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A woman's worth.	By : SpikesSlayer08 Category: S through Z > The Walking Dead Views: 4517 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 4
Eye for an eye.
“Daryl, don’t,” her voice begged but he lifted it seeing an ugly black and purple bruise covering her stomach.
“Mum,” Sophia gasped as Carl held her. Carol looked up into Daryl’s eyes seeing rage, anger, hate but not for her, he looked over at the tent where he knew Ed was inside.
“Don’t,” she spoke but there was no stopping him; his face twisted in disgust and rage.

“I’ll fucking kill him!” he spat grabbing his bow and heading for Ed’s tent with only one thing on his mind, ending him once and for all.
Daryl moved across the camp, his eyes focused on the small tent. He knew Ed was in there and he was going to make him pay. He could hear Carol calling out to him, begging him not to make it any worse but rage consumed him and there was no stopping him.
“Lori take the kids inside,” Rick ordered as him and Shane raced to catch up to Daryl. Lori rushed the kids inside just as Daryl ripped open the tent entrance.
“What the hell?” Ed jerked up at the invasion but Daryl said nothing, grasping his foot and jerking him out of the tent and onto the cold dirt ground, kicking him straight in the guts.
“Come along, Carol, you don’t need to see this,” Hershel spoke softly leading her away from the fight and into the safety of the house.
“How do you like it huh?” Daryl barked at the man, delivering another kick to his stomach. “Big man beating on a woman, well tonight you’re my little bitch,” Daryl hissed as he removed his belt.
“Whoa, what are you doing?” Rick asked stepping forward.
“An eye for an eye,” Daryl replied not giving them a chance to stop him he brought the belt down hard onto Ed’s back, the man screamed out and Shane moved to gag him before stepping back to see Rick looking at him in surprise.
“What? Can’t have his scream attracting any walkers,” Shane shrugged. Rick sighed not liking what was happening but knowing that Ed deserved every second on it and the man had brought it onto himself. Daryl brought the belt down on Ed’s back and legs a few more times before he reached for his bow off his back moving to aim. Rick ran forward pushing the bow up the arrow flying out and just missing Ed.
“What the hell are you doing?” Daryl hissed getting in Ricks face.
“You’re taking it too far.”
“Are you serious? You saw what he did to her,” Daryl yelled, Rick sighed nodding.
“I know but this isn’t how we handle things.”
“I think this is just how we handle things, we kill things that are violent and evil every day without a second thought.”
“That’s different, they’re walkers.”
“Yeah you know what, this is different cause when he laid into her today and all the days before it, he did it for the power, the enjoyment but a walker doesn’t know any better; it’s just a walking eating and killing machine,” Daryl argued. “He is dangerous, he will do this again and you want to just let him walk freely around this camp near her and her daughter? We have all seen what he is more than happy to do and how he looks at that little girl… he is sick!” Daryl spat, fear, rage and hate burning through him and seeping into every core.
“We don’t kill the living,” Rick snapped.
“Maybe we didn’t in the past but things are different now,” Daryl sighed taking a deep breath trying to calm himself down. “I understand that you were a cop and you believe in the law and ethics, morals and all that good guy crap but you’re not a cop anymore and it’s a brave new world and unless you start putting a stop to this kind of bullshit you’re going to getting everyone here killed,” he all but yelled, then kneeling next to Ed he talked in a low but cold voice.
“They’re not always going to be around to protect you all the time, you lay a single finger on her or that little girl I will bury you and no one will be able to stop me.” Standing, he stormed off towards the house to check on Carol.
“I never thought I would agree with a Dixon but he is right Rick, things are different now and people like Ed are a real danger,” Shane sighed walking off. Rick sighed looking down at Ed before moving to pull his gag off.
“We have a real problem because I actually think they are right so next bad move you make is your last… from here on out you keep to your little tent and stay out of everyone’s way and as for Carol and Sophia from tonight on they stay in the RV, got it.” Ed huffed trying to catch his breath and nodded before Rick stood and walked away.
Daryl stood at the doorway watching as Hershel cleaned and stitched open wounds on her back, he saw tears in her eyes as she hissed every time Hershel stuck the needle in. This was just wrong and he knew they needed to do a supply run again soon; stitching up wounds with nothing to numb the wound was just cruel.
“Hey, I’m sorry about out there,” Rick spoke softly as he came to stop next to him.
“I meant what I said, he tries to hurt either of them again and I will end him,” Daryl spoke still looking at Carol who was yet to notice his presence.
“I’ll help you.” Daryl looked at him, a little surprised but nodded at the man’s warm smile. I have Shane and Glenn moving her and Sophia’s stuff into the RV.” Daryl nodded grateful to hear it.
“Thank you,” he whispered.
“Daryl, is there something between you and Carol?” Daryl’s head shot up at the question.
“What? No we’re… I mean I…,” he stammered before stopping himself, taking a deep breath and trying again. “We’re just friends that’s all,” he insisted but Rick just smiled at the way Daryl’s cheeks had gone bright red and his words had stammered out. Figuring it was better to leave it alone, Rick simply nodded.
“Let us know how she is when Hershel is finished.” Daryl nodded watching Rick walk back outside. He sighed thinking about Rick’s question. He cared about Carol and Sophia. He had been attracted to Carol the moment he first laid eyes on her but Merle had laughed; he still remembered Merle’s words.
“Oh please Darylena, what would a woman like that want with a redneck piece of trash like you? Keep dreaming little brother.” Merle’s mocking words and laughter echoed in his mind as he felt his fist clench at his side. But he knew Merle was right, what would Carol ever want with someone like him? She deserved better but he decided the whole thoughts were pointless, she wasn’t interested in him. Sure, she was nice to him but she was nice to everyone. He watched as Hershel moved to cover her shirtless back with a light blanket before moving over to Daryl.
“How is she?”
“In a lot of pain but she hides it well, I’ve told her she is to spend the night in here, her and Sophia can have my bed, I would like to keep a close eye on her,” he explained as Daryl nodded.
“Thanks doc.” Hershel nodded.
“I’ve given her something for the pain so she may be a little drowsy,” Hershel said before moving off down the hall. Daryl sighed moving into the room and sitting next to her, she opened her heavy eyes to look at him.
“Is he alive?” she whispered.
“Unfortunately.” She nodded understanding his anger. “How are you feeling?”
“Tired.” He nodded.
“Yeah, Hershel gave you something for the pain; he said it would make you drowsy.”
“I ruined everyone’s night,” she sighed feeling guilty. “Everyone was having so much fun.”
“Hey it’s not your fault, that bastard had no right to put his hands on you.”
“He’s my husband.”
“That don’t give him the right to hit you, I know plenty of blokes who don’t hit their wives,” he replied feeling anger at hearing her call that monster her husband, it just made Daryl hate him even more if that was even possible. “Do you love him?” He didn’t know where those words came from, they just spilled out.
“No, I can’t ever say that I have ever loved Ed, it would be a lie to say I ever did,” she sighed. “My parents set us up; they were best friends with his parents. They went to the same church and they wanted us to be together but I never liked him, he was cocky, rude and arrogant but I agreed to go out with him one night to get my parents off my back and he took me to a party and…” she couldn’t bring herself to finish the story, feeling dirty and ashamed.
“What? What happened?” She looked into his eyes, tears burning her own eyes. “I just want to understand.” Nodding, she continued.
“I had one drink and then all I remember is waking up the next morning in bed with him, I thought I had just passed out but he said we slept together… I didn’t believe him until I found out I was pregnant with Sophia… my parents told me I was a disgrace and I had shamed the family and that I either got rid of the baby or married Ed,” she told him tears falling from her eyes.
“One drink, asshole probably slipped you something,” he hissed.
“Doesn’t matter now… I couldn’t bring myself to have an abortion so I married Ed to please my parents.”
“Bastards!” Daryl spat feeling anger towards her parents for not protecting her like they should have.
“I’m tired,” she sighed, her eyes opening and closing. “Sophia,” she whispered trying to keep her eyes open.
“I’ll watch her tonight, just sleep woman.” He sighed running his hand across her soft face as she dozed off.
He felt his heart clench and flutter at how he touched her. Looking at his hand that rested on her face, he realized then that there was something between them, at least there was for him. It was more than him simply caring or worrying about her; he was in love with her and he was scared to death something might happen to her. but he knew he could never have her. Merle had been right a woman like Carol wasn’t for the likes of him or Ed, she was better than that, she deserved better but he would still protect her even if he knew he could never have her.
“Is my mamma alright?” His hand jerked away at the sound of little Sophia’s voice. Looking at her worried, tear stained face, he sighed, standing and then kneeling in front of her.
“She is going to be fine but we need to let her rest, so you’re going to stay in the lounge room with me tonight and no wondering off, got it?” She nodded smiling, and taking him by surprise, wrapping her arms around him, hugging him tightly.
“Thank you, Mr Daryl for looking after me and my mummy.” He took a deep breath, nodding.
“I’ll keep you both safe kid, I promise,” he whispered into her short golden hair, determined not to fail her or her mother.
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A woman's worth.