𝕿𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖄𝖔𝖚|| Daryl Dixon [DISCONTINUED]

XXVIII

ARROW ON THE DOORPOST

I was on the back of Daryl's bike. Daryl's crossbow was on my back. Rick and Hershel were in the car. We were here to meet that bastard Governor. We were at some abandoned place

I got off the bike and pulled out my hand gun. Daryl got off and I handed him his crossbow. Rick got out and motioned for Hershel to stay inside. Me, Rick and Daryl then hurried along. We looked around at our unfamiliar territory. We kept running. We came to an abandoned building.

It looked real run down. I looked down to see a dead walker. Rick went on ahead as Daryl check it. Rick then pointed for us to move along. We did as told. The Governor was already there. They started to talk. Hershel drove up with the window down

"He's already in there. Sat down with Rick" Daryl said. Hershel looked around

"I don't see any cars" Hershel said. My gut was telling something was off

"It doesn't feel right" I said

"Keep it running" Daryl said to Hershel. Another car approached. We all turned

"Heads up" Daryl said as me and Daryl pointed our weapons at the car. Hershel got out of the car. The car parked in front of us. The men got out..Andrea was here too

"What the hell? Why's your boy already in there?" Daryl asked. Andrea looked shock

"He's here?" Andrea asked

"That's what he just said" I said. Andrea sighed and then walked in. We all stared at each other. I looked at Daryl. He looked back at me. If they attempted to pull anything, they would end up with a bullet through their skull

"Maybe I should go inside" Hershel said

"The Governor thought it best if he and Rick spoke privately" The blonde man with glasses had said. The man looked like a fucking need

"Who the hell are you?" Daryl asked

"Milton Mamet" He said

"Great. He brought his butler" Daryl said. The man with black hair chuckled

"I'm his advisor" Milton said

"What kind of advice?" Daryl asked

"Planning. Biters. Uh, you know, I'm sorry. I don't feel like I need to explain myself to the henchmen" Milton said. I chuckled

"I'd watch what you say, 'cause next time it might be the last thing you say" I said with a cold stare. He gulped

"Look, if you and I are gonna be out here pointing guns at each other all day, do me a favor, shut your mouth" The man with black hair said to me

"Don't talk to her like that" Daryl said approaching the man

"We don't need this. If all goes south in there, we'll be at each other's throats soon enough" Hershel said. The man smirked as Daryl walked back. We saw Andrea walk out. We all looked at her. She then sat down. She put her head down. Daryl was pacing. He then exhaled loudly. Milton walked over

"There's no reason not to use this time we have together to explore the issue ourselves" Milton said

"Boss said to sit tight and shut up" The man with black hair said

"Don't you mean the Governor?" Daryl asked

"It's a good thing they're sitting down, especially after what happened. They're gonna work it out. Nobody wants another battle" Milton said

"That's what you call a battle?" I ask

"Yes it is. I recorded it" Milton said holding up a piece of paper

"For what?" Daryl asked

"Somebody's got to keep a record of what we've gone through. It'll be a part of our history" Milton says

"That makes sense" Hershel said

"I've got dozens of interviews-" Milton was cut off as we heard walkers snarling and metal clanging. We all turned. I pulled out my tomahawk and holstered my hand gun. We all approached the walkers. Daryl was leading us. There were two

"After you" Daryl said

"No way. You first" The man with black hair said. Me and Andrea pushed past them. Andrea yelled as she slammed one into the wall and killed. I swung my tomahawk at the other and decapitated half of its head. We then looked at the two of them

"If you're gonna act like children, stay at home" I said rolling my eyes. More walkers came. Daryl and the man took care of them. Andrea sighed as she walked away. I followed after her

"This isn't gonna end peacefully" I said

"It has to" She said. I put my hand on my shoulder as I got in front of her and stopped her

"Andrea, join us" I said. She shook her head

"I can't" She said

"You can. You can help us end this. This isn't going to end peacefully. Neither side is willing to do that. I'm not willing to give in to that bastard. You're close with him. Go back, and when his guard is down.. end him" I said. She shook her head

"I-I can't" She said. I scoffed as I shook my head

"You've become weak.. You keep saying how you want to end this and save those innocent people. Yet, you keep trying to march them to their deaths. This will not end peacefully. You want to really save those people, you'll kill him. But I don't think it's even about those innocent people. No, I think you're just using them so we don't hate you for siding with the Governor. You don't give a damn about those people.. and if you did.. You'd know what you have to do" I said before walking away. I leaned against our car, maybe 10 minutes had passed.

The others were back and the Governor walked out. I kept my eyes trained on him. Rick followed not too far behind him. The Governor got into his car. Rick getting into his own. Daryl got onto his motorcycle and handed me his crossbow. I quickly put it on my back and then got on behind him. My arms wrapped around his waist. Once Hershel had gotten in the car. We all drove our separate ways

We drove all the way back to the walker infested prison. Driving past them as Carol opened the gate for us. We drove in and then she closed it behind us as walkers started piling up at the fence. Daryl parked the motorcycle and I got off. I handed him his crossbow as he got off. He gave me a quiet thanks as everyone met us

"Let's get inside" Rick said as he headed inside. We all met inside. Rick was telling us what was discussed

"So, I met this Governor. Sat with him for quite a while" Rick said

"Just the two of you?" Merle asked

"Yeah" Rick said

"Should have gone when we had the chance, bro" Merle said before walking away from Rick and standing behind Carl

"He wants the prison. He wants us gone. Dead. He wants us dead for what we did to Woodbury. We're going to war" Rick said as we all stared at him. He then walked away and we all watched

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11/28/21

Edited: 07/08/22