"So all we know is that she doesn't have any friends or family? Great, that helps a lot." Merle mumbled as he drove Daryl's truck randomly down the empty streets.

"Maybe her father really does have her..." Daryl mumbled.

"Well let's find out then. Where does he live?" Merle asked.

"Are you mad? We can't go there. He...he hit me the last time he saw me." Daryl mumbled, slightly ashamed to admit such a thing to his brother knowing he would call him a pussy for not fighting back.

"Even more of a reason to visit the bastard. No one lays there filthy hands on my baby brother." Merle mumbled surprising Daryl. "Now what's the address?" He asked.

"You're such a good girl for me." Will Dixon said softly as he stroked Lorna's grease covered hair from her forehead.

"Just a few more months now and then you can leave okay, but only if you keep being such a good girl."

She nodded slowly. "Okay." She croaked out. Her throat dry from the gag she had been forced to wear all night.

"Drink?" He asked.

She nodded. "Please."

He smirked and brought the bottle of water to her lips, allowing her to take a few sips as droplets of water fell down  her neck from the awkward a sitting position she was in.

"Messy, messy girl. Let me get that for you." Will grinned as he began to lap up the drops of water from her neck.

Lorna squeezed her eyes shut as she fought of the urge to scream and shout at him.

"Mmm.."

"Dad! Where are ya?"

"Dammit. Can these boys ever leave me alone?" Will grumbled.

"Will?"

Lorna's eyes shot to the doorway. She could hear her fathers voice.

"Come on. He ain't in." She heard Daryl mumble.

She immediately went to scream, but Wills large hand covered her mouth.

"Be quiet or I will kill them all while you watch and then rip your bastard child from your stomach. Do you understand?" He asked as he put the gag back in her mouth.

Her eyes were wide in fear as she nodded rapidly.

"Can't believe we brought him with us." Daryl grumbled angrily as he glared at Mr White who was stood leaning against the wall.

They had been to see Mr White, who was genuinely shocked to hear of his daughter disappearance. After a "talking too" which involve a lot of fist action from Merle, Mr White agreed to help look for Lorna or else risk going to jail for what he had done.

"Shh.." Merle hissed as he walked around the house searching for his father.

They were currently at Will Dixon's house.

"Never thought I would step foot back in here either." Daryl mumbled as he looked around the house. Nothing had changed, it still smelt of booze and cigarettes with empty beer bottles and take out containers cattered on every surface.

"Dad, where are ya?" Merle called out again.

"Look, he ain't here. Can we just go-"

"What do you want?" Will Dixon snapped as he walked out of the door that led to the basement. "What the hell happened to you?" Will asked as he stared at Blake White, who had a bloodied nose and lip and was developing two black eyes.

"Pay back." Merle answered. "You seen anything of Daryl's girl?" Merle asked his father. "I know what you did by the way." He scowled.

"Nothing the girl didn't enjoy." Will smirked causing Daryl to lunge at him until he was held back by Merle.

"Have you seen her or not!" Daryl shouted.

"Did she run away?" Will smirked. "It was obvious she would do that. Last I heard she met someone better."

"What the hell do you mean?" Daryl snapped.

"A lovely boy you go to school with. Yeah, I heard she's been shacking up with him since the day you two decided to do a runner."

"Who? Who are you talking about?" Daryl shouted.

"Shane Walsh. They love each other apparently." He smirked.

"You're lying. She wouldn't go anywhere near him!" Daryl shouted.

Will chuckled before walking to his bedroom and returning holding a photograph in his hand.

"What's this?" Daryl asked as will handed him the photo.

It was of Shane carrying Lorna who looked to be sleeping.

"Came here, not so long back. She was so exhausted, bless her."

"Why would he come here?" Merle asked. Not believing the story.

"Me and Shane have an understanding. He lets me borrow Lorna, when I get lonely." He smirked.

"You bastard!" Daryl shouted as he lunged at Will again, this time he wasn't stopped by Merle, he was stopped by Wills fist to his jaw, sending him backwards onto the floor. "I'll kill you! I mean it. I'll kill you if you ever touch her again!" Daryl hissed.

Will just chuckled. "Get out my house. All of you." He ordered. "And you Blake. I thought you were better than this." He said shaking his head in disappointment.

Blake said nothing and walked out of the house with Merle and Daryl following behind.

"Think we need to find this Shane kid and have a word." Merle said as they walked back to the truck.

"He was lying." Mr White spoke up for the first time since they arrived.

"How do you know that. He had the picture as proof." Daryl snapped.

"You don't watch the news much do you. Shane Walsh was found dead a few days ago." Mr White explained.

"So if he's dead, where the hell is Lorna." Daryl asked no one in particular.

"I did wrong, but she's still my daughter. I can't shake of the feeling that he, your father may have killed her." Mr White explained.

"You know she was pregnant, right?" Daryl asked.

"No, I didn't." Mr White said surprised.

"Maybe he's right." Merle said.

"Who? Him? Lorna ain't dead. I know it." Daryl snapped.

"You don't though do you! She's gone. There's no trace of her, the guy that's suppose to have her is also dead. How did this Shane die?" Merle asked Blake.

He shrugged. "Suspected suicide."

"Maybe he left a note. Maybe it will say where Lorna is?" Daryl said hopefully.

"Yeah, but even I know we can't go to a grieving families house and demand a suicide note their son left." Merle stated.

"Where's the old Merle gone? We will break in. Search his room or some shit." Daryl shrugged. "Ain't no loss to me that he's dead."

"This ain't no police show. We ain't detectives. Maybe you should just let go Daryl, maybe it's time to believe that she may have just left, maybe even left the state! Whether she was going with this asshole Shane or not! She left, she's gone. She might even be dead and you know what? You've just got to get over it. You can't dwell on this shit. She was just another girl. There's plenty of others out there that you can use to get your dick wet."

"And there it is! The Merle we all know so well. Thanks for nothing brother." Daryl snapped before getting into his truck and driving away leaving Merle and Blake alone on the front of his fathers house.

•••

Next part is going to be a time skip, and will have some pretty upsetting stuff in.

Shane really is dead and it's for a reason! I don't do this shit for the sake of it, just bear with me, it will all play out just fine.

Predictions?

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