The End of a New Beginning // Daryl Dixon

Part 74

Meredith

A door opens up and I'm pushed inside. I trip over my own feet and hit the floor. I let out groans and turn around, looking up at the man who threw me in. They kept my hands bonded behind my back, making it hard for me to catch my fall. I threw him a frown, angry over the face he knew what he was doing.

"Welcome home, asshole." He smiles. He slams the door shut, locking it behind him. I look around, seeing the only source of light in here is from under the door. It's nothing but darkness. I push myself til my back hit the wall. I pull my knees up to my chest, letting out a sigh and leaning my head back. Any moment now, Negan is gonna open that door and start his bullshit. What can I do? I can't punch him, can't push him away. Because he's got people surrounding this place. They see me sneaking around, my ass is grass. Although, Daryl did it. Maybe I can, too.

I jump at the sound of the locks clicking. The door opens up and reveals Arat. Oh, great. She steps into the doorway, smiling down at me.

"So....Negan requested to bring you here." She nods. I furrow my brows at her. "And I'm sure you've got questions as to why he wanted you here." She steps closer, kneeling down in front of me. "He asked me to get some answers out of you. What kind of answers, you may ask. What are you and your people up to?" She asks.

"Besides gathering shit for you and your bitch boss? Hanging on the last thread we've got left to survive and serve you assholes." I nodded. She frowns.

"Hm." She sighs out. "I can see the look you've got on your face. I mean, I get that you might hate my gut, for what I've done." She nods. "But...to tell you the truth? I was aiming for you. You just got in the way."

"Go to hell." I growl. I lift my feet up and kick her in the chest. Arat falls over and hits the ground. She let's out a grunt, pulling herself back up. She let's out a scoff.

"Well." She sighs out. "This should be interesting, right?" She asks. She brings her fist down on my face. I fall to the side, immediately feeling dazed from the hard punch she gave me. She grabs my shoulders and forces me back against the wall.

"Where'd Daryl, Meredith?" She asks, rubbing my cheek with her thumb. "Where's your husband, boyfriend, fiancé? Does shit like that ever matter these days?"

"You tell me." I cough out. "I can see you're jealous. It must suck to look and act like a man just to get his approval, huh?" Arat punches me in the face, bringing me close and kicking me in the stomach.

"Daryl went missing today. I'd imagine you've got answers on that." She nods. "Why else would Negan want you here? You tell me where he is, we'll spare him."

"That some bullshit lie just to get me to tell you where he is?" I ask. "Screw you twice." Arat punches me in the mouth. I lean over and spit out the blood that filled my mouth.

"I know you know where he is." She nods. "So, tell me. Where is Daryl, huh? We know he isn't back home. Any idea where he went?" Her hand reaches up and she grasps my throat. "Or did he finally break? Finally had enough of this shit, left you because it's too much to handle?" I force out a scoff.

"Or maybe you scared him with your man-looking face." I shrug. Arat throws another punch.

"Where is he?" She demands, followed by another punch. "Where is Daryl, Meredith? Where is he?" She throws three more punches to my face. "Where the hell is he?!" She yells through gritted teeth.

Daryl

The gates open up for me. I walk right inside, seeing Enid, Sasha and Maggie standing off to the side. They all turn their heads and show me a small smile. I walk over to the three of them, embracing them in a tight hug.