Hey so sorry about this chapter being late, I started up college again and finally found time to finish this chapter. I hope you guys enjoy
Chapter 10
Sasha POV
"Will she be okay?" I heard Daryl say to someone the person's voice was unrecognizable
"She should be fine. She had a bad anxiety attack and passed out" The voice said as she walked to another side of the room.
I slowly started to open my eyes, the sun rays from the outside shining brightly into the room. Slowly sat up from the bed looking around at my surroundings. It looked like to be a makeshift hospital room, I seen Daryl pace the floor back and forth, trying to calm down.
I got up from the bed and ask Daryl "How long was I out for?"
"Twenty minutes" Daryl says as he comes closer to the bed I was sitting on
"Damn. What is Deanna saying about the group now? I hope Rick or the group doesn't blame me if we get kicked out"
"Rick is talking to Deanna with Carl. Carl is the only witness who was there, even if he was outside."
"I hope she doesn't kick us out of here, I'm so sorry babe" I looked down to the ground.
"Sasha no one is blaming you." Daryl says as she puts a hand on my shoulder "At least no one in the family is...we know Spencer has been coming for you, it's crazy. There must be a reason for this." Daryl says as he takes me into his arms and holds me tightly.
I breathe in and let go of the breathe, I couldn't understand why this was happening and why Spencer felt a hold on me. I hope we don't get kicked out, because of the situation. I know the group will not fault me for this but I don't know how the people in this community will react.
"Everything will be okay, trust me Sasha" Daryl says as he kisses the top of my head. He lets go of me and takes my hand into his "Lets go home and let you relax in the bath"
"Okay. But can we go talk to the group first, I know they are probably confused, about today's events"
"Yeah lets go" Daryl leads the way out of the makeshift home hospital.
We walk onto the street of the town, the community people looking at us, like we were the crazy ones. Maybe we are, in their eyes, how do you take people from the road who been traveling for months inside a well established community. That's like dressing up a pig putting lipstick on it and trying to pass it as a human. This place was supposed to be a safe haven for us, but is so far turning into a circus. I looked to Daryl to see that he was holding his composure, he was choosing to be the strong one between the two of us. I appreciated that he was being strong for both of us, but how much longer will that hold. We would have to be stronger for ourselves. I wanted to get to the bottom of this situation. I wasn't sure who to be mad at, myself for pulling the knife on Spencer? Or stupid enough to talk to him to think that it would get through to him? I felt like I could have avoided this but when something good comes along there's usually something there to break it.
We reached the house, where the group was staying in. We enter the house and all eyes fall on us. Michonne comes over to me and hugs me, we pull apart, I can tell there's plenty of questions in her eyes. "Glad that you are okay Sasha" Michonne says putting a hand on my shoulder.
I nod my head "Thanks"
"Now, explain what happened inside the house. You know we will believe your story." Michonne says as I felt Daryl rub the back of my hand with his thumb to give me reassurance.
I sighed deeply and started to explain my side. "So y'all know I took Carl with me to Deanna's. So when I got there, I did knock on the door, he welcomed me inside….I told carl to stay outside because I could handle myself and I figured Spencer wouldn't talk if someone was there. I asked him why did he lie to his mom and didn't tell her the truth."
"What did he say?" Noah asked sitting at the dining room table.
"Basically implying that I'm not happy with Daryl. Asking me what does Daryl have to offer? Asking if Daryl would be able to provide me a family. Then he goes on to say that Daryl is not a man and that I'm not truly happy with him, that I'm faking being in love with Daryl." I explained to the group.
"Why doesn't he think you're happy with Daryl? Dude is crazy." Tara says as she sits on the arm of a sofa.
"What did you use the knife?" Rosita asked as she playing with Judith.
"Yeah, he was coming closer to me, so I put the knife up to his neck. And told him that he would not have to worry about Daryl and I, I truthfully never met him even before the break out." I told the group "I don't know why he would think that…."
"We got your back Sasha, dont worry" Carol says as I looked around the room to see everyone nodding their heads agreeing.
Suddenly the front opened Rick, Carl and Deanna walked through the door. I felt Daryl move to the middle of the living room and put me behind him, a snarls comes out of his mouth. I put a hand on his arm to let him know to calm down. Deanna stands in the archway of the livingroom as Rick and Carl took different spots in the living room, the looks on the faces did not sit well with me, shown that they were pissed off by the conversation they had with Deanna.
The quietness of the room was unbearing, we didn't know who should speak first. Deanna finally spoke after a few minutes of silence "Tonight there will be a meeting, we would be addressing the issue that has occurred this morning between my son and . The community will decide if you Sasha are capable of staying inside this community" Deanna says as her eyes landed on mine. She narrowed her eye, I can tell there's so much hatred in them for the reason of her son lies.
"Hold up, Deanna when we talked about this you didn't say anything about Sasha possibly being kicked out" Rick states as he moves towards Deanna.
"The community has a say also. Rick there are kids here, families. What she did to Spencer, what makes you think she can't do that to someone else." Deanna say tuning her attention to Rick, squaring her shoulders trying to measure up to him.
Rick runs his fingers through his hair and says "Sasha would never do anything like that to endanger anyone else's life. Yeah, she does have blood on her hands but that is for her to tell. We all have blood on our hands, but I know my people and I know Sasha she would NEVER slit someone's throat unless she has a valid reason. She has not once hurt my kids or any other child she has come in contact with"
Deanna looks into Rick eyes, I could not tell what saw in them but I do hope it was the truth "Those are the children in your family. Children she is used to being around. What if a child has a knife and coming towards her? That is the question you have to ask yourself do you truly know your family like you say you do? So tonight , the church. The whole group, no excuses." Deanna says as she exits the house.
Rick sighed and looks at me and Daryl then the whole group "No matter what happens, we will stick together, we have to persuade them to let Sasha stay. If we have to, we will take over this place. We will."
"Rick would that, even be necessary?" Michonne asked Rick.
"In experience we outnumber them, these people are too naive, they haven't been through enough yet in order to fight back." Rick says as Michonne rolls her eyes. "Michonne don't get me wrong, I am trusting you on giving this a shot but at the same time we have to be prepared, sometimes it be people on the inside that can endanger the lives of many."
"So what are you trying to say about Spencer?" Maggie asked Rick.
"Something is off about him...wait Sasha was the video camera set up by any chance?" Rick told the group then asked me.
"I didn't even think about so if it was set up or not. Think that could help?" I told Rick then asked him.
"Yeah, so hopefully it was on and recording. That would show what really happened." Rick says rubbing his hands together. "Oh Carol what did you find out about those two communities?" Rick asked Carol.
"Olivia told me they trade with the hilltop and the kingdom. The kingdom is run by a guy who calls himself King Ezekiel, while the Hilltop is run by a guy named Gregory. The Hilltop grows crops, raises horses, and they have a blacksmith to make weapons. They even have a doctor. While the Kingdom also grow crops, raises horses and livestock. I think she'd mentioned that they will be going to the other communities in a few days." Carol tells the group and Rick.
"If they ask for any volunteers I will go of course. Rosita, Glenn, Carol, Abraham, Michonne, Daryl, and Maggie. Will be going also" Rick says.
"What about the rest of us and I dad?" Carl asked not happy.
"I also need some strong people here as well to look over this place and Judith, if anything was to happen to this place while we're gone y'all can handle it. Understood?" Rick asked Carl and he nods his head then Rick continues "Plus this is will prove to me that you could possibly be a leader one day" Carl was elated by the news they he could one day possibly be a leader.
I felt a tug on my hand, I looked at Daryl, he nods his head towards the door, so we could go to the other house so I could relax in the tub. "Rick if ya dont mind Sasha and I are going to go to the other house before the meeting. I want her to relax before." Daryl says as he goes towards the door. "Yeah, I'll have someone grab y'all when we're ready to go so we could walk together" Daryl opens the front door and before he could walk out, Michonne says "Reminder, we love you guys and Sasha we got your back.
We nod our heads, then head out of the door. Daryl leading the way, we go to the other house, both of our feet walking up the porch. Daryl opens the door and leads me upstairs into the bedroom.
"Start getting undressed and I'll start your bathwater" I heard Daryl step away for me, open the attachment bathroom door, and I hear the start of the bathwater.
I remove the clothes that I was wearing. I walk into the bathroom, and lean against the doorway of the bathroom. I watch Daryl put bubble bath into the bath that he must've found as he sat on the edge of the tub. "Is the bath ready yet?" I asked.
Daryl looks over his shoulder and ask "Do you wanna get in while it fills up?"
"Sure" I go over t Daryl, he takes my hand into his and helps me get into the bathtub.
As, I lower my body into the hot water, I feel my body relax, closing my eyes as the bubbles surrounded me. My head now leaning against the back wall of the tub. I heard move on the edge of the tub to the floor, his finger graves the side of my face. I slowly open my eyes to look at him, brown meeting blue. "You feel better?" He asked.
"Yeah" I told him as I splashed some water on my body as the water was continue to fill up. "Do you think, they would allow us to stay?" I asked Daryl
"If Deanna sees the truth that her son is crazy person then hopefully. If they kick us out then we will find somewhere else. Remember those two communities Carol mentioned we can always go to one of those." Daryl tells me as stops the bath water and goes to his spot on the floor.
"Yeah but we don't know how their leaders are yet. Hopefully they are not like Deanna"
"I hope not either...I would let you know about them when I come back from the run we're supposed to make."
"Are you going to be worried about leaving me here?"
"Nah, because I know you can handle yourself. Rick would most likely have you guys stay in the main house. Spencer won't bother you at all."
"I hope not, I don't have a job yet so I know that I won't be leaving the house as much. Plus someone would have to watch over Judith. If i do leave the house at night. I will let someone know about it."
"Don't go too far" Daryl says as he takes my hand and kisses it, he then reaches over to the facet and turns off the water.
"I wont, I promise." I looked over at Daryl and looked into his blue eyes. His love was everything, I loved that I get to see this side of him.
"I love ya Newbs" Daryl says.
"I love ya too Grumpy" I say as I felt Daryl graces a finger along the side of my face.
"Wash up and I'll go trying to find clothes for you to wear or do you want to wear the same clothes?" Daryl asked as he stood up from the floor.
"Hmmm….Can you find me news ones" I answered back as I grabbed the washcloth and bodywash.
"Yeah i got you, I'll put them on the bed and I'll be downstairs" Daryl tells me as he exits the bathroom.
"Okay thanks love"
I wash my body, then relax in the bathtub for a while longer. I could get used to this, but I would have to wait til after the meeting to know if I could truly get used to this lifestyle. To get used to living behind these walls, seeing my future legacy thriving with their future spouses. If we get kicked out then we could always go to the other communities just like Daryl has said. Would they be just as welcoming to us? Would we go through this situation again? Hopefully this community still appects us. I got out once the water turned cold, grabbed the towel from the sink and wrapped it around my body. I go into the bedroom, to see a white t-shirt and black jeans on the bed. I dried off my body and put the clothes on. I go over to the bedroom door, and put on my socks and boots. I go out of the room,and make my way down the stairs and I go into the living room. I go deeper into the livingroom, to find Daryl laying on the couch, an arm over his eyes. I seen that he saved room for me, for when I came downstairs from my bath. I laid in the empty spot and put my head on his chest. I slowly felt my eyes close as I was falling asleep to the rhythm of Daryl heartbeat.
A few hours later
. Knock
Daryl and I both jumped from the sound of someone knocking on the door. I felt Daryl get up from the couch as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I sat up and stretched my body, I heard footsteps coming towards me, then felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked over my shoulder to see that it was Daryl, he nodded towards the door to let me know it was the group and we had to go. I got up from the couch and walked towards the door, Daryl lets me go out first then he shuts the door behind us. We stepped off the porch and joined the rest of the group. Together as a family we walked to Deanna's house with Rick leading the way. On both sides of Rick was Michonne and Glenn, behind them was Maggie who was holding Judith and Rosita, Daryl and I were behind Maggie and Rosita. Behind us was Carl, Carol, Noah, Tara, Father Gabriel, Abraham and Eugene. We were scattered so that we looked like a larger group, even if that was a bad idea at the moment. We reached church, Rick entered first then we all followed after him. All eyes turned on us as we entered the building. Some of the people giving us dirty looks and some standing close to their spouses in protection. Aaron and I eyes met, he nods his head as a sign that he got my back, I smiled gracely back at him, proud to know that I have his support. Deanna stood in front of the church with her son Aiden and husband Roger on either side of her.
"Y'all can sit in these two first rows on the left" Deanna says pointing to the two rows.
We go towards the sits eyes on us, like we were museum paintings. This felt like a reality television show, where people are put on an island and they eliminate who ever is the weakest link of that week. We sat in the sits and Deanna spoke "Today, something horrific happened. Sasha Dixon was in my home talking to my son, they had a heated discussion over a recent scenario. In turn of this Sasha managed to slit my son's throat out of anger and probably revenge." Deanna tells the community. I felt my anger rise as I knew the truth of the matter.
Suddenly Aaron stood up and says "I want to hear Sasha side of the story"
"Why is that Aaron?" Deanna asked Aaron.
"Sasha does not seem like the type to do that. Before I went into the barn, to talk to the rest of the group I talked to Sasha and Maggie, yeah they both put their guns up in defence but inside of the barn, they let me do all of the talking. Sasha even persuaded Rick a bit for them to come here" Aaron says as he looks Deanna in the eyes. "I trust them enough"
"But she silted Spencer throat, I seen it with my own eyes" Some lady from the community has said.
"Exactly, my wife would not lie about what she say. Since she did then her and her country hillbilly of a man need to be kicked out. They been nothing but trouble since they got here." another person of the community has said angrily.
Suddenly I felt Daryl stand up and turn around to face the community "IF y'all really know anything, y'all would know he been trying to come on to her." Daryl turns to Deanna "If you kick her out, you're kicking me out also"
I stood up and put a hand on Daryl's arm to let him know to calm down "Daryl I got this. Look Deanna, I know he is your son and I am being very truthful about this I did not slit his throat."
"How do we know you didn't do it?" Another person of the community asked.
This time Carl stood up "I was there, even if I was outside. I would of heard the commotion and would have helped Sasha. Rosita's knife would've blood on it."
"Rosita's knife?" A person asked shockingly. "See if she could take a knife from the member of her own group..what makes you think they wouldn't easily defend her tonight."
This time Rick stood up and said "We protect our own. Just how y'all would defend one another, I know Sasha and she would not just silt Spencer throat without a reason. Now Deanna I have a question for you" Rick says now looking at Deanna with so much intestinty in his eyes.
"What is it Rick?"
"Do you have the video recorder? Did you by any chance check that?" Rick asked Deanna.
"I did check it, and it was off. So there is no way that we would know what really happened" Deanna says as Rick started to pace the floor. "We would do a vote and the vote with most, will determine what is Sasha's fate. So far for Sasha to leave the community how many hands raised?"
I looked around the room to see ten people with their hand raised. My heart beats fast as I counted the hands. "And for Sasha to stay?" Eleven hands went up in the air, majority of them were from the group including Daryl. Aaron hand was raised which didn't surprise one bit, but I was confused by Eric,Denise, Tobin, and Olivia.
"Eric, Denise, Tobin and Olivia please explain why y'all think Sasha should stay. Aaron we already heard you're reasoning" Deanna says to the four people.
Eric stood up from his sit and said "From what I seen when Aaron and I was following the group, Sasha held her own. She was in a deep depression, she watched her back and her group back. She was their best shoot, Sasha never gave up even if she too. She pushed herself to no end." Eric looks in my direction and smiles at me. I nod my head to know that he was an ally for us.
"Tobin" Deanna letting him know to go next.
"I haven't really spoke to Sasha as much as did with Abraham but from what Abraham told me about the group, I can say that I'm happy they're here. Abraham said Sasha is their best sniper and to know what she could possibly teach the people of this community and future children of the community would be wonderful, I'm not saying we have to have an army but to have that skill would be grateful to have just incase." Tobin says as he stood up from his then sits down.
"Denise"
Denise stood up as she pushed her glasses and she started to pay with her fingers as she looked in Deanna's eyes. "The day Sasha was brought into the hospital. Daryl stood by her side the whole time, never left. I got to talk to him, and the way he talked about their possibly starting behind these walls made me have hope that we would be a great community one day." She turns around and looks at the people of the community and says "If y'all don't see the love these two have for one another and see how their strengths could help us as a community then maybe y'all should be the ones who are leaving. This group could help us out a lot, we shouldn't want to lose them."
"Now Olivia, let us know why you want them to stay"
"I was in there the morning Daryl and Sasha came into the armory to grab Sasha gun to go outside the walls. Spencer and I came into the room, Spencer started to flirt with Sasha. And Sasha turned him down. Daryl did step in and told Spencer to leave his girl alone. Daryl did punch him in the face because Spencer was trying to make it see like Daryl was not the right one for Sasha but in my eyes they're truly happy with one another." Denise says as Deanna eyes got wide with shook, now knowing our story was the truth and that we had a witness "So do I think they should be able to stay here? Yes but they have to prove themselves to the rest of y'all. Of course" Olivia looked in my direction and I mouthed "Thank you" to her, for bringing up that. She nods her head and smiles knowing she did good.
"Yeah, we see Olivia. In order to prove y'all to the community and for us to know that y'all can earn our trust. Why don't y'all come with Heath, Heather, Tobin, and Aiden on the next run in a couple of days." Deanna says as she looks at the group.
"Yeah, I wanted to ask you about that, we would not be taking the whole group, we're only taking a selective few. Plus I wanna go and check out the rest of the communities."
"How do we know, y'all guys won't sabotage this run and take over?" A community member asked.
"We won't do that, trust us." Rick says and the community member rolls his eyes.
"Who would are you thinking of taking Rick?" Roger asked speaking for the first time.
"Rosita, Glenn, Carol, Abraham, Michonne, Daryl, Maggie, and I. I trust Sasha, Noah, Carl, Father Gabriel and Eugene staying here so just incase something was to happen, you guys will have back up." Rick says as Deanna agreed with him.
"Okay, so this is it, and decided Sasha is staying and those people be ready in a couple of days. They're going to leave early in a few days" Deanna says as she makes a beeline for the door.
I felt Daryl take me into his arms and pulled me into a hug, not wanting to let me go. We let each other go after a few minutes, then followed the group out of the church, community members looking at us with some distrust in their eyes. Before Daryl and I exited the church Daryl goes over to Eric, Denise, Aaron, Tobin and Olivia and says "Thank you". Then we exit out the church and go to the house following the group. I felt a sudden change within the group, we walked with our hands held high and a new found confidence, maybe just maybe could be the start. We hang out with the group for a while, then went into the other house and that night we made love, knowing this was where we would start our future.
Deanna POV
I walked into my house and went straight to the video recorder. I heard my husband and son footsteps behind me as I took the tape out of the spot it was in and went over to the fire place.
"Deanna what are you doing?" Roger asked as I threw the tape into the fire.
"Destroying the evidence" I replied back as I stared into the fire
"What evidence?" My son Aiden asked.
"Of Spencer slitting his own throat, he'd did it in this very livingroom with his own pocket knife" I replied back, I heard them both gasp.
"So Sasha was telling the truth?" Aiden asking me a question "She never did it"
"Why are you covering for him Deanna?" Roger asked me as he grabbed my arm.
"Because he's our son Roger and nothing is going to rip this family apart not even her." I angrily told both of them.
"If something happens to her, you know it won't end pretty. Right?" Roger says to me.
"I know and nothing will happen to her" I said as I ripped my arm out of his grasp and walk upstairs to my bedroom.
Sasha POV-A couple days later
I saw the group loading up the RV as I stood by the gate, with my arms across my chest. Eric comes next to me, nudging my shoulder with his.
"Don't worry, They'll be fine" Eric tells me as I seen Aaron and Daryl talking near the RV.
"Aaron is now going?" I asked him
"Yeah, Aaron wanted to tag along, he wants to learn more about your group and plus it seems like him and Daryl are the best of buddies. Plus he wants to make sure Daryl returns in one piece for you"
"Yeah, they seem to be. OH and I can't thank you enough for sticking up for me the other night in the church"
"Sasha you have one more time to thank me before I find your gun and shoot you with it." Eric threanths as he smiles.
"But I am thankful and I am happy that you guys are now apart of the family as well" I said as he rolls his eyes.
"Alright that's it...Where is your gun?" Eric asked playfully "Nah I'm playing but I seen what you and the group did on the road for survival. And for Spencer to suddenly have this obsession with you, it makes no sense. We know that also we're happy to know that we're not the only "outsiders" while being the insiders."
"It doesn't make sense and no before you ask"
"Before I ask what?"
"Did i know him before the outbreak"
"I was not going to ask that. I believe you when you say you never knew"
"Thank you" I said to Eric and smacks my arm playfully.
I laughed as I heard Daryl whistle to get my attention then he waved me over. I walk over to Daryl leaving Eric behind as Aaron approached him went over to Eric. I reached Daryl, he puts an arm around my waist and pulls me close. Our eyes meeting with one anothers "I promise you I will come back in one piece."
"You better." I told him as I give him a kiss on his lips, that he deepened.
We stopped kissing then pressed our foreheads together. "I'll miss you Grumpy" I say as I heard the RV starting up.
"C'mon Daryl we gotta go" I heard Rick yell to Daryl
"C'monning damn let me say bye to my woman...I'll miss you too Newbie. I'll be back trust me" Rick gives me another kiss but this one is on my forehead. Daryl lets me go and goes into the RV. I shut the door to the RV and watch it drive away. I heard footsteps from behind me, I turn around to see Tara, Carl, Noah who is holding Judith, Father Gabriel, Eric and Eugene. "What?" I asked as they all smirked at me.
They all turned around looking at one another, they start to laugh and they turn around start walking away from. I was confused by their actions "Guys what are y'all not telling me?" I asked as I away after them.
Later that night
Tonight, I couldn't sleep. I got so used of Daryl sleeping next to me that I don't remember how it feels to not have someone next to you. I sat up from the floor I was laying on and I looked around to see Carl, Noah, Eric, Eugene, Father Gabriel and Tara still sleeping soundly. I got up from my spot and went over to Judith's pack and play, to see her sleep with her thumb in her mouth. I smiled down at the small girl as I reached in her playpen and stroked her dirty blonde hair. She was unaware of the struggles that we went through in order to get here safely, those are the stories she would hear when she's much older.
I looked around the living room once again as everyone was sleeping, I didn't want to wake someone up to let them know I was going to go near the lake for a few minutes. I went over to the front door, slowly opened it then closed it, I looked through the curtains from the outside to see that no one has woken up from their slumber. I stepped down from the porch quietly and went over to the pond. I sat on the ground looking over the water. I could see my whole life here within these walls but why was the beginning so hard? I'm guessing even if the world goes to shit, it will never be that easy. Life is full of challenges. Nothing was going to be easy.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't know what would happen next. I felt a napkin go over my mouth, I tried to fight the person but the person had a tighter hold on me.
The last words, I heard before I was passed out was "You will never see your husband again"
-TWD_
So who took Sasha? Will Deanna see the errors of her son ways? Lets see next time
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