Daryl's Girl

Chapter 118

After leaving Merle, I caught up with Daryl and the pair of us made our way back through the tombs. His shoulders were tense and he was pissed. We both were.

"I'm gonna go take watch." He told me.

"Want me to keep you company?"

"Na. Just me."

A part of me was hurt to think he didn't want me with him, but another part of me knew that when he was like this, the best thing to do was leave him alone. We were both pissed and trying to get him to talk wasn't going to help.

We then both went our seperate ways and as I walked back towards the cell block, I couldn't help but think about the deal. It didn't matter how much I tried to justify what was happening, I couldn't get over the fact we were willingly going to hand over Michonne to the Governor. It wasn't right. I had to talk to Rick and find some way to stop it.

Once I reached the cell block, Hershal was sat at one of the tables with Maggie and Beth. He was reading one of the verses from the bible he'd found in one of the cells.

Not wanting to diturb them, I quietly slipped inside and stood against the wall, listening to verse."He shall cover thee and under his wings shalt thou trust. There shall no evil befall thee. Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling."

"What I wouldn't do to keep you safe." He sighed and turned to Maggie and Beth. I knew he felt as guilty as I did about Michonne. Maybe together, we might be able to persuade Rick.

It was then, as Maggie and Beth turned to leave, Rick walked in from outside. "Rick." Hershal called. I glanced over at him and walked over as Rick approached us. "What you're about to do-"

"I can't." Rick sighed and looked at Hershal. "I won't." He then looked at me. It was like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders as I let out a sigh of pure relief. "I'm gonna go find Merle. You know where Daryl is? I'm gonna go talk to him first."

"Yeah." I nodded. "Daryl's out on watch."

"Thank you." He said as he then made his way back outside.

As he did, Hershal looked at me and back into the cell block. I knew what he was asking, but as I saw Briana sitting on the steps with Judith in her arms I shook my head. She must've caught a glimpse of me as she turned her nose up and looked down at Judith. Above it all, Hershal seemed to understand and he went inside alone.

Gathering my thoughts, I then went and sat down at one of the tables, taking out my gun and cleaning it. As I did, my dad walked into the room and sat down opposite me. "I didn't see you yesterday."

"I was in bed. Didn't really feel like getting up." I smiled. "I didn't really want to see anyone after what'd happemed. I thought it was best if I kept myself away from everyone for a bit." My dad didn't look convinced. "I'm fine if that's what you're asking."

"I'm your father. I'm supposed to ask. I'm supposed to worry." He stretched his arms accross the table to touch my hands, a hit of humour in his voice. I put down my gun and held his.

As we sat there, I looked back into the cell block and Briana was still watching me. She moved her gaze when she saw me looking. "What is it?" My dad asked, trying to follow my line of sight.

It was then I just wanted to just come out and tell my dad what the Governor had offered. Amongst other things I can't handle the guilt of what we were doing. I couldn't. It wasn't my place to say. Then again, Rick had just told us that he wasn't going to go through with it and when I did keep things to myself, things always happen as a consequence.

Just as I was about to open up, Rick hurried into the room and came to a stop besides me. "Daryl's gone." Rick gasped. It was as though he'd been running.