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Hello world and my wonderful readers! I've hit a triple this week!Enjoy it now, I am hoping to have the next chapter up in a week, but I'm not sure because I'm kind of stuck and it's not even halfway done. Christine is really becoming a huge villain! I cracked up over the comparisons to Gollum from LOTR in the last chapter!This chapter snowballed past what I planned, but it's oddly fitting. I actually was listening to that score from The Lion King when I was writing that part!
Btw, yesterday THIS chapter posted instead of Chapter 42, but everything is fixed in the right order now! FOR THE RECORD: I DO NOT CONDONE DOMESTIC ABUSE TOWARDS WOMEN IN ANY WAY!
I have posted a compiled picture of all my original characters on Instagram, along with Delilah and Billy's rings, the former of which I designed, so now you can perfectly envision them! The links are on my profile. Let me know what you think in the reviews and follow me on Instagram! =)
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NOR HAVE ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH THE WALKING DEAD FRANCHISE. ALL PROPERTIES OWNED BY FRANK DARABONT AND AMC (TELEVISION SERIES), ROBERT KIRKMAN AND TONY MOORE (COMIC BOOK SERIES), RESPECTIVELY. I ONLY OWN MY OWN ORIGINAL IDEAS AND CHARACTERS.
WARNING: VIOLENCE AND INTENSITY!
Chapter Forty Three: Snapped Open, Part Two
Billy's rage had officially hit the ultimate breaking point.
"No, it's not."
She stopped jumping around and looked over at him. "What did you say, honey?"
"I said "NO IT'S NOT"!"
Before he realized what he was doing, Billy whipped around and slapped Christine across the face with the back of his hand in such a rough, quick manner that she fell to the floor. Maggie and Carol gasped while Delilah jumped a little out of Rick's arms and to his left side. This time, she wasn't going to ask if Christine was ok, because she clearly had this coming. In all the years they had dated, Billy never once hit Delilah. She knew he never would and this meant that he must have truly snapped to have hit Christine. Nobody was sure whether he should be applauded or scrutinized.
Billy stood over her, heaving mad as she held onto the side of her face once again.
"Billy, what the motherfucking hell?!"
"I was brought up never to lay a finger on a woman, and until right now, I hadn't, but I've wanted to do far worse to you for this past year and a half, and that includes death!"
Christine shook her head and tried to force a smile on her face. "Come on, Silly Billy, pl-"
"EN-OUGH WITH THE FUCKING "SILLY BILLY" BULLSHIT THAT YOU USE EVERY TIME YOU WANT TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE OR MANIPULATE A SITUATION! GET UP, NOW!" He pulled her up by the elbow as she shrieked, knowing he meant business, and it left her nearly petrified. Billy grabbed her left hand and tried to yank Delilah's engagement ring off.
"Ow! Billy, stop it! It's mine now!"
"No, it's not! You forced it on, and I will force it off of you somehow, even if that means chopping your damn finger off! In the meantime." He flung her left hand down and grabbed onto her right one, successfully pulling Jennifer's mockingjay ring off her fingers and handing it to Delilah. "Here, this is yours now. Jennifer would've wanted you to keep that also, not the monster that ruined her face."
"Thanks." Delilah looked down at the ring as she slid it on her fingers. It was exactly how she remembered. A gold mockingjay encrusted with rubies and one eye bigger than the other. Jennifer, her true big sister, may have been gone, but Delilah finally had the part of her that was the most sacred and the most synonymous.
"I will get the engagement ring back for you."
Christine's mouth flew open. "Why?! She has "Big Dick Rick" now, she doesn't need you anymore!"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT MY BOYFRIEND!" Delilah glared down her sister, but she kept babbling.
"She's not in love with you anymore, Billy! I am! I love you!"
Billy shook his head and frowned. "You don't love me. I was at my weakest point, and if you genuinely cared about me, you would have been a good friend and helped me through this, not trick and coerce me into abandoning who was supposed to be my wife! You constantly wear rose tinted glasses because the only color you see without them is green, and that envy is directed at Delilah. You were never able to be your own person because you were too fixated on replicating yourself to be exactly like her, only wanting things that she had, things that she worked her ass off to get! The trophies, the titles, the recognition and respect, the love, but most of all, me. You couldn't stand the fact that I chose her over you and would always choose her over you, and I think deep down you know that if I wanted you, I could have made my move years ago, but I never did, because I never wanted you and I never will! Besides, I already got the one thing every other moronic guy has gotten from you. Even when you had me, I was wasted and still wanted Delilah instead you! Nobody will ever love you, Christine, not like how you are now, and I think you're too far gone past the point of no return to redeem yourself. I know it takes two to tango, but you had to have known that I was under the influence more than half the time, because how else would you have persuaded me into going along with this whole plan? I am to blame for not being stronger and allowing myself to be so easily manipulated. I blame you more because you knew that it wouldn't stay in your favor for long and I know that you are falling apart that Delilah is still alive, which means your plan failed miserably and backfired."
If the lack of sensation hadn't crept up on Delilah again, she would honestly start laughing like The freaking Joker from Batman. Just the thought of Heath Ledger grimly snarling "Why so serious?" from The Dark Knight was almost enough to make her smirk. She was finally getting what she wanted, Billy calling Christine out on her shenanigans and telling her off, except for it was too late. Delilah watched as a now frenzied Christine began stammering, trying to mend the situation that was beyond repair. They were all mildly stunned, this had to have been growing on Billy for some time for him to explode in such a fury.
"Baby, what about what we have?! This past year had to have meant something to you! I am the mother of your children, you called me your wife!"
"We have nothing! It's over, Christine. We never had anything, all you had was a fantasy that you dragged my medicated self into. I only referred to you as that because it was easier than "my baby mama" or "the dumb slut that ruined my life" or "the jealous bitch that hoodwinked me into deserting the perfect sister she couldn't stand who was also my fiance". You call yourself a mother? You're just a joke, you can't handle them at all! I'm the one that's been doing 99.9% of the parenting the past thirteen months! You're not even capable of taking care of your own self! All you do is use people and make them your pawns, just like you used me to get rid of Delilah and how you're using Santino and Serena to keep me around forever. Now that we're here, that's not going to work anymore." Billy turned to Rick, Delilah, and the others with a grim look on his face. "All of you are witnesses to her destructible behavior and snide actions at some point or another, whether it be in the past year or in the past hour and a half. I want you to raise your hand if you think Christine is an unfit mother." He watched everybody almost immediately raise their hands regardless of the obvious discomfort they were all in.
Christine looked over, her mouth agape. This was starting to feel like something out of a damn Law and Order episode, and she didn't like it one bit. "You're going to base this off of one encounter?!"
"We have more to go by than that." Avery boldly spoke up.
"With the exception of Rick, Maggie, Glenn, Tyreese, Michonne, Bob, Sasha, Daryl, Beth, Carl, Tara, Ivan, Matt, and Madison, we have all seen you exhibiting erratic behavior. Delilah knows first hand from being with you the longest, and we've also seen you be neglectful of the twins on more than one occasion." Dr. Scott timidly stated, watching Christine scowl over at him.
"You two are going to turn on me? I saved your fucking lives!"
"You've done nothing but be a cunning nuisance and unnatural presence to everybody in the group!" Carol stepped forward.
"Fuck you, Carol! Crawl back into the corner, you meek bitch!"
"Shut up!" Daryl walked in front of Carol. "Don't you be talking to her like that. That woman is a survivor, a damn hero, not some crazy ass bitch like you are."
Billy interjected before Christine had a chance to reply. "Don't get mad, Christine. She's just saying what we all know is true and what you can't handle." Even though she was rightfully mad at him over his lies, Billy still cared for her and had Carol's back, he also hoped that they would be able to make amends somehow. Billy faced the others once again. "Then it's settled. As of right now, while we're here, I want Christine relinquished of her duties as the twin's mother." Everybody watched her eyes widen, the trepidation hanging thickly in the air from all of them.
"What?! You can't be serious, there's no way you can even do that! The laws don't apply anymore, I'm their mother! My name is on the birth certificate!"
"So is mine, and I see that you are unable to take care of our children. Plus, there are still laws here." Billy turned to Delilah. "Delilah, as not only the head of Jellbany and it's council, but also Santino and Serena's aunt, do you agree that Christine should be relinquished of her motherly rights for the twins and that I should be their full legal guardian with you as their next of kin?"
Christine was sick to her stomach, everything was crashing down on her. "This isn't happening, I won't let it! She has no say in the matter, because we are not staying here!"
Billy ignored her and stared at Delilah. "Do you, Delilah?"
Delilah gulped as all eyes fell on her. Her mind once again flashed back to a scene from The Lion King, where Simba had just returned to Pride Rock and Scar was circling around him in front of the pride, accusing him of Mufasa's murder. Christine, who had always been Scar, was now Simba more or less for being cornered, while Billy had become Scar in relentlessly chastising her, and Delilah was both Nala and Sarabi, not knowing what to do or think. She felt like it was literally playing out right in front of her, for the sky outside had darkened and she could hear the ominous musical score in her head. Christine was obviously unstable, far worse than ever before, and she shouldn't even be here. Except as their aunt and presumably only living relative apart from Billy and Christine, Delilah had to do what was in the best interest for the twins. If this had been offered to Rachelle about their father, she hoped she would have the same answer as Delilah.
"Yes."
"NO!" Christine shouted and lunged at her sister, who Rick pulled back. Billy hadn't been able to catch her in time, but Madison leaped forward before Christine could get to Delilah, tackling her to the ground and yanking her hair in a ponytail.
"What did I tell you about crossing me?! Now you're gonna taste your teeth!" Madison angrily held Christine's hands behind her back while pinning all her weight on the helpless girl.
Christine tried desperately to escape the heavy woman's hold as she kicked and cried. "Billy, no! You can't do this to me! Please!"
He looked down at her, completely unaffected and finally free. "I'm sorry, Christine. You did this to yourself." Billy turned and walked out. Nobody had any idea where he was going, but they knew he'd be back, he needed some air after relieving himself of such a tremendous burden.
"Billy! Billy! Come back! No! I want my babies! I'll do better!" Christine was wailing at this point as everybody surrounded Delilah and Rick.
"Delilah, what are we going to do with her?" Tyreese approached her, but all Delilah could do was stare down at her struggling sister, staggered.
Why did things have to turn out like this? Why couldn't I have helped either one of them? Why will she always hate me no matter what? Is it my fault that she's like this, or is it because of Daddy? Is that why I am how I am, too? Am I doomed to get this bad also?
Delilah's eyes watered over these questions, and she didn't know why, but the words "I'm sorry" kept threatening to escape from her lips, but what was there to be sorry over? Christine had brought this on herself and Delilah had intervened before anybody else got hurt. She glanced over at Tyreese. "Lock her up in the utility closet for the night, consider it like solitary confinement. I can't even tell if she's faking, but if she's not, she'll wear herself out in an hour and fall asleep. I want you and Michonne standing guard, Ivan and Brandi will do the night watch tonight. Tomorrow, we'll try something else. If she is unwilling to cooperate, then she's gone. You and Daryl will blindfold and drop her off at the state border on the other side from here. What do you think, Dr. Scott?" Delilah looked at him.
He heavily sighed. "I suppose it could work, it all depends on tomorrow. The isolation will work for tonight."
"Thank you, I appreciate it."
Madison hoisted Christine up, who was still having a full blown meltdown, and everybody watched the cowgirl carry the lunatic away as she kept trying to break free. "Delilah! Delilah! Delilah! Don't let them take me away! I'm your big sister!"
Delilah silently gasped and her eyes widened. It was déjà vu of when she was rolled out on a gurney to go to Vista Del Mar and kept screaming for Christine to help her. Except for Christine needed this much more than Delilah did, and she must have truly lost her marbles to beg the one person she hated for help. When Madison was gone, Glenn walked up and put his hand on Delilah's shoulder and titled his head down to look at her.
"Hey, you alright, lil sis?"
She nodded. "Yeah, sure. This is all just really heavily weighing on me. One minute I'm welcoming my boyfriend back from a week long trip and teaching a dance class, the next minute I'm meeting my ex fiance's twins and locking my big sister up in a utility closet for the night."
"We understand. You're really courageous, Delilah."
"Yeah, not everybody could have done what you did." Maggie said.
"If I was you, I would have killed her right then and there." Avery piped in.
"I second that." Michonne added..
"Who knows, maybe I will." Delilah faintly laughed.
"Nah." Daryl spoke, which made Delilah turn around. "You ain't like that nympho, you're better than her." It had been one of the nicest things he had said about her.
"You've got a lot of heart, Delilah. I've only met you today, but I can tell you're a very wise soul for somebody your age." Carol joined in, all of it making Delilah smile the best she could.
"I agree with both of them." Dr. Scott approved.
"Thank you, I really appreciate it."
Maggie moved forward and gave Delilah a tight hug. In many ways, Maggie reminded Delilah a lot of Jennifer, and she couldn't help but think that some how she was her guardian angel and sent Maggie to fill her absence. While Delilah felt warm and loved, the sad feelings were still lurking within her, and Rick knew it. Glenn hugged her next.
"You're gonna be ok." Maggie said as she rubbed her shoulder.
"Mmhmm." Delilah nodded and pulled away. "I am grateful for your kind words, but if you don't mind, I kind of need to be alone right now to digest all of this." She knew she was only moments away from crying and didn't want an audience.
"Gotcha. If you need anything, we're here." Tyreese offered.
"Thank you." Delilah started walking backwards. "Good night, I'll see you all tomorrow." She turned around and dashed up the stairs.
Rick watched and shook his head, disheartened over the recent events that had evolved into this catastrophic mess. At least the twins were safe, thanks to Delilah, but what about her? What about what she wanted?
I need to go check on her.

Delilah tripped on the last step as she began hyperventilating. She half crawled down the hallway until standing up and walking into her room as a sharp shooting pain spread throughout her body, causing her to bend over and put her hands on her knees, trying to calm down but feeling like at any moment she would completely lose it. When she heard somebody walking up the steps and guessed it was most likely Rick, she knew right then and there exactly what would ease the pain.
"Delilah? Are you ok?" Rick walked in her room as she straightened herself up. Unexpectedly, she kicked her shoes off, whipped off her top and unhooked her bra, flinging it to the ground before turning around. Rick had just barely closed the door and didn't even get a chance to register what was happening when he turned around as Delilah's lips collided with his in a steamy kiss, pushing him against the door as she pressed her bare breasts on his pecs and grabbed his hands while she slid her tongue in his mouth. She kissed him ferociously, shoving one hand down the front of her pants and forcing the other to hold on to her butt as her hands tore his shirt open and rubbed his hard chest. Rick was turned on, but also stiff, unsure why she was acting like this after everything that had just transpired. Delilah's lips moved from his mouth and started kissing all over his face.
"Delilah-" He put his hands on her bare hips to secure her attention.
"Fuck me, Rick. Please." She kissed his jaw line while her hands traveled to his belt, fumbling with the buckle before finally undoing and throwing it on the floor with her top and bra. "You're so damn sexy, Rick. I want you to bend me over and have your way with me." Rick raised his eyebrows, he had never heard her say something of that magnitude, but it was oddly stimulating.
"Wait, Tiny Dancer-" He tried to talk to her, but she looked up at him with her big eyes filled with a mix of lustful longing as she unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans.
"No, not now. Don't make me wait any longer. Just fuck me. Fuck me hard until I can't feel a single thing." Delilah roughly kissed him and began massaging his member, which was inevitably hardening from her touch. If this was what would help her, then he would do it.
"Hold on a second so I can-"
She shook her head. "No, not tonight. I want to make a baby with you."
"What?" He gave her a quizzical stare. Rick thought he was hearing things, did Delilah just say she wanted to have a baby? His baby?
"Please, give me a baby."
"I think you're just very emotional right now, and rightfully so with everything that happened." That had to have been why, right? Apart from the day Delilah talked to Mika, they hadn't had an actual conversation about having a baby, at least not having one together.
Delilah kept shaking her head. "No, I mean it. I love you so much and I want to have your baby. Ours will be so much better than both of theirs." She kissed him again, but he pulled away.
"Delilah, pull yourself in, you're not thinking clearly. We haven't even discussed something of such a serious caliber." He had to be a little bit stern with her to get her back into reality. She felt herself becoming frustrated by his rejection.
"It's the only way to make it stop, it's the only way to make any of this go away! All of it!"
Delilah hadn't realized what she said until she was finished speaking and saw the look on Rick's face. He was astonished and something else… saddened? What she had said was so off the wall and somewhat cruel, and it had clearly hurt his feelings, which made the pain swell up all over again, but with more reasons added. Billy and Christine were back in her life, and no matter what, her sister was possessed by an envy that might never go away. She had Billy's children and she still wasn't happy. It was one of Delilah's dreams to have Billy's children, Santino and Serena, Billy would teach Santino to play basketball while Delilah would teach Serena how to dance, they'd all spend summers at Steverson Ranch and Christmas in London. It was a happy little foursome that would never be happening, because it was taken away from her and wrongfully given to a heartless witch. Delilah's eyes watered as she placed her hands on the opposite shoulder, hugging her chest to cover her breasts. "I'm so sorry, Rick. I love you dearly, I would never use you for any type of personal gain and I don't want you to ever think that of me. Lori's ghost is gone, but Billy and Christine are my ghosts and they're back in the flesh. I'm to blame for letting them stay and whatever comes afterwards, but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't protect those kids! I just feel so incredibly discombobulated with everything that's happened that I have no idea what to say or do or even think!" She burst into tears again and wrapped her arms around Rick's neck, crying into his shoulder. He lovingly embraced her, placing one hand on the back of her head and ran the other up and down her back. "I'm so sorry!" Delilah cried even harder.
To see her broken up like this, Rick couldn't hold the proposal against her. Delilah was clearly distressed over everything and she needed him. Without a doubt, he would be there for her. "Shh, it's ok, Delilah. Let it all out, baby girl. I'm here, I won't let you go." Rick kissed Delilah on the head and held her as she sobbed until she finally fell asleep two hours later.
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