Daryl

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"Hey, Rick!" Daryl yells from the porch of his home. It wasn't uncommon for Elaine not to come home but he had a bad feeling.

Rick sits up from his rocking chair, Judith squeals at the sudden movement. "Did Carl come home?" The first man asks as he thumps off the porch. Rick shakes his head, he stands, "No, I assumed if they weren't here that they were at your place," he says suddenly concerned.

Rick goes into his home. Michonne looks up from her coffee as he hands Judith to her. "Michonne take care of Judith. The kids are missing," he tells the dark-skinned.  "They were taking her to a ski lodge, about an hour from here," she calls to the men as they rush out of the house, the two of them nod and walk quickly down the road.

"They woulda taken route 16," Rick says getting into a car all geared up for supply runs. Daryl nods and gets out a well-worn map from the glove box.

They drive and drive until they spot smoke in the sky from the accident they feared occurred. Rick pulls the car to a halt, "Get the first aid kit," Daryl says to his partner. Rick nods and they both exit the car. 

"What if-," Rick starts, "Shut your mouth they're fine," Daryl says as he spots the silver car through the trees. He can't see the three that  were in it. "Elaine!" he calls as he waits for Rick to join him, "Enid! Carl!" he yells. Rick joins him on the other side of the car. "Elaine!"


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