Broken in the Apocalypse

Chapter 12~ New Girl New Home

Daryls POV:

I've walked around and checked the house twice. It looks pretty old but it's safe and better than sleeping in a car. I decide to start walking back to camp because its getting dark and if I walk fast enough I can get everyone here. And we can sleep comfortably tonight.

As I near where the cars are parked I hear some one yell for help. I take off running and reach the cars. When I run back towards the last car I see the group standing around in a semi circle facing Rick and some girl I don't recognize. I walk closer to them but stay in the back of the group. I try to hear their conversation.

"Yes, I'm on my own. I've been on my own for weeks now I used to have a group but they were killed by a man. I ran away before I was shot. I've been alone since."

"Whats your name?"

"Alex, and yours?"

"Rick, how old are you?"

"13."

"How many walkers have you killed?"

"I dont know I lost count a long time ago."

"How many people have you killed?"

"One." she said shyly with her head down.

"Why?"

"I- I had to he, he tried." before she could finish her sentence she broke down in tears and Lauren ran to her.

Laurens POV:

Alex started to answer Ricks question but broke down instead. I ran to her because I know what it feels like. To be questioned and not be able to answer because the answer is to painful. Everyone kind of just stood back and watched us. They all looked like they had never seen someone break down before.

"Shhh it's okay. No ones gonna hurt you." I whispered in her ear.

"I- I'm sorry." she said back to me not moving away from me.

"Sweetheart you did nothing wrong. How about you wipe your face off and we go some where more private to finish these questions."

"Okay."

"Hey  Rick." I say and he comes over.

"Yeah, is she alright. I didn't mean to upset her." he looked concerned.

"Yeah she's fine but could you ask her questions away from the stares of everyone. She's nervous and scared."

"Yeah that's no problem we'll just walk to the front of the cars and talk. By the way Daryl's back."

I couldn't help be feel the worry slowly slip away and turn into happiness at the news of him returning. My heart stopped when Rick said his name and I couldn't help that either. He won't ever find out but the last words I spoke to him are still true. I Love Him. I can't say that those feelings ever left because they didn't. I mean how could they?

We knew each other for such a long time and

he was one of my only friends. We grew up down the road from each other and I knew a different side of him that no one else knew. They only saw the tough Dixon boy side of him. But I saw the nice, gentle, caring, and loving side of him. It took a while but we were kind of in the same boat so we trusted each other fast.

"Hello earth to Lauren!" it was Rick trying to get my attention.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"I said do you have something to do or do you want to come with me to talk to Alex?"

"I have to go talk to um someone real fast. Sorry."

"Nope your fine. Well gotta go."

And with that he turned on his way and left me standing there. I couldn't help but let my mind wonder. All the memories I had of me and Daryl were always kept in the back of my mind. Like something you don't want to remember. But they never stayed like that for long. I thought about them everyday.

Carl's POV (new pov! Yeah!)

As I watched my dad question the girl he saved I couldn't help but notice how pretty she was. She had long dark brown hair, dark brown eyes and she was kind of short. She looked like she hadn't eaten in a while but she was still pretty. She was wearing black skinny jeans and a loose white tang top with a batman logo on it and a jean jacket that looked like Daryl's but with the arms still on. It even had the angle wings on the back like his did.

I wasnt paying to much attention to what they were saying until she started crying and Lauren ran to her. She calmed the girl down and started talking to my dad. He nodded and then the girl started walking away and my dad and Lauren continued talking. I walked over to the girl to talk to her.

"Hey! My names Carl." I hold my hand out for her to shake and she dose.

"My names Alex." she smiles at me and I can't hold back the smile that spreads across my face also.

"So are you gonna ya know stay with us?" please say yes.....

"Um I don't know. It's not really up to me, it's up to Rick."

"Oh well um he's my dad by the way." stupid what are you saying?

"Well I need to go talk to him so see ya around. Maybe." she walks towards my dad and Lauren walks up to me.

"So you and Alex?" she has a smirk plastered on her face.

"What are you talking about?" my face starts to heat up.

"Oh you like her don't you?" she questions.

"No I don't and I have stuff I gotta do so um talk to you later I guess." I walk away from her and towards the car.

This is going to be a long couple of days or weeks maybe even months if Alex stays. I don't want her to leave I really want her to stay. She's nice and no one should be alone is this world. No one deserves to be alone. Never. For no absolute reason. I'm gonna make sure she stays because I cant let her be alone.

Daryls POV:

"Find anything while hunting?" Merle comes over and asks.

"Yeah. Place to stay and some squirrels."

He nods and walks away. I look around and try to find Rick. I need to tell him about the house I found. I see him walking away from Lauren so I take this opportunity and  walk over to him.

"Rick, I need to talk to you."

"Yeah whats up?"

"Found a place we can stay at. Keep us safe for a little while at least."

"Great! Let me talk to Alex and then we can get everyone packed up."

I just nodded my head and he walked away. Tonight we'll sleep somewhere other than a car. I look over to my left and I see Lauren standing there staring at me. So I turn to face her and hold her gaze for a couple of minutes. But she closes her eyes and walks away. I wonder what she was thinking about?

A/N- So this is a longer chapter hope you guys like it!

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