The Walking Dead Survivor

Ch. 2 "Where are you"

                                            Third Person POV 

 "Oh god,they're back" Glenn said 

"You didn't find her?" Carol said worried about her daughter 

"Her trail went cold. from the Looks of it Hayden is leading her,We'll pick it up again at first light" Daryl said 

"You can't leave my daughter out there on her own to spend the night alone in the woods" Carol said 

" Out in the dark's no good. and didn't you hear me? Hayden is with her that girl is more hard headed than Merle, she'll keep her safe besides We'd just be tripping over ourselves. More people get lost if we go out there," Daryl said 

"But she's 12. She can't be out there Hayden is only Thirteen how can she protect her. You didn't find anything?" Carol said 

"I know this is hard. But I'm asking you not to panic. We know she was out there along with Hayden" Rick said 

"And we tracked her  and Hayden for a while" Daryl said 

"We have to make this an organized effort. Daryl knows the woods better than anybody. I've asked him to oversee this" Rick said 

" Is that blood?" Carol said 

" We took down a walker" Rick said 

" Walker? Oh my god" Carol said 

"There was no sign it was ever anywhere near Sophia" Rick said 

"How can you know that?" Andrea said 

"We cut the son of a bitch open,made sure, Sides Hayden took down the two that were after em," Daryl said 

"How do you know that?" Glenn asked 

Daryl pulled out the two arrows Hayden hit the walkers with, 

"Girl isn't gonna let anything happen to yer girl," Daryl said 

"The idea is to take the creek up about five miles,turn around and come back down the other side. Chances are she'll be by the creek. It's her only landmark" Daryl said 

"Stay quiet and stay sharp. Keep space between you but always stay within sight of each other" Rick said 

"Everybody assemble your packs" Shane said 

" Dale,keep on those repairs. We've got to get this RV ready to move" Rick said 

"We won't stay here a minute longer than we have to. Good luck out there. Bring Sophia and Hayden  back" Dale said 

"Keep an eye on Carl while we're gone" Rick said 

"I'm going with you. You need people,right? To cover as much ground as possible" Carl said 

[groans]

"Your call. I can't always be the bad guy" Lori said 

"Well,he has all of you to look after him. I'd say he's in good hands" Dale 

" Okay. Okay. But always within our sight,no exceptions" Rick said 

                                            Daryl POV

As I led the group all I had in my mind was Hayden, sure I know the girl knows how to look after herself considering how I found her, 

and how I had to try and break down those walls, sure they are still up but I've been able to bring them down a little, 

Shit... I've grown very attached to the girl, like she's my own, and I need to know she's alright, she needs to be okay, 

We come across a tent, 

"Could be a whole bunch of things in there" I said 

"Carol. Call out softly. If she's in there,yours is the first voice she should hear" Rick said 

" Sophia,sweetie,are you in there? Sophia,it's mommy. Sophia. We're all here,baby. It's mommy" Carol said 

"Hayden if yer in there come out," I said sternly 

[unzipping slowly]

[coughs]

[coughs,gags]

" Daryl? Daryl?" I heard

" It ain't her" I said 

"What's in there?" Carol asked 

" Some guy. Did what Jenner said opted out. Ain't that what he called it?" I said 

I looked up at the sky, 

Where are you Hayden, I thought 

                                                    Hayden POV 

I jumped out of the tree looking around, making sure it was clear, the leaves and twigs crunched under my boots, 

"Okay Sophia jump," I said 

She did as told and I helped her down, 

"Okay stay close remember," I said 

She nodded, 

"Don't worry I'll keep you safe," I said 

"I trust you," She said 

I nodded