Coming together

Chapter 9

*Third Person POV*

Carol and Daryl had found a car and were now following after the car with the white cross painted on the back. Daryl was driving and his main focus at this point was finding out who these people were and if Beth was with them. "Are you going to tell me what this is about?" Carol asks, watching the road as Daryl drove.

"I was with Beth" Daryl says, quickly glancing over to carol. "The house we were in got invaded with walkers. She ran outside while I fought them off. When I finally got outside there was a car driving away that had a white cross on the back. Either someone took Beth, or she drove away herself, but she wouldn't just leave me behind, so I think she was taken." Daryl says as he starts to slow down the car. The car ahead of them began to stop so Daryl had to make sure they weren't seen.

Carol nods and watches the men in front of them slightly. "What are they doing?" she asks trying to see what was going on. Daryl shrugged and waited for them to get back in the car and drive. Once they did they began to drive again. After about 12 minutes they had finally made it to the place. Grady Memorial Hospital. Daryl parked down the street and got out of the car.

"We have to find out a way to get in there, get Beth, and get out." He says grabbing his crossbow from the back seat. Carol hopped out and grabbed her gun and knife. All of a sudden a person came up behind them and held a gun up to them. Daryl and Carol turned around once they heard the movement and held their weapons up.

"Hey drop it!" the dark skinned boy said. Daryl and Carol gave in and lowered their weapons. "Who are you? You shouldn't stick around here" he says. He was wearing a hospital outfit and his shoes had holes in them. He had blood on his shirt and walked with a slight limp.

"Who are you?" Daryl asks angrily. Carol puts a hand on his arm to calm him down but he shrugs it off.

"I'm Carol and that's Daryl" Carol says. "Why should we not be here?" She asks.

"I'm Noah..."he says lowering his weapon. "I just escaped this place...with help, but the person who was helping me didn't make it out. They caught her and brought her back inside before she could get out." he says looking at the hospital in the distance.

"Wait, wait...you were just in there?" Daryl asks. Noah nods. "Do you know a girl named Beth? She's young, has blonde hair..."

"Beth? You know her? She helped me escape." Noah says, somewhat in amazement.

"Can you help us get in there and get her out?" Carol asks.

"I wish it were that easy, but I have an idea. First we need to get away from here before they come looking for me. If someone leaves, they usually end up back there and trust me you don't want to end up there..." Noah says starting to walk down an alley between two tall buildings. Carol and Daryl nodded and followed after him. They made it to a building a few blocks away and they camped out there while Noah explained his plan. "Ok first things first, do you have more people?" he asks.

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As Glenn and and Maggie gathered their things for the trip to Washington, Carl looked after the kids. Abraham and his small army were preparing themselves for the trip, along with Tara. "Are you sure we have to go?" Maggie asks. She didn't want to go in the first place, but since Glenn already promised Abraham she can't back out.

Glenn turns to Maggie and sighs. "I know you don't want to go, but I already promised Abraham. Just think we will be the first ones to experience the new world." Glenn smiles trying to get Maggie in a better mood about the trip.

"Ok, but what about our kids? Were gonna have to bring them along...what if something crazy happens with just the few of us and we can't protect them..." Maggie says, now facing Glenn.