Bitten but surviving |walking dead x reader

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"There you are." Daryl said as he walked out of the bushes. "Why can't ya guys ever let me just leave?" I asked.
"Your part of the group, I'm surprised ya haven't realized that yet." Daryl said looking down. "Ya heard Hershel." I stated as I started walking away. "Please come back with us." Daryl pleaded. "Alright listen Daryl, if anything happens ta the farm there's a prison, it's over run but I can handle it, go there I will either be there or I won't if I am when ya come then and only then I will join the group, cause I can't seem ta keep y'all away longer than a few months." I said mumbling the last part. Daryl smiled. "Alright but I'm gonna tell em your alive." Daryl said.
I looked at him wanting to say no I'm not alive, I'm bitten but surviving. I looked at him with sad eyes. I may never tell anybody my secret. "Oh (y/n) before I go what did ya mean back there, about ya didn't tell us something?" Daryl asked. I froze. His blue eyes bore into my (e/c) ones. "Nothing." I answered looking away. "Your a terrible liar." Daryl said. "It doesn't matter Daryl...ya should be heading back now." I said quietly. Daryl looked at me with shocked eyes. "Don't come looking for me again please Daryl just tell them I'm dead, cause I already am." I said my voice now barely above a whisper. "What do ya mean by that (y/n)?" Daryl asked. I turned away from him. "I'm sorry Daryl but this is goodbye, just tell them I'm dead and that I saw everyone as family...even Andrea." I said. With that I walked away. "And Daryl watch out for Shane he killed Otis." I said. I left him there. No more words were spoken. The only sound was the night breeze rustling the leaves.

Daryl's POV:

I watched her walk away and disappear into the trees, getting further and further away. What did she mean by that? Was Shane right about her being bit? I had my suspicions about Shane but for (y/n) to say that he killed Otis, I was surprised to be truthful. I started walking back. Shane and Rick should be back already.
I saw everyone gathered around in the living room. I cleared my throat to let them know of my presence.
Everyone's eyes were on me.
"Did you find her?" Rick asked. I looked away. "Yeah." I answered. "Where is she then?" Maggie asked.
"She was on the ground dying, a walker got her." I started my voice was shaky. "Her last words were 'tell everyone that I saw them as family...even Andrea." Tears were sliding down my cheeks. "She also said watch out for Shane, he killed Otis." I said looking at Shane. "She didn't want ta turn, so I put her out of her misery." I said finishing the half lie. Everyone had tears in there eyes by the time I looked up. Rick was glaring at Shane with tears in his eyes.

After winter (y/n) POV:

I live with the governor, that's what he calls himself, Merle doesn't know I'm here yet which is a good thing since I don't want to kiss him again.
Everyone here is living life as if it's normal. However, they love violence. I'm not comfortable here. They'd kill me in a blink of an eye if they found out. The first week I was here I decided to ask Milton if he could teach me how to do a blood test because I was interested to see how different a walkers blood is different from a humans blood. Of course that's not the real reason but he agreed to teach me. After everything that happened I decided not to get attached to this place or anyone here and to never take off my mask or hood. I told them my real name of course but that's all. I avoid people a lot and I don't talk much.

The next day in the afternoon , I was walking around Woodbury to see if I could help with anything before I take a blood test. I heard the gates open so I turned around. I was a few feet away from them and my stupid curiosity got the best of me so I stayed. Merle got out of the truck with two girls with bags over their heads. I sniffed the air and caught a scent I never wanted to smell again. Andrea. I started walking away slowly to not draw anyone's attention to me. I then felt a tap on my shoulder. I tensed and took in a deep breath trying to get the scent of whoever it was behind me. "Yes Milton?" I asked politely but in a cold manner as I looked over my shoulder. "You should introduce yourself to Merle before you go." Milton said as he grabbed my hand. "There's no need Milton we know of each other." I said as I quickly ripped my hand out of his grasp. "Then you both shall have a reunion, Merle come over here for a minute!" Milton ordered as he grabbed my hand tightly. "Milton, I really don't like ya right now." I said quietly so only he could hear it. "What do ya want Mamet?" Merle asked as he came over (Mamet is Milton's last name). His eyes landed on me. "You see I was going to have (y/n) here introduce herself but she said you two know each other already." Milton explained as he let go of my hand. "I will be going now." I said, turning around and walking away.