Self Defense
Beth followed Daryl to the outer edge of camp. Apparently he was going to teach her how to fight. After she got kidnapped he thought it was a good idea since there were more than walkers to worry about now. He tossed some tape at her that he'd picked up on a run with Michonne earlier in the week. "Wrap your hands." Beth huffed and did as he said. He didn't have to be so grouchy about it. When she was done wrapping her hands she tossed the tape back at him. He stuffed it into his pocket and looked at her, holding his hands up. "Let me see what you got." Beth frowned a little and fisted her hand, pulling her arm back and punching his hand. He barely moved. He smirked a little and looked at her. "Looks like we're going to have to toughen you up, drop and give me fifty."
Beth blinked at him. "You're kidding, right?"
He narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. "Did I stutter?" Beth huffed and got down on the ground and started her pushups. By the time she was done she was sweating in the hot weather. She reached for her water and swallowed a few mouthfuls before putting it down. "Good, now c'mer, I'm gonna show you how to get away." Beth walked over and let him turn her body around so her back was facing him. "An ex learned this in a movie and tried it out on me. It really works." She nodded her head as he slipped his arms around her neck. "Don't do this for real, okay?" She laughed a little but nodded her head. "Elbow me in the guts." Beth brought her elbow back slowly, touching him. "Now stomp on my foot." She pretended to stomp as hard as she could. "You can either use your head or your elbow, but break my nose, your head is gonna hurt more." She nodded her head and brought her elbow up to his nose. "Then the dick." She laughed a little and elbowed him. He nodded his head approvingly. "Good girl." He pulled away from her and looked around the camp. "Hey, Abe, c'mer a sec."
Abraham walked over and put his hands on his hips. "What can I help ya with?"
"Teachin' little Beth how to fight, mind steppin' in so I can watch her?" he asked.
Abraham smirked and nodded his head. "Let's see what you got little girl."
Now they were just pissing Beth off. Abraham stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her neck, putting her in a choke hold. Daryl looked at her as he stood in front of her. "How much you want her to hold back?" he asked.
Abraham shrugged. "Give me all you got little girl."
She grounds her teethe together. She was getting sick of the little girl jabs. Daryl nodded his head and looked at her. "Sing." Fueled by her annoyance Beth elbowed Abraham as hard as she could in the stomach, stomped on his foot, elbowed him in the nose and the groin. He groaned, his arms falling from her body as he stumbled back. She smirked and turned to look at him. "Good girl."
"Who's a little girl now?" She asked, putting her hands on her hips.
Abraham got up slowly, wiping the blood from his nose as he set it back into place himself. "Not bad," he nodded, still sore. Daryl thanked him for the help before he walked off.
They spent hours going over things until they were squaring off against each other. She knew Daryl was pulling his punches, not really hitting her, but he was taking everything she threw at him. By noon they were covered in sweat. "You wanna stop to eat?" he asked, pulling his shirt off his back and dropping it on the ground.
Beth took a drink of water and shook her head. "No, I want to keep going." She pulled her own shirt and jeans off, leaving her in a sports bra and some work out capris she'd had Michonne pick up on a run. She'd planned on using them for running and daily exercises she wanted to start, but this was as good of an excuse as any. Daryl nodded his head approvingly as he got ready again.
Beth lunged at him, swinging at him with a right hook which he dodged but she figured he would and grabbed his hair with the other hand, bringing her knee up to his nose. She didn't hit him as hard as she could, not wanting to damage his pretty face. His arms wrapped around her waist and he tackled her to the ground. Beth worked her arms though his and hit his elbows hard, hitting the reflex so he let go. She rolled away and smirked down at him. "You just love getting me on my back, don't you?" she teased.
He smirked and caught her as ran at him. He hooked one of her legs over his shoulder and slammed her back against the tree, getting a little rougher with her. "Dunno, kinda like you like this." He smirked as she reached out with her hands and wrapped them around his throat. He brought one arm up and hit her reflexes this time, causing her arms to fall. With quick movement he grabbed her wrists and pinned them to the tree. "Now what, little girl?"
She smirked and brought the leg that wasn't over his shoulder up, kicking him in the head and showing off just how flexible she was. He stumbled back, letting her go. "I took gymnastics honey, you'll have to do better than that." She ran at him, hooking her arms around his waist and pinning him to the ground, grabbing his own knife from his jeans and holding it against his throat. "I win."
He smirked and grabbed her hips. "Good girl."