Bitten ( Daryl Dixon / The Walking Dead Fanfic )

Chapter 10 - Part 2

Just after a few minutes I heard the door open and quite a few heavy footsteps walk in. I sighed and kept my head down, I really didn't want to deal with this. "Hershel, will you give us a minute" I heard rick command more than ask. Almost instantly I heard Hershel's crutches hit the floor and leave the room. For someone who survived an apocalypse in a foreign country alone, got bit twice and shot, I was scared as hell right now. I gulped and slowly sat up, I flinched in pain as I moved my shoulders. I looked up and saw Shane, Rick and Daryl standing a few steps away. My heart sunk when I saw the guns in Shane and Rick's hands and the arrow already set in Daryl's crossbow.

Rick finally spoke after a long agonising minute of silence "I think you owe us an explanation " he said in a firm voice. Well that fuckin does it ! " I owe you nothin " I spat, I could feel blood rushing due to anger through me which made my feel a little light headed. I heard Daryl grunt and saw his grip on his crossbow tighten. Shane was avoiding eye contact and looked really uncomfortable, Stupid pricks. "Ariana" Rick said in a more pleading tone. I sighed and looked down at the bed sheets " I..I don't know" I whispered "The hell you mean ya dont know !" Daryl spat and aimed his crossbow at me. My eyes widened and I quickly looked at Shane, he looked down and leaned against the door. All this just fueled my anger "I heard rednecks were stupid but now I see that's the understatement of the year " I shouted, though it was rather strained. Daryl sneered and Rick put his hand on his shoulder and lowered the crossbow with the other.

No one said anything so I decided to carry on "I was bit a year ago in the hotel I was staying at, I thought I was going to turn so I ventured off to the woods I didn't want to hurt anyone and stayed there for a couple of days. Instead of turning, the bite mark started healing and I didnt get any of the symptoms. I found this place a week later, it was deserted and I've been here eversince. I don't know why I didn't turn but I'm guessing it may be because I'm immune to the virus for some reason" I kept my eyes down as I lied through my teeth.

"I don't believe a word this bitch is saying" Daryl snapped, he narrowed his eyes on me and took a step closer. "Why the fuck would I lie ?" I snapped back. I saw confusion in his eyes but it quickly vanished and he looked at me coldly. Rick put his hand on Daryl's shoulder and shook his head "I think we should let her rest." He sighed and looked at me and nodded before turning on his heels and walked towards the door. Shane opened the door and they all walked out without looking back and closed the door behind them. I let a breath out not realising I was holding it in. I looked down at my hands and saw that they were shaking. I sighed and decided to lay on my stomach and go to sleep. I must've really been sleepy as I fell asleep straight away.

Hershel had put me on bed rest and it's been a month eversince I got a bit ... and shot (thanks Rick ). Hershel would come and pay a visit once every two days to check my wounds and clean them then wrap with new bandages. Maggie would bring meals and eat with me everyday plus Glenn visited atleast twice a day. I really got to know those three and I guess I really like them too.

"knock knock !" I heard Glenn say and sat up on my bed and smiled. "You took your time ! I've been dying in here " I joked but instead of laughing Glenn looked down and the smile from his face was gone. "I wish  you could come out." he finally blurted out. He sat at the edge of my bed and I shuffled next to him and put my head on his shoulder. "What's wrong Glenn ?" I whispered, I silently prayed in my head that my farm's safety wasnt in jeopardy...again. He sighed and started fidgeting with his hands, I could tell something was eating him up inside. "Maggie.. went on a raid with Daryl today" I looked up at him and couldn't help but burst out laughing. "what ? what's so funny?" I just shook my head whilst still laughing. "oh lord I haven't laughed like that in ages ! Glenn you can't be serious, Maggie isn't interested in Daryl !" I firmly said as I put my hand on his shoulder. He shook his head and looked at me "Daryl.. he makes me feel like an idiot infront of everyone. He still calls me 'China man'" "but your Korean!" I stated causing him to smile and nod before carrying on "And Shane he always has me on gate duty or some lousy job that Carl can do. Now Daryl has gone of with Maggie, she's obviously not interest in a useless idiot so why wouldn't she go for him or Shane ?" I nodded and started getting pissed off. how dare those pricks treat Glenn like that on my farm ! "Hershel says I should be able to get on my feet tomorrow. Things are going to change around here " I said in a low tone causing Glenn to stare at me then slowly nod.

Just then Carol rushed in "We need to leave!! The farm has been overrun by walkers !"