We Take Who We Want
"I really do like it here Rick." Negan said walking around like he owned Alexandria. "We'd take it, but it's just not big enough for us."
Rick was livid, but this man held all the cards, for now.
One of the female saviors had been eying Rick since they had Rick's group trapped in the woods. When Negan turned and looked at her she nodded.
"Before we go Rick, part of our code is that as well as taking half your stuff, we can also take from here anyone we want, and Sandy here wants you."
Michonne was about to step forward when a slight movement from Rick told her to stay where she was.
"Well, what do you think? She's nice looking, healthy and strong. You like 'em strong right Rick?"
"I'm already married." Rick said firmly.
"I didn't know that, to who? Don't tell me, let me guess."
Negan looked around at the gathered Alexandrian's like he was choosing a prize mild cow.
"Let me see. I'm guessing it's someone he knew before he got here because, pardon my French, you Alexandrian gals are ugly." Negan started laughing out loud mainly to himself.
"I know, the lady with the sword. Yeah, Michonne right? That makes sense. If I went for the exotic, I would choose her myself." Negan said taking a long look at Michonne.
"I'll fight her for him." Sandy said stepping forward.
If this wasn't so twisted, Michonne would have laughed.
"Sandy, no offense, but I think she could take you, and as much as I'd like to see a chick fight, I don't think it would be much of a fight. Rick's people are survivors."
"There's only one way to find out." Sandy said determined to stare Michonne down.
Michonne looked at Sandy with a cool anger she could feel.
"I've already decided. He's married and that's that. Saddle up!" Negan called out, and all the saviors moved toward the gate.
Sandy decided to walk over and harass Michonne.
"I'll get him one way or another."
"Over his dead body because I'd kill him before I'd let you touch him." Michonne said ready for a fight. Sandy continued to stand in front of Michonne, but now with a false sense of bravado.
"Negan!" Michonne called out. "You need to get her out of my face before I drop her where she stands."
"Sandy, now. You got five seconds before I let her at you, and we're not taking your dead corpse back with us."
Sandy moved out of the way and followed the saviors through the gate.
Once the gate was closed Rick walked over to Michonne and touched her arm.
"Let's go home." He said.
They walked together towards their home. Michonne breathed deeply because she had been holding her breath ever since Negan and his group walked through the gate.
Once inside, Rick closed the door behind them.
"Over his dead body?" Rick stood looking at Michonne still astonished by her statement to Sandy.
"I thought that sounded more dramatic than saying over my dead body. I wanted to get her attention without knocking her on her ass."
"You got my attention. You okay?"
"Yeah, just tired of these surprise visits."
"You and me both. Jesus is going to take us to that the Kingdom tomorrow. We need to find allies. I told you a while back. I'm going to stop Negan one way or another."