Breathe Princess (Daryl Dixon Love Story)

Chapter Twenty Three

I woke up expecting to be cuddled up in Daryl's chest, his arms wrapped around me as we nestled in those warm blankets. But boy was i wrong. I woke up, alone. The warm blanket wrapped itself around me loosely. What the hell was i expecting from Daryl? Clearly he's not the type of guy to greet a women from the early morning with a kiss.

I sat up sighing running my hand through my hair remembering last night. Nothing like that really happened, but it was a moment. We laid down, cuddled up, stealing a few kisses here and there until we both fell asleep. I guess i was expecting that from him.

I took my morning pill before i started stripping out of my clothes. I threw on any clothes i could find but something that can keep me warm since it was starting to get really cold out. My was a bit too long so i had to tie it to the side.


''What's going on?'' I questioned as i saw Shane and Daryl pack up bags of guns inside the truck.

''We're going to go search for Rick'' Shane said almost struggling to get the sentence out.

I gave him an odd look before shaking it off. There was tension between Rick and Shane, i mean people would be blind if they didn't notice. I don't want to start questioning Rick nor Shane about it, since it isn't my business and i'll shit my pants if i tried to speak to Shane, he can be quite scary at times.

My eyes moved to Daryl making me bite my lip. I was about to walk over there but stopped when i spotted a red truck coming towards the farm ''Guys look''
I smiled as Rick, Glenn and Hershel stepped out of the truck, i threw my arms around Rick thanking god he's alright. 

''Patricia prepare the shed for surgery'' Hershel said stepping inside the house.
''Are you hurt?'' Lori examined Rick for any wounds.

''No but what happened to you?'' Rick took a look at her face worried as he saw the scars and bruises.

Lori started explaining, Rick started questioning and Shane just stepped in saying how he 'Went and got her back'. Sighing, i leaned against Daryl, drawing shapes on his hand. He gave me a small squeeze before i went back to what i was doing.

''Whos that?'' T-dog exclaimed making us stare at the truck as i saw a person blindfolded laying there.

Glenn cleared his throat ''That's Randall''

''We couldn't just leave him behind, he would've bled out'' Rick began.

''It's gotten bad at town'' Glenn mentioned making Maggie look at him with concern.

''What do we do with him?'' I asked holding onto my backpack strap.

''I repaired his calf muscle as best as i can, he probably has nerve damage, he won't be on his feet for about a week'' Hershel informed appearing from no where.
''When he is, we give him a canteen take him on the main road and send him on his way''

The door opened and Daryl stepped in, nodding at me making me smile.

''Isn't that the same thing as leaving him for the walkers'' Andrea noted.

''He'll have a fighting chance'' I rested my chin on the palm of my hand sighing.

''You're just going to let him go? He knows where we are'' Shane argued making me roll my eyes.

''He was blindfolded the whole ride, he's not a threat'' I chimed in.

''Not a threat? he killed three of his men and he took one of them hostage but they ain't gonna come looking for him'' Shane spat making me go quite.

''They left him for dead, no one's looking'' Rick shot. I got up knowing it would be best to stand beside Daryl. He intertwined our hands hiding it behind us.