I woke up expecting to be cuddled up in Daryl's chest, his arms wrapped around me as we nestled in those warm blankets. But boy was i wrong. I woke up, alone. The warm blanket wrapped itself around me loosely. What the hell was i expecting from Daryl? Clearly he's not the type of guy to greet a women from the early morning with a kiss.

I sat up sighing running my hand through my hair remembering last night. Nothing like that really happened, but it was a moment. We laid down, cuddled up, stealing a few kisses here and there until we both fell asleep. I guess i was expecting that from him.

I took my morning pill before i started stripping out of my clothes. I threw on any clothes i could find but something that can keep me warm since it was starting to get really cold out. My was a bit too long so i had to tie it to the side.

''What's going on?'' I questioned as i saw Shane and Daryl pack up bags of guns inside the truck.

''We're going to go search for Rick'' Shane said almost struggling to get the sentence out.

I gave him an odd look before shaking it off. There was tension between Rick and Shane, i mean people would be blind if they didn't notice. I don't want to start questioning Rick nor Shane about it, since it isn't my business and i'll shit my pants if i tried to speak to Shane, he can be quite scary at times.

My eyes moved to Daryl making me bite my lip. I was about to walk over there but stopped when i spotted a red truck coming towards the farm ''Guys look''

I smiled as Rick, Glenn and Hershel stepped out of the truck, i threw my arms around Rick thanking god he's alright.

''Patricia prepare the shed for surgery'' Hershel said stepping inside the house.

''Are you hurt?'' Lori examined Rick for any wounds.

''No but what happened to you?'' Rick took a look at her face worried as he saw the scars and bruises.

Lori started explaining, Rick started questioning and Shane just stepped in saying how he 'Went and got her back'. Sighing, i leaned against Daryl, drawing shapes on his hand. He gave me a small squeeze before i went back to what i was doing.

''Whos that?'' T-dog exclaimed making us stare at the truck as i saw a person blindfolded laying there.

Glenn cleared his throat ''That's Randall''

''We couldn't just leave him behind, he would've bled out'' Rick began.

''It's gotten bad at town'' Glenn mentioned making Maggie look at him with concern.

''What do we do with him?'' I asked holding onto my backpack strap.

''I repaired his calf muscle as best as i can, he probably has nerve damage, he won't be on his feet for about a week'' Hershel informed appearing from no where.

''When he is, we give him a canteen take him on the main road and send him on his way''

The door opened and Daryl stepped in, nodding at me making me smile.

''Isn't that the same thing as leaving him for the walkers'' Andrea noted.

''He'll have a fighting chance'' I rested my chin on the palm of my hand sighing.

''You're just going to let him go? He knows where we are'' Shane argued making me roll my eyes.

''He was blindfolded the whole ride, he's not a threat'' I chimed in.

''Not a threat? he killed three of his men and he took one of them hostage but they ain't gonna come looking for him'' Shane spat making me go quite.

''They left him for dead, no one's looking'' Rick shot. I got up knowing it would be best to stand beside Daryl. He intertwined our hands hiding it behind us.

''He's out cold, he's going to be for a few hours''

''You know i'm going to go get him some flowers and candy, look at this folks, we back in fantasy land'' He stormed.

''You know we haven't even dealt with what you did at my barn yet, let me make this clear, this is my farm. I wanted you gone Rick talked me out of it but it doesn't mean i have to like it, so do us both a favor; keep your mouth shut'' A giggle escaped my lips pissing him more off, he sighed shooting me a glare before walking out.

Carol came in front of Daryl making him let go of my hand and stormed out, making her go after him. This was a hell lot of a day.

The next morning, we waited for Daryl to get out of the damn farm, Rick asked him to go and 'deal' with Randall and get some information out of him which made me upset, they always look at Daryl to go do stuff like this. I mean Rick can do it, hell they would've made Shane go do it, they're both cops anyways.

''Annora'' Rick approached me making me shake my head and walk far away from him.

I frowned as i saw Daryl marching his knuckles were bloody and bruised, i held myself back from going over there and slapping the fuck out of Daryl and Rick.

''Boy has got a gang. 30 men. Heavy weapons and they ain't looking for friends. His boys are dead. The women, they wish they were'' Daryl announced looking at me for a split second making me uncomfortable as he said that.

''What did you do?'' Carol asked.

''Had a little chat'' He mumbled, jerking his head to the side mentioning for me to come.

We reached our camp, i took his bruised hand, making him sit down cleaning it up with his rag.

''I don't want you near this guy'' I nodded my head continuing what i was doing. He lifted my head up ''You hear me?'' I nodded again getting the note in my brain for the second time.

He took off his vest and started fix his arrows. I looked at the crossbow, pulling my finger on the trigger making it fire. i jumped up as the arrow shoot away all the way across the field.

''You're such an idiot'' He chuckled making me pout.

''Teach me then'' I groaned as he pushed my hair on my face.

''One day Annora, one day''

He put the arrows inside the crossbow ''You're going hunting?''

He nodded making me nod. He cupped my face kissing the corner of my mouth ''I'll be back before you know it''

I heard someone's footsteps coming closer. I waved at Dale making him give me a short smile.

''Ugh the whole point of us coming up here is to get away from you people'' Daryl grumbled.

''It's gonna take more than that''

I wasn't paying attention to what half of the conversation was.

''You act like you don't care'' Dale stated

''Yeah because i don't'' He replied slipping on his vest.

''So live for die, you don't care what happens to Randall?'' He questioned making Daryl pop a 'nope'

''Why not stand with me, save the kids life?'' Daryl raised his eyebrows ''It doesn't matter one way or another''

''I ain't pleading for a depressed son of bitch'' Daryl cursed making my skin shiver.

''Your opinion makes a difference'' He reasoned as he kept on trying

''Man, nobody looks at me for nothing'' He mumbled and started walking away.

''I know Carol is, Annora and i. Right now. And You have Rick's ear'' He spoke.

''Rick just looks at Shane, let him''

''You cared about what happened to Sophia, cared what it meant to the group. Torturing people? that isn't you.You're a descant man. So is Rick. Shane? is different'' Dale lectured.

''Why is that? Cause he killed Otis?'' I went into shock mood.

''How did you know that?'' I questioned still in shock.

''He said a story, Otis covered him saved his ass and then he showed up with a dead man's gun. Rick ain't stupid, he didn't figure it out because he didn't wanna. Like i said, this groups broken''

''They've got you scared!'' Dale exclaimed throwing his hands in the air. We sat here again, discussing this issue for the second time. I honestly know how this is going to end, so i'm not even going to bother to make a vote.

''He's not one of us, and we've lost too many people already'' Glenn responded. Dale pointed at Maggie.

''Do you agree with this?'' He asked making her cross her arms over her chest.

''Can we continue having him a prisoner?'' Maggie suggested making me agree with her.

''Just another mouth to feed'' Daryl mumbled beside me making me slap his arm.

I rested my head on Daryl's arm closing my eyes as the continued to argue.

''Look, we say we let him gone us alright? Maybe he's helpful and maybe he's nice. Then we let our guard down and he runs off and brings his 30 men'' I got the chills as he said that, Daryl puts his hand on my back rubbing it softly as he noticed how tense i am.

''If you go through it, how would it do it? Will he suffer?'' Patricia asked looking at all of us.

''We could hang him and snap him neck?''

''I thought about that but shooting is much more humane'' I kind of felt bad for Dale since their already deciding his fate.

''Hold on! You're talking about it like it's already decided!'' He yelled.

''We have been talking all day, we have been going in circles, you want to start going in circles again? I closed my ears as more yelling and arguing began.

''Please, lets do whats right'' He pleaded. Making Andrea stand with him.

''Anybody else?'' Rick asked making me hold onto Daryl's arm. Everything was silent.

''Are you going to watch too'' He sniffled ''I won't be apart of it'' He walked away stopping beside me and Daryl, he put his hand on his shoulder ''This groups broken''

Waiting for the trigger, was like waiting for your final grade to come out. It was nerve wracking. I exited the tent pacing back and forth. I waiting for a couple of minutes before i heard a scream. Dale's scream. I started running as fast as i could following the noise as the screaming continued. ''Over here!'' Daryl screamed as i spotted him.

I reached over kneeling down to Dale as saw his stomach was ripped open. I kept on telling him that it was going to be okay. Tears started to fall as they called Hershel.

''He wont make the trip'' Hershel said shaking his head.

''You'll have to do the operation here'' Rick screamed ''Rick!'' Hershel shook his head making my heart break as sobs escaped my lip. I held his hands not wanting to let go.

Rick pulled out a gun pointing it to Dale's head but after moment he couldn't do it. Daryl took the gun out of Rick's hand pointing it to Dale's head ''Sorry brother'' He said pulling the trigger making me stop breathing at the sudden shock. My chest started to tighten as i couldn't breath. I got up, my legs feeling wobbly as i started to run gasping for air. I heard someone call after me but it was faint, so faint.

I reached the tent, my chest hurting and i couldn't breath. I started fishing around in my backpack for the right medication but i couldn't find it. I coughed sobbing as my body was giving up on me, i dumped the whole bottles (which were a lot) of medicine out searching for it. I finally spotted it taking three of them, i then took my breather out and started breathing in and out for a couple of minutes before i got my breathing back. Sweat dripped out of my face as i held on to my chest and tears streamed down my face. I threw the the medicine across the room in frustration as more sobs escaped my lips.

''Annora''

I looked outside of tent as Daryl stared at me and the pills making me freeze ''What the fuck is this?''