Survivor (Book #1 of the Survival Series)

Chapter Eleven

I shot the crossbow, it flew through the air and planted itself in the rabbit.

"That's three for me." I smiled at Daryl who had one Rabbit on his back. I picked up the rabbit and put it in my bag.

"Really Princess? " Daryl mumbled, "I thought you'd have paid better attention." Daryl shook his head and pulled three rabbits from who knows where. "I have five thank you very much." I sat with my mouth agape. I didn't think that many rabbits were around here.

"Hmp." I mumbled and trudged away. The crossbow was loaded and ready to fire at any given time. My stomach rumbled. Oh what I wouldn't do for some candy. I know that wouldn't help but candy and Blue Gatorade would absolutely hit the spot. That was my usual snack before this all happened, Even though I was an athlete I didn't eat all that healthy. But I was in better shape than 9/10 people.

"Hey Juli?" Daryl called, I was about to call and ask what but I stopped and smiled at him. "What?" He asked

"You called me Juli." I smiled, "You do remember my name."

He looked at me for a second before responding, as if he was trying to figure out how to word what he was going to say. "Of course I remember your name Princess." He smirked, "But I have a question."

"Okay...What's your question?" I asked him. We were currently on our way back from our hunting trip. We were maybe just a little way from the prison.

"What is with you and getting all of the teenage guys falling for you?" Daryl asked. I looked at him but he wasn't joking, he was serious.

"Um, I'm not sure what you mean.." I said slowly, "There's only Luke and Carl..." I trailed off as I looked at him and he had a smirk plastered on his face. "You know something Dixon, but I don't know if I want to know it."

"Princess, usually a girl gets two guys at a time but in your case, that's not what's happening." He looked at me to make sure I was paying attention. "There's the obvious two, Luke and Carl. But then there's the underdogs, Mr.Horan and Mr.Clifford who have taken a liking to you too. But because of Luke they backed off a bit but will jump when or if you two break up. Then there's-"

"Wait, Wait, Wait, hold up. Dixon, How the hell do you know all of this?" I asked him

"Well, as me being me, I am in the gossip hearing range." He smirked, "Shall I continue my list?" He asked, I shrugged and nodded. I probably wasn't going to be able to stop him.

"As I was saying, Princess, ever since you've gotten here all the teenage boys have been going absolutely nuts. So far I've let you know about Niall and that other boy, what's his name again?" Daryl looked at me

"Michael?" I said looking at him, "You were serious about that?"

"Yes. Now that's two you didn't know about and two you did. But there's a few more. One I definitely know." I looked at him. "A guy that I met on a run and ended up bringing back as a prisoner. Rick convinced me to let him go do I did but he stayed with us." I looked at him awaiting for the name. "His names Brody."

"What about me?" A voice asked. I turned around to see a guy about my age, maybe a little younger. He had tan skin, blonde hair and from here it looked like blue eyes. He was tall and definitely muscular. He wore a tight white shirt that showed the tones of his muscles. He had jeans and brown workers boots. He had a gun slung over his shoulder. He started walking closer.

"Juli..there's something you need to know about him." Daryl hissed quietly so Brody couldn't hear us. I ignored him, I was distracted by Brody. I don't know what it was but something pulled me to him.

"Hey, you must be Brody." I said waving. "I'm Juli."

He smiled, "I know. I've seen you around quite a bit." I looked at him with my head cocked.

"But...I've been here for two days now...how could you have 'seen me around'?" I asked now very curious as to what Daryl had to say.

"I saw you running across the prison while looking for Beth." Brody explained, I nodded and added a convincing smile.

"Well, I've got to get back to Luke and see how Carl's doing so, see you later Daryl." I handed him my bag of rabbits. "Bye Brody." I waved and left them to their conversation.