Bounded Love. (Daryl Dixon Love Story)

Chapter 7

Natalie's POV

"Where ya goin?" Daryl asks me as I get up to leave his tent. I look back at him.

"They are teaching how to shoot. I told Rick I'd help out while Lydia and Chris stay here." I tell him and he nods slightly.

"So my lil guardian angel is leavin me huh?" He says with a slight smirk. I sit on the edge of his cot and lean over, kissing his cheek. I pull away and head out peeking back to see him with a light pink tinting his cheeks. I walk away smiling as Shane waves me over to the car. I jog over lightly, sure not to mess up my leg more than it already was.
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Rick, Shane and I walk around and observe everyone shooting at the glass bottles and other items. I walk over to Andrea who is missing the target completely.

"She's not getting the hang of it." Rick whispers to me. "Some of them aren't getting it, Natalie, you're good with a gun. why don't you demonstrate." He says I nod, pulling the gun from my holster while he makes everyone step back. Shane sets up a new line of bottles for me.

"Natalia here is going to do a demonstration." Shane says as I aim. I walk down the line quickly shooting every single bottle and can until I get to the end of the line.

"Woah." Beth says as everyone looks at me. I spin my gun and put in back in my holster with ease.

"She has had advanced training. She is very skilled and one of our most valued group members." Shane says as Rick nods. Andrea scoffs and I walk over until we are face to face. She flinches back a bit.

"Problem Andrea?" I ask, and she straightens up, trying to look confident with her black eye and busted lip that I gave her.

"Anyone could do that. How is that advanced?" She asks crossing her arms. I look at Rick who nods to me. I snatch the gun out of her hands.

I flip against the wall of a shed and stand on my hands bringing my legs together. Slowly balancing as I steady myself with one arm. I bring the gun up and fire at 3 more cans, hitting all, while upside down. I flip back gracefully and return to my full height. She gawks at me as I shove the gun back in her hands with a sweet smile. I lean in closer.

"You hurt Daryl again, I promise, I will kill you." I whisper to her making her stiffen in fear. I smirk and walk away just as everyone continues on with the training.

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Everything is quiet... Oddly quiet.

We all sit around and eat breakfast, Daryl to my right and Lydia to my left. I look at Dale and see him nod to Glenn who looks away from Maggie.

"What's going on?" I whisper to Lydia and she shrugs nodding to the nervous Glenn.

"From the looks of it, we're about to find out." She whispers back, shoving the last spoonful of egg in her mouth. Glenn stands up and walks infront of everyone, my eyes following him. He clears his throat.

"Uh guys. So... " He says shakily. Daryl shifts beside me and and everyone directs their attention to Glenn. "The barns full of walkers." He finishes and I drop my fork against the plate, stiffening instantly.

We take off running to the barn, and I start pacing infront while Shane peers in.

"You cannot be okay with this!" Shane shouts at Rick.

"I'm not. But we are guest here and this isn't our land." Rick replies and I shake my head.

"We can't just forget about it and live right next door to these monsters!" Lydia argues and Andrea nods.