Knight in a Leather Jacket

Chapter 9

Its been 3 weeks since you started living with Negan and his community at the hotel, and you absolutely loved it. You felt like your new world was finally turning into something worth while, something worth fighting for. Everyday you had taken on a variety of jobs, from the kitchen to going on supply runs, you tried to help out where ever you were needed. Negan kept insisting you to not work so damn hard, but you felt like you had to show the others you were more than just a pretty face.

But after putting in the hard work you finally got assigned a job you actually loved, which was teaching. A few days ago, you started teaching the young children in the mornings, including the little girl who secretly thought you were a princess. So life right now was the greatest its been in a while, however something deep down inside of you made you feel that sooner or later something would soon ruin your new life.

As the morning was coming to an end you reminded the children that their nature projects were due this Friday. Dismissing class for the day the children were practically running out the door when you noticed Mandy secretly wiping away tears off her face. You were puzzled and was trying to recall any indications on why she would be so upset, because normally she was always so cheerful especially since she believed you were a real undercover princess. But you remembered that she was late this morning and was panicking over something. When you finally had chance to ask her as the others were working independently, Mandy was back to her happy-go-lucky-self, so you thought it was just a rough start to her day, until now.

While you made your way over to her you asked her, "Hey there kiddo is everything okay?". She picked up her head and you noticed the tears still dripping down her face. She was trying to speak but you couldn't understand her due to her crying. You embraced the little girl and tried to calm her down by saying, "It's okay sweetheart... calm down...shhhh...its alright". Sitting with her in silence you started to rub her head, something your mom did whenever you were upset when you were her age. As minutes passed you decided to break the silence by saying, "You know whatever it is I promise to not tell anyone... and princess's have to keep there promises its the law." Mandy started to giggle a bit when she finally says, "I... well my... my doggy ran... away."

Your heart broke for the little girl and her lost pet which reminded you of how you felt when your beloved Patches ran away from home. "Do you mean Dash, sweetie?". Mandy nodded and stared at you with her concerned blue eyes. You continued to say, "Well I'm sure he just wanted to go on a little adventure,he'll be back before you know it." . You gave her one last squeeze before you let go indicating for her that it was time to leave. As she was about to exit the door she nervously asked you, "Can yyyoouu try and ffiiinnd him for me pleeasssee? Its jusstt I've llookked everywhere and my daddy won't let mmee ggo past the fence."

"You know what I'll see what I can do." You answered certainly. As Mandy was heading out the door she turned to you and said, "Thanks Miss (y/n) I llllovve that youuu aarre my teacher." You smiled at the little girls comment and replied to her, "and I love that you are my student." She smiled at you showing off her toothless grin and left the class skipping all the way back home.

You thought to yourself, "That little girl is so darn cute but where I'm I gonna find her precious little dog." You grabbed your things and headed for your room hoping Negan will come up with a plan. Besides if he refuses, you can persuade him in more ways than one.

Once you entered your lovely abode you called out for Negan because usually by this time he was here for a little one-on-one time with you, before he had to go on his daily rounds in the community. But you noticed the note on the table:

Hey there princess,

I hate to fuckin' write this but I've got to skip our daily intimate time because these ass hats don't know how to do a proper fuckin' supply run.Be back later tonight and be ready for me to rock you mother-fuckin' world.

-Negan

You were a bit upset he wasn't here because you looked forward to spending time with him not just sexually but personally as well. But you shrugged it off knowing he will indeed make up for his lost time with you later tonight. So you decided to go ahead and try to find the small dog by yourself. You grabbed your bag and supplied it with everything you may need, like weapons, food, and water. Before leaving you wrote on Negan's note informing him what you are up to, then you headed toward the woods behind the hotel.

Minutes have passed and the only thing you've found were squirrels and walkers. After taking down what felt like your 20th walker you were starting to think Dash was most likely puppy chow by now. So you sat down on a boulder trying to stay positive and praying that someone will give you a sign in what to do. When suddenly you heard a small wimper coming from your right. "Can it be... oh please let it be Dash." You thought out loud.

Following the sound you came across a thick bush and some trees. "Dash, is that you?" You asked. Then the bush moved and you heard a bark coming from within. "Okay lil' guy I'm coming...". Cautiously, you pulled the branches apart to peek what was inside. And to your surprise it was indeed Dash Mandy's sweet dog. You smiled with joy and said to him, " Okay hold still I'm coming." You grabbed your knife and freed the dog from the bush. He rewarded you with big sloppy dog kisses all over your face. "Alright Dash your safe now and guess what Mandy is waiting for you too." The cute dog just wagged his tail almost as if he were thanking you for saving him. After cleaning his wounds from the thorns you and Dash started to head back home.

Just as the hotel came into sight, you came across what seemed to be an abandoned campsite. Before investigating any further, you grabbed your knife and placed Dash into your backpack. With his little head sticking out of the top you walked around to see if there was anyone insight. Suddenly you heard movement coming from behind a tree.

"Hello, is anyone there?" you called out. With no response you went ahead and quickly gathered any useful supplies from the abandoned sight. As your back was turned Dash started to bark at something. You quickly turned around and you saw Brody standing right in front of you aiming a gun at your head.

"Just..be still (y/n)." Brody commanded you as he started to get closer. You didn't know what to do and you were so terrified your body was beginning to become paralyzed with fear. "Wow you are more beautiful than the last time I saw you." Brody said as he was looking you up and down.

You were disgusted by the way he was eyeing you like a piece of meat but when his soft brown eyes meet yours you felt safe enough to say something. "W..what do you want from me? My community has supplies if you need something just please, Brody don't hurt us. There are children, families, and..."

Brody interrupted your plead by saying, "You still don't know when to shut the hell up now do you, (y/n). I don't want anything I just wanted to warn you."

You were shocked that the man you once loved still cared about your safety. "Warn me about what?" you asked.

"They are coming... ever since I ran into you and your leader at the mall... they've, I mean, we've been stalking you ever since...planning an attack on your community..." Brody looked as if he felt guilty about what he had just confessed to you but he also looked broken and warn out.

"When?" You asked Brody, but just as he was about to say, you both heard voices coming from behind the both of you.

"Go now (y/n)...They are coming and if they find you they will do things to you worse than you've ever seen..trust me."

"But.."

"No! GO NOW!" Brody pushed you and ran toward the talking voices. As Brody disappeared into the woods you ran as fast as you could hoping you can get to not only your community but to Negan before it was too late.