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'' My answer is 'no'.'' The girl said as she began to follow the animal track.
Amelie didn't need to turn to know the leader's face was probably shocked or frowning now. He stood there for a while before coming after her:
'' You didn't even fucking hear what I had to say!''
'' Whatever offer or deal you want to make with me will always be to your advantage in the end. So 'no'. '' She explained.
He grumbled: '' You're missing out.''
The young woman pushed a branch out of her face: '' I don't think so; I desire nothing, but leaving and I'm pretty certain you won't let me go anytime soon.''
'' Damn, fucking right, Darling.'' He drawled.
They walked silently for a while, when she spoke again: '' I can make a deal with you.''
The man scoffed: '' why would I listen to you? You won't even hear mine!''
The girl bent down again to inspect the coffee bean shaped mark in the ground: '' It's a deal about deals.''
His brows shot up with curiosity: '' You're fucking funny, you know that… Go on.''
'' If you listen to my offer first, I will listen to yours.'' Amelie said.
He chuckled: '' Oh! because you think you could offer me something that I don't already have or can't fucking take myself?''
Walkers were coming their way and the pair quickly disposed of them before they keep advancing deeper in the forest.
'' Yes: I actually have three things to offer… It's one package deal where you have all to win.''
He placed Lucille on his shoulder: '' You're on cocky son of a bitch.''
'' Perhaps, but I know I made you curious.''
Laughing again, Negan said: '' You're hilarious. You've been entertaining me since you're around. Never had so much fucking fun.''
She cocked her head: ''So?''
The leader spread his arms wide: '' Why the Hell not? Go ahead.''
'' I will exchange information if you let me go with Theo.''
He snorted: '' You will have to fucking do better than that! ''
Amelie raised a hand: '' You still haven't heard what were my three pieces of information.''
Negan rolled his eyes: '' And here I thought you would impress me… Well, tell me one of them.''
'' I will not. I will tell you about them: you will decide if you want the answer or not.'' The girl explained to him.
The two of them fought zombies again who were drawn by their not so quiet conversation. The man took back his breathe: '' Okay…but you're really foolish to think I would let you go.''
'' My presence here is overrated.'' She said flatly.
The man patted her shoulder: '' Don't be so fucking hard on yourself, well I'm waiting.''
The young woman faced him with a serious face: '' I know one of your wives is cheating on you. ''
He grinned: '' I know that too.''
She raised her index: ''…But you don't know with who. Otherwise, this man would have suffered the consequences of his poor choice of lover already.''
Negan's scowled: '' You… little… piece… of… shit.'' He slowly drawled. '' Tell me.''
She shook her head: '' So… I trade a name for my freedom?'' She asked tentatively.
He growled and looked away: '' Not worth it… I'll find out myself. Okay what else? ''
Amelie started to walk again: '' I know who is avoiding your point system.''
She glanced back at him; his jaw was slack and he had a mix of surprise, rage and appreciation in his eyes…it gave him a weird air. He put his fists on his hips:
'' You're bluffing. ''
'' Nope.'' She said popping the 'p'.
'' Fuck me…'' He whispered. '' …And what's the third thing? I don't think you could surprise me more.''
The girl grabbed a tuff of soft brown fur stuck on a branch: '' Tempted yet?''
Humming quietly, the man rubbed his chin: '' Maybe…''
'' I don't believe you're ready to hear the third piece.''
'' Stop making me wait.''
She examined the hairs between her fingers: '' I did a lot of exploring around…'' She began as she followed the deer trail again.
Negan walked quietly behind her, all ears.
''…I hunted for miles around the Sanctuary…'' ''…I practically combed the forest surrounding us.''
Amelie heard him sigh loudly with impatient.
'' Go to the fucking point, girl.'' He grumbled.
'' I found something…'' She trailed off.
'' You actually like torturing me!''
'' Yes, I do. '' The girl confessed lightly.
'' Bitch…'' He mumbled.
''So… I found a truck…it was quite well hidden; still is.''
They stepped over a stream and Amelie washed her blood covered hands in it before continuing.
'' All of this show for a fucking truck!?'' He grumbled.
'' Not just any truck, dear Leader…A military truck.''
The Savior chief stopped dead in his track, his eyes wide open: '' Are you fucking with me? ''
She turned to him: '' Not at all: I'm not a liar… And it has an interesting cargo.''
The man passed a hand through his hair, slicking them back: '' No damn, fucking way.''
The girl nodded: '' Grenades…machine guns…ammo… rations…'' she said slowly, teasing him.
Negan placed a hand on his nape and turned, still absorbing the information. Abruptly, he spun around and pointed at her: '' You make this so damn hard.''
The young woman took an indifferent air and shrugged: '' I believe it's quite the opposite: I make it rather simple. One word and I gave you two names and the emplacement of this truck.''
She could tell he really wanted to accept her proposition, but was still weighting the pro's and con's. However, Amelie was astonished he didn't accept right away.
The girl headed deeper in the forest: ''So many guns….doing nothing…'' She trailed off as she advanced among the trees.
Negan growled loudly behind her and she smirked. Suddenly, she halted and raised her fist up, indicating to stop and keep quiet.
She pointed at a doe in front of them; the animal was tranquilly eating, not even suspicious. Quietly, Amelie removed the carbine from her back and handed the gun to the tall man.
'' After you.''
He deposed Lucille and took it with a cocked brow: '' You're letting me kill the beast?'' He whispered.
'' You're the leader…and probably a better shot than I am.''
The girl was making a show of acting deferential to him; she often did in these kinds of situations. The young woman needed to be in his good grace and she wanted him to accept her offer.
The Savior nodded and aimed; the doe raised her head in their direction, but it was too late. The bullet hit the deer in the ribcage; the animal staggered for a few steps and fell. Negan had probably hit the heart.
'' Congratulation, Leader: it was a good shot.''
His chest puffed out and he shoved her playfully before walking toward the fallen prey. The man checked if it was still breathing and then bent to pull the doe over his shoulders.
''We're eating meat tonight! '' He exclaimed.
Once he was close to her he pointed at his awful baseball bat with his chin: '' You handle her with care.''
She rolled her eyes and grabbed the thing. The pair was silently walking back when she turned to him: '' So? Did you have the time to think about my little proposition?''
The man shifted the beast on his shoulders and grinned at her: '' Yeah. And if I fucking remember well, you now have to listen to mine.''
thirsty, the girl grabbed a bottle of water in her bag: '' A deal is a deal: I'm listening.'' She said taking a gulp of water.
'' I wanted you to be my fourth wife; I want you to be.'' He told her in a very much direct manner.
Amelie stopped sharply, spitting her water and choking with it. The leader smirked as she stared at him, red-faced.
'' Are you crazy?!'' the girl shouted in a strangled voice.
She slapped her chest a few times, trying to breathe normally.
'' What? '' He asked innocently.
She gave him an incredulous look; not once she had thought he would propose that.
'' You're out of your mind; the heat has gotten to your brain.''
The man laughed hard and finally chuckled: '' What is so fucking crazy about it?''
'' so many things…Well my answer is 'no'. ''
He frowned, letting a hint of anger in his eyes: '' Why the Hell not? ''
Was he idiot?
Amelie made a disgusted face at him: '' What respectable woman would want to be part of a harem!? We don't even like each other!''
The tall man cocked his head: '' I think harem is a big word…see it as… an extended family? And who said I didn't like you?''
'' Extended family…'' She repeated and shook her head. '' Well, I don't like you! ''
'' Oh you hurt me…'' He mumbled sarcastically.
The girl looked into his eyes again: '' … I'm young and you're like…fifty years old.'' She told the leader just to spite him. The man could not be a day over 40 years old, he even looked better than the younger men around in the Sanctuary.
Negan guffawed and made an indignant noise: '' Fifty! Fifty?! I'm 38 for your fucking information, you rude bitch!''
Scrutinizing her face, he demanded: '' How old are you anyway? You look like 23 maybe 22 years old…old enough if you ask me.''
Well, she was almost 19 now. Amelie knew her sharp cheek bones and hard grey eyes made her look a lot older than she really was.
'' I'm younger.'' She said simply.
The man shrugged: '' What if you're younger? It doesn't matter now: I'm a man, you're woman… I can provide for you and assure your safety. That's what is important around in this shitty era of undead. A woman needs a man, now. ''
What a chauvinistic way of thinking. The girl gave him a flat look.
'' Thanks, but no thanks. I can provide for myself and all I need to protect me is there.'' She patted her daggers.
'' That's why I want you: we would be a great fucking team! Remember that talk we had in the holding cell some time ago?''
She nodded.
'' I'm a leader, a fucking wolf: I need my equal at my sides. Not some squealing bitch that can't handle anything and cries at the sight of blood! The mind games we play all the times? I fucking love them and you're the only one that can play those with me. I need someone to rule with me and advise me correctly.'' He explained.
'' Dwight is an intelligent man: make him your second in command and be done with it.'' She grumbled flatly, not interested in the slightest by his offer.
Glaring at her, the man said: '' You'll have everything you want… Food, clothes, weapons… A better place to live: you're spot is shitty no matter how homey you made it. I know it's cold during winter. I'm even ready to take your damn kid in. ''
Amelie stared ahead with steely eyes: '' I believed you were an intelligent man. ''
They stepped over a fallen tree.
The leader shifted the doe on his back again, sighed and rolled his eyes: '' what is it now?''
'' Adding me to your collection of wives won't bring you anything good. Your men won't appreciate you giving me a place of power. Your wives either and I can assure it to you since I won't stroll around all day dressed like a stripper: it will raise questions from your women. Furthermore, I sincerely think you don't need a fourth wife; you already have two in surplus. ''
'' Touchy subject for you? '' He then grumbled: ''My men have nothing to say on this matter.''
'' maybe.''
Again, a few minutes passed without either of them saying a word when dead began to appear. Amelie indicated to Negan he should keep the beast on his shoulders and the girl quickly pierced their heads.
They were near the Sanctuary now and she wanted this conversation settled: '' Do you accept my deal? ''
He faked thinking for a moment, then said: '' hum…No.''
And this, shocked her.
'' Why? '' The woman asked, disappointed.
'' It is you that found the truck. It is you who found the cheating men. Why would I part with someone so fucking valuable?''
She frowned: '' You will never know then who cheats and you will not possess these weapons. ''
He shrugged and grinned: ''too bad for me.'' '' …And you? Do you accept my deal?''
'' No; you didn't offer me anything that interested me. '' She said flatly.
Negan tut-tutted her: '' Your life would be so much easier…''
The top of the factory appeared and Amelie scowled: '' I just want to go home.'' She mumbled.
'' Your home is here now.'' He said firmly.
Glaring at him, the young woman sharply turned her head away: she certainly did not consider this place her home.
'' You're sure about your answer?'' the tall man asked again.
Of course she was sure: Amelie was not about to become someone's sex slave for a few trinkets and food. The men at the gates saw them and they rushed toward them when they saw the pair was bringing back meat.
'' Still 'no'.'' She growled.
The leader looked down at her and she saw a flash of malice in his eyes. Suddenly, the girl felt stupid: she had strolled all morning with him in the forest like they were old friends…The young woman had almost forgotten what he really was: a manipulative killer.
The Saviors were about to reach them when he said: ''Remember…In the end, I always get what I want.''