"Okay."

That was all she had said to him about the matter. Okay. She knew he was lying. He had to be lying. A lot more happened back that hospital than he was letting on, because she was still drugged up and in that horrid mint green hospital gown when she woke up. But all he said was that they had stopped looking for a cure and that were many others like her. Dozens even, he had said. Yet something was off; not just in what state she was in, but how he acted around her after that. He never fully looked her in the eye anymore. He would put up a good front and try, and she would see those soft brown eyes looking into hers, but he would either look for very look or never look directly. Either way, it wasn't the same. Sure he would try and talk to her more and would always make sure that she was safe, but it felt different… but she thought she was over thinking it. Why would Joel lie to her? After every fucking thing they've been through, why would he start now? Maybe she should just take everything at face value, give him the benefit of the doubt and move on with life… or what was left of it.

When they reached the gates of Tommy's community, they were accepted immediately. When Joel's brother asked them how everything went, he told him the same thing he told Ellie. From the way Tommy had looked at him, it didn't seem like he believed him all that much either. But even he took it at face value and didn't ask another thing about it. Things were going great in the beginning; they had their own house, Ellie was learning all the things Joel had promised her. They were becoming closer every day, even with Ellie's suspicions hanging over her head. They were starting to become a family; a broken dysfunctional one, but a family all the same.

If only they didn't have that fight before they came. If only Joel could've just cut the bullshit and told her truth.

The burning building was starting to crumble just like before. The smoke was entering her lungs, making it hard to breathe. He was after her, just like before. Only this time, she was almost hundred percent sure that Joel wasn't going to be able to save her this time.


Ok so I have been in an EXTERMELY angsty mood lately and this idea decided to pop out at 12:30 in the morning.

I know it's short and not a lot isn't really being explained right now but it will be when the first official chapter is up.

Also, if you already have idea where this is going or who this is about, keep an open mind and wait for the explanation please? Thank you :)