Summary: Carol and Sophia escape Ed two months before the apocolypse. They settle in a small town where Sophia befriends Bonnie, Merle's daughter. Their friendship brings the two families together. Just as romance begins to settle in, the apocolypse strikes. Daryl and Carol must do what they can to protect the ones they love. *Warning: contains violence, allusions of sex, and S.A.*
Rated: M
Categories: Pre-Series,
Alternate Universe,
FamilyCharacters: Carol Peletier,
Daryl Dixon,
Ed Peletier,
Merle,
Original Character(s)
Genres: Angst,
Drama,
Fighting,
Hurt/Comfort,
RomanceWarnings: Dubious Consent
Series: None
Chapters: 5
Completed: Yes
Word count: 10130
Read: 700
Published: April 03, 2024
Updated: April 10, 2024
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Story Notes:
I have more chapters written, but I can't post them at the moment because I am pending validation. Once that goes through I will post the rest of what I have.
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All publicly recognized characters belong to TWD universe.
This is my first fic ever. Please leave a review and let me know what you think.
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Sorry for the long wait. Life's been crazy lately. I read your reviews, and I don't plan on letting things slip so soon. It will be a slow build so bear with me.
