Kayla had a regular life before all this. A loving mother, a father who even though they didn't get along all the time, loved her dearly, and a 16 year old brother who was her best friend in the entire world. But when the apocalypse starts its all different. Her moms gone. Her brothers lost and her dad gets bit, but before he goes 2 men find them. One in a sheriffs hat and the other a redneck with a crossbow. Before her dad dies he makes Rick promise to take care of kayla like she was his own and he plans on keepin it. But for how long? Will he still be there when he finds out her secrets? And how will daryl take it having his walls broken down so easily by this girl? Will he fight his feelings or will he surrender and do anything to protect her? A/N Story will follow the walking dead events, but some may be out of order and some people may live longer

Carly and her husband jordan have been married for 5 years before the apocalypse started. Jordan was a marine, but was now Atlanta's best lawyer. With a successful husband, nice house, loving families. The Matthews lives seemed to be perfect, but that was far from the case. Before and after the apocalypse. Now Carly is 6 months pregnant with their first child. Food is scarce and every second you're running for your lives. When they start to believe all hope is lost, a man with crossbow just so happens to make his appearance. but what will happen when the group finds out the secrets behind the happy couple? Will she even survive childbirth? What happens when a certain redneck suddenly seems to find a reason to live, but it's with a married woman?

Phoebe, small and inexperienced, finds herself without a weapon and running from the undead. She has no hope, knowing that she won't make it on her own. But then she's saved by a mysterious redneck with a crossbow, and pulled into a life she only thought existed in her head. Daryl Dixon is used to being on his own, never truly fitting into Rick's group. But then he finds her, the girl who changes the way he not only sees himself, but life.

Mia Asbury is a 28 year old single mom from Louisiana, whilst visiting Virginia for work leaving her 2 year old daughter with her adoptive parents the outbreak begins, 11 months in, she has no family left and has been with Rick Grimes group for a good 5 months, seeing Lori,T-dog and others being taken by the outbreak this was her chance to bond with the outcast of the group, Daryl Dixon the bad-ass socially awkward redneck,Surprised they had anything in common a relationship starts to bud come along for the ride to see their story to unfold. Damaged People gravitate towards damaged people.

-Seasons 1 and 2- Catelyn found a group she felt safe with. They had guns, ammo, bodies, and Daryl Dixon. #689 dead

A girl drowning in the hatred and fear this new world holds, monsters like those from her nightmares threatening her every move. Alone and lost, the way she had been for months and years. But then she gets found by a group who have faced the horrors of the ones that eat others and the bandits and the crazy ones. And an unsuspecting redneck who becomes the one trying to protect this little girl not just from the world, but from herself... ==================================== "But if you don't have other people why would you want to live? Why live to be alone?" Michonne seemed like she understood what I was saying. Like she had felt that before, but was trying to tempt me out of the mindset. "Cuz livin' alone is still livin'," I shrugged and looked down at my knees. "No it ain't. It's existin' but not livin'," Daryl briefly joined in from where he stood facing away from me in the corner. "I would rather exist than live. No strings attached," I admitted and Daryl dropped his head down. "I never thought I'd meet somebody more damaged than me, yet here we are," he murmured, only just audible. "I like being damaged. Damaged people are dangerous. They know how to survive," I was proud of this statement. That I knew it mostly. Michonne looked at me with pity, uncertain of what to say. I couldn't blame her really. She just bit her lip. Daryl spoke for her, a quiet whisper of," I know." And that was when I knew. {Posts three times a week}

Kayla and the group have gone through more than they every thought could happen. Dealling with the living and the dead. Always sleeping with one eye open, not trusting anyone new, and losing people they love. Its 5 years later. The twins and judith are now 5, carl is 17. Everything is going as well as it can for living in a zombie apocalypse, but for how long? And what happens when kayla is put in a situation that effects her whole family?

Unedited. While out on a hunt, Daryl Dixon makes an encounter with a single stranger, armed and more than prepared for this world than anyone he's met so far. Soon this stranger is thrown into the group, and from there relationships develop, rivals are formed, and Daryl's feelings for her cannot be understood, until it seems too late. "Attachments are liabilities. Don't think for one second that I ever needed or wanted you. Why are you staring at me?!" She yelled, angrily shoving him away by his shoulders. He didn't seem phased by this. He merely regained his balance, and kept thoughtfully watching her, before asking, "Are you done?"

""If you die, I'll be the next to die. So keep breathing for me will you? " I let the words out as if it was nothing, as if I'd said them a million times. But I haven't. "You ain't dying anytime soon" He simply said, it being more than enough. Copyright © All Rights Reserved to @NitahFonseca and @phantasticaf