**Chapter 22-The Bad guy?**

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"Ok, we'll be staying in one group to go look for Sophia" Rick states and he lays out an arsenal that Carl found, "Everybody gets one" he says, I step back, "What about the guns?" Andrea asks, "Andrea, Did you not catch on to what just happened?" Shane says, "Don't talk to her like that" I spit at Shane, "Or what?" He asks, "I'm gonna kick your teeth down your throat" I grumble, Daryl grabs my waist and tugs, "Just let it go" he whispers, I nod softly before turning to scowl at Shane.

Me and Daryl are split up, I have to take the front of the group and he has to take the back. We come up to a tent and I crouch, Rick quietly walks over to me and points to himself then to the left, then to me then to the right, I nod and we crouch/walk over to it, "Carol quietly call out her name, your voice should be the first she hears" Rick says, "Sophia?? Baby, its mommy" she says, I shrug he nods. I hold up my fingers 1....2....3.... And I quietly unzip the tent he stays back to cover me, I turn my head and cough trying refrain from puking, I hold my hand out towards him and step inside, I grab the gun from the guys hand and walk back out, I lean to the side of the tent and steady myself, "You alright?" Glenn asks walking over to me, "Yeah I need a second" I say, he walks away. A few minutes later I stood up and walked back to everyone else and we head off again.

"Hey Jade, you Ok?" Carl asks joining my side, "Yeah, I'm Ok bud, that was probably one of the worst things I've ever smelled, and you'd be surprised what I've smelled. Have you ever smelled deer guts?" I ask nudging his shoulder with a chuckle, "Ewwww, have you?" He asks, "Oh yeah, plenty of times" I say with a smirk, "I'm gonna go ask Daryl if he has" he says and walks to the back of the group, I hear Daryl laugh when Carl tells him what I said and I smile. "Yes, I have smelled deer guts, and yes I've smelled worse" was Daryl response to Carl's question.

"We'll find her and she's going to be just fine" I say to a very scared looking Carol, "What if she's dea-" I interrupt, "She's not and talking like that isn't going to help you any" I say, she frowns and looks at the ground, that's when I hear it, I look back at Rick and take off running, Daryl yells my name, I continue to run, I look back and Daryl is right behind me then Rick, Shane, and the rest of the group. I sprint right up to the church doors and stop, Daryl catches up to me, I'm barely winded. When Rick and Shane catch up I push the door in and the walkers stand up and turn around, I kill the one in the first pew and look back to see Daryl kill the old female walker and he does this little dance type thing while running backwards, "Hey Dixon, what in Gods name was that?" I joke, "What?" He asks, I mimick his moves and he laughs, "This is a clean shirt, I don't wants Walker guts on it" he jokes, then the bells go off again, we all run outside, I rip open the box and pull the cords loose, "Dammnit!" I mumble to myself, "Rick, can I have a minute alone inside?" I ask, he nods and I head in and kneel in front of the alter.

"Lord, I know I haven't been praying to you as much as I should have but I need guidance, it's my fault that little girl is out there, that is on my hands, just give me a sign to find her, please. I've already got most of this group hating me because of one mistake, I do what I think is right and this is what I get" I pause and take a deep breathe, "Any sign will do" I pray quietly to myself and walk out, I see Daryl leaning against the door, "Hey JC taking any requests?" I hear Daryl ask sarcastically before heading out. I sit against a tree and wait for everyone, I look at the church sign and run over to Rick, "Rick, let me see a map" I say, he quickly hands me one, I scan it over, The Greene's farm is right down the road a ways but its there. I haven't seen Maggie and Beth since I was still in school. Maggie used to be like a sister to me, but when I went to college we went our separate ways.

"I know someone who's farm is right here, I could go ask if they seen her and I could probably talk Hershel into letting us stay there for awhile" I say circling it on the map with my finger, "You're not going alone" Rick says, "Fine" I say, "Then who's going where?" I ask, "How about me, you and Shane go and the rest spread out and head back to the Highway?" He asks, I shake my head, "I'd rather go by myself than to take that asshole" I say, Rick gives me a stern look, "What happened to you two learning to get along?" He asks, "Rick there is no getting us to get along, I'm sorry" I say, he shakes his head with a sigh, "How about me, you and T-dog?" He asks, I think. "No you know what, let Shane come" I say, "Are you sure?" Rick asks, "Yes, now don't make me change my mind" I say and walk over to Daryl, I give him a hug and a kiss, "You don't have to do this" he whispers, I smile, "I'll be fine" I say, "I know" he says and kisses my forehead, "Daryl lead everyone else to the highway and keep them there until we come back" Rick says.

"Dad, can I come with you guys?" Carl asks, I look up at Rick and smiles, Rick looks at Lori, "I can't always be the bad guy, go ahead, but you be careful and do everything your told, understand?" She says grabbing his chin, "He's in good hands" Shane says, I snort and mumble under my breath. We all head part off in our different directions.

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