So there aren’t Walkers. Zombies. The world… hasn’t ended.” “No, of course not,” the doctor says, smiling. “That was all a dream. Welcome back to the world, Mr. Grimes.
Shadows Where I Stand by Skarlatha
After the events of "This Sorrowful Life," Rick wakes up in the hospital with the name of the man he can't live without forgotten on his lips and a doctor telling him that the last two years have been a dream. He then begins the long, arduous process of readjusting to life in the real world, but he can't get the image of the beautiful archer out of his head and soon signs start to appear that the dream may actually be real. Could Rick actually find his hunter? Could they actually have a shot at a happy ending? And will Rick finally be able to tell Daryl that he is the love of his life?
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The pacing of Rick slowly realizing through memories and dreams how much he loves/needs Daryl is so well done its effortless. P-I-N-I-N-G
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