Daryl Dixon X Reader

You were trapped in the prison somewhere, cold and almost unconscious. You barely had the energy to move.

You had been able to save yourself from a pack of hungry Walkers before. You just managed to shut yourself in a small room so Walkers couldn't get to you.

But now, no-one could.

You had tried to get out before, but you were still too weak to open the door, even though it was fairly easy to shut yourself in.

For a while, you tried calling out the names that appeared in your head, but there was only one name which kept flickering on and off like a light.

Daryl.

For some reason it was the only name you yelled. You desperately wanted him to find you. But...why?

You sobbed all the tears you had for a while, being stuck in a small hidden room.

But now you were almost unconscious, unable to even lift a finger. If you tried calling for someone, only small mumbles were to escape your mouth.

You had managed to lay against the wall before it was too late. And the Walkers had gone now, there was nothing outside the door.

Silence.

It frightened you. Badly.

Questions kept on flying around in your head.

How long have I been here?

Will anyone ever find me?

...Will Daryl find me?

You thought people were going to forget you eventually. But you did have a very slim spark of hope for Daryl.

You had started out as just friends when the breakout started, for he was the only female he wanted to talk to.

You grew closer as the apocalypse tumbled along.

It eventually grew into love.

Love which was never confessed. By both of you.

You prayed with the little life in you left he would find you.

He saved your heart once, you hoped it would happen again.

You were slowly closing your eyes, darkness filling your vision.

"...H-help me...Daryl.." You managed to say as loud as you could before you passed out entirely.

~Unknown amount of time passes~

Your eyes swung themselves open as you heard a creaking sound. You looked up at the door and smiled. You thought Daryl had finally found you.

The door slowly opened itself, but it wasn't Daryl.

A Walker came rushing towards you, hungry for your blood.

Your eyes widened, and you shrieked with the energy you still had.

Right before the Walker could grab your foot, an arrow shot right through its brain, and it collapsed in front of you.

You were hunched up in the corner of the room, breathing quickly, your heart racing in your chest, almost about to explode.

You almost died.

You almost died.

You were too tired to react though, as you fell unconscious again quickly.

~Unknown amount of time passes~

You woke up slowly in a prison cell on one of the beds, wrapped in a few of the blankets.

Your thoughts were suddenly returning to you.

Wait, I was in that room? And that Walker got shot in the head by an arrow...

The answer struck you in the face.

Daryl found you.

And he saved you.

"Ah, you're awake." Hershel walked into the cell, sitting himself down on a stool that was in the room. "How are you feeling?"

"...Tired...and weak...thanks." You put on a weak smile.

"Daryl had found you in a room, about to be eaten and you were unconscious." Hershel explained, placing his crutches to one side.

Your heart fluttered at this news. You were right.

Daryl had saved you. Again.

Rick walked into the room, a smile on his face.

"Hey there. You hurt?"

"N-no...I'm just weak..." You could smile with more strength now, for it was returning to your body slowly.

"I'll go tell Daryl you're okay. We'll leave you two to talk." Rick and Hershel left the room. You could hear Rick telling Daryl you were fine, and you could tell by his voice that Daryl was glad.

Moments later Daryl was standing by the door, and you had sat yourself up and were leaning against the wall.

"Hey, sunshine." Daryl had a half smile on his face, he sat down next to you on the bed.

"Hi..." You smiled at him, your heart racing and your stomach filled with butterflies.

You knew it then that it was love between the two of you. Why you were so happy to see him and how he didn't leave you for the dead.

You let your head simply fall onto his shoulder. He glanced at you, a smile still on his face.

He lightly grabbed your hand, looking into your [e/c] eyes.

"...I'm glad you're okay." He crashed his lips into yours. Your heart was racing from this shock, but you simply grew to it and pulled yourself deeper into the kiss.

When Daryl pulled away from you, you had a smile on your face.

Before he left he whispered something into your ear.

"Love ya, sunshine." He smiled at you before leaving the room.

You ran your finger lightly across your lips. You had a blush on your face, and a smile.

You sighed, leaning against the wall.

"Love you too." You mumbled.