Saviours (Daryl Dixon)

24. New job

"How long was I been in their for?" Michonne jokes as she comes in with a brush in hand.
"20 minutes" baby faced rick responds and I glance to Daryl in his chair above me.
"I could not stop brushing" she admits as she notices the new rick.

"I've never seen your face like that" she comments.
"That's how I felt before and after" he says rubbing his freshly shaved face.
They begin whispering as I turn to Daryl and whisper 'I didn't know a razor was also a time machine' in his ear and he grunts in amusement.

As they finish the talking a knock at the door makes everyone jump.
I glance to my left to see Daryl pick up his cross bow and I feel safer then before.
"Wow" deanna comments as she opens the door.
I sigh as Daryl lowers his crossbow.
"I didn't know what was under their" she says and rick grunts.

"I didn't mean to interrupt I just wanted to stop by and see how you all are settling... sticking together good. Smart"
"No one said we couldn't" rick tells her.
"You said you were family. That's what you said. It's fascinating to me how people with completely different back grounds can become that. Don't you think?" she tells us.
"Everyone said you gave them jobs" rick says and I look up confused.
"Yeah part of being part of this place" she laughs.

"I havnt got one" rick says.
"You have. I just havnt told you yet. Same with michonne, I'm closing in on Sasha and Im close to figuring the Dixon's out" she says looking at me and Daryl.

"There not married" rick whispers.
"Could have fooled me. Sleep well" she says leaving.
"Alright lights out. Tomorrow we can have a look around this place" rick tells us.
I flop to my side and feel a blanket being placed on me.
Looking up I see Daryl turning back to the window and I slowly go to sleep.

"I'm going exploring with the kids. Call if you need anything" I tell daryl.
"Right Imma stay here. Be safe" he says sitting down on the patio as we walk off with lucky at our side.

"Look theirs Carl and Judith" I say pointing to a patio with them and some old people.
"And it looks like ricks gonna go full daddy mode on them" I say as rick walks up to them with a woman at his side.
"We should go make sure he dosent kill the granny's" May comments and I nod walking up.

"Oh hey you must be Thea" the blonde says.
"Oh I'm Jessie. I have two sons... maybe your three would like to come play with them some time" she says pointing at the kids.
"Depends what they think" I say nodding.
"Well my oldest is around these twos age and my youngest is a bit old then her... I live a few houses down so their always welcome like Carl" she says smiling.
"Alright well thank you for the offer"
"No worries. Just knock before you enter" she says before walking off.
"She seems oddly nice" I comment and the kids nod.

"Thea can I go play with them?" Rose asks.
"Hey Jessie!" I shout making her stop.
"Yeah?" She asks kinda scared.
"Rose wants to meet the boys. Can you take her? I've gotta keep an eye on these two and the dog" I say pointing.
"Of course" she says smiling.
"Oh and by the way. If anything happens or if she gets hurt, I will hunt down who ever did it... so do me a favour and just keep an eye on her" I say and she nods.
"I understand. This is a new place and I don't know what's happened out their. Of course I'll keep an eye on her" she says smiling.
"Okay thanks you. I'll see you in a bit" I say walking off.

"Thea?" Rose asks.
I turn only for her small body to collide into mine.
"I'll see you in an hour, little fox"
"Okay bye guys!" She shouts waving at the other two.
"Cya" May responds.
She runs off to Jessie and I watch them talking as they walk off.

"How come she gets a nickname?" Liam asks.
"You all have nicknames" I say smiling.
"Oh really, what's mine?" May asks.
"Stroppy pants" I joke.
"Hahaha" she fake laughs and Liam really laughs.
"Come on. I wanna look around" I say as we go exploring.