Author's note:This is my first ever one-shot, if you read my fics you know I'm a multi chapter person, but this scene just hit me and I had to write it out. This takes place directly after the season premiere clip "Right Hand Man", and explains what happens right before that clip. Can't wait until the season 7 premiere. Just a week left!
"I'll be right back," Negan said to the horrified people who were still kneeling and sobbing, "maybe Rick will be with me. And if not? Well we can just turn these people inside out won't we? I mean, the ones that are left!" Negan called, before throwing Rick into the RV and slamming the door behind him.
Rick was in shock about how quickly Negan was able to drag him across the ground and into the RV after Rick explained to Negan he would kill him. This man was much stronger than he seemed, and from the murders that Rick just witnessed, the man was vicious.
Negan had chosen Abraham to die for the group, during his Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo song. Right after Abraham's head was beaten to a pulp, Daryl leaped from his spot on the ground and went after Negan, trying to strangle him. Negan quickly subdued Daryl and pressed a boot to his neck, to the point where Daryl almost lost consciousness. Right before Daryl was out, Negan removed his shoe from his neck, and ordered the men to strip Daryl naked in front of his helpless family members. They then tied his arms and legs together into a hog tie and left him naked on the ground. Daryl, who was too incapacitated from his gunshot wound and his skirmish with Negan, laid on the ground motionless, totally and completely at the mercy of the Saviors.
Negan watched the expressions of everyone who was on their knees. Maggie and Michonne had Abraham's blood dripping from their faces and hair, and tears were pouring down their cheeks. Rosita had thrown up on herself, and Sasha had fallen to the ground in a heap and was crying hysterically. Aaron, Eugene, Rick, Carl and Glenn were also crying, but doing a slightly better job of holding themselves together. Rick had gotten sprayed by Abraham's blood as well, and had a large splotch of red splashed across his face.
"I gave you a fucking warning, that I wouldn't tolerate that shit" Negan said, staring at Daryl. "I would kill you, but it seems to me that's what you wanted. Suicide by Negan" he said with a smirk. "So you're not gonna get the punishment you so desperately wanted. Oh, you will be fucking punished, believe that. But I have something so much better planned for you." Negan gave Daryl a winning smile as he stared him down coldly. Negan's eyes then wandered over to the people who kneeled shaking before him.
"One of you is gonna get the punishment that this fucker wanted so badly" Negan said, taunting them with Lucille once again.
"No!" Daryl screamed "No please! Please! It was me!"
"Oh yes it was you" Negan said, laughing. "And now someone else is gonna fucking pay"
Negan stood in front of Glenn and lifted Lucille. "You!" he said, and without warning he slammed the bat into Glenn's head.
"Mag… Maggie" Glenn called, even with half of his head smashed in.
"Shit that's nasty" Negan taunted Glenn, "you should see yourself, half your head is cracked open like an egg and you're still fucking talking." Negan then continued until Glenn's head was a beaten pulp in the dirt just like Abraham's.
"Nooooo!" Maggie roared. She screamed so loudly that the stress and shock finally took their toll on her already weakened body and she passed out.
Daryl was crying hysterically on the ground with his face planted into the dirt. Negan nodded to his men and they lifted Daryl up by his tied arms and legs, and literally threw him into the back of a van. Maggie, Michonne, Eugene, Carl and Aaron were all now sobbing loudly. Rick just looked on in shock. And that was when Rick told Negan that he would kill him.
Now, Rick was on the floor of the RV as Negan stood over him holding Lucille. "Let's have a little fucking chat about what you said out there" Negan said to Rick, slowly lowering himself onto the RV's couch with a sigh, as if he were going to have a one on one chat with his son.
"You threatened my fucking life, in front of my fucking people. In front of your fucking people too. That is not cool Rick. So not fucking cool. I'm trying to decide if you are fucking retarded in the head, or if you are really trying to kill some more of your people out there. 'Cuz common sense would tell you to keep your fucking mouth closed".
Negan paused for a moment and stared at Rick who hadn't moved from the spot on the floor where Negan had thrown him.
"You and that motherfucker hog tied in the van right now. Both of you seem to have something to prove. Now I'm gonna take him with me 'cuz I'm fascinated to see how long it would take to break his dumb ass, but you… I think I might have you figured out already."
Negan smiled again at Rick. "You know much about farming Rick?" Negan asked, "you know about livestock?"
Rick didn't answer, having no idea where Negan was going with this. Negan looked Rick up and down. "You look like you might. You look like a fucking country boy. But I'll tell you anyway. You can only have one bull in the pen at a time. The bull is the boss, and he will fucking kill any other bull that gets in his way. Now, you can have other steer in the herd though. You know what a steer is Rick?"
Rick remained silent.
"Fucking answer me Rick" Negan said, staring at him dangerously.
"Y-yes" Rick said, inwardly hating that he stuttered.
"I thought you did. A steer is a bull with no fucking balls. And since he has no fucking balls, he aint going around fucking the bull's cows. Now you can have other steer in the pen, but if you have two fucking bulls in the same pen, they will fucking kill each other. Now, you were the bull in your fucking pen for too fucking long. And a bigger, more badass bull, from a bigger more badass pen is taking over." Negan leaped off the couch and grabbed Rick by the collar of his murder coat. "Either you become a steer, or I will fucking kill you. Understand?" Negan asked.
Rick's eyes widened but he still glared at Negan defiantly.
Negan sighed and rolled his eyes. "Still don't fucking get it?" he asked, extremely annoyed at Rick. Suddenly a dangerous smile spread across Negan's lips. "Oh!" Negan said as if something finally clicked in his head. "This is rich. You got a cow in the herd huh?" Negan asked. "You wanna show off for one of the ladies?".
Negan yanked Rick to his feet and threw him against the window of the RV, pressing him against the glass. "Which one is it Rick? Which one is your girl?"
Rick could see his family still kneeling, looking on terrified as he got pressed against the window by Negan. He tried not to look at Michonne or Carl. He didn't want to give it away. "You know, the way to a man's heart is through his pussy. Which pussy is yours Rick? Is it the hot little Mexican over there? The one who threw up on herself? Or is it the one with the dreadlocks with snot and shit running down her face. I know it ain't the brunette who passed out. The Chinese kid pretty much claimed her ass. And the one who's curled up on the ground, she definitely belonged to the jolly red giant. So it's between Mexico and Jamaica Rick. Who are you fucking?"
"Fuck you" Rick muttered, and Negan punched him in the back, and slammed his head against the window again. "Oh Rick, Rick, Rick. I can tell I'm gonna have fun with you, but between me and you, you're not very smart. I was gonna chop your hand off, but I still don't think that'll break your fucking stubbornness. As a matter of fact, these people might respect you more. But uh… messing with your pussy… that might do the trick…"
"No!" Rick yelled, before he could stop himself. "No please. I'll do whatever you want. Please."
"Uh uh uh Rick. It's too late for that now. You had every opportunity to be a good boy. Now you're gonna have to pay. Be thankful it's not your son. If you say anything. ANYTHING. While this is happening, I will cut off the serial killer's arm. Got it?"
Negan grabbed Rick by his collar again before he could answer, and dragged him out of the RV. Everyone who was still alive and conscious looked up. Rick tried his best not to look at Michonne, but he couldn't help glancing in her direction quickly. She was on her hands and knees covered in blood, but when Negan emerged from the RV she stood up on her knees again, standing tall. Rick was so proud of her. He glanced over at Carl who was kneeling the same way Michonne was, despite the tears pouring from his eyes.
Negan threw Rick face down in the dirt and put his foot on Rick's back to keep him there. "Bring that one over here" Negan said, pointing to Rosita. Rosita looked at Negan in terror as Dwight grabbed her shoulders and pushed her towards Negan. Negan took Rick's hatchet out of his belt and pointed it in Rosita's face.
"Hello sweetheart" Negan said, in his sultry southern accent. "Now I asked Rick a question in the trailer, and he wouldn't give me an answer. But maybe you could be much more helpful. Now if you answer truthfully, I promise I won't hurt you. But if you lie to me, It'll make me very angry." Negan said in a low deep voice. "Do you understand?"
Rosita swallowed and then nodded slowly.
"Good. First of all, what's your name honey?" Negan asked, softening his voice.
"Rosita" she whispered.
"Rosita. That's a beautiful name. Now Rosita, I know Rick is fucking one of the ladies here."
Rosita's eyes popped open and they went from Negan to Rick and back to Negan.
"Yes. Yes he is. Is it you?" Negan asked.
Rosita opened her mouth and then closed it again. She looked stunned. She looked at Rick again who was staring at her with a face that she couldn't decipher. She didn't know if she should say yes or no. She didn't know what to do.
"Tell the truth Rosita." Negan prodded.
"N-n-no" she stuttered.
A smile then danced across Negan's face and he quickly glanced over at Michonne who was staring at the scene, trying her hardest to hide any expression on her face.
Negan quickly reached out and grabbed Rosita, startling her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and turned her to face the rest of the family. She shook in terror. Negan leaned in to her ear and said in a loud whisper "Y'know, I believe you Rosita, and I think you're telling the truth. So if he isn't fucking you, tell me who he is fucking."
Rosita was shaking. She looked at the ground and cried "I… I don't…"
"Don't tell me you don't know" Negan prodded, staring right at Michonne. "I told you if you lie it would make me very fucking angry. Who is it?"
Rosita bit her lip and continued to shake. She didn't want to betray Michonne, but she also wanted to live. She looked up at Michonne with a pleading look, and before Rosita could say anything and betray her, Michonne stood up from her kneeling position.
Negan, who was already staring at Michonne, smiled. He pushed Rosita away from himself, causing her to fall to the ground. "Thank you Rosita, go back to your spot now" Negan said. He then beckoned for Michonne to come closer with one finger. Michonne stayed in her spot and didn't move. Rick, who was still laying on the ground under Negan's boot watching the whole scene stared at Michonne, but for Carl's sake he stayed quiet like Negan had said.
"Come here sweetie" Negan said out loud, since his beckoning didn't work. Michonne didn't move a muscle as she stared Negan down. Negan grinned widely.
"Oh yes, this is definitely the pussy I've been looking for." Negan laughed. "You don't come here right now, and I chop off Rick's hand."
Michonne tensed up and her eyes shifted to Rick who stared at her pleadingly. His eyes shifted over to Carl and she immediately knew that Rick wasn't fighting back because Negan had threatened Carl. She slowly stepped forward.
"What's your name sweetheart?" Negan asked in the same sultry voice he used on Rosita.
Michonne struggled with herself about whether she would answer or not, but if Carl's life was in danger she'd tell Negan what he wanted to know.
"Michonne" she said in an even voice.
"Michonne" Negan repeated, "What a lovely name. Michonne, how long have you been fucking Rick?"
Michonne's eyes widened with Negan's intrusive question. Her hands balled into a fist and she wanted to punch him so badly her knuckles itched, but she was skilled in the art of keeping her cool, and no matter how much Negan wanted to embarrass her and Rick, she wouldn't give him that satisfaction.
"Two weeks" she said in the same even voice.
"Wow. Been fucking him for two weeks you say?" Negan repeated loudly, causing his men to laugh and Carl's eye to narrow to a slit.
"He any good?" Negan asked.
Michonne gave Negan a dangerous smirk. "If he wasn't, I wouldn't be with him"
Negan and his men all chuckled. Negan looked down at Rick who wasn't hiding his rage as well as Michonne. Rick's fists were clenched so tightly they were white, and he was trembling.
"Rick, I like this girl. I can see why you're with her." Negan looked back up to Michonne. "Are you afraid of me Michonne?" he asked.
Michonne stared into Negan's eyes. "I'm only afraid of what I'll do to you if you hurt Rick."
Negan stared back. He took his foot off of Rick's back and said "stay" as if he were speaking to a dog. He then stalked over to Michonne who's gaze never left his eyes. He stood in front of her so closely that their chests were practically pressed together. "What'll you do to me?" Negan asked in a soft whisper.
"Hurt him and find out" Michonne answered in an equally soft whisper.
Negan stared at Michonne for an uncomfortably long time. He had never met a woman like her. One that challenged him so openly and showed no fear. Unlike Rick's defiance, hers wasn't bothersome, it was fascinating, different. It turned him on immensely. He reached out his hand to grab her wrist, just to touch her, just to see what she would do, and she snatched her wrist away quickly, glaring at him.
Negan turned around and looked at Rick who's face was red and who was physically shaking in anger, but who still laid on the floor where Negan told him to stay. Negan knew he finally cracked Rick's defiance.
"Oh Michonne, Michonne. I like you, I really do. Unfortunately, your boyfriend likes to be a hard ass, and you're gonna have to pay for some of his mistakes. Now there's a lot of things I'd like to do to you, and killing you is at the absolute fucking bottom of that list. Still on it though."
Negan circled Michonne and stood behind her so that both of them were facing Rick. Negan smirked at Rick before leaning in and smelling Michonne's hair. He then reached around and grabbed one of her breasts. Michonne jumped and moved to elbow Negan in the stomach and stopped herself mid punch, letting her arm drop to her sides. Carl's life was more important than her honor. Rick turned away. He knew if he looked he wouldn't be able to control his actions. Carl on the other hand screamed "Get your fucking hands off her!". He leaped from his spot and prepared to run towards Negan when Dwight grabbed the back of Carl's shirt, causing him to fall backwards and hit the ground.
"Stay down kid" Dwight whispered to Carl.
Negan ignored Carl's outburst and leaned over to kiss Michonne's cheek. "Mmm… you taste like vanilla Michonne" he chuckled, "even after being covered in blood and sitting in that van for a whole day. Imagine how you taste after a shower. Rick you sure are a fucking lucky son of a bitch."
Negan searched Rick's face for a glare of defiance, or any sign that he was going to move from his spot, but Rick just stayed face down on the ground. Negan circled Michonne one more time, checking out her butt as she stared ahead stoically. Negan then made his way over to Rick. He kicked him in the stomach once, and then dragged him to his feet.
"You fucking listen to me. I own you and everyone in your fucking group. Remember, I'm the bull, you're the steer. You decide you wanna grow some balls and challenge me, and I will fucking kill you. You got away lucky today. Lucky I didn't kill your boy or your pussy. But you mess up one time, just once Rick, you give me a drop off that's too light, or you decide to give me some attitude, and one of them is gonna fucking die. You will call me sir, and anytime I show up at your fucking door you will open it and kneel to me. Got it?" Negan demanded.
Rick swallowed and whispered "Yes sir".
"I didn't fucking hear you. Did you hear him?" Negan asked the men gathered around.
"Nah I didn't hear him" someone shouted.
"Me neither" another one joined in.
"Speak the fuck up" Negan growled at Rick.
"Yes sir" Rick said loudly.
Negan smiled, staring at Rick a little longer. He then pushed him to the ground. "Let's go boys, wrap it up, we're done here" Negan called to his people. He then turned to Rick's group. "Go home, get yourselves together, and start gathering my stuff. I'll be visiting you in a week for my first pick up." He then turned to Michonne and winked. "See you then".