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Chapter 11 ; Back To Where It All Started

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"That's where the food is."

"A hell of a lot more walkers than last time though," you mutter, scanning the sight in front of you. A yank to the back of your hoodie has you apologizing for your swear before AJ can even speak up about it.

You stand near the train, crouched and hidden behind its rubble with the rest of the group. The sky is way darker than before and you're silently in shock it took you guys that long to get here. It didn't take that long the first time, or maybe you were more rushed then. Either way, the sky is dark and there are more walkers than you care to count in front of you.

"We're gonna die," Louis mumbles.

"It's either we die here or from starvation, you pick one," Violet retorts, though you could hear an edge of fear laced in her voice too. "Clem, Y/n, maybe you guys could scope things out, you know the place better."

Since you're in front of Clementine's path you force yourself to push ahead and peek out from behind some rubble. The air is cool, not as much as yesterday, but it's enough to subdue the usual summer's heat.

"We barely got out of there, that was close," She mutters, staring at the zombie trapped under the door, the same one that you had stomped onto and killed.

"Thanks.. by the way," Clementine murmurs, leaving you stunned where you were crouched.

You try your best to play it off and hum nonchalantly, staring at the scene in front of you.

"We need to get in there somehow, maybe there's another way in," You whisper, staring at the crowd of zombies wandering aimlessly. Honestly, your mind was racing at the simple words she said, filled with gratitude and a hint of vulnerability.

She hums, drawing your attention. You follow her line of vision and you notice she's looking at the crate across the way. "Could climb up there, but I don't know how that'd get us inside."

"The bell!" She immediately says after a few seconds of thinking. "It could draw the walkers' attention."

You both turn back around and head back to the three, and they stare at you two expectantly.

"You guys look like you got a plan," Louis says, his eyes flickering between you two.

"That bell could draw the zombies.. if one of us got up there and started ringing it.." You trail off and you see the understanding of your guys' plan in their eyes.

"Louis. I vote Louis," Violet says without hesitation, making you suppress a laugh.

"Uh, hold up, I'd like to vote an alternate suggestion." He says, fear glazing over his features.

"C'mon Louis, you're dramatic, loud, annoying, and did I mention annoying? You're basically a walking distraction."

"I think you mean charming and theatrical." He gives Violet a cheesy smirk. "I vote Y/n."

You blink at that, pausing when all eyes come to you. You gave the most confident grin you could muster, trying not to grow irritated at how he just shifted the attention away from him. All the eyes on you force you to speak up,

"If that's what you guys want I'll-"

"No." Clementine hardly whispers, her voice rising to the loudest you've heard it since you've gotten here, she then clears her throat when everyone looks at her. "You need to stay with me, you're a better fighter than Louis," She teasingly says, making Louis scoff playfully.

"Majority votes Louis," Violet says, probably just wanting to speed things along.

Everyone looks at him again and he pauses when he looks at Clementine, "Can't say no to a face like that," He says and suddenly the grin on his face is much more annoying than before.