A New World (A Walking Dead fanfic)

I'll See You Soon

We arrive at a relatively open area. Paul told us that he had someone that he wanted us to meet. We all get out and look around. There was no one in sight. "Paul, what are we doing?" Uncle Rick asks.

"Just wait," Paul replies with a knowing smirk.

Not even a minute later, we hear the sound of galloping. Two men dressed in gear came towards us on horses.

"Hey, Jesus," one of the men says.

"Hey, Richard," Paul replies.

"Are they here to see Ezekiel?" Richard asks.

"We've come here for help. We have a common...issue," Uncle Rick says, choosing his words carefully.

"Well I'm going to need you to leave your weapons here," Richard replies.

"Hell nah. We don't know ya. Ya think we're just gonna go in there like some kinda walking targets?" Daryl points to Richard.

"Either leave 'em or don't bother coming in."

"They will," Paul tells him, looking back at Daryl and Uncle Rick.

"Yes, we will." Uncle Rick gives Daryl a side glare, causing Daryl to roll his eyes and place weapons inside the vehicle.

We follow Richard and the other guy down the path. We come through the trees to see a tiny bustling village center through a set of guarded gates. The guards let us in, allowing us to see everything more clearly. There were stables, gardens, a makeshift classroom, and even a weapons training area. "Wow," I whisper to myself.

"Welcome to the Kingdom," Richard smiles. I was about to ask why it was called "The Kingdom" when a familiar voice called out.

"Rick? Is that you?" I turn around to see Morgan exiting a building.

"Morgan?" he asks in disbelief. They quickly hug as I smile at Morgan.

"What are you all doing here?" he asks.

"We came to speak to the leader. Something happened back in Alexandria," Michonne replies.

Morgan glanced at us worriedly. "Yeah, okay. Come with me." We began to walk inside when Morgan stopped us. "Uh, try to have an open mind," he says quickly.

What?  I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion and exchange a confused look with Daryl. I got behind Uncle Rick and nearly bumped into him as he stopped dead in his tracks. I looked around him to see a huge tiger on the stage of the auditorium.

"What the hell?" Daryl says, giving a confused look.

"Ahhh Morgan, are these new guests you have found?" the man on the throne asks us in a loud booming voice.

"This is part of my group and our leader, Rick Grimes, wishes to speak to you."

"And what is it that you wish to speak to King Ezekiel about?"

"King Ezekiel?" Rosita asks with a pointed look, crossing her arms over her chest. The tiger growls at her.

Uncle Rick put his hand up to silence her as he moved more down the aisle. "We both have the same issue. We gather and provide for the same person, Negan."

"And what exactly is your point?" he asks, leaning back in his throne, his tone insinuating he knows exactly what Uncle Rick is about to ask.

"If we combine forces, the Kingdom, the Hilltop, and Alexandria, we could take him down."

"No," Ezekiel shook his head. "I will not allow my people to be put in danger. What we have with them is working for us."

"Please. He's killed our people, good people," I say looking at the ground.