The Huntress - Daryl Dixon BOOK ONE

Part 3

Farm house

Lori walked out of the farm house, she was mad you was here in some jealous type way, Rick used to always talk about you, how you was best friends you knew a lot about each other, he knew about your past which he hid most from Lori, he thought you was dead, Lori didn't know why but knew you had to be some what serious "mum, is she awake" Carl asked hoping she was "yes Carl your father is in there now, go and say thank you" Lori spoke to him.

"I actually can't believe you are right in front of me, it's crazy, your still as beautiful" you blushed looking down, not expecting Rick to say something like that being a married man "oh shush up, you have a wife Rick" "what and that means I can't think other woman are pretty? I won't act on it if that's what your worried about" you blushed at the thought "I'm no home wrecker, what we had was a very long time ago when we was children, you are in your 30s now old man, you with your pretty wife and handsome little boy, me well just me" you shrugged

"you didn't marry? Have kids?" Rick questioned "unfortunately not, I had one boyfriend turned out to be a jerk, no one else really did it just done a few one night stands" you laughed "work was my baby I suppose" Rick looked at you with a small smile "I'd think one day you'd make a brilliant mum" "oh no no no...I'd be to scared what if I turned out like him" worry in your voice as you replied "hey you will never turn out like him Larry was a low life drunk who could only beat kids or woman" you nodded at your old friend

"please can I come in" a small voice came from the door way "oh Carl yes of course" Rick spoke to him as he walked close to the bed "I just wanted to say thank you for saving my life" you smiled at him fully getting a proper look upfront " no worries kid" Carl smiled "wow your beautiful" you blushed at his comment, it shocked you, damn kids always so open.

Rick on the side of the bed sniggered a laugh "Carl she is way to old for you" Rick spoke to him smiling "damn" he whispered "you know now i see him properly I don't know how i didn't know he was yours, he looks just like you did when we was younger"  Carls eyes widened "you know each other" "yes son we grew up together, she used to be my best friend" Rick smiled " then how come we have never heard of her" " your mother knew, but Lyric moved soon after year 10 and we didn't see each other again" he nodded "and then you met mum?" Rick looked at you "yes and then I met mum" no one really spoke after that just all looking at each other, the boys really did look similar it was scary "Right son let's leave her to rest she's had it rough" "thank you again Lyric" Carl looked at you kissing your hand and walked out "I think someone may have a crush" you both laughed.

It's been a few days and you was healing quickly, today was the day you was going out front to get some fresh air, you walked outside seeing everyone, it shocked you how many people there was, no one had seen you yet so you walked away towards the woods, you got to a tree and sat down just watching the farm from a distance.

"Rick she's gone where is she, we can't have her roaming around we don't know if she's dangerous" Shane stomped his way over to Rick "what do you mean she's gone" "well what does that usually mean,she's not in her bed or the house" Rick nodded looking around " she's fine she won't hurt us" by this point the rest except Daryl was surrounding him, "and how would you know that Rick, we don't know her" "I knew her in school, she works or worked for the army and she saved Carl I don't think she would hurt anyone" Shane looked at him "just because you knew her all those years ago doesn't me she couldn't hurt us, we need a watch on her" Rick looked at him "do you not think if she wanted to hurt us she would have done it whilst we was all asleep" people looked around Rick having a fair point "I will go look for her, you guys just plan a route for tomorrow" they all watched Rick walk away.

"I have been looking for you everywhere" Rick startled you from behind "I'm sorry I needed some air" "it's fine but the camp don't know you, they don't know if they can trust you and you disappearing didn't sit well" you looked at him a small smile "don't worry I understand, I'll be out of your hair in no time" "hey no no, you can't leave we just found each other again" Rick begged looking down at the floor

"I'm not good in a group, I'm a big demanding personality people hate that, I'm better alone Rick" he couldn't believe she's saying those things " we all have different personalities not everyone is the same, your staying please" you looked at him and smiled, I mean it sounds nice having a group to help protect yourself and others but it was also nice to be with Rick "okay I'll stay" Rick grinned "great then we should probably introduce you to the group" as you was walking back to the farm house you heard shouting, Rick following suit as he legged in down the field, you couldn't move as fast due to your accident so you stay out the way "hey hunny I'm carol, I've washed your clothes for you" your eyes widen "oh thank you so much you really didn't have to, I'm Lyric" you spoke to her shaking her hand "Hershel Hershel!!" Shouts from Rick are heard as a man covered in dirt and blood, passed out was getting dragged by the men " get him in side, I'm sorry Lyric your going to have to sleep else where we need your room" you nodded " yeah, yeah of course"