No Looking Back {Book Two}

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"Rick, I don't know if I can do this anymore. I'm trying but I can't seem to wake myself up." I said.

"I know sometimes you don't want to fight anymore but you have to. You're not alone there Maddie, everyone is fighting with you." Rick said.

"I don't want to lose you again. I want stay here with you and never leave you." I said, crying.

"I know you want to stay with me Maddie but it's not your time to come here. Your time didn't come yet. I'm still with you and I'll never leave, you know that. I don't want you to leave either but you're needed there. With them. They need you more than I do here. Remember, I'm in a safe place and I'm watching over you." He said. "Daryl needs his sister. Liam, Judith, and RJ needs their mother. Now more than ever. I'll be here waiting for you for when your time comes." He said.

"I know. I miss you Rick. So much." I said, getting closer to him. "Thank you for making me who I am now. You taught me a lot Rick. I'll never forget you for as long as I live." I said, hugging him and he hugged me back.

"I miss you too Maddie. I love you and I'll see you when your time comes." He said, kissing me.

Daryls POV:

I was sitting beside Maddie, still waiting for her to wake up. I looked up and saw tears coming out of her closed eyes. I felt her hand tightening around my hand and her eyes soon opened.

"Maddie." I said, a tear falling out of my eye.

"Hi Daryl." She said. I stood up and hugged her but gently so I don't hurt her.

"I was worried you were never going to wake up." I said.

"I'm sorry for worrying you Daryl." She said. "What happened?" She asked.

"You were in a coma for three weeks." I told her.

"I was?" She asked. I nodded my head when the door opened.

"Mommy's awake!" RJ shouted, running to her.

"Careful. Don't be too rough because she's still hurt." I said. They hugged her and she hugged them back. I'm relieved she woke up and now she just needs to let her wounds heal.

"Welcome back Maddie." Michonne said.

Maddie's POV:

"I'm glad to be back. I couldn't leave you all." I said.

"We missed you mommy. We were scared you were going to die." RJ said.

"I know sweetie. I'm sorry I scared you all but I'm okay." I said.

"Look who's awake." Siddiq said, walking in with smile once he saw me awake.

"Hi Siddiq." I said, smiling.

"Look who came to see you." He said, motioning someone to come inside. Maggie walked in with Hershel and saw me.

"Hi Maddie. I heard what happened when I got back. I'm sorry, I wish I didn't leave." She said.

"It's alright Maggie. You were trying to keep your son from catching whatever was going around." I said. "How are you Hershel?" I asked him.

"I'm good. I'm sorry about what happened to you." He said.

"It's alright buddy." I said. Siddiq came over and did what he had to do. Everyone left but Daryl came back with Negan then left but I knew he was right outside the door.

"I'm glad you're awake darling. I was worried sick." He said.

"Apparently, I made everyone worry about me." I said.

"We couldn't help but worry. We thought we were going to loose you and we're relieved you made it through." He said.

"Even you?" I asked.

"Yes. Even me." He said, smiling.

"I never got the chance to thank you for saving me and Daryl. Mainly because of well you know why." I said. "Now I owe you another thing. Since I never repaid you for saving me from David." I said.

"I didn't want you getting hurt more than you already did." He said.

"I would hug you right now but I kinda can't since I can't quite move that well. Because of the stitches." I said, smiling. "But I do need to readjust because this position is kinda uncomfortable since I stayed like this for awhile." I said.

"I'll help you." He said. He bent down and helped me adjust a little bit before I got comfortable.

"Thanks." I said. "I know you were a bad person before but to be honest, I felt bad that you were in that cell for over six years. But I guess I understood why you were in there." I said.

"Your brother still wants me in there." He said, looking me in the eyes. We just stared at each other until the door opened.

"Come on, you have to get back in your cell because it's getting dark." Daryl said.

"Goodnight Negan." I said, smiling.

"Goodnight darling." Negan said, smiling back.

"Goodnight Daryl!" I exclaimed.

"Goodnight sis." He said, walking out. Why did I feel different around Negan? I shouldn't because he was the enemy before but he is turning into a good person and he saved my life. I shook my head and closed my eyes to sleep.