Confide in Fear | DARYL DIXON •1

22. I Got You

Alex's *POV*

When I walked away from Ryan and everyone who watched me, I sat on the bottom step of the church, sitting there, sad and filled with anger. I felt someone sit next to me, gaI got you, baby, I got you. You're okay." I heard Daryl's whispers on and on, into my ear.

"I can't move." I stuttered. "Daryl, I'm so-"

"I got you, Lex. Okay? I got you." Daryl said, as I felt him lift me off the ground and carried me up the steps and into the church. I saw that he had taken me towards the back, and sat us down. His legs opened and guided me in between him, leaving me resting on his chest. "Go to sleep. I'm not going anywhere." Although I had closed my eyes, I struggled with falling asleep, all the exhaustion mixed with the sadness didn't want me to sleep.

I woke up shivering from the cold wood beneath me, in the back of the church. Forgetting where I was, not even remembering how I got to sleep, I sat up and looked around for Daryl. Instead, I watched everyone on the church's benches, sleeping, except for Maggie and Glenn. Rick wasn't here, so I assumed he was outside keeping watch for all of us. The couple had walked toward me, probably noticing I had woken up and saw Daryl wasn't with me.

"Morning, Alex." Maggie said, handing out her hand for me to take. I stand up and look her in the eyes. Her sympathetic look had reminded me of what happened last night and my tough loss.

"Morning."

"Lex," My eyes flicker to Glenn. "I'm so sorry." He whispered, pulling me in for a hug. Instead of freezing up, I gave in and hugged him back tightly. He had been there for me more than anyone, he was becoming my best friend.

"Do me a favor, Glenn?

"Yeah, of course." He pulls back and takes a hold of my hand.

"Don't let Ryan anywhere near me, please. I can't look at him." I whispered

"Absolutely."

"Have you seen Daryl?"

"No, not since last might when he was with you." Glenn answered.

"Maybe he's on a hunt? He always did this back at the prison and before that. Maybe Rick knows?"

"I'll go check." I started heading towards the church doors, quietly so I wouldn't wake anyone up. I opened the door slightly, instantly hit with the bright shinning sun and the cold air. "Rick." I said, walking towards him. "Where's Daryl? I can't find him."

"I don't know. I can't find him or Carol." He answered. "Must've went on a run, early morning before the sun came up."

"Oh..."

"Are you okay?"

"I don't know. Maybe."

"I know last night was tough. Remember, everyone here lost someone. We're all here for each other, we can talk."

"Yeah, I know Rick. Thank you."

"Make sure you don't keep everything inside."

"Yeah." I nod, looking out in the woods, wanting nothing more but Daryl here.

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