Broken ~{Book Two}~ Daryl Dixon ZA

Uncertaincy

Negan made sure to catch Tina's eye before he left, she began thinking he was just doing it as he knew he scared her, that and he liked to think he was a ladies man, and in her eyes he was a cold, sadistic man who would be nothing without his army.

As Tina walked Poppy back home she couldnt see Rick, Daryl or Glenn and she began to worry, "i knew it" she muttered to herself, she knew they were going to do something and she knew it involved Negan.

"Maggie, is Glenn with you?" She called out to Maggie, who as expected didnt know where he was, explaining the last she saw of him he was with Rick and Daryl. "Dammit" she whispered in frustration.

Yelling was heard from the other side of the gates of Alexandria, Tina knew it had to have something to do with Rick and the guys. Michonne and Maggie immediately ran to the gates and opened it to inspect the noise.

Gunfire was heard, Tina called to Tara to watch Poppy as she went to imvestigate, praying no one was hurt and perhaps it was walkers, upon opening the gate she found Negan standing almost smug like with Rick rubbing his hand and Daryl aiming his crossbow, Dwight behind Negan aiming a gun at Daryl.

"Do you really think we are that fucking stupid to travel here without backup? That there Rick that shot the gun from your hand is a sniper, and you will never know where the hell he was" Negan laughed off Rick's plan which was to clearly ambush the men and kill Negan, pretty good plan had Negan not been clever enough to protect himself on his travels. Even he must know how hated he really is.

Rick was shaking with anger, the tension was rife, as Tina ran up to the situation Rick lunged at Negan, tackling him to the floor, throwing punches in his face, Negan's men came out from where they were hiding and aimed closer at Rick, Daryl on his own aiming at the men, Negan pushed Rick off him and punched him back, reaching for Lucille Tina had to do something "Stop this!!" She screamed, no one listened, everyone was still aiming, feeling brave she ran inbetween the stand off and yelled again. "move T!" Daryl growler at her, still aiming. Only from a nod from Negan who had finished pummelling Rick did his men lower their guns, looking pissed they didnt get to fire. Daryl helped Rick to his feet as Negan wiped blood from his cheek. "You guys cant bully us around! We told you we would have your stuff and we did! You cant turn up early and try and take more! You wanna play fair then play it! Please! We arnt going to shaft you like The Hilltop tried!" Tina pleaded, trying to hide the shakiness in her voice "we have to try and get along or this wont work, killing eachother will make things worse" she added staring at both members of each group. Negan look angry at her words "lady has a point" he agreed as he looked to his men who nodded with confusion. "Maybe listen to your girlfriend" Negan taunted Daryl, Tina daren't look at him incase she gave away her blushing.

"But its a shit one at that" he added taking the smirk from his face, the tension just mounted again "you and this 'safe-zone' are fucked" he snapped using air quotes about their home. "Come on boys, we will see these pussies in a week" Negan laughed off and got back into the truck, making sure to honk the horn loud enough before speeding off flicking dirt on the trio in the process.

"What the fuck was that Tina?! You could of got yourself killed!" Daryl seethed grabbing her arm as he did "Im stopping you guys from killing eachother" she protested yanking her arm back "she's right, we have to play it right, plan it, we take Negan down. And we do it right" Rick announced, not that was what she meant by stopping all the fighting. "Your actions could make them all come back unannounced and kill us" Tina snapped at the pair "yea and so could yours!" Daryl scoffed barging past her harshly. Rick gave her a 'sorry' face as he too walked inside motioning for Tina to follow suit.

Feeling awful for palming Poppy off on her friends, Tina felt she had to speak to Daryl and it was best she wasnt there to hear her parents clash words. Forcing the door open as she followed Daryl inside she pushed him in frustration and hopes he would see how bad this situation was "you promised me you wouldnt do anything stupid!" She yelled. Throwing his crossbow down in anger, Tina flinched at the sound "we were doing fine! You didnt have to come out and make it worse?" He snapped back "if i hadnt come out there he would of killed you!" Tina protested, not being afraid to let her tears fall not that Daryl was looking he was pacing the living room "do you not even think I know that?" He snapped back pointing to his head as he paced "the sooner we wipe out this asshole the better!" He added "if you had seen what he did to Spencer over something like being a sneak you wouldnt be messing with him" Tina sighed trying to defuse the situation "and if you had seen him turn Abraham's head into a bowl of soup you wouldnt either" Daryl retorted, they both had a point. "My heart would break if anything happened to you, after everything we have been through" Tina replied letting the tears out, all she wanted was Daryl to take her in his arms and make it all better but he didnt, he shook his head and stormed back out to the streets.

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Tina lay in bed that night, Poppy in her crib, she could hear Daryl tossing and turning on the sofa downstairs, she couldnt understand why he was down there and not up here with her, it wasnt that bad a fight, they were just never the greatest at apologising to eachother, both being stubborn.

Quietly walking downstairs she found Daryl asleep on the sofa, gently throwing one of the throws over him to keep him warm she found a piece of paper on the table with a plan drawn up on the inside and outside of The Saviours compound with arrows pointing where to attack and such, this was devised tonight by Rick, she knew it. It crushed her to think that the men wouldnt stop until Negan was dead especially after everything that has happened, she just hoped this plan would work, the group couldnt handle any more deaths and with Poppy and Maggie's unborn child they needed this safe zone more than ever.

Sighing Tina snuck a cigarette from Daryl's pocket and headed out to the porch for some air.

Alexandria was so quiet, everyone was asleep, it was the scariest at this time, no sound at all, you could hear eachother's heartbeat it was that quiet. Tina blew out smoke and flicked her cigarette when she was finished, she laughed to herself when she knew Carol would moan in the morning about it when she came over.

Noticing Eugene asleep on watch in the tower she shook her head, he wasnt the greatest watchman,  but there wouldnt be many walkers about not after the group re directed the massive herd that time with barriers along the road.

She didnt know what it was but she had to get out, getting air in this place wasnt enough by just sitting on the porch, taking the hand gun and knife she left on the side table she scaled the walls of Alexandria using a truck for leverage, shimmying down the other side she made sure to not make a noise, creeping ever so gingerly to one of the cars outside she hoped the engine firing up wouldnt make too much noise but being so eerily quiet it was going to be hard.

Tina felt the adrenaline as she started the engine and drove off, looking into the rear mirror she noticed Eugene hadnt moved the spotlight so she couldnt of woken him.

It was a rush driving on her own, but she had no idea where she was heading, thinking of driving another mile before turning back she found herself outside the gates of the Saviours compound, she wasnt sure if she subconsciously intended to head this way.

Guns were aimed at her by their watchmen until Dwight who was on watch noticed her "get Negan!" He spat at one of his comrades, Tina still had her hands up to show willing, racking her mind as to why she came here and what the hell she was playing at. As the gate creaked open Negan stood there, black t shirt, black jeans, he looked casual, he looked good, admiring the smoke leaving his mouth she spoke "i never knew you smoked" she whispered aloud to herself, he laughed slightly "is that why you are here? To tell me off for it?" He asked "no" she admitted, she really didnt know why she was here "everything okay?" He asked leaning on the gate when he noticed she seemed on edge "no" was all she could respond it seemed "come in, do you want a drink?" He offered, taking his arm he put out for her she walked inside, the compound was quiet, not like the last time when some men were playing poker, arm wrestling, drinking, everyone must of been asleep "why are you here darling?" He asked showing genuine concern.

"I dont know" Tina nervously admitted.