Save Me

51. Love Conquers All

Molly finds her purpose and takes valuable advice from someone she trusts. She makes a realisation about herself and her relationship, but most importantly, about the type of person she is.

I stormed back up to the house, throwing open both doors as I barged through.

I ripped off my jacket and unhooked the holsters around my legs, kicking off my shoes simultaneously.

I paced in circles, clenching my fists and feeling like I could scream.

I spotted Gregory's old liquor cabinet and lunged for it like it was a safety raft.

I frantically pushed aside bottles, searching for the bourbon when Daryl came through into the house.

'Molly...' he said slowly like he was worried for me.

'Yes!' I yelled as I found the bourbon and with a shaking hand, I poured a full glass, gulping it down in one.

Daryl stayed silent, with only a raised brow to signal his concern.

I closed my eyes as the liquid soothingly burned my throat, only opening my eyes when Daryl repeated 'Molly'.

My eyes focussed on his like he was my prey as I yelled at him, saying 'what?!'.

'It was the only way' he said calmly.

I got up to my feet, placed down the drained glass and chuckled angrily, 'I could have done more, I should have protected her' I said as the smile faded from my lips.

Daryl looked down and said, 'she wasn't our problem to begin with'.

At this, I marched over to him, annoyed by his lack of compassion.

I tilted his head upward to meet my eyes as I said sternly 'she wasn't, she is now, so don't act like you don't care. You know what she went through...more than any of us'.

He remained silent but simply nodded slightly in agreement.

I went back over to the bourbon and poured another glass as Daryl left the room.

The liquor almost spilt as I sunk down onto the chair, my limbs feeling numb as I just sat in silence.

A couple hours later...

I sighed and walked back outside, grabbing my gun and putting in my back pocket just in case.

I saw Tara sitting at one of the picnic tables, her head resting on her folded arms.

She must have felt as badly as I did.

'You okay?' I asked as I sat on the other side.

'Are you?' she responded as she lifted her head up heavily.

'No, but I will be. We gotta be' I said, feeling deflated.

I looked to my right at the guard post which was strangely vacant.

I furrowed my brows and asked Tara anxiously 'where's Yumiko and Magna?'.

She hesitated, saying 'I didn't wanna tell you, I mean you already had enough to deal with...'.

'Tara' I said sternly.

'They went out to the forest, they weren't looking for Lydia, but they just needed to get out' she answered softly.

I sighed and balled my hands into fists in frustration.

'Fuck, they didn't ask me?' I said angrily.

Tara just shook her head in response.

'When did they leave?' I asked frantically as I stood up and walked towards the gates, Tara following after me.