Copyright: recognizable scenes are from The walking dead comics, volume 19,, March to war and volume 20 all out war. 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!

*2nd of December 2015*

''…You stay on your best fucking behavior. One misstep and I keep your pretty ass locked up in the Sanctuary for a very long time.'' Negan warned her.

Amelie mumbled her agreement and looked outside the car's window. Last week had been arduous for her…She had worked every day on the fence or on something else, from morning to dusk. Solidify the fence, stock the communal pantry, load and unload trucks…And the nights…these ones belonged to Negan.

The man glanced at her as he drove: '' You don't look overjoyed to go see your friends.''

No... Sure, she wanted to see Abraham… even there she felt…ashamed. She knew for certain Negan would make it clear he owned her by doing some kind of public display or with gruff words. And it would be really embarrassing. The young woman didn't want the Alexandrians to see her as a Savior or part of them.

The leader's gaze was shifting from the road to her face.

''Okay…I would like this damn conversation to not be one sided.''

The girl sighed: ''I won't do anything stupid…'' She stared at him with her hard eyes: ''…But you won't either. I will make sure of that.''

Chuckling darkly, the man grinned: ''Oh, oh, oh…I fucking like it when you go all serious with your dead stare on me. It's up to Rick and his group.''

Amelie looked outside again: '' They're not dumb: Rick won't risk his people…but don't push his button.''

'' Pfft! How will I enjoy myself?''

'' I'm sure you'll find something else.''

When they arrived, Negan made sure to be as obnoxious as possible and made Olivia cried. At least, he was slapped by the woman for being his cocky self.

Amelie walked beside him with a smile on her face; the tall man turned to her: ''You're a bitch when you want to.'' He grumbled.

'' I like to watch you being hit.''

He grumbled, but let it go. However, the leader stiffened when he saw Abraham jogging her way. Amelie hurried to him and found herself trapped in a tight bear-hug.

''Oh God you're alright! ''

She groaned at the pressure on her rib cage: ''Can't breathe.''

The man released her and Negan strode to her side, a frown on his face: '' What? Did you think I would torture her? ''

''You only threatened to do so.'' Amelie muttered.

He filliped her on the ear and she gave him a nasty glance.

The ginger man went to pull her to him again: ''I'm just relieved to see you well and healthy.''

Negan pushed him away from her with the tip of Lucille: ''That's a fucking 'no'. You can look, but you can't touch, got it?''

The young woman sighed: ''He's just a friend…Can I go with him, just until Rick arrives?''

Pleading with her eyes, she finally made the black haired man nod: ''Okay, but no funny business and you come back to me as soon as Rick's here.'' He ordered.

Nodding, she grabbed Abraham's arm and hurried away with him.

Xxxxxx

They had strolled near the walls for the last minutes when Abraham decided to break the silence:

'' So…Are you going to tell me what the Hell is going on?''

There was no point in lying or hiding things from him anymore: ''If you want to.''

He nodded: '' Everything in details, please.''

Amelie began to tell him everything, starting with her hunting the two men and being shot.

'' … When I woke up, my wound was cleaned and bandaged, I was in a bed and there was water beside it…someone was even watching on me. I thought they couldn't be that bad, but I didn't know them at the times. ''

'' So you stay because of that?''

She shook her head: '' No…the Saviors work with a point system and I was now in debt to them… I found it was only fair that I paid for the medication and bandages. So I went on a couple of runs, I hunted for them, I helped around… But, by the times my debt was paid and that I was healed enough, winter was here. Negan offered me to stay and I agreed.''

'' But did you know…'' He trailed off.

''…Yeah I knew by then what they did and I wasn't okay with it. I was planning to leave at the end of April and never come back. ''

He glanced at her: ''What happened?''

''I found Theo: my kid…It became complicated after that. ''

The man let out a relieved sigh: '' For a moment, I thought that child was yours and Negan's. ''

She laughed: '' I'm not old enough for that…Anyway… Things were now more complicated and I was killing myself to get enough points to make the both of us live.''

Amelie stared at him seriously: '' It all changed one day… I-I did something horrible Abraham. People died because of the decision I made. People found themselves on their knees like slaves because of me…''

The redhead narrowed his eyes: '' It can't be that bad…what did you do?''

Stopping, the girl murmured: ''I saved his life.''

Abraham stared at her quietly and Amelie went on: '' I was holding his life in my hands. The decision was all mine. He was unconscious in a flipped car, bleeding out and surrounded by walkers. I knew he was a bad man, I knew what he did was wrong…but he had saved my life…and my mother used to tell me that all lives were precious. What is happening now is my entire fault. If I would have been strong for one moment, this would not be happening.''

He grabbed her shoulder and shook her lightly: ''You did what you thought was right…Why did it change everything?''

They kept walking:'' The day I saved his life, all of his men had fled; it was just me. I was the only one who remained. It changed the way he was seeing me. Negan was grateful…He paid everything for my kid and I could catch my breath again. I wanted to leave, but Theo was too young…it would have been too dangerous…I decided to travel back to Canada when he was a bit older.''

''But you didn't…''

She shook her head and they turned in a vacant street.

''He threatened me…He said I was too valuable to let me go…he told me he would break Theo's legs if I'd try to leave the Sanctuary. So I stayed; I was afraid for the kid, even for myself.''

Someone saluted them as they passed near the houses.

''…And then…He made me an offer… Negan wanted me to be his…along with his three other wives.''

''The Hell!? He has three wives?!'' Abraham said in a strangled voice, incredulous.

''Five now…He offers women to become his and they don't have to work in the point system anymore. They are under his protection. Anyway, I said no of course. And he couldn't do a damn thing because rape is forbidden in the Sanctuary. It enraged him and he started to kill people in other communities. He made me know he would kill one person per week until I'd accept to bow to his demand.'' She recounted sadly.

Abraham cast a forlorn look upon her.

''After the fourth death, I couldn't take it anymore, the guilt and everything and I…accepted his offer. I became his, but it was different from the other women… I never accepted to be treated like porcelain like they do. I still went outside and worked. One day I had enough and I faked my death before leaving toward my home in the North.''

Amelie looked down and the man squeezed her hand.

'' You know the rest…When you told me about the guys on motorcycles…I freaked out. I knew they were more than you all. I tried to tell you to leave…but you didn't…and now you're under his control.''

''We don't run from anyone, Amelie. It doesn't look so good now, but we're strong. Rick is a true leader, not a dictator. We'll find a way out of this. ''

She looked at him: ''don't do anything stupid, please. I can't protect you.''

''But he listens to you…''

''Not really…he's mad at me. I've been working like a labor beast during the last week…I'm constantly watched…I have a guard that follows me everywhere back at the Sanctuary.'' She stressed.

''so…what now? You know this group, him, you must help us.''

The girl averted her eyes again: ''I'm powerless Abraham. ''

''What do we do?''

'' You give him half your stuff…you don' attack them… and everything will be fine.'' She mumbled.

He was about to say something when they heard a woman screaming. The pair hurried toward the sound: Spencer was on the ground, holding his bowels. Amelie eyes landed on Negan: he had a knife in his hand and he was covered in blood.

Her nostrils flared and she stomped toward him as he grinned to her: '' Looks like I'm in trouble with the lady, Men.''

She knelt beside Spencer and took his pulse; he was gone. The Canadian pushed one of her daggers in his skull and rose. If looks could have kill, Negan would be dead right now.

'' What is that?! I leave you a few minutes and you kill someone!?'' She growled as she wiped her dagger clean on Spencer.

'' Watch your tone, darling… Come; we're going to play pool and I'll explain why I ended that piece of shit.''

Glancing at her ginger friend, she told him: '' Keep watch on things for me and wait for Rick's return. '' She ordered.

For a reason or another, he obeyed and walked toward the gates. At the display, the Saviors' leader surveyed her with a satisfied air. She walked at his side and he placed an arm around her neck: '' Hum…that's how you fucking lead men. ''

'' Why did you kill Spencer?''

He patted her cheek: ''Patience; pool first.''

Xxxxxx

Negan shouted victoriously when his ball entered in one of the holes. Amelie crossed her arms: ''I'm still waiting.''

'' That fuck was fucking planning on taking Rick's place. He asked me to kill the Prick and put him in charge! ''

The girl frowned, confused: ''Spencer? He was Deanna's son… ''

The leader shrugged: ''What he was, was a pathetic piece of shit. I did a favor to everyone by ending his miserable life.''

She rubbed her brow and sighed: ''Rick won't be happy…so don't lose your calm.''

Seth, one of his men, took his turn on the table and Negan then installed himself again.

'' He fucking won't...''

Xxxxxx

'' I THOUHGT WE HAD AN AGREEMENT!'' Rick roared.

Negan was lounging on the house's porch, drinking water.

'' Oh Rick…so fucking good to see you my friend. I'd stand up and shake your hand, but I've been playing pool for the last three hours and my shoulder is absolutely killing me. I'm a bit out of practice… Ice water?''

Rick climbed on the veranda: ''You killed one of my people…what the fuck happened?''

'' One moment, please.'' Negan rose and grabbed Lucille before standing in front of the other leader. ''I'm going to refrain from profanity momentarily to illustrate just how serious I am. I will not say another word to you until you say 'Thank you, Negan'. ''

The shorter man snarled: ''Explain yourself now or you and your men won't leave this place alive.''

The Saviors' leader burst out laughing then placed his bat in front of his own face: ''Lucille, give me strength.''

The black haired man then proceeded to told him how Spencer was a little shit.

''…Now, show me what you got.''

The pair of men headed toward the truck; that's when Amelie got out from the house. Rick turned to her: ''Amelie-''

The girl ignored him and bumped her shoulder into his, making him stumble to the side.

Negan bit into his fist: ''Oh, oh! Man… You got her pissed at you! ''

The three of them went to Rick's van to check his stuff. Negan proposed that Alexandria keeps it all as a repayment for killing Spencer, but the other leader told him a deal was a deal.

He tried to speak to her: '' Amelie…listen-''

As fast as lightening, her dagger was under his chin: '' –I do not allow you to speak to me, is that clear? '' She growled lowly.

The tall man at their side was grinning like the Cheshire cat and he squeezed her nape: ''Darling… that's not a way to treat a friend. '' He bent to nuzzle her temple, a habit of his: '' You're goddamn sexy when you do this.'' He whispered.

Amelie lowered her weapon and turned away from them; she only realized now how much angry she was with Rick. Maybe it was all the pent up frustration with him. The Saviors loaded their trucks and they left; Amelie sat in front with Negan as another man drove the vehicle. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Grimes hurrying inside a house and she sighed.

He was about to do something stupid.

The girl turned to Negan: ''Prepare yourself, Rick will attempt something.''

''Wha-''

All of sudden, the young woman opened the sliding door behind them and went in the container. The men there shot her curious look when she slid out from the truck by the back door. Amelie rolled on the ground and went behind an abandoned car outside. Soon after, she heard gunshots and Negan yelled: '' FUCKING FUCK!''

There were more shooting and she saw Rick approaching his rival, his pistol pointed on the man: ''You ever heard of the one about the guy who brought a baseball to a gun fight, fuc-''

Like a feline on the prowl, the girl sprinted toward Rick and jumped on him, landing on his chest. He was sent to the ground with her on top of him, her blades at his throat.

She whispered urgently to him, trying to keep him down: '' Rick, stop…What did you think? Negan isn't stupid; he didn't come here with only a few men! There are hidden snipers you fool! I'm saving your life. ''

Grimes stared at her with wide eyes when shots were fired all around on his people. None were mortally wounded; they all had been shot in the shoulder or the arm.

Negan straightened, laughing: '' Fucking Canadians: thank you darling. ''

Amelie grabbed Rick's gun and went to Negan's side; she would have to calm him down…The tall man began to narrate how Rick had fucked up, they even fought a little bit and then everything went down when Carl shot Lucille from where he was on the walls. The saviors lined up Rick and three others…someone was going to die again.

The rest…was incredible.

Unknown people arrived and Negan was briefly taking hostage by a man she remembered as Jesus. A freaking tiger showed up, more shots were fired and the saviors were forced to retreat.

The leader was behind the wheel now since his driver had been shot. A deep scowl was marring his expression and he hit the steering wheel with his fist.

''Fucking fucker that tried to fuck with me! ''

Amelie crossed her arms over her chest and smiled smugly at him. Negan glared at her: ''What!?''

'' Oh nothing…The man that held a gun to your head…he was from Hilltop….the people that were with him…I think they're from the…what it is again? Ah, yes, The Kingdom. Hilltop, Alexandria…the Kingdom…All unhappy with your methods and now they're joining together. Does this sound familiar to you? Perhaps to a little conversation we had years ago?''

For once, the man looked away from her.

'' You, little weasel of a Canadian… What the fuck do you want me to say? You were right, Okay!?'' He grumbled.

The girl became serious and she stared outside with tired eyes: '' Nothing…I simply wanted you to realize that your ways are wrong. See where it led you? War is coming Negan… And we shouldn't be doing it between ourselves, but on the dead outside. ''

Amelie was surprised to see the uncertain look the man was giving her; it was out of character for him. His eyes held confusion, anger, doubt and sadness at the same time.

When they arrived at the Sanctuary, the leader announced they were going to war.