Together Again

"You failed us!"

"DAD PLEASE IT WASN'T MY FAULT"

Every person I knew were towering over me…

"Clementine would have never loved you!"

Why would Lee say such a thing!

"Your parents are dead because of you!"

Daedric was a good friend why?!

"You are a failure!"

Everyone yelled at me like I was some sack of shit, words spitting out like poisonous spit, making me drown in sorrow.

I woke up to some yellow shine in my eyes, blinding me for a second.

"Clementine…?"

I looked around to see I was in a box of sheet metal, Pete was still sleeping, trying to pull my head together I remembered the events, Got seperated, found a truck, now I'm here somehow alive. I walked over to Pete seeing he was still sleeping I still wonder how that's possible but I nudged him so he woke up.

"Nick!?"

"Erm Pete it's me"

"Oh sorry it's just I've been worrying for that stupid kid."

"I could see, well we should get out of here, becoming claustrophobic already."

"Ok, good idea"

Pete scanned the area before opening the doors, ah safe and sound. We ran through the forest, I could already feel the morning breeze going through my hair. Finally we arrived at our destination, the cabin. We were greeted by the wooden door soon to be the cabin group.

"Pete, Etrius your back!"

We were greeted by happy faces.

"Yeah Carlos we are."

"Where's Nick?"

I turned to Clem awaiting an answer.

"I don't know…"

I looked up to Pete's face to see that his face was going pale.

"We have to get the guns, NOW! My husband is still out there!"

"We can't leave the house attended with kids!" Pete stated the obvious

"Clem will be in charge"

Wait what? I'm like right here.

"Ok load up"

Me and Clem watched as they all were getting guns and ammo. Carlos turned to me, I seriously hope I didn't do anything wrong.

"Etri could you, watch Sarah for me? And don't let the door for anyone to come in."

"No problem just go find Nick"

"Thank you"

We watched as one by one the group disappeared into the wilderness.

"So...Clem your basically the babysitter now?"

"Yes, now go make breakfast"

"Wow Clem really? Ok little boss you should go check on Sarah"

"Ok"

I watched as Clem went up the stairs, I grabbed some oatmeal and prepared some breakfast, man I'm starving.

Took couple minutes but I made the breakfast, I'm no chef but I'm still proud of my work, I could hear Sarah and Clem talking upstairs, pfft girls these days.

"GIRLS THE BREAKFAST IS READY!"

Clem and Sarah both ran down the stairs eager to eat something.

"So what you guys think of some home cooked oatmeal."

"I like cereal better for breakfast but ok!"

Wow Sarah is so… childish? Well we ate our oatmeal but soon greeted by a knock at front door.

"Maybe that's Luke I'll go get it!"

Me and Clem just walked chuckling at this child's innocence when we arrive Sarah was hiding and seemed scared.

"Sarah what's wrong?"

"I-I-I think I know that man, he can't see me!"

This isn't good.

"Clem take Sarah and go hide in the closet or something, i'll handle this."

Clem nodded and took Sarah's hand and went to the small storage room. I walked up to the door with nerves pulsing with fear, I took out my pistol ready for anything. I was going to lock the door but- well shit too late. Having no option I chose a friendly approach.

"Hello sir."

"Well hello there young man."

"If you don't mind what your name?"

"Well it's George kind sir how about your's?

He's lying I can't trust him with my name, though he extended his hand for a handshake.

"The name's Lee, you from around here?"

Shaking hands, he started again.

"Well yes, my family is down the river."

Lies, so much lies.

"I'll cut to the chase, I'm looking for seven of my people, a spanish guy with a daughter thats nearly tall as you.

Carlos and Sarah…

"A big guy and a pretty pregnant woman"

Alvin and Rebecca…

"2 farmer boys and a old guy."

Nick, Luke, and Pete…

"Hmmm seems a lot of people to lose."

"You told me that right, it's a pain in the ass"

Carver tried barging into the house through the door but I told him off.

"Whoa hey hey, back off you don't barge into houses like that, I'm trained and armed"

"Smart man, I assure you I'm not a bad guy."

"That's what everyone says, You and I know how it is in this world so I prefer you to stay outside."

My nerve was still pulsing like a stopwatch but I couldn't took the risk of him coming in here.

"Heh Smart, well i'll let you go to your business."

I watched as he walked away, Finally it was over. I walked to the storage room in the living room.

"Hey girls it's safe now, you can come out now."

I watched as they both came out the door, they seemed frightened as I am.

"I-I-Is he gone?"

"Yes but he's coming back, looks like we're gonna have to wait for the others."

We sat on the couch putting ourselves in our own worlds.

I have no idea how long it has been but Clem got up already.

"Clem where are you going?"

Me and Sarah got up, where the fuck you going Clem?

"We have to find the others."

"But we can't go outside!"

We walked into the kitchen and greeted by Nick, oh thank god he's ok.

"Nick you're alive!"

I wonder why im glad he's ok when he shot my freaking feet.

"Sarah, Clem, Etri! Atleast you guys are alive too"

The room was soon filled with everyone and everyone was also accounted for. how are we going to tell about what happened.

"Dad...A man was here."

Or not.

"W-What?!"

Everyone looked at me.

"I told you to not let anyone in!"

"He was coming in either way!"

Why blame me, Just because i'm the oldest I don't need all these respo- well nevermind i guess i'll accept.

"What was his name? Tell us his name!" God damn Rebecca

"He said his name was George but I was sure he was lying"

"What did he look like? What about his voice?"

"He had a deep and gravelly voice and a coat."

"Oh no… Everyone we have to pack up NOW"

Who exactly is this guy? First the group was mentioned by him now everyone is fearful too of him. Well everyone nodded to the command and got packing, I followed Clem to our room to get packed.

Took couple minutes too but all my stuff was accounted for, I looked over to Clem and it looked like she was slightly panicking.

"Clem?"

In an instant I saw something that was shining under the bed, I went to picked up wait… i-i-it's Lee…

"Lee…?"

Clem instantly went over to me and snatched the photo from my hands...and started crying.

"Clem please don't be sad."

"*sniff* *sniff* D-d-do you know Lee?"

I stared down to the ground and up to her beautiful hazel eyes.

"Yes I do Clem, yes I do.

And we started bawling together.