Save Me

74. Take What's Ours

Negan makes a great sacrifice for his family while Molly deals with the consequences, her world is crumbling around her as another whisperer threat falls on Alexandria.

That night I slept like a baby, my family were safe and sound in our house, I felt like nothing could ever hurt me.

I wonder if I would have slept that well if I knew what was coming in the morning?

I awoke to find Negan's side of the bed completely empty and his clothes which usually sat on the dresser, were all gone.

Maybe he rose early to do laundry?

I furrowed my brows and groaned as I got out of bed, it was just starting to get light outside as the clock said 5:00am.

I creaked open Lydia's bedroom door, she was sleeping peacefully so I tiptoed downstairs and found a backpack gone, along with a couple of our weapons.

I was so confused, I got dressed and walked around the compound for hours, covering every square inch but there was no sign.

That was when I raised the alarm, had he left me?

Had someone taken him...killed him?

My whole body shivered at the thought as my breathing quickened, I felt like my heart would explode.

I couldn't lose him, I needed answers because I knew he would never to this to me, to us, especially now I'm pregnant.

I awoke Michonne who then told the council what happened, within minutes, people were up and about, searching and making a plan of action.

I waited back at the house and Lydia came downstairs and asked confusedly, 'what's happening mom?'.

I smiled, trying not to panic her and said 'everything's fine, just go back to bed okay?'.

She nodded sceptically and walked back upstairs as Michonne asked me to talk outside.

I burst into tears, my whole body shook with worry.

'I can't lose him Michonne! Where is he? He wouldn't leave me!' I cried as she held me.

She just held me silently and then said 'he escaped before Molly...'.

I pulled away from her and scowled, saying 'he wouldn't leave me now, I know him'.

'We've got people out looking, just try to stay calm for the baby' she said softly as I took deep breaths.

Negan's POV//

I had been walking for what felt like hours, this fucking kid Brandon helped me escape so I let him come with me.

He was one of the guards but he was also an ex-Saviour so I guess at least one fucker was loyal to me even if it did have to be this damn annoying kid.

He didn't ask questions, he just followed behind me with a spear, constantly asking me if I wanted anything or telling me about how his dad was a Saviour and how he thought I was a legend.

I couldn't bear to hear that anymore, I would've relished in a Saviour singing my praises but now it just frustrated me.

Every minute I was away from Alexandria, I thought of Molly and my family.

I thought of how she'd probably be getting up now when I saw the sunrise, how worried she'd be, I hated knowing she would feel that way but I had to do this.

With every day, Alpha and the whisperers were becoming more and more of a threat and with Molly pregnant, I had to do whatever it took to keep her safe.