Summary: Everyone was giving the barn a wide berth, even after the last graves had been dug and the lingering fumes from the fire had long since aired out into the quiet country air. It was more a feeling than anything else, a reminder that a line had been crossed. Perhaps even on both sides.
Rated: M
Categories: Season 1,
Season 2Characters: Carol Peletier,
Daryl Dixon
Genres: Angst,
Challenge Response,
Drama,
Hurt/Comfort,
RomanceWarnings: Adult Language
Series: None
Chapters: 9
Completed: Yes
Word count: 12026
Read: 4137
Published: July 12, 2014
Updated: July 12, 2014
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Story Notes:
Disclaimer: I don't own AMC's The Walking Dead, wishful thinking aside.
Authors Note #1: This is a response fill for the USS Caryl's "What if" Challenge on tumblr regarding the following prompt: (Scenario #2) "What if Daryl had found Sophia alive in season two?" - As requested by fairiesmasquerade.
Warnings: Contains spoilers for all three seasons of the Walking Dead, specifically season two, loss/healing, strong language, hurt/comfort. Also contains a big divergence from canon circa season one.
1. Chapter 1 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 2] (1843 words)
2. Chapter 2 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 1] (958 words)
3. Chapter 3 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 2] (2428 words)
4. Chapter 4 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 1] (879 words)
5. Chapter 5 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 1] (924 words)
6. Chapter 6 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 1] (1469 words)
7. Chapter 7 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 1] 
(759 words)
8. Chapter 8 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 2] (694 words)
9. Chapter 9 by The Readers Muse [Reviews - 4] (2072 words)
