Candy Shop - Negan -

Chapter 8

Side by side they walked in silence until they reached a large hall. They were on something like a raised stage, it overlooked a mass of people walking around in the room beneath them. Alexis mouth nearly popped open. She just realized how many people were here. The Sanctuary was giant, but still the amount of survivors it inhabited was unbelievable.

Negan smirked knowing what would come now. He stepped to the handrail and looked down to his people. When the first ones saw him standing there, they immediately hushed everyone around them and they all fell to their knees.

Alexis had to admit that this was insanely impressive. He fascinated her in many ways. The power he had over this people was frightening, but admirable at the same time. No one would ever dare to stand up to him. Strangely, they all seemed to willingly accept him, they were even thankful.

"You see, darling? This is respect. I'm king dick around and everyone knows it."

Her face didn't give anything away. There was just a light, amused smile on her face.

"Don't expect me to kneel in front of you before the day I die."

There was an unspoken challenge in her eyes and Negan was tempted. He loved difficult tasks and she already had become his challenge.

"We'll see, darling. Come, it's lunch time...To your feet!"

He yelled the last part down to his people and they hurried to get back to their places. Negan placed his hand on the small of her back and led her towards the cafeteria. It was filled to the brim with people, some where still streaming inside from the hall they've just visited.

Alexis was about to grab herself a tray and politely get to end of the row. At home, she was always the first to get anything. That was her small privilege, the piece of common respect her people gave her. They didn't have to kneel for her, but they led her be at the head of everything. But here she was a guest.

"Where are you going?"

Negan's voice made her stop. He looked at her with raised brows.

"What are you thinking, sherlock?"

She tilted her head. Negan laughed at her small bickering. Alexis was never really disrespectful to him, but always has this tone on her that he would kill others for.

"We're eating at my place."

He stated. The other leader shuffled back over to him, leaning in closely.

"Take the advice from someone who has experience: eat with your people. You'll get to know them better, which is an important part in controlling them."

Negan was silent for a while and just stared at her for a while, before a sinister grin spread on his handsome features. He wrapped his arm around Alexis' shoulders and led her towards the serving counter.

"Lexi, it's a pity that you just won't be my right hand woman. I could need someone like you here."

Shrugging, she watched as the mass of people parted for them. It was insane. Without hesitation, he walked towards the front of the row and of course everyone let them willingly through.

"W-what can I...um...get you, boss?"

The woman at the counter looked nearly horrified, which made Alexis grin. She had no clue what they had here, so she simply ordered the same that Negan had. A plate full of steaming spaghetti with tomato sauce was placed on her tray and her stomach growled in anticipation. It looked delicious. At home, they neither had the supplies or the chef for cooking something that good.