Lilly Watkins has always been the strong one compared to her twin. That doesn't change when the dead start walking. Taking care of her family during the apocalypse, she never relied on anyone else. When she meets Daryl Dixon, a more temperamental pe...
A/N: I apologize for the switching POVs in this chapter. Due to the emotional chapter, it seemed to be necessary.
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Lilly's POV
"No one else knows. It's the only way." Rick looks between Daryl, Hershel, and me.
"You gonna tell 'em?" Daryl asks.
"Not till after. We have to do it today. It has to be quiet."
Daryl almost wants to protest but doesn't. "You got a plan?"
"We tell her we need to talk. Away from the others."
"Just ain't us, man."
"Daryl's right, Rick. We can't give them her for peace when he might not even keep his word in the end. She brought my daughter back." I try to reason with him. The Governor is not a trustworthy man.
"We do this, we avoid a fight. No one else dies."
Daryl nods but I'm disgusted. "Except Michonne."
"Are you in or out?"
"I'm going to protect my family, Rick, even if that means doing things I don't agree with."
Rick nods. "All right. We need someone else."
Daryl and he pass a knowing look between each other and a sense of dread fills the pit of my stomach. "I'll talk to him," Daryl says, nodding.
"I'll do it."
"I'll go with you."
"No. Just me." Rick walks away. I place a hand on Daryl's shoulder who quickly shrugs me off.
"Don't know what the fuck his problem is. He's my brother." He stalks off, leaving me alone. Still, nothing has been fixed between us.
Later, I head inside after Rick is back outside securing the perimeter with the others, spending some time with Milly, Tiff, and Ashley. I ignore the Merle at the top, looking out the window. Carol is taking care of Judith as well. She isn't ignoring him, though.
"Are you with us?"
"Sure," he responds, walking down the stairs.
"I'm not talking about occupying the same space. Are you with us?"
"I'm here for my brother."
"So you take orders from your brother now?" Milly speaks up, a mocking tone in her voice. My mouth drops open. My sister hasn't been sassy since the world went to shit.
"Listen, Bitch Tits–"
"It's Miss Bitch Tits to you."
"So you're single?" Merle asks, grinning at her. Carol and I look at each other. My eyebrow raises. Ashley is stunned that her mom is saying more than a sentence.
