Then He Met Raven (Daryl Dixon Fan fiction)

Chapter 16: Survival

Endless, horrific weeks past..

"Oh no.." Some of us hid in a old country store, as the herd snarled outside. Thousands of them.Rick, Michoone, Daryl, Tyreese, Cora, Victoria, and Sasha were in a store across the street. I was only with Maggie, Glenn, and Carl. I took a deep breath, as Maggie kicked the door open and we dashed out in all directions.

Glenn and Carl were together, Maggie alone, and I was alone too. I just ran. I let my legs move for me, the wind on my face smelt like rotting flesh. I could feel slow fingers trying to grab me.

We were in Atlanta.. Beth went missing and Carol got hit by a car according to Daryl. Daryl and Carol went to look for her.. and we think we have the place, but there are too many walkers.

I was only good at running.. I had never been good at fighting and in this situation.... fighting will get you killed. I open the doors to let the other half of the group out and we bolted for the hills.

Daryl was the leader, making us all hide behind a vacant school bus.

"Its just up this road.." He says out of breath.. he had a gash along his hair line from getting into an accident with Carol.. Before everything hit the fan.

I follow the group and once we find a lone entrance and shut the gate behind us Daryl turns ground and places his hand on my shoulder.

"Stay here." He was out of breath.

"I want to hel-" He cuts me off, his eyes full of worry.

"Please, just listen to me for once and stay here." Sweat trickled down his temple, and his lips looked soft.

"Be careful.." I stutter and he nods.. running in with the group. Maggie and I stayed back. The minutes seemed.. they seemed never ending.

I heard gun shots.. multiple. They made me flinch, and Maggies eyes were wide as the doors were opened..

Daryl carried Beths body in his arms. She was.. gone.

Maggie began to wail, tears streaming down her cheeks. She wrapped her arms around me and cried on my shoulder.

He is like my brother..

You hurt him.. and I'll kill you

Daryl cried too.. its like everything had stopped while everyone sobbed. I even let tears trickle down my face for the girl who never really cared for me.. but she was never truly mean to me. Carol was out too, her eyes were lost,

We were all lost...

Poor Maggie.. she had no family now... she was alone, with only Glenn as a faithful companion, but it still hurts.. it hurts like a bitch.

"Oh Maggie. "I say softly, her tears on my shirt, "Maggie.. I'm so so sorry..."

I felt my tears trickle down into her short brown hair, her arms wrapped around me tight.. slowly sliding to the geound and I come with her.

That day.. was a day when everything changed.

We were surviving..

...

Maggie slept close to Glenn that night. Everyone was depressed, Daryl taking it hard.

I slept across the room from him, his breathing was heavy and I could tell he was upset.

I crawl across the room and sit facing his back, "Daryl.. are you okay?"

"I gotta be.."