Shadows

7) Dad

Alicia stared at the rest of the group as they looked at her expectantly. "What have you got to tell us about Negan?" Aaron asked.

Alicia sighed, twisting the ring on her left hand. "He's my dad."

They all stared at her. Everyone but Abraham standing with a shocked expression on their face. They stayed like that for a good minute before Eugene finally spoke.

"Negan... he's your biological father? Your own blood?" He raised an eyebrow.

She nodded, rocking back and forth on her heels. "Yep." She said, popping the p.

"Then why have you been so adamant on us killing him?" Sasha asked.

Alicia shrugged. "He's an abusive asshole who killed my mom." She scoffed. "I've got scars covering the back of my arms and legs from this dickhead."

Carl nodded. "So we kill him then." He looked at Alicia. "That's only a better reason to do it."

Alicia smiled. "I think I know how you guys can get around him."

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Alicia stood on the bottom step of the RV. as everyone else filed out. "You sure you'll be ok?" Aaron asked.

She nodded. "He may be a dick... but he won't kill me, I know that much. You guys just get Maggie to Hilltop. Once he has me he'll forget all about you."

Carl furrowed his brows. "How are you gonna get away from him if you're by yourself?"

She grinned. "I've got a feeling that Daryl, Glenn, Rosita, and Michonne are exactly where I'm going. I won't be by myself."

Carl and Aaron looked at each other before agreeing she would be fine. They both hugged her before walking away.

"Good luck Red." Abraham said, pulling her into his own hug. "Don't let the old man kill you."

She laughed. "Didn't plan on it."

"Be careful." Sasha sighed as the two women hugged one another. "Seriously."

Alicia nodded. "I will be, I promise." As they walked off, she and Abraham gave each other their little salute one last time before she departed.

"Hey Rick!" She called over, grabbing his attention. "Make sure Maggie gets there safe."

He smiled, hugging the girl. "I will." He patted her shoulder. "Make sure Michonne gets back safe."

"I will."

As she watched them all carefully carry Maggie away she shut the door the RV. Her nerves began to kick in and her palms began to sweat as she cranked the vehicle.

"No backing out now." She breathed, turning the car around and driving away a from her group.

She drove for a few minutes before another road block was in her path. She shivered slightly, stopping the vehicle and getting out.

She walked towards the men, a false confidence in her step and forced smirk on her face. "Howdy boys." She smiled.

The man from the very first road block stepped forwards, smirking. He reached onto his back pocket and pulled out a picture, handing it to Alicia.

She looked at it, her eyes widening as she examined her senior year portrait. She looked up at the man, and soon something clicked in her head. "Simon?"

He laughed. "So you do remember those poker nights me and your daddy used to have." He licked his lips, looking her up and down. "My my, you have definitely matured."

She scoffed. "It might come as a shock but I'm actually a married woman now."

Simon raised his eyebrows. "Little miss Alicia is a woman now!" He chuckled. "Please do tell... what is the new last name?"

She narrowed her eyes, looking him dead in the eyes. "Dixon."

"Well, well, your daddy is gonna be real happy to hear the news." He said. "Now, I'm gonna take you to him, but first we've gotta find your little friends."

Alicia rolled her eyes. "You have me and four others... why do you need them?"

Simon smiled. "You don't know the shit he's got in store for you."

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Alicia watched as her group all kneeled down, sitting on their knees as Simon had instructed.

Two men were holding her arms, she was still standing. She made eye contact with Aaron, who just shook his head.

There was nothing she could do.

"Dwight! Chop,chop!" Simon ordered. Alicia scowled as Dwight appeared from the crowd, he looked at her for a split second before walking over to a trailer.

He opened the door and led out the four missing member of their group. Alicia took one look at her husbands bloody figure and was pissed.

"Daryl!" She yelled, struggling to pull away from the two men's grasps. She kicked one in the knee making him fall back. She elbowed the other in the face causing him to let go.

"Daryl." She had barely made it to him and grabbed his hand before she was being pulled away again. "No!" She screamed. "Fuck off!"

"Damn." Simon chuckled. "You put up a fight like your mother."

"Fuck you." She spat.

He just looked away, focusing on the rest of the group. "Alright! We got a full boat!" He laughed. "Let's meet the man." Alicia watched as he knocked on the door of the RV. Her heart was racing as she made eye contact with Glenn.

Suddenly the door swung open and her heart stopped when she saw the man who stepped out. He looked around the group, smiling.

"Pissing our pants yet?"