Disclaimer: These characters belong to the Walking Dead game which is the property of Robert Kirkmen and Telltale games.


Lee looked over the horizon to see the sun rising. Below it laid the city of Savannah. He could see the Tallmadge Memorial Bridge connecting downtown Savannah to Hutchinson Island.

He adjusted the speed to prepare the train to stop though he estimated it'd be at least another hour before they reached Savannah station.

Looking to his left he saw Clementine out like a rock. He had told her to get some sleep in the back cart with the others as he took his turn driving, but like almost every other time she had insisted on coming with him and "helping" him drive the train.

Lee noticed a picture sticking out the top of Clementine's backpack. Walking over he grabbed it and took a closer look. He smiled as he realized what it was. A coloring of a little boy killing a zombie while a slightly smaller girl stood behind him. "My Hero" the title read.

"Next stop the Atlantic." A voice said from behind. Lee didn't have to look back to know that it was Kenny.

He placed the picture back where it was and turned to face his friend.

"You really think we're gonna find a boat?" He asked.

"We have to…. We just have to" Kenny replied.

For a few moments the two of them just stood there looking out into the city.

Finally Kenny spoke.

"About earlier…Sorry for…. Well you know." He said

"Yeah don't worry about it." Lee replied "Sorry about putting you're boy in danger"

"The way he tells it….. Seems like you were the one in danger." Replied Kenny

"I was"

Just then Clementine shifted in her chair. Not wanting to wake her Lee pointed to the door which he and Kenny exited.

"Listen Lee" Kenny began as the two reached outside. "After talking with Katjaa I realized something."

"What might that be?" Lee asked.

"I realized why you taught Duck how to shoot and I'm glad you did."

"I actually didn't do any teaching" Said Lee "You're boy's a natural."

"Oh that to those hours he spent behind that gaming system I guess." Stated Kenny

The fact that the two were speaking lightly didn't make the moment any less tense. He knew Kenny was still angry over everything that had gone down.

"Lee can you just explain one thing to me?" He asked

"Depends on what it is." Came the reply.

"How is it?" He began "That I do all the work and you get all the glory."

"What are you talking about?" Lee asked in shock.

"No, I'm serious Lee. Back at the motor inn all I could here was "thanks Lee or that's great of you Lee or Lee knows how take care of people." I don't remember hearing too much "Way to go Kenny or even thank you Kenny for I don't know, getting us the food out of an abandoned station wagon, or fixing up this RV so we could escape them bandits, or even for driving this train." So How is it that I do all the work and you get all the glory?"

Lee sighed. That was quite a mouthful and a lot to take in. He wasn't even sure where to start.

"That's what this is about. You don't get thanked enough?" Lee asked.

"That ain't all this is about." Kenny stated. "Listen back at the motor inn it was okay for you to sit on the fence but I need you to back me up out here. There can't be any misunderstanding on who's leading this group."

"It doesn't matter who the leader is."

"Yes it does"

"No it doesn't!" Lee shouted "Listen Kenny…"

"NO! You listen, knowing Lilly she'll probably wanna forget about the whole boat thing and try to find some other cozy motel to stay at. When that happens we have to show a united front. Ain't no room for a fence in between us."

"I'll try to do what's best for the group."

"Which in your case is do nothing."

"Ken…"

"No! You know that's what you do best Lee. Nothing! Except when it comes to ratting on your friend."

"Now what are you talking about?"

"Why'd you have to tell Katjaa about what I tried to do to Larry?" Kenny asked

Lee thought for a moment. It had happened while he was revealing to her that he had killed someone in the past. She didn't want to know about that however. She had instead asked what had happened in the meat locker. He could have remained silent or lied but at the same time he couldn't. Not to Katjaa anyway.

"Sorry about that." Lee said finally.

"Oh and you're always sorry ain't you? That just makes everything okay don't it?" "I'll just look into those pretty brown eyes and forget everything. That's what everybody else around here does."

Lee stared at Kenny who now was out of breath.

"You done?" He asked.

"Yeah, just had to get that out." Kenny replied.

"Listen Kenny, the reason I never got involved with our "group politics" is because it truly does not matter who is leading this group. We work together and we stand a better chance at survival. We don't have time to play who's the boss."

"But…." Kenny started but Lee quickly intercepted his line.

"And with regards to Lilly's dad, you're just blessed she hasn't told him what really went down in that meat locker." He stated

"How do we know she hasn't?" Asked Kenny

"Because you're still breathing." He replied.

Kenny looked over to the horizon. Lee didn't want to press on as he knew despite Kenny's appearances he still held on to guilt for everything he had done that day.

Looking to the city he noticed that Savannah had gotten closer. He signaled for Kenny to follow him inside so he could make sure the train was at the right speed for parking at the station.

Lee looked back at Clementine, who was still out like a light.

"When we get back to Savannah I want to try and find her parents" He said.

"I thought they were dead?" asked Kenny.

"I'm not completely sure." He replied.

"See that's what I'm talking about." Kenny nearly shouted.

"What?" asked Lee

"You diverting from the plan again."

"That is my plan" Lee stated

Lee looked straight ahead at the tracks, expecting Kenny to reply. When no reply came he spoke again.

"Regardless Kenny" He said once inside "What happened in the past needs to stay there. Just keep looking ahead and we'll do fine."

Kenny nodded though Lee could tell he didn't agree about trying to find Clementine's parents.

Suddenly a shot of static was heard coming from the little girls backpack. Lee searched through and found that she had brought her walkie talkie which was supposed to have broke back at the pharmacy.

"Hell…o…oo…there?..." an unknown voice said.

"What the..?" Lee stated shocked that anyone was communicating through this device.

"Can't wait for you to get to Savannah, Clementine. I got your parents right here and you be sure to find me whether Lee wants you to or not. Now, what I need…" The voice said before the signal was lost.

"I thought that thing was broken." Kenny said.

"So did I." replied Lee.

"You gotta rethink the whole "We're gonna find Clementine's parents" thing. Cause if he's convinced her he's got them, then she'll do anything to find him."

"Who would do something like that?" Asked Lee

"I don't know, but I doubt we're gonna be happy when we find out."


The streets of Savannah seemed dead. Abandoned cars and the occasional traffic sign was the only objects Lee saw as the crew made its way down the road.

Lee looked around. There was no one not even the dead. Which was a good thing for now.

"Can I at least hold it?" Clementine asked from Lee's side.

She was referring to the walkie talkie which he had confiscated after hearing the stranger.

"Not right now, maybe later okay?" He replied

The little girl unwillingly agreed. Lee knew that wouldn't keep her for long however. Eventually he would have to question her about the mysterious voice, but at the moment he was more concerned on reaching the river.

Looking ahead Lee saw Omid was still stumbling his way. Katjaa had wrapped up his leg, but with no more morphine and no antibiotics there was really little she could do.

"How's Omid?" He asked Christa.

"His leg's pretty bad" She replied

"I'm fine" Omid insisted

"You're not fine, You need to rest" She retorted. She turned to Lee. "He needs to rest."

Lee looked ahead where Kenny was leading the group. "Kenny, How much farther to the river front?" He asked.

"It should just be a few more blocks up ahead." Kenny replied.

"And there'll be boats there?" Asked Christa.

"I doubt it." Lilly answered.

"There'll be boats" Kenny stated. "Have to be, just have to be."

Just then a loud gonging noise stopped everyone dead in their tracks.

Looking up Lee saw it was a nearby church bell.

"Maybe this city isn't as dead as we thought." Said Christa

"No one's ringing that bell!" Shouted Kenny "It's automatic. On a timer."

Lee looked at his watch. "What kind of church bell goes off at 20 pass the hour?"

All eyes locked on him but he was too busy looking up at someone in an orange hoodie running across the roof of the church.

"Someone's up there!" He shouted.

The others glanced above.

"I don't see anything" Said Ben.

"If I were you, I'd get off the street… now." A voice stated.

It had originated from the walkie talkie.

"I thought you said that thing was broken." Stated Christa.

"Are you the one in that bell tower?" Lee asked into the device.

"Ask not for whom the bell tolls…." Stated Chuck

"What are you yammering on about?" Asked Kenny

"It tolls for thee…." Chuck finished as the entire group noticed the vast number of walkers closing in from all sides.

How do they do that? Thought Lee

"RUN!" he shouted.

Immediately everyone headed toward the river killing multiple walkers as they did so. It seemed around every corner another band of the dead was waiting. Soon the path ahead became overrun causing them to come to complete stop.

"Ben!" Lee heard Clementine shout.

He looked back to see that the two had gotten separated from the rest of them and that Ben was cowering in fear next to the little girl who showed a similar reaction.

"Ben help her!" shouted Lee but the teen simply ran off by himself.

"What the hell Ben!?" Shouted Travis who was next to Lee. The two shot at the walkers around Clementine but inevitably they would run out of bullets before killing them all.

"Clementine!" Lee shouted as a he made a last ditch effort to sprint towards her.

Chuck suddenly appeared and slammed the nearest walker with a shovel.

"Get her out of here!" He shouted at Lee. "I'll catch up."

Lee nodded and grabbing Clementine's hand headed back toward the group.

"Come on everyone we gotta get to the river!" Kenny screamed at the top of his lungs.

Unfortunately for them access to river street was currently blocked by another large group of walkers.

"Where's Chuck?" Asked Christa.

Looking back Lee saw that he was still dealing with the walkers who had trapped Clementine earlier.

"Go ahead, I'll be fine." He shouted at the group.

"We gotta help him." Said Omid.

"We can't" stated Kenny "We gotta go now!"

Kenny ran toward the only empty street that remained, and the group followed.

Lee looked back one more time,... but he could no longer see Chuck in the large mass of walkers that had formed around him.


"Gaaaaaaah!" Screamed Omid as he fell on the ground.

"You okay?" Lee asked

"His wound's reopened" Replied Christa "We have to get him inside and clean him up, or those things will find out where we are. You know they can smell blood right?"

"Kenny how's that door coming?" Lee asked

"I'm working as fast as I can." He replied

"Well work faster." Said Christa

"Lady I'm not the one who's bleeding."

Lee watched as Christa gave Kenny a stare which he had become accustomed to seeing on Lilly.

"I'll find us a way in" He said trying to relieve some tension.

Lee walked over to where Kenny was trying to open the door. Ben stood in the bushes. It was like he was hiding or something.

Lee wanted to confront him, but realized it be better if he took a little time to cool off, so he went where Carley and Doug were standing instead.

"You two okay?" He asked.

"Yeah…." Doug replied before taking a huge breath. "I'm….. fine… I just….. need a….." Doug leaned against the wall and sat down. "I'm seriously….. about to pass out here guys."

"He wasn't that heavy Doug." Carley stated. Lee noticed how she was breathing fine even though the two of them had held Mark's legs up while running so as to prevent him from being caught by the walkers.

"Well just take a breather." Lee said "We'll work on getting the door open."

"Hey not like I'm going anywhere." Replied Mark.

Lee smiled. Even in his condition Mark always could find some way to brighten up the mood.

In fact now that mood had been so brightened, Lee decided it was time to confront Ben.

"Hey Ben." He called

"I'm just checking windows." Ben nervously replied.

"About what happened back on the street…."

"I know.. I know….." Ben stated "I don't know what happened. I just froze…. Hasn't that ever happened to you?"

"Listen Ben." Lee tried to say as calmly as he could, though part of him wanted to slam Ben's head against those very windows he was looking into. "The next time you put that girl in danger, you won't have to worry about the walkers."

"I ….. hear you." Ben replied before turning back to face the window.

Having said what he came to say Lee turned to his left and headed to where Kenny and Travis were examining the door.

"All right Travis, on 3 we'll break this door down." He said.

"Wait don't." Said Lee.

"Why not?" Asked Kenny.

"You seriously want to take shelter in a place that has a busted backdoor? Plus we're surrounded by the dead and busting in doors isn't exactly a silent activity."

"Well what would you suggest?" asked Kenny.

Lee pointed downward to the doggie door. "See if you could reach your hand through that." He said

Kenny did so but the door seemed as though it had been sealed.

"Who ever heard of a locked doggie door?" He asked

"I have" A voice called from across the yard.

It was Omid. "My neighbor had one of those doors. The dog wears a collar with a chip on it so the door only opens when it gets close."

"What people with money pay for?" Said Kenny sarcastically.

Lee looked over to the dog house and noticed a small grave next to it.

"I think I know where the dog is."


A/N Thanks to all who made it to the end. God bless you all.