Living in the Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter Thirty-One: It is Such a Hard Life

"Wanna look for Carol so we can start the memorial?"

"Sure Daryl? But I think she's in the RV"

We walk together to find poor Carol. I couldn't stop crying over Sophia.

"Look at me, Carol looks up to ya. Ya gotta show her strength!"

He wipes my tears and kisses my forehead. 'I love how Daryl kisses me on my forehead. It is so innocent'

"Hey Carol, we're ready for you."

"I'm not going" she whispers lightly.

"But it's yer little girl"

"My Sophia died along time ago. That-that, thing, isn't my girl. My Sophia died along time ago in the woods!"

"Are you sure? I am not pushing you but this still is your Little Girl!"

"No"

"If you change your mind we'll be under the trees near the barn"

I rubbed her back and walked out of the RV.

"She's not coming"

During the memorial Daryl pulls me to his side and wraps his arm around me. didn't say much but I had tears and Daryl was trying to stay strong.

We all go in different directions but me and Daryl were the only two who went the same way, kinda odd to me.

"Wanna go fora walk? I found a cool pond"

"Sure, I'd like that"

We headed past the barn and walked for about a mile and reached a beautiful pond with a dock.

"It's gorgeous! When did you find it?"

"When I was lookin for Sophia"

"How do you feel about her being in, well a, psychos barn?"

"I'm shocked, I can't believe it. I knew I was gonna find her"

"I know. I miss Raquel, she would tell me what to do now but all I can kinda do is attempt to think like her"

"Ya gotta be strong.."

"But I can't! I didn't know Merle or Sophia well but we have already lost too many people. I couldn't take losing you. That would kill me. I already lost two people I loved the most, now you, you would throw me over board!"

Tears come pooring down my red face. I put my head on Daryl's shoulder and he holds me, tight.

He gently pulls my head up and says

"Ya won't lose me. I've got somethin to fight for. Now ya gotta do the same!"

"I know I have to but it is just so damn hard!"

"I'll never be too far from ya"

"Hold me"

I wrap my arms around him and he holds me tight. We were probably there for hours just holding onto one another.

We slowly start to make our way back. Then we reach then farm and Lori says.

"Rick and Glenn went to get Hershel at a bar in town do you guys mind checking on them?"

"Lori, well, I kinda.."

"You want him, go fetch him herself!"

"Daryl! Stop I'll go with you Lori! Are you coming?"

"Hell no!"

"Fine then!"

"Sorry, you don't have to go I can.."

"I'm coming! You're pregnant and you need some help. I'll go get my crossbow and I'll met you at Hershel's house"

I headed to my tent and grabbed my crossbow, knife, and pistol.

'You never know what could happen!' I thought in my head.

"Why ya goin?"

"Because she's pregnant and she's worried about Rick"

"Jus be careful! Don't get bit!"

"I won't"

He stopped me and gave me a hug and kissed my forehead and walked off.

"Ready?"

"Yeah"

I hop in the car and waved good-bye at Dale.

"Do you think Hershel knew about Sophia really being in the barn?"

Lori looks at me and was about to speak when a walker popped of no where and hit the front of the car causing Lori to jerk the wheel to the right. I hit my head on the dashboard and I black out.