The Replacement

Part Thirty-seven

Warning: violence, angst. 

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You were cooped up with the kids inside and it was driving you insane, not knowing what had happened to the others and where your husband and daughter were. You needed to find a way outside to do some recon and make a plan from thereon. "Hey" you approach one of the guards assigned to watch of the kids and you.

Turning his attention toward you, "what?" the guard scowls down at you.

Taking a moment to composed yourself so as not to lash out at his abrupt behavior, you force a friendly facade, "I know that I can't do hard labor yet, but maybe there's something else? Maybe kitchen duty? Or... I used to oversee the supplies inventory, took care of the food preservation, amongst other things."

The guard silently studies you for a bit, finally sigh, "I'll find out there's anything available."

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Whilst working on the railroad tracks, Negan and the rest of the group secretly observed the layout of the guards and their pattern to create a plan to overthrow them.

Taking a water break, Negan is approached by Magna, "two are in the perimeter and four inside."

"Ok" Negan utters, checking his surroundings before taking out a piece of linen to sketch it out.

"Negan, the map?" Ezekiel approaches him.

Turning around to acknowledge him, Negan is caught off-guard when seeing you arrive alongside a guard.

"New replacement to take over the lunch detail" the guard accompanying you informs one other.

"Negan... give me the map" Ezekiel pushes yet again but Negan is oblivious to anything at that moment but you.

"Hey..." Negan approached one of the nearby guards, "could I have moment to speak with my wife?"

The guard turns to look at Negan, then toward your direction he was pointing at. "What did say to me, prisoner...?" he remarks, walking up toward Negan.

"It's the first time I've seen her since we got here. Just want to make sure she's ok" Negan explains.

The guard looks at you, then back at Negan as he contemplates but before he could decide another guard steps into the conversation. "197... Do we have a problem here?

"No" the first guard response, "just a prisoner, mouthing off."

Negan silently stares at him in disbelief. "Maybe we should remind him of his place", the second remarks, striking Negan in the gut with his weapon. Regaining his bearings, Negan then charges at him but is knocked to the ground by the other guard.

Noticing the commotion, you witness the exact moment the first guard kicks your husband in the gut whilst he laid on the floor. "Get off him!" you yell out, charging forward to help Negan but the second guard intercepts and pushes you to the ground.

You get back up and punch the asshole in the face, attempting to get to your husband but guard grabs hold of you. "Negan!!!" you shout in desperation to get to him.

Negan remained silently on the ground at gunpoint as he watches you being dragged away, while unbeknownst that they were being watched from a distance by Daryl and Carol.

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After the workday was over and everyone was back at Alexandria, Negan was brought before the Wardan.