Mark of Cain (Clementine x male reader story)

Chapter 5: Meeting Her

As the six of you approached the gate, you could see a scrawny kid, no older than 12; on top of what you could only assume is some kind of watch tower, as half of his body stands visible over the six foot wall. Violet calls up to him.

Violet: Hey Willy! We're back, open the gate!

The boy then disappears behind the wall followed by the front gate being opened seconds later.

You were slightly on edge. Meeting new people tends to end bloody, more often than not.

You step through the gate into some kind of courtyard. It doesn't look the best; nature is beginning to take it over. The grass is almost knee length in some areas and stone pavement is weathered and cracked. You turn your attention to the main building standing tall on the opposite side of the courtyard.

You: Not too bad.
You say you say to yourself.

You observe the rest of the area and notice two people sitting at a picnic table. They immediately get up and start walking over when they see you all.

???: Uhh...vi, Clem said that you were supposed to just talk to them! Not bring them to our home. Said a tanned young man.

Violet: Easy, Aasim; Clem knows this guy. She said while gesturing towards Kenny.

???: What? Said the redheaded girl beside him.

Kenny: We're old friends. In fact, there was a time when I saw her as a daughter. Trust me she will be glad to see me.

Aasim: Okay then.

???: Y'all can wait out here while I go get her. Said the redheaded girl as she proceeded to walk off towards the main building.

As she is walking away, Aasim shouts to her.

Aasim: Hey Ruby, can you do me a favour and let her know that I finished up the greenhouse this morning!

Ruby: Sure thing hun! She said before stepping through The front door and shutting it behind her.

The group then dispersed throughout the courtyard.

AJ and Violet were showing Cody the gravesite, Louis and you had taken a seat at some old sofas and Kenny was nervously pacing around at the steps to the admin building.

Louis: So what's your story man?

You: You sure do talk a lot don't you.

Louis: I'm just gonna assume that's a compliment. So, what dark, twisted corners of this world have you seen.

You: You sure you wanna know? You said seriously. You were starting to get the impression that this dude is pretty sheltered; in terms of this world.

Louis: Yeah man I wanna get to know you.

You decided to test him.

You: Tell me this Louis, have you ever been tortured before?

Louis: Uhh....no?
He says nervously.

You: We'll then you couldn't possibly even begin to comprehend how bad my "story" is.

Bringing this up springs the memories of  the past into your head. Pain never really goes away does it? Because even after all these years, you can still feel the pain in your head whenever you think about it.