Crossbow Lovers

Dwight to the Rescue

Back at the Sanctuary, Angie laid on the hospital bed in the medical room. Dr. Carson had bandaged her up. Lucky for her the bullet went straight through and missed her major artery.

"Let me help you," Negan offered holding out his hand. Angie took it and used his strength to help steady herself on her feet.

"Thanks," she winced as she tried to put pressure down.

"Here, take these," Dr. Carson said handing her some crutches.

"Thanks," she placed them under her armpits and tried to make herself walk. It was uncomfortable, but she could manage.

"Come on. Thanks, Doc," Negan said leading her out of the room.

"Why are you acting this way?" Angie asked him as she stopped in the hallway.

"What way?" He asked looking down at her.

"Like you like me," she scoffed.

"I do fucking like you," he said.

"No, I mean like really like me," she said.

"Maybe I do," he looked down into her eyes and she felt her heart jump. What was happening? Was he confessing feelings for her? No way would the big bad wolf actually have feelings for her.

"Yeah, okay," Angie said as she turned to walk away, but a giant hand wrapped around her forearm and pulled her close to him. His lips crashed into hers and she melted at his touch.

Their tender moment was ruined by the clearing of someones throat. The man with one hand stood at the end of the hallway watching the two.

"What, Merle?" Negan growled. He stood straight and swung Lucille up onto his shoulder.

"They took Carl, Daryl, and Tegan, sir," Merle said lowering his head.

"Weren't you with Daryl and Carl?" Negan asked as he ran his fingers over the stubble on his chin.

"Yes, sir," Merle nodded.

"And you let them get away?" Negan snarled as he slammed Lucille against a metal door. Angie jumped slightly not expecting the loud crash. Merle didn't even flinch.

"We were being shot at and that gray haired bitch grabbed him," Merle told Negan. "I couldn't catch them." Angie felt relief to know Carol got Carl and Daryl out of here. Now she knew they were all safe.

"Rally everyone in the cafeteria," Negan said.

"Negan, we don't have to do this!" Angie exclaimed. She wobbled her way down to him and placed a hand on his back.

"I know they are your friends, but they started this and I am going to end it." That was all he said as he walked away preparing to give his speech to the entire compound. Angie tried her best to follow him, but couldn't keep up with the stupid crutches. She threw them to the side and decided to limp her way around, pushing through the pain.

Arriving in the cafeteria, everyone was already in there, talking about what was going to happen. Angie saw Merle standing against the wall and walked over to him.

"We can't let this happen," she whispered to him.

"What are you suggesting, sunshine?" He asked her as he stood straight.

"I don't know, but he will kill them all! Rick, Carol, Carl, Michonne.......Daryl," she look up at him as she said his brothers name.

"He won't kill my brother. Especially since he knocked up the girl. Probably the dumbest, smart thing my brother ever did," Merle chuckled.

"He will if he thinks its necessary and you know that," Angie warned him. Merle looked at her closely, squinting his eyes.

"So what do you suggest we do?" He asked.

"I already told you I don't know. I'm not good at this kind of thing," Angie shrugged. Out of the air a loud whistle blew. Everyone dropped to their one knee instantly. Everyone except Angie. Negan glanced at her, but didn't say anything.

"I know you all are wondering what we are going to do about those shit stains in Alexandria. People are a resource! I do not want to kill anyone else, I just want to make that very clear. We are the Saviors. We save people," Negan began. Angie stood there listening to his words carefully as she chewed on her finger nails. "This is not the way I wanted things to go. We all could've lived together! We all could've worked together! I didn't fucking want this, but they leave me no choice. We are going to war!" The Saviors started cheering. Angie's head swiveled around to look at the crowd around her. How could they be happy? How was she going to stop this? She need to warn Alexandria and quick.

"Merle, we have to warn them," Angie said to the redneck.

"I'll just grab my umbrella and float over there like Mary Fucking Poppins," he laughed at her.

"Fine, if you aren't going to help save your own brother and his child, I will," she huffed turning towards the door.

"He won't hurt them. Especially not the baby," Merle said.

Angie glared at him for a minute before walking out the doors into the dark hallway. She needed to find a way to get out without anyone noticing.

"Angie," a familiar voice said behind her. The blonde haired Savior ran up to her. "Rick knows we are coming. He wants us too."

"What? How do you know?" Angie scowled, not trusting him.

"I made a pact with Rick to help them. I warned them when we were coming to bring Carl back and we set a plan in place," he explained.

"Why?" Angie asked.

"Because I need to get Sherry and I out of here. I can't take it anymore," Dwight said.

"Sherry?" Angie asked scrunching her nose.

"My wife, well ex-wife. Now Negan's wife," Dwight's voice dropped. Angie could see the heartbreak in his eyes and feel it in her own heart.

"You promise they know?" She asked one more time.

"They are waiting for us," Dwight stated. Angie could only hope that she could trust him.