Mi Amor ~ Daryl Dixon

Chapter Twenty

It was the next morning, the group sat in silence as they ate their breakfast.

Rick opened the door catching everyone's attention.

"Everybody okay?" He asked coming into the light, blood caked all over his face. Adrianna drops her head feeling guilty, unable to make eye contact.

"Yeah we are." Maggie says.

"What about you?" Hershel questions.

"Cleared out the boiler block."

"How many were there?" Daryl asks.

"I don't know. A dozen? Two dozen?" He says before tapping Carls shoulder. "I have to get back. Just wanted to check on Carl."

"Rick, we can handle taking out the bodies. You don't have to." Glenn stops him.

"No I do." He says before looking around. "Everyone have a gun and a knife?" He asks.

"Yeah, we're running low on ammo though."

"Adrianna, Maggie, and me were planning on making a run this afternoon. Found a phone book with some places we can hit, look for some bullets and formula." Glenn explains.

Everyone noticed how Ricks eyes never even looked at Adrianna. "We cleared out the generator room. Axels there trying to fix it, in case of an emergency. We're gonna sweep the lower levels as well." Daryl tells Rick.

"Good, good." He says before walking out.

"Rick!" Hershel shouts out to him but it's no use.

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Closing the doors to the red car, the heat over took the three as they searched their surroundings.

"Clear outside." Maggie says.

"All right, let's take a look." Glenn says approaching the locked up door.

"Hey." Maggie stops Adrianna as Glenn cuts the lock off. "You did the right thing. That baby is alive, we have a home, and it's a beautiful day." She says making Adrianna smile.

They walk to the now unlocked door.

Swinging it open a big flock of birds came flying out. With some ducks and a few gasps the three laughed at their own reactions. Adrianna and Glenn walked inside and started searching.

"Glenn get that duck." Maggie pointed to a top shelf from outside.

"What?" He laughs.

"Get that duck."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah, a kid growing up in a prison could use some toys Glenn." Her tone making Adrianna laugh.

"Grab that bear too." Adrianna points further down the top shelf.

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"We just hit the powdered formula jackpot." Adrianna says holding up her baskets.

"Thank god." Maggie sighed in relief.

"We also got beans, batteries, cocktail wieners, and many mustards." Glenn says putting his basket down in the trunk. "It's a straight shot back to the prison from here, probably make it in time for dinner."

Maggie took a breath.

"I like the quiet. Back there, back home. You can always here them outside the fences. No matter where you are." She explained.

"And where is it y'all good people call home?!" A voice yells from behind them, making Adrianna freeze.

She knew that voice.