DARYL
"Your Majesty...."
Ezekiel waved his hand dismissively at the big guy and Jesus kept talkin.
"I used to think the deal was something we could live with, but that's changing. Let's change the world, Your Majesty."
Keep my mouth shut tight.
This is a time for diplomacy, and right now? I'm feelin anything but diplomatic.
Got over my fright about Nate, had to. More important things are goin on right now. But I know the second this discussion is over? She's gonna get a grilling.
And probably not just from me.
Us escaping so 'conveniently' from the Sanctuary, the walkie with codes? And to top it all off, the guns....ammo?
I didn't need to see the doubts and anger start creepin onto everyone's faces. When each new little surprise was revealed.
What in the hell is still to come?
All of us are thinkin the same thing and no one is overly thrilled with her right now. Especially me.
"We're strong, but there's not enough of us or weapons...." Rick began.
But that Richard guy cut in and started pleading our case too. Said they've got weapons, fighters and that the time to act is now.
"Boss...."
"Not now, Jerry! Morgan, what say you? Speak" I can almost hear Rosie rolling her eyes.
"People will die, and not just Saviors. If we can find another way? Then we have to. Maybe capture Negan or...."
His words dried up once he realised that none of us were agreeing with him and his conchie ideals.
The King stood.
"The hour grows late and you've given me much to ponder. I invite you all to sup...."
"DUDE!"
The interruption is a lot louder this time and Ezekiel seems to be getting mighty pissed with his bodyguard now.
"What, Jerry?"
The big guy is beaming like a damned fool. Everyone's eyes follow his finger when it points to the corner of the stage in front of him.
OHFUCKMEDEADHOLYSHITWHATTHEFUCK?
As everyone gasps I clamber over the seats in front of me. Inch my way closer, wonderin if I'm gonna make it before the air in my lungs gives out.
Nah!
Don't matter, cos I ain't breathing anyway.
"It's cool, Daryl. She won't hurt you" Carl grinned at me happily then kept on running his hand down the tiger's fur.
Shiva is purring so loud it drowns out the frantic pounding of my heart.
"Well, I'll be...." The King whispered in shock.
I slowly reach my hands towards Nate. Who's snuggled up on the other side of the tiger with a blissed-out little smile on her face.
Sound a-fucking-sleep!
As I carefully picked her up in my arms, the big cat licked its lips then the back of my hand. Feels like warm, wet sandpaper runnin over my skin.
Shiva gently gave Nate one last nuzzle of her huge head then blew out what sounded like a cheery sigh from her nose. Before turning to Carl and doing the same to him.
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Home Is Your Heartbeat ('Home Is' Book Two - Daryl Dixon)
FanfictionSemi-mature. Completed. Book Two picks up immediately from the last chapter of Home is You. Nate is an Aussie girl who was stranded in Georgia during the outbreak. She and fellow traveler Leo joined a group of survivors in Atlanta. Nate got her fi...
