Demolition

The Governor

Chapter 13

"What the hell are you thinking!" Daryl screamed after he set Nëraid down inside the cafeteria.

"I'm trying to keep us safe!"

"I told you, you aren't leaving again!"

"Daryl this isn't your decision!"

"Like hell it isn't!"

"You're not my father!" Nëraid screamed without thinking. Her eyes widened when she said it but she kept her stone cold expression.

Daryl looked like he was going  to throw up and cry at the same time.

"You-u're right." He said after the tears fell down his cheeks. "Go out there and get yourself killed. I mean it's not like I'm your dad or anything so why should I care?" He spat before turning around and putting his head in his hands.

It was Nëraid who was hurt this time.

"Fine."

She got up and started heading towards the door. At the sound of her footsteps, Daryl turned.

"Nëraid wait-"

She stopped.

"I love you." His voice rough voice cracked.

She turned with tears in her eyes.

"I love you too." She smiled through them.

Loud gunshots broke up their small moment and they remembered what was going on outside the double doors.

Nëraid spun on heel and sprinted out of the cafeteria, knowing if she looked at Daryl she wouldn't save her family.

But Daryl knew what she was going to do and sprinted after her. He ended up grabbing her arm and pulling her back by the time they were halfway to the yard.

"Daryl, let me go!"

"No Nëraid! I meant what I said!"

Then the man drove a truck through the fence. They scrambled to their feet and Daryl grabbed her hand and pulled her towards Rick. But Nëraid took him by surprise and ripped her hand out of his grip and sprinted away. He didn't give up though and started to follow her, but then saw the walkers flooding the yard.

"Nëraid!" He screamed after her but stopped running.

"Nico!" She screamed. "Make me a shell!"

Nico closed his eyes and a giant black, bubble-like shape surrounded Nëraid. All the walkers turned away like she was one of them.

Nico stumbled once he did it but shook his head as if to clear it. Rick looked at him in question.

"I'm prince of the dead, zombies are dead, so I cloaked Nëraid in death."

Rick nodded.

Nëraid was dodging bullets and group members with ease. She turned once she was at the end of the yard.

"Hey assholes!" You want me?" She screamed.

The intruding group turned and started to run towards her.

"Nëraid no!" Daryl started to run across the yard but Nico held him back.

"Get off!" He said gruffly.

"She has a plan! Watch." Nico said calmly.

Daryl stopped thrashing.

Once they got close, Nëraid turned and ran towards the bank of the creek. Her back to it, she watched as all the intruders surrounded her.