My Little Girl {Daryl Dixon Story}

Chapter 26

Ashley's POV

My heart banged against my chest as I slowly opened my door and peeked both directions of the hall. The house was dark and dead silent.

I crept into the kitchen to make sure no one was in there. After, I walked to the microwave and turned it on, that way if Debra or Joe wakes up from any noise they'll think I'm just making something to eat. 'I'm too smart' I think to myself before tip toeing to the third door Debra wouldn't let me see.

I reached the door and pressed my ear to it, silent. I slowly twist the handle to the door and push the door open.

I cringed when the door squeaked as I opened it. Once the door was opened and I saw that little girl I almost ran into Debra room and killed her then.

Peyton sat laying on the floor, her little arms tied together with rope. I quickly ran over to the her, she was barely conscious. "Ashley?" Her soft hoarse voice asked.

"I'm here.. I'm gonna get you out of here ok? You have to be very quiet though" I tell her and try to untie the rope on her arms without hurting her too much.

"Daddy?" She asks as she tries to sit up.

"He's waiting for us" I insure her and help her stay sitting up. I finally get the ropes untied.

I hold her and try to stand her up but her knees give out and she starts to fall to the floor but before she can I quickly catch her.

I pick her up and place her on my hip. I get out my phone, texting Daryl that I was gonna try and leave the house.

After I feel Peyton lay her head in the crook of my neck and I gently stroke her dirty hair. "Go to sleep sweetheart, when you wake up you'll be with your daddy" I whisper to her and she nods.

I carry her out of the room and tip toe into the living room. My heart was about to beat out of my chest. I finally reach the front door and as I reach the handle a loud beeping sound causes me to jump.

It was the microwave.

I twist the lock until it clicks. Then I unlock the bottom lock. My heart is on fire it feels like. I start to twist the door and as I pull the door back, a loud alarm goes off. Shit! So much for being quite.

The alarm continues to go off but I don't stay and wait around to see what happens. I throw open the door and run down the front steps, sprinting to where Daryl told me he was at.

"Hey! Get back here!" I hear a deep voice yell, most likely Joe.

I look back quickly and see him chasing after me quickly. He was a cop after all.

I run faster and start running in between houses trying to lose him.

I smile when I see Daryl and Merle standing by a black jeep, waiting on me.

They notices us coming and Merle hopes in the drivers side and starts the car. Daryl opens the back door for me and gets in the passenger side.

My legs are burning and I can still hear Joe yelling and chasing after me but I push my legs to their limits.

The jeep gets closer and closer until I'm finally there. I practically dive into the car, making sure I don't hit Peyton of course and as soon as I'm in the car Merle takes off, causing the door to slam shut right as Joe reaches the car.

I release a breath I didn't realize I was holding and sit upright, Peyton still in my arms. "Is it over?" She quietly asks. When she looks at me I can see she has a small black eye and some dry blood on her face.

I frown and wipe off the blood before answering. "Yes sweetheart" I answer and she nods, I guess not knowing her dad was right in front of her.

"Pull over 'ere" Daryl instructs Merle. Merle pulls the car over and Daryl gets out, confusing Merle and I.

I then realize what he was doing when the back door opens and Daryl gets in next to me. Peyton had her head buried into my neck again, almost asleep. Daryl shuts the door and grabs Peyton from me and places her in his lap. A look of relief and anger on his face. "Thank god you're ok baby girl" he whispers to her and her head shoots up quickly.

"Daddy!" She yells and wraps her little arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. "I missed you daddy" she whispers to him causing me to smile.

Daryl rubs her back and head as he holds her. "I missed you too" he whispers to her.

Peyton then lifts her head and her smile changes to a frown, causing daryl to scrunch his eyebrows together in confusion.

Peyton the moves off of Daryl and crawls into my lap and gives daryl a mean look. "Baby Wha's wrong?" Daryl asks concerned and hurt.

"Mommy said you didn't want me no more and that you gave me to her" she pouts and lays her head on my chest. "Why would you do that daddy?" She whimpers and you can hear the sadness in her soft voice. I look over at Daryl and his face is mixed emotions of hurt and angered. Peyton starts to cry and whimpers and Daryl's face immediately soften.

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Daryl's POV

"Mommy said you don't want me no more and that you gave me to her" Peyton soft hoarse voice cries. "Why would you do that daddy?" She says and starts to cry into Ashley's shirt.

At first I flare with anger. How fucked up is Debra?! First kidnapping my daughter and then telling her that shit!
Peyton crying is what broke me out of my rage that was going on in my head. I looked over at my daughter crying and my heart ached. "Baby" I whisper and reach my hand out to brush a piece of her hair out of her face.

She looks up at me, her eyes filled with tears. "Come 'ere" I hold out my arms to her but she doesn't take them which hurt like hell. I don't want her to believe any of that shit. "Baby please" my voice comes out shaky and Ashley noticed.

"Hey.. your daddy loves you.. mommy is just a mean jealous person who doesn't like daddy... she was lying to you" Ashley whispers to her and a Peyton stops crying.

"Like a witch?" She asks smiling. Ashley laughs a little and nods.

"Just like a witch"

"Is daddy the hero?" Peyton's innocent voice asks causing me to smile.

"Yes, he's our Superman" Ashley answers and if I wasn't smiling like an idiot then I definitely was now.

"And yall are my princesses" I say and rub my hand over Peyton's soft cheek. She smiles and holds her arms out to me and I happily take her and place her on my lap.

"Wait! What am I?!" Merle asks Peyton from the front seat.

She thinks for a second and bursts out laughing. "Uhhh..A Ogre!" She says and I laugh and high five her.

"Hey!" Merle says but you can hear the smile in his voice.

"Daddy I'm thirsty and hungry" Peyton says while tracing her finger over my face.

"What do ye' want baby" I ask and wrap my arms around her, I can't ever lose her again.

"Hmm McDonalds!" She yells and laughs. She has cuts all over her face and a black eye and she can still laugh and joke around.

She's defiantly a Dixon.

"Whatever ye' want baby girl Daddy will get for ye'" I whisper to her and she hugs me, resting her head on my chest.

I kiss the top of her head several times, thankful I have my baby girl back.