The Apocalypse Witch || Daryl Dixon

The vengeful witch

Everyone was gathered in the family room, all watching as Anastasia paces back and forth in the middle of the circle they formed. Daryl was watching her with worry in his eyes along with his brother, both knowing what has set the witch on edge. Shane and Rick both knew something was wrong, never seeing her react in such a way before and it made them rather anxious.

"Anastasia, what happened?" Hershel asked in a soft tone, hoping it will ease her at least slightly. However, the witch continued to pace back and forth, mumbling under her breath which was too quiet for everyone to hear, except when she growled which made some of the pack jump.

"She used a potion, it makes him tell the truth. Found some crazy shit out" Daryl spoke up, gaining the pack's attention.

"What did he say?" Shane asked with a deep frown, his eyes flicking between Ana and Daryl.

"His group are a fucking disgrace! They have women and children there and yet, they use them as their sex slaves or maids" She growled out, the air around them feeling as though it was filled with electricity.

"What!" Glenn gasped, looking at Ana in hopes that he heard wrong but from the angry nod from the Dixon brothers, he felt his stomach flip and had to swallow the lump that formed in his throat. All around the room, disgust and anger were shown on everyone's faces but none more than Anastasia herself.

"Was he involved?" Dale asked timidly, the thought of those women and children going through all that pain brought tears to his eyes.

"Ye'" Merle Responded, his eyes dark from all the murderous thoughts swirling around his mind. He may not be the nicest guy but the one thing he refuses to do is lay a hand on a woman or child, whether that be hitting them or sexually.

"What are we going to do with him?" Lori questioned, looking at Shane and Rick for answers as she felt they held the leadership role in the group. The two men looked over at Ana, who had finally stopped pacing and was now standing in between the Dixon brothers with her arms folded.

"What do you think?" Lori huffed at being ignored, glaring slightly at the witch who has taken the attention away from her.

"That's an easy answer" Ana shrugged, leaning into Daryl's side as he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Shouldn't we have a vote or something?" Andrea interrupted, earning an agreeable nod from Lori.

"There's no discussion, I'm killing all those bastards" Ana shrugged once again, her tone emotionless before walking out of the door, leaving behind the group who stood wide-eyed in shock.

Glenn, Maggie, the Dixon brothers, Shane and Rick found Anastasia by the barn, leaning against it as she smoked her cigarette.

"Ana?" Her head turned slowly towards the approaching group, raising an eyebrow in acknowledgement.

"Shane?" She responded in the same questionable tone, making them chuckle slightly. Daryl was the first to make it to the witch and he instantly placed a loving kiss on her plump lips, leaving her slightly breathless when they pulled away.

"Hello to you too, handsome" She grinned. Daryl chuckled, placing a peck on her lips and sending her a playful wink before lighting up a cigarette of his own.

"Are you sure about this?" Rick questioned cautiously, looking towards the barn doors and sighing in relief when he heard the sound of the handcuffs moving which indicated that Randell was still alive.

"Am I sure that I want to kill rapists and abusers? Yes, Rick, I'm positive" She responded sarcastically, making him sigh as he ran his hands down his face. It's difficult for him to get out of his officer mindset but he knew that none of that mattered anymore, life as they knew it is over and now it's about surviving.