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Stella knew she shouldn't but she couldn't help it, she was a curious girl by nature. It's why she would always get into trouble with her parents for sneaking down stairs while they were watching scary movies.
She had excused herself from the table after everything got extremely awkward and very silent. She was now eavesdropping on the conversation between Clem and Walter.
Walter: The two of us must unify our factions for the common good. You know, like Churchill and Roosevelt.
Walter: They say the world is over, but I'll tell you a secret: it's not. People are more political now than they ever were before. In the end, we can't change the world. All we can do is continue to learn from each other; to empathize and use our heads. "All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal." Steinbeck. Have you read him? Well, we have plenty of time to catch you up on your reading. My partner Matthew is amassing quite the literature collection. I think you'll like him. In any case, the point is: as long as we have our wits about us, we can always make the right choice. Right?
Clementine: It's never that easy.
Walter: What's the matter, Clementine? Is there something you want to tell me? You can talk to me, Clem. There's almost nothing you could tell me that would surprise me. I can promise you that.
Clementine: I'm worried about your friend... I think that--
Walter: Don't worry. Matthew will be back soon and everything will be fine.
Something deep down told Stella this Matthew person wasn't fine. It's the feeling she had the first time Matthew was mentioned.
Kenny: (walks up behind Stella and taps her shoulder.) What are ya doing?
Stella: Oh uh... (She tries to think of a decent lie, but nothing can explain this)
Kenny: Im just messin'. (He motions to outside and walks out, Stella follows him)
Kenny: Hey, kids. What are you two talkin' about?
Walter: Oh, politics.
Stella was almost certain that they were not talking about politics.
Kenny: The hell?
Walter: Being from Florida, I would imagine you know all about politics, Kenny.
Kenny: Man, I know one advantage of living in the apocalypse is not dealin' with that shit no more. I was just gonna check the windows 'round back before this storm hits. Give us a hand?
Walter: Sure.
The group turns the corner and finds a woman looking into their windows. Kenny takes a step forward, but Walter puts his hand on his shoulder to stop him.
Walter: Miss?
The woman is surprised to see them, and puts her hands up after noticing that Kenny is carrying a rifle.
???: Please. Do you have any food?
Walter: Are you okay?
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Under The Stars / TWDG /
FanfictionStella Sun was only 7 when the world she once knew turned into a nightmare. She was named after the stars, her mother wanted her to be a light that shines in the darkest of times. Now she must survive in a world full of the dead. One thing Stella l...
