Hello fellow fanfiction writers and readers, here is another chapter of this story that I hope you guys will enjoy. As usual I own nothing except new characters and ideas, I make no money from writing, and all rights go to the rightful owners. Thanks for reading, please leave a review!
A Note: I got a review, she was on point stating that Daryl would not just bunk with some random person no matter if Deanna said too. So, I am going to address it in this chapter, thank you for your reviews they help the story.
Rick was not one to back down but now we had more to lose, I burned the supply logs now so now they will never know how much we have or had. It seems for now Rick is bowing to Negan, but it is not as such, he promised it isn't. I had an idea and was going to talk to Michonne and Rick so they could make this choice together, Judith was not safe here. It had been four days since they killed Abraham and Sasha, we made the choice to bury them here, Maggie was still resting as we hid some guns and supplies.
I tossed on some old jean shorts, blackish gray with a black worn tank top, with bare feet it was time to check the crops progress, Rick was at the door when I tossed it open seeing the reflective light hitting Rick just right. With my bag of tools in hand he offered to get the baskets to the larger section of new crops, just to check but I was sure only some carrots, apple's and some cabbage from my regular garden.
I asked. "Are you really going to bow down to Negan?" hoping he wasn't but I needed reassurance, a lot of it
He gave a low sigh. "No, we will need to play a part until we are able to get more to our cause. We will not be able to take them by ourselves, they have others working for them; now we recruit them. How you holding up?" he just sits with me as I pulled a few carrots, the tomatoes ripe as they spiraled up the circular cage I made.
"I am angry, Rick. But I miss him, ever since he first moved in we have become friends then more, he never struck me as the type to bow down to Deanna." with a fond smile he looks at me, his hand covered mine, he didn't care that my hand had dirt covering it.
Then he chuckles. "Daryl told me you took up for him during his interview with Deanna, said you seemed more like us. Plus, he knew this was our shot for a semi normal life, for Judith and the rest, he would have protested if it had been anyone but you. Your small act of defending his nature when you really didn't know him made him trust you just a little, plus as he put it 'she is just some girl not like she can get one up on me.'" Daryl was not right, I was not just some girl, I was his girl.
I knew Michonne should be here. "I know a safe place for Judith, my brothers have a homestead; it is massive. I rather them not be involved but they can care for Judith, she will be safe there."
He gave me a look. "I will have to talk to Carl and Michonne, but will have an answer tonight."
I am kept company by Enid who alerted me Carl was coming, she was always good with information, like how Maggie and the baby are doing good now. Denise was coming into her own with the supplies Jesus gave us, the most used is now the small ultrasound machine.
She looked over the fence when voices are heard. "They're early." scrambling to my feet to see she was right, Negan had arrived with some of his bastards and a single truck. "Come on hunnie, they ain't goin to let us just go about our day." we make our way from the house to the gathering as Rick was talking to Negan. Oliva, Aaron, and Eric looked to be huddled together talking as we walked up on them.
Aaron was whispering. "Play your part and soon enough we will have the numbers to take them on, they are the worst part of outbreak. Taking from the peaceful, killing innocent friends."
Enid snapped. "Damn right we are, they were going to cut Carl's arm off, they killed two of us, and he threatened Cam."
My arm around her, it was like Maggie and I shared joint custody of Enid. "Calm down, here they come."
Negan could make himself heard. "You don't look at him, you don't talk to him, and I don't make you chop anything off of him. I want you all to stand nicely in front of your homes, while my men and I just do a nice walk through before we take half of your fucking shit."
They are like roaches the worst would survive living off others, Negan walks with Michonne and Rick who try and keep the peace here, but right now we all know a part is played. Daryl walked with Negan, his face was swollen, he was in sweats that are dirty, he was pale and black and blue, all this made my resolve thicken, my resolve was as thick as a Honey badger's coat.
Two-faced was coming he was smiling by the look of him. "Now that that's all settled, I got a job for ya. Go get me Daryl's bike." No chance in hell, it was just Enid and I, standing here, Carl was in front of his home watching from down the road.
I smiled. "Fuck off, it isn't here and I don't know where it is, go run back to Negan."
"You lie."
"Not that you can prove."
He strode into the gate, I could hear a low whistle. "Negan come get a look at this." he was dead, if I killed any it be him. Rick looked worried now as the four of them made their way to my home, but not like they wouldn't have seen it anyways.
Negan was smiling form ear to ear. "Hey there sweetheart, you look fabulous." I just looked at Daryl who was looking at me.
Two-faced opened the gate. "Seems little miss mouth has a goldmine of goods." I just stood tall he was not going to push me around.
They walked passed me. "Come on sweetheart, your home so you can show me around."
I passed Enid to Michonne as I walked behind him, he also gave a low whistle. "You have been a busy girl, take half of everything. Now let's move to the house and see what she has." we did, he had Simon take half of the fridge/freezer he took a good amount of Daryl's belongings, he left mine. His eyes on the pristine condition of my home, even as I stood next to Rick, Daryl was off from us but his eyes swept around.
All my spots stay hidden for now.
"Daryl by god, you don't even sleep in the same room as my girl. Shame such a fuckin shame."
"Simon take Daryl outside, Rick you go too, I think my sweetheart and I just need a few moments alone." his tone was filled with content, humor, and underlining authority. I watched Daryl twitch as he was two seconds from attacking again.
With a cool head. "Daryl, no worries I can take care of myself, Rick everything is fine."
Negan was leaning on the counter. "I am not such a bad guy, sweetheart. Look, I even let you say something to him, he has proved harder to break than I have ever seen. Now, I am going to take you home with me, not today but it will happen."
I just look down my nose at him, he was serious but so was I, if it happened I would do my best to kill him and two-face. "That would be your mistake."
Our eyes locking now, his so cold and dead, devoid of actual life while mine are filled with it. "That just makes me want you more."
I walked from him and out the door seeing them waiting, I stood by Enid and Michonne as Negan laughed. "She is something else, that mouth going to be a problem only I can deal with." he grabbed my arm dragging me closer to him.
Father Gabriel spoke. "The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who love violence." he came from nowhere.
Negan jumped back, "Ho-ly crap! You are creepy as shit, sneaking up on me, wearin' that collar with that freaky-ass smile, coming here quoting the bible at us."
"My apologies, I am father Gabriel, come Cameron let us move from him." Father Gabriel was still smiling even as he took my hand moving me from Negan who let me go.
"This once, padre I will give you this free pass. Well, this must really suck for you guys. Number one? That was on me. No choice there. Lessons had to be learned. But number two? That didn't need to happen. Daryl, there, he forced my hand."
Father Gabriel spoke again. "You forced his hand, he is a good man protecting his wife."
Negan's eye twitched. I think this little arrangement we have is gonna work out just fine, without the logs they have no clue what we have, they have taken more than half.
I snorted. "I see not a man of your word, you have taken more than half, you should at least be honest with your true intentions."
Rick was trying to keep the peace.
Negan gave me a look. "I am very honest with my intentions, maybe they got a little trigger happy with the gold mine ya'll have. I will leave your beds in good faith since we have taken so much."
I eyed Michonne as they all packed up to leave. "See you real soon sweetheart."
