The End of a New Beginning // Daryl Dixon

Part 69

Meredith

It's been about a week. Rick and anyone available have been out scavenging for Negan, in hopes we find something interesting enough to his liking so nobody dies. As for today, Rick and Aaron are out right now. He said he wasn't sure how long he'll be, but he'll most likely be back tomorrow if he doesn't come home today. Said he's going out pretty far, but he's not sure yet.

I had everything packed and ready to go. Harley and I are gonna go out and scavenge for Negan, so everyone thinks. We're really gonna go find some guns, burry them somewhere and keep piling up til we have the strength. Rick says it's about people with Negan, says we'd lose. But I don't think so. I'm thinking we just need the strength. Screw numbers.

The night Negan first showed up, Rosita informed me about finding a bullet casing. She went to Eugene and wanted to get him to make bullets for us. If we can have the bullet's, we just need the guns and we're all set. So, for now, she and Eugene and her have been working together to get the bullet making started.

"You guys headed out?" Scott asks me.

"Yeah, we're gonna go find shit for that asshole." I nod. Scott nods his head.

"All right, just be safe out there." He nods.

"Always." I answer. He turns to Harley.

"Keep your mom safe, man. We really can't take another loss." He says. Harley smiles.

"Wouldn't dream of it." He shakes his head. The two shake hands. We hear rumbles in the distance. Scott turns to Sam.

"Sam, is it Rick?" He asks. Sam shakes his head. I let out a chuckle.

"It's him." I shake my head. Scott opens up the gate, allowing the few trucks to drive through. I watched as they call come to a stop, the passenger side door opening up and Negan stepping out of the first truck. He spots me and a smile forms across his face.

"Hello, Meredith." He greets. He waves his hand over. "Come with me. I could use ya."

"I'm going out to get you your shit." I say.

"Nah. It can't wait." He shakes his head.

"Why? So you can use it as an excuse to kill someone when the drop isn't to your liking?" I ask him. He shakes his head.

"I swear, I will not use you as an excuse to kill someone." He nods. "But I really could use you. Come on. We got some things to talk about." I turn my eyes and noticed a pair of feet climbing out of the truck. It's Carl.

"Shit." I utter. Now I have to stay. 'Cause what the hell is Carl doing with Negan?

Negan, Carl, Harley and I walk together over to Rick's house. Negan knocks on the door twice and it opens up. Rick isn't even here. Olivia's face drops in fear as she meets eyes with Negan. Negan doesn't say a word, but dips his body and enters the house, whistling.

"Carl, where's-"

"Enid's fine." Carl whispers.

"What? What the hell is happening?" I question.

"I'm watching Judith." Olivia explains.

"Well, I, uh-" Carl begins.

"Where's Rick?" Negan asks. Olivia shuts the door behind us.

"Um, I-I just-"

"Don't care." Negan sings to Olivia. "Where's Rick?" He asks again.

"Um, out scavenging for you." She says. Negan nods and turns to me. I throw him a shrug.