We're In This Together

Chapter 30 - A New Face

You and Clem were on the move the next morning. After hours of walking, you both came across a big gate and you both soon found out that it was Prescott. You've met the "leader" and a medic. Tripp and Eleanor, there was other people you've met too. You've found a box of batteries and you managed to trade them for a box of bullets for Clem. Now, you were walking with her on the road, shotgun in hand (that you surprisingly found on the way to Prescott.) looking for a car.

Clementine: Thanks for getting me the ammo. I appreciate it.

You smiled and held her hand.

Y/N: Don't thank me. I'd hate to leave you defenseless and all.

She smiles as you both walked down the road in silence.

Y/N: What do we do if we find a car?

Clementine: I'm not sure. Get away from here? Go south?

You laugh.

Y/N: Yeah I hate the cold, that's for sure.

Clementine: I don't care where we go as long as your by my side.

Y/N: And I don't plan on leaving it any time soon.

You see a big tree that looks like it's about to fall over.

Y/N: Hey, look at that. We just wait for a car to pass through, knock this tree down and rob 'em.

Clementine: If a car even comes through. But I can take a break, maybe one'll come through.

You and her sat near the nearly-broken tree, making small talk. You then see a faint light on the road.

Y/N: Huh, looks like our luck's changed.

You pulled your axe and waited for the car-- well, truck to get closer. Once it's close enough, you swing it on the tree, causing it to fall down. The truck stops too late, though. It swerves off the road and crashes into a ditch.

Clementine: ...or not.

You see two figures emerge from the truck. One tries to run, but the other one holds him at gunpoint.

???: Hey!

The man turns around and puts his hands up. The other guy shakes his head and puts the gun around, nodding at him. The guy runs off the hill, out of your sight. You both decided to rob the other guy. You ran behind and aimed your shotgun at him. He sighs.

???: Yeah... alright.

He drops the gun.

Clementine: That's good, just keep looking forward.

???: Look... I just need some help, alright?

Clementine: Well, that's obvious.

Y/N: Seeing as how your friend ran off, I'm doubting he'll come back and save you.

Clementine grabs the gun and puts it in her back pocket. You walked over to the truck and salvaged what you can.

???: You're both just kids...

You found an apple on the dash and grabbed it. You walked back to Clem and smirked at her.

Y/N: You want this? I remember you said you love apples.

She smiles as she takes it.

Clementine: Thanks.

???: Wait. Did you both do that? With the tree?

Y/N: We were trying to stop the truck.

???: Yeah, you definitely stopped it alright.

Y/N: You're really not in the position to be a smart ass. 

Clementine takes a bite of the apple.

Clementine: Put your hands up and close your eyes.

He does that as you searched through his bag.

???: Look, I'm the victim here.

Y/N: We're all victims.

???: Oh, so it's okay for you to rob me?

Clementine: You call it robbing. We call it payment for saving you.

You pull out a candy bar.

???: Hey that's for my niece. She's loves chocolate more than anything. I promised it to her, please.

You sigh as you put it back.

Y/N: That looks like it's all.

Clementine: Alright, close your eyes and count to a hundred before you go.

???: Wait! I just need to know where I am. My family and I were driving down the 522 and that's where I found this junkyard.

Clementine: We know that place. You said you were driving?

???: In our van, yeah.

Y/N: We'll take you back to your family, if you give us your van.

Clementine: We'll get you there, and we drive away.

???: Alright, yeah. You got a deal.

Y/N: Good. Let's go.

You all started walking towards the junkyard.

???: Is this really necessary?

Clementine: We don't know you. We don't trust you, and we're not taking any chances. 

???: I get it. You're being cautious.

Clementine: Glad we understand each other.

???: Name's Javier, by the way. People call me Javi.

Y/N: Y/N. And she's Clementine.

???: Well, thanks for not shooting me.

Clementine: Don't thank us yet.

You walked in silence until a walker approaches you. You kicked it's knee and Clementine stabs it. Just like before.

Javi: You two seem to have a good thing going.

You both ignored him and continued walking.  

Javi: Look, if you guys don't wanna talk, fine. But could you give me the gun so I can defend myself?

Y/N: And have you turn around and kill one of us? No thanks.

You then heard groans nearby and crouched down.

Javi: Muertos... the herd caught up with us.

You all crouched walked.

Y/N: Huh, muertos...

Javi: What do you guys call them?

Y/N: Walkers.

Javi: What about the one's that run?

Clementine: They're all fucking walkers, okay?

Y/N: Listen, I don't think we're making it to that junkyard with that herd. We know a place where we can lay low 'til it passes.

Javi: Fine. Whatever you say.

Clementine: Thank you.

She cuts off his binds and hands him a gun.

Clementine: Don't make me regret that. Now let's go!

You, her and Javi ran towards the direction of Prescott, killing any walkers that got in your way.