‘’I want the Chinese one.’’ Merle says. He points at Glenn
‘’He’s Korean.’’ I mumble. Merle quirks his eyebrow and comes closer to my face.
‘’Sorry, I didn't hear that, sweet cheeks.’’ He moves his knife hand thing closer to my face and I glare at him. He smirks and picks up Glenn, and goes to the room next to us.
Someone else comes into the room and takes me and Maggie to the round table and chairs. He ties us up using duck tape, with our hand behind the chair bars and I continue to glare at him. Maggie turns to me with worry, and I try to reassure her that our group will find us. We were on a run to get formula for Judith when Merle came out of no where and shot at us. He wanted to see Daryl, wanted to come back to our prison. We refused and he took us. Now I'm sitting in a room with my best friend Maggie and my boyfriend Glenn is in the other room with Merle.
I’m pulled out of my thoughts when I hear Glenn grunting from the punches being landed on his face by Merle. My tough defense starts to crumble away when I think about the pain he is in. I don't let the tear slip, but I can feel it in my eyes. The Governor comes into the room, making Maggie and me jump. He stops, seeing that we are scared, then continues. He takes out a knife, and my breathing stops. In the corner of my eye, I can see Maggie’s upper lip quivering.
He comes behind us, be we don't dare to look behind at what he is doing. I feel him breathe on my neck and cut the duck tape on my wrists, then Maggie’s. We rip the tape off and I rub my wrists, trying to soothe the stinging.He pulls out the chair in front of us, but hesitates to sit.
‘’May I?’’ He asks. Maggie semi nods, and crosses her arm’s over her chest. ‘’Thank you.’’ He takes a seat and leans back in the chair. ‘’We’ll take you back to your people, explain this was all just a misunderstanding. You tell us where they are, we’ll drive you there.’’ Maggie shakes her head and continues to look at him.
‘’I want to talk to Glenn.’’ I say. He shrugs and replies.
‘’I can’t allow that. Your people are dangerous. Handcuff my man to a roof. Force him amputate his own hand.’’
‘’I don't know anythin’ about that.’’ She says.
‘’They did it for the good of everyone. And they went back for him. He didn't have to amputate it if he didn't want to.’’ I spit at him. I wasn't there when they did it, but I heard about what happened from Glenn.
‘‘You just tell us where they are, we’ll bring them here. You’ll be safe, I promise.‘’ We both look away, saying no with our actions.‘’No? Fine. Let’s try something else. Stand up, please.’’ He directs Maggie. I see her eyes flicker to mine, I tell her she doesn’t have to with my eyes. He leans forward and continues talking.‘’Stand up.’’ Maggie looks at him and stands up.’’Take off your shirt.’’
‘’No.’’ She tells him.
‘’Take off your shirt, or I’ll bring Glenn’s hand in here.’’ My eyes widen, and I jump up.
‘’I’ll do it.’’ Maggie looks at me, and I slightly nod at her.
‘’She’ll do. Sit down, Maggie.’’ He tells her. She reluctantly sits down, and I stare at the Governor. I cross my arms, and grab the bottoms of my shirt. As I take it off, I stare at him, showing I'm not scared. I fling it to the ground, and let out a breath. ‘’Go on.’’ He gestures. I suck in my bottom lip an reach my hands back to undue my bra clasps. I let out a few shaky breaths, but continue to do so. I pull the straps down, and I see him slightly smirk. I take my arms, and cover my skin the best I can.
I hear Maggie quietly whimper to my side, as I start to see the Governor stand up. He takes off his gun holster belt and sets it on the chair. I feel my hot tears fall down my face because I know what happens next. He comes up on my left side, so I look to the right. He moves the chairs from behind me, and I shake with fear. My body jolts a few times, from me trying to keep my sobs of fear in. He looks at me, and he’s so close, I can once again, feel his breath on my neck and face. I feel Maggie grab my hand and I clasp it. My mouth open as I let out a breath, but I continue to look forward. He starts to touch my hair, and I look down as I can’t keep the whimpers in. I turn my head to get away from it, but it doesn't help. He comes closer and smells my hair. I hold my breath scared, and screw my eyes shut. He grabs my neck and in a quick manner, shoves my face to the table.
‘’Uhh.’’ I grunt as the force and coldness of the table shocks my warm skin. My hand that was holding Maggie’s is now next to me face.
‘’So, you gonna talk?’’ He asks.
‘’You can do whatever you’re gonna do. Go to H*ll.’’ He moves my hair from my face, and I hold my breath again. He lets go of my hair, and runs his hands down my back. He moves from behind me and I let go of the breath I was holding. I straighten back up and cover myself again. The man that tied us up grabs Maggie, and the Governor grabs me. They take us out the door and I see Merle. He goes to the room next to us, and opens the door, revealing a tattered and beaten Glenn. When Glenn sees me without a shirt, he takes the weapon he has and gets into the stance to hit Merle.
‘’Ah, ah, ah.’’ Merle says and Glenn stops. I let out an agonized breath at the sight of him. He drops the weapon and the Governor starts to talk.
‘’We’re done playing games.’’ He takes out a gun I sniffle and look to Maggie.‘’Now, one of you are gonna give up your camp. None of us say anything, I keep my eyes on Glenn, and his on me. I hear a gun cock and see a barrel pointed to the side of my face. My breath catches, but I don't say anything. The governor lets go of me and moves to Glenn, pointing the gun at him.
‘’The prison.’’ I choke out. I move forward, trying to get to him, but someone’s arms stop me from moving any closer.
‘’The one near Newnan?’’ Merle asks.
‘’The place is overrun.’’ The man holding Maggie says.
‘’We took it.’’ Maggie says. I feel another tear fall from my face from ratting out my family.
‘’How many are you?’’
‘’Ten. There’s ten now.’’ I answer.
‘’Ten people cleared that whole prison of biters? Huh?’’ He looks back to us, and Maggie and I nod. He pushes the gun closer to Glenn’s face and my breath hitches. He lets his gun down and walks back over to where Maggie and I are. He gets closer to Maggie’s face and I see her chest rise fast as she cries, like I am also. He hears me, and turn to me. He touches my hair and cheek.
‘’Hey. Hey. Shh. It’s alright.’’ I see Glenn’s face move, as he’s trying not to do something. He pulls me into a hug, and I lean out of it, and continue to look at Glenn. He kisses my forehead and asks if I'm alright. He looks at Glenn and Glenn quietly growls. He takes me out of the hug and pushes me to Glenn. As soon as I get into he arms, I hug him and let my sobs out. The man throws Maggie too and she falls to the ground. I hug him for a few more seconds before he lets me go and gives me his shirt. I put it on and hug Maggie. Glenn stands up and breaks the bones of the walker he killed. He hands the both of us a bone and I look at him.
‘’Get ready.’’ He says. I nod and look at Maggie. She nods at me and we wait for them to open the door.
