Arrowed Heart

Chapter four

"Max wake up" opening my eyes I seen Carl, I almost forgot about what had happened yesterday.

"C'mon Sophia and I are gonna play tag you should join us" I shook my head no.

"I have to talk to my mom about yesterday" Carl nodded his head understanding.

-

My mom was washing Rick's clothes.

"Mom I- I'm sorry" she looked over at me and smiled.

"Honey it's okay I get it" she pulled me into a hug keeping me close.

"You're so mature" I nodded my head.

"I had to be" mom nodded her head.

"I know and I'm so so sorry" she kissed me on the head.

"Go play with your sister" I kissed her on the cheek before running off.

At the edge of the woods I seen Carl with his back faced to me.

I ran up a little bit and stood behind him.

Quickly I jumped onto his back, Carl easily supported my weight.

"Your light, like really light" I nodded my head.

"Where's Sophia" I asked him.

"Hiding" Carl said.

"Can I help you find her" I asked.

"Yeah" Carl never told me to get off of his back so I stayed on.

Ahhhhh

"What the hell was that" I asked.

-

"Sophia what's wrong" Carl asked her.

My sister pointed over to the bushes.

A walker spotted us and started making its way towards us.

I jumped off of Carl's back, Sophia took off running.

Carl grabbed my hand and dragged me away from there.

-

"Max baby are you okay" I nodded my head.

Mom pulled me into a tight hug.

"Go join your sister and Carl in the RV" I nodded and before running into the RV.

-

"Max come out here please"mom called out from outside.

I ran out of the RV and saw her sitting beside a man with two crossbow.

"Honey this is Daryl" I nodded my head before looking at mom.

"He.... he's your father" I looked the man up and down.

"Why do you have two crossbows" I asked him.

"Ones for my daughter" he mumbled.

"How long have you had it" I asked.

"To long" he mumbled again.

"What's my real name" I asked him curious.

"Maxine Dixon " I smiled.

"You kept my name?" I asked my mom shocked.

Mom got up and left leaving me and Daryl to talk.

"So Merle is my uncle" Daryl nodded his head.

"Are you gonna go get him" I asked.

"Yeah going with Rick" Daryl said.

"Can I come with you" I asked my uh father, I guess.