Copyright: recognizable scenes are from The walking dead comics, volume 18, what comes after. I don't own TWD or any of the characters; only my OC's. There might be spoilers for season 7. Sorry for any grammar mistake, enjoy!
*same day, 24th of November, 2015*
'' What is she doing crouching behind our door like this?'' Sasha asked.
'' Negan's here; I explained the situation to you.''
Amelie turned to them, placing a finger on her mouth to tell them to remain quiet. She was trying to listen to what was going on outside.
'' You can't stay here forever…'' The redhead pointed out.
'' I know that: the minute they start searching the houses, I'm out. ''
The tall man sighed: '' Let me get my gun…I'll escort you. ''
Sasha observed her quietly until her boyfriend came back: '' We'll just walk around the town and avoid people. You keep your hood up…if they ask questions, we're patrolling.''
'' Good idea.''
''What's going on outside?'' The black woman demanded.
'' Negan and Rick are talking and walking around. Oh shit; they're starting to check the houses!''
The ex-military helped her up: '' Time to get out. '' he looked at Sasha: '' You cover us if they ask you where I am?''
She nodded: '' You two are patrolling.''
He gave her a quick peck on the mouth and they exited the house. Amelie swallowed with difficulty: all around them, there were Saviors… At the corner of her sight, she could see Negan, Rick and Carl speaking. For a reason or another, Rick was holding Lucille. Amelie noticed the taller leader was wearing her father's scarf and she growled.
'' You stay calm. If you do anything that looks abnormal it will draw their attention. Breathe; we'll walk in periphery of the town. '' He reassured her.
She peered at the leaders again: Carl had left the conversation and was stomping away.
'' Thank you Abraham; I know you'd rather stay with Sasha today.''
'' She can take care of herself; she's tough. ''
Amelie nodded and glued her chin to chest when three Saviors walked past them. They were just about to head out of Rick and Negan's sight when this one shouted loudly: '' YOU TWO, STOP! ''
Abraham and Amelie froze in their tracks.
The Saviors' leader was observing the tall ginger and the stranger from the corner of his eye as he talked with Rick. He remembered the mustached redhead from last time, but not the other one. The hooded figure reminded him of something, but what?
It was the way that unknown person was walking; confident, silent strides. Negan couldn't see him or her well; the stranger was staying in the ginger's shadow, away from his eyes.
It was teasing his curiosity so he yelled at them to stop.
'' What is it Negan? These two are probably just doing their round…'' The other leader said, trying to remove his attention from them.
''I don't give a fuck about the ginger, but who's the hooded one? Fucking weird to wear a cowl like this…it's not even raining.''
Rick shifted on his feet: '' It's no one…just a member of this community. ''
The taller, darker man eyed him: '' No one, hum? ''
His attention reverted to the halted pair and his heart froze: a thick lock of pale brown hair was poking out of the hood…oddly familiar.
That's it; he was losing his fucking mind. His eyes trailed to the stranger's waist; there was nothing around it, but a leather belt and pistol. No daggers.
Yet, it was disturbing him.
'' Come over here! '' He ordered loudly, stepping toward the big redhead and his mysterious companion.
All his shouts had drawn his men's attention and as they came closer, Rick's people were also rallying behind their own leader.
'' It's just a girl. I'll show you the armory.'' Grimes tried again, this time nervously.
A girl…One that wasn't moving toward him at this instant: the saviors' leader could see she was exchanging quietly with the redhead.
Amelie was frozen and was looking desperately at Abraham: '' What do we do!?''
'' We're fucked, lass…Let's move slowly toward them; maybe Rick will come up with an idea…''
Negan growled at their slow pace: '' What the fuck is wrong with them? They're moving like fucking slugs!''
'' Abraham was injured…'' Rick lied.
The black haired man rolled his eyes: ''For fuck sake. ''
Once the approaching pair was closer, his eyes hardened as they landed on the leather glove covering the girl's right hand. It had iron knuckles…Impossible.
Again, the hooded figured stopped; only the tall redhead was coming toward him. He stopped no far from him, shielding the girl behind his form: '' Yes, sir?''
Negan tried to see over his shoulder: '' Tell the fucker behind you to come here.''
'' It's just a girl sir…she's a bit afraid of you…The lass is not even from here…'' Abe attempted to pass her as unimportant.
His eyes filled with malice as he narrowed them knowingly: '' Not from here you say…''
As if sensing their leader's mood, the Saviors gathered more closely around and clenched their weapons. Their actions had the same effect with Grimes' group.
''…would that plain girl be from the fucking Canada, by any chance?'' He drawled.
Amelie gulped loudly, willing herself to disappear.
'' No…'' Abraham lied in a muffled voice.
Negan had enough of this little game, he grabbed Lucille from Rick's hand: '' Pull your fucking hood back.''
The young woman closed her eyes; she was a dead girl. Slowly, she raised her hands and pushed the cowl behind her head.
There were loud gasps here and there among the Saviors. Negan took a step back, confusion written all over his face. He had thought that maybe that girl had found her corpse…
The man shook his head: '' No fucking way… NO. FUCKING. WAY! '' He growled.
Amelie glanced down and put her hands in her vest. Rick played the innocent card:
'' You know that girl? ''
'' Fuckity, fuck. You have no fucking idea, Prick.''
Suddenly, rage filled his chest as he understood what had really happened. Everyone could hear the murmurs among the Saviors. That conniving, little, fucking, weasel of a Canadian…
Abraham slightly turned to her: '' briefly crossed path, Eh?''
She shrugged: '' I told you it was more complicated than that.'' She whispered.
Negan spread his arms widely and let them fall at his sides: '' Won't you fucking say anything? Not even a fucking 'hello' ? Perhaps a 'sorry for passing myself off as dead'?!''
She stepped forth: ''That, was your own fault! ''
He had pushed her into doing it by not letting her go and threatening her!
The tall man placed a hand on his chest: '' My own fucking fault?! For what? Treating you too damn well!?''
The girl growled lowly; the ginger man saw the fear that had been in her eyes being replaced by cold anger.
Theatrically, Negan turned to face the Alexandrians: '' People of Alexandria…you had a particular guest among yourselves and you didn't even fucking know it. '' He faced Grimes: '' Rick…you have a fox among your chickens…A fucking wolf in the sheepfold. Don't you know it's dangerous as fuck?''
The Saviors around laughed and chuckled; Amelie frowned and clenched her fists.
Again, he spoke loudly: '' But oh; I don't blame you. Let me guess: she's always so fucking quiet, minding her own businesses…She never attends whatever party or event you have prepared… But I imagine you don't mind; she brings meat back here…she goes on runs…She fights well; why would you turn someone like that away? ''
The young woman gritted her teeth; Abe looked at her again: '' That crazy dude knows you…''
'' Abraham, now is not the time…'' she hissed.
Negan turned to her: '' You're a clever, little son of a motherfucking bitch…'' He walked around near his men: ''Are you fucking happy here? Is it so fucking better?! I bet you were shitting your pants when you started hearing about us…You and you bleeding heart probably even tried to warn this hardheaded prick here.'' He pointed at Rick.
Yeah, she had tried.
Abraham stepped a bit more in front of her: '' You leave her alone. That girl has nothing to do with you.''
Negan sighed and tapped the bat against his steel-toed boot: '' You shut the fuck up if you like your fucking brain the way it is now! It's fucking rude to interrupt me! ''
Amelie pulled on Abraham's arm: '' Don't protect me…you'll get yourself killed.'' She said urgently.
The Saviors' leader was observing them and something shifted in his eyes: '' …Are you fucking with him? '' He demanded darkly.
A flash of wickedness lightened his gaze and he didn't let her respond: '' Is he warming your bed? Do you like it?'' He made eye-contact with her. ''… Because I bet you I'm fucking better. You seemed to like it enough…''
The Alexandrians stared at her; Rick was sporting a plain grimace.
Negan was taunting her and she knew it. Proud of himself, he deposed Lucille on his shoulder and pranced around. ''…That's right… I also enjoyed it, my little, maple syrup treat. ''
The girl was now shaking with barely contained anger; he was saying this loudly for all to hear, to humiliate her. She had remained quiet almost the whole time; he wanted a reaction out of her. Apparently, he was satisfied with what he saw in her burning stare and went on: '' I really miss fucking you.''
That was the icing on the cake.
In a rapid movement, her heavy belt holding her gun was off on the ground and she was sprinting toward the man, out for blood.
Negan handed Lucille to his nearest man and crouched slightly, his eyes never leaving her form: '' Come to daddy.''
Amelie avoided a Savior's reaching arm, bent under another and jumped on Negan. He dodged her first punch, but she retaliated with a left hook; it sent him backward. The Saviors hooted and shouted around them, sounding like a crazed pack of hyenas.
The girl blocked his next punches and kneed him in his lower belly; he bent forward, hurt, but it didn't stop him. The tall man kicked her legs from under her and she fell on her back. He stamped down on her with his heel, but she rolled out of the way and quickly rose.
'' This is fucking exciting! You always knew how to get me hot! '' He taunted.
At his words, she rained punches on him, but he blocked most of them and finally grabbed her right arm. Amelie reacted fast and gripped the arm holding hers before swinging her legs up and around his neck, turning on herself.
Her own weight and the movement sent the man on the ground with her on top. The girl's fist landed directly in his face; his blood splattered on the gravel. Her advantageous position was soon reversed when he turned them. She fell off of him and he kicked her in the ribs, sending her rolling. The pain cut off her breathing and she rose on her elbows with a groan.
The Saviors were rooting for their leader, cheering him loudly. Abraham looked around; no one was shouting for her.
'' GET HIM! MAKE HIM REGRET TO HAVE EVER CROSSED A CANADIAN! TEAR HIS GODDAMN HEAD OFF! '' He yelled like a mad man.
Amelie looked at him and nodded, rising on her feet. She barely had the time to avoid Negan's fist; the young woman side stepped, hooked his left arm with her right one and rolled on his back before elbowing him in the face.
They kept fighting for another few minutes and the man finally push kicked her away from him. They were both tired and bleeding; her brow was split open, there was blood in her mouth and she was certain she had cracked ribs. His nose was broken, he had a split lip and he would limp for some time.
'' You've fucking had enough?... You got it out of your system?'' The Saviors' leader panted.
Spitting blood, she growled: '' You're still breathing…''
Negan grinned, but he lost his smirk when they heard a shrill shriek of joy: '' AAMMEELIIEEE!''
The girl turned her head in time to see a little boy running toward her. Her eyes widened and she hurried toward him too, dropping to her knees and receiving his tiny body into her arms.
Theo buried his face into her neck and sob-laughed: '' I knew you would come back! ''
She pressed her cheek to his head and breathed him in: '' I'll always come back for you, kid.''
Taking hold of his face, she looked at him: '' You've grown ...'' she murmured.
Amelie pulled him back against her and rocked him.
'' I missed you so much…Sometimes, I thought you were gone for real…'' he said shakily.
The redhead man took a look around: what the Hell was going on? The Saviors didn't look surprised and even a few of them had let out a ''aaawww'' at the scene.
Negan placed his fists on his hips and bent backward, cracking his back. '' What a great fucking day…'' He approached the hugging pair: '' Theo; I told you to stay in the damn truck.''
The little child looked up at him: '' But I thought I heard her voice…'' he said sheepishly, tightening his grip on Amelie's neck.
The kid's eyes went from the man to her, noticing the blood: '' Why are you two bleeding? ''
The tall leader rolled his eyes: ''It's to avoid that kind of shitty questions that I told you to stay in the car…'' He grumbled.
The young woman still had her face hidden against Theo when Negan walked closer and placed both of his hands on her and the child's head before limping to Rick: '' You don't mind if I bring the Canadian back with me? ''
Amelie detangled herself from the kid ready to contest that and Abraham strode forward: '' You're not taking her anywhere! ''
The black haired man made a waiting gesture of his hand and someone brought him back Lucille: ''You again? I'm dealing with your fucking leader; not you.''
''Abraham…'' Rick started.
'' NO! You would let that psychotic maniac take her!?''he exclaimed.
Making Lucille turn in the air, Negan headed closer to Rick: '' … I consider her being part of half your shit…I'm simply taking back what is mine…But, because I'm such a nice fucking guy…I will only take a quarter of your meds…if you give her to me without a fight.''
The ginger man moved toward Amelie, but the Saviors' leader blocked his way with his awful bat: '' I'm waiting for Rick's decision and you should do the same.''
Staring at Grimes, the young woman pleaded with her eyes. There were barely a few seconds of hesitation: '' She's yours, but you also take no food.''
Abraham looked at him indignant: '' Rick!''
'' No, no; I fucking like that! That's a deal. Fan-fucking-tastic! You heard him men: no food. Show's fucking over now: go back to work.''
He turned and pointed at Amelie with Lucille: '' Handcuff that sneaky weasel, then I'll take care of her.''
Amelie placed Theo behind her and adopted a defensive pose, eyeing the man approaching her with handcuffs.
Smirking, the tall man said: '' You wouldn't want your kiddo to see you fighting, would you? So much violence is not good for a child…''
The girl looked down, resigned and let the savior handcuff her. It was like all her energy had left her suddenly…she felt her wounds throb. It was over…she would be in his clutch again.
Theo held onto one of her legs, pressing his face against her abdomen: '' Why do you attach her?'' He asked the tall man.
'' Because, I don't trust her.'' The leader answered simply.
Amelie raised her eyes to see Abe watching her helplessly, a forlorn air on his face; she looked away. Negan came to her a grabbed her chin, lightly shaking it from left to right:
''Tut, tut , tut! You fucking know how that sad face gets to me. Come, I bet one of these houses is yours. We'll go there and we'll get your shit.''
Slowly, the girl began to head toward her place, Theo glued to her sides and Negan limping behind.
Xxxxxx
''It's really shitty compared to the other houses…Why do you live here? It's fucking isolated!''
Amelie shoved her meager possessions into a bag even though it was hard with her bound hands: '' I'm alone…there is no point having a huge house for myself…Rick attributed it to me.''
Theo was jumping on her bed and Negan was slouching in a chair nearby: '' That fucker…well, hurry the fuck up, we don't have all day and I want to go home before sunset!''
All her stuff was already packed; she only needed her daggers: '' Theo, vas prendre mes lames, s'il-te-plait.''
He jumped down from the bed and retrieved her blades for her, but Negan intercepted him, grabbing the belt from his hands. The man came to her and passed his arms around her, attaching the leather girdle around her waist himself. The leader pulled her to him, his eyes never leaving hers and tightened the belt.
'' There…But you fucking better not use them.'' He warned.
Xxxxxx
'' You're the biggest asshole I've ever met! Where are your balls!?'' Abraham shouted at Rick.
The leader sighed: '' I did it to prot—''
The ex-military couldn't take it anymore; he punched Grimes in the face: '' You keep telling yourself this shitty lie to make you feel better! ''
Rick rubbed his jaw from where he had fallen on the floor and watched Abe stomp out of his house.
The tall redhead walked with a determined air toward where that psycho was heading with Amelie to the trucks. The small kid was still attached to her like a freaking leech or something; the pair accompanying the child was in a pitiful state.
The Canadian's right brow was bleeding and there was blood all over her chin. To his satisfaction, Negan was limping, his nose looked broken and he was bleeding from his mouth.
The black haired man turned to him: '' Not fucking you again, you fucker! '' He growled, swinging Lucille his way.
He knew he was playing with fire: '' Don't take her.''
His friend looked at him with sad gray eyes: '' Abraham, go home.'' she mumbled.
The ginger man heard it in her voice: don't risk your life for me.
Negan let out a long suffering sigh: '' My maple syrup treat… Can I, please, kill this annoying fuck?''
Abraham frowned, confused.
'' No. He's my only friend here.'' She grumbled.
''Well…too bad.''
The trio went in the trucks, ready to leave.
The tall redhead wasn't moving; his mind was stuck on something. He stood there, immobile: Negan had asked her permission, he had asked and said please…And he had listened to her.