The Walking Dead [Daryl Dixon]

Chapter 22- This is about revenge, not remorse

Haley's P.O.V.

"I should've done it. Back in the woods"

I turned my body around to face him. I ran my thumb over his cheek "Things happen for a reason"

"So Denise dyin' that suppose to be a reason? For what?"

"I don't know" I kissed his lips "But maybe someday we'll know"

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By the next day I walked outside and noticed Daryl sitting on his bike looking down

"Hey" I said approaching him

He looked up at me. I looked down to see him carrying a keychain, it read Dennis. Denise's brother. I could see he was probably taking it hard. I ran my hands through his hair backwards. I didn't say anything. I leaned down and kissed his head. I turned around and began to walk away. I went by the fence to join Maggie and some others by the wall and by the entrance gate sorting out weapons

"How are you feeling today?" I asked Maggie

She shrugged "I have my days and bad, but today is a good day" She let out a smile

We heard a engine roar, we turned to see Daryl on his bike going to the entrance "Oh no" Michonne spoke

"What the hell is he doing?" Glenn asked

"Something he shouldn't" Michonne began running to the entrance

"We've gotta stop him" Glenn said taking a gun and running after her

I heard the engine roar and speed off. I thought about it for a second, damn it. I know what he's doing. I began to run after them as they climbed into a van. They turned it on the van and began to drive. I stopped in the front and made Glenn stop the van

"Hey, we should keep numbers here" Glenn said

I appeared at the passenger window "I know where Daryl's going. Do you?" I asked

They didn't say a word. I opened the back and climbed out. Once I shut the door Glenn sped off. I covered my hands over my face. Damn it, why does Daryl have to do this?

"So where's he going?" Glenn asked me

I sighed uncovering my hands "He's going after Dwight. The savior's from yesterday"

"Why?" Michonne asked

I looked at them "This is about revenge for him, for what happened to Denise. Not remorse"

They didn't say another word. Glenn just kept driving. I hope he's okay, but honestly he was losing his mind, what was he thinking? We kept driving and driving until we came to the spot from yesterday. We climbed down and I walked along the tracks. I stared down at the blood "That's where she died" I said not moving my eyes

"Alright so he had to start from here" Glenn said

"He did" I turned my head to see Michonne uncovering Daryl's bike. He hid it. Typical "Which way did Dwight run?"

I took a deep breath "Maybe we should let him do this" I said. I know I shouldn't but I know Daryl won't stop until Dwight is dead

"But he doesn't know what he's doing" Glenn said "We don't. Maybe him trying this makes you feel better about it right now" I looked away "Maybe they keep knowing more about us then we know about them"

Okay, I thought. He's got a point "I know him" I said still not looking at Glenn "He won't stop"

"He's going to get himself killed" Glenn said making me finally look at him "Which way did Dwight run?" He asked again

I exhaled "That way" I nicked my head up. And we left. We kept going along the woods until I stopped him. He jerked his head up when we made rustling noises. We turned the corner and an arrow came flying my way. It just barely missed me hitting the tree next to me. I grabbed the arrow and began walking to him "You may want to watch out"

"I did" He said coming to us "You shouldn't have come" He hissed taking his arrow from me and walking away from us

"You shouldn't have left" Michonne said

He stopped and turned around to us. I could see the fury in his eyes. Kind of freighted  me for a second "When I split up with Sasha and Abraham he was out there in the wood in that burnt out woods with them girls, put a gun to my head" He gestured "Tied me up. I even tried to help him" He turned his back to us taking a few steps

"So you think this is your fault?" Glenn asked

"Yea I know it is" He turned to Glenn and again turned back "I'm gonna go do what I should've done before"

"What for her?" Glenn continued

Daryl stopped but he didn't turn around "She's gone man" Glenn said walking to him while we followed behind "Your doing this for you"

"Man I don't give a shit" Daryl scorned as he continued to walk

"Daryl" Glenn called out standing in front of him "We need to get back there, and figure this out at home. Our home. We need you, and everyone back there needs us right now. It's gonna go wrong out here"

I moved "Well figure this out. I promise" I moved in front of him so our faces were so close "Just please come back. Please" I pleaded

He tried looking away, and he did. He shook his head "I can't" He moved passed us and walked

"Daryl" Glenn called

"Man, I can't!" He yelled as he continued walking

I shook my head "He's right, I can't either" I moved my legs and began walking after him. Once I caught up he glanced at me "Your right. And we'll do this together"

He nodded and grabbed my hand for a second before he let go and we kept walking. But we saw nothing "You think he's around here? This far?" I asked

He stopped and so did I. He looked out before he shook his head "Let's double back"

I nodded as we turned and walked back. We kept going until he nudged me. I turned my head and my eyes widen. Michonne and Glenn were tied up. Their hands were bound behind them. Daryl drew his crossbow and I stood next to him. I could see Glenn was trying to shout something through the gag over his mouth. Then I heard Dwight's voice "Hi, Daryl"

I felt the savior's behind me click their hammers on their guns. Shit. I moved my head to Dwight holding his gun at Daryl. Once Daryl turned his head I heard a gunshot echo. And my heart fell to the ground