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   Founding Fathers by JamesJohnEye

   Fandoms: The Walking Dead (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • No category
   • Complete Work

   30 Jun 2017

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Daryl Dixon
   • Merle Dixon
   • Will Dixon
   • Rick Grimes
   • Carl Grimes
   • Judith Grimes
   • Lori Grimes
   • Shane Walsh
   • Michonne (Walking Dead)
   • Carol Peletier
   • Ed Peletier
   • Edwin Jenner
   • Glenn Rhee
   • Maggie Greene
   • Hershel Greene
   • Beth Greene
   • Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas
   • Rosita Espinosa
   • Eugene Porter
   • Abraham Ford
   • Aaron (Walking Dead)
   • Dale Horvath
   • Jacqui (Walking Dead)
   • Andrea (Walking Dead)
   • Sasha Williams (Walking Dead)
   • Tyreese Williams
   • Tara Chambler
   • Negan (Walking Dead)
   • Simon (Walking Dead: Saviors)
   • Jesus (Walking Dead)
   • Dwight (Walking Dead)
   • Ezekiel (Walking Dead)
   • Richard (Walking Dead: Kingdom)
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Domestic Violence
   • Child Abuse
   • Past Child Abuse
   • Canonical Character Death
   • Young Daryl
   • Child Neglect
   • Explicit Language
   • Prompt Fill
   • Racism
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Found Family

   Summary

   Daryl is twelve years old when the dead start walking. Instead of Merle, his dad tries to lead him to Atlanta.

   Series

   • Part 1 of Founding Fathers

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