Loving a Wounded Huntsman

Chapter 4: Home

"Daryl is Merles brother. He's a little younger but has around the same temper." Jacque said looking at me then Casey.

"So what are we gonna do?" I asked Jacque.

She shrugged then stood up so she was able to look out the window.

"Not much farther." I heard Jacque tell Rick.

We had been following a very loud red sports car that Glenn took from the city. It was sleek in design and fast as well.

After about another 10 minutes if driving, the whole truck came to a stop causing me and the rest of the group to jolt forward.

"Were here." I heard Andrea mumble.

T-Dog stood up and opened the back door, allowing all of us to pile out. Andrea ran out and bolted towards a younger girl with blonde hair and bold blue eyes just like Andreas. I figured it was her sister. I saw Morales walk over to a women and two kids, hugging and kissing them multiple times. Rick came out of the truck and I followed behind him. I saw over his shoulder and young boy, his son Carl.

"DAD!!" I heard him yell happily. Rick ran up and hugged him so he fell to the ground. Lori came up and did the same. The whole family crying tears if happiness for finding each other again.

I looked up from the happy family and saw an older man with a white beard and a fishermans hat on.

Before I could react Casey did.

"DADDY!" she yelled to him. I ran after her and engulfed my believed to be dead father with a hug. We all cried silently. After our parents had divorced, My dad had moved to the Northern part of Georgia. Our mom told us he died the day before the end of the world.

"Oh my girls. I thought all of you died. Oh my I love you so much." he said crying. I could feel his smile on my ear. I smiled in return in his chest. we released each other and looked around the group. People smiled and walked away. I gave my Dad one last hug and walked over to Lori.

I hugged her softly and bent down to hug Carl as well. I babysat Carl before the walkers took over our lives.

"Thank you for helping my dad." Carl said smiling. I smiled back and shook his hair.

"Anytime Bud, I missed ya." I said smiling. he smiled back and I walked over to Andrea. She was alone and looking down at the necklace.

" When are you gonna give it ta her?" I asked looking at the necklace.

She smiled and looked up at me.

"Her birthdays tommorow." she said smiling.

I smiled back and looked around the camp. It was really nice and spacious. Our families old R.V was in the front with a lawn chair perched on top. Tents scattered the back of the camp and a fire pit was in the center of it all. I jumped to the feeling of a hand on my shoulder.

"Whoa, sorry didn't mean to scare you." A  voice said laughing. I turned around to see Shane, my old neighbor. I jumped up and hugged him, excited to know so many people and to know he's alive.

" Wow, whats it been 3 years?" Shane said chuckling. I nodded and smiled.

"Last time I saw yah, we were celebrating your 16th birthday." he said.

I smiled and look up into his eyes. It was nice to have so many people with me that knew long before the world went to shit.

" Yeah, it seems like that was forever ago." I said smiling.

"So your what 19?" He said

I smiled at and nodded my head.

"I guess so."

I waves him good bye as I walked over towards Casey and a middle aged woman.

"Hey Casey, who's your new friend." i said. After I spoke a young girl with dirty blonde hair poked her head out from behind the woman. She looked around the same age as Casey. Maybe a year younger.

"This is Sophia and Carol." Casey said smiling. I looked at the two girls and smiled.

"It's nice to meet you." I said.

They remained silent as a big dirty man walked by. He rudely bumped into my back and grunted.

"Watch it asswipe." I yelled to him. He turned around and grunted, followed by flicking me off.

"Who's that fucker?" I asked Carol rudely. She frowned but then her face turned sad. "That's my husband." Carol said looking down. My eyes widened. I looked from Ed to Carol to Sophia to Ed again.

"C-Carol, I-Im so sorry, I-"

"It's fine hun, he can be a little rash sometimes but just try to be kind." She said looking straight through me. I nodded and walked away quickly. I felt guilty for embarrassing Carol, but I still think her cunt of a husband deserved it.

"WALKER!" I heard Carl scream. I ran over to the source to find a walker gnawing on a deer. I withdrew an arrow and places it in my bow. I pulled back with one whip and released. It hit the walker at the same time as another arrow in the exact same spot.

I spun around to see a tall and built man with muscular arms and shaggy hair. He had bright blue eyes and a small pug nose that fit his face perfectly. I put two and two together and my eyes opened wide.

"Daryl."