Tina Dixon 22 is the estranged step sister of the Dixon brothers, her mother married their father when she was 12 years old and the Dixon boys were in their late 20's, early 30's.
The boys left home and did their own thing, leaving party girl Tina...
Tina earwigged on Michonne's interrogation by Rick and how he, Daryl, Oscar, and her were going to head to Woodbury and get Glenn and Maggie. "In and out" as Rick put it. The thought of Daryl being out there made her worry. But for now she had to just suck it up and wait for him to come back. This is when she wished she could run into his arms and passionately kiss him before he leaves, and tell him she loves him like she has loved no other.
When morning came, Tina sprung out of bed in hopes they had returned, judging by Hershel's worried expression it was clear they were not. "Morning" she smiled weakly. "If it wasnt for Michonne this little baby wouldnt of made it" he said motioning to Carol who was cradling her. "Yea..i guess" Tina said trying to hide her worry.
The day dragged and Tina spent it helping Carol care for the baby, amongst gazing out the prison windows to see if they had returned. "How do you know what she wants?" Tina asked Carol sweetly, she never had much to do with babies before the world basically ended "you just do, reminds me of when i had Sophia" Carol replied nostalgic. "This girl is going to need all the love she can get, growing up without a mother" Carol sighed "dont i know it" Tina bluntly replied causing Carol to question her "i thought your mother was alive?" "She is..was...i dont know, my mom was always dunk or jacked up, sort of had to fend for myself" Tina sighed stroking the baby's head "lucky you had your brothers" Carol replied gently nudging her arm. "Yea" Tina said with a fake smile.
When the car pulled up Tina ran down to the gates to let them in with Carl helping her open the sliding gate. Rick got out followed by Michonne, a heavily beaten Glenn and Maggie. Looking in the back window she couldnt see Daryl or even Oscar "where is he?" She asked as the returning group looked guilty. Rick ushered them inside along with Carl "Rick?" She asked, emotion clear in her voice. "Merle is alive" he told her lowering his head to her eye level "we left Woodbury, Merle came with.." He paused taking a breath "T you know what he was like he couldnt come back here, he beat Glenn near to death...Daryl went with him" he finally revealed as Tina back away open mouthed "he just left?" She cried, she couldnt stop the tears falling. Rick didnt answer, instead he tried to pull her into his arms which she pushed herself away from and ran back to her cell, crying as she flopped onto her bunk.
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"Tina you have to eat something" Beth said tapping her awake, except she wasnt asleep, she had just spent the last few hours facing the wall silently sobbing. "Im fine Beth" she spoke with a dry mouth. She could hear Beth sigh with frustration but she didnt care. Right now she wanted to be alone and to think about the man who so callously left her after he promised her he would be back. Never mind the fact Merle is alive and well.
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Eventually Tina came out of her cell, wasting the last few days wallowing and trying to heal her broken heart. As she walked down the steel steps she heard Glenn and Rick exchanging heated words. "We started something there. We have to be prepared!" Glenn yelled, Tina had never heard him be so angry and outspoken "And we will! We can protect this place " Rick argued back "who with? We have no Daryl, no Oscar, we have a baby, Tina who has just shut down, and Hershel isnt exactly fit for battle" Glenn yelled back. "Whats going on?" Tina asked nervously as she came into sight if the warring men. "Be prepared for a fight" Glenn snapped at her as he walked past shaking his head at Rick. Turning her head to Rick she waited for him to give her an answer "we will figure this out" he muttered and left her alone.
That afternoon Rick, Michonne and Carl went on a run to get more guns and ammo from Rick's old station leaving Glenn to take charge in protecting the prison and preparing for whatever The Governor may or may not do.
"Give me hand with this Teen" Glenn asked her for help to lift wooden pallets and place them across the walkway bridges. As Tina bent to lift the pallet with him a feeling of lightheadedness waved over her causing her to stumble back and drop the pallet from her end "woah" she whispered as she regained her balance "T you good?" Glenn asked rushing to her side giving her support "yea i think so" she replied weakly "you gotta start eating girl" he moaned at her "go on, go eat ill manage" he reassured her nudging her in the direction of the prison, Tina tried to protest but Glenn wasnt buying it.
Walking down the hallway to the dining area she rummaged the small cupboards and opted on a biscuit to tide her over, she really wasnt hungry but something like this will just take the edge off the weakness. Sitting down at the table with Beth and Hershel who were studying the bible she listened to their words and smiled to herself at the comparison of the Greene's to her family life, and Daryl came rushing into her mind. Suddenly the biscuit didnt seem like a good idea and she ran to the sink as it was the nearest place in sight to throw up the small amount of bile that was in her stomach. Beth rushed to her aid as she stood from the sink wiping her mouth. "Thats it Tina! You need to rest and now! You are running on empty!" Hershel boomed slamming the holy book shut and pointing her to her cell which Beth helped her to. "Just get some rest, ill bring you some water" Beth soothed as Tina closed her eyes and let sleep take over her.
