice had grown deeper. He was very quiet and low.
It was like the man they'd found in Atlanta was gone and they found this new guardian angel. Hershel tapped on Rick's shoulder, "We need to find a place, she won't last longer at this rate" Hershel pointed to the pickup behind them. "I know, I know" Rick rubbed his forehead and sighed. Daryl approached him, "Ain't gettin' shit done here, others could use some food" Daryl looked over at Lori sympathetically for once. "Let's hunt" Daryl suggested and took out his crossbow as Rick strapped on a browning.
Rick walked over to Lori, "Goin' with Daryl to find some meat, be right back" Rick assured rubbing her shoulder. Lori pulled Rick in for a hug, "I'm sorry I couldn't wait" Lori said low. Rick looked into her eyes and shook his head. "No don't even apologize Lori, I want this baby and I want us to do this" Rick took her hands in his. "I love you, I always have and I'll never stop. And we will have this child I promise you" Rick finalized kissing her forehead and smiling before walking out to Daryl.
Lori was in shock. Rick said that? She'd expect someone like Shane or Glenn to say something like that but Rick just blurted it all out. Lori let a smile creep her face, at least she wasn't alone.
Daryl fought off all of his nerves from forming a smile onto his lips from the scene in front of him. He saw the softness in Rick and knew now, things were going to be okay.
Daryl walked over to Maggie, crossbow in hand, "Hunt, need some damn food round' here now. Runnin' low on chips" Daryl joked and Maggie gave out a smile. "Just make sure you remember to come back" Maggie teased and Daryl shook his head and walked down by the nearest tree waiting for Rick.
Rick walked back over to the truck, he knew he'd trust these people with Lori. Carl came out of the car where he was with Andrea Sophia and Carol. He ran over to sit in with Lori. Rick smiled. He then looked back at the group. "Hershel, T, you guys keep this place under control. Daryl and me, we're going in the woods for a sec." They only nodded as Rick and Daryl walked into the woods until they couldn't physically be seen.
"Find a Buck, definitely some squirrels too down here" Daryl looked for paw prints. Rick did the same, "Yeah, looks like the walkers aren't gonna be here for now. Maybe we can find a place to settle" Rick thought out loud. They stumbled upon a cabin fortress, secured. "Wait, just hold on. This place don't look too bad" Rick inspected the front view. "It's secure, better than a road" Rick smiled. Daryl narrowed his eyes around the house. "Ain't a bad idea, but first, there's a couple walkers out back. I could hear em' " Daryl pointed.
Rick took out his knife to see three walkers behind the cabins and Daryl shot the first one with his crossbow. Rick stabbed other walker impaling its head, letting it fall. Daryl stabbed the other one in the back of the head.
Daryl and Rick entered the first of the four cabins. There was a first floor and a small flight of stairs leading to a study. By the time they cleared all four, they realized it was clean and petit. It was also in the middle of the woods, which means there would be full time watch. The cabins looked very cozy and each held a fireplace, a floor with a study up a flight of four steps. They were completely wood and held three windows. A little haven.
Daryl and Rick walked back up to the gloomy road, everyone was still in their still position. "Found a place for now" Rick said as he walked over to Hershel's truck and Daryl walked over to his bike. As soon as everyone got in Maggie happily straddled the back of Daryl's seat. "You've been getting' quite comfy huh?" Daryl asked riding off into the road. "I don't see you pushing me off either" Maggie answered. "Ain't getting off til' you tell me" She said confidently. Even if he did wanna, he wouldn't to be kind.
The vehicles came to a stop in an open spot at the woods where they can easily enter and be hidden. "Is this home?" Glenn asked walking towards Rick and Hershel. He didn't really mind, it seemed quite comfortable and even though it was in the woods, it seemed safe. "Yeah, we just have to make due. We'll have runs and check in if we find better" Rick said simply.
"Alright, let's get settled in then, four cabins and I think that's enough for us uh.." He counted around him. "Fourteen people" Finishing his sentence, he started running. "I call second one!" There were giggles and Lori and Glenn chased after him. Maggie was getting the last of her belongings from the truck when she'd noticed everyone was now running around. "Hey!" Maggie ran towards them, she didn't wanna miss on the fun.
After their little game of tag while Daryl was hunting, most were settled in. "I don't wanna stay with my mom, she's gonna give me a curfew" Carl whined on the front step next to Sophia. "Me either, why don't we ask to be with someone else?" Sophia suggested. Carl's head fused on, "Yes! Daryl is the toughest one here" Carl squealed. Then it was back to thinking. "Do you really think he's let us?" Sophia wondered. Daryl never said so, but she was sure he had a soft spot for her. But then again, they were a bit scared of the man.
"What's goin' on?" Daryl walked up to Rick and Shane standing by a tree. "Picked cabins. Figured you'd like to be alone so you could have the fourth one" Rick said. "Don't wanna be an ass, guys gotta fit. I'll take some" Daryl nodded. "You sure? Well if you wanna get Carl off our ass at night" 'Great' Daryl thought. "And Maggie hasn't gotten back yet so I'm not sure she has a place yet" Rick added. 'even fuckin' better' Daryl thought.
Daryl let out a sigh, "Yeah a'right fine" Daryl said. Shane couldn't say he wasn't surprised Daryl was alright with having people. "Hey, I'm doing you a favor" Rick and Shane laughed. Daryl knew he was talking about Maggie.
"Whatever" Daryl walked over dropping his stuff off inside. Daryl walked back out seeing he was the last cabin to the right. Maggie was coming back from the truck with her belongings. "What's going on?" She asked Daryl strolling by. "Nothin' just got set up, ya' know where yer' stayin'?" Daryl stood beside her by the third cabin. It was just about sunset.
"No, with daddy? Beth? You?" Maggie asked more and more curious. "Uh yeah, you can stay wherever" Daryl rubbed hair. "Sadly" he barely mumbled. Maggie looked up at him, "What was that?" She asked. "Nothin'" he replied quickly. He wasn't so sure of how she intimidated him, he stood three or four inches taller and had just about no fat, all muscle. And the toughest in the group after Rick Grimes.
Daryl walked back by the door and she followed, he opened the door and stood in front. Maggie stood in front of him. They were so close that she could feel him breathing and almost pressed together. Though they were both in winter apparel. He was in his light blue long sleeve with his vest over it and ripped gray jeans. Maggie was in tight blue jeans along a black thick hoodie. Her hair fell at her neck still being short. Daryl's hair was starting to show, it would grow out long and straight.
"Will you let me in?" Maggie smirked at him asking since she knew she'd drag him to her in moments if she didn't ask. "Uh yeah" he moved over and she walked in setting her stuff. Of course she'd chosen his cabin. "There's two rooms, and a sofa" Maggie looked around the nice and cozy cabin. Shit, Carl would probably bring Sophia and that meant there was four of them. Daryl figured since Maggie was the woman that she'd get the final say.
Rick walked outside to Carol, "Sophia?" He saw her around Maggie. Carol smiled, "Yeah, she'd wanna be with Daryl Maggie and Carl" Carol laughed. That took the weight off their shoulders. Maggie had become a very effective addition to the group and Daryl was unquestionably Daryl.
"So who's stayin' where? How does this work?" Maggie looked over to Andrea. "Well, First cabins got Rick Lori Carol Carl and Sophia" Andrea said. Maggie corrected her. "Carl and Sophia are staying with Daryl and me."
"Oh, that's cute. You Daryl and the kids" Andrea teased, bumping Maggie's arm. "So who's in the second cabin?" Maggie asked. Andrea looked back. "Well, Dale, Hershel, Glenn, and Beth will be in the second cabin. Then the rest of us are in the third, the 'No sleep gang'" Andrea said using air quotes. Maggie laughed and began to stand when Andrea walked in her cabin.
Maggie walked back into her cabin when night was close to play. She had her bag by the sofa's floor, she noticed a closet by the bathroom and brought it there, setting it inside. Maggie turned and bumped into Daryl who came out of the bathroom. Their chests hit and Maggie stumbled back, almost crashing before Daryl gripped her arms and kept her standing.
"M' sorry didn't see ya'" Daryl apologized, letting go of Maggie's arms. Maggie smiled up at him,"No it's fine. I was just about to hit the deck" Maggie stretched. Daryl shot his head up, "Yeah, about that, you figure where yer' sleepin'?" Maggie looked around "Well where are you sleeping?" She looked back up at him. "Think I'll take the couch" He said.
"Don't think we'll fit there" Maggie smirked. Daryl narrowed his eyes at her, "Ain't never said we was sharin'" Daryl argued. Maggie crossed her arms, "Back at the farm?" Daryl looked up at the ceiling. "Maybe later, I'm keepin' watch" he was bull shitting. They both knew damn well he loved personal space and she didn't. He liked being alone and she didn't.
Rick walked around the perimeter with Carol beside him. "You gonna tell me how you got such a good shot?" Carol smiled and looked down at the S12 she carried, "Shane's lessons and a couple of my own"
Rick looked around the woods, "You'd be helpful in a little set up?" Rick looked over to her, hand on his Colt Python. "What kind of set up? For this place?" Carol asked. "Yeah, if we stay here til' we find somewhere else, we should camp out. Maybe put up fences but that'll be me Daryl, Shane, and T-Dog. Which means we need some shooters keeping watch and cover, this is the woods after all" Rick explained.
"Of course, I'll keep watch while you're constructing" Carol threw air quotes at him. Rick chuckled and the two walked over to Daryl who was sitting alone on top of the second cabin. "Here, you're gonna need this" Carol handed him the S12. He nodded in appreciation and left it sitting next to him.
"Can you keep it up for a couple hours? Shane'll pick up a couple of hours after you" Rick looked over. Daryl loved being where he was, the night sky and tall trees around him with silence and no sign of walkers. He hadn't responded to Rick's question."Um Daryl?" Rick looked over at him. "Oh yea' sure thang'" Rick smiled up at him. "Alright, night" Rick said as Daryl waved at him.
Beth had been lying awake in her bed trying to get used to the new camp. Her daddy's farm had been overrun and she wanted nothing more than to slay everyone of those walkers. She was just glad she had her dad, Maggie, and Glenn. She wondered when the day would hit when she wouldn't be able to live without him.
Hershel was just about to go to bed when Maggie showed up by his door. "What's keepin' you awake honey?" Hershel smiled at Maggie. "Nothin' daddy Carl and Sophia are with Rick and Carol. Daryl's on watch so it's really quiet."
"Cause everyone's goin' to bed honey, which you should be ready to do" Hershel patted his daughter's shoulder, giving her a hug. "And Daryl" he began. "Did you choose to say with him?" Maggie giggled. "Yeah daddy I didn't intrude. He asked where I was staying and he was fine with me being with him" Maggie explained.
"So you aren't as clingy as I thought" Hershel chuckled. Maggie glared at Hershel. "What do you mean!" She folded her arms. "Oh nothing, you go back to love bird's den" Hershel pointed to Daryl's cabin. Maggie couldn't help but smile back at him. "Good night daddy" Maggie walked back out to see Beth.
"You okay?" Maggie asked holding Beth's hand sitting beside her on her bed. "Yeah, I'm fine just miss the farm" Beth closed her eyes. Maggie kissed her little sister's head. "Me too Beth, I miss Auntie Patricia and uncle Otis. Shawn and mom. The farm. But we gotta move on and be grateful for what we have. Daddy, each other, Rick, Daryl, Glenn, Shane" Maggie held Beth closer.
"Yeah you're right. Have you seen Glenn around?" Beth hugged Maggie. "Yeah, he's on the couch, should I get him?" Maggie asked pointing outside. Beth nodded and Maggie gave her a squeeze before leaving.
Maggie walked down to the screen door and looked back to see Glenn, "Hey, Beth was looking for you" Maggie smiled at him and walked out. Glenn yawned and stood up, walking towards Beth. "Hey" He walked in to sit beside her. "Hi Glenn" Beth said pulling him to her hugging tightly. They didn't know if either of them would let go.
The night was still and calm. It was definitely around one in the morning, Daryl banished a yawn and kept alert. He would be getting off watch in ten or so, which got him a bit happy. He wondered of how everyone was holding up. He hoped the kids were fine and Lori was feeling okay. And with so much weight on Rick's shoulder, he knew Rick put all his trust and faith in Daryl. So Daryl was here to do anything in his power for this group.
Daryl felt like a douche for grabbing Shane and almost killing him back at the farm. Of course Shane wouldn't murder Otis intentionally besides when he almost did for Carl. It got Daryl mad but in the end, Shane had put lives before his own.
And Maggie, she was his favorite. The one person he loved talking to and sharing 'things' with. Daryl knew he had something for her but couldn't quite feel it. Maybe he loved her but he wouldn't admit it, not yet at least.
Daryl snapped out of thought when he heard rustling and a walker step in the perimeter. He fired his bow's bolt straight into its skull, falling lifeless. He hopped off, retrieving his arrow and looked up to see another couple of walkers. "Shit" he said out loud, backing up reloading his bow. Shane came out for watch but noticed Daryl's conflict.
"Get back Daryl" Shane said shooting a walker beside Daryl with his silenced sniper rifle. Daryl stumbled back by Shane and looked back to see only four walkers left. Shane must've taken a couple out with Daryl.
Shane took out his knife, stabbing one of the walkers, quickly pulling his knife out. Another was closing in on him and Daryl fired an arrow through its right ear. Shane kicked the other one, sending it falling into the ground. Daryl grabbed an axe from the porch and charged one standing. He motioned his arms with both arms back and twisting sideways. Finally, he swung the axe, slicing the walkers scalp, letting blood spill on the floor.
In the process, Shane stomped the immobile walker's head, hearing the splat of satisfaction. "Guess that'll keep me awake for tonight" Shane sighed wiping the sweat off his brow. "Yea' me too" Daryl huffed. "You gon' be alright on watch?" Daryl asked Shane looking over.
"Yeah man, that was probably the last of the night, and you look like you could use some sleep" Shane smiled. He saw Daryl's bags began to grow a bit. Daryl nodded, picking up his crossbow then walking over to his cabin.
Shane climbed up to the cabin taking watch. He was surprised everyone slept through the battle they'd encountered. He was glad they'd slept through it. Shane ran a hand through his hair and began to look out into the sublime woods.
Rick was sitting by his window setting down his silenced AR-15. They hadn't noticed, he'd taken down a couple of walkers in the middle of their adrenaline rush. He wouldn't go out since he'd seen that the two now cooperated and seemed to make amends. Rick smiled and went back to lay next to Lori. Thank god they'd brought packed up tools for her, she'd need them since her stomach was bloated. Rick smiled about the thought of the new born they'd welcome to their family. He closed his eyes and slept a deep sleep.
Beth's eyes shot open to see Glenn had her wrapped around him. Her thigh was in between his legs pressed against his erect penis. She smiled and began moving her thigh around, pressing deeper. Glenn moaned in his sleep and began coming awake. His left hand found her thigh, and began rubbing against it. Beth crawled over Glenn and sat above him when he came awake. "Everyone asleep?" He asked unbuttoning his shirt. "Yep" She answered shedding her clothes off.
Beth slid off of Glenn and grabbed another condom she'd stolen from Maggie, leaving Maggie with three now. Maggie hadn't even noticed. Beth and Glenn wrapped it around him and began touching. His hands gripped her hips and directed her over his cock. "Ready?" Glenn didn't even care if she said no. Beth slid down and gave him the right answer, both moaning in pleasure. Dale and Hershel were around so they tried to keep it down. Her hands were on his chest as he squeezed her thighs, making her slide down faster. Beth began panting and saying his name.
Glenn's eyes began rolling and his head was spinning in different directions as he thrust up faster losing control. "Oh god Beth" Glenn felt his climax creeping as she began bouncing on him. "Glenn" Beth whispered moaning excitedly.
"God, I'm boutta lose it Beth" Glenn warned. "Yeah, same boat" Beth choked as they both thrust faster. Beth slowed down and began to come. Glenn gripped Her thighs roughly coming and letting go. "Never gets old" Glenn said under Beth. "Yeah" was all she could say.
Daryl sweat a ton as he entered the bathroom naked. He put on a towel, walking back out. He saw Sophia and Carl curled on the floor with cards. He smirked and walked back in to step into the shower. Turning on the water he began to let the pipes clear, so he could shower. "Ooh" he gasped when the cold water hit his neck and ran down his body.
Hopefully Shane didn't hear that. Daryl relaxed and took the basic bar of soap, scrubbing himself of the dirt and smell. He then grabbed a random shampoo bottle of a sweet scent flow through his hair and began scrubbing his hair or shampoo and dirt.
After ten minutes of cleansing and freshening up, Daryl stepped out drying himself clean. He slipped into his everyday jeans and a white tight T-shirt showing off his muscles.
Daryl saw that Sophia and Carl were still on the floor. He sighed then walked towards them, lifting Carl first and setting him softly on the bed, then to Sophia. Stepping out Daryl got himself comfy on the couch and heard a soft noise. A sad noise. A call. Daryl stood up and walked forward.
Maggie was rushing into a hallway to see Daryl with Rick grabbing an unconscious Hershel who was bleeding. "What happened!?" Maggie was frantic. Glenn was fighting off walkers with Carol and T. Where were they? "He was bit, he's losing blood, get the kit!" Rick ordered. "Daddy" Maggie cried in disbelief.
Beth and Carol were helping Rick try and clear Hershel, fumbling in the process. Daryl walked back out, "I'm sorry Maggie" Daryl saw the results and was teary eyed. The sight of even Daryl falling, crying made Maggie feel more hopeless. "Daddy" she whispered through tears to herself. "Sorry" Daryl whispered holding her close to him sending waves of warmth and sadness through her.
Maggie's eyes busted open, red and puffy. Another nightmare. Coming fully awake, she noticed a big figure having her against him. She turned her head to see Daryl. He was awake looking at her and patting her. "It's a'right" he said. He looked so tired and weary. "Did you hear me? Sorry" she felt terrible for having to get him up to comfort her from a nightmare. "Nah, it's okay" Daryl whispered sleepily starting to get up.
"You're leaving?" She asked holding his forearm. "Uh yea' are you okay?" He looked into her eyes. Still pressed together. "When you showed up" Maggie said. He knew she was asking him to stay. Daryl sighed and laid back. "Okay, Night" he said again. "Night, thank you" Maggie whispered kissing his cheek and resting her head on his shoulder. He let her grip him close to her knowing she thought he fought her nightmares. He didn't tell her she had permission to cuddle, or to kiss his cheek. But she did both, comfy with it. Did she know he didn't really care much anymore. Wait did he?
And so episode 1 is over! Mom not sure how long I want them holed up in those cozy cabins but I'm still thinking of a place for them to go. Tennessee! All hail the south! Enjoy!