Disclaimer: I don't own AMC's "The Walking Dead" or any of its characters, wishful thinking aside.

Authors Note #1: Because a little anon birdie dropped the following in my inbox and I just couldn't resist: "I need a caryl au where Carol is a literal queen and Daryl is their head guard like my dog needs bacon, does anything like this exist? please say yes." – To make it more period appropriate, I aged both them down to their late twenties – early thirties.

Warnings: *Contains: medieval au: actual queenCarol! and swornshield!Daryl, no zombies, period appropriate language/sexism/classism/religious views, references to domestic abuse/violence, illusions to miscarriage/losing a baby due to physical domestic violence.