My Crossbow

Chapter 7

"Why are ye' even bothered? They're dead now." Dad speaks. Truth is, I didn't always like the way dad talked about things like this. He doesn't understand that some people aren't like us, some are more scared. Hell I bet he doesn't know that his family almost gave up, I promise mom that I wouldn't say anything. I know full well she'd act just like I am right now.

"Everybody makes it until they don't." Bob speaks, dad looks at him for a moment before looking away. "People now a days are dominoes. What they did, my bet is about not having to watch them fall."

"Right." Was all dad could say, I never expect him to talk much anyway. Bob leaves us alone. "Ye' a lot like yer mom, she would have said what ye' did."

"Good, you cant judge them because they chose to escape this world." He doesn't say anything.

-Megan's POV-

"How long do I have to stay in here mom?" Rachel coughs, she was in cell block A. With a thick glass between us, that's all that could keep those infected and not infected separated.

"Until your dad and the others return with the medication." I hated seeing how ill she was becoming, there was nothing that I could do to help her.

"But I'm getting better." She attempts, I sigh.

"Sweetie, lying isn't good."

"I just want to get out and be with you."

"I know. You will soon, once you are we can go out if you want."

"Out as in out out?"

"Yes, but not too far."

"Can dad and Darren come? Just be a family?" I nod.

"Defiantly." She smiles and coughs more. "Hang in there Rach. You'll get better.

"Nothing can kill a Dixon but a Dixon, right mom?" I chuckle.

"You know it."

"I miss uncle Merle."

"I know, we all do."

"He told me dad got jealous of him once, because of you."

"Me? What did I do?" This is something I haven't heard, looks like they both kept this one quiet.

"Dad thought uncle Merle liked you, that's all he told me." I laugh, that I couldn't imagine but I'll defiantly be asking Daryl when he gets back.

"Your dad has some questions to answer now doesn't he?" I could tell that she was wanting to sleep, she looks exhausted. "Go get some rest Rach. I'll come visit tomorrow." She nods and leaves, I sigh. I really hope they get back soon, everyone needs to get better.

"Heard you've been looking for me." I stand up and look to see Tyler smirking at me, I glare at her. 

"Well you've heard correct." 

"Gonna tell me I can't hang around Rachel no more? Cause I'm such a bad influence? Just like Maggie did with Beth, man that was funny." I stand in front of her as she chuckles.

"This is all a game to you isn't it Tyler? Making people's life a misery because you don't have a family."

"Damn right its a game, it's fun, maybe you should try it. Better yet why don't you ask Daryl about what happened the other night when it was just him and me." She smirks more, I know full well what she's trying to do. But it won't work, I won't let it. And I know Daryl wouldn't get with someone like her especially with her age too, he's old enough to be her dad.

"I don't need to, we're not together so he can do whatever he wants." Her smirk soon fades. "Didn't you hear? We haven't been together for a while, just cause we have kids together doesn't mean we're a couple."