Celebration Dinner:

Dixie stayed close keeping an eye on Beth all the time, she was in a lot of pain, and unable to do much. They had rescheduled the dinner for her coming home celebration. Dixie was having horrible morning sickness and staying in her room all the time. She was finally feeling herself about 4 weeks later. She prayed every night for her family, and the group.

Zeke had sent out his men to look for them, but they came up with nothing, it was like they disappeared..

Dixie changed into a royal blue off the shoulder ruffle overlay blouse, it was stretchy, but comfortable - it had extra fabric that hung over midsection form her shoulders to make it look like she wore a poncho. She slid on a pair of faux black leather leggings. She slid on a pair of blue flats she found. She was in her room along, and behind the changing screen, she stopped looking in the mirror, and noticed, really looking for the first time she was showing a lot, she looked to be 17 weeks instead of 13. She looked in the mirror, and sighed softly running her hands over it, she was wondering how her mother was doing, Lori should be about 25 weeks - if she was still alive. The her belly was showing a lot, and the poncho made her look bigger. She brushed her hair, and did some braids, and tied them back, and smiled seeing a few purple, and blue feathers made into clip on accessories, for her hair, that Zeke had made for her hair to match his feathers he wore.

Iris slowly came in. "Are you ready Ma'am?" she smiled.

"I am." Dixie smiled slightly, she shook her head seeing the wheelchair, she felt fine to walk. "I'm okay." She insisted and smiled. "Lead the way please."

Iris smiled and lead her outside. Dixie took a deep breath and smiled, as she was stopped at the door and Iris opened the door. The knights lead her to the middle of the lawn where Ezekiel was sitting. He stood up seeing her and smiled, Shiva was beside him sleeping - Everyone was quiet watching her walk on the lawn to Ezekiel. Beth was sitting in a chair beside the end of the table near Zeke

"You look beautiful." He smiled holding his hand out to her.

Dixie curtsied a bit, and smiled. "Thank you my King"

He kissed her hand and moved her to him, playing a hand around her waist..

Ezekiel cleared his throat, and smiled looking at everyone. "We would like to thank everyone, for coming, and of course really helping to bring my wife - and her sister back home." He looked around, "This party is for all of you, as well as in celebration for us." He glanced down at her, and whispered. "Want to share?"

Dixie smiled looking up, "Go ahead. Can't be hidden forever.."

Zeke gave a slight nod, and looked back. "Dixie has been resting mainly... due to her carrying, the future generation that is coming in the next 6 months.." He looked at Dixie.

"We...are expecting." She said softly, smiling.

They remained silent for a moment, then smiled, and clapped.

"Now, that - that is done. Lets eat." Zeke smiled holding Dixie's hand and helping her side, in the free chair next to him. She nodded, thanked him and sat. He then sat down. They prayed and began eating..

"Winter will soon be upon us, that means we all need to really gather supplies from now until the snow begins to fall. Everyone is to help.." He glanced at Dixie, and Beth. "Within reason, if they are able to. My men will go out and gather supplies, along with anything you all may need." King Ezekiel smiled slightly talking to everyone. He started going over with everyone about other things for the first winter..

One Week Later

The Prison :

They had just gotten back from searching, they had found the car that was totaled that Beth and Dixie where in along with all the dead walkers.

Lori was a sobbing mess while Hershel, and Rick tried calming her down. Maggie was freaking out over Beth being gone, and off shooting walkers in the yard.

"She's dead. I know it." Lori said crying collapsing against Rick.

Rick closed his eyes, "I don't believe she is, Beth isn't dead either." He shook his head and looked at Hershel.

"We should have waited! We shouldn't have just taken off that night.. It's been almost 5 weeks - Rick.. She has to be dead, if she wasn't. She would have been here by now!" Lori said crying more.

Rick looked at Hershel and looked down. "I'm going to find her - them. I will bring them home." He said gently. "A number of things could have happened." He sighed softly. "You need to calm down, and think of the baby." He said wiping her face. "Stress isn't good."

Lori nodded and tried calming down.

A few men mounted on horses came riding up to the prison. The older one raised his hand as Daryl, along with Maggie drew their weapons. "Rick!" Maggie called out.

Rick came running out, and saw them. He walked over to the fence. "Who are you." He said watching them.

"My name is Dan… This is Liam, Sam, and Mick." The older man said. "We are here on behalf of our leader." He glanced around them.

"Who is your leader?" Rick frowned.

"Her name is Diana." He looked the place over. "She has a safe zone, about 20 miles north. "We have everything…" He said going off on what they have.

"We are looking for our daughter and niece.." Rick frowned. "Have you seen someone like this?" He asked holding out a picture of Dixie and Beth.

Dan looked at them closely. "The one…...Dixie?" He said looking at it more. "She's safe."

Hershel was hopeful. "What about my daughter?" He said walking over with the others.

Dan took a closer look at Beth. "That one.." He nodded. "She too. Broke her right arm, and shoulder."

Rick looked at Hershel. "They are in Alexandria?" He said walking to the gate more.

Dan nodded. "They've been.." He dismounted.

Rick smiled slightly, he glanced at the others. "Should…"

"Yes!" Lori smiled, becoming excited. She bit her lip. "Can..Can we go? Can you lead us? "She begged. Carl was now with them listening, along with everyone else gathering around.

Dan looked at the others, and nodded. "Yes… We can lead you.."

Rick let them in and talked to them more. They agreed as a group, to pack up and go to this safe zone.

They arrived at the Alexandria Safe Zone a few days later, as the snow came down hard.