The Walking Dead [Daryl Dixon]

Chapter 45- When everything couldn't get any worse

~Haley's P.O.V.~

The next morning we headed out early on the road. Still my ankle was swollen but Daryl was able to build me a small crutch with a branch. We walked and walked until I caught up with Maggie

"Look Maggie I-"

"I don't want to hear it Haley" She looked at me and walked away faster

I sighed and continued walking along with the rest of the group. I noticed Rick and Daryl talking up front. I was at the very end of the group. I kept walking. But I was slow. I was about to call out to the group when I heard a branch twig snap. I instantly turned around but didn't see anyone. I looked around but still didn't see anyone. Anywhere, not even the group. I slowly kept going and moving forward until I felt someone behind me. I turned but nothing. As I kept walking a sudden growl came out of nowhere next to me. I screamed and I fell and right after he fell. At my feet, I tried kicking him and the walker grabbed onto my ankle, and it was the wrong one. I screamed so loud at the amount of pain I felt. It continued to try to bite me but I tried my best kicking it. With one foot wasn't enough, he held onto my other ankle tight. And my scream only became louder

I saw the walker go down the next second and I cried out in pain. I laid down on the ground crying. No I never liked to cry in front of peope. Expecially this entire group but I was in so much pain

"Come on we gotta go. In case there are walkers nearby" I heard Rick say

I felt Daryl swoop me up and carry me as we all continued to walk

"How bad is it?" I whispered to Daryl

"Don't talk" He replied

"Daryl" My voice had weakened

"It's worse" He said never looking down at me

Great. Just went things couldn't get any worse. My ankle was possibly broken now, we still didn't find a safe place, we were on the run. Is there anything worse that could happen now? We kept walking until we heard screaming. Great, so things can get worse. It sounded like a man, screaming for help. We all ran and once we arrived we noticed a man on top of a rock and about 5 walkers snarling their way trying to get to him.

"Daryl go" I weakly said

"No. I'm not letting you go" He still didn't look at me

"Daryl!" I said sternly

I knew he wanted to help. This time he looked down at me. He looked around before letting me down next to a tree. I watched as they all killed the walkers surrounding the man. I held onto the tree, I softly let my foot step to the ground but the pain was too much. I ended up on the floor, my eyes dusty, red. I was tired, in pain. But I tried to hold on. Sasha came to me

"Are you okay?" She asked

I nodded knowing I should've said no but I didn't want the attention from anyone. Daryl sprinted and appeared next to me nodding at Sasha. He ran my hair and placed it back.

"It's alright" He kissed my head "It's alright"

"Is he okay?" I asked holding onto my ankle with my hand

"Yea I think so"

My breathing was getting heavier "Good"