" A shimmering gold disk began to shine through the horizon. I stood there shivering as the cold wind hit my exposed legs, i sighed rubbing my eyes not being able to keep them open.

After yesterday's events, Dale passing away really made me feel lifeless. It feels like apart of me has been taken away, he was the first one to really welcome me to the group and made my heart fill up with joy. Apart from that, the fight with Daryl didn't help either. Insomnia affected me really bad last night making me stay up all night.

''You alright?'' A voice spoke making me turn my head to the side facing them.

I nodded making her give me a weak smile.

''I figured you needed those'' She handed me some ''These are Beth's size, she handed them to me but they wouldn't fit. Winter's in the corner anyways and pretty sure short's doesn't keep you warm'' She added making me smile about how much her hatred has changed against me.

''Thank you'' I mumbled keeping my voice quiet as always.

''Dale could get under your skin, sure got under mine. He wasn't afraid to say what he thought, how he felt. That kind of honesty is kind of rare, and brave. Whenever i'd make a decision i look at Dale and he would look at me with the look that he had. I couldn't read him but he could read us, he saw people for who they were, he knew things about us. In the end he was talking about how we lost our humanity, he said this group is broken. The best way to honor him is to unbreak it, stop feeling sorry for ourselves and start taking control of our lives, our safety, our future. We are not broken, we are going to prove him wrong''

I sniffled wiping my tears with my sweater pulling it down covering half of my hand. I looked at Daryl hoping that he would atleast look at me but he didn't. I frowned feeling my heart ache, i honestly could not go a day without having him by my side.

I sat down blowing out a breath of exhaustion as i finished helping out move boxes into the Greene's household. Rick decided with Hershel's agreement that the whole group is going to move in since winter's up close and it wouldn't be safe for us to be outside. Everything was planned and done as given, some of the guys went out and killed walkers that were around, some moved vehicles everything was good so far.

''Take him out to Senoia, hour there, hour back, give or take. We may lose the light, but we'll be halfway home by then'' I bite my lip as i stood there with Rick and Daryl listening to Rick's plan.

''This little pain in the ass will be a distant memory, good riddance'' Daryl mumbled leaning back.

''Carol's putting together some provisions for him, enough to last a few days.'' Rick paused ''That thing you did last night''

''Ain't no reason you should do all the heavy lifting''

''So are you good with all this?'' Rick questioned.

''I don't see you and I trading haymakers on the side of the road, nobody wins that fight'' Daryl answered looking at Shane that pulled over ''I'm gonna take a piss''

''You look exhausted'' Beth commented sitting down next to me. 

I shrugged rubbing my eyes ''You know; from moving stuff back and forth'' I send her a fake smile before looking down at my hands.

''You want me to make you anythin'?'' She offered making me shake my head.

''That's nice of you but i'm good''

''That's your boyfriend?'' She asked after a moment of silence. I looked up as i saw him walking towards Rick.

''You could say that'' I responded making her nod.

I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion as i saw all of them gathered around beside the barn. I grabbed Beth's hand taking her with me.

''What's going on?'' I asked as soon as i reached there.

''Randal's missing'' Glenn revealed making me panic.

''Missing? how'' I questioned as Rick got of the barn.

''The cuffs are still hooked, he must have slipped out'' Rick spoke making Beth hold on to me, i wrapped my arms around her shoulders holding on to her.

''Is that possible?'' Carol piped in.

'''It is if you've got nothing to lose'' Andrea noted.

''Rick! Rick!'' Shane yelled jogging towards us. I let go of Beth walking towards him as i examined his bloody face.

''He's armed, he's got my gun! Little bastard just snuck up on me, clocked me in the face'' He announced making my eyes go wide.

''All right, Hershel, T-Dog, get everybody back in the house. Glenn, Daryl, come with us'' Rick ordered. I looked at Daryl with panic in my eyes not wanting him to go out there. He walked towards me making me pull him in for a hug.

''Be careful please'' I whispered making him nod. Andrea grabbed my hand mumbling a 'lets go' I sent Daryl one last look before leaving. 'Please be okay' was the first thought in my mind.

I paced back and forth as it got dark. They still weren't back which made me worried. What if they got attacked? What if they got bit? What if Randall killed them? These thoughts were driving me crazy.

''I'm going after them'' Andrea spoke standing up. I stopped my paces and nodded at her telling her that i'm coming with her too. 

''Don't, they could be anywhere'' Lori stopped the both of us as we headed towards the door ''And if Randall comes back, we're gonna need you here''

The door slammed open as both Daryl and Glenn stepped in making me sigh in relief but what made me frown was Rick and Shane weren't with them.

''Rick and Shane ain't back?'' Daryl shot the question to me making me shake my head ''We heard a shot''

''Maybe they found Randall'' I said fiddling with Beth's furry vest that i had on. ''We found him''

''Is he back in the shed?'' 

''He's a walker''

''Did you find the walker that bit him?'' Hershel asked making Glenn shake his head

 ''No, the weird thing is he wasn't bit'' 

''His neck was broke. The thing is, Shane and Randall's tracks were right on top of each other, And Shane ain't no tracker, so he didn't come up behind him. They were together'' Daryl told making me frown.

''Would you please get back out there, find Rick and Shane and find out what on earth is going on?'' Lori pleaded ''You got it'' Daryl left the house making me cuss under my breath going after him.

''Daryl'' I paused bumping into him as i stopped as i spotted this huge herd coming towards the house ''Oh my god''

''Carl's gone'' Lori appeared making me hold on to Daryl ''He he was upstairs. I can't find him anymore. I'm not leaving without my boy''

Daryl handed me a gun as we made out the plan; kill as many walkers as we can ''Protect yourself got it? I'll be back'' He then looked at the group ''It's as good a night as any''

I was inside the house with Beth, Lori, Carol and Patricia. Lori was freaking out about Carl, not that i blame her. I covered my ears Hershel's shot guns ringing through my ears. Lori suddenly grabbed my hand dragging me outside ''Hershel lets go!'' She called but he just kept on shooting. ''Lets go girls'' Lori said as we ran towards the car. My breath hitched to my throat as i heard a scream, i looked back as i saw Patricis getting bitten my walkers. Beth stared at her screaming, i let go of Lori running back to Beth removing her hand out of Patricia's and i grabbed hers pushing her in front of me telling her to go. My thought suddenly went back to Daryl. I stopped looking around for him ''Annora let's go!'' Lori yelled making me shake my head.

''I have to look for Daryl'' I yelled back making her glare. Before she could say anything, i ran away. 

I kept on running, gun in hand hoping to find him. I suddenly tripped over a walker landing straight on my knee my backpack falling on the ground. I groaned holding onto it not being able to take the pain. I heard a growl making me scream as a walker lunged at me. I held it back from it's neck as it snapped it's teeth at me. I took out my gun pointing it on it's head as half of it's weight fell down at me. I shot it before it could bite into my flesh.

I tried to pull it off of me but i couldn't. My knee was holding me back from doing that. I cried out as i tried one more time before failing miserly. I felt the weight get pulled off of me. I opened my eye's as i came face to face to sweaty Daryl. He grabbed my backpack as soon as he spotted it, then lifted me up.

''C'mon baby c'mon'' He repeated as he helped me walk. 

''I can't'' I whimpered tearing up, falling down on the ground from my sprained knee.

He slung my backpack over his shoulder and lifted me up running as more walkers started to head towards us. As soon as we reached his bike, he put me in first before getting up behind me not walking me to fall down because of my injury. He started the bike driving off, i rested my head on his chest thanking god that we've made it out; Together and Alive.