It was a normal day, and you spontaneously decided to go hunting. Daryl had taught you a lot lately, and you wanted to keep practicing.

The worst decision of your life

Before you knew it, you were in a dark place that smelled of rotting flesh, and you immediately felt sick. When you looked around, you saw other familiar faces. Not only from Alexandria, but also from Hilltop and the Kingdom. They were all people who had been missing for a while, but you all thought they were on a run

Before you could ask any questions, the door opened, a few people were taken out, and then the door closed again. Without hesitation, you tried to get rid of the restraints. Since Daryl had shown you how to do this often enough, it went faster than expected.

When the next group was pulled out and you were the last one in the room, you knew exactly... it was now or never.

Then you saw a window. It was narrow and high up, but you had to try and then, after trying for a long time, you finally managed it and squeezed through it.

Without looking back, you just ran away. You don't know where you are since everything looks the same, but at least you're free.

The next few days were the worst for the communities. By the time they finally realized the people were gone, it was too late. A few people were chosen to follow Alpha, including Daryl. What he saw there was worse than anything they had experienced before.

Daryl's heart broke at the sight. His gaze shifted to the pikes... Familiar heads on them, but none of them were yours. Did you survive..? Or did they got rid of you before all this? Either way.. you were gone and he doesnt know where you are.

When they left the border again, the mood was at an all-time low. Daryl didn't say another word, Carol fought back her tears, and the others? traumatized...

In the meantime, you managed to get back home. However, it was almost a week after everything had happened. The atmosphere in Alexandria was completely different, and even though you weren't in there yet, you could feel it.

One of the guards saw you and immediately opened the gate. Revealing your beaten up state. You looked terrible, bruises and cuts everywhere, bloody and dirty, but alive. Daryl was always one of the first at the gate when someone wanted to enter Alexandria. When he saw you his breath hitched and at first he thought he was hallucinating... But when the realization hits he was by your side almost immidiantley.

"Come here… jus’… come here.” He pulls you into a hug, his voice rough almost breaking.