Something To Fear | Glenn Rhee

[아홉] For All of Us

"We can make it together. But we can only make it together."

~Glenn Rhee

"Do you really think it's a good time to be leaving when Rick's gone?" Abraham asked Sasha, reclining on his favorite chair.

"If Rick is able to become allies with this King Ezekiel, then we're going to need all the support we can get. Abraham, I've never stopped thinking about what Jesus said," she knelt down beside him. "I believe I can do this." Tears glistened in her eyes.

Abraham stood up and took her into his arms, "I believe you can, too."

They held each other in silence for a while before Sasha broke it, "I know that scumbag Gregory will never agree to this though." She let go of him, sighing.

"I'm pretty sure I can convince him. I have a way with words," he gave her a toothy grin.

"I don't think you should come. If Negan does come back, you're going to need to be here," she said grimly.

"Sasha, the last time I wasn't with you two people died. I have to be there this time," he responded stubbornly. "And maybe I can live at Hilltop with you."

"Alexandria needs you here..." Sasha looked unsure, not wanting to leave Abraham and her friends behind.

"It needs you here as well," Abraham said sadly.

"We'll still be able to see each other often. Maybe we can even have a shuttle between Hilltop and Alexandria," Sasha giggled, causing Abraham to chuckle. They linked their hands together, not wanting to let go.

~

Abraham walked Sasha to the gates, not liking the idea she was going to walk to Hilltop by herself. But she wasn't going to have any of it. She was going to do this whether he liked it or not. Whether anyone liked it or not. Eugene even tried to protest this, but she practically forced him to open the gate. He finally did, albeit with much hesitation.

"Take a car at least," Abraham told her.

"No. We only have one car left. You all need it more than I do."

"Sasha, why do you have to leave right now? There are Saviors out there, Rick's gone, and-" 

"These past few days have been incredibly tough for all of us," Sasha interrupted. Everyone is moping around, unsure of what's going to happen. I made a promise to myself the day Maggie and Daryl were killed that I... we would kill Negan. This is how it begins. We can't just sit around and wait. We have to take back control over our lives."

Abraham nodded his head, proud of the woman he had chosen to love. Eugene, who was listening, even felt a surge of empowerment at her speech.

"I'm not much of a religious man, but Amen," He gave her a half-smile.

Footsteps were heard as they approached the pair, interrupting their goodbye. Glenn's eyes passed between them, wondering what was going on. "I'm just here for my wall duty," he told Eugene. "Are you two going somewhere?"

"I'm going to Hilltop," Sasha stated confidently.

"Alone?" Glenn asked.

"Yup," Abraham smiled at her. "She's already a badass woman, but she's going to be a badass leader."

The gears started turning in Glenn's mind, thinking how the chess board was being set. Their pieces were starting to fall into place, with Rick going to find The Kingdom and Sasha leading Hilltop. This was one step closer to his goal, declaring war on Negan and slaughtering him.