Project V (Clementine X Male Reader Book 4)

Hunt Begins

Alice: Then what do I do?

You: Stay here.

Alice: Why did I come along if you're just going to bench me?

You: Because I wasn't leaving you with Marina, we've been over this.

Alice: I can help.

You: No.

You leave her, running straight for them. She won't be able to catch up. Hopefully, you'll have them beat before she makes it.

The only downside to running right at them, they see you. They position themselves to protect the one with his hands raised, and so do the Walkers, turning to run at you. You don't have time, so you start dodging as the Walkers cross your path.

Eventually, you grab one of their arms, swing them around in a circle, and chuck them in the direction of a group of Walkers lined up to cut you off next. They're dead and stupid, so they don't move, and you breeze past them while they try to get up.

You start up the hill, Walkers on your tail. You nearly stop, hesitating as you realize who is standing atop it, staring down at you. Deimos and Até. One of the president's stunts.

You pick up your speed the closer to the top you get. They're going to try to stop you, and you don't know if they have the strength to do it or not. You're going to burst through them and take out the one they're protecting.

You reach them, throw your arms up, and push out. They move aside, not without resistance. They're stronger than others, but nothing like you and Brooklyn.

Thanatos.

You don't stop to take either of them out. You lunge at him. He's got to be the one in control. His eyes go wide from shock. He throws his hands up in front of him as you pull your fist back. When you launch it toward his face, a Walker pops into your view. It just... Popped up. Your hand goes through its head, and you have to take the time to pull it free.

Hands spring from the ground and seize you around the legs.

You: Alright, buddy, let go.

You pull free with no problem and keep moving. More hands keep appearing, flying up and trying to stop you from making it to him.

Thanatos: Hello, Y/N.

Same slimy voice. He's smiling, confident. The distance between the two of you has gotten larger, the hands slowing you down.

Thanatos: Have you come to die?

Walkers have reached you now, grab you, biting you, clawing at you. Obviously, not doing a thing.

You: Just come over here and let me deal with you.

You stop and stare at him. He looks a little stunned.

You: Aw, they didn't tell you? I'm sort of invincible in here—perk of being from the real world.

You start crushing heads and pulling your legs free.

Thanatos: That's impossible.

You: You've probably met with Herakles already. He's the same as me, is he not?

Thanatos: I... Don't know.

You start hopping to avoid hands after you throw the last Walker off. He starts to turn to run, but he's not fast enough. You throw an arm over his shoulders and put your weight on him, stopping him. He nearly falls over, so you let up a bit.

You: Where is he? Is he here?

Thanatos: I won't tell you a thing.

You: I have the means to make this a very awful death, and your friends have made no move to stop me from reaching you, so.