Girl in the mask(A Daryl Dixon Love Story) (Under revision)

Chapter five

The walkers were really loud and it was a huge herd. Just our luck now we have to deal with these things and the people who want to chop us up to mince meat.
We made our way around quietly. It didn't take long for us to find the others. We did run into some walkers and a crazy guy who ended up dead. Then we ran into the some of the people who locked us up which we made sure the walkers got them.
As soon as we found the others we made a run for it and we jumped the fence. We were home free but we could still hear the gunfire and growls coming from Terminus.
We maneuvered through the trees it wasn't long till we ended up back where we had buried our weapons.
We had started debating what to do next but then we saw figure walk up we turned and Daryl ran to it and hugged it it lasted a while it looked to be a women but then the group surrounded her so I couldn't get a good look. "Did you do that" Rick asked and the figure nodded and he hugged them too. "You have to come with me" they said the voice sounded familiar but I still couldn't see their face. Then finally the group parted and I saw them. I couldn't believe my eyes it just couldn't be it was "Carol?" I said and they all turned to me. She looked at me and had a wary look on her face. "It's me,Ghost don't you remember?" I asked choking back the sobs. She looked at me the realization hitting her. "Ghost is that really you?" She asked her eyes getting teary. "Yes it is. It's me." I whispered and she latched her arms around me. "Oh my god! I thought I'd never see you again!" She wailed and I couldn't control the tears that began to fall. "Me too I missed you so much I can't believe you're here" I said not letting go in fear she would disappear.
She then put me at arms length and took a look at me. "There's no mistaking those beautiful dark brown eyes it really is you" she cheered "but why the mask?" She asked. I shook my head "oh yeah you don't know.... umm it got worse and it lead to a hospital trip and I'm too ashamed to show my face now it's not pretty trust me you wouldn't be able to recognize me. I don't want to scare them" I whispered to her.
"Can I speak with her alone for a bit we'll be right back" she said and guided me off somewhere not waiting for a reply.
"Let me see" she said when we got a good distance away and they couldn't see us. I hesitated but did as she asked. I undid the straps of the mask. She gasped when she saw. I had a scar from my mid-cheek down to the bottom of my neck and a scar on my bottom lip that was split open and I had a partial burn on the other side of my face and neck. I looked horrible. She covered her mouth to keep from screaming in sadness. "Oh my god how did it happen" she gasped. "I ahhhh.... spilled some coffee and food on the floor while cooking and he went ballistic he beat me then ummmm.... decided to pour some semi-boiling water on me this is just part of it." I whimpered.
She tried to touch me but I flinched away I was scared she'd find me repulsive. "It's ok sweetie" she said and hugged me. "I'll always be here even when I'm not" she said and I sobbed more. "Carol where are Sophia and Ed?" I asked. She shook her head indicating that they didn't make it. I gasped and hugged her I couldn't imagine what she went through.
"I'm alright but let's head back before they start to worry" she said and started walking back I slipped my mask back on and spoke"Carol could you please not tell them my real name yet I'm not ready to let go of the mask promise me you won't tell them." She nodded "I promise I won't tell them." I smiled underneath the mask and I hugged her one last time before we headed back.
When we got back everyone was waiting patiently for us but they seemed on edge. "What?" I asked. "Um we've been wondering why you're still here" Glenn said. "Why's that?" I said. "Because you could have gotten out of this so simple and easy we see the way you fight the way you carry yourself it a little questionable. You seem to have everything figured out." Abraham said. "So?" "Why would you stick around? You look like you can take care of yourself and you seem like you don't trust us" he said. "Well where else can I go it's not like there's many options and I don't have anything against you." I said. "Well then why the mask?" Michone said. "Because unlike you I've been surviving before shit hit the fan before any of this, you think I like wearing this stupid mask? No I don't I wear it for survival and to make sure no one mistakes me for one of the walkers and also I never threatened any of you in fact I stuck my ass out for you when I didn't have to I gave you what food I had left and I killed people for you not because I wanted to but because you needed it and you know what I don't need this so if you want me gone say it now." I said looking at the group after I got tired of them questioning my loyalty to them or anyone else.
They all stayed quiet "well anyone?" I almost yelled. They still stayed silent " I didn't think so now if you would get over yourselves I believe Carol needed to take us somewhere" I said grabbing my weapons. Carol started walking and we followed in silence.
After a while a cabin came into view and there stood a very big man holding a baby. He had a beanie on and he had a beard that was very thick. Rick then dropped everything and started running towards him with Carl and took the baby he looked so happy and relieved. Then the man went and hugged Sasha.
They had a small conversation then he turned to me and Abraham Rosita and Eugene.
"Who are they?" He asked. "Friends" Carol replied. And he nodded " I'm Tyrese. Sasha's brother." He said and I nodded in acknowledgment.
The group got reacquainted and then we were off into the woods from the train tracks.

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Two chapters in a day I feel accomplished I hope you are liking the story so far and thank you for reading.