Summary: What if Rick didn't just kick Carol out when he discovered she had killed Karen and David? Well, let's just say Daryl gets back to the prison, eager to make sure she's not sick like the others only to find she's been locked up. Cue Angry Redneck noises!
Set in Season 4 before the fall of the prison.
Rated: M
Categories: Alternate Universe,
Season 3,
Season 3/4 Interlude,
Season 4,
Season 4/5 InterludeCharacters: Carol Peletier,
Daryl Dixon,
Rick Grimes,
Tyreese Williams
Genres: Action/Adventure,
Angst,
Drama,
Fighting,
Hurt/Comfort,
RomanceWarnings: Adult Language,
Sexual Situations,
Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 19
Completed: No
Word count: 26753
Read: 9525
Published: August 12, 2019
Updated: April 26, 2020
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1. Chapter 1 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] 
(1013 words)
2. Chapter 2 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 3] (678 words)
Daryl talks to Rick.
3. Chapter 3 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] (442 words)
Daryl visits Carol in the cell again
4. Chapter 4 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (970 words)
Rick calls for a council meeting and they discuss their options. Meanwhile, Carol contemplates her guilt.
5. Chapter 5 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] (1099 words)
Carol faces off with the result of her actions which leads to something horrific
6. Chapter 6 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (933 words)
Daryl and Carol talk after the tragedy.
7. Chapter 7 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (847 words)
The dreaded decision
8. Chapter 8 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (1556 words)
9. Chapter 9 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 3] (747 words)
The aftermath of the fall of the prison. Daryl and Carol keep going, trying to get as far from the ruins as possible. Daryl shuts Carol out.
10. Chapter 10 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (1134 words)
Daryl continues to take his anger out on Carol, and Carol, after an almost fatal encounter, reaches her breaking point.
11. Chapter 11 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (1306 words)
Daryl wakes to find Carol gone. Carol struggles with her decision.
12. Chapter 12 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (786 words)
Daryl and Carol travel separately.
Daryl continues looking for her, ending up on the train tracks.
Carol finds signs of people but not in the way she had hoped.
13. Chapter 13 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (2248 words)
Carol is being held by the Claimers.
Daryl continues to search for her on the tracks.
He meets a group of unfamiliar men.
14. Chapter 14 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (1867 words)
Carol tries to escape the office where she is being kept.
The men return with a newcomer. Daryl.
An interesting situation plays out.
15. Chapter 15 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (1803 words)
Carol worries about Daryl.
Daryl and Len fight.
It doesn't take long for one man to be the victor.
WARNING: Violence and gore present in this chapter.
16. Chapter 16 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (2519 words)
Carol is still in the office waiting for the news she is dreading. Will Daryl return?
When he does, she notes his injured state and provides some first aid.
Then, she realises they need to put on a bit of a show.
One that serves to traumatise Daryl.
TRIGGER WARNING for references to domestic abuse and rape.
17. Chapter 17 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (2287 words)
Daryl and Carol make their escape!
18. Chapter 18 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 9] (2356 words)
Here is the conversation that we've been waiting for! Hope you guys are enjoying this.
19. Chapter 19 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 9] (2162 words)
Carol and Daryl discover something unexpected.
