Breathe Princess (Daryl Dixon Love Story)

Chapter Forty Six

Things were bad but i never thought they could go worse.
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I wish we had a time machine. To rewind everything. To go back to how things were. Wishing the apocalypse didn't happen. Not having to go through all of this. Not having to loose people that you love. 

''You found them like this?'' Rick asked making me look down at the burnt bodies making my palms and body sweat. Things are getting worse. Despite the whole situation between Daryl and i, people are infected and the fence almost went down earlier. That we have figured out, now this whole thing came out all of a sudden adding an extra thing that we have to deal with. 

''I came to see Karen and I saw the blood on the floor. Then I smelled them'' Tyreese mumbled pausing for a little while ''Somebody dragged them out here and set them on fire. They killed them and set them on fire!'' 

I flinched as he raised his voice making me hug myself. I started backing away as he headed towards Rick.

''You're a cop, You find out who did this and you bring 'em to me. Do you understand? You bring 'em to me!'' He growled, curling his hands into fists making me gulp.

''We'll find out who-'' Daryl said touching Tyreese's shoulder only to get pushed harshly by him. I looked at Daryl wanting to check up on him, but right now i knew that wasn't possible.

''I need to say it again?'' He hissed making Rick shake his head.

''No no I know what you're feeling, i've been there you saw me there. Its dangerous'' Rick tried to comfort him but he just wouldn't listen.
''Karen didn't deserve this, David didn't deserve it. Nobody deserves this '' He scolded his eyes staying connected to Rick's.

''Alright man lets-'' Daryl said touching his arm only for Tyreese to turn around and grab Daryl by his shirt pushing him back, slamming him on the metal door ''Man, I ain't going nowhere till I find out who did this!''

'Let go of him' I almost screamed as we all rushed towards him.
He held up his hand towards Rick and Carol making me frown my eyes filling up with sadness. Loosing Jacob was hard. But i never thought loosing Daryl was going to be this painful. No matter what i say, no matter how much i speak my heart out to him and describe how i'm sorry i am i know it wont be enough. It's always me who ends up screwing everything up. I was too busy thinking of myself and my feelings instead of him and his feelings.

''We're on the same side man'' Daryl spoke looking at him.
I gripped on my stomach feeling nauseous all of a sudden. I squeezed my eyes shut as i felt my chest start to tighten and head spin. My body started shaking and shivers ran through my spin 'Calm down Annora, deep breaths. 'In and out'  I said to myself hoping it would go away but nothing was helping.

'I need to get out of here' I thought, my eyes flying open. Without any hesitation, i ran out of the door and away. 

I gasped as i continued running across the field and towards the building where my cell block was. I slammed the door open running in. I gripped onto my chest, going up the stairway skipping two steps at a time. 

I entered the cell block, sweat dripping from my forehead. I shoved my hand underneath the pillow taking my inhaler out sitting down on the ground throwing the cap off. I breathed out, bringing the inhaler to my mouth and breathed in while pressing down on the top of the inhaler. I repeated that three times until my breathing went back to normal.

I rested my head on the mattress, feeling uneasy. I grabbed my backpack taking a tablet of 'Dimenhydrinate' popping it in my mouth and swallowing it down. Feeling a bit better.



''Everyone who survived the attack in cell block D. Sasha, Caleb, and now others'' Hershel informed as all gathered around for another meeting like an hour ago. 

''Oh, Jesus'' Daryl mumbled making me sigh.

''So what do we do?'' I questioned taking a breath in, gripping onto my stomach underneath the table as i felt like throwing up again.

''First things first, cell block A is isolation. We keep the sick people there like we tried with Karen and David'' Hershel said making me bite my lip as my face started to feel like it was burning off.

''What the hell we gonna do about that?'' Daryl asked. I shook my head as my eyes started to blur everything out 'Focus Annora'.

''Ask Rick to look into it. Try to make a timeline-- who's where and when. But what are we gonna do to stop this?'' Carol looked around making me shake my head.

''Its a disease, there's no way you can stop it'' I spoke my voice coming out a bit shaky trying to focus a bit more even if my stomach is in pain, i don't want to drag attention to myself.

''You get it, you have to go through it'' Hershel said nodding his head in my direction, myself giving him a short smile.

''But it just kills you?'' Michonne broke in making Hershel turn back to her.

''The illness doesn't, the symptoms do'' He replied making me shift uncomfortable as my stomach started to worsen ''We need antibiotics''

''We've been through every pharmacy nearby'' Daryl bit his nails, resting his back on the chair.

''That veterinary college at West Peachtree Tech, that's one place people may not have thought to raid for medication. The drugs for animals they are the same we need'' Hershel commented making Daryl nod.

''That's 50 miles too big a risk before but aint now. I'm gonna take a group out. Best not waste any more time'' Daryl said getting up. I threw my hand over my face, the lump returning back to my throat. I squeezed my legs together my stomach worse than ever. My chest tightened as i breathed in.

''Annora are you okay?'' Michonne asked making me look up ''You face looks yellow''

Everyone looked at me except for Daryl. I chuckled trying to cover everything up ''I'm alright, 50 miles sounds far. Don't want to loose anymore people you know''

''You sure?'' Hershel asked making me nod and stand up and stumble a bit.

''Yeah. The air feels thicker and ugh i just need fresh air'' I stuttered pushing my chair in ''Excuse me''


I rested my head on the grass looking up to the sky. I placed my hand on my chest as my heart started beating fast, i closed my eyes as i felt the pain taking over my entire chest. I heard footsteps making me sit up, i looked over to my left seeing Michonne walking towards the others.

''Michonne'' I called making her turn around. I pushed myself up, wincing as my entire body felt heavy. I took small steps gripping onto my chest, my eyes slowly drooping. I stumbled all the way as i walked towards her feeling tired. 

''Make sure Daryl is okay out there, please that all i'm asking for'' I said gripping onto her shoulder, having a hard time keeping my eyes closed.

''Annora you don't look okay, should i get Daryl?'' She panicked holding onto me as i fell on the floor gripping on my chest.

''No, make sure he comes back safe'' I begged, slowly swallowing the lump in my throat. My breath got sucked in as i kneeled down placing my hand over my chest. Coughing. Then coughing up even more. Then i heard her yelling for Rick and Daryl.

My breath hitched up to my throat as i coughed even more laying down not being able to handle the pain. 

''You're going to be okay Annora i promise'' I heard Rick say as he touched my cheek. i gripped on my stomach feeling the same terrible pain. I coughed making blood come out of my mouth.

I was lifted off the floor making me cough even more as pressure was added against my stomach and chest.

''No! Annora! Let me see her!'' I heard someone scream.
I looked down at my clothes as they were all covered in blood. My eyes flew shut only one thought crossing my mind

''I'm slowly dying and i'm never going to see Daryl again''