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new day !

AS A NEW DAY CAME...

Aurelia had woken up with a fresh mind, as she stretched out of bed and looked in the small mirror, she could already see changes in her features, her freckles are starting to stand out, shaking her head to get ready, changing into clean clothes carefully before stepping outside.

" Young lady, where do you think you're going? " asked Hershel, he truly cared for his niece, knowing how much potential and strength she has but he wouldn't want her to be out of his sight.

" Out? " Aurelia blurted out confusingly, her brows furrown, before she continued. "Imma help them find that girl, she gotta be out there somewhere, plus this is a large plantation, could use an extra hand, don't ya think?" she ended her rant with a question.

In that moment, Hershel admired the kind heart she possessed even when she has lost her parents, his mind wondered for a moment before giving a slight nod.

" Stay in bounds, don't wonder off alone. " the old man stated.

Aurelia's lips formed a bright smile, running up to her uncle and kissing his cheek before heading to the small search group, approaching Rick who stopped talking, raising a brow at her then lifting his gaze to Hershel who gave him a nod of approval.

" I see Hershel gave you a nod of approval to help? " asked Rick with a small smile, apart of him being worried about letting her help.

" I know this plantation better than Jimmy, no offense Jim" Aurelia looked at Jim, though he didn't seem offended at all.

" Little girl, are you sure that you wanna help, I mean it's dangerous out there, you could get hurt. " Shane interrupted.

" Firstly, my name is Aurelia, not little girl and Secondly, I can handle walkers, if I couldn't then Robin Hood would be food for the rotten flesh. " She glared at him, hearing Glenn stifle a laugh at the nickname she gave Daryl, she could see the disapproval in his eyes, not only disapproval but anger.

" Rotten flesh? " asked Rick, with furrowed brows.

" The dead who walk, what do y'all call them?" she asked.

" Walkers, we call them walkers. " stated T-dog, a grin formed to stop him from laughing and all Aurelia did was nod.

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After a tiring day of searching for Sophia, the time in the forest with T-dog was enough for them to know each other along the way, he was a very kind man, as the two chatter boxes approach the small camp, giving each other a small nod.

" Aye kid! "

Aurelia turned around to see Daryl peeking his head out of his tent, seeing that he was recently injured, he was to stay close near his group. She approached the tent as her fingers loop in with belt holes of her shorts.

" Ah, Robin Hood, how ya feeling? "  asked Aurelia.

Daryl didn't appreciate the nickname, a small glare went to the girl.

" Name is Daryl, uh thank ya for ya know.." He muttered, he got a smile in return, she gave him a nod before heading back inside.

Aurelia walked into the living room where her uncle and aunt are speaking to each other in a hushed whisper, this gave her chill, not the good kind, The one where she knew something wasn't right, glancing between the two.

" Aunt Patty and Uncle Hersh, what's going on? " she asked hesitantly.

Hershel gave Patricia a look, the lady left the room, gesturing his niece to sit down, Aurelia tilted her head at this before sitting down hesitantly,  her hands clasped together on the table.

" Maggie had a scare with a sick one, she is thinking we should tell the others about the barn..where the other sick ones are being held. " said Hershel as he stood near one of the chairs.

Aurelia tensed at this information, trying to wrap her head around what was just said, looking at her uncle with furrowed brows. " There are walkers in the barn and Maggie was attacked?" her voice was slightly raised, but she was hushed down. "Uncle Hersh, there is a group out there, living outside these walls, what if those things get out? and they hurt the ones who live?"

A moment of silence passes, Hershel pursed his dry lips before he spoke. "Those things are people, they are sick and I can help them get better, we will tell them tomorrow but I'll first talk to Rick."

" I trust you, Uncle Hersh. It is not my place to say, this your farm, your rules." Aurelia looked at her uncle before standing up and wrapping her small arms around his waist, feeling his hand on her head, she closed her eyes and smiled, not because she spoke up but that she made it to the farm in the first place.

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Author's Note:

Hiiii, it's a short chapter but more will come along the way!!