Bitten but surviving |walking dead x reader

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I didn't make the art used for the picture all I did was put it together.

I opened my eyes to only see brown. The only conclusion was someone put a bag over my head. I then heard the governor talking. Stupid idiot. "And here we have the Dixon's brothers bitch." I heard the governor say as the bag was taken off my head. Surprisingly I still had my stuff, I don't know why. Wait...did he just call me a bitch? "I know ya didn't call me a bitch Philip!" I yelled in a threatening tone. The governor tensed up at the mention of his name. Walkers attached chains were suddenly making a circle around us. None were reaching for me of course but since Daryl and Merle were behind me it looked like they were. Merle then punched Daryl. "Hey this is no time ta fight rednecks." I said glaring at them. "Just follow my lead." Merle said. They both then started attacking walkers while I just stood there. Why you may ask well cause my secret might be revealed since they aren't evening trying to attack me.
"Why aren't ya helping?" Daryl asked while struggling with a zombie. "If ya haven't realized they aren't trying ta attack me." I said without realizing. My hand clasp over my mouth and my eyes widened. "What are ya talking about?" Merle asked as he killed a walker. "Nothing." I said and killed the walkers behind me. "Let's go." I said. We then started running. "Why did they allow ya ta keep your stuff?" Daryl asked. "How am I supposed to know?" I asked back, relieved they didn't bring up what I said. "So What did ya mean back there?" Merle asked once we were far enough away. I thought to soon. "It was nothing, hey where are we going?" I asked changing the subject. "Ta the prison now stop changing the subject." Daryl said sternly. They both stopped walking and turned to me. "If I said it's nothing then it's nothing got it." I said annoyed with a glare. I pushed them aside and kept walking. "Alright princess if ya say so I'm just glad your coming ta the prison." Daryl said with a smirk. Silence engulfed us. We walked onto a road where Rick and the others were. "Well this is where we split ways." I said as I started backing away. "Please c'mon where else are ya gonna go?" Daryl asked. "Anywhere but here." I said. "Just wait here for a second ya can stay in the brush." Daryl said. "Why?" I asked annoyed. "Just...please." Daryl pleaded. I sighed and nodded my head. Daryl smiled and Merle and himself walked over to the group. I was watching. Daryl looked angry, Merle looked offended, Rick and Glenn looked pissed and the others looked confused. I was leaning against a tree, chilling till I heard two pairs of feet coming my way. I looked up to see an angry Daryl and a smirking Merle.
"C'mon (y/n) we're leaving." Daryl said as he walked past me. I stood up straight and started following. "Did ya tell them I'm alive?" I asked breaking the silence surrounding us. "No they still think your dead." Daryl said. I sighed with relief. "Mind telling me why they think she's dead lil' brother?" Merle asked earning a glare from me. "I don't remember the details, (y/n) asked me ta tell 'em she's dead." Daryl said. Merle nodded his head while I kept silent. Merle and Daryl started talking, I wasn't listening of course I was focusing on our surrounding. I then heard a baby crying. "Hey both of ya shut up." I said sternly. They looked at me confused. Merle was about to speak but I shushed him. I heard the baby crying again and took off towards the noise. Daryl and Merle started following after a minute. There was a family surrounded by walkers. I grabbed my hand guns and started shooting. Daryl ran over to a vehicle where a woman holding a baby were. A walker was climbing over stuff to get to them but Daryl grabbed it by its feet and smashed its head in the trunk. After the walkers were killed Merle started going through their stuff. I grabbed him by the shoulders and threw him to the ground while Daryl pointed his crossbow at Merle's head. I turned and looked at the family. "Ir." I said. They family nodded and left in the vehicle. (Ir means go in Spanish.)
I turned back towards the two of them and glared at Merle. "Next time don't save someone and then expect something in return." I growled. Merle looked at his brother and they started arguing. We started walking away. They were both still arguing. Merle then pushed Daryl and grabbed his shirt making it rip exposing scars on his back. Merle froze. "I-I didn't know." Merle said quietly. This made Daryl angry and I rushed to his side to help him up. "Get away from me woman." Daryl said pushing me to the ground, I heard a crack but it didn't hurt. "Where ya going?" Merle asked Daryl who was walking away. "Back to where I belong." Daryl replied. "I'm not aloud back there." Merle whined. "Ya know I may be walking away but your the one leaving." Daryl stated with tears in his eyes. He then disappeared into the brush. "Hey are ya ok?" I asked as I got up with difficulty. "I'm fine are ya ok I heard a bone crack." Merle said looking at me. "It's nothing." I looked over to where Daryl went and sighed. "Daryl wait up!" I yelled after him and grabbed Merle's hand with my good one and ran after Daryl. I caught up to him but he was ignoring me. "Ya know when ya pushed me away from ya I think I broke my wrist." I said. Daryl stopped in his tracks and looked at me. "I'm sorry it was the heat of the moment I would never do that on purpose." Daryl said looking away. "It's fine Daryl I'm not in pain." I said with a smile. "Of course ya aren't, I just want ta know how." Daryl stated. I was silent for a few moments trying to come up with a lie. "Very high pain tolerance." I said simply. It wasn't really a lie. I wanted to tell Daryl the truth but I couldn't bring myself to. I just realized Merle was no longer behind me. "So your coming back ta the prison?" Daryl asked with hopeful eyes. I sighed. "I guess so." I said quietly. "When are ya gonna tell us your secret, we see ya as family just like ya do with us. You can trust us with anything." Daryl said making me smile. I took off my hood and mask. "I'll tell ya when I have enough confidence for it just don't kick me out again or kill me." I mumbled the or kill me part. Daryl nodded his head with a smile and we continued walking.

Finally we made it to the prison and I started to giggle. "What's so funny?" Daryl asked. "Well last time we walked out of the woods together we were shot at." I said making Daryl chuckle as I continued giggling. What is wrong with me I never giggle. I haven't giggled ever since that day. I'm going soft.

Daryl's POV:

Oh my god her giggle is adorable. Wait did I just think the word adorable? My brother was right. I'm going soft.

Back to your POV:

I watched as the gates opened and I followed Daryl in. They didn't notice me yet which is good because I hate attention. After a while of them talking to Daryl, which I of course tuned out, Daryl had to point over to me. Everyone was shocked, however I didn't see Lori. I saw a baby no more than a few days/weeks old.
I immediately knew what happened. I also saw that Shane wasn't there either, that calls for a secret celebration if he's truly not here.
"I thought you were dead." Rick said. I slightly smiled. "I didn't want ya ta come looking for me so I faked my death, Daryl found me of course but I insisted he tell y'all I was dead." I explained, looking away with guilt. I then felt arms around me. "I don't even know what to call you for a nickname since Shadow wasn't your real name." Maggie whispered into my ear as she hugged me tightly afraid I'll leave again. "It's ok magpie." I whispered smiling. "Careful Maggie she has a broken wrist." Daryl said. I rolled my eyes at him and Maggie immediately pulled away. "C'mon daddy will take care of it for ya." Maggie said pulling me away from everyone. I was glaring at Daryl and all he did was laugh. "I'll get ya back for this!" I yelled to him before I disappeared into the building.
We made our way to cell block c. I saw Hershel but he was lacking a leg. Maggie noticed me staring. "A walker bit his leg so Rick chopped it off." Maggie explained. I nodded. Hershel saw me and he showed a stone cold expression. "Maggie please tell me I'm not the only one seeing her ghost." He said looking to Maggie. "She's not a ghost daddy." Maggie said. "However She has a broken wrist that needs fixing up." Maggie continued. Hershel got up and hobbled over. "It's good to see your alive, c'mon let's fix up that wrist." Hershel said in a warm welcoming voice.