Misty Day

It warmed Luke's heart to see Misty interact with his son and loving him as if he was her own. He was so happy that she accepted him and helped Luke raise him. But now they're expecting another, and it just made the stuntman so happy. He never thought he'd be a family man, but here he was. It also helped that he was with his soulmate.

Luke, not wanting to wake his son up, nodded and followed Misty out of the room. He left the door open a crack in case Jason needed something. Once they were far enough away, he looked at her.

"How are you feeling tonight?"

She couldn't deny how loved she felt right now, surrounded by those who became her family. Her fingers squeezed Luke's, as she looked over and up at him. Misty moved to stand in front of him, her free hand reaching for his other.

"Feelin' okay...little tired, little hungry, but that's all par for the course I hear. So don't really mind."

Sure, Skyler wasn't taller than her, but it was the thought that counts, right? Plus, he was just happy to help. It's just who he is. And honestly, he would rather be doing anything else than focusing on the hunt.

"For sure."

She smiled at him, then peered between him, the shelves and the book in question.

“A’right, how bout- if it’s okay with you, I step on this bottom shelf to get a lil’bit higher, and I can put my hand on your shoulder in order to get a better balance when I stretch. That okay?”

Arthur wanted to believe her, he really did but he just couldn't. The outlaw blames his father for his low self-esteem, years of abuse would do that to a person. So Arthur gave her a tiny smile in response.

"If ya say so."

"Mmhmm. I know so, Arthur Morgan."

She always regretted not running away with him then, they could've been free of her father, together all this time. But maybe they were supposed to be apart a little while before their paths crossed again. Where they could make their life together whatever they wanted.

"So what's our plan gonna be today?"

"Thanks."

Luke followed Misty while he carried Jason. Once in the room, Luke set his son down on the bed. He tucked him in and gave him a kiss on top of Jason's head. Luke couldn't help but smile as he watched his sleeping son. After a moment he moved so if Misty wanted she could give Jason a kiss too.

She loved watching Luke with his son, the quiet moments between them. Misty rested her hand on his back as she came up to them both. Misty leaned over and placed the gentlest kiss on Jason's forehead. He might not have been birthed by her, but she'd raised him with Luke like he was her own. Loved him like her own son.

"Alright, let's let him sleep." She whispered before her hand took Luke's and she led him out.

He glanced her way as she sat. He eyed her gently through his usual disheveled hair. Misty was always someone he could talk to. Someone he felt like he could just be with. That he didn’t have to hide around her. And very much like Carol, his attachment had been fast and hard. Daryl intended to keep her close as long as possible.  But he also vowed to keep her safe and what was on his mind was something he wanted to keep to himself. For now.

“Just thinkin’ ‘bout Merle,” he fibbed lightly.

In reality he was thinking about what his next move was going to be in regards to his family and their stability there. He wasn’t sure about the place just yet, even if everyone else seemed to fall right in. Something just wasn’t right. He could feel it. The old world convivences were too, well, convenient.  

“He wouldn’ know what ta do with himself here. He would keep things interestin’ ta say tha least. I miss tha sonofabitch.”

She sat as she listened to him, knowing how hard it was to be without your family, even if they were folks who drove you crazy. You can love someone and wanna strangle them in the same breath.

"Wasn't someone who liked bein' stationery, was he?" Which was something she could relate to. Back home, before, sure she had her home, and her swamp, but Misty was always doing something there. If home felt too small, she could go into the city and get her fill before going back again. But all these places with walls- while safe- felt like a lot.

"It's okay. Dunno how long Luke and Emma will wanna stay though. The energy ain't right here..."y'know?

It wasn't often that Skyler was on a hunt alone. But with his father and brother off tackling a huge vampire nest, he was ordered to look into a witch in Louisiana. The first stop he made when he got to the state was the library. Maybe he could pinpoint where this witch lived. Luckily, his father had given him a name. Misty Day. So he was currently looking through a phone book.

After a few minutes, he lost interest due to his ADHD. The young hunter looked around the room, not seeing too many people. That's when he saw her. The prettiest girl he's ever seen. It looked like she was having trouble getting a book from the top shelf, so Skyler went over there.

"Hey, would you like some help?"

Misty loved coming to the library, being one of the few places you didn't really need money or a reason to be there. You could just show up, wander around looking at the books, sit and people watch out of the windows, and no one minded. No one made you leave if you just sat there reading all day. And for the times Misty wanted to be around people just a little bit, the library was perfect for that.

With the book she wanted just a little out of reach, Misty was about ready to use the bottom shelf to give her a little more stretch when she heard someone talking to her. When she turned, she gave him a huge smile. He wasn't even taller than her, but he was cute.

"Sure, maybe between the two of us, we can sort out how to get that book."

"I agree."

There were days when Luke did miss Jason being a baby but it's not something he could control. Luckily he has the memories. Plus now they're expecting so they'll get to relive it with their second child.

"Yeah."

Luke entered the living room, and he spotted Jason who was asleep on the couch. He let go of Misty's hand and carefully Luke picked his son up to take him to his room. As Luke picked him up, Jason stirred a little but didn't wake up fully.

She went ahead of him, and made her way in order to open doors and clear the way for them. Misty kept quiet, not wanting to wake the little guy up- even if he wasn't so much of a light sleeper. But Jason was growing, he needed to get all the rest he could. Once they got to his room, Misty rushed to move the covers to Luke could tuck him in. "All ready for ya."

"No, it's true I was. I just couldn't express it cuz one I didn't think ya would like me back and two ya were the boss's daughter."

He smiled as she leaned closer to him. He let go of her hand and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. Arthur looked back up at her with a smirk.

"Yer just sayin' that to be nice. I ain't never been cute."

When he hugged her, she wrapped her arms around his shoulders, staring up at him with a smile. She'd been smitten with him since she first laid eyes on him all those years ago.

"Oh Arthur, I hate to break it to you, but you've always been cute."

Track: Songbird

Artist: Fleetwood Mac

Album: Rumours (1977)

“That was a strange little baby, that one. I woke up in the middle of the night and the song just came into my head. I got out of bed, played it on the little piano I have in my room, and sang it with no tape recorder. I sang it from beginning to end: everything. I can't tell you quite how I felt; it was as if I'd been visited - it was a very spiritual thing.”

— Christine McVie (1943-2022)

Just walk in the misty morning of a forest.

That's the thing...

You can't be your best self until you find your t r i b e.

Misty Day🌼