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A lot has been happening since the attack from Woodbury, everybody's split from one half defending the prison with Rick while the other half wants to leave with Hershel. Most of the group are at ease with Merle, especially Glen who argues at Rick on the situation at hand.

As for me, I didn't pay much attention but instead focused on my pups who have now opened their eyes and are sitting up on their own. Walking? Not yet.

Koda has my heterochromia eyes, one brown and one blue, River has her blue eyes possibly from my side of the family and lastly Levi has his father's brown eyes. I love the way they examine their surroundings with their bright eyes, especially little Koda who lays on Daryl's hip as he focuses on his arrows.

I love the way he communicates with Koda who's small ears would gently lift up from the sound of his voice. Such as "Ya helpin' me, lil man?" which is adorable.

At this time Carol walks into our cell with a soft smile at the sight of the pup on Daryl's lap. "Haven't had a chance to say I'm glad you came back." She said.

"To wha'? All this?" he questions. Gesturing with his arrow to the cell.

She then sat down on the edge of the bed, gently taking Koda into her arms and held him close to her chest. "This is our home." She told him.

Daryl scoffs. "This is a tomb."

Carol let out a heavy sigh from her nose. " That's what T-Dog called it.—Thought he was right till you found me." there's a beat of silence before Carol spoke again. " He's your brother, but he's not good for you. Don't let him bring you down. After all, look how far you've come." She was right.

They both fell silent before they started laughing.

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By the next hour the others came into the main room after being alerted of an outsider, me and Snowy with our pups head inside to see...Andrea?

Damn she's still alive?

Her eyes met mine. "Nyla." She breathed out as she bent down to pet my head which I stiffen at. If she is thinking about getting a warm ass welcome from me, she's wrong—Then her eyes widened at the sight of my pups who're currently hiding behind my back leg. "You have puppies." She said with a soft gasp.

She looks over at us, the remaining members of the group. "Where's Shane?" She asks.

Dead.

When they didn't answer, she went on to ask. " And Lori?" Also dead.

"She had a girl. Lori didn't survive." Hershel replies.

"Neither did T-Dog." Carol joins in.

She looked at us with tears in her eyes, heart aching as she said "I'm sorry." Looking at Carl and Rick with sympathy. "You all live here?" She went on to ask.

"Here and the cell block." Glenn replies.

"There?" She gestures. " Well, can I go in?"

She's about to go in when Rick stood in her way. " I won't allow that." He told her.

"I'm not an enemy, Rick." She mentions.

The leader went on to explain. "We had that field and courtyard until your boyfriend tore down the fence with a truck and shot us up."

She shook her head in disbelief. " He said you fired first." Well it's a huge lie.

"Well, he's lying." Rick remarks.

Like what I just said.

"He killed an inmate who survived in here." The former farmer told her.

Then Daryl spoke up. " We liked him. He was one of us."

"I didn't know anything about that." Andrea mutters. "As soon as I found out, I came—I didn't even know you were in Woodbury until after the shoot-out."

"That was days ago." Glenn snaps.

"I told you, I came as soon as I could." She snaps back.

I notice that Maggie gave the blonde a look. A look that kills.

Andrea turns around to look at Michonne. "What have you told them?"

"Nothing." Michonne shrugs.

Andrea pats her hands on her thighs in disbelief again. " I don't get it. I left Atlanta with you people and now I'm the odd man out?" Well you did side with the enemy here.

"He almost killed Michonne and he would have killed us." Glenn told her.

"With his finger on the trigger!" She points accusingly at Merle. "Isn't he the one who kidnapped you? Who beat you?" She placed both of her hands on her face with a sigh. " Look, I cannot excuse or explain what Philip has done—But I am here trying to bring us together. We have to work this out."

"There's nothing to work out." Rick spoke. " We're gonna kill him. I don't know how or when, but we will."

"We can settle this." Andrea reconsiders. " There is room at Woodbury for all of you." Who said that we wanted to live in that shit town?

Merle chuckles. "There is room at Woodbury for all of you."

"What makes you think this man wants to negotiate?" Hershel spoke. " Did he say that?"

Andrea shook his head. " No."

"Then why did you come here?" Rick asks.

"Because he's gearing up for war." Andrea replies. "The people are terrified. They see you as Killers—They're training to attack."

"I'll tell you what." Daryl spoke. "Next time you see Philip, you tell him I'm gonna take his other eye."

"We're taken too much shit for too long." Glenn spoke. " He wants a war? He's got one."

At the end Rick left the group to collect himself.

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Outside we watch Andrea leave the prison with one of our cars to head back to Woodbury, I won't lie I enjoyed seeing her again even if it was for a few minutes.

That evening I lay in a makeshift bed in Daryl's cell while he stood outside with Hershel and Rick, the sound of Beth's singing echoing the prison. I just watch my pups squirming to get comfortable.

I thought about something that popped into my head, I then opened my mouth and then.

"I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, "I'll never let you go.",

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone,"

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight,"

"Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound"

I watch with a smile as my pups are snuggled up under my fur fast asleep, I gently snuggle Levi's body. "Sleep my babies. Hopefully tomorrow will be better." I gently spoke.

A/N: Lyrics used is from Taylor Swift's Safe and Sound.