Project V (Clementine X Male Reader Book 4)

Wannabe

You break the doorknob off behind you. No one needs to go in there.

Brooklyn: Are you alright?

She steps up to you. Marina is gone.

You: Where's Marina?

Brooklyn: She went home. Didn't want to be here. Now answer my question.

You: Fine.

Brooklyn: Fine. Really?

You: Yeah.

Brooklyn: I don't want you to lie to me.

You: I'm not.

Brooklyn: You are.

You take a deep breath.

You: I just killed a kid. My... Grandson. It doesn't feel great.

Brooklyn: Mhm.

You: Wish I could have helped him.

Brooklyn: You did what you had to do. You had to kill him.

You: How do you know?

Brooklyn: Emma is right next to me, too, out there. When everything pauses, we can both hear her even if we aren't together.

You: Oh.

Brooklyn: I knew what you had to do as soon as we found out.

You: It just really sucks. But someone had to do it, and I wasn't letting Marina.

Brooklyn: I could have.

You: You have enough on your plate.

Brooklyn: I would add more if you needed me to.

You: I wouldn't let you.

Brooklyn: Uh, if I told you to let me, you would let me.

You look toward Marina's house.

You: You said she went home?

Brooklyn: Mhm.

You: Let's go over there and see her. Make sure she's ok.

Brooklyn: Ok.

She steps beside you, turns around, and grabs your hand. You walk down the street, keeping your eyes peeled. Someone could get pissed at any moment and try to kill someone. You're not just going to let it happen.

Brooklyn: Think there are any more?

You: Yeah.

Brooklyn: How many you thinking?

You: I'd say there's less so that people get freaked out.

Unknown: Mister! Mister!

Someone is running up behind you. You whip around and point at them. It's not like they could hurt you, but you don't need everyone finding out you're invincible.

You: Stop.

They stop and stare at you.

Unknown: Please. There's been another murder. Where's Marina?

You: Where was it?

Unknown: Quick. Follow me.

They turn around and start running off.

Brooklyn: We should.

You: Yeah.

The two of you follow them into a house not far from Marina's. There's someone dead, lying on a table, broken glass in their neck.