Afternoon with the Dixon Brothers

[jessie]

This is going to be a short story, I love the Dixon Brothers. I know you love Merle and Daryl too Melinda you might like this story.

Afternoon With the Dixon Brothers

The Group were having breakfast Carol basically every morning got breakfast ready, and served everyone. Ed always was the last one out, and Carol was kind of hoping he would sleep in, and not come out, and belittle her like he always does. She served the children first than handed Shane, Rick, Lori, Andrea, Amy, and Dale their food. She wondered where Daryl, and Meryl were she smiled as they came walking over fighting like usual.

"What is there to eat around here"? Daryl said as Carol walked over handing him the bowl, and he actually smiled making Carol smile.

"Where is mine Mouse"? Merle said making Carol point her finger at him.

"Talk to me civil , and I will get you a bowl"?

"Yes Mama" Carol walked over getting Merle a bowl of some oatmeal that Glenn, and Andrea found on one of their runs.

"What is this crap baby food"?

"It is good for you" Carol said just as Ed came out , and glared at her. He has told her more than once she was not to flirt with the men in the group but she was just trying to fit in.

Ed sat down not saying a word but everyone looked at him as Carol ran over grabbing a bowl, and brought some over to her.

"I hate Oatmeal you know it Carol do you like to get me upset"?

"This is all we have we are saving the soup for dinner, and there is beans but not for breakfast"

Ed took the bowl but she turned, and he called out her name she turned, and he threw the contents of the bowl , and it splashed all over her face, and shirt. She never felt more embarrassed she could feel everyone looking at her. She was not going to cry but she walked past everyone, and went inside her tent.

Ed got up, and Merle stood up, "Leave her be Ed"?

"What"?

"You heard me Ed"

"That is my wife, and I will do what I want with her". Sophia got up, 'Daddy please"

"Sophia eat your breakfast I will be out to take you for your walk after I talk to your Mom"

Ed walked over to the tent, everyone was quiet Sophia sat down she just looked at her oatmeal. It was quiet but they heard Ed yelling , and like always they heard Carol tell him she was sorry. They heard a slap than another, and Sophia put her hands over her ears while Lori got up telling her, and Carl to come with her. She took them away so they didn't hear anything they shouldn't but she could see Sophia has seen enough in her young life already.

They heard Carol crying, and Merle threw his Oatmeal making everyone jump.

"What you do that for"? Daryl said

"This is crap we are sitting here knowing he is hurting her"

"It is none of our Business" Rick said but Dale whispered.

"We are just as bad as him than Rick"

Shane smiled, "I agree with Merle he should be sent packing, and Carol, and the kid can stay"

"She will not leave him"

They all sat it was 20 minutes later Ed came out fixing his belt, and Daryl felt like going over, and using his belt to strangle him.

"Is Carol ok"? Andrea said but Ed smiled,

"Yes she is a little shy to face you all knowing what just happened"

'What happened Ed you rape her"? Merle said but Ed yelled

"She is my wife she has duties she knows her place"

"You Pig" Andrea said but Ed turned to her, "You fill her head with stuff you are a Tramp, and don't you fill my Carol's head with your sick perverted talk"

"You mean she would rather have a  " Amy grabbed Andrea's arm, and told her to stop.

"I am sorry" Andrea walked away, and everyone else left but Ed was standing there with the Dixon Brothers, and they were making him feel very uncomfortable.

Merle smiled at Daryl, "Little Brother maybe we should take Ed here out to show him how to fend for himself, and his wife , and kid"

"Hell I am taking him with us"

Merle smiled, "He is going to be the last man standing he is so strong look how he puts his stupid wife in her place just like Daddy, I admire that"

"You admire a Wife Beater you are just as sick as him" Daryl said but Merle grabbed his arm, and Daryl could see Merle was trying to get Ed to trust him, and Daryl went along with it.

Merle turned, "I never should have got in between you, and your wife she obviously needed to be put in her place"

Ed looked at Daryl, and than smiled at Merle, "She drives me crazy, and she goes out of her way to make me angry. I just want one day for her to be a wife, and give me what I need, and not make me hurt her"

Daryl was losing it but Merle smiled, "You need some male bonding, and you need to get away from the hag, I would smack her too if she was my wife". Daryl turned, and was shocked Carol heard everything Merle was saying tears filled her eyes as they rolled down her cheek. Daryl could see hand bruises on her arms, and her cheek had a huge welt , and it was already turning blue. She looked at Daryl as Ed walked over to her, and said.

"I am going out for a while with Daryl, and Merle when I get back we will have a long talk about what I expect from now on." Ed went to his tent, and Carol stood staring at Merle he was not a person that felt guilt or rarely felt sorry for anything but knowing she heard what he said made him feel horrible. He hated when his Father beat his Mom, and his Little Brother , and he would try to protect them but his Father was a nasty man that got pleasure out of hurting others. He could see Ed was a coward, and he would never go up against a man just a woman, and that made Merle angry, and he was going to show Ed today what it feels like to be scared, and what it feels like being on the other end of the beating. Carol could hate him he could see she hated him for what he said but it wasn't often but sometimes he wanted to protect someone, and most times it was only Daryl but for some strange reason he felt like he needed to protect Carol, and Sophia, and it kind of scared him because not giving a d**n was so much easier than caring.

Ed came out with his bag, and Merle smiled as they started to walk ahead while Daryl looked at Carol as he left not saying a word because he really didn't know what to say to her at this moment.

To Be Continued

[melinda]

wow season one stuff..I love it! Once again you nailed everyone's dialogue just perfectly!! I could hear all the characters saying what you wrote for them, that is amazing!! I love this, it made me miss how good the show could be. Not that it isn't but its just not the same as the first few seasons. THis makes me really want to back and watch all of the episodes again. This is really really good, and I hope Merle changes and that he and Daryl will protect Carol. It was so bad everyone knew but no one said anything. I hope you update again, your wd stories are just amazing!

[jessie]

Chapter 2

Daryl followed behind Merle and Ed listening to them talk it was driving him crazy. He almost stopped a few times, and put a arrow through both their butts but he didn't because he was going to see what Merle had planned for this afternoon party with Ed. Merle stopped, and put his bag down, and said they will relax for a few minutes. Ed was happy he was not in shape, and he was exhausted already. He sat on a rock , and pulled out a water bottle but Merle pulled a whiskey bottle out of his bag, and sat down as Daryl sat by a tree just staring at Ed.

Merle smiled, "This is fun boys don't you agree"

Daryl smiled, "Yeah fun I would rather be around Lori than you two right this moment"

Ed smiled, "You like Lori"?

"Me no she drives me crazy but most people do" Daryl said giving Ed a look making Merle laugh.

'Ed where did you meet Carol"?

"A bar she came in looking all sweet but she was like a lamb in a wolf den,"

Daryl looked at Ed but Merle smiled, and said.

"You came to her rescue, and took her home, and snuggled up with your little lamb"

"No she was a tease she wanted to be all grown up she was barely 19 but when it came to please a guy she was like a 14 year old scared of everything. It took me 5 months until she finally gave in, and 2 months later we married , and at first I loved it but 2 months later she became a ball, and chain. I was not going to change for her, and I had my lady friends, and they satisfied me in ways Carol never could. She would cry, and ask me why she was not good enough. I couldn't take it anymore, and one night I lost it, and twisted her arm telling her to shut up but seeing her suffering was like a feeling I never felt before. I saw the terror in her eyes, and I felt such a rush when I heard her bone crack in her arm. I dislocated her shoulder, and broke her elbow. You had to hear the noise, I still remember what it sounded like." He grabbed a twig, and snap it, and laughed saying it was like that she snapped like a twig. Daryl felt like he couldn't move he was picturing the scene Ed just said in his head, and it made him sick to think what Carol has been going through.

Ed smiled as he looked at Merle, and said, "You must have felt that rush Merle you had to have beat one of your women for not doing what she was told"

Merle was holding his gun, and all he could remember was when he was 8 years old. Daryl was a baby, and he was sitting at the table with his Mom watching her feed Daryl. He remembered his Father coming in, and he was in one of his moods, and Merle knew they were going to have to deal with one of his Dad's rages. His Mom got up, and told Merle to take Daryl into his room, and she would come, and get them when dinner was ready. Merle took his little brother, and was no sooner out of the kitchen when he heard the slap, and he turned to see his Mom on the floor while his Father walked over yelling at him.

'Boy get out of here or do you want some too"?

Merle ran to his room shutting the door as Daryl cried in his arms. Merle laid Daryl down, and whispered.

"Be quiet little Bro Daddy will hurt you". Merle tried to block out his Mothers screams as he looked at Daryl who smiled at him. Merle smiled back knowing Daryl was so innocent but he cringed knowing Daryl was going to have to suffer at the hands of his Dad because there was nothing he could do to stop it.

[melinda]

I'M So sorry I missed this update! you know I love the Dixon brothers and it is nice seeing someone as great as you include Merle. The writers totally wasted his talents last season. It makes me mad we don't even see Daryl affected at all by what happened, no scene between him and Carol where they understand each other because they both loved people they loved more than anything.

I can't wait to see how this plays out. I love writing Merle, I can be someone else and say things I never would in real life lol!! Keep going this is so amazing!

[jessie]

Chapter 3

Daryl could see something was wrong with Merle he got up, and walked over touching his shoulder. Merle snapped out of his trance, and Daryl said.

"Merle where were you"?

"A place I never want to return to Daryl"

Ed smiled, "Hello I thought this was going to be a fun afternoon"

Merle got up, and walked over to Ed, and smiled "You want fun you got it, come on little Bro Ed wants some fun"

Daryl grabbed his bag, and Merle grabbed his as they started walking while Ed was trying his best to keep up. They were walking for about 40 minutes when Ed yelled out as he sat on a rock.

"Wait if I wanted to go hiking I would have brought Carol to carry my bags. I thought we were going to do some hunting so we could eat tonight instead of having beans for dinner like every other night"

Daryl turned, "You have it in you to kill a little old Squirrel Ed"?

"A squirrel why not something more better like a deer"?

"Do you see a deer running around idiot" Daryl yelled but Merle grabbed Daryl, and told him to take a walk.

'What"?

"Take a walk, I think you need a time out"

"A time out do I look like child fool"

Merle smiled, "You are acting like one fool take a walk"

Daryl walked away, and looked back as Merle walked over to Ed, and sat beside him. Daryl was so angry he couldn't believe Merle was bonding with Ed the guy gave him the creeps. He was a wife beater, and who knows he could beat his little girl too but it didn't look like it went that far. Merle never got along with anyone but what is up with him bonding with Ed Merle has lost his mind.

Daryl dropped his bag, and sat on a rock but was looking around to make sure no walkers were close. He pulled out a water, and was drinking as he waited a few minutes before going back to see what was going on with Merle, and Ed.

Ed smiled, "Your little brother has a temper but you know how to handle him"

"Yeah Daryl needs to be watched he has a temper but I basically keep him under control"

"Why does he need to be watched"? Ed said as Merle smiled,

"Oh you don't want to know"

"Yeah I think I do what do you mean"?

"Well I think he was hit to many times in the head as a child he has uncontrollable rages. He has his temper under control but it was after 2 years of being put in a hospital to deal with his rages"

"What"?

"You tell anyone Ed I will snap your legs like that twig you were bragging about breaking Carol's shoulder like. I will protect my baby brother but I am getting a little worried I have seen a rage in his eyes, and it basically is when he hears you beating your wife, and she is crying. We heard my Dad beating my Mom and I hated it but part of me felt like she deserved it she was drunk half the time, and she never protected us. Carol is different she loves your Daughter , and she doesn't deserve the beatings Ed"

"What is this Merle a scare tactic, I want to go back"

"Really Daryl is out there someone , and if you have noticed he hates you right now. I think he looks at you, and sees his Daddy, and I am trying to get him to see you as a good guy but you are not helping me here"

"Ok you scared me lets go back now"

"Ed if you can not be the husband your Wife, and kid deserve maybe you shouldn't go back because I can not promise you Daryl will not kill you as you sleep"

Ed grabbed his bag, and started to walk back when Daryl came out behind a tree with blood on his hands, and carrying a knife making Ed back up but Daryl walked toward him coming to tell them he had to kill two walkers, and that they should keep on moving.