War on the Body [1]

[11] New face in the courtyard

To say Paige was scared was an understatement, she was terrified. She feared that she would not only die but have to watch everyone she loved die. As Merle told her father about the governor and what he was capable of she panicked even more, she never got to find out if her family was actually alive still.

Paige exited the room quickly, finding her way to Daryl.

"Haven't had a chance to say I'm glad you came back" Paige said sufficiently gaining the rednecks attention

"To what? All this?" He asked her

"This is our home" Paige told him

"This is a tomb" He spat

"That's what T-Dog called it. Thought he was right till you found me.", Paige said with a small smile towards Daryl "He's your brother, but he's not good for you. Don't let him bring you down" Paige said patting him on the shoulder before walking out.

Daryl smiled towards the woman, as she walked away. Paige started on her way towards Maggie and Carl to help keep watch.

"Hey, mind if I help out" Paige whispered to the two, as she approached the courtyard.

"I guess we kind of like you" Carl said smiling to the woman.

"Don't lie I've grown on you" Paige said lightly punching the boy's bicep.

Carl laughed with Paige, as she picked up a rifle with a scope attached. As Paige was watching the treeline she noticed a walker with a lead around its throat, she watched for a few more seconds before she saw a head of blonde hair peeking from behind it.

"Hey, there is something weird out there" Paige told the other two, Maggie slowly put her rifle up to the fence and looked through the scope.

"Andrea?" Maggie whispered to Carl and Paige.

"Sis, get Rick and the others" She quietly instructed Paige

Paige turned towards the door and ran into the cell block, not seeing Rick at first glance.

"Rick, outside now! Everyone else too, we have company." Paige said alerting everyone

"How many?" Rick asked her

"Just one, Maggie knows her. I think she said Andrea but I'm not sure" Paige told the group

"Everyone grabs a gun, now!" Rick yelled before running out of the cell block, Paige close behind with her rifle.

Everyone was behind her in a single file line, keeping their heads down for any surprises. Carol and Glenn went to the walkway above the courtyard and Carl and Maggie held the same positions as before.

"Go" Rick ordered Merle, who quickly ran to the next vehicle for cover.

"Clear!" Merle told the group after he looked around for any snipers on the offensive side.

After Merle said that Daryl and Rick ran towards the gate from the left side and Paige followed Merle to the right side.

"Are you alone?!" Rick asked the blonde

"Open the gate!" The blond-haired person yelled back

"He asked if you were alone!" Paige yelled annoyed with the woman already

"Rick!" The woman yelled, being surrounded by walkers

Rick tossed the keys towards Daryl, who easily caught them. Unlocking the padlock and unraveling the chain to open the entrance.

"Hands up! Turn Around!" Rick yelled at the girl

"Turn around nourish said as he pushed the girl into the fencing and started to pat her down. As everyone started to lower their guns at the sight of a familiar face, Paige kept hero's trained on the woman's head.