like I love your other story, but this chick bothers me. I aint outdoorsy and even i would be more useful, or try to be then her. she stacked cans so far. thats it. she has been with them for weeks and its the end of the world. she should be trying to learn shit from them. so far her skills involve taking the first shower, and stacking cans... I'm sure it gets better, but she aint even asking to learn shit, putting a lot of pressure on the guys. I'm sure if she joins the atlanta group shes gonna be on laundry and cooking duty. Idk I hope she grows, but its been weeks! learn to skin game and start a frikin fire at least! ugh I'm not saying she needs to be op sniper chick showing up the guys, but she has been in the zombie apocalypse for weeks and froze. thats not only dangerous for her, but also for those that need to haul her ass to safety.

Can't wait for the sequel!

If she is just going to close her eyes and cry, all while having a knife in her hand to easily defend herself... then she prolly deserves to die. I would have done just as Merle did. What a marshmallow. Other than those aspects, I am enjoying this story

Great story! I absolutely loved it! Looking forward to the sequel. I know you said your not going to do it right away but do you know when it might be or what it'll be called so I can keep a look out for it?

I have got to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed this story. The characters ring true, and many of the "before" events have the fell of coming from the show. They're just so easy to picture, though it would help if you described Charlene with a little more detail here and there-especially her voice! Is it squeaky, smoky, scratchy? Is it honey? Is it hard. Does she have a drawl or a twang? You take time and pains to describe Daryl's voice, but rarely any one else's.

One of the few, if only, things I will nit-pick is the time-frame of the story. Rick was in a coma for, at most, four weeks, and yet the length of time covered in this story is roughly eight weeks-six minimum. You stated up front in chapter 1 that they had spent a week hiding in the store, then spent another looking for the cabin and returning to the store. Then they spent a week on the road before finding the tree house, and week sleeping in the treehouse. After that they spent a few days on the road again before Charlene got separated from the Dixons and spent two weeks on her own, until Glen found her. Which means Rick should be almost to Atlanta, possibly on the outskirts by now.

Yes, you have stated that this is an AU fic and that canon is basically out the window at this point. That being said, you have an interesting and unique setting going into what would be canon material. First: you have a Merle that isn't quite so antagonistic, or as likely to be high when he goes on the supply run with Glen. Second: you have a reason for Daryl to go on the run instead. Third: depending on where you have Rick at this time, he could just stumble upon the camp before they make the supply run. And Fourth: if none of the above happen, and Charlene gets better before the run (I doubt it), she could join the run and then opt to stay with Merle when T-Dog drops the key to the cuffs.

Opening scenarios for the next story aside, one of the thing I would like to see is more interaction between the Dixions (all three) and the rest of the group. I get that your focus right now is on the Dixon brothers and Charlene, but maybe a scene of small talk between Charlene and Lori while their washing clothes, or possibly Merle confronting Carol about and unexplained bruise.

Glad your not going to do the sequel word for word the best one I read was basically prison attacked in one paragraph then move on if you have watched you dont need to spend chapters on one thing better more original stuff.

I'm really enjoying this story. Thanks for sharing. Not sure if this is an error, or if American English isn't your first language, but in the US the "first floor" is always the ground floor and is never up at all.

Finally! Yesssssss! I swear if they somehow mess this up for each other I'm going to die. I hope that whatever happens to Merle does not break them cause Daryl deserves a break right now. The poor boy has been on an emotional rollercoster for a while

I’ve been looking forward to this all day and Shane is already being a creepy douche haha

Omg I'm so in love with this story! Please update again I need more!

I’m definitely curious to see how the rest of the group is going to interact with her.

I had a few different sceneries in my head for their reunion after taking your poll, but I think this makes more sense with where Charlene is at with her survival skills. At first I leaned towards her meeting up with Rick on his way to Atlanta, but then I thought her missing would be a great reason as to why Daryl was so determined to find Sophia. I really enjoy reading this and can’t wait to see what’s in store for them back at the quarry!

Oh you tease to leave it like that. cant wait for the reunion. This is really good by the way thanks for updating so frequently.

What a great story. I'm so glad that it's non-cannon. Love the Daryl/Merle relationship. Can't wait for more..

I'm enjoying this and especially that it is AU .very refreshing .keep up the good work