Apocalypse Now

Chapter 10: Anger and Confusion

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I woke the next morning, surprisingly still in Daryl's grip. Maybe the moonshine had knocked him into a deep sleep. I gingerly tried to move myself out of his grasp, only to be pulled back against him.

“Where ya goin'?” he mumbled behind me.

“Thought you were still asleep”

“Been awake fer' a bit” he said.

“Figured you would have snuck out before I woke up” I said stretching a little. Daryl took the advantage running his hand over each of my wounds. I closed my eyes and tried to ignore the feelings it was stirring inside me. I had a feeling he was doing this on purpose. But also as a distraction and to forget about yesterdays events. I couldn't say I blamed him but I wasn't about to be a distraction, as tempting as it was. I could feel his breath on my shoulder. He was making this impossible.

I shook me head and tried once again to move out of his grip. This time he pulled harder, grabbing my other arm. I was now facing him, a smug look on his face.

“So you planned to stay in bed all day?” I asked raising an eyebrow at him. I could see the change in his eyes.

“Yo Daryl. You up man?” Shane bellowed.

“Yeah” Daryl growled loudly, he looked pissed. I smirked back at him, trying to suppress my laughter. I felt Daryl's grip tighten around me again, he didn't like being interrupted.

“We're leaving in ten if you wanna help look for Rick, Glenn and Hershel.” Shane said as he walked away.

“Time to get up” I said. Daryl sighed, releasing his grip slightly. I took the opportunity to get up and get dressed, quickly throwing on some clothes, knowing he was watching my every move. I picked up his shirt and threw it at him.

“C'mon get dressed” I said grabbing my bow and walking out of the tent. I heard him sigh loudly and mutter something that I couldn't quite hear.

I walked over to Lori, Andrea Dale and Shane, who were standing around one of the vehicles.

“Do you need an extra hand?” I asked. Shane narrowed his eyes at me, Andrea looked conflicted, Dale tried to smile, then Lori turned round.

“What happened to you?” I asked worried. She was cut and bruised.

“I went to look for Rick, crashed the car” she said looking away.

“You ok?” I asked, She nodded. “So where are Rick, Glenn and Hershel?”

“After the funeral Hershel left, Rick and Glenn went to bring him back, but that was late afternoon yesterday” Lori was looking more worried by the minute, constantly looking back out to the driveway.

“So let's go then” I said.

“Na uh not you!” Shane protested.

“Seriously you need all the help you can get. You don't know what we're walking into. I'm a good shot.” I said trying to stand my ground.

“You ain't part of our group” Shane hissed.

“Shane!” Andrea barked.

“No one wants you here” he sneered getting right up in my face.

“Shane!” Lori said sounding shocked.

“You need to fucking leave...and never come back, before I make you” he said saying the last part quietly.