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Kristal- Dynamite: Yeah, Spelling mistakes happen when I don't pay that much attention and don't go through it XD sorry I'll keep an eye out for that.


"This is cute," Helena held up an ugly green shirt up. We have arrived at our first stop. The store was big and it made me a bit uneasy. I couldn't hear any growling, but walkers have snuck up on me before.

"I guess." I lied. I didn't like it.

"You hate it don't you?" She chuckled.

"Yes."

She smiled, "Nick would do the same thing."

"What thing?" I was doing a thing?

"He wont admit it but Nick's always been a mama's boy. Whenever we would go clothes shopping while he was little he would let me get him whatever made me feel happy," Her smile grew huge, "He was such a good boy. He loved animals and he would go off into the woods with Luke on, 'adventures'" She shook her head.

"He loved animals?" I asked looking at her.

"Yes. Pete always tried to get him into hunting, but Nick never wanted to hurt anything."

"And what about now?" I asked. Nick seemed different from what she defined.

"He's still like that," She defended, "He just does what he has to."

"He and Luke went on adventures?" I didn't know he and Luke knew each other before this.

"Oh yes," She looked at the sky, "They've been friends for almost twenty years."

"Twenty?"

"Yep."

"They're old!"

"I know, But not as old as me."

"How old are you?"

"I should be about... thirty seven."

Something didn't add up, "How old were you when you had Nick?"

"I was fifteen." She picked up another shirt and looked at it, "What about this one?" she changed the topic.

It was a long sleeved orange shirt. It didn't have an dirt or blood on it. No stupid logo's, just plain. It was a light orange. Like the color of the sunset. My mom loved this color, "I like it," I said as I picked up a pair of light jeans. I changed and thankfully everything fit quite well. Helena found me a pair of white shoes that were comfortable and that should support me in case I need to make a run for my safety.

"You look much better!" She praised. I placed my cap back on my head. We moved out and everyone looked at us. Carver smiled in our direction.

"Good to see you found something," And with that we were back on the road.


"Hey Luke, Nick" I called them both to come over here, "Will you tell me a bit about your adventures?" Luke smiled, but Nick gave me a confused look. Helena explained the conversation we had in the store.

"Our adventures?" Nick asked.

"Let's see what might interest you," Luke wandered, "Hey Nick, remember that buck you and Pete-"

"We are not telling that story!" Nick blushed a bit.

"Don't worry, she'll hear it sooner or later!" Pete called out from the back.

Nick groaned, "What about the time... when we were jumping the rooftops and you fell down?"

"To many painful memories!" Luke held his arm close, "Oh I know! How about we tell her about the time you had to get crutches?!"

"I remember that," Helena eves dropped, "Nick, you scared me to death that day."

"Sorry mum," Nick smiled at her.

"How did you do that?" I asked, looking up at Nick.

"Once, when I was fourteen, I was taking the garbage bag out," He explained, "And there was a shard of glass I didn't see. I stumbled and I almost cut my Achilles tendon. I called for my mom after I crawled into the kitchen. She kept saying that I needed stitches, but I told her it could get over it. That was a fight I lost. I ended up going to the ER. I had to get four stitches. The ER doctor said that I nicked it. If it cut me a bit deeper I wouldn't have been able to use my foot for a long time." (Based on a true story)

"And ever since then," Pete caught up, "Whenever someone screws up,"

"Oh no," Nick muttered.

"We use the pun-"

"Please don't,"

"You NICKED it!" There was a chorus of giggles from our group and a couple of others.

"I wish I was there," Luke frowned.

Nick smiled at him, "You were, remember? Once mom sent you that text you ran all the way to that hospital, once you got there you found me and gave me a bone crushing hug!"

"I didn't hug you that hard!" He defended.

"You had tears coming out of your eyes and soaking your own clothes!" Nick smiled in amusement.

"Well, I was worried about you!"

" I appreciate it buddy."

"Was there a lot of blood?" I asked.

"Shit loads!" Helena shivered.

"Swear. Did Nick cry?"

"Not a drop!" Helena said and I heard a bit of pride

"Not at all," Luke agreed (It's true, didn't cry at all! Be proud of me readers!)

"Luke did though!" Nick teased once again.

Carver slowed down to our pace after Nick finished his tale, "You must be one tough son of a gun!" He praised, "I knew letting you people tag along would be good for us!"


"Carver," The redhead who I knew as 'Bonnie' walked up to the leader, "Can we stop for the night?"

Carver looked at the sky, "Yeah, that would be a good idea."

"Thanks snuggle bear," Another woman came up to him and placed a kiss to his lips. The woman looked a lot like Rebecca and must have been half his age, "Come find me later," She smiled at him.

"I will," He placed another kiss to her lips. Everyone separated and began to set up their tents and sleeping bags. We didn't have any tents sadly. I held my small blanket and crept closer to Nick. He looked at me and instantly knew what I wanted.

"Are you serious?" He looked at me.

"Whats wrong Nick?" Helena looked at him concerned.

"The kid wants to sleep by me again."

"Awww that's so cute!"

"It's not cute!"

"You're like a daddy!" Helena teased him

"How is Nick like a dad?" Luke joined in.

"Clementine has taken a liking to him." Helena explained.

"She slept in his arms on the way to the house," Luke gave her more ammunition.

"AWWWW She's like my granddaughter now!"

Nick groaned, "Clem," He looked at me, "Go sleep by Sarah,"

I pulled my signature puppy eyes, "Please? No cuddling this time!"

"AWWW" Helena gave me a hug, "You're like a kitten!"

"Please!" I looked at Nick and made my eye's bigger.

"Clem," He started but I widened my eyes, "Fine," He sighed out.

"Who can resist that face?" Luke pinched my cheek.

After I got all comfy in my sleeping bag and warm in my blankets it didn't take long for sleep to loom over me.


I tried my best to look around but it was too foggy. Where is everyone. I hugged myself. It's very cold out here. I shivered and I heard my teeth chatter. I did everything in my power to ignore the cold. I have to stay strong. I have to find the others. I walked forward but It was dark and I couldn't see much. It looks like I'm in the woods. I cant hear anything. Am I out here by myself?

"MOM!" I shouted hoping that an answer would come. I waited but I didn't hear anything. I walked forward even more, but the air just got colder, "DAD!" I shouted again. Still no response came through the fog. I hugged myself tighter, "LEE!" I called for him. Where are they?!

"Clementine?" My head snapped in the direction of the sound. It sounded like my mother. I walked in the direction, "Clementine?"

"MOM?" I shouted again. My walk quickly turned into a run as I sprinted.

"Clementine?" I heard again. I started to slow down to a walk again. I saw a tree and hanging from it was the walkie talkie, "Clementine baby, if you can hear this call the police, that's 9-1-1." My moms voice came from it and she was sobbing

"Mommy?" This time it came out as a whisper.

"You're going to see some bad things," The voice on the walkie talkie changed to Lee's voice, "But its okay," Before I could say anything I heard a voice behind me.

"Hello, Lee," I grew even colder and I felt fear crawl into my blood. I slowly turned around and standing there was the stranger. He had a bullet wound through his head where I shot him. I backed away.

"No," I muttered and tears began to fall from my eyes.

"Clementine, honey, it's okay I'm not mad," He coddled me, "It's okay, we can be a family."

"NO!" This time I was louder and I began to run again.