Chapter 8

In the RV, Lee ties Lilly's hands behind her back prevent her from doing any harm. Lee look at Ben, Bucky, Carley Debbie and Doug(twdg) who were sitting together. Lee entrusts someone with Lilly's gun to watch her with. Debbie volunteer to watch, holding a gun, glared and aim at Lilly. Theresa and Douglas(rc9gn) were patching up Randy's wound while Katjaa was sitting at the front, can't help them due she's holding her son, Duck onto her arm, giving them a medical instruction to patched him up and they managed to patch him.

Theresa: Okay, we're done.

Katjaa: Good. He's going to be okay. We should leave him to rest.

Lee: That's good to hear.

Theresa: Yeah. I hope Randy's not dead.

Katjaaa suddenly turn sad and quiet

Katjaa:...

Lee: Katjaa, what's wrong?

Katjaa: Lee, a word, please?

Lee: Sure.

Lee walk next to Kenny and Katjaa sits down and holds Duck.

Lee: What's up?

Lee look at Kenny and Katjaa who were looking sadder than usual. Lee notices that Duck was entirely unconscious.

Lee: Is Duck feeling all alright?…

Katjaa lifts Duck's shirt and ever so slightly to reveal a bite mark at his waist

Lee: What the fuck….

Kenny: Happened during the raid.

Lee: What's a plan? We've never had a bite victim in the group before.

Katjaa: I'm going to keep an eye on him and see what I can do, from a medical's perspective.

Kenny: We keep the same plan unless something changes. East.

Lee: Guys...

Katjaa: What else is there to do?! We thought you should know.

Kenny: Not that you've ever afforded us that type o' luxury.

Katjaa turns to Lee

Katjaa: Anyway, if you could tell Clementine and the boys, we would appreciate it.

Lee nodded, he walks and sits next to Clementine and Howard who were look sadly at unconscious Randy lay down beside them. Lee begins to tell them.

Lee: Duck is bitten.

This shocks Clementine and Howard.

Clementine and Howard: Huh?

Lee: He got bit by a walker trying to escape the motel.

Howard: You have got to be kidding me...

Clementine: I don't feel good….What about Randy?

Lee: He's going to be okay. He just passed out.

Clementine: Okay. I hope he's okay.

Minutes later, Lee began to say something to Howard and Clementine

Lee: I'm glad I have you two and Randy.

Clementine: Me, too.

Howard: Umm…. I know it's crazy to say but… me three.

Lee: I'm glad to hear it, Howard.

Clementine begins to talk to Lee and Howard about 3 months ago the outside of her treehouse.

Clementine: I heard you guys outside my treehouse that day and thought about dropping a hammer on one of you.

Lee and Howard wide their eyes at Clementine.

Lee: Hmm… that's nice.

Howard: What? Why?

Clementine: In case you guys up to no good…. Before, You two and Randy, there was this other guy. He was yelling and trying to get into my house. He wanted to take a TV and tried to break the glass door with a rock. Then some walkers came and scared him away.

Howard laughed a bit while Lee smiles at Clementine.

Howard: Ha yeah. He's dumb. He didn't know that the door in your house didn't lock.

Clementine: I agree with you. He is dumb.

Several minutes later, Everyone except Kenny (who were driving the RV), Howard and Clementine were fallen asleep. Clementine look at Howard who was look at Randy, still won't wake up from the shot wounds.

Clementine: Howard, can I ask you something?

Howard: Yeah. Go ahead. I don't mind.

Clementine: Are you and Randy were like… best friend…. for how long?

Howard sigh and begin to tell Clementine

Howard: Yeah, we are... You see, I and Cunningham are best friends when we're three years old, and although we have huge arguments but we always forgive each other sometimes. Both I and Cunningham likes to spend time, such as playing with ninja sword toys when they were younger. We also share many interests, like video games and music. But when we're starting a freshmen year, something that ruining any chance of us having fun or earning popularity. It annoys me that Cunningham has to do a thing without thinking about spending time with me, it makes me mad at him a lot.

Clementine look down as she feels sorry for Howard.

Clementine: Ohh… and what did Randy do when he doesn't spend time with you?

Howard look at unconscious Randy, he promises not to tell the ninja secret to everyone, not even Clementine. Howard turns to Clementine.

Howard: It's not important, Clem.

Clementine: Ohhh... I'm sorry, Howard.

Howard: You… don't need to apologize, Clementine. I should be sorry. I was wrong about everything.

Clementine: Okay…. I don't want Randy to die.

Howard: Me too…

Clementine falls asleep. Howard turns and look at Randy.

Howard: Hey Cunningham.

Randy doesn't respond. Howard's eyes begin to welling up with tears

Howard: Look, I know I was wrong for treating you like dirt after the whole meat locker thing. It's just that... I was really angry, you know? About how you would rather help Lilly revive Larry than helping me. I'm just trying to protect you because... you save me from fell down to the bottomless pit back when Evil Julian was going to take over the Norrisville, but now you got shot. If you go, where am I supposed to go?… I'm sorry for leaving you behind many times and I'm sorry for all the times I've been a jerk to you and anything. I promise I won't leave you behind ever again.

Randy suddenly wakes up, softly groans beside him. Howard's tear dried

Howard: Cunningham?

When Randy turns to Howard, he looks like a walker and only to spring to his feet and lunge at him with his teeth bared.

Howard: WHAT THE JUICE?! CUNNINGHAM, YOU DIED?! HOLY CHEESE! GET OFF OF ME!

Howard tries to fend off his attack but eventually succumbs to his relentless strength. Just before Randy could bite him, Howard wakes up with a start. Realize it was just a nightmare. Howard suddenly heard his named been called from the side.

"Howard?"

Howard: Ahhh, don't eat me!

"Howard, calm down. It's me"

Howard turns aside and saw Randy who was woke up from his wound.

Howard: Cunningham! You're alive!

Randy: Of course I am, Big H! Don't worry!

Howard: I'm so glad you're alive.

Howard hugs Randy

Randy: Yeah... Anyway, thanks for telling me.

Howard: Telling you what?

Randy: I heard you talking while sleeping, saying the reason why you treated me bad after the meat locker and I was surprised that you really care about me.

Howard: Of course I do. You're my BFF. And BFF always look at each other. Anyway, I guess you forgive me for what I said to you?

Randy: Forgiveness accepted, buddy. Forgiveness accepted.

Lee wakes up and hears some noise from Clementine. He looks at her and she's a walker and begins to attacked Lee.

Lee: Clem! FUCK! What happened?! HOLY SHIT! GET OFF OF ME!

Clementine is about to eat Lee but Lee wakes up and sees Clementine next to him. Making Randy and Howard immediately look at Lee

Randy: Lee, what's wrong?

Lee: Nothing. It was just a nightmare. You're okay?

Randy: Yes. I'm feeling much better now.

Suddenly, Kenny's voice can be heard.

Kenny: We got something up ahead.

Randy and Howard get up from their seats while Lee also gets up as he gently sets Clementine down on the couch, as she had fallen asleep against him. They walk to the front of the RV

Kenny: Dammit. Road's blocked.

Kenny stopped the RV.

Kenny: Now we gotta deal with this.

To Be Continued….