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Chapter 2

Daryl's Point of View

Andrea and the others had been with us a few days when the group decided we needed to go into the city. So far I had managed to stay away from her and Amber but I could tell the kid was curious. Every so often she would hover a few metres away from me and I knew she wanted to talk to me. The only problem was her mother would notice before she even made it near me.

"I'm going I need out of this dump for a while." Muriel announced to the group.

"I'm going to." Glenn chipped in.

A few others agreed to join as well but I had stopped listening. I could see Amber sneak of towards Glenn's car and I got the impression she was trying to give her mother a heart attack by joining the group. I walked over and opened the car door seconds after she closed it.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you." I smirked as she glared at me.

"I'm not you." She snapped in response.

"Look kid I know your mom and I know the reaction she will have if she finds out you snuck into the city." I sighed.

"She wont care now beat it." Amber snapped.

I ignored her and instead reached in and pulled her out of the car. I held her back so she couldn't jump right back in.

"Not going to let you go kid." I stated.

"Let go of me!" Amber complained.

"Why do you want to go into the city huh?" I questioned her.

Amber shrugged in response as she continued to try and get free.

"So you were just being stupid?" I answered for her.

"Look you aren't my dad so why the hell are you lecturing me?" Amber snapped.

"Sorry to break it to you kid but I'm 100% sure your mother is lying and I am in fact your dad." I told her.

Amber stopped struggling as her eyes filled up and she stared at me. Much to my dismay Andrea had taken that exact moment to notice I was with Amber.

"Daryl!" She yelled at me.

"Is it true?" Amber half sobbed half whispered.

I looked at Andrea as she contemplated her answer.

"Mom? Tell me the truth please!" Amber begged.

Andrea took a deep breath before reluctantly nodding and confirming I was in fact Ambers dad. I literally felt like someone had gut punched me as Amber finally broke free from my grasp and took of running. I was too stunned to move and it was clear Andrea was too upset so we both stood in silence.

Amber's Point of View

I had reached the limits of the camp were Carols weird ass husband kept his family away from the others. The only time I saw Carol and her daughter Sophia leave was when it was for chores. I sat down a few feet away from their car to try and gather my thoughts. I couldn't believe I had finally found my dad, and the fact my mother had lied to me for years was hard to swallow.

"You can't sit there." A man's voice interrupted my thoughts.

It was Ed Carol's husband.

"It's a free country asshole." I mumbled.

This pissed him off and I felt him yank me to my feet.

"I said you couldn't sit here." He repeated before tossing me to the ground.

"It's not your rock!" I spat as I got to my feet.

Ed marched towards me and hit me hard across the face. I felt myself collapse to the ground as blood filled my mouth and everything became fuzzy. I could just make out the sound of Ed approaching before I blacked out.

Andrea's Point of View

The events of the day kept playing over and over in my head. I felt like I was living in some twisted dream and at any minute it was going to end. I would wake up in my bed and realise none of this had really happened.

"How is she?" Daryl asked as he returned from getting us food.

Dale had been kind enough to offer his van so we could have some privacy.

"Hasn't woken up." I replied.

I could still replay what had happened over and over again in my head. I don't know what I would have done to stop Ed if Daryl hadn't been there to shoot him. Whatever had happened between him and Amber really pissed him off and when we went looking for Amber we saw Ed attacking her. Daryl had acted on instinct and shot Ed before he could do anymore damage.

"She will." Daryl smiled as he passed me some food.

"I know…..She is like her dad in that way." I sighed.

I glanced over at Daryl and saw a small smile play on his lips. For the first time in forever I got a glance of the man I had loved…..