Everyone else slowly accepted the fact and retreated back to their vehicles. I raised my eyebrow towards Daryl, silently asking if I was riding with him. He nodded and took his seat on the bike with me sliding into place behind him. We kept driving until Rick signaled for everyone to stop. The bike rolled to a stop and it's comforting roar died. I reached my arms out and stretched, feeling my bones pop.
"How are you for gas?" Rick walked over and asked, stretching just like I did.
"Ridin' on empty." Daryl said. "We gotta find a place to stay, winters comin' fast."
"I know." Rick grimaced.
"Do you think we'd be able to go do some laundry at that river over there?" Carol called, pointing towards the small river. Rick nodded and watched as they left for the water.
I'm going huntin'. Daryl said and walked away, not waiting to see if Rick cared.
Sam? Beth called out.
Ya? I raised my eyebrow.
Can you help me with something? She asked quietly.
Sure. I shrugged. I walked over to her and waited for her to really get to the point. Beth stood beside the car and looked around at everyone else.
Well? I stared at her. She jumped slightly then grabbed my arm and pulled me into the woods. After a while Beth dropped her hand from my arm and slowed her pace. She suddenly stopped and looked up at me.
"Can you teach me how to shoot?"
"Does your dad know about this?" I looked down at her suspiciously.
"Sam, please. We both know that I'm gonna end up like one of those thing if I don't learn and I'm not letting my dad stop me from being safe." She said quickly, her voice quivering. I mulled it over for a few moments then nodded.
"Alright, but I'm just teaching you how to aim today. You wanna learn to shoot you better tell your dad first." Beth nodded her head a few times and her face instantly lit up. "Come on." I said, tugging her back towards the cars.
"But you said you'd teach me!" She squealed.
"Shh! I need to get a gun if you're going to learn." I rolled my eyes and walked on, glancing behind me to make sure she was still there. We walked back onto the road and I made for Daryl's bike while Beth stood awkwardly beside one of the cars. I started looking through the bike and Daryl's bag, ignoring everything until I pulled out a gun.
"Whatcha doin'?" Daryl asked from behind me. I jumped and spun around, crashing right into him.
"Dammit Daryl." I breathed. "Can I borrow this gun? Beth wants me to teach her how to shoot." I nodded my head, gesturing towards Beth, who was now looking at her reflection in the windows of the nearby car.
"Do you even know how t' shoot a gun?" He chuckled.
"Obviously, or I would've sent her to you." I rolled my eyes. Daryl pulled the gun out of my hands and put it in the back of his pants. "Aren't you supposed to be hunting?"
"Got 'nough food for dinner." He shrugged and turned away, walking to Beth. I followed behind and watched as Beth's eyes widened like a deer in the head lights.
"Wha-at?" She stuttered, looking between Daryl and myself.
"Use my gun, I'm comin' along." Daryl said before walking into the woods.
"Best get going before he disappears in there." I sighed and dragged her along with me. We found him after a couple of minutes, far enough that the others wouldn't hear the gun with a silencer. Daryl pulled the gun from his pants and handed it to me.
"Well? Show me your shot." He smirked. I sighed and took the gun. I felt the weight of it in my hands as I raised it.
"What's my target?" I raised an eye brow at him. I watched as he lifted a finger and pointed to a small tree that had grown on an angle. I nodded, adjusting my hand then pulling the trigger. I turned to Daryl and handed the gun back as he took in the hole that now went through the thin tree that had been far enough away that Beth had no idea what I shot.
"How'd you learn to shoot like that Sam?" Beth asked.
"Taught myself. I got interested in guns when I was about your age." I said quietly while taking a step away from them both.
"Really? I would have never wanted to learn if this whole thing didn't happen." She said. I noticed Daryl had turned towards me, trying to figure out why I had an interest for guns.
"I think Daryl can teach you how to shoot. I don't feel too good now." I said and walked away.
