Ricks pov
I tried to get this girl far quickly so she wouldn't have to hear the gunshot ending her fathers life. Unfortunately I failed. We heard it. I looked to the cowering girl in the back seat of the car. When that shot was heard, she surprisingly didn't cry. There was something about this girl. She was strong. Daryl must of seen it too. he hasnt kept his eyes off the girl since we met her. even in the car he'd steal glances back there thinking i didnt see but i did. He even put his hand back on her leg after the shot. wow that is something daryl dixon doesnt do. she looked at him and smiled, but he didnt even make eye contact with the girl. a smile came to my face, she was going to be good for him, for this group. i could tell. The words mark whispered in my ear before I took her with us were repeating in my head,
"promise me you'll take care of her. Protect her like she was yours. She'll need you."
And that was exactly what I was going to do.
Daryl's pov
I watched the girl after we heard the gunshot. She jumped barely and she fought back her tears. Hell she was strong. Most girls would probably break down, hell I know she was inside. Suddenly my arm had a mind of its own and landed on her leg. shit! im not the comforting type! i kept my eyes on the road, i didnt want to see her reaction. she didnt swat my hand away so i guess thats a good sign. her skin warmed my hand and even gave me this weird feeling in my stomach. the hell! am i gettin sick? I quickly took back my hand. We drove for about an hour and I kept having the urge to look back at this girl and make sure she was alright. Something must be wrong with me! I stole another glance at the girl to see she had fallin asleep. She looked so peaceful, so innocent, so beaut..stop it daryl! Stop! Dammit and now this weird feeling is back in my stomach! i put an arm on my stomach hoping it would leave until i noticed rick smiling Rick smiling.
"What?" I asked him annoyed.
"They're called butterflies." Rick smiled continued looking at the road.
"What is?" I asked pissed.
"That feeling your getting in your stomach."
He said then he looked at me, back at the girl, then me again. No way. I don't feel. I shook my head and grunted looking outside ending the conversation. We made it back to the camp and I looked to see the girl still sleeping in the back. Rick looked back and smiled. I just grunted and got out of the car and so did he. He walked over to the side where she was sleeping and opened the door. She was still out cold. Geez that girl probably hasn't slept in days. He began to pick her up bridal style till I stopped him,
"I got er"
He smiled and nodded. I picked her up and we started walking back to camp. She was light. too light. Carol immediately ran up to us
"Did you find her!"
I looked to Rick and back down at the girl in my arms.
"No we didn't I'm sorry carol." Rick said.
She glanced at kayla," who's the girl?"
"Kayla." I said quickly.
She looked at me weird. What? The girls gotta name.
"We found her. We'll explain to everyone when she wakes up." Rick said.
She nodded and with one more glance to me she walked off.
"You can put her in my tent if you want daryl." Rick said.
"Ya got Lori and Carl In there. I'll put er in mine." I grunted.
He smiled and nodded again. I looked at him confused and pissed and began walking to my tent. I opened it up and lay her down on my sleeping bag. I'm an idiot. I don't know what this chick has done to me and I only met er an hour ago! All I know was that I wasn't lettin her in Carole's tent after that look she gave her cause she wasn't Sophia and I sure as hell wasn't letting Shane anywhere near er. Wait why do I care! I began gettin angry with myself. I stood up, ran a hand through my hair, and kicked the ground hard,
"Dammit!"
I looked to the girl who was still asleep after my outburst. This time I was pissed. I gotta get away so I grabbed my crossbow and went to the woods.
Kayla's pov
(Dream)
"Justin! What the hell! Don't even think about it!"
I screamed for my brother as he began making a whole bunch of noise to lure the walkers towards the back of the house. Dad and kacie were grabbing everything they could so we could run while Justin and I were taking out as many walkers as we could. My ammo was low and I looked to see Justin throw his gun down cause he already was put of his. We were surrounded and we knew we weren't going to make it. Justin ran to me,
"Get dad and kacie, run out the front and I'll lead them out the back!"
"Hell no! There's gotta be another way!" I screamed.
"There isn't and we don't have enough time! I'm doing this!" He yelled back.
I had tears in my eyes," no! You'll die!" I grabbed his arm so he couldn't move.
"No I won't. I'll lead em away and then I'll back for you!" He said not looking at me.
I knew he was lying and I also knew he wasn't gonna back down on this. He was stubborn.
He hugged me,"I love you. Take care of em and whatever you do don't come looking for me! I'll come for you I promise."
Before I could say anything he ran out the back door screaming at the herd to follow him.
(Present)
I woke up sweating and tears in my eyes to unfamiliar surroundings. I was in a tent.
Oh no. He found me.
That was all I could think. My heart was beating hard and fast. I wanted to cry. I flinched when I saw the zipper of the tent move. I quickly gripped the gun dad gave me. In walked that redneck from earlier. I let out a sigh and put my gun back. He looked at me confused.
"Umm hi" I said awkwardly.
He just grunted.
"Where am I?" I asked.
"Camp. Dinners out there if ya want it. Rick told me to come get ya." He said.
Rick? Oh right the sheriff guy.
I nodded and stood up. I couldn't remember this rednecks name to save my life though. He opened the tent flap for me.
"Thanks" I smiled.
He grunted again. Alright I guess it's his way of saying your welcome. I stood outside the tent awkwardly as he came up next to me.
"Ya comin?" He asked.
"Ya and don't think I'm dumb but what's your name again?" I asked.
"Daryl." He said walking to the fire with me behind him.