VILLAINESS [TWD]

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It was dark by time I made it to Negan's cell.

I put my knife in the door and pry the unlocked door open.

"All right, Gabey, i haven't even finished my sandwich. Goddamn you, Father," Negan says.

I pull the door shut. I take my belt off and wrap it around the rails of the door, then to one of the bars on the cell.

"Oh, shit.. You're not Gabriel."

I pick the keys off the wall and take my gun out.

"Excuse my French, little lady, but who the hell are you?"

I go to unlock the door, but.. hell. It would be just as quick and easy to shoot him through the bars.

"Hello? Do you like.. speak English? Or can you even hear me?" Negan asks.

I inhale deep through my nose and let out the air from my mouth.

I face Negan, though my eyes were casted down to the concrete floor.

"Who the hell are you? Is this some 'Ring' shit?"

"My best friend's name was Carl," I speak.

Negan sighs at the name.

"I blame Rick. But.. I blame you just as much."

"I was trying to save Carl-"

I load my gun and point it to him lazily. My eyes go up to his chest. My hands start to shake. I'd never spoken to Negan one on one. I don't even know if he remembered me.

"Oh.. Oh, shit," he mutters. "I know you."

I brush my hair back so he could see my face in full.

"You're the Widow's daughter, huh?"

"You killed my step dad," I remind.

"Well, hell.. Are you coming to finish the job because your mommy ain't got the balls to do it?"

"I'm not here to talk. I'm here to kill you."

"Well, how about when my good old buddy Rick comes back and sees a bloody mess you've left me in?"

I smile. "Then, I'll just kill Rick, too."

Negan leans back on his bed a little in surprise.

"Negan?"

My eyes widen and my head snaps over to the door.

"Gabriel!" Negan shouts. "Hey, Father!"

The door jiggles, but Gabriel couldn't get through my leather belt.

"Get on your knees!" I hiss to Negan.

"As soon as you look me in the eyes," he says with a smile in his voice.

"Ellie?" Gabriel asks.

"Son of a bitch," I mutter.

Gabriel slides a machete into the door and cuts the belt. I jump forward and aim at Negan. Just as I fire my gun, Gabriel slams his shoulder against mine. Negan ducks just in time and the bullet lodges into the wall behind him- just above his shoulder.

"Ellie!" Gabriel shouts.

"Fuck off!" I shout.

Gabriel reaches for my gun and I bring my elbow back- slamming my arm into the side of his head.

"Ho-Ho-Holy shit!" Negan cheers. "Finally! Some goddamn entertainment."

Gabriel hits the wall behind us. I holster my gun and take my knife out. I get into a fighting stance, one both arms drawn and legs shoulder length apart.