Sorry y'all senior year is kicking my ass! I'm updating as much as possible when I get my free time! I didn't forget y'all and I hope you understand.

So I came back to update and I found out a couple things

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I was running at what seemed to be a painfully slow pace. Sophia was in tow behind me and I could feel my crossbow slapping against my back. Where Daryl was I had no idea. We had been overrun and Daryl had shoved Sophia in my arms telling to run that he would be right behind.

He had yet to show up. I knew where our group was....dead. They were all dead. Daryl, Sophia, and I were the only ones left and now it looked like it was just me and Sophia. I stopped quickly behind a building. I unsheathed my knife and handed it to Sophia.

I had an extra in my boot. "I can't use this," Sophia cried. She didn't deserve to go through this. There were some days that I had just debated shooting her in the head and letting her be peaceful and be with her mom again. I noticed a door next to us.

I pulled on it lightly and it opened. "Sophia, stay behind me," I said. She nodded and clutched the back of my shirt. I clicked the flashlight on that was attached to my crossbow. It lit up a small area. Good thing it was still light outside. The sun was shining through the windows.

I slowly walked through the small building and looked around. I saw another set of doors and pulled on them. Luckily they were locked. I truthfully didn't know if we were lucky or not. There was only one way in and one way out. If walkers came in that door we would be screwed.

Sophia and I cleared the area and then sat around the corner from the door. I pulled out an unmarked can and opened it before handing it to Sophia. She slowly ate the contents inside. I heard the door squeak and I quickly stood up drawing my crossbow.

Sophia was clutching my shirt again and I knew I had to be strong for her and take down whatever was coming at us. I never heard the door shut and that was what shocked me the most. I still kept my crossbow up just in case. I quickly darted around the corner and pointed my crossbow.

My flashlight landed on Daryl's dirt covered face. I felt a sigh of relief escape my lips as I dropped my crossbow and wrapped my arms around him. He wrapped his around me in return and that's when I felt the warm sensation. I pulled back immediately.

There it was.....a perfect bite mark. I felt my eyes well up with tears as I grabbed his arm and applied pressure to it. Daryl pulled back a little. Obviously it hurt him. I felt myself sink to the ground as I brought my knees to my chest. "No," I whispered.

Daryl was instantly on his knees in front of me. "It's okay. You're strong. You're going to be okay. You need to keep Sophia safe," he whispered. He reached out and I instantly shrunk away from him. "Em, remember our promise," Daryl said. I felt a tear slide down my cheek.

Of course I remembered our promise. If one of us gets bit, no hesitation, aim for the head. I felt another tear slide down my cheek as I pulled myself from the ground. "I don't know if I can do this, Dare. I can't take care of her. I'm not capable," I whispered.

Daryl pulled me into him and I let a few more tears fall. I heard a slump of something hitting the floor and turned around to see Sophia sitting on the floor, blood all around her. "NO!" I cried dropping to my knees again. She had taken her life that easily.

Daryl took the knife and plunged it into her brain. He turned back to me and pulled his small gun out of the back of his pants. He handed it me and directed it towards his head. "You fire the shot and then you get out of here," I nodded and gripped the gun a little tighter.

Daryl placed his hand over mine. "I love you," he whispered and then helped me pull the trigger. I watched as his body slumped to the floor and I felt a cry escape my lips and slumped to the floor beside both bodies. I cried until my heart was content.

I couldn't do this alone. I was better off dead. I grabbed the gun from the ground and kneeled beside Daryl. I caressed his now cold dead cheek lightly. I held the gun to my temple and looked down at Daryl. "I'm sorry but I can't do this," I whispered.

Bang!

I shot up and hit my head on something hard. I sat back and rubbed it lightly. I didn't remember falling asleep, but I was happy that it was only a dream. I moved a little to reach for Sophia and grasped air. My eyes flew open and I noticed I was in a bedroom.

I was lying in a nice soft bed and covers were pulled up around me. I looked to see I was changed in more comfortable clothing. I immediately panicked not knowing where I was. My crossbow was lying beside the bed and I quickly grabbed it and opened the door.

I walked out into the hallway and I was greeted by the smell of food and light laughter from downstairs. I heard a couple of children giggling and I was hoping that it was Sophia and Carl. I slowly crept down the stairs and when I hit the bottom I noticed some of my group sitting at the kitchen table.

I felt a sigh escape my lips as I let my crossbow drop. Everyone turned to me and smiled. "It's about time you woke up. We were starting to worry," Rick said. I looked around the corner into the living room to see Sophia and Carl playing a game on the carpet.

"I'm fine. Where's Daryl?" I asked. Rick nodded towards the sliding glass door. "Outside skinning a deer. He should be done soon," I didn't wait until I saw him. I found my boots sitting by the door and quickly shoved my feet into them and charged out the door.

I needed to see him now. I saw him when I entered the small fenced in backyard. He was all the way in the back corner bent over. I knew he was working but I didn't care. I took off running across the yard. Daryl turned around hearing my boots hitting the dirt.

He dropped his knife once he saw me and I quickly tackled him. Luckily he was prepared and we didn't hit the ground. I wrapped my arms around his neck and held on tight. At first he was very stiff but he loosened up and wrapped his arms around me.

"Are you okay?" he asked. I pulled back and quickly pressed my lips to his. "I am now," I said after I pulled back. Daryl cocked an eyebrow. "What happened?" he asked. I sighed while resting my head on his chest. "Nightmare," I whispered. Daryl squeezed me a little.

"Another one?" he asked. I nodded against his chest. Daryl sighed a little and pushed me back a little. "What was it about this time?" he asked. I shook my head. "I don't want to talk about it," I said. Daryl tightened his arms around my waist and bent down to look at me.

"Emery, tell me. I need to know," he said. I rose up and kissed him again before answering. "We were overrun. You found me and Sophia but you were bit. Sophia killed herself then I shot you before shooting myself," Daryl's hands ran up and down my sides.

"That sucks. I'm sorry," he said. I sighed and snuggled into him. He seemed to be okay with it right now. "How did we end up here?" I asked him. He released me and started working on the deer again. "We needed to stop for the night and we found this house."

Obviously I knew that. "We cleared it out and then I carried you upstairs to the bed. We were surprised when you fell asleep and never woke up once when we were moving you. We thought something was wrong," he said his voice trailing off at the end.

"I'm fine. I guess I was just really tired. I haven't slept well lately," Daryl grunted a little in response and finished up his work. I felt the deer blood soaking through the back of my shirt from where Daryl's hands rested. I sighed and pulled at it lightly.

"I need to change my shirt," I said. Daryl grunted again. "I'm almost done then we'll go upstairs. I need to change too. I'm covered in blood," he said. After a couple minutes he grabbed the meat in a handkerchief and wrapped it up. He turned to me and smirked slightly.

We started back towards the house. Once we were inside Daryl laid the meat on the counter and we both started upstairs. Daryl kicked the door shut with his foot and walked over to me. His hands found the bottom of my shirt and he slowly pulled it off.

I felt a shiver go up my spine from him and the cool air hitting my skin. Daryl's hands found my hips and pulled me into him. "Daryl, there's people downstairs," I whispered as I felt his lips on my neck. I sighed and relaxed into him. I knew there was no stopping him.

Hell I wanted it as much as him. I groaned as he sucked on my skin lightly. I pulled at his shirt which made us fall back on the bed with a soft thud. "Love you," he murmured against my skin as he continued to kiss it. I sighed again and ran my hands through his hair.

Daryl's shirt soon joined mine as he worked on my pants and I kicked them off. I groaned as Daryl worked his way down my body leaving open mouthed kisses everywhere. I groaned again when his lips found mine again. I knew what we were about to do and I didn't care if every person in the house heard.

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Again it would be awesome if y'all would get my story to be number 1!!!!!!!!!

So all my TWD and Daryl lovers what's your favorite line that Daryl has said in the show?

I'm still debating between DarEm and EmRyl I like them both!!

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