Haven (on hold)

By rubymells

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Aurora Marie Grimes is Rick Grimes' older daughter at 15 years old. Her world started falling apart when she... More

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By rubymells

DARYL AND BETH ARE THE CUTEST I LOVE THEIR BOND AHHHH

~Aurora's Pov~

I still haven't come across anyone from my group, it's been a few days. I hoped that I would have ran into somebody by now but I've found no one. No sign of anyone. I found a funeral home though, I've been here for a few days. It was a big house, it had food and water. It was safe.

I stood up quickly, suddenly hearing banging and whistling coming from downstairs. I grabbed my gun and hid behind a desk, pointing my gun at the door.

After a few minutes, I started hearing someone coming up the stairs. I took the safety off the gun and swallowed the lump in my throat hearing other doors close by being opened. The doorknob to my door twisted and I saw a man pointing a crossbow at me. My heart stopped and I put my gun down on the table recognizing him.

He lowered his bow and smiled a bit, not taking his eyes off me. I smiled too, feeling tears in my eyes. "Daryl.." I went up to him, hugging him quickly. He hugged me back with one arm, still holding his bow with the other. I closed my eyes and buried my face in his shoulder feeling relieved to see him. I thought I was never going to see anyone from my group again.. "Alright.." He said softly. I scoffed and pulled away. "Can you at least pretend to be happy to see me? Please." I giggled wiping the tears from my eyes. "I am." he said looking at me. I looked at him, "You alright?" He asked, I nodded.

"Yeah.. Are you alone..? Is my dad with you? Carl..?" I asked. He nibbled on the inside of his cheeks and shook his head, looking down slightly. "Nah.." He said, I looked down slightly too, at the floor feeling crushed yet again.. "Just Beth.." He said softly and looked back at me. I licked my lips and bit my bottom lip, walking away from him. Just like that my hope was gone again.

I ran my hand through my hair and sat down on one of the chairs. I looked at the floor and he just looked at me, not knowing what to do or say. I put my hands on my knees feeling my heart race. My mind locked on my Dad, Carl and Judith. The feeling of safety I got when I was around them. I feel safe with Daryl, of course I did. But it was different.

He set his crossbow down against the wall and walked to me. He sat down on the chair beside mine and looked at me. "Did you see them..?" I asked not looking at him. "Nah.. I'm sorry." He said. I looked over to him. "Daryl??" we heard Beth's voice coming from downstairs. I looked away from him then down at the floor again. "Yeah!" He called out, "Are you alright?" She called out. "Yeah, I'll be down in a bit!" He replied. I put my head in my hands not doing anything, I felt like crying.

This was the worst feeling in the world. Even though I had Daryl and Beth with me now, I didn't have my Dad, Carl or Judith. They were on my mind all the time. "Can you go please?" I asked, my voice shook. I felt tears in my eyes. I just needed to cry but I didn't want to do it in front of him.

".. Can't leave you alone.." He said after a few seconds of silence. I looked over at him, "You really didn't see them- you didn't see my dad? Carl?" I cried, not being able to hold it back anymore. He shook his head, biting the inside of his cheeks nervously. I looked away from him again and caught my breath, It felt like someone was pushing down on my chest, I couldn't breathe.

This was the second time I've lost my dad, but it felt worse this time.

Daryl put his hand on my back and moved it slightly in circles, not really knowing what to do or how to handle this situation. He scooted the chair closer to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Come 'ere.." He mumbled and pulled me into him. I hugged him quickly and he hugged me back, rubbing my back trying to comfort me. I just cried as he held me, I was angry, scared and I felt hopeless.

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Beth and I have been up for a while, Daryl fell asleep but we weren't tired. We've spent the whole day together. We haven't gone out.

"How long have you been here?" She asked as we looked at the ceiling, we were laying on the floor. "Today's my second day.. I wanted to keep moving but this place was quiet, and there's food, water." I said. She nodded, "If you left we wouldn't have found you. I'm glad you didn't leave. " She said softly. I smiled and held her hand, She held it back and looked over at me too. "Me too." I said. She smiled and sat up letting go of my hand and patted the floor. I sat up too and looked at her,

"I'm really sorry about your dad.." I said softly. She nodded and hesitantly looked down at the floor, "Thanks.." She whispered. I held her hand again and she held it back. "I'm sorry too, you lost your dad in ways.. We're all just lost. But at least you're not alone anymore.. You have us now." She said looking back at Daryl who was sleeping in an open coffin. I looked back at him too then down at the floor.

"Yeah.." I whispered and looked back at Beth, She gave me a soft smile. "You don't have to be afraid anymore." she said. I returned the soft smile then hugged her. She hugged me back.

We heard a grunt and we pulled away, looking over to see Daryl sitting up. He looked over to us as he hopped out of the coffin. "Let's go eat." he said. "You just woke up." I said looking at him. "Yeah and i'm starvin'." he said walking out of the room. Beth and I stood up, I grabbed my machete and followed him downstairs.

We started lighting up some candles for light down here in the kitchen and we ate.

"Was anyone here when you found this place?" Daryl asked. I shook my head drinking some water. "No, I've been here for a few days. No one's come or gone. Just me.." i said looking at him. He nodded a bit looking at me. Beth got up and grabbed a pen and a pad. "What're you doing?" I asked looking at her as she started writing on the pad. "I'm gonna leave a thank you note." She said. "Why? You heard 'er." Daryl said eating some more. "Even if they're not coming back, I still wanna say thanks." she said and continued writing.

"Maybe you won't have to leave that.." Daryl said, We looked at him. "Maybe we stick around here for a while. Rora's been here, nothin's happened. If they come back, we'll just make it work. They may be nuts but maybe it'll be alright." He said, I laughed a bit at his comment and Beth laughed too, looking at me. I looked at her and shook my head eating some more.

She looked back at Daryl with a smile. "So you do think there are still good people around.. What changed your mind?" She asked. He looked at her then back down at the jar. "You know.." He said softly, not really giving an answer. I looked at both of them. "That's not really an answer Uncle Daryl.." I teased, Beth nodded looking at me. "You're right, it's not." She said and looked back at Daryl. He looked at me then at her. "Mmm- mm." he hummed, as if he were saying 'i don't know'.

"Don't mmm-mm." she mocked him, "What changed your mind?" she asked again. He just looked at her not saying anything. "You did," I said softly. "Oh.." She said softly. We were interrupted by the sound of a dog and some cans outside. Daryl sighed and reached over for the jar of pig's feet. I'm gonna give that mutt one more chance." he said and grabbed one foot and walked out of the kitchen.

I smiled at Beth and she shook her head, "Wow," she said.

"Beth! Rora!" Dayl called out in a panicked tone. We stood up quickly and she grabbed his crossbow. I grabbed my machete and we went over to see him leaning against the door. "Oh my god-" I said hearing walkers and seeing their hands trying to push their way in. Beth tossed Daryl his bow and he caught it. "Run!" He yelled trying to keep the walkers from coming inside. I grabbed Beth's hand and we ran, Daryl followed us.

"Pry open a window! Get your shit!" He called out. "We're not gonna leave you!" She called out as we ran. "Get out! Go up the road i'll meet you guys there!" he said leading them away. "Go!" He called out, I gasped feeling my chest getting heavier. "Daryl!" I called out. "Go!" He repeated. "Damn it-" I said and we ran, getting our things and running out of the house.

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