Ch. 9 "Surgery"

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                                                Hayden POV 


I could feel myself getting weaker and weaker. the sweat covered my body. my clothes and hair sticking to my skin. 

Daryl was wiping away the sweat from my forehead. 

"Where the hell are they?" He mumbled clearly upset 

"Maybe they found a taco stand on the way.." I said as I breathed shallowly. 

He glared at me clearly not amused. 

"Just saying I would stop if it were tacos..." I said 

"Not funny Hayden this is serious." He said 

"Really I couldn't tell by the swimming pool of sweat and desert like mouth..." I said 

Suddenly we hear rushing footsteps. 

"We got it!" We hear Rick..

I looked at Daryl lazily 

"I was beginning to worry..." I said sarcastically 

He shook his head getting up. 

I stared at the ceiling.


                                   Daryl POV 


"We got everything except for the anesthetic fresh out I'm afraid. we did find numbing agents though." Merle said 

I looked at Hershel he looked a little concerned. 

"This changes things.." Hershel said pondering 

"We need her calm and not focused on what I'll be doing to her." Hershel said 

"Do you think you can keep her on you while I operate on her?" Hershel said looking at me. 

I nodded 

"Alright. Maggie." Hershel said 

Maggie nodded grabbing the supplies from Merle 


                                         Hayden POV 


I was concentrating on the ceiling when I see Hershel, Maggie and Daryl walk in. 

"So here's the thing Hayden. I cannot put you to sleep they didn't have the supply's but I can numb you so you can't feel a thing." Hershel said 

I nodded. 

"I need you to be as calm as possible while I do this. or you could go into shock. or I could make an error and end up killing you." Hershel said 

I nodded weakly 

"Good. "He said smiling at me. 

He put an IV in my arm for fluids. and a heart monitor just incase a quiet one so it wouldn't attract any walkers he said Merle modified it. 

Daryl was sitting next to me at my head. 

"Now your going to feel a pinch. I'm going to be numbing you." Hershel said 

I nodded

I felt the pinch but didn't even flinch knowing full well I've endured more pain than anyone could possibly imagine. 

I will get though this. I have to. not because I am a survivor no because I am a fighter. and fighting is what I do. 

And I'll continue to fight until my last dying breath.

My name is Hayden. and this... is only the beginning... 

This is not the end for me.. I will get my revenge on that bastard if it is the last thing I do.. I thought as I glared at the ceiling 


                                            Daryl POV 


I watch as Hayden's facial expressions change. it's not hard to know what she is thinking. after knowing the girl for so long I know her like a open book practically. 

The glare says it all. 

She's thinking about him.

I need to protect her from this. after she's healed from this I know what she's going to do. she's going to go after him. and I'll be damned if I let that happen. I thought as I took her hand and held it. 

She slowly turned looking at me. and I smiled gently at her. and she returned it. 

I will keep you safe if it's the last thing I do... I thought 

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⏰ Last updated: Jan 25, 2022 ⏰

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