Cowboy

69) So Much

Alicia and Daryl were walking towards the front gate. Glenn and his team had just gotten back and Alicia had been bugging Daryl about seeing them.

"Hey! We got a way of doing things around here." Aiden was yelling at him.

Glenn scoffed. "You tied up walkers."

"It killed our friend!" He yelled back. "Look I'm not having this conversation. You obey my orders out there."

"Well then we're just as screwed as your last run crew."

Aiden walked closer to him, getting in Glenn's face. "Say that again."

"Dude back off." Alicia scoffed.

Aiden ignored her, pushing Glenn's chest. "C'mon tough guy."

"No ones impressed man. Walk away." Glenn said calmly.

"Aiden!" Deanna marched up to the two. "What is going on!?"

"This guys got a problem with the way we do things. Why'd you let these people in?"

"Because we actually know what we're doing out there."

Aiden swung at Glenn but he dodged it. Glenn pooped back up, hitting Aiden in the nose. Nicholas tried to help but ended up stumbling towards Alicia.

Daryl stepped in front of her, grabbing Nicholas and pinning him onto the ground. Rick ran towards Daryl, trying to calm him down.

"Woah! Hey hey hey! Hey!"

Everyone was yelling as it continued. Alicia just sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. Thank God Jordan was in the house with Beth.

Rick finally got Daryl off of Nicholas, pushing him back. He kept pacing, Rick staying in front of him.

Alicia put her hand in his arm, pulling her back towards her. "Please stop." She whispered. He looked down at her before standing still. She grabbed his hand, squeezing it tightly.

"I want everyone to hear me ok." Deanna started.  "Rick and his people are part of this community now. In all ways. As equals." There was a long pause. "Understood?"

She looked up at Aiden, glaring. "Understood." He sighed.

She looked around. "All of you, turn in your weapons then you two come talk to me." She turned back to Rick. "I told you I had a job for you. I'd like you to be our constable. That's what you were... that's what you are." She turned to Michonne. "And you too. Will you accept?"

Rick nodded. "Ok."

Michonne nodded as well. "Yeah I'm in."

Daryl scoffed, pulling away from Alicia and walking off. "Daryl." She called after him. He ignored her, walking towards their house.

"Thank you." Deanna said to Glenn.

"For what?" He asked.

"For knocking him on his ass." She smirked.

Everyone dispersed, leaving Alicia and Deanna alone. "I'm sorry about Daryl." Alicia sighed.

Deanna shook her head, smiling. "Don't be. I see who he is. He's not like the rest of your group." She paused for a moment. "But neither are you."

Alicia furrowed her brows. "What do you mean?"

"The two of you are different from the rest. You're different from each other. That daughter of yours... she'll be one hell of a fighter."

"Thank you." Alicia smiled.

"I have a job for you." Deanna said. "I want you to work with Aaron. You've got a way with people... otherwise your husband wouldn't be with you." She smiled.

Alicia nodded. "I'll take it." She said. "I want to. You've already done so much for me."

"And I'm about to do more." She smiled. "I've got something for you."
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Alicia stood in the hospital, smiling brightly as Deanna. "This is amazing."

"It's not the most fashionable but it'll make your life a little easier." She chuckled.

They had found her a prosthetic arm. It was kind of chunky and metal but she was right. It would make her life a hell of a lot easier.

Alicia walked up to Deanna, hugging her. "Thank you." She breathed. "So much."