Another day past, scavenging for the saviors and Negan were getting pretty tough of them. Negan hadn't arrived just yet, but soon he would be making his first trip to Alexandria since he made the announcement that night he killed two of the groups own and took Daryl.Everyone didn't know when. The people in Alexandria, including Alex, were very unaware at this point. And so was Rick. Though Rick was off with Aaron, and Maggie and Sasha were at Hilltop, the community was left in Alex's hand, since Rick did tell her that she needed to take charge.
Without help from Michonne, Carl, Gabriel and some others, she wouldn't have made it out of bed every morning.
Alex had got up early, around sunrise, and slowly dressed. She heard a knock at her door and slowly opened it, revealing Michonne. "Ready love?"
"Mhm." Alex nodded, grabbing her knife and walking out her bedroom door.
Michonne had somewhat moved in to watch over Alex, to make sure she didn't lose her mind, nor hurt herself, physically. Rick understood that Michonne had stood with Alex for a couple nights since Daryl was taken, again, and her best friend was murdered.
Alex tried to communicate to the people of Alexandria twice already, but it failed. The first time, she bursted out crying and ran off to be alone. The second time, she panicked and lost control of her breathing, resulting her to run off again, but with two people by her side. But today, she promised herself (and Michonne) that she would communicate to the community without either of those things. She knew that Daryl would've been fed up with her being so doubtful to herself, and not being the strong woman she is. So today, she was doing it more for Daryl and the people, as opposed to herself.
"Hey," Michonne caught Alex's attention. "You can go up there in front of our people and break down again. I know how you're feeling, we all do. But right now, they need someone strong-"
"So then you do it!" Alex scoffed. "Maybe even Carl can do it-"
"That's not either of our jobs right now." Michonne began. "Rick wouldn't have asked you to take charge if he wouldn't believe in you."
Alex nodded, staring down at her feet.
"Hey," Michonne grabbed Alex's hand. "Don't waist that anger on people we care about. Save it for what will come. I believe in you. Rick. Carl. Anyone. Daryl."
"'Chone's right. All of your emotions and keep it inside you, and save it." Father Gabriel bent down in front of Alex. "While I know some people may say that if you bottle up all your feelings you'll explode, but not always."
"What are you saying?" Alex asked.
"I am saying that whatever is going to happen, knowing Rick and all of you, we must save our energy for what's going to come to us." He finished. "Daryl would want you to save energy and still be strong, okay?"
Father Gabriel left along with Michonne to gather everyone within the community. Carl, holding Judith, stood behind to wait for everyone, and to keep Alex company for the somewhat long wait. Carl stood up and walked all the way to the front and sat besides Alex.
Judith reached out and grabbed Alex's shoulder. Carl laughed and handed her his little sister.
"You know, Judith's first name was 'Lil asskicker." Carl smiled.

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Confide in Hope | DARYL DIXON •2
FanfictionBOOK 2 OF 3 The group reaches Alexandria and is torn between decisions they have to make, while still going through sad, tragic losses in the group. Alexandra finds herself finally falling for Daryl, and finding out who she is. There are many chall...