Chapter 23 - The past catches up with you.

[Rebecca's POV]

I silently cursed at myself for letting my guard down. I slowly try to reach for my gun when the blade is pressed closer to my neck. I halted as I felt the warm trickle of blood. "Now now, let's not do that." the voice taunted. I didn't say anything, my breaths coming out in short ragged patterns in attempt to keep away from the knife. Then it popped into my head. He doesn't know Haley is here. I thought I had an ace in the hole till I heard her cuss out loud. "Oh, you have a friend?" he asked. He led me forward the knife pressed against my back. "God damn it!" she cursed. "Hey, do we have any extra-" she rounded the corner to see me and the man behind me. She gave me a confused look before another guy appeared and put her in a headlock. "Well well, looks like we have a party." he mused. I heard more footsteps and assumed he brought more men. Haley squirmed in his the man's arms. She glared daggers at the guy that was holding me. Suddenly a voice rang out. "Oh my... Haley long time no see." a voice said. Haley's face paled and she went rigid at the sound of the voice. She stared at a man behind me that I couldn't see. The guy holding me pulled me back to the side, facing the man. He had brown hair and matching brown eyes. He was very handsome and he seemed to know it. Even though, he gave me a bad vibe. He set me on edge and he seemed overly arrogant. He glanced at me and smirked before walking over to Haley. She glared daggers at him as he stopped in front of her. "Where ya' been? You just up and left." he asked cheekily. "Thought I'd take a break from your disgusting ass." she spat at him. This only seemed to make him smile more. He grabbed her chin and she flinched. His hand trailed down her neck. "Don't touch her you piece of shit." I hissed at him. He stopped and removed his hand before turning to me. "I see you have a friend with just as sharp tongue as you." he said as he strolled over to me. He stood in front of me with a confident smile. A blow landed in my stomach causing me to lose my breath. I felt like I was going to throw up. I doubled over, the man holding me tightened his grip on my arms as I coughed, trying to catch my breath. "Stop it!" Haley yelled. He knelt down beside me. "Better learn to keep that sharp tongue of your quiet or you may lose it." he said before standing up.

"So tell me. You guys don't have much on you... Where's your camp?" one of his lackeys, I learned was called Max, asked. "Like I will tell you." I said to him. He spat on the ground angrily before pulling a knife out. He knelt down beside me and grabbed my hair and yanked it. I held back any sound, not going to give him the satisfaction. He held the knife to my ear. "I wonder how you would look without an ear." he said with a smirk. "Max, knock it off. We can't hurt them. Might not be able to hold them for ransom." the leader snapped. I looked over at Haley who gave me a look that said not to say anything. After several more attempts to get us to talk failed he ran a hand through his hair frustrated before looking at both of us. "I guess we will have to take you back to our camp and let the leader deal with you. Haley's face paled and she looked actually frightened. It made me wonder what she kept out of her story. "Lucky you Haley. You get to see your old friend." he said with a pleased smirk. I glared daggers at him as the men pulled me up. "Carlos will be happy to see you." he added. He dragged us away from the store. He didn't even look twice at the truck. It looked like it was here from the beginning because of all the wear and tear on it and the rust. Haley and I were in the rear, one man was behind us with the gun as the other two were in the front. I looked at Haley as her gaze stayed plaster to the ground.

"Haley!" I whispered to her.

She looked up at me, not saying a word.

"We're going to make a run for it."

Her eyes widened. "How?"

"I completely forgot about the arrow head I have in my front pocket."

She nodded her head. "And?"

"Walk up in front of me casually and stop so I bump into you. Reach in my front pocket and grab it and keep walking in front of me." I instructed.

She nodded and proceeded. She walked in front of me and stopped causing me to bump into her back and the guy behind us to do the same. She carefully reached in my front pocket and grabbed it, closing her hand to hide it. "Hey, what's the big idea." hissed the man behind us as he tightened his grip on the gun. "Sorry I thought I saw something." she said. He glared daggers and pushed us forward. I watched she started sawing away at her restraints. Now to put my part of the plan in action. As soon as I saw her restraints loosen I nodded to her. I stopped and slammed my elbow back into the man's face. He yelled out and clutched his nose. Haley took this time to quickly loosen my restraints. One guy raised his gun at Haley, but I quickly kicked his hand, knocking it out. One launches himself at me with a knife. He stabbed and sliced at me. I could hear the struggle between Haley and the guy, then the sound of metal sliding across pavement. Must have been the gun. I dodge the guy somewhat as he swings the knife. He manages to slice arm when I charged forward. I held his arm and twisted it causing him to drop the knife. I brought my elbow to his face, hearing a satisfying crunch and spin around and kick him in the stomach. "Run!" I yell. We take off back towards the truck. Haley was in the lead and I was behind. We rounded the corner when I felt a body tackle me. I felt the sting of the pavement as he was on top of me. Haley looked back at me bewildered. "Go! Don't worry about me!" I yelled. "But-" she started. "GET OUT OF HERE!" I yelled. She looked at me before running back in the truck. I watched as she quickly drove off and couldn't help, but smirk. The man on top of me pulled me to my feet. The leader wiped his bloody nose as he stared at me. "Where did she go!?" he hissed. "Like I would tell a son of a bitch like you." I retorted with a smirk. I let out a yelp as he brought his fist to my face. I squeezed my eyes shut to fight off the tears. I scoffed and spit blood on his shoes. "Knock her out." was the last thing he said before everything went black.

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[Daryl's POV]

I sat at my camp sharpening my bolts when I heard the crunch of gravel. I looked up and saw the truck coming back. I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding as I stood up and started to walk down. I saw Haley come out of the driver's side, but no Becca. She staggered away from it as I got closer. "Haley-" I started till she collapsed. I caught her before she fell to the ground. "Rick! Hershel!" I yelled as I looked down at her. She was covered in bruises and some of her clothes were ripped. "What happened?" I asked. "They took her." she strained. "Who was taken?!" I asked, though I felt I knew the answer. "They took Rebecca." she said before going limp.

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A/N:

I feel like this chapter sucks... But there was only part of this I was looking forward too... which will come later. Just enjoy this little season 2.5 stuff because I know I am. I have SO MANY IDEAS, you can't even begin to imagine.

Chapter 24 is on it's way!

-T.F.L