She's A Fighter

Chapter 7.

Me, and Daryl moved my tent next to his. I sat on the log in front of our tents, then looked up to see Daryl, carrying a saddle. I ran over to the stables, when I got there He threw, the saddle on the ground. He grabbed his wound, in pain. "You need to rest!" I cried, getting closer to Daryl. "I'm fine." He whispered, bringing out one of the horses, from its stable. "No your not, please Daryl, I don't want to see you hurt again!" I shouted. Tears filled my eyes, he looked at me, and pulled me into a hug. I pushed him away. "No if you go into that forest I'll never forgive you!" I shouted, angrily, while tears flowed from my eyes. I started running off crying, back to my tent. I cried into my pillow, until I fell asleep.

When I woke up I could see Luka, standing at the entrance of my tent. "Zoe are you ok, your eyes are all swollen?" He asked, stepping into my tent. I sat up on my cot. "Oh nothing." I anwered. Luka looked at me with sad eyes. "It's not nothing, something happened between you, and Daryl correct?" He whispered. "I knew about you, and Daryl. Lets hope Rin doesn't find out. He thinks of you as his wife, and will most likely try to kill Daryl, if he finds out." He continued. I was shocked I thought that nobody knew. "How did you find out Luka?" I asked, looking over at Luka. "Since this morning, you, and Daryl didn't even realize I was still there, when I cared for your hand." He answered. I felt all the blood, drain from my face. I was so distracted by Daryl, I didn't even notice Luka. "How many people know?" I asked, my voice cracking a bit. "I think that Karol, knows about it. But other than me, and her, I dont think anyone else knows." He answered. I was relieved, I knew that if Karol knew, she'd keep my secret.

"Come on let's go to the farmhouse, and play some chess." He said, rubbing my back. I smiled, and nodded. I sat up, and followed Luka to the farmhouse.

Daryl's POV
I brought Karol, out to show her something. Me, and her were silent, for a few seconds, until she decided to break the silence. "Hey Daryl can I ask you something?" She asked, sofly. "Shoot" I answered, holding my crossbow tightly. "Why are you trying to keep, you and Zoe's relationship, a secret?" She asked. I suddenly felt anger, rise in my gut. "She...told...you." I whispered, angrily. "No, your just really bad at keeping secrets, Daryl. When you kissed her hand this morning, that's when I knew." She answered. I felt the anger, go down. I was relieved that Zoe didnt say anything. "So ya gonna tell, the others?" I asked. Karol shook her head. "If you don't want the others to know, I'll keep my mouth shut." She said, showing me a soft smile. I smiled, and stopped her. "See these roses, they bloomed for your daughter." I whispered. I could see, a small smile, appear on her face. I was happy, to see her like that. Seeing that she still had hope that her daughter was still out there.