Came up with this idea while going home. First it was like 'what if Clementine was the one bit instead of Duck' but I changed it to 'Katjaa getting bit instead of Duck' so yeah.

This is just the Prologue tho.

Anyway, Hope you enjoy Reading!

Duck just sat in the boxcar. Hugging his knees while covering his eyes, Like what his father told him to.

Hearing his father's sobs. He slowly turns his head to them. "Dad? Is everything okay?" Duck asks his father innocently, As if he's unaware of what's happening. But deep inside he knows that everything is not okay, He's not that clueless.

"Duck? Come here for a second son." Kenny looked at his son. With that innocent face, How can he tell Duck that his own Mother is dying? Who can even tell that to such innocent children like Duck or Clementine? Maybe it will traumatize Duck for life or something. But it had to be said, Maybe it can toughen Duck. Even a little.

The boy stood up, Walked to the entrance and jumped, As if he's showing off. Seeing his mother laying there, Pale and breathing loudly, He turns to his father. "Is mom...Feeling alright?"

Kenny looked down and sighed. He kneeled down at Duck's height and put his hands on both of Duck's shoulders. "Say goodbye to your mother."

Duck gave his father a confused look. "Why? Is mom going somewhere?"

His father looked at Lee, Seeing Lee slowly shaking his head, Kenny then turns to Duck. "Yeah, Somethin' like that. Just please Duck. Okay?"

The boy nodded and walks to Katjaa. "Mom? Dad says bye..."

Katjaa can barely move. But she tries her best to say goodbye to her family and friends, Especially her beloved son . "Is that so?" She gives him a weak smile. "Well, Goodbye Ducky... I love you and I'll miss you..." She then slowly closes her eyes.

"Mom, I'll miss you too..." Duck couldn't help it but...Cry. He doesn't know why, And he shouldn't cry either. His dad said that boys don't cry. But his dad cried. Mom is only going away. It's not like she's dying and was gonna become one of those things. So why was his dad crying? He wonders why.

Seeing his son finished saying goodbye, Kenny walks to them and carries his wife into the woods.

Lee looked at Kenny walking into the woods. He then turns to Clementine and Ben. "Ben, Watch Clementine and Duck. Don't let them go anywhere, Okay?" He instructed Ben, The teenager just nodded.

Kenny then came out from the woods. "Duck, Follow me." he said with a serious tone.

Duck couldn't do anything but to obey his father. He doesn't like it when his dad is being serious.

"Whoa Kenny, What do you think you're doing?" Lee stops Duck and looks at Kenny.

Kenny glared at Lee. "None of your business that's for sure. This is a matter between father and son. I'm teachin' him how to be strong Lee. If you'd want, You can bring Clementine too. Maybe she can toughen up too."

Lee raised a brow. "What do you mean? Are you making Duck watch his mother get shot on the head?"

"You get a medal captain obvious. Of course Lee, We both know that we can't protect them forever. So I think it's about time to teach them how to protect themselves."

"I guess you're right but traumatizing a kid for life isn't gonna teach them how to protect themselves!"

"I do what I think it's right for my kid Lee." Kenny grabs Duck's wrist and pulls him into the woods. "Dad it hurts!" Duck cried while trying to keep up with his father. "Sorry Duck but this is for yer own good." Kenny finally stops and lets go of Duck's wrist. Seeing his mother sitting by a tree, He looks at her. "Mom?" He gets closer and closer until

BANG!

Duck was in shock, He doesn't know how to respond. He just stared at his mother's corpse with wide eyes. His jaw dropped and some blood on his face. It's like a part of him just died.

Kenny said nothing. He just dropped his gun and fell to his knees. Looking down and sobbing at what he's done. He then looks at Duck. "I'm sorry Duck. But it's for your own good."

An hour later. The ride was quiet. No one spoke a word, Looking straight ahead the rails. Kenny sighs, Duck hadn't said anything ever since. He's probably mad at him or worst. He might be afraid of him.

He stands up and goes to the boxcar. Seeing Lee teaching Clementine to shoot, He smiles. At least someone's raising a kid right. He then frowns at seeing Duck on a corner watching Clementine shoot. "Uh, Lee? Mind if you drive the train this time? I was hopin' to talk to my boy."

Lee smiles and nods. "Sure thing Ken."

As Lee exit the boxcar, Kenny sits next to Duck. "Hey, Son."

Duck looked at his father and on the road. "Hey dad."

Kenny pats Duck's shoulder. "Duck, You can't just stay innocent and childish forever. Not in a world like this." Kenny looks down. "You can't be a kid anymore. Whether you like it or not. Whether ANYONE likes it or not, If you want to live. Then you've gotta be strong. You've gotta end your childish ways. I can't protect you forever."

Duck said nothing.

"There will be a day where you'll be alone, Because someday. Everyone around you will die, I'm gonna die, Lee's gonna die, Ben's gonna die. Everyone. And there's nothing you can do about it." Kenny continues. Taking off his hat and putting it on Duck's head, He smiles. "But you can survive this Duck. I know you can, You're a clever and a smart boy. You'll outlive most of us. I'm sure of it." Kenny then hands him a pistol.

Duck looks at the pistol and slowly reaches for it. touching and holding a gun for the first time, He grins and makes random poses with the gun. "Cool" He mutters.

"Remember, It's not a toy kiddo. So don't just go shooting people for no reason."

"Yeah, Yeah, yeah Dad, I got it."

Kenny then stands up. "Okay, Let me teach ya how to use that thing properly."

Duck nods.

Updating this fanfic will take a while since I still have two other fanfics to update. But I'll try my best!

Next Chapter will take place in Season 2. And I'm very sorry if any of the characters are OOC.

Anyway, Thanks for reading! and leave a review if you'd like! (Dude, It's not like I'm forcing you, Just do whatever you like.)