Save Me

32. Resolution

There was change in the air at Alexandria, but for Molly things would only feel different once she began a new life, far away from Negan.

Negan's POV//

I had stayed in the Doc's office for about a week until the cell was made, then I was transported there.

It must have been an old basement because I only had a small window to look out of and when you did, you were at grass level.

I couldn't see Molly's house, the pricks made sure of that.

Two weeks passed and she never came, I doubted she ever would, I just hoped she was safe.

All I did from morning till night was sit there on my bed which had a thin mattress or look out of the window and listen in on people's conversations.

I hated not doing anything or talking to anyone, it was driving me crazy.

But that was the point I guessed, they wanted to break me like I had tried to do to them.

One morning the door swung open and Rick came to stand in front of the bars, he wanted to have a chat.

We had those weekly.

'It was a hard day. Hardest we've had in a while. A man lost his arm and the project is behind schedule' he said as he pulled up a chair to sit down.

I sat in the darkness and watched him.

'People were at each other's throats. Thing is though, as bad as it was, when the day was done they came together' he said confidently.

He meant my Saviours and his people.

'Not all of them, but enough' he continued.

At least some were still loyal to me. They were waiting for me to rise again, which I would.

'They chose to be together, you see what I'm getting at? No matter what happens, it's human nature to come together. That's just what we do' Rick said sternly.

I just smiled in disbelief.

'That's a real pretty picture you paint there Rick. When do I get to see it?' I asked hoarsely.

'Never. You can die behind these bars, you know that' he said slowly.

I scoffed and said 'well then, don't I get some final request? Why don't you bring Molly to me?'.

'Don't you get tired of acting like you're still in charge?!' Rick asked chuckling to himself.

I scowled when I knew he would never let me see her.

'Do you?' I asked provokingly.

'You think that just because they all had a little wienie roast that you got all this on lock? When it finally goes to shit and it will, make sure you come back and you tell me all about that day too' I spat at him.

'We're thriving without you, Molly is thriving without you. We're building a future just like I said we would' he said now standing up and coming close to the bars.

I had gotten under his skin, but unlike before, he knew he was getting under mine by mentioning Molly.

'Building it for who? For Carl?' I retorted teasingly.

'You don't speak his name' he growled.

'Your family's gone Rick. Same as mine. That bridge you're buildin, it's not the future. It's a monument to the dead' I said as I stood slowly and walked towards the bars.