Lyra learns the cost of war in a single, life-altering afternoon. Her homeland has been invaded by an ambitious new king, and she has lost everything -- her farm, her family and her will to live. Enslaved and shackled, she is marched off to serve Temris Ragnyrsbane, a ruthless warlord in the pay of the enemy. But Temris is not all he seems to be, and with him Lyra finds a chance in a million of overthrowing the tyrant who destroyed her entire life.

Aspen Walsh is Shane's daughter, which means she's had a troubled life. Her mom left when she was a baby, so all she has is an abusive father for family. One day, her dad is on a routine work trip, and his partner, Rick, is shot. Then the world goes to hell. How will Aspen survive? Will she get close to anyone? Maybe even a certain redneck angel? Or will this terrible world pull them apart? highest rankings #1 in daryldixon #1 in science #4 in daryl #4 in thewalkingdead **A/N: I'm writing Daryl in his late 20's/early 30's. Just an FYI.** **A/N: There are mature parts to this story, hence the mature rating. There will not be warnings at the beginning of each chapter, because I feel that ruins the suspense a bit. Read at your own discretion.** **DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters except for the ones I created. All other characters belong to AMC and the creators of The Walking Dead. Also, this story will not follow the exact storyline of the TV show, so some things will be changed**