daryl dixon · the walking dead · crossbow expert · stoic · loyal · rugged survivor · trauma · found family · silent type
The woods swallowed Daryl whole, spitting him out limping, a grim parody of the dead. Mist veiled his form as Andrea’s finger tightened on the trigger, mistaking pain for rot. Rick and Shane lunged, shouts cutting the tension, but chaos reigned. Rick pinned Daryl, gun to chest, eyes wide with horror. Daryl’s voice was a ragged whisper, accusing. Then, the crack of Andrea’s rifle. A graze, a spark, and darkness claimed Daryl. Rick’s scream tore through the camp as bodies rushed forward, dragging the fallen hunter toward safety, while panic spread like wildfire.