Following closely the third season of the series, this story reveals the life of a fifteen year old survivor, Quinn, and her unusually close, but platonic, relationship with Merle Dixon as they survive the apocalypse together. Having lost her family in the first few weeks of the outbreak, Quinn is no stranger to the horrors this new world brings. The only silver lining was having Merle Dixon find her on the precipice of death and nurse her back to health. Because of that, Quinn has irrevocably bonded with the man on a deep level. Perhaps she is too deeply entwined in his life, too blind to what he has done, and what he is capable of. Perhaps she doesn't know the true Merle Dixon. Nevertheless, she will follow the older man to hell and back, and that truth will be tested in the time to come. Flashbacks are in italic. The Walking Dead does not belong to me, and all characters and dialogue belong to them. Chapters follow (for the most part) the plot from the episode, and some dialogue is taken directly from the show. Once again, all credit belongs to AMC's The Walking Dead, all that belongs to me are my original ideas and my character.

"It's you and me Daryl, like it always has been." I say, looking into his dark blue eyes. "The way it always will be." He states. I nod my head, a small smile on my lips, "Always." Bree Winchester had known the Dixon brothers since she was running around in diapers. Living next door to the Dixon brothers came with its ups and downs. Daryl was her best friend growing up, he always had her back and she always had his, with Merle protecting the both of them. She had always liked Daryl but knew he never saw her that way. She knew that no matter what, Daryl would always protect her. When the dead began to walk and the world went to hell, she ran off under the protective arms of Daryl and Merle. There they met a group of survivors and everything changed. With Merle's disappearance, a Bree is all Daryl has left in this new world. Will she be enough for him? Will their relationship change without the influence of his older brother? Can they become something more? Copyright ree_louise I do not own any of AMC's stories or characters.

When the worlds gone, there's nothing left. Everything you do, leads to pain and death. There isn't time for love in hell... Or is there?

Georgia-Rose is a normal 26 year old. She is happily married to Tyler. They yet to have kids though. She, in her eyes, has the perfect life. But it all changes when people start coming back to life. When the dead were eating the living. Georgia-Rose would have never guessed she would fall in love with a sheriff.

Merle Dixon is pretty hard to get to. He'll never let anyone get in the way of what he wants, and he desperately wants to find his brother. But he's not in charge, the Governor is. And the Governor doesn't care about Daryl. All he cares about is Woodbury's future. So he forces Merle to mentor the new girl, intending for her to be as ruthless and loyal to him as Merle is. Needless to say, Merle isn't happy. But he'll play babysitter until he can find Daryl. Doesn't mean he'll be good at it. Ami's group abandoned her, and for three months, she's been fighting walkers alone. The only thing that has kept her alive this long is her incredible speed. When she stumbles upon Merle Dixon in Woodbury, she's not entirely glad with what she sees. It's clear to her that all he cares about besides himself, is his brother. She'll have to stick around for the search. No one warned her it would be a wild ride. It's an unlikely duo, but they may have more in common than you think. Read.

"We'll be ok, princess." - Merle Dixon How would you feel if zombies take over your life, take the ones you love, your most precious belongings, everything that matters the most to you? Yeah. The feelings not great. Here I am with the last people I thought I would be with during a 'zombie apocalypse', Merle and Daryl Dixion. Why them? I don't know. I'm still asking myself the same question. But that doesn't matter, what matters is we make it through this mess, right? Right. Me and the Dixion brothers against the world. We'll make it, I know it. Cover by : whenthestarsdie

I am forced to live against my will, with people I barely know. Everything that I've ever loved has been taken away from me, leaving me to survive with a group of strangers. All I want is a reason to live, and maybe he will be my reason. Gemma Jenner is the daughter of Dr Edwin Jenner of the CDC, who is attempting to find a cure for the apocalypse. When a group of stragglers approach the CDC for answers, they take them in. However the group discovers that the answers are not what they expected and what they were looking for. When the death of her father forces her to survive with this group, she reluctantly begins to make connections with these people, amongst them Daryl Dixon. Gemma and Daryl are polar opposites and seem to be everything the other hates. But will the current situation of the world draw them together and help them see past their differences? Copyright @ree_louise

Lauren Howard, friend of the Grimes Family, she was with Lori and Carl every step of the way. But she cared about Rick, Rick and her go way back. Ever since high school, she introduced Lori to Rick and they lived happily ever after. Until of course, they were having some family issues. Lauren was the one that helped Rick out, she would be the one he would come to when Lori would kick him out. After the world went to hell, Lauren never forgave herself for leaving her best friend behind to rot. Shane forced her to or else she would've been dead as well. Shane and Lauren lead the group, Lauren giving Shane tips on how to run the group. There have been times where Shane sacrificed Lauren in runs to get supplies for Lori and Carl. But Lauren was best friends with Shane, he did it for a good reason... But What happens when Rick comes back? Will Lauren find the heart to forgive herself? Will their feelings resurface even though he's married? Will Rick leave Lori? Will Lauren let him... Find out in this epic love story between Lauren Howard and Rick Grimes. ©I do not own any of these AMC Walking Dead Characters except my own.

Woodbury was worse than I thought, you see smiles on the civilians faces, but in there eyes there's fear. When I finally escape from Woodbury, if seems I haven't escaped him. I find a new group, new friendships, a new love. Will he ever harm me again?

25 year old Iris, has not seen a human since the 3 years she's been alone. It is until then she discovers that it's better for herself. She has secrets that need to be hidden and that's what separates her from the rest of everyone else. She may be a little depressed to be alone but she knows it's fornthe better for herself. What if Rick Grimes changes that and accepts her into their group? Want to find out more? Read my book