**COMPLETED UNDER REVISION** 2ND BOOK OUT NOW Read "The Walking dead; kill or be killed" next!! lauren, 19, on her own in the apocalypse. Her family died and her sister went missing, she was believed to be dead so she never cared to look.... Lauren learned early on how to take care of herself no matter the cost, or who's around once she realized she'd always be alone... or so she thought. she lived on the run constantly looking over her shoulder, she came across groups but they never lasted and died and always left her alone. Lauren just went where the day took her with only 2 objectives on her mind; food and water. As her path stretches, things become more complicated and she finds that food, water and shelter are the last things on her mind. This story tells Lauren's journey before she met the infamous rick grimes and what she has to go through before she crosses their path and it all leads up to their big meeting on the rail road tracks, a spy and a cure. Will she ever find her sister? Lauren is in her worse state of mind after losing everything she's ever loved and gets to meet Rick in his scariest state of survival also, relating to him more than anyone else in the group having done the same things as Rick to survive at all costs. I do not own The walking dead characters or scenes, only characters I made up outside of the cast. If i accidentally stole ideas from anyone it was not on purpose; I haven't read any twdfanfic. I just opened wattpad and started clacking lol It will not go word for word as the show or comics, it will only have the characters. It's like an alternate universe with my own character. TW- violence, rape, cussing, murder, abortion ect. Cover created by me via canva

Sequel to 'The Walking Dead, On My Own' read that one first so you know our main character! Lauren has been through the apocalypse alone, but now things are different and she has to face the obstacles that come with being a part of such a tough group; others wanting what you have and going to war like never before. After Rick takes her in, lauren falls into depression and some worry about her state of mind as she's not as open as others. Even though she's proving her place in the group every step of the way some can't help but wonder; Except for Rick who believes you CAN come back from things. So he works extra hard to crack Lauren's shell, she's just a kid after all. We get to see the younger generation come together within the group and become adults and learn from our fearless leaders. But what would happen if they never went to Alexandria? "you just stick out to me, more so than the others." Daryl just looks at me and snorts. "Whats that supposed to mean?" He mutters as he fiddles with some grass strands. " I just, I admire you. that's all. You have depth." I say softly in the wind. "Yeah well don't start following me around, I'm not your babysitter, kid." He grunts as he gets up. "Hey I'm not a kid! I was alone for a year after this world shit the bed and I lived! you don't get to treat me like some kid who's had someone protecting them this whole time, like I'm a mooch! I don't need your protection, I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself!" I shove past him. TW: language, graphic violence/death/murder, sexual content (consented) mentions of: depression, suicide, sexual assault, rape. This story will start off with terminus and go from there with the exception of the church, grady memorial, and the barn. If any of this favors any other twdfanfics, it's all coincidence as I haven't read much twdfanfic, so I apologize in advance <33