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Current/Future Walking Dead Fanfictions

Get Out Alive-AU ZA Emily Sharp and her family meets the other survivors at the quarry. Brief Glenn/Emily(OC), eventual Daryl/Emily(OC), Bethyl friendship/vibes, Beth/Henry(OC) Two chapters posted I need to edit and update this story it's kinda a mess since it was my first TWD fanfic. (I started it before shipping Bethyl)

Care Package of Hurt & Hope-AU ZA Six more chapters left! Fourteen posted, twenty in all! Man can't believe I'm close to finishing this story you guys! Thanks for your amazing support! It's been such a great way to cope! Like free therapy! Lol.

Care Package of Memories & Promises-AU ZA Companion/Sequel/Oneshots to Care Package of Hurt & Hope. Send me requests/prompts of things I didn't cover but you would like to see (Time on the farm, time on the run, time at the prison, and beyond) and characters/pairings you would like me to focus on (more Bethyl, Gleggie, Hershel/Patricia, Michonne/T-Dog, Emily/her men, Jimmy/Kayla, Julie/Henry, Carol/Axel, more Merle, Carl/Sophia, more Rick, more Judith cuteness, more Andrea, Joan/Noah, Woodbury People, and anyone else you can think of that interests you!)

It's A Greene Thing-AU ZA Beth lives in Atlanta with her older brother Shawn who's a cop along with their cousin Arnold. Beth Greene was just a elementary music education major when the dead start to walk. Will Beth, Shawn, and Arnold Greene ever see the rest of their family again? How can Beth get close to the quiet gruff Daryl Dixon that intrigues her with her protictive older brother & cousin around? Bethyl, Amy/Shawn, Arnold/Andrea, Richonne(eventual) Beth is 21 (Still looks like a teenager though) Daryl is 33.

The Dying Know How To Live-AU ZA Dr. Beth Greene just opened her pediatrician's practice in King's County after graduating med school but not to soon after, the turn happens. Beth rushes home to the Greene Farm, it's soon overrun with walkers. Beth, along with her six year old niece Annette 'Annie' (Shawn's daughter), and her newborn nephew William 'Billy' (Maggie's son that's not Glenn's they never met) are the only Greene's left. Beth, Annie, & Billy Greene are all hiding out at a little house somewhere between King's County & Atalanta where the meet Rick Grimes trying to steal a horse. Brief Bethyl & Eventual Brick (I shipped Beth & Rick before Bethyl but I can't write a TWD fanfic without writing some Bethyl) No Maggie or Hershel (Sorry but that's important to this story) Beth is 27 (Still looks like a teenager though) Daryl is 33. Rick is 35.

Half Blessed & Half Cursed-AU ZA Companion/Sequel to Curse Your Blessings. Beth Greene a former lawyer/celebrity along with her best friend/body guard Daryl Dixon try to survive the walking dead. They soon meet other survivors at a quarry on the outskirts of Atlanta, including Merle Dixon who Daryl hasn't spoken to in over a year. Slow-burn Bethyl. Beth is 28 (looks like a teenager though) Daryl is 33.

Curse Your Blessings-AU Pre-ZA Companion/Prequel to Half Blessed & Half Cursed. Beth Greene was a former lawyer but gave it up after meeting Daryl Dixon an innocent man who was almost prosecuted for his brother's crime. Beth soon skyrockets to fame as an actress/singer/songwriter and gets herself a crazy stalker. Beth's looking for a bodyguard at the same time as a former colleague calls her to tell her former client Daryl Dixon is about to go to jail if he doesn't find & keep a job soon as being unemployed breaks his probation. Daryl at first is cold & mean towards her before the develop a beautiful friendship. Beth is 26-28 (looks like a teenager though) Daryl is 31-33 Pre-Bethyl romance. Bethyl friendship. Who wants to write this for me as a collab fanfic (I like writing ZA TWD fics) the epilogue in this will be my prologue for my part. PM me if you're interested, so I can give you the details!

Now I'm going to make a poll, which one should I focus on writing after finishing this story go vote please!

TIMELINE: (Canon is vague but this is roughly my estimate) Season 1: October 18-October 25, 2010, Season 2: October 27, 2010-November 11, 2010, Season 3: March 25, 2011-April 14, 2011, Season 4: September 12, 2012-November 16, 2012

KEY FOR LIST: ? means last name is a secret, * means i added to the characters name, ^means an OC I created, # means comic book character that wasn't in show & ()means their ages in my story as of right now!

TEAM FAMILY: Rick(37) Grimes, Carl(14) Grimes, Judith(17months) Grimes, Andrea(33) Miller*, Michonne(32) Collins*, Theodore(31) 'T-Dog' Douglas, Carol(44) Peletier, Sophia(14) Peletier, Axel(46) Conway*, Tyreese(35) Banks, Sasha(30) Banks*, #Julie(18) Banks*, Merle (47) Dixon, Daryl(35) Dixon, Beth(19) Greene, Hershel(68) Greene, Maggie(24) Greene-Rhee, Glenn(24) Rhee, Patrica(41) McCormick*, Bob(31) Stookey, Lizzie(12) Samuels, Mika(10) Samuels

TEAM PRISON: Karen(31) Barrow*, 'Mr.' *Terry (52) Jacobson, Mrs. Jeanette(48) Jacobson*, 'Mrs.'*Barbara(61) Richards, 'Mr.' *Michael(63) Richards, Julio(37) Mendez*, *Marie(32)'the crying mom' Hughes*, Greg(35) West*, Ryan(39) Samuels, Dr. Caleb Subramanian(35), Charlie(31) Royce*, Alex(26) 'Henry' Keats*, David(28) Riggs*, Becky(26) & Chloe(24) Cooper*

TEAM SHARP: ^Emily(26) Slade-Parker (nee) Sharp, ^Grace(7) Sharp, ^Faith(4) Sharp, ^Kayla(18) Carter, ^Henry(17) Carter, ^Kelly(14) Carter, ^Ryan(14) Carter, ^Myles(7) Carter, Oscar(34) Slade*, Jamel(29) 'Big Tiny' Parker*, Breea Slade-Parker (9months), Seth(27) 'the backpacker' Morris*, Sam(25) Morris*, Ana(23) Young*, Joan(25) ?*, Noah(19) Jones*, Morgan(37) Jones, Patrick(15) Griffen*, Molly(10) & Luke(8) Donaldson, Eryn(9) West*, Owen(11) Hughes*, & Jimmy(19) Kavanagh*

AN: All Woodbury/Prison Newcomers I found on the Walking Dead wiki page, I just gave them more of a backstory and changed some stuff. But this is a complete list of everyone in this story/chapter. Newcomers haven't arrived they will next chapter.

Care Package of Hurt & Hope

Season Four, Episodes Two-Eight: Infected/Isolation/Indifference/Internment/Live Bait/Dead Weight/Too Far Gone

Chapter Fourteen: Hershel

Beth had a bad feeling all last night, even though she knew Patrick wasn't sick this time around. She couldn't shake it off. Beth was proven right when she heard the panicked yells, screams, moans, and cries.

"Walkers in D!" Karen yelled.

Beth ordered Julie and Kayla to watch Judith so she could go help.

Beth, Daryl, and the others rushed into Cell Block D.

Beth had enough time to save Owen Hughes a little boy from Woodbury who had died last time. His hysterical mother Marie, was so relieved she didn't notice the walker sneaking up behind her taking a bite of her neck.

"Mom!" Owen screamed devastated.

Beth saw Oscar save a sobbing little girl Eryn. The walker that attacked Marie was Eryn's father Greg. Beth remembered Eryn, along with Owen died last time but Marie hadn't been bitten then. Beth felt like a failure for letting this happen. She heard a long forgotten echo in her mind 'Every sacrifice we make needs to be for the greater good...you're not the greater good, you're not strong enough' Beth had to shake it off, she helped get the kids safe and fight off the remaining walkers.

Daryl saved Luke and Carol saved Molly. Beth, Daryl, Oscar, & Carol handed the four children over to Karen, David, & Becky so the would be safe in the cell away from danger.

Beth used her scythe to take out the reanimated Chloe, Beth heard Becky sob as she saw her walker sister be put down by Beth.

Daryl took down the walker that was Zach with his crossbow, Beth's heart broke a little as her friend died for the second time.

Rick shot the dead and torn apart body of Mr. Richards in the head so he couldn't turn. Mrs. Richards sobbed over dead husbands body.

"There wasn't a breach!" Sasha yelled confused and worried.

"Check all of 'em, every cell. Are we clear down here?" Rick asked panting.

"Just, Charlie. He use to sleep walk so he would look himself in." Carol said as everyone stared at the walker trapped in his cell trying to grab someone to eat.

"Locked himself in. Hell he was just eating barbecue yesterday with his woman and their two kids. How'd he die if he was in there the whole time?" Daryl asked frowning.

"It's Zach. He claimed yesterday he wasn't feeling well. There's no bites, no wounds. I believe he just died, horribly too. Pleurisy aspiration." Dr. Caleb S. said studying the body of the young man along with Hershel.

"Choked to death on his own blood, caused those trails down his face." Hershel explained to Rick.

"I've seen those before on a walker outside the fences." Rick said gravely.

"They're from the internal lung pressure building up-like if you shake a soda can and pop the top. Only imagine your eyes, ears, nose, and throat are the top." Caleb explained darkly.

"It's a sickness from the walkers?" Rick questioned worried.

"No, these things happened before they were around. It's most likely an aggressive flu strain." Hershel said thoughtfully frowning.

"It could be pneumococcal. There's countless things this virus could be." Caleb informed Rick darkly, Hershel nodding his agreement.

"Hey, you okay?" Daryl asked Beth quietly. She tried to give him a small smile but it more of a grimace.

"I should have been able to stop this. Zach was my friend, I should have known he was sick." Beth confessed, angry with herself.

"Stop it, this ain't on you. Boy, got sick no way you could have stopped that." Daryl admonished, frowning at her.

Beth silently disagreed with him, "I should have seen the walker behind Owen's mom. He's gonna be an orphan because of me."

"Knock it off. You were to busy saving the kid, you can't save everybody, Buffy. She's probably grateful to you for saving her son over her. Go talk to her and see for yourself, Beth." Daryl suggested gruffly. Beth gave him a gentle hug, Daryl touching her elbow, she pulled away to kiss him quickly.

She entered Marie's cell. The dying woman was being attended to by a very pregnant Emily. Owen was crying holding his mother's hand and Eryn was in Owen's lap holding his other hand, tears running down her face as she watched her father's girlfriend & her pseudo step-mother die before her eyes.

"You shouldn't be down here, Emily! It's dangerous for the baby!" Beth reprimanded her friend.

"Back off, Beth! I'm a damn grown woman. My kids are fighters, my baby is fucking just fine without your input. I'm taking care of my friend whether you like it or not." The hormonal Emily snapped at the blonde.

Beth just sighed knowing there's no point arguing with a pregnant Emily.

"Em...I know...we didn't get off on the best foot but...promise me you will take care of Owen and Eryn like you've started doing for Patrick, Molly, & Luke...you may be eccentric but you're an amazing mother and aunt. Greg and I know, you will love our babies like their your own." Marie gasped weakly.

"I'd be honored. Oscar, Jamel, and I will love 'em and protect 'em." Emily promised crying.

"Owen...Owen honey I love you so much...baby boy...best thing I've ever done...you look after Eryn like she's your own sister...Eryn...sweetie...your father loved you so much...I know I'm not your mom...but I love you like a daughter baby girl." Marie panted through the pain wanting to say her goodbyes.

"I will mom. I love you too." Owen said trying to stop crying to be strong for his mother and Eryn.

"Don't go! I can't lose you after, daddy!" Eryn pleaded sobbing.

Marie smiled at them, "Sorry, baby girl! Emily is going to take good care of you and Owen. Em, take them out of here I don't them to see me be put down. Beth, thank you for saving my son. Can you do me a favor...put me down..I don't want to turn into one of those things." Marie asked Beth weakly.

"Yes, I'm sorry I didn't see the walker." Beth apologized feeling guilty this is happening.

"Shush, don't apologize to me. My son and my love's daughter are still alive that's all I care about...do it fast...now." Marie said struggling to stay conscious.

Beth felt a tear run down her face as she grabbed her knife and stabbing Marie's head to stop her from turning.

"We lost seven people in Cell Block D last night. Eight more people are sick and it's just going to continue to spread." Hershel informed rest of the council members.

"What's causing this? Was it the pigs?" Carol asked frowning.

"Don't matter, they're walker chow now." Daryl said gruffly.

"We need to worry about fixing the fences they're about to give any minute." Glenn said worried.

"Did the virus come from Woodbury? Karen said they had a scientist there that was working on a 'possible' cure is what if this is some biological warfare from the Governor?" Sasha wondered darkly.

"Whoa, scary thought." Sam said grimacing.

"We can't make assumptions like that. Caleb and I have agreed this most likely is a fast acting strain of the flu. We tried using the medicine we have here, so far nothing is working. We are gonna need to send a group on a supply run for medicine at a nearby veterinary college that should have what we need. Those that don't go on the run and aren't sick can help get the fences fortified. In the mean time we set up a quarantine in Cell Block A for the sick. And in the administrative block will be for the elderly and the children since they are more likely to get sick." Hershel said solemnly.

"If you mean Beth, she's not gonna be happy being stuck with the kids." Daryl said smirking at the older man's grimace.

"What elderly? Any elderly we had is dead or sick. Yourself, Patrica, Axel, Carol, and Merle are the oldest ones left. I don't see any of you going quietly into quarantine." Joan said bluntly, earning small glares from Hershel and Carol. Daryl smirked at her when she implied his brother was elderly.

"Also, the only kids left will be Carl, Judith, Sophia, Lizzie, and Mika. I, Oscar, and Jamel are taking the rest of the kids and leaving. I asked Lizzie and Mika if they wanted to come with us. Lizzie was adamant about staying with Carol, I could tell Mika wanted to come but she's not leaving her sister." Emily told a shell-shocked group.

"You can't just leave, Ems." Glenn said stunned.

"We need y'all here, Oscar and Jamel are some of our best fighters. You are one of our best scavengers. Not to mention you are close to giving birth, Emily. You can't do that on the run without help." Hershel tried to reason with the pregnant woman.

"I have twelve children under my care, an almost nine month old daughter, and I'm seven months pregnant. I can't be here it's not safe anymore, I have to think about my kids. I've seen this flu before it killed my brother's kids, I'm not going through that again!" Emily sobbed hysterically.

Everyone except Carol looked understanding at the young mother's motivations but sad to see her go.

"So, you brought this here?" Carol asked coldly.

"Back off, Bitch. If I had brought it with me this would have happened sooner." Emily snapped, tears stopping going from sad to angry quick, her pregnancy hormones taking over.

"Calm down, baby mama." Oscar tried to soothe his wife, but all he got was a dark glare for his efforts.

Daryl smirked at the big guy's terrified face, grateful Beth wasn't pregnant he didn't think he could handle a hormonal Buffy or survive Maggie's wrath.

"Emily's right, Carol. This is happening too late for her to be the carrier." Hershel said calming Carol down.

"If it's okay with you Emily, I think my group will join you. If you don't mind." Sam said quietly.

"Of course, Sugar." Emily said sweetly, her mood swings striking again.

"Noah and Morgan have talked about going to Virginia to find Noah's dad. Looks like we'll be leaving with Playboy Bunny, at least this gives us a direction to go." Joan said smirking at Emily's annoyed face.

Hershel sighed tired, not happy about losing valuable members of the group but understanding they have to do what's best for them.

"We'll go ahead and start the quarantine in Cell Block A but we'll wait to set up the office buildings so the kids can say goodbye." Hershel said getting a grateful smile from Emily.

Rick said goodbye to Morgan, Seth, Sam and Ana. Sam and Ana where packing up Ana's car full of supplies. While Seth would be driving Emily's Humvee that she got from her ex James.

Beth, Michonne and Andrea said goodbye to Noah and Joan, Andrea gave them Dale's RV since she hasn't been using it and knowing her friends could use it.

"You're stupid for leaving, Patrick. I get why Kelly and Ryan have to go. But you could stay here if you wanted, it's safer here then out there." Carl said annoyed at his friends leaving him.

Patrick pushed up his glasses, "You don't get it, Carl. You still have your dad and your sister plus Sophia, heck you even got your gun back! Emily is the closest thing I have to a parent left and Kelly is my Sophia. We're they go I go, they're my family now."

Carl huffed pissed, Sophia broke down in tears pulling Patrick, Kelly, and Ryan in a group hug.

Myles, Grace, Faith, Molly, Luke, Eryn, and Owen gave Judith kisses making the girl giggle, they said goodbye to Lizzie, and gave hugs to Mika.

Mika blushing gave Ryan a quick hug and a peck on the cheek. Even though Ryan was annoyed by the younger girl's crush on him, he smiled at her knowing he would miss the little blonde following him around. Kelly smirked at her twin teasingly, Ryan rolled her eyes at her.

"What do you mean you're staying, Julie?" Henry asked his girlfriend angry.

"You can't be serious, it's not safe." Kayla pleaded with her best friend to reconsider.

"I can't leave my dad or Aunt Sasha, I just found them. Can't you try to convince Aunt Ems to stay? If not, you two could stay, you're old enough to decide what you want to do." Julie begged desperately.

Henry and Kayla looked at her appalled.

"If you can't leave Tyreese and Sasha what makes you think we could do that to Aunt Ems or our little siblings and cousins? Let's go Jimmy." Kayla huffed at her boyfriend who was saying goodbye to Hershel, Beth, Maggie, & Patrica in a bad mood because of Julie.

"You wanna die in this hellhole, go ahead Julie. See if I care! I guess I shouldn't be surprised after you got your mom killed interrupting your stupid suicide pact with your dumb ex Chris!" Henry yelled spitefully covering up his heartbreak that his girlfriend is choosing to stay at a place that will get her killed rather going with them to somewhere safer.

Julie looked devastated stunned by his harsh words.

"He didn't mean it sweetie. Teenage boys aren't smart enough to handle emotions other than anger and lust." Emily said earning a teary smile. "I'm gonna miss you, Julie. I love you like a little sister or another niece."

Julie let out a weak watery chuckle, "I'm gonna miss you too, Aunt Ems. I love everyone, can you try to make him understand that." Emily gave her a sad smile nodding, hugging her one last time and kissing her forehead.

"We're going to miss you around here, Emily. Judy is going to miss little Breea to play with." Beth told her friend with a sad smile. Thinking that she couldn't believe she never met Emily in the old timeline.

Emily smiled giving Judith a bunch of kisses on her forehead, cheeks, and her little hands.

The youngest Grimes giggled, "Emy! Emy!"

Both, Beth and Emily looked shocked at Judith.

"That's what Grace, Myles, & Faith call me." Emily said tearing up, damn pregnancy hormones.

"Judy is a smart girl." Beth beamed proudly at Judith, amazed by her progress this time around. Judith was less scared, so she talked more than she did last time but preferred not too. Judith also woth rather attempt to walk then be held, unless it was by Beth or Rick and sometimes Daryl and Carl. Babies do sense adult's feelings, and this time around Beth was more calm so that helped Judith develop better.

"You take care of yourself, Luna Lovegood. Take care of this precious baby and take care of Hawkeye take real good care of him if you know what I mean." Emily said saucily winking the pretty blonde.

Beth rolled her eyes but with a small smirk on her face, "Did you really kiss Daryl? The way he told it you tortured him." Beth giggled remembering his mortified face when he told her.

"You know I like seeing how red his face gets, besides it was more like a peck on the lips you would give your gay best friend. This might be my last time seeing you guys, I had to embarrass him before I said goodbye." Emily smirked mischievously.

"You're something else, Emily Sharp." Beth said smiling fondly, shaking her head at her outrageous friend. Not upset about the kiss, after all it was amusing seeing Daryl so flustered by it and even more funny when he looked like a kicked puppy when she laughed at him about it. He looked disappointed she wasn't jealous, Beth knew Emily loved Oscar and Jamel she just likes to push people's buttons. Beth also remembered what Emily once said about Beth and Daryl's relationship to Zach, 'Hawkeye banging Luna Lovegood is like a nerd crossover fantasy, you don't mess with nerd fantasies. You're Flash go run over and hook up with Katniss over there' . Once Emily played matchmaker between Chloe and Zach, Daryl liked him a whole lot more. Beth was really going to miss her friend who managed to stay strong and live despite the way the world was. Beth wondered what happened to Emily and the rest of her family in the old timeline. She probably never became a mother, after all she never met Oscar and Jamel.

"Back atcha, Beth Greene. The world doesn't know how lucky they are to have you in it." Emily said seriously, taking Beth off guard wondering were that came from. Emily smiled mysteriously before giving Beth one last hug, her belly bump getting in the way. Beth gasped as she felt a tiny kick to her stomach, it felt like being ticked by a feather.

"Damn, that one hurt." Emily grimaced in pain, the baby turned over kicking what felt like her ribs, before walking to her RV waving everyone goodbye.

In the RV was Oscar, Emily, Jamel, Breea, Grace, Myles, Faith, Molly, Luke, Owen, & Eryn. Ana's car had Sam, Ana, Patrick, Ryan, & Kelly. In the Humvee there was Seth, Henry, Jimmy & Kayla and in Dale's RV was Morgan, Joan, & Noah.

"Come on, Beth. You're dad wants you guys in the administrative block away from everyone." Rick said grabbing her attention away from where Emily and everyone else drove off.

Carl grumbled, Beth wanted to do the same but was too mature she was almost twenty, to give into the urge. After all someone needed to look after Judith, Kayla left and Julie was terrible with kids. This time Beth would take advantage of the quarantine gather what supplies and weapons she could. If the Governor wanted to attack, he would be in for a rude awakening. Beth would make sure she wasn't separated from Judith this time.

"I'll get to burying the bodies." Daryl said quietly.

"Remember to wear a mask and gloves. Glenn's already sick, I'm not losing another surrogate son." Hershel said seriously, staring at Daryl in worry.

Daryl looked shocked but touched by the man's words.

"Yea, man I will." Daryl promised Beth's father.

Rick just informed her and Carl, Karen and David were killed. Rick pulled Sophia out of their isolation block saying Carol wanted her daughter to go on a run. Carl was not happy. Beth felt helpless, there were somethings she didn't know like who was feeding rats to the walkers, and who would murder poor Karen and David.

"Bethy? Glenn's sick." Maggie's voice came through the door just like last time. "I can't lose anyone else, specially not him. I'm glad you're in there so you can't get sick." Maggie said crying softly

Beth frowned, Julie and Lizzie left for quarantine in Cell Block A, they got sick despite being down here first with Beth, Carl, Judith and Mika. She just prayed none of the other kids got it.

"When you care about someone hurt is kinda part of the package but you there's hope too. Yes, with the way things are now, we're gonna lose people. And that pain will never go away, you just make room for it. You got to stay strong, Maggie. For, Daddy and for Glenn. We all got jobs to do, we don't get to be upset. Just like daddy says." Beth told her sister, kissing Judith's head.

Maggie stopped sniffling, "When did you get so wise, Beth? You're right, I'll go help Rick with the fences. I love you, Bethy."

"I love you too, Mags. Tell Daryl I love him and if he doesn't get down here before he leaves I'm gonna kill him." Beth said making Maggie weakly chuckle.

"Hey, baby brother." Merle coughed, ruining his smirk.

Daryl looked at him worried, "You know if you hadn't done all those drugs and shit you probably wouldn't of gotten sick."

"Piss off, Darylina." Merle said with weak snark.

"You can't die on me, Merle." Daryl said seriously staring at him in concern.

Merle was quiet for a moment before saying, "Love ya too, you fucking pussy."

"Asshole." Daryl retorted, the Dixon's shared a small chuckle.

"Be safe out there, baby brother. Your jailbait has made you soft, it's got me all worried about you and shit. I promise though if you die before me I will take real good of your little lady. If her standards are low enough to take your pathetic ass I probably got a good shot with, Peaches." Merle smirked lasciviously, before laughing as Daryl flipped him off.

"You, there Beth?" Daryl's voice came through the door.

"Daryl! I'm glad you came by. For the record I hate goodbyes and this isn't one. This is a 'be safe, I love you, and I will see you later', now how is everyone?" Beth asked wishing she could touch him.

Daryl chuckled fondly, "I don't like goodbyes either. I will, I love you too, take care of asskicker, and I will see you soon. Merle is sick, Sasha, Andrea, and Doc. Your dad and Patricia are taking care of them."

"Merle's like you he's a fighter, he'll make it. You, Dixons are tough son of bitches." Beth said smiling to herself, Daryl once told her he said that too her father.

Daryl let out a surprised chuckle, "So are you, Greenes."

"Yes, we are. See later, Mr. Dixon."

"Later, Buffy."

Dr. Caleb, Sasha, Glenn, Lizzie, Merle, Andrea, & Julie were all sick, hopefully they would fight the illness off until Daryl and the others came back with the medicine.

Carol was anxious, she had a bad feeling when Rick asked her if she, Axel, and Sophia wanted to go on a regular supply run with him. She already tried to talk about it with him when they were alone searching a bedroom while Axel & Sophia were searching the kitchen. But he pretty much ignored her.

"This car works, has a full tank. You can take have half the supplies." Rick said stunning Carol. Confusing Axel and Sophia.

"You can't be serious, Rick. Thought you don't make the decisions anymore that's what the council is for." Carol said shocked that he was kicking them out.

"I'm making this decision for my family. For Carl and Judith. I don't want you near them. And don't talk about the council, did you go and tell them you killed Karen and David?" Rick asked harshly.

Axel and Sophia gasped horrified.

"Mama? Tell me it's not true!" Sophia begged, Carol couldn't look at her daughter as she nodded her head that it was true.

"Why, Carol?" Axel asked shocked to the core by the actions of the woman he loves and he thought he knew.

"They were a threat!" Carol explained herself.

"That wasn't your call! I'm not heartless, I made sure you would have your family, a car, & supplies. I can't have you there. You can't be there, when Tyreese finds out." Rick said solemnly, hoping he was doing the right thing he really wish Sophia could stay at the prison with Carl but he would never separate a mother from her child.

"Rick don't do this! Please, she didn't know what she was doing!" Axel begged, defending his guilty lover.

"I'm sorry, Axel. She knew and doesn't feel remorse." Rick said darkly.

"Carl with never forgive you for this!" Sophia yelled at him, angry tears running down her face. Rick sighed nodding, but he knew his son's safety was more important that him being happy with his father.

"Sophia, sweetie." Carol tried comforting her daughter but was rejected by the young teen.

"Don't touch me! I always knew my father was a monster the way he use to beat you, but I didn't know that he turned you into one too. You murdered two of our people! David would sneak Carl and I sweats. Karen crocheted me the sweater I'm wearing! They were good people, mom! They didn't deserve to be burned, we bury our own!" Sophia shouted at her mother. She ran into the car crying.

Carol paled at her daughter's anger.

"I'll go comfort, Soph. This is a mistake, Rick." Axel said shaking his head at the two, going to comfort Sophia.

"If you think I'm going to leave those little girls behind, I promised their father I would look after them. And Daryl won't stand for this, he's my brother and best friend." Carol said glaring at Rick fighting off tears.

"Daryl was horrified by what happened to Karen and David. As for Lizzie and Mika, Patricia and Beth can take care of them along with the rest of us. I'm sorry it's come to this, Carol. You're a survivor, I have faith that you'll keep the three of you alive." Rick said quietly.

They both sighed and nodded towards each other as they got in separate cars.

Carol's car passed by Rick, he saw a stony-faced Carol in the driver's seat and in the backseat Axel was comforting a crying Sophia.

Daryl, Michonne, T-Dog, Tyreese, and Bob returned from the veterinary college with the much needed medicine.

Beth was relieved the quarantine was lifted. She gathered as much as she could in her backpack made sure to grab her weapons.

"What are you doing, Miss. Beth?" Mika wondered as she held Judith. Beth currently was filling another bag for Judith.

"Give me Judith, pack yours and Lizzie's stuff we need to get ready. Don't ask questions sweetie, just do it for me please." Beth said seriously, Mika ran to do that not arguing with the older blonde. Mika was back fast.

"Good job, Mika. I'm proud of you" Beth complimented the girl who beamed at her. "Now, Mika you have a very important job. Take this gun remember your lessons, I know shooting is awful but we have to protect each other. You keep me and Judith safe. Judy is going to be on my back so stay behind me at all the times, back against back let nothing sneak up on us. Can you do that for me sweetheart." Beth asked smiling when the girl eagerly nodded, looking proud and determined to not let Beth and Judith down.

"Mika what are you doing?" Lizzie asked baffled at her sister carrying a gun.

"Protecting Judith. Here Lizzie, take your bag and the extra gun." Mika said before their was an explosion.

"What was that, Miss. Beth?" Mika asked eyed wide.

"The Governor is here. Remember what I told you!" Beth yelled before rushing outside, Judith on her back in the baby carrier, and two little blonde girls following behind her.

The Governor had her daddy, Patrica, Michonne, and T-Dog as hostages

The Governor made his speech but this time Beth pulled her riffle's trigger before Rick could make his offer for them to all stay. All she saw was that monster holding a sword over her daddy's head.

Maggie saw what Beth was doing, "Bethy no!" Maggie pushed her sister not wanting her sister to get killed by the Governor's men.

The bullet grazed the Governor's head, he let out a grunt of pain. "Attack." The Governor screamed at his people.

T-Dog broke through his restraints he got Hershel and Patricia out of harms way and he spotted Michonne rolling away, he knew his woman could take care of herself.

Daryl saw Rick and The Governor fighting then there was a woman holding a dead little girl, the Governor shot her, before getting stabbed by Michonne.

Then he heard Beth come up behind him, "I have Judith but I could only find Mika." Beth panted. Mika was crying wishing they found Lizzie.

"We got to go, Beth. We got to go." Daryl said looking at her before grabbing Mika and putting her on his back running with Beth and Judith following.

Bob, Sasha, Julie, and Maggie watched as the bus took off.

Tyreese picked up Lizzie and ran into the woods.

"Get on my bike, sugar tits." Merle grunted at an annoyed Andrea but she didn't argue as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

Michonne followed after T-Dog, Patrica, & Hershel.

Tara Chambler was in shock, hiding in a fenced enclosure.

Glenn Rhee is passed out in destroyed hallway.

"Don't look back, Carl" Rick wheezed through the pain being propped up by his son.

"Dad, where's Sophia?" Carl asked scared the answer would be 'she's gone.'

"She's with her mom, don't worry she's fine. Come on, Carl." Rick avoided the topic.

Beth and Daryl collapsed in a grassy field, Mika was panting laying in between them, and Judith was laying on Beth's tummy. They were, all expect Judith, catching their breaths.

"How'd you know, Beth? How'd you know the Governor would attack?" Daryl asked catching Beth off guard.

Beth saw the look in his eyes and felt her blood run cold.

AN: I hope I didn't disappoint! It's getting to the good part (I think so lol)! The end of this story is near! Go to my profile to vote in the poll! PM or leave a review if you have a prompt for a oneshot to got in the sequel Care Package of Memories & Promises. PM me if you are interested in collabing with me on the pre-ZA AU Curse Your Blessings. Please review let me know what you think about this chapter! On my tumblr I have an edit(it's crappy) for this story if you want to check it out I'm about to post a second part with wedding pics (Maggie's/Emily's) check it out if you're interested!