Alpha's First Daughter

Chapter 14

You all migrated into the theatre building of Kingdom with the leaders from Oceanside and the council members from Hilltop and Alexandria.

"I know I haven't always seen eye-to-eye with everyone in this room. But, I never stopped caring about any of you. I was just trying to protect my family and do right by my people. Alexandria's future is here. Together, with you." Michonne started to say, glancing over at the other leaders who were all standing on the stage.

You sat in the front row of the audience chairs with Lydia, Henry and Judith while Dog and Ace sat by your feet.

"I've taken an informal vote with the other council members at the fair and we all agree. Alexandria is willing to grant asylum to Y/N and Lydia." Gabriel suddenly said causing your head to snap up at him in shock before you glanced over at Michonne who smiled at you. "They're one of us now. We hope the rest of you can join us in doing the same."

"Thank you." Was all you could say because you honestly did not expect that.

"We'll do whatever we can to earn our keep and pay you back." You sister added reaching for Henrys hand causing you to smile softly.

"If her mother retaliates, it's gonna be against Hilltop, not Alexandria. I have to do right by our people. I thought we were on the same page." Tara said with a frown.

"We were. And, look, when they came to my gates, I asked Lydia to run away. Y/N wasn't too happy about that." Michonne began to say glancing over at you before she looked back at Tara. "And when Lydia didn't, I was angry."

"Then you know why I'm not okay with this."

"Well, I am okay with this. Y/N is my friend-" Jesus started to say before Tara cut him off.

"She's the daughter of the enemy. I can't be okay with this."

"I understand. I also know why Rick didn't trust me when I showed up at the gates of the prison. And how people didn't trust you after seeing you on the other side of the Governor's firing line." Michonne added.

"I was gonna kill you on sight when you washed up on our shore." Rachel from Oceanside added.

Tara nodded, "okay, okay. Fair."

"Y/N and Lydia didn't choose where they came from, but they chose where they wanted to be. Just like everybody in this room." Michonne said, glancing around at everyone.

"We left some of our best fighters at Hilltop, but if Daryl's right about these Whisperers, it's not enough people." Jesus informed, looking over at Daryl who was sitting on the edge of the stage.

"We should take a group to Hilltop to protect 'em, just in case." Daryl said, glancing over at you and you nodded.

It wouldn't hurt to have extra guards over there in case Alpha did retaliate.

"It's a good idea. I'll take some from the Kingdom." Carol said speaking up for the first time.

"Oceanside can spare some fighters." Rachel added.

"Alexandria can too. But sending more people is only a short-term solution." Gabriel pointed out.

Michonne nodded, "in order to face this threat, the four communities have to present a united front. Which is why I'm proposing a mutual protection pact. An attack against one community is an attack against all of us."

"The leadership of the Kingdom is very amenable to this idea." Ezekiel announced.

Rachel nodded in agreement. "Oceanside's down."

"Okay. So, how do we seal it? Spit and shake? Blood oath?" Tara asked causing the kids to chuckle from beside you.

"I have just the thing." Ezekiel announced before he disappeared around the back and returned with a large sheet of paper.