Dixons Little Shifter (Daddy Daryl Dixon)

Chapter 5: The Farm, the Barn, Sophia?

Sensing a potential threat, Luna and Sophia hunkered down amidst the undergrowth, careful to stay hidden from prying eyes.

Luna peered at Sophia, her brows furrowed, and her ears flattened.

"This is scary, I'm not sure about this." Lunas tone was low and cautious. Her eyes scanned the surrounding area, her ears tuned to the sounds. It was at this time, that Luna ears picked up on shouting from on the farm, a mix of male and female voices. It caused Lunas fur to stand on end. A tremble goes through her body. Lunas hand clutch Sophias tightly, her little fingers turning white, her eyes widening in fear.

The loudest voice seemed to belong to a bald, slightly tan man. At least from what Lunas eyes could pick out. He appeared to be passing out weapons to the other people in the group.

Sophia still remained by Luna's side, unable to see what was happening through the undergrowth, only hearing the shouting from the voices on the farm but unable to pick out words, she kept tight to Lunas side.

Luna watched as a small boy with tousled brown hair, ran up to the bald man. Luna could not quite understand what was being said, but the bald man appeared to look agitated at his words. The man turning around, his eyes darting around the farm before landing in their direction. It was at this point, that the Bald man, and the rest of the group appears to be running in their direction towards them, from the white house. Luna eyes picking up on his shaved hair, a blonde lady and someone who Luna recognises as Daryl. Luna grabs a hold of Sophia's hand and pulls her slightly further into the undergrowth, concern for being seen growing.

Her heart raced as her gaze locked onto the approaching figures. The bald man, charged towards them, only it wasn't towards them. It was towards the 2 walkers being led on metal leads onto the farm, by 3 males. An older man with grey hair, a young man wearing a funny hat, and another man with dark brown hair.

The Bald man whose name Luna picks up as Shane begins yelling at the older man. As the men continue to hold onto the metal poles holding the walkers. Walking them further into the field towards the farmhouse. The rotting arms of the walkers reaching out with each step towards the men.

"What the hell are you doing?" Shane yells.

"Shane, just back off." A man who was holding onto a metal lead says.

"Why do your people have guns?" The older man says, his hands still tight on the walker.

"Are you kidding me? You, see?" Shane shouts his frustration obvious.

"You see what they're holding onto?" He continues.

"I see who I'm holding onto." The older man replies.

"No, man, you don't." Shane's voice makes Lunas trembles worse, Sophia's eyes not leaving Lunas face as she holds onto her hand tighter. Sophia realising that something terrible is happening stays by Lunas side. Shane continues his yelling, Luna drowns it out, keeping her focus on Sophia, while making sure they remained hidden amongst the trees, that was until she hears another loud bang, followed by another and then another. Lunas head sprung so fast back to facing the group and Sophia pulls forward out of Lunas grasp, and moves the undergrowth aside.

"What's happening?" Luna asked, her eyes big and confused.
"Why do they have guns? Guns are scary."
Luna didn't fully understand the arguments and loud voices, but she knew something was wrong. She looked back at the group through the leaves and undergrowth, but it was all too much for her young mind to comprehend.

"Sophia", Luna whispered, trying to pull her back into the undergrowth, but Sophia stood strong and shook her head. Sophia remained her anchor, and Luna held onto her friend's hand like a lifeline.