Wake the Dead

chapter 36

It had be days, maybe even a week, since we arrived at the cabin. No one unpacked their bags or even walked around without a weapon, we weren't stupid enough to make the same mistakes we have before. We always had at least two people on watch at a time and even some that circled the perimeter. People tried to sleep and eat as much as they could, especially Lori who now had a visible baby bump. 

Rick had barely talked to her, but he did check up on her to make sure she was feeling alright. They would rarely even make eye contact, Rick had enough of her shit and I could tell. Daryl, on the other hand was becoming a better part of the group and he had fully become his own person. I think Merle getting left up on the roof was for the best, besides the fact that it upset Daryl. 

I hung out with Glenn and Maggie when Daryl was on watch and I ended up becoming close with them the past week. I had talked to Beth sometimes, but she reminds me too much of Syd and it gets hard to control the depression that wants to creep up on me. 

I let out a sigh and continued to stand watch in the front of the cabin. Glenn and Maggie where walking the perimeter and Rick was on look out in the back of the cabin. I had been out here since the break of dawn, letting Daryl get as much sleep as he could because he had taken the watch all night the past few days. 

I heard footsteps on my right and saw Rick approaching. "Glenn and Maggie should be coming around now. Why don't you go inside and eat something and they will take over?" He said to me as he looked off in the distance. I followed his gaze and saw Glenn and Maggie coming up the hill to the cabin, hand in hand. 

"Alright. I'll bring ya out some." I told Rick, looking back over to him. I walked inside before he could deny. He would always give all his food to Lori so he never really got much to eat. I on the other hand will just completely forget to eat until I'm dizzy and dehydrated. Daryl always gets mad at me for not remembering and constantly annoys me about eating, but somehow I can't seem to get it to stick to my mind.

I let out a sigh and got a plate of some meat and beans that Lori had made. I leaned against the counter as I quickly scarfed it down. I've had so many beans and the same type of meat for so long now that I'm numb to the taste. 

After finishing my plate of food I got another one from Lori to take to Rick, it had almost become a routine this past week. I walked outside, saying hi to Glenn on my way over to Rick. I handed him his food and he gave me a nod. There was a lot of meaning inside of his nod and I understood it completely. Rick was my friend, probably a best friend, but it feels weird to put labels on anything anymore. All I know is he needs me and I need him. 

I gave him a nod back and then headed over to my room to see if Daryl was up. I pushed open the door and was greeted with his bare back. He jumped and spun around, but relaxed when he saw it was me. I knew he didn't like anyone seeing his scars, let alone him with his shirt off. He turned back around and started to dig through his bag for a new shirt. His shoulder and back muscles flexed and I felt myself let out a shaky breath.

I walked over and ran my hands around his back and hips. He immediately froze and tensed up from my touch on his scars, but he slowly started to relax into me. He stood up straight and turned around so he was facing me. He looked at me and then down to my neck as he lightly ran his fingers on the scars there. I felt my eyes close and my body shiver from his touch. 

I felt his fingers disappear so I opened my eyes to be met by his intense blue ones that sent chills down my spine. Someone knocking on the door made me jump and snap out of the trance Daryl put me under. Daryl quickly backed away and put his shirt on. I walked over and opened the door, revealing Glenn. " Hey Fiona, do you mind taking over the perimeter while T-dog and Daryl take over watch?"