It had been a week since Carol had left. Rick and Morgan went out to find her but we're unlucky. The two men were gone for 4 days before they came back.
Rick walked inside the house, looking around for Amanda. He sighed, assuming she was in the infirmary. He quickly took a shower before walking down the street. Rick walked up the steps to the infirmary, smiling when he saw Amanda.
Amanda was organizing the medicine cabinet, humming softly as she chewed on the inside of her lip. She was about three months pregnant, hormonal and tired. She was wearing sundress due to having constant hot flashes, unable to find comfort in the heat.
"Knock knock." Rick announced, walking inside, "Look at you." He praised, "so pretty in a dress." Rick grinned as he walked over, giving her a loving kiss
Amanda dropped what she was doing and met Ricks lips. She slid her hands up his chest, making her way to his hair. She tugged on his hair lightly, "Take your pants off." she whispered
"Wha-what?" Rick asked as he looked down at her, laughing softly, "Don't you wanna hear about my trip with Morgan?"
"No, baby, not right now, I'm sorry." Amanda said, reaching down and undoing his belt
"Am I just a piece of meat to you?" Rick asked, giving a fake frown, but his bulge was hardening more and more as each second passed
"Yes." Amanda replied as she unbuttoned his jeans, pulling them down, "Come on." She huffed, spitting in her hand. She began pumping Ricks semi erect length, moaning softly as she watched him
Rick closed his eyes, a quiet groan escaping his lips as he tilted his head back
Amanda pulled Rick over to her desk, sitting down on the corner before pulling her dress up, "come on." She said, spreading her legs. She reached down, holding Ricks length as she guided him to her entrance.
Rick placed his hand on Amanda's knee for support as he pushed his tip past her folds, "you're fucking soaked, amanda." he groaned as he thrusted the tip in
Amanda moaned softly as she grabbed Rick by the arm, pulling him closer so he could push more of his length inside of her
"I'm liking you being pregnant." Rick admitted as he pushed the rest of his length inside of her. Rick groaned softly as he bottomed out, closing his eyes for a moment before he opened them. He wrapped his arm around her knee as he began thrusting at a steady pace
Amanda propped herself up with her elbows, "I've missed you so much." Amanda moaned out
"I see that." Rick laughed as his thrusts got more aggressive. He tangled his fingers in her hair, leaning back in and kissing her, "I love you." Rick mumbled against her lips
Amanda moaned softly as she arched her back, "Say it again." She begged
"I love you." Rick whispered in her ear, "I love you." he said, closing his eyes as he felt her clench on his length, "Shit, Amanda." Rick gasped
Amanda squeezed her eyes tight as she came on his length, "I love you." She whispered as she placed her hand on his chest
Rick kissed her forehead as he thrusted a few more times before pulling out. He cleaned himself off before sliding his jeans.
Amanda smiled as she stood up, fixing her dress, "How was your time outside with Morgan?" She asked as she tucked her hair behind her ear, walking outside with him
"Fine, I found out Morgan was keeping a man prisoner in one of the homes." Rick said as he took Amanda's hand
"Huh? What happened to the man?" She questioned as she intertwined their fingers
"He died protecting Denise." Rick said as he squeezed her hand
"Oh..." Amanda said, sucking on her teeth quietly, "What was the goal of holding him?"
"To make him good, I guess." Rick said, "I suppose it worked."
Amanda smiled but quietly stopped, "Rick.. Rick.." She said, panic evident in her voice
"What? What's wrong?" Rick asked as he turned over to look at her, "Amanda, what's happening?" Rick asked a she noticed blood trickling down her legs, landing on the concrete beneath her
"I don't know." Amanda gasped, gripping Ricks hand as she held her stomach, crying out in pain
"Come on, come on." Rick said, picking her up. He carried her bridal style to the infirmary, "What do I do? What do I do?" Rick asked her in a panicked tone
"Get Rosita!" Amanda groaned as she held her stomach, blood trickling out from beneath her dress
Rick ran out of the infirmary, "Rosita! Rosita!" He screamed, "Maggie? Where's Rosita?" He panicked
"She left with Daryl! What's wrong?" Maggie asked worriedly
"Amanda, something's wrong with the baby. I don't know what to do." Rick said as he led Maggie back to the infirmary.
Amanda was standing, holding onto the edge of the table. She was bent over, breathing deeply as she gripped the table, "I'm sorry, Rick."
"What? You didn't do anything." Rick said soothingly as he stood besides her, "This is my fault, we had sex, I was too rough."
"Rick, you're so dumb, that has nothing to do with anything. Just shitty timing." Amanda said
"We gotta get her to Hilltop to see the doctor." Maggie said, "load up the RV, let's move." Maggie said, filling up a bag with supplies, "Rick, get her to the RV."
Rick picked up Amanda, carrying her outside. He looked up as Abraham came over
"Make room for my freckled ass, where we heading?" Abraham asked
Amanda laughed as she let tears stream her face, "Hilltop." She said weakly
"We need ammo, I'm gonna go to the armory, maybe gather up some people. We don't know what's on the road." Abraham said, nodding at amanda and rick before he began jogging down the road. After 20 minutes, Sasha, Abraham Maggie, Rick, Carl, Aaron and Eugene joined Amanda in the RV.
Amanda was laying on a bed in the RV, passing in and out of consciousness. She was flushed pale and was sweating. For a moment, Amanda was conscious. She sat up, wincing in pain as she looked out the window.
"Hey, lay back down." Carl said to Amanda, moving over to sit by her
"I need to throw up." Amanda said softly as she wiped the sweat from her forehead
"Dad!" Carl shouted as he helped Amanda stand
Rick ran back, "Hey, what's up?" He asked, "why is she standing?" He asked worriedly
"I need to yack." Amanda said as she held onto the wall of the RV, making her way to the front, "Eugene, pull over." Amanda said, looking over at him and gagging
"That is very rude. I understand that Rick is a handsome man but just as him I am worthy of love." Eugene said, assuming she was gagging at the sight of him
"Shut up please." Amanda begged, jerking forward as Eugene stopped the RV.
"Come on." Rick said, holding Amanda's hand as he held her outside towards the treeline. He held her hair back, looking away as she threw up on the ground, "That's it." Rick soothed, rubbing her back
Amanda dry heaved a bit, "Rick... Rick.." She gasped, seeing men drive up in cars
Rick scooped her up, carrying her over to the RV, "Eugene, go!" He shouted as he ran inside with her. He took her back to the small room, "Amanda, you're burning." He said, worriedly. He opened the window above her head, helping her slide off her blood soaked dress. He folded up some gauze like a pad and placed it in the lining of a pair of spandex shorts he had grabbed for her from the house, "lift your hips." He said, helping her redress. He laid Amanda back down, kissing her stomach softly, "Drink some water." he said, handing her a bottle. Rick looked at her, examining her sports bra and spandex, "I love you." He said, looking at the sweat on her face
Amanda drank a small sip before closing the bottle. "I love you." She said quietly
Rick leaned down, kissing her legs as he closed his eyes, "We're gonna get you there." Rick promised, looking up as the RV stopped.
"Rick?" Abraham called
"I'll be back. Carl? Can you hang out with Amanda?" Rick asked as he made his way to the front of the RV.
Carl nodded, walking towards Amanda, "Hey." He said, kneeling besides her, "What do you think the baby's gonna be?" He asked, trying to change the subject
"I want a baby boy." Amanda whispered as she touched her stomach
"I need a brother, that's a good idea. Maverick is a good filler but I need more." Carl grinned as he held Amanda's hand, "What names do you like?" He asked
"I like Elijah and Leo." Amanda said, "Your dad likes Benjamin and Alexander."
"I like Alexander. Like Alexander the Great." Carl said, playing with Amanda's hair, "Or Leo the Lion."
Amanda laughed softly, "I love you, Carl." She said softly, it was the first time she said it to him, "I was afraid of being with Rick due to feeling like I wouldn't be enough for you." She said softly, "But I realized, It was never up to me. You were always enough. Whether I was around or not. You've stepped up, you've become such a great man. Lori is so proud of you." Amanda said, "I'm so proud of you."
Carl looked away, a tear falling from his eye, "Shut up, Amanda. You're talking like you're gonna die." He said quietly
"No, I'm telling you things I should've said a long time ago." Amanda said softly
"There's still time for you to tell me these things. You can praise me later." Carl smiled softly
Amanda looked up as Rick walked into the small room, "Hey baby." Rick said softly as he knelt besides her bed, "We're almost there." Rick said.
Amanda nodded, "I trust you, Rick. I trust you." She said as she fluttered her eyes closed.
"This isn't it. This isn't it." Rick said as he stroked her hair back, "But we gotta move on foot, baby." Rick told Amanda, kissing her forehead.
Amanda sat up, nodding as she looked at Rick, "I can walk." She said, standing up. Her knees buckled, causing her to grab onto Carl for support.
Carl looked at Rick, "How far is it?" He asked
"A few miles. We'll carry her." Rick said, scooping up Amanda bridal style. He carried her off the bus, looking over as Aaron made his way towards them
"I can carry her." Aaron said, "You need to lead. You're a better fighter, I'm faster." Aaron said
Rick nodded as he handed Amanda over to Aaron, "Let's move." He shouted, looking over at Eugene and giving him a grateful nod
Amanda rested her head on Aaron's chest, her eyes fluttering shut as a soft wheeze escaped her lips.
"I heard we've settled on the name Aaron for the baby." Aaron said as he walked, trying to lighten the mood.
Amanda laughed softly as she kept her eyes closed, "mmhmm." She said weakly
"Aaron is a strong name." Aaron said as he walked, looking up when he heard a walker. He watched as Carl sliced through the walker with Amanda's machete. Aaron adjusted his grip on Amanda, walking through the thicket. He walked quietly for about a mile and a half before he looked at Abraham
"I can take over." Abraham said, smiling as he picked up Amanda, "Heard we settled on the name Abraham for the baby." He joked, trying to make fun of Aaron
"I do like that name. His nickname could be Penny, after Abraham Lincoln." Amanda said, giving a Abraham a soft grin
"Hardy har har." Abraham said, "You're very brave." He said quietly to her, "You're doing great." He said, showing a side of vulnerability that was rare.
Amanda looked up when she heard whistling, "Rick?" She panicked
"Relax, baby. Relax." Rick said, moving closer to Abraham, looking around
"Welcome to your destination!" A voice spoke, shining a bright light at the group, "We'll take your weapons."
"Let's talk." Rick said calmly
"I'm done talking! Drop your weapons and drop the woman!" The man yelled
Abraham held onto Amanda but dropped his rifle on the ground
"Maybe I wasn't clear. Drop the girl." The man snapped
Abraham looked at Amanda before he set her down. Amanda was wearing a sports bra and spandex due to her excessive sweating. But, since there were so many men around, Abraham placed his jacket on her shoulders.
Amanda smiled softly, "thank you." she said quietly
"How romantic! Now kneel." The man said, looking at the group. He watched as the group got on the ground, "We have a few special guests! Bring them out!" He shouted, watching as a truck opened, releasing Rosita, Glenn and Daryl.
Amanda knelt on the ground between Abraham and Carl. Amanda looked up at the man, examining his facial features. She looked over at Daryl, her face riddled with worry when she saw how flush he looked
"Alright! We got a full boat! Let's meet the man!" He said, patting the side of the RV.
The door of the RV opened, revealing a middle aged gentleman wearing a leather jacket, carrying a bat that was wrapped with barbed wire, "Thank you all for joining us tonight. You don't know how much work and effort it took to get you guys here! I'm your host, Negan!" He said, walking out of the RV, "You guys killed.. a lot of my men. And then.. when i sent more men to kill your guys for killing my men.. you killed even more of them! Not cool!" Negan laughed, "I can't just let that slide, now can I?" He asked, "You guys all work for me now." he said, "Which one of your pricks is in charge?"
"I am." Amanda croaked out, looking up, "I am."
she said
"No, no she's not. It's me." Rick said
"Well? Which one is it?" Negan laughed, looking over at Amanda, "Jesus, you look like shit." He laughed
"I'm in charge. Me. Everything that's happened has been due to my command." Amanda said, looking up at Negan, her eyes black with rage
"Glad to know!" Negan said, picking up his bat and swinging at Amanda. He stopped when the bat was inches away from her head. Negan laughed when Amanda didn't flinch, "You're one scary bitch, ain't you?" He laughed
"Don't!" Rick shouted at Negan, "She's pregnant. She's pregnant." He said
"Whose the daddy, huh?" Negan asked as he pointed his bat around the crew, "You?" He asked Abraham
"Yes." Abraham lied, looking up at Negan
"Interesting . Interesting ." Negan said as he spun his bat around, "Now you guys.. you guys have made us look bad. I don't take kindly to that. I gotta beat one of you guys." Negan said, pointing his bat. He spun in a circle, pointing his bat at Carl, "Jesus christ, kid." He laughed
"Don't touch him." Amanda snarled, looking up at Negan, "He's just a kid." She said
"Lady, you're not helping your case! One more outburst from you, I'm gonna have to kill you. I don't wanna do that. I don't think I'm THAT bad of a guy." Negan said, "Although... it would make the decision a lot easier for me.." Negan sighed, "I have an idea... Eenie.. meenie... minie.. moe..." Negan said, pointing his bat at Abraham, "Damn, that's shitty.." He sighed, swinging the bat at Abraham
Amanda flinched as blood splattered her face, "No!" She cried, watching in horror
"Suck.. My.. Nuts.." Abraham said, falling over after the first swing. Abraham sat back up, looking up at Negan.
"Taking it like a champ!" Negan laughed, hitting Abraham again, "Oh my lord!" He laughed, beating Abraham until his head was spread on the concrete, "Did you hear him?" Negan laughed, "He said suck my nuts!" He laughed loudly, swinging his bat around, blood splattering on Ricks face.
Negan looked over at Rosita, "Oh damn.." He said, noting the horror on her face, "take.. a damn.. look!" He said, showing her the bat.
Daryl quickly shot up, lunging at Negan. He swung, his fist connecting with Negans jaw
"No!" Negan said, stepping back, "That's not how it works!" He laughed, "I already told y'all.. first ones free.. I told you then I will shut that shit down.. I need you to know me. So... back to it!" He said, swinging the bat at Glenn. He hit Glenn over the head again, laughing as his eye popped out
"Maggie.." Glenn croaked out, "I'll find you." He said, closing his eyes as Negan swung at him again, beating his head into the concrete.
"Now!" Negan shouted, "You! Pregnant lady who looks like shit! What's your name?"
"Amanda." She croaked out
"Amanda! Come with me!" He shouted, "We'll be back! Maybe! Depends on whether or not Amanda behaves!" Negan shouted, grabbing Amanda by her jacket
"Don't! Don't!" Rick begged, "please!"
"She's pregnant." Aaron pleaded
"And I don't care." Negan laughed as he threw Amanda inside the RV, "Amanda, Amanda, Amanda... Whose the father of your child?" Negan asked as he got in the drivers seat
"A man named Spencer." Amanda lied, "He's back at Alexandria." She said as she stayed on the floor
"Why ain't he with you?" Negan asked curiously
"I needed someone I trusted to watch Alexandria." Amanda said
"Ah. Good choice. Now I know who to kill first." Negan said as he drove, "Do you understand, Amanda? Do you understand you're mine now? You're all mine. You work for me. You provide for me.. You are a part of me, now." Negan said as he drove, "The suns coming up. It looks beautiful!" Negan said.
Amanda stayed quiet, her eyes black with rage.
"Do you understand? Speak when you're spoken to." Negan screamed
"I understand." Amanda said curtly
"Good, good.. Now, I have a task for you." Negan said, grabbing an axe, "Go fetch." He said, opening the door to the RV. He threw the axe outside, looking over at Amanda.
Amanda stayed seated, looking up at Negan.
Negan laughed as he grabbed Amanda by her hair, throwing her outside of the RV.
Amanda gasped in pain as her bare knees scraped against the pavement. She ducked under a walker, running towards the axe. She grabbed it, swinging at a walker, feeling light headed. She dry heaved before she swung at another walker. Blood splattered on her face, causing her to throw up on the ground in front of her.
"That's fucking nasty, Amanda!" Negan laughed loudly
Amanda gagged again, grabbing the axe before she climbed up the roof of the RV. She laid down on the roof, gasping as she tried to catch her breath. She felt her vision get dark as she fought to stay conscious.
"I want that axe!" Negan screamed, shooting the roof of the RV
Amanda shot up, running off the roof of the RV and grabbing onto a walker that was hanging by a chain. She hung, bobbing her head around to avoid the walkers bites.
Negan sighed as he opened the back window, shooting the walkers on the ground, "move it! last chance!" he yelled
Amanda fell to the ground, scraping her shins. She ran to the RV, swinging at walkers as made her way. She tried to open the door, growling in annoyance when it was locked. She swung at a walker, gasping when the axe got stuck. She used her foot to kick it off, falling to the ground from pure exhaustion. Amanda ducked down hearing gunshots and she looked back at Negan.
Negan grabbed Amanda by her jacket, yanking her back inside the RV, "Where were y'all heading?" He asked
"Hilltop. I was bleeding.. Sick.. I was having a miscarriage." Amanda croaked out, laying on the ground, blood falling from her knees and shins
"That's shitty!" Negan laughed, shaking his head as he drove to the woods where the rest of the group was, "Mandy, Mandy, sweet like candy." Negan sighed, looking though the cabinets. He smiled when he saw a bottle of rubbing alcohol. He looked down, seeing Amanda was in and out of consciousness. He sighed as he poured the rubbing alcohol on her legs, grinning when she screamed in pain, "Wakey wakey." He laughed, "c'mon." He said, opening the RV door.
Rick looked up, his eyes wide seeing Amanda was covered in blood, "What did you do to her?" He screamed
"Nothing! This is self inflicted! She's a tough fuck. She threw up everywhere while killing some walkers." Negan laughed, throwing Amanda to the ground, "Tell Spencer I'm sorry about his baby dying." He said
Rick looked over at Amanda, knowing that the baby was his. He assumed she had lied to protect Rick. Rick looked back over at Negan, rage burning in his eyes
"Rick, you're next." Negan sang, "kneel by me." he said, pushing him to the ground, "Boy, come by your daddy." He said, watching as Carl came over, "Point your guns at their noses.. so that way.. blood gets everywhere." Negan laughed, wrapping his belt around Carls arm, "Simon? Do you have a marker?" He asks
"I think so!" Simon said, tossing a marker to Negan
Negan hummed softly as he drew a line around Carls arm, "Rick.. I want you to take this axe... and cut carls arm off. Right on that line. A clean cut." He ordered
Rick looked at Negan in disbelief. He stayed quiet, rage burning in his eyes
"That look, Rick! I need to change that look on your face!" Negan sighed, "Cut Carls arm off or everyone dies, and Carl gets his head bashed.. and you watch." Negan said
"Take me instead." Amanda spoke up, "Cut mine off instead." She begged, "I killed your men, I set your safe house on fire, I'm Ricks wife.. this is his baby." Amanda blurted out
Rick squeezed his eyes shut, "Amanda, stop."
"What? The plot thickens!" Negan laughed, "Rick? This is your wife?" He questioned, "Well shit, let's take her for safe keeping too." Negan said, "Cut Carls arm off. Now, Rick." Negan ordered, "Don't make me count!" He sang.
Rick let out a loud sob as he grabbed the hatchet. He froze, his breathing speeding up rapidly as he squeezed his eyes shut
"No response is a very clear response!" Negan shouted, "One... Two..." He counted
Rick yelled as he picked up the hatchet. He froze feeling Negans hand grasp his wrist.
"You belong to me. You answer to me. Do you understand?" Negan asked Rick
"Yes." Rick whispered
"Good. Good.. Todays been a productive day! I'll give you guys two weeks to get ready for our next visit - gather supplies and get ready to give them to us. Since I'm such a nice guy." Negan grinned, "Leave them the RV, they're gonna need it." He said, walking off towards one of the cars, "Oh! I'm keeping this fella!" He said, pointing at Daryl, "He's spunky.. I like it." He said, watching as Simon and Dwight threw Daryl in the back of a truck.
Amanda watched as the men cleared out. He placed her hands on the ground, using her strength to stand up. She grabbed the axe, trailing slowly behind one of the last cars
"Amanda, Amanda, sit down." Aaron begged as he trailed behind her
"They're dead because of me. Everyone was out here helping me." Amanda said, "You guys need to go back to Alexandria.. I can do this on my own." She said, dry heaving a bit
"Amanda, baby, please." Rick begged her, standing up, "come here." He said
"No, it's my fault." Amanda cried softly, "I'm sorry, Maggie. I'm sorry, Rosita."
"Amanda, c'mon." Carl said softly as he hugged her, squeezing her tight, "We need to get you to the Hilltop." He said softly as he lead her to the RV. He glanced over his shoulder and watched as they cleaned up Abrahams and Glenn's bodies. Carl helped Amanda sit down on the bed in the back room, "let me look at your legs." He said, examining the scraps and bruises, "We need to clean it." He said, grabbing some gauze and water. He soaked the gauze before he cleaned off her legs, "What did he make you do?" He asked softly
"He took me down the road. There was a fire.. it was smokey... He grabbed me by my hair and threw me outside of the truck. He told me to grab his axe that he had thrown. When he threw me, i scraped my knees. Then i was dangling off the highway, hanging on for my life using a walker as an anchor. I scraped my shins when I fell." She said softly
"Did he hurt you?" Carl asked quietly
Amanda shook her head, "No, I guess not directly." She said, watching as Carl applied bandages to the scrapes,
"How does your stomach feel?" Carl asked
"Sick." Amanda said quietly
"Lay down. We'll get you to the Hilltop in no time." Carl said softly
"Come lay with me." Amanda said softly as she made room for Carl. She wrapped herself around his body as she closed her eyes, afraid to let him go.