MAKNAE [twd] *editing*

【135】

I lock eyes with Maggie and she shakes her head slowly. Her eyes looked terrified though, her breathing off as I knew she was reliving the night of Negan's lineup and Glenn being killed in front of her.

"I said.." Simon warns, clicking a bullet into the chamber, "On your knees."

Ron, of all people, is the one to step toward Cyndie, Rosita, and I. He goes to Cyndie first, ripping the gun from her grasp and tossing it on the ground away from everyone. Rosita scoffs, throwing hers on the ground while glaring at Simon. Two of the other men grab them from behind, pulling them to the lineup Simon had made.

"You're not him," I remind Simon, "He's dead."

"See, but I just can't believe that quite yet," he tilts his head, "I haven't seen the blood and guts of it all."

"I'll take you to him," I offer.

"Yeah?" he laughs, "And what would I do with these fine people while we go?"

When I try and speak, he holds his free hand up, making a noise of denial, "Don't answer- it was rhetorical. We're not going anywhere. Is the man himself really is gone, well that just sucks ass. But, that means that yours truly is in charge now."

"You're in charge while pulling the same moves he did?" I question, "Didn't work the first time, what makes you think it would this time?"

"Maybe you people just didn't give a shit about your brother and your friend as much as you let on," he hums.

I look back to the lineup that had been made, Rick shaking his head like Maggie was as he already saw my mind make it's decision.

"You want blood? You want make a lesson out of someone?" I ask, tossing my gun and bat to the ground, "Let me be the one."

"You really want a fate like your brother's?" he questions.

"My brother.. My brother is the reason I'm willing to do this. Because I know he would do the same."

"That's right- he was the first to jump. Ain't that right Widow Rhee?" he asks Maggie who glares up at him with tears in her eyes.

"Touch her and I will kill you," she threatens.

"She's all but begging me to," Simon motions to me, "You heard the lady."

"Do it," I taunt, "Negan couldn't. You think your half the man he is to be able to put me down? Do you really think you can fill his shoes?"

Simon's eyes turn darken and I couldn't fight the arrogant smile as I found his weak spot. Jealous and hungry for the power Negan possessed.. I should've figured.

"I mean.. I hate the guy more than anyone here. Maybe more than everyone combined. But, let's be real, Simon. You can't measure up to Negan."

Simon lowers his aim on Maggie, fists clenching by his side as he glares at me.

"Shit, man.. Look at you," I motion, "You're using Negan's tactics because you know you don't have it in you to be smart enough to do it on your own terms with your own skill- or the lack of skill, anyway."

"Shut up!" he snaps loudly.

"Or what!" I scream back.

Just a little louder.. Just a little madder..

"I put Negan down.. I think that makes me better than him, no?" I point to myself before pointing to Simon, "By default, that makes me better than you."

"You're full of shit," Simon hisses.

I take a step closer to where my gun laid, laughing at his anger.