Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, the Roman Empire fell and never would come another civilisation so great. Until Panem. Following in the footsteps of the Ancient Romans, twenty-four children are stolen from their homes and prepped for gladiatorial combat in an exact replica of the once great city. This is the districts' punishment for the rebellion. This is the 1st Hunger Games.

Time has passed since entering Jackson, but something is about to change Ellie's life forever.

Third Part of the Aftermath series. The events that transpired in Part II have forced Ellie and Joel out of Jackson, but they aren't together. Now, each find themselves in unfamiliar territory, bracing to survive the oncoming winter without each other's company. The fracture in their relationship may prove insurmountable as they each cope with the miles that stand between them.

Picking up from the final line of the game, Joel and Ellie embark on a new adventure, unlike any they have had together: a life in the safe confines of Jackson. This story details their struggle to cope with the dramatic change, deal with the tension brought into their relationship by Joel's lie, and more. This is a "sequel" to my previous story Aftermath: Part I. Read that first.

This story bridges the gap between Winter and Spring. Joel witnesses the change that takes place in Ellie after the toll the Winter season takes on her, and does his best to help her deal with it while they press on towards Salt Lake City. The pair encounter obstacles, Infected, hunters, and plenty new experiences along the way. Concludes at the beginning of Spring in the game.