Dad was talked to them while Sasha and Tyreese were cleaning the cars.

I was sitting against a post. My arm was hurting so bad.

Daryl walked to me with a first aid kid in his hands.

He kneeled down in front of me and took a look at my wound " How's your arm?"

Me " hurts like a bitch"

He chuckled.

i shot him a look "Not funny at all"

He chuckled even more.

Then i was going to open the first aid kit but I put my hand on it to stop him.

He looked at me confused.

I shook my head " I need to clean that wound first"

Daryl " It's going to get infected, Ken"

Me " I bet I saw a bottle of Wodka in one of the shelfs at church"

He chuckled but then he looked down.

I asked worried " whats wrong?"

Daryl just shook his head " Nothing "

I sighed "Daryl?"

Daryl " it could've been your head or your heart. You got lucky"

Me " it only stroke my arm. Besides, I made it this far and I'm not gonna give up now"

He nodded.

We had tied the bastard who shot me in the arm and the woman on chairs. We were now on the second floor. Sasha and Lamson where on the third one too keep watch.

But had Lamson escaped and Dad went after him.

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After a while Dad came back without Lamson.

Daryl and I stood up and walked to him.

Dad shook his head " he wouldn't stop"

I sighed " So, he's dead. what do we do now?"

Daryl " this change things?"

Dad shrugged, nodding" it has to. "

Daryl" maybe not. "

Dad " well, she said the plan won't work. The guy who did is dead. Maybe we gotta rethink this. "

Daryl " but they also said the cop in charge didn't have any love for him. Maybe you did her a favor. "

Me " You think they will play?"

Dad shook his head " I don't know. "

Daryl " let's find out "

We walked back to them.

Woman" he was a good man. He was attached by Rotters. I saw it go down. "

Dad scoffed but held his poker face " your a good damn liar. "

Woman" We're hanging by a threat here. He was attacked by rotters. That's the story. "

I raised an eyebrow " weren't you the one who said that the trade was a bad idea?"

Daryl " what changed?"

Woman "Lamson was our shot. So, it's this or you go in guns blazing, right?. You don't want that"

Daryl " if this is some Bullshit you're spinning and things go south-"

Woman " I know. I know the good ones from the bad. Let us help you. "

Dad pointed at the man " what about you? You wanna live ? How much?"

Man " Dawn's afraid she'll look weak in front of us. Thinks it'll tip things against her. Hell, it will. She'll see this trade as a rip-off if she thinks you took out one of our guys. So it's a good thing Lamson got attacked by rotters. "

Dad looked at Daryl. Daryl was still pissed off of that guy for shooting my arm. I looked at Daryl and he nodded at dad.

Then we all walked to the next car park and we walked to the roof.

Dad was on the road upstairs alone. He was waiting for the patrol to come to make the trade.

Daryl and Sasha had the guns pointed in front of dead. They were leaning on the railing.

It was hot af and my wound didn't make the things any better. Tyreese and Noah were watching the two officers who were kneeling in front of them.

I was sitting against the railing in Daryl's shadow to keep myself a little bit cool.

Sasha fired but she only killed a walker.

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We walked into the hospital. Dad and Daryl holding our prisoners in front of them with a gun in their hand.

We stopped in front of a door.

Dad looked at us " you too"

They put their guns away like the others who were on the other side of that door. Well, I couldn't hold a gun so yeah.

Dad opened the doors " They haven't been harmed "

Dawn " where's Lamson?"

The woman " rotters got him "

Men " we saw it go down. "

Dawn was holding back tears " oh. I'm sorry to hear that . He was one of the good guys. One of yours for one of mine"

Beth was standing there with Carol. Well, Carol was in a wheelchair.

Dad nodded " alright. "

Daryl " move"

They walked to the middle of the corridor. They rolled Carol to him with her bag.

Then It was Beth's turn. Dad walked with the woman to the middle of the corridor and so did Dawn with Beth. Daryl rolled Carol to us. I smiled at her.

Beth walked to us and I hugged her. I jerked together as she came in contact with my arm.

Beth " sorry"

I cracked her a smile. We turned around to leave but Dawn stopped us.

Dawn " now I just need Noah."

Dad stopped.

Dawn " and then you can leave"

Dad walked to her, shaking his head " that wasn't part of the deal. "

Dawn " Noah was my ward. Beth took his place and I'm losing her, so I need him back. My officers put their loved one the line to find him. One of them died. "

Daryl pushed Noah back " No, he ain't staying "

He walked to dad .

Dawn " He's one of mine. You have no claim on him."

Dad " the boy wants to go home, so you have no claim on him. "

Dawn " well, then we don't have a deal"

Dad " the deal is done."

Noah assured Dad " It's okay"

Dad shook his head " no . no."

Noah" I got to do it"

Beth shook her head" It's not okay. "

Noah gave Dad his gun back.

Dawn " It's settled. "

Noah was going to walk to her but Beth stopped him.

Beth " wait!"

Then she hugged him.

Noah " It's okay. "

Dawn " I know you'd me back."

Beth then walked to Dawn and her voice broke " I get it now. "

Then she stopped Dawn with a nail scissor but Dawn shot her in the head.

My jaw dropped. Dad got her blood over all over his face. Beth was falling to the ground. everyone was shocked.

Daryl took his gun out and shot Dawn on the head. Everyone was holding guns at each other.

Woman " No! Hold your fire! It's over. It was just about her. Stand down."

Her side put the guns down.

I had tears in my eyes. Everyone had.

I walked to Daryl and put a hand on his shoulder. He put his hand down.

Woman " you can stay. "

Noah " We're surviving here. it's better than out there."

Dad shook his head " No. And I'm taking anyone back there who wants to leave. If you wanna come with us...just step forward now. "

No one did.

Daryl took Beth's body and we walked outside.

I saw a firefighter truck. Our people come out. I looked at Maggie. She had hope in her eyes. But then she saw Beth and the hope died. She let her gun and screamed. She dropped to the ground and cried and screamed. Glenn kneeled down to her and held her close. Everyone began to cry. Daryl was crying. I know it hurt him like hell. He had told me what happened between them.

It was heart breaking.