I couldn't sleep after that, everyone tried to reassure me, but I wasn't listening at all. I lay in the tent crying until the sun came up. Everybody started their day as normal, but not me I didn't even acknowledge anyone who tried to come and speak to me. They left to go searching for Sophia and Daryl apparently.
I was lay in a daze for a while, then I heard Andrea scream there was a walker on the perimeter. This was strange as we hadn't seen a walker in days on the farm but I didnt even flinch. I heard shouting next and Andrea screaming shall I shoot it. A second later I heard the sound of a gunshot which quickly got me out of my trance I quickly stepped into my boots and grabbed my knife along with my gun that was always close by. I ran out of the tent and looked up to see Andrea coming down from the RV roof.
"somethings wrong" she said.
"what do you mean?" I asked.
"I don't think it was a walker" she said taking off running.
I began running after after her. I could see in the field Glen and Tdog carrying someone, as I got closer I realised it was Daryl. I began crying and screaming, I iver took Andrea and reached them ages before her. "what happened?" I screamed.
"Andrea shot him, I think its only a flesh wound but we need to get him to Hershal quick" Glen said.
I looked at him as we walked back to the house and I saw a wound in his leg. "I'll run a head and tell Hershal" I said.
I left them and legged it as fast as I could towards the farm house. Maggie came running out of the house, she must have heard the commotion too. "What's wrong?" he she asked.
"Andrea shot Daryl, I think its just a graze on his head put he has a hole in his thigh as well, I don't know what from. He looks like he lost a lot of blood" I said in between breaths.
Maggie ran inside the house and I heard Hershal shouting ng orders to everyone. I ran in and asked if I could help. He told me what to do and I cleared the other ground floors bedroom so he could be worked on.
Maggie got all the things ready, Daryl was carried in after a few minutes and was olaced down on the bed. He was muttering something but I couldn't make it out.
I grabbed his hand as Hershal started working on him.
"he's head is just a scratch luckily Andrea isn't a very good shot, but I'm more concerned about the leg wound, he's lost a lot of blood, does anyone know his blood type?" Hershal asked.
"yeah he's O Negative like me" I said "you can take mine if you need it"
"How the hell do you know that already?" Glen asked.
"I just do, been some long boring nights, to talk about shit" I said.
Hershal got his wife to set up, to get some blood drawn from me.
Hershal kicked everyone else out of the room whilst I was having blood taken.
"it looks like it hasnt hit any major arteries, and maybe a little muscle damage, but he should be able to make a full recovery" Hershal said.
"does he still need my blood?" I asked.
"yeah I will give him a little. Can you wait outside and I will call you in when I have sewn him all up" Hershal said
"yeah sure, I will get dressed" I smiled.
"Don't go anywhere for 20 minutes, have a sugary drink and something to eat. I don't want you passing out after just giving blood" Hershal said.
I touched his arm affectionately and left the room. Maggie sat me down in the kitchen giving me a lemonade and some cookies. "he likes you" she said.
"who does?" I asked looking confused.
"My Dad, he doesn't take to too many people, but he has taken a shine to you" she smiled.
"he's a good man, I really appreciate what he has done for us as a group" I smiled.
After 20 minutes Maggie let me use the bathroom to have a shower. She even left me a change of clothes out for me. I only had 2 sets of clothes so i was grateful. It was a simple outfit but I felt like a million dollars in it. The jeans fitted me well except for being a bit snug to pull up my thighs, and Maggie didn't have as big of a chest as mine so it was a bit revealing. Everything smelled so fresh and clean. I sprayed some of her perfume and sat at her dresser taking my braids out. My hair looked lovely all wavy and i put it half up half down.
I put some cream on my face and used some of Maggie's gloss for my lips. I felt like a million dollars with just that bit of gloss it was mad.
I thanked Maggie and we sat chatting whilst we waited for Daryl to get fixed up. She asked me a lot about Glen and how well I knew him. "You sweet on him?" I asked
She blushed like mad and changed the subject. She asked me all about my life before all this. I told her all about Charming and how I got to be there.
"I never went to Charming" Maggie said "even though it was only 2 towns away. It had a bit of a reputation"
"what because of the bikers?" I laughed.
"pretty much" she giggled.
"They weren't all that bad" I replied
Hershal came out of the room "he will be fine" he said.
"is he awake now?" I asked.
"in and out, but you can go and sit with him" he replied "I will be in to check on him in a short while"
"thank you" I said putting my arms around his neck and kissing his cheek. He blushed like crazy, which made Maggie giggle.
I went into the room to see Daryl propped up on his side. "I wondered when I was going to see you" he mumbled. I rushed over to the bed and kissed his nose.
He mumbled something else, which I didn't quite understand but he patted the bed which I presumed meant for me to lie by him. I gently squeezed in beside him and he flinched from the pain.
"I'm so sorry baby" I said "shhhhhh" Daryl said and out his arm around me. I suddenly became so tired, as I hadn't really slept at all. It wasn't long before i was out of it, it helped that I was on a proper bed and that I was with Daryl. I must have been out for a while, and Hershal had been in several times without me even waking.
When I did eventually wake, Daryl was kissing my head.
"wakey wakey, my gorgeous" he said
"how are you feeling my love?" I asked.
"in pain but I'm still here looking at a beauty infront of me" he grinned.
"Can I get you something to eat or drink?" I asked.
"yes please" he replied. I give him a long kiss on the lips and got up.
Hershal and his family were around the dining table when I walked out.
"I'm so sorry" I said all embarrassed.
"don't be, we fixed you and Daryl a plate" Hershal said.
"I wouldn't want to impose" I said.
"No I insist, here" he said standing up and grabbing a tray with two plates covered and a can of soda each.
"thank you so much, I'm so sorry I can't believe I slept so long" I said.
"you must have needed it" Hershal said.
I thanked him again for the food. I sat and ate with Daryl in the room.
"I best go back to the camp" I said
"Yeah same" he said.
"you need to rest" I rolled my eyes.
"I will rest but I don't want to do it here" he saidd.
"Doesn't Hershal need to keep you here so he can observe you?" I asked.
"Mia as long as I'm with you I will be fine trust me" he smiled.
"you are a nightmare" I sighed.
So I went and made the tent as comfortable as possible for him. Glenn had found a portable toilet when he was on a run with Maggie and I asked if I could use it for Daryl. So I had a proper little set up for us with extra pillows drinks and snacks.
The next few days I cared for Daryl as best I could, whilst keeping the group together and moral high.
