The Saviors: A Walking Dead Tale (closed for wishiwashi7)

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Xavier Brooks had been an EMT before the outbreak, so when it had come to managing emergencies people just turned to him. It helped that he could treat injuries and had a background with medicine. Driving large vehicles was also a skill that was much needed so people just kept turning to him for what to do next.

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The place they all now called home was little more than an old training facility in the DC area. Being along the Potomac river meant they only needed to watch for shamblers from a few different directions. This was good since they didn't have a lot of guns or bullets.

Even now things were running low and a run to a nearby small town with the hopes of having a compound pharmacy was looking to be more and more needed. Xavier pulled together a few people, a team of 4 would be best. This meant he needed 3 more people and just as many guns.

To the others he outlined the plan, "Alright. We're going to take the van and head out a few miles. If things look good we'll see what we can salvage. If night falls don't let anyone in. I don't care if it's one of us! We will not try to make it back here at night so shoot anything that comes at those gates. If we don't show up by morning just assume it went badly. Sister Catherine is in charge until I get back."

He then motioned for the others to follow him to the van.

 

[wishiwashi7]

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Jennifer use to be your average girl next before everything went to shit. At first she was scared to even fight less kill a Walker. Luckily she ran into Xavier and his group about a year or so ago and they taught her how to fight, how to survive.

Now she was able to fend for herself and hold her own when she went on salvaging trips with the group. She grabbed her ax and hopped into the backseat of the van after she listened to the plan. It was about an hour trip before they finally found a store near one of the towns. They parked and she hopped out and stood by one of the windows and banged on it to signal any Walkers to see if it was clear, "We're good!" she shouted to the others.

 

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Xavier gestured to Jennifer and Max who was one of the soldiers. He had the full military style rig with extra clips on his tactical vest. "You two wait out here. James and I will go in and see what we've got." James, a former field medic with the Marines, just nodded once and put his shotgun to his shoulder. Turning on the tactical light mounted on the barrel they went in.

Max was not much of a talker, he kept his eyes open and when he did spot a walker he just gestured to it. The question was clearly - if Jennifer wanted to save the bullet and avoid the noise she could just go up and cut it down. If she didn't like the way the situation looked, he could just cap it and be done.

The trip turned out to be a veritable gold mine of supplies. There was a great deal of medications and medical grade syringes, IV tubes and bandages. Xavier and James had to make 3 total trips.

"This is great!" Xavier said, lit up like a Holiday Window display. It had been a long time since he'd been able to smile this much... if only they knew what waited for them.

only 20 minutes into the drive home when a large tree blocked their path. Both in front of, and behind the tree, were people on motorcycles. Nearly a dozen people with rifles and hand guns were at the ready. A shot even rang out from the treeline somewhere revealing they probably had someone covering with a rifle they couldn't see.

"Damn it." Xavier said, slowing and knowing they weren't getting out of this easily.

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The defacto leader, a shorter man with a rough beard and the eyes of a weasel, pulled two guns and spoke in a much nicer tone than one would give a bandit. "That's far enough. Just come on out and lets talk. If we wanted to shoot you all dead we'd have done it by now. Come on."

Xavier took in a long breath and looked to Jennifer. "Climb into the driver's seat when I get out. Keep it running."

When Xavier slowly got out the man shook his head. "Sorry. I'm going to need everyone to come out."

Xavier shook his head, "No. Just me. All you need to do is talk to me."

The man shook his head. "I'm afraid you mistook this for a negotiation." He pulled out two guns and pointed them at Xavier.
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It was James who acted first by jumping out of the truck shouting "Okay. Okay! It's fine!" He looked to the others and nodded, holding his shotgun out and away from his body. Under his breath he muttered to Max and Jennifer, "If they wanted to kill us, they could have done so."

Max shook his head, "Probably want to take the truck and don't want to shoot it up."

James gave half a shrug saying "And if you're wrong? If they kill Xavier, what then?" Max responded by swearing aloud and putting his rifle on the floor, drawing his M1911 and climbing out holding the hand gun up as if it were his only weapon.

 

[wishiwashi7]

While they were waiting by the store and Max were waiting she saw the nod from Max about the Walker. She just walked up to it and whacked it with her ax straight to his skull and yanked it out. She grabbed her handkerchief from her pocket and wiped it off.

Jennifer sighed when she saw the tree blocking their only way home. After a moment with the group threatening then she just sighed and got out of the van and it wasn't even scared. This world had hardened her skin and even her heart. She just stood by Max with her arms crossed and not even amused by the situation one bit. She had a gun hidden in her holster behind her back. She nodded at James at his comment, "They want something, otherwise they would've." she mumbled to James.

"What the hell do you want? Cause whatever it is you're not getting it." She said completely showing no emotion.

 

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The speaker raised his eyebrows at Jennifer's comment and smiled, almost as if he was glad she said something. "Yeah. Well, the reality of this situation is that we don't WANT anything. We already have it. For example, your guns, that van, what's in it. Hell, the clothes on your back, now belong to Negan. YOU, belong to Negan."

One of the men fired a shot past James to make a point.

Right now they have too many guns on them. Xavier knew that they might be able to take a few of these guys down but they didn't have the numbers. They were all dead in the end.

"Look." Xavier said, "Mr. Negan? I'm sure we can find some agreement to-"

"Yes." the man nodded and gestured. At his hand motions more than 6 people started approaching, guns still trained on Max, James and Jennifer. No one was pointing a gun at Xavier anymore, which was actually a bad thing. There was no way Xavier would put the life of his people in jeopardy by doing something drastic.

"The agreement is that you're guns will be turned over to us. And we'll take you're van. Hell, we might even take that jacket if that's what we want. Because it all belongs to Negan."

People approached, one person had a gun trained on each person's head while the other pointed to the weapons. James gave up his shotgun with a grimace. Max gave up his side are knowing it wasn't the weapon he counted on. One man pointed to Jennifer's axe and held his hand open as if demanding it.

Xavier shook his head, "You can't have this van. We need it."

The man shook his head, "You need, what Negan says you need. And right now, if you want Negan to allow you to keep ANYTHING, you'll take us back to your people and let them know that their things ALSO belong to Negan." The man smiled as if this was a fact.

Again the man gestured for the axe and waited for Jennifer to hand it over.

 

[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer looked over at Xavier, "You're fucking kidding me right?! What they'll do we do without our weapons and van?!" She was still clenching the ax in her hand. Her mind was running a mile a minute and her grip became harder as her jaw clenched. James knew what she was thinking of doing and he looked down at her shaking his head, if she tried anything they'd be dead for sure!

 

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The group went around, taking weapons from peoples hands and even searching the van. They took all the medications, and even the automatic rifle from the floor of the car.

Max started to protest but a gun barrel to his head made him stop just as quickly.

One guy even pushed Jennifer against the van and pulled the gun from her pants. He made sure to grab her ass while doing so but was quickly corrected by the man who spoke. "Now, now. Walk it off." to which the man promptly took his hands off Jennifer.

Max gave up his tactical vest under the threat of Jessica being stripped of her own clothes until he was standing in nothing but camo pants and his shirt. Xavier wanted to protest but the man gestured for him to stop. The man smiled, "Tell you what. We'll give you the axe." Jennifer's weapon hit the ground near her feet. "And we'll give you one of your guns." A pistol hit the ground next but it had no magazine so it might have had one bullet in the pipe. "See? Now that we've been reasonable. It's time for you to be reasonable. Any of you know how to ride a motorcycle?"

 

[wishiwashi7]

When Jennifer picked was shoved against the van she glared at the man who did so. And when he grabbed her ass she clenched her fist ready to punch him or kick him in the crotch. She relaxed only slightly when he moved away from her.

Jennifer picked up her ax in pure aggravation at the situation. If they would've stripped her she wouldn't have cared if it meant her like she would've gone down fighting! She sighed and raised her hand, "I do." she said in a pissed of tone and her jaw clenched.

 

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When Jennifer picked was shoved against the van she glared at the man who did so. And when he grabbed her ass she clenched her fist ready to punch him or kick him in the crotch. She relaxed only slightly when he moved away from her.

Jennifer picked up her ax in pure aggravation at the situation. If they would've stripped her she wouldn't have cared if it meant her like she would've gone down fighting! She sighed and raised her hand, "I do." she said in a pissed of tone and her jaw clenched.

The scruffy man smiled, "Good. You can take my bike." He got closer to Jennifer and gestured to the gun. "And I think you should take that gun. You're mouth-man can drive me to your place and my friends will stay here with your friends. When I come back on my bike, they will let your friends go. See?"

Xavier glanced to Max then to Jennifer. The look in his eyes was paired with the flash of a smile. It was doubtful anyone would have know to look for it. The message was clear that Xavier wanted to play along which included a trap for the weasel.

The man, Xavier and another man climbed in. Six others stayed back with Max and James, the last of which flashed Jennifer a smile. Still she would have one bullet and an axe and be required to follow the van with Xavier held at gunpoint by two men. There was little she could do...

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The drive was a stressful 20 minutes when the van suddenly pulled over. They were close to the compound but not quite there yet. Something seemed wrong.

The man got out and waved to Jennifer to slow the bike down then looked into the van and nodded. He motioned for Jennifer to get off the bike and said, "Now I know you're probably thinking about shooting me." The other man got out of the driver's side with his rifle at the ready and tossed the van keys into the tall grass along the edge of the road.

"Just so you know, your friend has a plastic bag taped to his head. If I were you, I'd get those keys and unlock that van. Or you could waste time killing one of us. You're call." They walked to the motorcycle as if they didn't have a care in the world.

 

[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer snatched up the gun, still glaring at the man. She gave a snarl to the man as she got on the motorcycle and followed the van. She knew something was up and she knew it in her gut. After about the 20 minute ride they stopped halfway from their camp but she didn't know why.

She got off the bike as instructed and waited. When the main man of the group came out she watched is he threw the games towards the woods. Oh god how she wanted to shoot him now! But, there was no time! She quickly run and rummaged through the leaves and grass in the woods. Luckily it only took her a few seconds to find them, she was good at that sorta thing. She quickly unlocked the RV and run up to Xavier removing the bag, with her hands on his chest and back she said, "Oh my god Xavier are you okay?! Just breath." She may have a rough exterior but Xavier was the first person she met in the group and they became good friends.

 

[Tx_Liquor]

Once Xavier could breath he visible relaxed, the sound the motorcycle fading away. Xavier hair was matted down with perspiration and when he could speak he rolled to his side, "Can you...?" He was abound with the same tape at his wrists.

Once freed he opted to turn back and go check on James and Max who, about that time, came rolling in on motorcycle of their own. Max, riding on back, stopped and got off asking, "Are you guys okay? They let us go after a few minutes. We passed the Rat but didn't have anything to take him down with."

They waited for the review of what was going on and then agreed to let Jessica drive the bike back. Max would have the gun with the one bullet and they'd make the most of it. A week had gone by with nothing happening - but it would last long.

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The first clue was when a salvage run was several hour late. Xavier was starting to worry, and his fear was that they had been killed by walkers. The reality was more that they will have WISHED to have been killed by walkers.

A convoy with nothing short of two dozen heavily armed men and women approached, stopping a safe distance from the compound. Xavier had everyone on alert and had the armory tapped for the few available weapons they had with them. Even Jennifer was to get her two favorites and join the wall.

They waited.

And waited.

And waited more.

Xavier made no motions, and everyone continued to stay tense waiting for something to happen. All the other people did was aim weapons back while the air grow thick enough to taste. The sun continued to remain high overhead and finally, loud music began to play from the lead vehicle.

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Everyone on the wall started to look at one another, the confusion their faces. Xavier, however, turned his attention to the trees and the surrounding areas. He was looking for the shamblers that this noise was bound to attract. But before he could find them a van opened and the search team was thrown out with hands tied and blindfolds obscuring their vision. The loud song kept anyone from being able to tell them where to go or for them to orient themselves.

It was the perfect trap.

And just then the undead broke out into the streets!

The new people started shooting the ones on the outskirts but more than a few were making it through and to the 5 blindfolded and disoriented people. Xavier shouted for the gate to be opened and told Jennifer, "Cover me!" He was off the wall and out of the gate in seconds.

He grabbed the first two people, bullets flying past him as people shot walkers all around him. He turned the first two and urged them forward but they were moving slow and scared. He tried to grab another, and then another.

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The lead vehicle opened and out stepped a man, or rather, a King! He had a bat over his leather clad shoulder and stood as if he was unafraid of anything going on around him. As a zombie, too close to Xavier for anyone to take the shot, round the vehicle he swung with the speed and power of a true warrior.

The zombie's head smashed like a ripe melon struck with the same weapon. Without so much as a moments hesitation he swung again with fluid grace to take out the other zombie behind it, then grabbed the 5th person and helped them all through the gates with Xavier.

The vehicles and men with guns followed.

Xavier had lost control of this entire situation in just minutes and before the doors could even be close the army was inside the walls, weapons being reloaded while more than a few on the wall had run out of ammo. The whole thing was one big calculated effort.

"Well, well, well! You all must be DAMN glad we were here when those walkers showed up!" He smiled, shoving the blindfolded person to the ground. "Now, you're clearly out gunned and I'm sure you just used up a HUGE portion of your ammo on the things outside. I'd say that makes you out manned and out gunned. So... Which one of you is Xavier? I hear, you're the man to talk to."

 

[wishiwashi7]

As the week went on even Jenn was getting scared cause James and Max hadn't gotten back yet. She wanted to search for them herself but Xavier insisted we give it a little time that maybe they got stuck and had to take another route.

But, then she heard the RV pulling through the woods then strangely loud music coming from it, she had a look of confusion. She looked to Xavier he noticed the walkers and nodded at his instruction. She grabbed her ax and swung at at least 2 walkers before the man in leather took out the last one. She then backed up again the wall of the building they were staying in and stood there not moving.

When she saw the rest of their group being drug out blindfolded the anger built inside her. She looked at Xavier with a worried look, now she was scared for the first time in her life.

 

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Xavier stepped forward but Arron stepped forward first saying, "I'm Xavier." Shaking his head, Xavier said "No. He's not. I AM Xavier."

The leather man looked between both with a bright smile, like a cat with a corner mouse. "Well, what have we here?" He gestured with the baseball bat then threw his head back theatrically, "Haha! Seems one of you is trying to save the other! I LOVE that."

He turned his back, the men with guns shifting as if looking for an excuse to pull the trigger. The man looked back and gestured with the bat which now Jennifer could see was wrapped in rusty barbed wire. He pointed it at Arron, then Xavier, then back. His smile never fading.

"I believe one of you. But the other is clearly lying."

Arron stepped up, "It's me. I'm the one you want."

The man nodded saying, "Now, see? THAT I believe." And in a blur he slammed the barbed wired bat into the side of Arron's skull. Xavier was about to step forward saying "Stop!" But a man with a huge forehead a mustache was on him in a flash. The man pointed to Xavier saying, "If he moves again, chop off that kids finger and feed it to him!" He's pointed to Charlie, who was only 10 years old. Xavier looked too and turned back frozen in mix of fear and anger.

The man looked to see Arron on his knees, trying to get back up. He just swung again, this time the bat cracking against the back of Arron's skull like a hammer driving a nail into wood. Arron fell prone and the man struck him again, this time the bat sank INTO Arron's skull. But he wasn't done. Another swing. And another. And another followed by another. When Arron barely had a head left the man stopped and took a breath.

"Damn! Sorry about that, but I can't stand liars. Rapists and Lairs. Basically any politician." He laughed at his own joke, then held the bloody bat up to Xavier. It was in that moment that it was clear, what looked like rust on the bat was dried blood "You're not a lair are you?"

Xavier just glared back.

"Oh! You can speak. You just can't move."

Xavier took a breath, his body shaking, "No. I'm not a lair."

The man let the bat swing down, blood throwing a trail across the ground. "Good! That's the best way to start. You see, I'm not a lair! I'm Negan. And I assure you, if you do not do, EXACTLY as I say, then I'm going to let Lucile here..." He brought the bat back up as if ready to swing, "Tear the head off someone else in this camp. Now let me ask you... Am I lying?" He smiled wide and wickedly.

Xavier said and did nothing, and a long pause hung in the air. During that time Negan's eyes moved from person to person until the met Jennifer's. He held her gaze for a moment as if waiting to see what she was going to do...

 

[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer watched in horror as the man in leather took the bat to Aaron's head! Tears started to stream down her face as she squeezed her eyes shut and covered her mouth to keep from screaming. Every hit she heard even with her eyes closed just made her flinch.

When it was finally over she opened her eyes and the scene before her was indescribable, LITERALLY like out of a horror movie. But...this wasn't one, it really happened.

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Aaron was a soldier, a fighter like her. And now he was gone and it hurt. When Negan's eyes met her she now hid any sadness she had and just gave him a cold stare. With her arms across her chest.

 

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Negan actually smiled brightly at Jennifer.
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"Damn! Look at you!" He stepped toward Jennifer. "What's your name? Hmmm?"

 

[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer was not gonna let him scare her, she stood her ground. She scoffed, "After what the fuck you just did, you REALLY think I'm gonna tell you my name?!" Xavier gave her a wide eyed looked shaking his head as if to warn her.

 

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Negan looked as if the Jennifer has just told him he'd won the lottery. "Goddamn! I love the brass lady nuts on this one!" He held out the bat and pointed it at her. "I've decided to make YOU the gun collector. Yeah, I want YOU to round up ALL the guns from all these people and put them in the RV right there. Now, I don't want to ask twice. If I have to ask twice or if you give me any lip?"

He make a *Knock* sound while gesturing with the bat to indicate he'd crack someone else's skull.

"Now, I like you. So, don't worry. I won't let Lucile crack that pretty little head of yours. But she is a VENGEFUL bitch so she might have to crack two skulls for the price of one." He smiled, eyebrows up and gave a long pause before turning back to Xavier.

"Now, I'm sure Hellfire over there," He pointed to Jennifer with the bat, "Understand the rules. But I need to make... absolutely sure you do too. You see - we're taking your guns because you don't need them anymore. We need them because we're going to protect you from now on. In return for that you're going to provide for us. We'll be back in 1 weeks time and you'll give us half of everything you have when we come back. Half. No less. Are we clear? Or does Lucile need to translate that for you?" He waved the bat like a windshield wiper, a few drops of Arron's blood flying off.

 

[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer just stomped off in anger as she went into the house to grab a basic and picked up all the guns they had in their rooms and even closet. She slowly pulled out her gun and ax, staring at them both as she closed her eyes and sighed before putting them in the basket. Someone her size wouldn't normally be able to carry something that heavy but she had been trained over the years and was stronger then most.

She walked back outside with the basic and dropped it at his feet, "There." she said coldly as she stood against the wall once more with her cold stare.

 

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Negan looked down at the guns, then up at Jennifer with a smile. He inched closer with a few steps and asked, "Now. Is this ALL of them?" He watched her eyes, studied her face and waited a long time before finally thrusting his hips out and backing away saying "You know what!? I believe you. Now, be a doll and put them on the RV for me. Okay, Hellfire?" It seemed he had already settled on a nickname in place of her regular name.

When one of the men moved to help her he aimed his bat at the man. The man, one of Negan's stopped DEAD in his tracks. It was as if even his own men weren't immune to his wrath. Negan's law as absolute!

"No. I told HER to put them in the RV. I didn't tell anyone to help her."

The man nodded, "Yes, sir." And stepped back. Negan just looked back at Jennifer and waited for her to comply.

Only after she was moving again did he address Xavier. "I LIKE her. I bet she's got bigger balls than YOU. He gestured and Simon pulled a large knife and held it out to Negan. Negan reached out with a gloved hand but stopped short.

Looking from the blade to Xavier's crotch and back for a moment he seemed be trying to decide if he wanted to cut off Xavier's balls. Finally he said, "Na. I don't want to spend the night trying to find them." He nodded and Simon put the huge knife away.

"We'll be back in less than 8 days. Remember. I'm taking half of everything. And I DO mean everything. If I even get a HINT that you're holding out on me... then I might have to take more to encourage you to do better. Now... don't let me know."

He pointed the bat at Xavier adding, "But you should ESPECIALLY avoid letting Lucile down. She's a VENGEFUL bitch."

And with that, the Saviors left with all of the Guns Jennifer had given them.

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True to his word... less than 8 days later Negan had returned.

The problem was, they'd only given Xavier 4 days.

When Negan exited the RV he opened his arms. "I DID say less than 8 days! Well, guess what? It's been less than 8 days!"

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[wishiwashi7]

Jennifer, James and Xavier scavenged as many weapons and as much food at they could. "This is BULLSHIT Xavier this basically leaves us with nothing! Are we suppose to starve" Xavier tired to reassure her they would make it through but she wasn't buying it. But, they managed to find as much as possible. Jenn found one store that had medical supplies so she wiped it clean. As she walked around she found a few dead bodies with weapons and picked them up as well. One of them grabbed her but she stomped its head in before it finally let her go and she snatched the knife.

As she continued to search her mind would snap to the moment when Negan first looked at her. She was one tough cookie but that smile....it did something to her and pissed her off even more. Which caused her to take her rage out on the already dead walker with the knife.

4 days later that damn RV showed up and Jennifer had the same scowl on her face as she held one of the boxes that had weapons and medical supplies, Xavier had all the food.

 

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Xavier met Negan by asking them to open the gate. He feared what might happen if Negan got upset that they weren't letting him in. When he exited the RV, Xavier approached with a duffel bag full of guns. They weren't all the guns, just the ones Xavier decided to part with. There were still a few stashed in some canvas bags buried in the yard outside the wall.

"We also have medical supplies." Xavier said, gesturing for Jennifer to approach with half of the gear she had found. Negan, eyes on Xavier at all times, reached out and snatched Jennifer's arm.

"You know," Negan said, his hand tight on Jenn's arm, "I COULD have my men go through this whole place. Make them find everything and THEN decide what's half. But... I don't think you want us to do that."

Negan must have read the look in Xavier's eyes. He smiled, hand still on Jennifer, "I bet... I bet there is more than just all this. Are you betting man? Because I'M willing to bet that IF I asked my men to pull EVERYTHING, we'd find this isn't half."

Negan paused for effect, hand still on Jennifer.

"Half of everything means half your fuel too! Half your clothes. Half your ammo. Half your furniture."

Xavier eyes fell away as he realized he'd misinterpreted and that, if Negan wished, he could press the issue and probably use it to justify killing more people. What Negan did next was almost no surprise at all.

"I see, two... VERY hot chicks here." He pointed to Alyson with his bat, then back to Jessica. "So, I'm gonna take half!" He let Jessica go then looked at her over his shoulder, "Go ahead and wait for me in the RV, okay Hellfire?"

Back to Xavier he said, "Half WAS the agreement. Was it not?" He held the bat at his shoulder, as if daring Xavier to say anything in disagreement.

Finally Xavier, eyes glancing to Jennifer, nodded. "I did agree to half. But so help me if you-"

Negan swung the bat and stop just short of hitting Xavier. Putting the bat back on his shoulder he explained, "I told you. I hate liars and rapists. If ANY of my men try to force themselves on Hellfire over there, I will PERSONALY cut their fuckin' throats." He smiled, paused for effect, then asked "Do you think I'm lying?"

Xavier ground his teeth then said, "No. I don't."

Negan nodded. "Damn right! See? Now we're in and understanding. Now, 7 days from today my boy Simon will show up. He will go through all your living spaces and all of your food. He'll look at all your closets. He'll check all your weapons. Hell, he's going to look at each and every beer you own. And then... and ONLY then, he'll take half." Negan turned to walk away, but paused to look over this shoulder "See? You don't even have to worry about me telling you how much half is. My guys will do it for you. I think a THANK YOU is in order." He didn't move, still watching and smiling.

Finally Xavier sighed saying, "Thank you."

Negan turned around and pointed Lucile at him. "Thank you...?"

Xavier took another breath and said, "Thank you, Negan."

Negan whipped the bat to his shoulder with a smile, "There you go!"

He then walked back to the RV and climbed aboard.

 

[wishiwashi7]

She mentally cursed herself when she realized their fuck up. Jennifer knew this wouldn't end well at all. She handed off the supplies she did have and stood next to Xavier. She took a slow deep breath but then he fell short when he pointed at both her and the other woman.

He grabbed her hard by the arm and she actually flinched, it was quite painful by her tough standards. She glared up at him then looked back at Xavier at the other with calm eyes. She nodded to them letting her know she will be okay.

She then yanked herself from Negan's grip and walked off angry to the RV and stepped in but not before looking back at her group one last time. She shut the door then sat on the couch crossing her arms and her head resting on the back of the couch looking up.

 

[Tx_Liquor]

Negan entered the RV and paused, looking Jennifer over. Took his bat and sat it in the passenger seat, then took a large revolver and put it in the cup holder. Looking her over one more time Negan sat in the driver's seat and start up the RV. "I'm not going to lie, Hellfire. I'd like to know what to call you, other than 'Hellfire' because, I need someone like you."

He turned onto the road and began to follow the others driving away. The crate of weapons still sat where Jennifer had put them, and Negan met her eyes in the rear view mirror. "I know what you're thinking. You're trying to decided if you can get to one of them guns and shoot me. But, can you do that - chamber a round - and KILL me before I throw the emergency break and shoot you in return?"

In a flash his hand was on his revolver for effect. Showing how fast he could reach out and snatch it. The man has some seriously honed reflexes, and it was clear he was actually in very good physical condition.

"Truth be told? I really hope you don't, because I don't want to hurt you. No. I need someone like you. I need that fire. I need that rage! I need you to show some of my men how to be a WOMAN like you before they can be a man like me." He laughed, again finding his own joke to be great.

"Not gonna lie. A hottie like you. With fire like yours. You'd whip my boys into shape REAL fast." He pulled the RV over and throw it into park. Still watching Jennifer through the mirror he asked, "So, what's it gonna be? Grab a gun? Or hear me out." Finally he turned to look over his shoulder and said, "Jessica." He smiled, assuming that knowing her name would have quite the impact.

 

[wishiwashi7]

She was angry when he got into the RV and started to drive away. But, as she listened to him talk she started to relax, she didn't know why. Something about the rough gravel yet calm tone did something to her. She remembered before the whole world went to sit she had researched a thing called ASMR and it had something to do with certain sounds and tones of voice tat gave you tingles or even goosebumps and she definitely had that with his voice and somehow the sound of his boots when he walked.

She had no intention of killing him because she knew she didn't have a chance no matter ohw strong he was. "It's...Jennifer." she said softly as she looked up at him as he turned around.

 

[Tx_Liquor]

Negan got up, turned to face her and glared past her as if trying to intimidate her very soul. "You're name is whatever I wanted to CALL you. Hell, you're name could be Jezebel for all I care. You like that?" He grinned. "The whore of Babylon. Had a priests head cut off just because he didn't like her. How does that sound to you, Jezebel?" He watched her eyes, as if daring her to correct him.

He must has seen something he liked because he switched off the intensity and grinned wider. "Nah. I like Jennifer. It suits you." he gestured to the fridge saying "Why don't you reach in there and get us out some beers." as an after thought he added, mockingly, "Unless you're a Wine Cooler kind of gal. In which case, I'm gonna make a man out of you yet!"

"Jennifer."