The Walking Dead [Daryl Dixon]

Chapter 28- Infection spreads

I felt Daryl whisper in my ear

I shook my head with hot tears still pouring out non stop

"Baby come on, it's okay. It's okay"

Daryl continued to whisper. After what felt like a long time I stood up with Daryl and I walked out. He was basically carrying me out because I couldn't seem to walk. I just kept sobbing and sobbing. Once we made it out we stopped and I just fell into the cement with him holding me

"He's gone" I said through the sobs

He began running his fingers through my hair "Shhh it's okay"

"It's not okay, he's gone. Tyler is dead"

"I know how you fell baby, I know that pain" He said rocking me and whispering in my ear

I sniffed as the tears began to slowly fade away "Merle?"

He nodded

"Daryl"

I could see tears forming of his own. He just continued to rock me and whisper in my ear to shhh. I sobbed for a good while until I stopped.

"I gotta go check cell block D" He said

I nodded when Maggie came and comforted me while Daryl left. Afterwards I stopped crying and Hershel called a meeting. We all met in the room

"Patrick was fine yesterday, then he died overnight. Two people died that quick. We have to separate everyone that's been exposed" Carol said

"That's everyone in that cell block, all of us, maybe more" Daryl said

"We know that's this sickness may be lethal. We don't know how easily it spreads. Is anyone else showing symptoms that we know of?" Hershel asked

"We can't just wait and see. There's children. It's just the illness. People die and become a threat" I said

"We need a place for them to go. They can't stay in D. We can't risk for us to go and clean it up" Hershel said

"We can use cell block A" Sasha suggested

"Death row? I'm not sure that's much of an upgrade" Glenn said

Daryl noticed I was beginning to stare into space. He grabbed my hand that was on the table and looked at me. I slightly smiled and he returned it.

"It's clean, that's an upgrade" Daryl turned to them "Think that'll work for Dr. S?"

"I'll help Caleb get it set up" Hershel said

Just then we heard a women coughing outside. We all heard it, everyone stood up and went over but me. I stayed sitting down. I looked and stared into the table. I couldn't stop thinking about Tyler. I couldn't believe it, my brother, my only blood was gone. I could hear was chatting outside but I didn't listen. I later listen after I heard footsteps departure. I heard Daryl speak

"I'll get to burying the dead ones" Daryl said

"Make sure you wear gloves and a mask" Hershel demanded

"Uh hu" Daryl said

I heard Hershel leave. I finally looked away from the table and looked out to Daryl and Carol

"You all right?" I watched Daryl ask Carol

"I'm worried about Lizzie and Mica they were around Patrick"

"We all were. Karen and David are gonna be separated till they feel better" He said

"All right. Are you okay?" She asked

He gave a nod with a hint of a smile "Mm-hmm, gotta be"

My mind was swirling like a banana split, all different thoughts. I just stormed out of the room. Passed Daryl and storming outside

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Daryl watched as Haley stormed out of the room and passed them

"What about her?" Carol asked Daryl

"She'll be alright"

"Are you sure? I know she's hurt because she just lost her brother but the look she had wasn't sorrow. It was anger. Go talk to her"

Daryl looked at her realizing she was right? What was wrong with her? He asked himself. He nodded before walking away