Living in the Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter Forty-One: The Tears and Pain

I feel arms wrap around me causing me to sigh in relief.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just got a million thoughts going through my head"

I turned around and Daryl pulled me into him, carefully placing his lips opon mine. Out of no where he stops and carefully turns me around and nods at Carl.

"Grace, sorry for being mean a-a-and interrupting you guys!"

"I accept your apology. Now I see that there is food, lets go eat!" I give him a noogie and barely push him to nudge him onward.

Everyone was so silent over dinner, I guess Randall really made a impact on everyone. Dale was usually the person who talked but he wasn't even at the firepit eating. I wondered where he was.throughout the whole dinner.

After Daryl, Rick, Shane were done eating they were going to execute Randall. I didn't want to be involved so I gave Daryl a kiss and stayed at the camp site with Carol.

"How are you feeling Carol? I want a real answer not a fake one because I truely do care!"

"It is really hard I cried myself to sleep last night. The only thing that is really digging in me is that she was here the whole time"

She began to cry so I gave her a hug even though it hurt my arm.

"Sweetie, she is in a better place now! If you EVER need to talk I am here for you!"

I thought in my head 'even though I do not believe in a God I bet there is a place for her!'

Carl and Rick both come back but Carl was hanging his head.

"We're keeping him in custody, for now!"

A:I'm gonna find Dale.

She said with a smile.

L:Carl, go inside. Now, please.

R:He followed us. He wanted to watch. He paused. I couldn't.

L:That's okay. That's okay. Everyone sat around but Daryl was no where to be found.

"Where's Daryl?"

"Tending to Randall. He'll be back soon!"

"Thank you"

Rick was just about to speak when we hear a scream. Not a female scream but a man screaming.

Rick says to Lori "Get Carl!"

I rapidly stand up and I had my gun on me.

"T-dog, get a shotgun now!"

We all start running so I follow Rick. All of our adrenaline starts to kick in.

Daryl yells "Help! Over here!"

A:Where? Where is he?

D:Help! Run! Hang in there, buddy.

I arrived and it was Dale spilt down the middle.

"Okay hold on now, Get Hershel! He needs blood. We need to operate now!

Daryl found me and wrapped his arms around me while I was just a balling!

"HERSHEL! WE NEED HERSHEL!"

H:What happened?

R:What can we do?

R:Ca-can we move him?

H:He won't make the trip.

R:You have to do the operation here. Glenn get back to the house!

H:Rick. He nods no.

R:No!

Everyone is crying! Even Daryl had red eyes.

A:He's suffering! Do something!

Rick pulls out his gun and points it at Dale head. But he just couldn't do it! Daryl carefully unwraps his arms and walks up to Rick and takes the gun.

Daryl gets on one knee then cocks the gun and says, "Sorry brother" just before shooting him.

He hands the gun back to Rick and comes to me wiping my tears away. Then kisses me and then holds me tight while everyone is all crying, even us.

This was Dale who just died. He was so wise and helpful. It really put me in place on how vulnerable we were. I think that it even struck Daryl.

"Everyone lets get some sleep and then tomorrow we will bury and have a service for Dale!" Shane said.

Everyone still in shock walked back to camp with tears and red, puffy checks.

"Daryl, you go with Grace. I got Randall!"

Daryl just nods and Shane heads for the shed.

It was really cold out, even in our tents.

We got in our tent and Daryl just stood there for awhile.

"Comere" he holds out his arms.

I ran into to them with him tightly holding me even though my arm hurt. It was the last of my worries!

We held each other for a long period of time not speaking a word, just comforting one another with our presence.

Being in his arms relieved me a little bit but I was still scared of not me dying, but losing him. I love him so god damn much!

He releases his grip then looks into my eyes.

"You're never gonna lose me. I promise ya that! Now lets get som shine n forget what happened for the moment!"

Pulling me into him then putting his lips onto mine. I felt so special in that moment, forgetting everything.

"I love you so much Daryl!" I said quieter then a whisper.

"I love ya Grace. I've never loved anyone before ya. Now I know how it feels, amazing"

I didn't say anything I just wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him so tight that there was no space. I let go and dug for some warm clothes to wear for tonight and put them on.

I knew that it would get colder.

I got positioned in Daryl's huge, muscular arms. Just starring at him. How breath taking he was and incredibly stunning he was. I kissed him before saying goodnight and the fell asleep.