Daniel Mulford

Tim Mulford - Grandfather

Uriel Maryirenser - Uncle

Dan Mulford - Uncle (deceased)

Marie Maryirenser - Aunt

*"He won't tell me yet. I call him tall man. Here! You could ask him"*

- Daniel to Ariel about a tall man he sees outside.

Daniel is a recurring character in Lonely. Daniel is the son of Edwin and Ariel Mulford, and he was born with autism. Though the apocalypse is happening all around him, Daniel doesn't really know much about it and so he likes to just play around with his imaginary friend, Zalbete the Alien.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

Daniel was born with autism, and had a rough childhood growing up. At school, the other kids around him told Daniel that he wasn't cool enough to be with them. This is why Daniel met his imaginary friend, Zalbete the Alien.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

### **Season 1**

#### **"Mulligan"**

Daniel comes racing into the living room, falling onto the carpet and laughing. Ariel then tells Daniel to stay away from the fireplace. Daniel grunts and gets away. Ariel tells Daniel to come into the kitchen and get something to eat, but Daniel refuses to.

Afterwards, Tim walks into the room and starts to have a chat with Daniel. They talk about Zalbete the Alien, and eventually get into Daniel's school life and how the other kids didn't let him join because he wasn't cool enough. Daniel says he wants to go back to school. Tim says that Daniel probably wont be going to back to school for a while.

Daniel is playing on the carpet and tells her mom that she said a naughty word. Tim comes in, telling them the group is back. Daniel asks if it's uncle Dan.

The next morning, Ross is tying his boots when Daniel asks where uncle Dan is. Ross tells Daniel he's in heaven. Daniel then says "--He's dead?" Ross says yeah, and immediately regrets it. Daniel starts to scream out "HE'S DEAD!" over and over again, before running off.

Daniel runs into the kitchen yelling it some more. Ariel rushes over and tells Daniel to calm down. Daniel quietly mutters that Dan was his only real friend in the house. Daniel and Ariel hug it out, and walk out of the kitchen.

Later on, Daniel enjoys a crackers and beans sandwich, which Ariel doesn't like. Daniel asks where his aunt Marie is. Ariel tells him that she left a long time ago to go see her husband. Ariel suddenly gets the urge to vomit and rushes to the bathroom, just as Benedikte walks in. Daniel asks if his mom is going to turn. Benedikte tells his she wont.

#### **"Family Issues"**

Daniel sits in the living room, playing with his toys. When Uriel and Ross start to argue, Daniel covers his ears, and he runs out of the room.

Later on, Uriel enters the bedroom to see Daniel. Uriel asks Daniel if he got his mother sick, but he swears he didn't, even after Uriel asks him again multiple times. Uriel asks Daniel if he's been feeling sick at all, Daniel says he hasn't. Daniel then says that his mother was eating a bag of stale chips. Uriel then goes and leaves Daniel. He watches as Edwin and Uriel argue. After, Edwin asks Daniel if he's alright. He says that he's okay. Daniel then tells Edwin of his friend. He points out into the woods, but nobody is there. Edwin smiles, leaving the room.

After, Daniel is poured some water from Ariel. Ariel asks Daniel why he's been coming into this bedroom a lot. Daniel says that his friend outside only comes to this window. He then points outside, saying his friend is there. Ariel looks and sees that a tall, long haired man is actually standing out there. She closes the blinds and pulls Daniel away.

#### **"A Gift From Hell"**

Daniel sits with Ariel. He asks Ariel why she is afraid of his friend. Ariel yells, saying that the man outside isn't his friend. Daniel runs off.

Daniel is with Ariel when he sees Benedikte start to shake on the ground. Daniel runs up to Benedikte, yelling. Suddenly Benedikte grabs Daniel and shouts "YOU DIE!". Daniel runs away into the corner.

#### **"False Faces"**

Daniel walks into the living room, wondering why everyone was there. Edwin and a strange looking man named Rennie give Daniel some toys for his 12th birthday. Daniel holds Edwin's hand, scared of Rennie. Daniel then takes the toys and he runs off to the bedroom.

Later the next night, Ariel is tucking Daniel into bed. Daniel asks if Rennie will come back. Ariel says he won't. As she says that, Rennie walks in with a pin in hand. Ariel goes for the snubnose gun and aims it at Rennie. Rennie gets aggressive, saying that Edwin saves him, just for Ariel to shoot him. Rennie charges at Ariel, beating her, before stabbing her in the leg. Ariel yells for Daniel to run. Daniel is blocked by Rennie though. Rennie partially slits his wrist open, causing blood to leak out. Then, Rennie slashes Daniel's arm with the knife. Ross then comes rushing in and he tackles Rennie, knocking him out. Daniel begins to pass out from the slash, but Ariel keeps him awake.

#### **"Marked"**

Daniel is sitting alone in the corner. Edwin enters the room and sees him. Daniel says that Rennie cut Daniel, he tried to kill Ariel and him. Edwin is speechless, listening. Daniel then asks Edwin if he's going to die. Edwin tells Daniel that he's going to be just fine. Daniel thanks Edwin for the presents. Edwin says he's welcome, then tells Daniel to get some sleep. Daniel asks to stay in Edwin and Ariel's room that night, Edwin says he can.

Daniel rushes out onto the front porch after he hears Edwin screaming. He holds Edwin's snubnose, aiming it at the infected on top of Edwin. Just then, Jonathan rushes outside. He takes the gun from Daniel and aims at the runner. Although Edwin yells "DON'T SHOOT!", Jonathan shoots, killing the infected. Edwin gets up, hearing the sounds of infected. He tells the two to get inside.

Daniel is with Ariel when Ariel saves Edwin. Him and Ariel start gathering supplies.

After, Daniel and Ariel help push a couch into the front door to block runners from entering.

Afterwards, Daniel walks with Ariel and gets into one of the cars. The group drives off, leaving the house.

A bit after they arrive at the rest stop, Edwin spots the tall man in the woods again. Ariel says that they are leaving right now. Daniel complains they've been driving for so long.

In the night, Daniel says his name to Nelson and Aaron.

## **Appearances**

### **Season 1**

* Episode 01 - Mulligan
* Episode 02 - Family Issues
* Episode 03 - A Gift From Hell
* Episode 04 - False Faces
* Episode 05 - Marked
* Episode 06 - A Helping Hand