Summary: A wilderness, of outlaws and vagrants, a no-man’s land that swallowed up those ignorant enough to underestimate it. Scavengers, gunslingers, murderers… this was their realm.
Rated: E
Categories: Nine Lives ChallengeCharacters: Carol Peletier,
Daryl Dixon
Genres: Action/Adventure,
Angst,
Challenge Response,
Drama,
RomanceWarnings: Adult Language,
Character Death,
Sexual Situations,
Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 7
Completed: No
Word count: 14963
Read: 1548
Published: July 30, 2015
Updated: October 22, 2016
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1. Prologue - Strung Up by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 17] 
(929 words)
Okay I can’t believe I’m doing this, I must be officially crazy.
I have been sitting on this little firecracker for a few months now. I had the idea for a Caryl story set in the Old West last year, after someone photoshopped Carol and Daryl wearing sombreros and my hunt began for a Western. I couldn’t find one so I decided to write one and it just ran away from me. Then the prompts for AU Prompt-a-thon came up and I was both terrified and excited to see an Old West prompt. I really had no intentions of posting this because a) I am horribly unreliable muse-wise sometimes so can’t guarantee regular updates, b) because it is unfinished and I have never done the ‘post as you write’ thing and c) I don’t have ALL the plot details finalised yet. But I just thought WHAT THE HELL *throws caution to the wind* So I’m going into this literally blindfolded lol. I have a few chapters done but you will need to wait for them! I hope you’ll all join me and some of our faves on a wild ride through the west, where the lands are unforgiving and harsh, and nothing is what it seems.
I truly hope you enjoy this one. I’m excited to be writing another multi-chap. Let’s see where this wind blows us!!
My everlasting thanks to Emily (kaoscraze82) for being my long suffering friend and beta. Also to Alli, Meeshie, Fairies Masquerade and lovesdaryl for your encouragement.
2. Chapter 1 - Crow Bait by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 11] (2049 words)
A/N: Well yeehaw guys and gals!! Here we are at the start of another adventure which I hope you’ll join me for. This has been a long time in the works. I’ve got a vague idea of where we’re going, but it could all change in a heartbeat, as we still have a long way to go. So saddle up and let’s get this show on the road, shall we?
Special thanks as always to my beta kaoscraze82.
3. Chapter 2 - No Man's Land by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 10] (1437 words)
Well howdy folks! Hope we're all well! Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Chapters for this story will be shorter than you're used to from me, but it's just playing out in fits and starts in my head. So without further ado, let's beat some dirt!
4. Chapter 3 - Without a Trace by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 5] (1745 words)
I love Baberaham and Eugene. Nuff said.
5. Chapter 4 - Gods and Monsters by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 4] (2514 words)
A/N: At the risk of being very cringey, I feel the need to let out a rip-roaring YEEEEEEEHAAAAAW! In celebration an awesome ep last night, and also passing my driving test today at long bloody last, here is another chapter of cowboy shenanigans for you lovely lot. Just FYI, I have taken a little liberty with some details i.e someone being Mexican. I wrote this with The Good, The Bad and The Ugly playing in my head. I have no other excuse.
Disclaimer: All characters are property of Kirkman and his cronies.
6. Chapter 5 - Nomad by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 2] (2287 words)
I KNOW RIGHT?! It's been so long but how lucky was I to find an ENTIRE chapter that I thought I'd posted but actually I hadn't? Our group of roughneck bandits are headed towards Cherokee, but they aren't alone...
I am far too excited to post this and work on the next one.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my own crazy ramblings, and a ridiculously large collection of odd socks...
7. Chapter 6 - The Boy Who Ran Away by Equuleus86 [Reviews - 5] (4002 words)
A/N: My loves!!! How the hell are you all doing??
I know I've been absent for some time, and for that I apologise. I have missed you all terribly. Unfortunately, my writer's block has been relentless, and everything I try to write seems to just come out as waffle. So imagine my delight in finding a whole chapter of this I forgot I had written. I have added a little to it and made tweaks here and there, so I hope you enjoy it. A little light hearted fluff before the impending horror tomorrow! Fear thee not, we will get through it together.
Love you my darlings!!!
xx
