War on the Body [1]

[13] Making plans

Paige was awoken by Carl the next morning, bright and early.

"Paige, Michonne and Daryl need some help setting some traps up for the walkers. Will you please help us?" Carl asked the woman as she sat up

"Let me get some new clothes on and I will be right out buddy" she told him

He nodded his head and left her cell, leaving the girl to change. She stood from her bunk and took off her sweat soaked top, trading it for a clean one that Beth and Carol had just washed. She also changed her muddy jeans into a clean pair of jeans, finally slipping her boots on. She grabbed her clothes she had just taken off and put them in a box outside of her cell, Bethn usually gets them and washes them for the girl.

Paige jogged to the courtyard to find Daryl, Michonne, Carl, Glenn and Maggie. She joined the group, ignoring the harsh looks from her sister and Glenn. They were still upset about yesterday, but Paige couldn't care less, they had bigger things to take care of.

"Paige, I need you to drive the truck. Daryl and Glenn will unload and set up the traps, while Carl and Maggie distract the walkers. I will make sure none get close to any of you, sound good?"

Paige nodded to Michonne, admiring the craftsmanship of the traps in the back of the truck.

"Who made these?" She asked curiously

"Michonne did, aren't they great?"

Paige smiled at the boy, before directing her attention back to the group.

"Let's go" Daryl ordered

Paige quickly sat in the driver's seat of the truck, twisting the key to start the vehicle. She watched as Daryl and Glenn jumped onto the tailgate. Daryl smacked the side of the truck, signalling they were ready. Paige made her way into the field and came to a stop as Daryl smacked the truck twice.

Michonne was walking through the grass, killing every walker she passed. Carl and Maggie were yelling and banging on pots to gain the attention of the walkers.

As they finished the last one a smile appeared on Paige's face. They were making this place a fortress for the war they were about to participate in.

Paige droves back into the courtyard, they were met by Rick.

"They try to drive up to the gate again, maybe some blown tires will stop them" Glenn told their leader

"That's a good idea" Rick praised the group

"It was Michonne's"Daryl said causing Rick to look at the redneck

"We don't have to win. We just have to make their getting at us more trouble than it's worth" Michonne told Rick

Maggie and Carl joined the group, Maggie greeting Glenn.

"Let's go" Rick ordered, causing everyone to follow in suit

Paige was sitting at a table feeding Judith, as Daryl approached her.

"Hey, you seen Merle?" He asked her

"Not for a while, check with Glenn maybe he is fixing some doors outside" Paige told him, receiving a nod from the redneck

"Hey, I'm glad you are both here. Merle is okay once you get to know him, even if his jokes make everyone uncomfortable" Paige told him, smiling towards the end of her statement

"He respects you, scares him a little bit too. He ain't ever respected anybody before" Daryl told the girl

Paige scoffed, "He respects you, even when he is an asshole to you. It's what older brothers do; they doubt you in every way possible but they know you will do just fine"