Daryl was walking for a moment now. Why the hell his brother has to be so stupid sometimes? He was supposed to wait for Rick before heading to the meeting point and give Michonne to the Governor. The Redneck is sure of something, if Merle did something like that it's because he has another plan. Maybe does he want to take down the Governor by himself, what a stupid idea! But this wouldn't be the first time he had such an idea.
When Daryl arrived at the meeting point, bodies were lying on the ground, and walkers were having breakfast. He couldn't help but smile a little knowing this was probably his brother that killed those bastards. His smile went down when he saw Merle. Except that it wasn't Merle….
Daryl's heart broke apart. His brother was now one of those soulless monsters. A shot through the heart… the killer wanted him to become a walker. Daryl did what he had to do, swearing to himself that he'll take the Governor's life in a very soon future to avenge his brother.
- We should bury him, a woman's voice said behind him.
Daryl turned around, knife in hand, anger in eyes. Michonne was standing there looking at him with as much compassion she can have, mostly for Daryl, not for Merle.
- Where were ya when this'happened? asked the Redneck.
- I wasn't here, I couldn't have stopped it if it's what you ask.
- Didn't he take ya here?
- He freed me before he got here. At first I didn't knew why and I was heading back to the prison but then I realized he wanted to kill the Governor by himself. And even though Merle was not a guy in my heart I couldn't let him do this alone, it was suicide.
- Seems like ya'got here too late!
- Don't blame me! You were the ones that wanted to give me to the Governor!
- I know s'rry. Thanks for c'ming back. It's just…
- It's okay.
- I'll find a shovel. By th'way, we weren't giving ya to the Governor, Rick changed his mind.
- I understand he had to consider it.
- Ya part of th'family now.
At the prison, Andrea was dressed, geared and ready to go. She couldn't take anymore to stay here patiently waiting only to hear the worst when Daryl would get back. She knows that her friend is a born warrior, she could kill an army of walkers just by herself. But this was a totally different situation here. Merle probably tied her up, she doesn't have her katana and maybe she isn't even conscious. Who knows in which situation she is right now.
''And that's all my fault… If I had listened to her that day she left we wouldn't be in this situation. I thought that she was abandoning me but I was the one letting her down. I'm always the one letting down the people I love.''
- Carol, please tell Rick I'm out looking for Michonne. Don't go after me.
- No way you're going out there Andrea!
- Maggie don't try to stop me. You know you can't. I have to find Michonne. I need to find her.
- Daryl is gonna bring her back. You can't go, you have to rest. Be reasonable.
- Carol! You've been saying the same thing for two hours now. It's been too long. What if something went wrong? I couldn't forgive myself I didn't at least try to do something.
Andrea felt a rush of heat in her body and the room started spinning around her. ''What the…'' Again, the stubborn blonde was lying on the floor, unconscious. Rick entered the room at the same time, seeing Andrea on the floor, he hurried up to the scene.
- What happened?
- I told her she needed to rest, said Carol.
- She wouldn't listen to us, she wanted to go get Michonne. And then she just fell.
- Alright. Carol go get some fresh water. Maggie and I will take her to her room and we'll find Hershell.
Maggie took Andrea's feet and Rick her upper body. They got her to her room which was on the same floor they already was. Her body was burning and she was sweating.
- What is it with this obsession on Michonne? Asked Rick. She's putting herself in danger.
Maggie shook her head and let out a mumbled laugh.
- What? Asked Rick having no clue why Maggie was laughing about this situation.
- Really Rick? Are you that blind?
- I know they've been through a lot together in the past month but I don't get it. She acts without even thinking to her health and safety. I know Andrea is stubborn but she is not stupid.
- Love makes you stupid.
- What, you mean? Replied Rick with his best ''I don't believe you look''.
- Yes, I mean.
Out of breath Hershell entered the room.
- Rick what's going on? Carol told me Andrea needed my assist.
He reached a hand to the blonde's forehead.
- She's burning. What happened Maggie?
- I don't know dad. She was all worked up on getting out to bring Michonne back. Carol and I tried to calm her but she just wasn't listening to us. And in a second she was down.
- Her body is exhausted and it's trying to heal. Her internal temperature is normally higher but if she pushes herself to hard, her defense system will heat up faster and she'll fell unconscious in seconds. We need fresh water to lower her temperature and we have to make sure that she rests.
- The only way to do that daddy is to have Michonne to her side when she'll be awake or I'm afraid we won't be able to stop her.
- Let's pray for her to get back fast. I'm not sure Andrea's body could get through another crisis.
- That's ridiculous. I'm going after Daryl.
- I'm going with you.
- Good. Get ready, we're leaving in five.
- Rick, Maggie, are you sure about that? What if the Governor attacks the prison. We'll need you in this case.
- We'll be back before anything happens. But if so, Glenn and Carl are on watch. Tell them to hide the other vehicles. We'll make it seem like we left the place.
- Alright then. Be careful. I love you Maggie.
- Love you too daddy. Take care of Andrea, if she wakes up tell her that I'm bringing her girl back.
Maggie kisses Hershell's forehead and took a look at her friend lying on the small prison bed. She knows how she feels. If Glenn was in the same position as Michonne, she wouldn't be able to stay calm and put either. Love is the only thing that can give us hope in this apocalyptic world. Losing it means losing everything, ''and we all have lost too much already''.