A Dead World.. • G. Rhee

Chapter Twenty-Two

(Okay, not a walker)

Lori and Carol had started on making dinner a few minutes ago when I was put on watch while Dale went to get a drink.

From the top of the R.V you can see everything. I could see Glenn and Maggie talking on the steps, Carl and Beth were feeding the chickens and the rest were walking around doing random things. But the one person I couldn't set sights on was Daryl. Dale climbed up the ladder on the side of the R.V to take watch again.

"Thank you Hailie. This sun will make you dehydrated if your out here too long."

I smiled at the older man and handed him the gun. "Wasn't a problem Dale, you need me to take over again just come find me."

"I appreciate that."

I turned to start climbing down the ladder but stopped myself. I figured since Dale had been on watch since this morning he might know about Daryl's whereabouts. "Hey Dale? You haven't seen Daryl about since you've been up here, have you?"

He thought for a moment before shaking his head. "No, I'm sorry Hailie I haven't seen him."

"It's cool, I'll go ask Rick."

Jumping off the ladder I made my way towards Rick. Sure, Daryl could just be taking longer to look for Sophia but something just didn't sit right.

"Hey Rick!" I called over to him and he turned his head to me. "You know where Daryl is?" I asked as I got closer to him.

He, much like Dale. Shook his head. "Last I heard of him he was going to look for Sophia."

"Yeah, I figured as much."

"You need him for something? Something I could maybe help with?"

I shook my head at his question. "Nah I was just.. thinking."

"You sure?"

"Yeah! Yeah, I'm just gonna go see if Lori and Carol need help with making dinner."

"Alright." He nodded and I turned around and begun walking back towards the house. "If I see Daryl I'll let him know you were looking for him." Rick called out to me and I turned around to walk backwards.

"Okay! Thanks." I gave him a thumbs up and turned to walk forwards again.

"Beep beep! Move." I said as I pushed past Glenn and Maggie sitting on the steps, putting my hand on Glenn's head as a way to keep myself balanced.

"Okay, jeez! Could've asked us to move." Glenn moaned as I walked past.

"Yeah, but I just like to annoy you." I gave him a sarcastic smile and a kiss on the head as he rolled his eyes dramatically.

"Whatever."

"Awh don't be such a baby." I smacked the back of his head and rushed into the house hearing him shout something at me as I made my way through the front door.

"Hi Hershel." I smiled at the older man who was sat in the dining room reading some sort of book.

"Hailie, how are you doing?" He asked me. Shane seems to have a real problem with Hershel but I think he's alright, maybe that's just because he likes me.