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Melissa leapt from her chair towards the door. She gripped the handle, and slammed the door shut.
"No! Stay out, shes not ready yet!"
She heard Dave mumble in annoyance, grumbling about his finger. She heard his footsteps walk away.
Melissa breathed, before turning around to see Clementine trying to stand up.
"Lee... that... that was Lee..." she mumbled, shaking her head.
Melissa walked over and tried to make her sit down. Placing her hand on Clem's shoulder.
"No, that wasn't L- I mean, it- he- I-" She breathed. "Its complicated, but if you would just sit down, I could'"
Clementine brushed Melissa's hands away angrily. Surprising Melissa slightly.
"I know what I heard. What are you hiding from me?!" She demanded.
"We're not hiding anything from you!" Melissa protested.
"Then why won't you let me see?!" Clementine countered.
Melissa opened her mouth to speak, but couldn't find anything to say.
Clementine narrowed her eyes. She stood and leveled her gaze with Melissa. Glaring at her.
"Listen, I don't know what sick game you're playing with me, but its NOT FUNNY." Clementine snapped, even though she could feel the tears in her eyes welling up at the thought of Lee. "...and STOP TALKING TO ME LIKE I'M STUPID!"
Melissa looked surprised at her sudden outburst, but she could still see the sadness that clem was trying to hold back.
Clementine tried to keep her composure, but her gaze was still flickering back towards the door. Longing to run to her guardians arm.
If that was her guardian.
No. Don't think like that.
Melissa sighed in exasperation.
"Just... please, sit down. Let me explain."
Clementine's shoulders relaxed a little, and she plopped down on the couch. Although still shaken after hearing Lees voice. Why wouldnt they let her see? Was she hearing things? Is She still dreaming?
... Or worse?
"we're not playing a game with you, Clementine, the reason the people out there acted the way they did when they saw you was because... because..."
Clemetine stared, waiting.
"Because what?" she demanded.
Melissa breathed in.
"Because... You're not real, at least, your not supposed to be."
Clementine froze. Looking at Melissa like she was crazy.
"of course I'm real! I'm right here... aren't I?"
Melissa shook her head.
"listen... Have you ever... Played a video game before?"
Clementine raised her brow.
"Yes, but it was an educational one." Clementine answered. She was dying to go out there and see if that really was Lee. How could he still be alive? "My parents weren't very flexible when it came to entertainment. But... What are you getting at?"
Melissa widened her eyes at that new bit of information concerning clementines past life. Not even SHE knew that fact. Did the writers know that?
Or maybe...
"Well... Everything you know, everything you've been through, never actually happened. You see, its all part... Of a video game. It's called 'The Walking Dead,' and were sitting right in the middle of the studio where it was made."
Clementine didn't respond.
"what I'm trying to get at... is you are not... Real."
Clementine froze in her trance, staring at Melissa
"um..." She said, getting uncomfortable. "I'm your voice actor."
Clementine cocked her head slightly. Clearly confused.
"what...?" Clementine trailed off, gripping the couch edge again.
Melissa decided to try to lighten the mood.
"here, watch this." She said, clearing her throat.
"I am still. Not. Bitten" she said, in her Clementine voice.
Clementine looked amazed.
"Wow, you... You sound just like me." She said.
Melissa nodded and grinned. Hoping for a cheerful response.
Clementine frowned.
"So... It's just a video game, you say."
Melissa nodded slowly.
"and...that m-means it's your fault that L-Lee is dead, isn't it?" Clementine stuttered. "You put that in there, didn't you?"
Melissa stopped nodding, realizing where this was going.
"um...no, not exactly, we'll, maybe... Just Listen."
Clementine stood straight up, wincing from her shoulder wound. but so fast the Elissa flinched in response. Clementine started shaking in unmistakable rage.
"N-no... You listen to me. I don't know if I'm going crazy and hallucinating all of this crap, but if what you say is TRUE, then...then... I-I HATE YOU! Do you know what you did to me? And Lee? You're... You're crazy! You're all fucking crazy!"
Melissa was surprised at Clemetine use of coarse language.
"Clementine! Please! That's not how it is!" Melissa tried.
"That is too how it is!" Clementine snapped, tears already forming in the corners of her golden eyes. Cheeks red. "My life is a lie! And it's made to ENTERTAIN people! You're sick!"
Melissa flinched in hurt. This wasn't going as planned...
The door flung open with a large bang. Melissa turned to see the worried and concerned face of Dave.
"Whats going on in here? All I hear is yelling!" Dave Demanded.
Clementine slumped to her knees and started to cry. Shaking and weeping into her hands. Dave took a step back in surprise.
Melissa looked hurt, and she stood and brushed past Dave.
"where are you going?" He asked.
Melissa stopped. Turning to look at Dave over her shoulder.
"I... It's... It's your turn. Good luck, Dave." She said simply, before walking away again. Passing people who tried to stop her and see if she was alright.
Dave swallowed nervously, before slowly turning to look down at the small form of Clementine. To his surprise, she slowly lifted her gaze to look straight at him. Eye to eye. Still crying, she pulled her hat lower and turned around. covering her eyes with her hands to hide herself from his site. Pulling her knees to her chest, she buried her head into her arms.
There was a few moments of awkward silence.
"Hi, Clementine." Dave awkwardly said. breaking the silence. Waving even though he knew she couldn't see him.
Clementine lifted her head, and slowly directed her tears-soaked eyes to stare at the far wall. Seeing seemingly nothing. She sniffed in, sitting a little taller.
"Hi... Lee." She whispered.