My Redneck Angel

16. Guts

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So Wattpad on my phone isn't working so I dont know how often ill be updating. Also my chapters are gonna be a little short cause im not sure how im organizing it yet.

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*Jess's POV*

Its been another week. Ive given up all hope..If they were coming to save me, they'd be here by now. My ankle is still killing me, I can't walk and its driving me insane. I've been eating once, sometimes twice a day, and when I'm healed enough I'm gonna make my way back to the farm. Before I was focused on Daryl, but now I'm more focused on seeing Travis again.

Sometimes I'm happy that I can hear the walkers moan, because if they weren't there it would be completely silent. I feel like I'm going crazy in here, not being able to walk, its so quiet, know one to talk to.

Everyday I try to stand up and walk, I've gotten up a few times but I've never taken a step. But I figure that if I stay off from it all the time it should heal in about six weeks.

*Daryl's POV*

The night after I told Dale and Rick about Randles group, he went missing. I tried to track him but the tracks went in four different directions, and at the end of one trail there were even more. Tylers been going out to look for him, he says that he's okay and just went crazy when he tried to kill Rick, I don't trust him..not for a second. I try to keep busy, I usually go out in the woods to hunt or look for Randle. I also try to avoid people, don't wanna get close to anyone.

I just exit the woods, putting my crosbow on my back. "Any luck?" Glenn asks while Lori hands me a plate of food. "Nope." I eat my food quickly then head back to the woods. Foot steps patter behind me, "Where ya going?" She seems all perky and happy today. "Wheres it look like 'im goin." Stephanie roles her eyes, "Mr. Additude."

"Ya know wha I can't figure out.."

"What's that?"

"Why yer so happy all the damn time. Ya lost ur best friend an' ya act like ya don't care." I practically yell. She shrugs, "Its called forgetting.. Moving on. Something you clearly can't do." She mumbles the last part under her breath. I scoff, "Ive moved on."

"Right, right you just never talk to anyone and your always gone. If thats what you call 'moved on' then yes Daryl you've moved on." I breath slowly, trying to control my anger, "Ive never talked to any of ya, guys ain't worth talkin to anyway." She begins to raise her voice, "You talked to Jess." Now getting really mad, I start getting closer to her, "Ya that's cause Jess listened and she was different."

"Oow Daryl tells his feelings." She taunts. "Get th' hell outta here, go back ta camp." I turn and start walking. "Daryl..I'm sorry. That's not way I came out here." I ignore her and keep walking, I hear her foot steps follow, "Didn't I say go back ta camp?"

"I want to talk."

"Didn't we already do tha," I scoff. "No we were yelling." I role my eyes, same fucking thing.."Daryl I just want to be be your friend."

"Well that's to bad cause I don't want know damn friends," I yell. "Better off on ma own." I storm off into the woods.

*Stephanie's POV*

First attempt at being Daryls friend didn't go to well, He's got an attitude on him though. I don't know what Jess did to be his friend but I got to figure it out. Daryl lost Merle and they still became friends, now he's lost Jess and we should become friends.

I'll find a way, I didn't leave Jess for dead for nothing.

*2 weeks later, Daryl's POV*

Travis..Travis left the group about a week ago, Stephanie wasn't to happy about it, but its not like we sent him away or helped him pack. He left in the middle of the night when we were all sleeping. The only thing he left was a note,

Thank you guys for everything, you took me and my family in. You guys have became my family to..and I'm sorry. Jess was the only real family member I had left, and now she's gone. I wanted to start fresh, forget the memories I had with you guys. Not that I want to, but I think its for the best. I hope everything goes well for you guys, I'll miss you.

,Travis.

So that's the last we heard of Travis. Tyler is still tracking Randle. I've been following him lately, keeps me busy. The thing is, he goes to the same spot every time. I also think he's sneaking food. I haven't told the others, there's no point in telling them unless I can prove something. Today he's going out again and I'm going to follow him, before and after he leaves. Before he leaves I want to see if he grabs any food, water, etc. After, I'm going to see where he is going. All the other times I stop following so be doesn't know I'm there.

I start making knew bolts for my crossbow while keeping a close eye on Tyler. He has a bag with him that I think he's putting his weapons in, now he's asking Carol for his lunch before he leaves. Wait wheres Carol going? Tyler looks around and I immediately drop my head, I peak back up. Tyler just put extra food in his bag..I feel a little pain short through my finger, "Fuck.." I mumble. I cut my finger with the knife cause I wasn't looking. I go into the house and rinse my hand under water, I go back outside. I look left then right, Carl walks by. "Hey, have ya seen Tyler?" He shrugs, "Probably in the woods.." The kids been down ever since Jess died, him and me both.

I go in the direction Tyler normally goes, I search the ground. Some one was definaly here, I begin to follow the foot prints. I stop to make sure I haven't got to close to him; know one in sight. I continue following the foot prints, I notice I'm further than I usually go, so I slowen my pace. Lost in my thoughts, I stop when I hear voices. "Take it or I'll kill you." What the hell? Is that Tyler? "If you want to kill me, why are you giving me a gun?" Thats possibly Randle.. "Cause I have plans for you."

"What plans?"

"I'll tell you tomorrow."

"No, no, no, wait. Don't leave me alone in here," Randle begged. "I'll be back tomorrow.." I hear a door shut and I silently walk to the left, off the path that Tyler takes. I hide behind a tree, waiting for Tyler to pass. After I know he's gone, I go to where he came from. A shed starts to come into view, there's walker guts all over the sides; probably to keep the wallers away.

I head back to the farm, I didn't check the shed because he would've told Tyler I was there. I shoot a few squirrels so know one got suspicious, Im gonna tell Rick and only Rick.

I signal for Rick to come to me, when he gets next to me i walk away from the group. "What is it?" I check to make sure were far enough away from the others, "Tyler has Randle." He puts his hand on his gun, "Where is he?" He starts to head back to camp. "No, Rick."

"No! My wife and son are over there with that bastard," He snaps. "He gave Randle a gun." Rick stops dead in his tracks , "What else do you know?"

"I know where Tylers hiding him, he gave him a gun, then Tyler said somethin bout havin plans for 'im."

"So lets go get Randle and bring him back and we'll figuar out what to do with Tyler." Rick looks at me for aproval. "I think we should let him play it out, see if th' son of a bitch is worth keepin alive or not..atleast for another couple days."

"Fine, but we gotta keep a close eye on him."