3rd Person (P.O.V)
Lily walked to the RV beyond angry at how the group treated the Dixon Brothers thinking they were better than them. She got into the driver's seat put her key into the ignition a soft purr brought the RV to life.
Lily knew when she got her hands on Merle she was going to ring him a new one but at the same time she hoped he was okay as his condition was unknown.
Once Daryl got in the passenger side Lily immediately pulled out of the Quarry. She decided to put as much distance as she could. After an hour she parked the RV on the side of the road outside of Atlanta.
"Dobby". Lily called out turning off the ignition. The small house elf pop in startling Daryl who still wasn't used to the small creature.
"What can Dobby do for Miss Lily?". Dobby asked with wide eyes.
"Can you please look after Teddy and Hope. If they get hungry just make them something. Me and Daryl are going to be gone for a bit to get his brother as the group left him tied on the roof of the building surrounded by inferi". Lily said as she prepared herself with weapons and her emergency bag.
"Dobby understands Miss Lily if Dobby be needed Dobby will pop right over". Dobby said conjuring a frying pan in his hand his weapon of choice.
"Thank you Dobby I'm going to ward the RV. No one will notice it and no one but me will be able to open it". Lily said smiling before looking at Daryl who was restless. "Are you ready?". Lily asked unlocking the door.
"How are we going to get there?". Daryl asked as Lily open the door with her wand in hand and his crossbow ready.
Lily closed the door locking it automatically before putting a few wards and charms up. She was the only one that is able to remove them. She turned around digging into her bag smirking looking at Daryl.
"With this". Lily said pulling out her broom. "This had been the most strongest and fastest broom on the market it's called the lightning bolt". Lily said enlarging the broom as Daryl's eyes widen.
She missed her Firebolt the one she had received from Sirius but a broom does have it's limits and she had turned it into a necklace to always remember him.
"Is it safe?". Daryl asked eyeing the broom.
"Of course it is trust me it's only to get us to Merle. Once we get to him I'll just apparate us back to the RV". Lily said mounting the broom as Daryl looked conflicted for a moment before giving in and wrapping his arms around her waist. Lily could feel the heat rising to her cheeks.
Lily put them under a notice me not spell before she slowly lifted up into the sky giving Daryl a chance to adjust before going a bit faster his grip tightened around her waist.
Lily stayed low to the rooftop until she noticed a small group as she got closer her eyes widened at the familia red and blonde hair. She immediately dropped the charms she had placed on them.
Lily was in shock when she lowered the broom only for Daryl to immediately get off with his crossbow aimed at the people near his brother who was unconscious.
"What ya do to my brother?". Daryl asked narrowing his eyes not lowering his weapon.
Daryl voice snapped Lily out of her thoughts. "Luna George?". Lily whispered as her adopted siblings smiled at her.
"Hiya Lily we've been looking for you for a while". Luna said smiling as she rush to Lily pulling her into a hug as best she could as there was a broom in the way.
"Lily ya know them?". Daryl asked glaring over at her and Luna. Her eyes widen as she now noticed the crossbow that was pointed at George.
"Daryl put the crossbow down they aren't a threat to Merle. This is Luna and George they are my siblings I adopted Luna as my younger sister and I was adopted into George's family as his younger brother was one of my best friend". Lily said shrinking her broom putting it into her bag before walking to George hugging him.
"Then what's wrong with Merle?". Daryl asked narrowing his eyes.
"I can answer that". Luna said making Daryl look at her. "When we got here we found him unconscious covered in blood. He was halfway through cut off his hand I was able to heal it. He's also dehydrated and nearly had a heatstroke". Luna said as Daryl eyes widen looking over at his brother when he noticed a large amount of dry blood on the ground.
"How ya know he was here?". Daryl asked suspiciously.
"I've always known things I knew he would lead me to Lily as we have been looking for her for a while but once we arrived in Georgia it was difficult to catch her location". Luna said to him.
"I hate to cut the reunion short but Andre could wake up soon and he's going to be hungry maybe we should get out of here". George said tiredly as he hadn't slept since the day before. Lily eyes widen now noticing the child strapped to his back.
"Your right". Lily said debating whether or not to call Dobby as she didn't like the kids being alone even for a second but she knew she had no other choice. "Dobby". Lily called out.
"What can Dobby do for Miss Lily?". Dobby asked still holding his frying pan.
"I need your help getting Luna and George to the RV". Lily said as Dobby's eyes widen further if that was possible when he noticed them.
"Dobby will Miss Lily". Dobby said making his frying pan vanish. "Come with Dobby Miss Moon and Mr Prankster". Dobby said holding out his small hands.
Lily laughed as she flicked her wand levitating Merle on an invisible stretcher. "Come on Daryl". She said holding out her hand as he stiffened taking it looking away. She put her other hand on Merle before apparating away.
They all landed safely inside the RV living room. "Where are we?". George asked looking around as he removed Andre from his back.
"Dobby will you please take Andre from George get him cleaned up he will be staying in teddy's room and put Merle in the room he refuses to use". Lily said smiling as Dobby snapped his fingers levitating the small boy and man before walking away. "To answer your question George we're in my RV it's a mobile home. I've put magic and runes into it although it may look small on the outside it's quite large on the inside with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a storage room". Lily said as both Luna and George looked around curiously.
"Ya know Shane is going to give you hell for this". Daryl said as Lily looked at him.
"I don't care they are my family and if they aren't welcome at the camp then I have no problem in leaving the only reason I stick around is for the kids they have. There are a few people in the group that I'm quite fond of but family comes first". Lily said shrugging her shoulders.
"This may help persuade the new leader". Luna said enlarging a bag of guns.
"Where did you get them?". Lily asked as Luna gave her the bag.
"The guy that tied Merle up dropped them when he entered the city. He was trying to return for them". Luna said which made Lily nodded.
"So that's why he was so desperate to get back to Atlanta even though he barely got out alive". Lily muttered to herself before looking at Luna and George. "If you guys want a shower the RV has hot water". Lily said as George groaned nodding his head.
"A hot shower sounds like heaven". George said rubbing his aching shoulders.
"Luna you can use the bathroom in my room while you George use the other one. Just a heads up besides Teddy and Dobby living here we have two pets and a three month old baby girl. I saved her after her mother died during the outbreak I don't want you to be in for a shock". Lily said as her adopted siblings eyes widen as she lead them towards her bedroom.
"She's beautiful". Luna said looking at the little girl that was strapped Dobby's small chest.
"Dobby when your done with Hope will you be able to whip up a meal for everyone". Lily asked her small friend as she knew any little work made Dobby happy.
"Dobby will be happy to Miss Lily". Dobby said with shiny green eyes.
"Thank you". Lily said smiling.
Once she showed Luna and George to each bathroom and given them personal essentials she had to explain what they were. As they were both raised as purebloods they wouldn't know much about muggle hygiene products.
After she left George in the bathroom she went to check on Teddy to see him quietly sitting in the corner watching a movie while Andre slept in the spare bed Dobby duplicated.
She smiled before going to check on Merle running a few diagnostic spells. He was a bit better with the cooling charms in the bedroom and would sleep until the next day. Lily sighed before she went to go look for Daryl.
"Daryl". Lily said as he turned around. "Merle's going to be fine he will sleep until morning. I'm going out for about an hour to go scavenge for some things". Lily said grabbing her bow and arrow from the corner.
Daryl grunted in knowledgement as he didn't want to leave his brother. Lily smiled before she went scavenging in the graveyard of cars. An hour later she returned to the RV with her bottomless bag full of weapons food medical items and water.
She took a duffel bag she had found in one of the cars and put canned goods and snacks for the group not that she cared much for some of them she did it mostly for the children.
Daryl drove the RV back to the Quarry while Lily caught up with Luna and George.
Lily was heartbroken at what happened to George's parents as she cared for them very much although she hadn't seen them the past couple of years except for the occasional letter. She barely knew Luna's father other then he was an odd man but a good father that cared for his daughter.
Lily told them about what happened in Diagon Alley about the two familiar she rescued. She told them how her portkey malfunction and ended up in the wood outside of Atlanta and landing right in front of Merle and Daryl.
She told them how Dobby unknown to her had bonded himself to her in her second year after she helped free him from Malfoy grip. That he helped take care of her and Teddy during her travels and she was shocked that she was still able to call upon him even when the world went to hell.
Finally she told them how she stayed with the Dixon Brothers how she found Hope after her mother died and how she doesn't use magic as she was with a group of Muggles and only stayed because they had children.
The same went for Luna and George they had told Lily what they had been through. How he had found Luna in Diagon Alley before they decided to work together to find her and Teddy.
How it was difficult to locate her so then relied on Luna's knowledge and how they found Andre after the two man taking care of him had been attacked.
Little Teddy I've been happy to see George and Luna as his squeals was heard throughout the RV. Lily whine thanking Merlin that the RV had silencing charms and Merle was completely knocked out or he would have woken from the noise.
Daryl pulled the RV into the Quarry as everyone's had their attention on the vehicle as they wonder if they had returned with Merle. Some of the group hoped he hadn't been found because of all the chaos he causes within the group.
Everyone was shocked when they saw a redhead male helping Daryl take Merle out of the RV over to their campsite. He thought it would be best for his brother to be away from others because once he woke up things were going to go to hell.
Others noticed the blonde female talking to Lily who exited the RV. Out of the group two sets of eyes narrowed their eyes at her from the distance. Shane angrily walked over towards the other side of the camp.
"What the hell's going on here who are they?" Shane snapped narrowing his eyes as he got closer to Lily's RV with Rick following behind him.
Lily rolled her eyes at the so-called leader of the other group as she never considered herself apart of it. She chose to ignore Shane until he grabbed her by the arm making her face him she quickly yanked her arm out of his grip.
"Never and I mean never touched me that way again next time you don't know what I'll do". Lily said glaring at Shane.
"Then don't ignore me Potter who are they?, You can't just bring people here we don't have the supplies for more people and your putting us in danger". Shane yelled out in frustration.
"I suggest you keep your voice down Walsh and not that it's any of your business their my adopted siblings that came to America looking for me before everything got worse. If they aren't welcome here neither am I. I don't have a problem leaving I'm sure Daryl and Merle are going to follow me. Let's see how you do without your hunters as without them your group would have gone hungry long ago". Lily said crossing her arms.
"Shane enough the more people we have the stronger we will be." Rick said trying to stop the argument. Shane glared at Rick angrily before walking away into the woods.
"Shane's right Rick we don't know their intentions". Lori said making Lily glare at her.
"Listen Mrs 1950's I suggest you start minding your own business before it comes back to bite you in the ass". Lily said smiling.
"Rick". Lori said angrily.
"That was completely uncalled for". Rick said defending his wife.
"I don't care I don't appreciate her sticking her nose in something that isn't her business. She should be more focus about looking after your son instead of disappearing into the woods or worrying about what other people are doing when she barely does anything around camp. I suggest you help her learn this isn't the 1950s where women need to do chores. What they need to do is learn how to defend themselves before they get themselves killed man aren't always going to be around". Lily said loud enough for some of the group's to hear. The color left Lori's face at the comment of disappearing into the woods.
"How dare you...". Lori hissed before she was cut off.
"Lori that's enough". Rick said wanting to put an end to it as he got heated glare from his wife before she stomped away.
"Look Mr Grimes I don't like your wife the same is vice versa she reminds me way too much of my aunt. Who I despise but a word of advice I would have a bit more control over her she's going to be her own self destruction but to show that I'm not a bad person I have a peace offering" Lily said leaving a confused Rick behind as she entered the RV grabbing both bags.
Rick was confused for a moment until Lily returned with two bags and his eyes widen at the familiar bag he was trying to return to Atlanta for.
"But how...?". Rick said taking both bags.
"It doesn't matter but if I were you I wouldn't depend on gun so much and find other weapons that don't cause a lot of noise because they will attract walkers". Lily said as she was about to walk way she stopped in her tracks. "Also if you ever had planned to send a group to Atlanta like your best friend did. I suggest checking the graveyards of cars first they do contain a lot of useful items that are always untouched". Lily said a bit exhausted although she didn't bring up training the women because she had planned to do it herself.
She knew some of the women of the camp would be willing to learn if it meant saving their own lives. All the screaming they had been doing is going to end up getting them killed especially as Daryl had told her about the walker that was close to camp she knew the Quarry wasn't going to be safe for long.
