The Walking Dead: Emperor of Flames

Chapter 31: All Thought Out

Y/N Pov. 

Lee and Carley went to get some of the supplies we need to get ready. Right now it's just Clementine and I as we sit together, just looking out of the boxcar all by ourselves. I like a moment away from everything, not having to think about anything too important, like the future. 

Clementine: I can't believe we're almost to Savannah. 

Y/n: Yeah, it's crazy how long it's taken us to get where we are. But now that we're almost there, I'm feeling a little nervous. 

Clem looks at me, and I see hear her giggle. 

Clementine: Why? 

Y/n: I don't know. I guess I'm just nervous to see our parents after so long. I mean, we're practically different people now. 

Clem playfully rolls her eyes at me. 

Clementine: Yeah, we're totally unrecognizable. 

I do the same and playfully push her shoulder. 

Y/n: You know what I mean.

Clementine: Yeah, I know. But just think about how excited they'll be to see us! I hope they're okay. 

Y/n: Me too. 

The train rides on past some more of the wilderness and I spot some birds hanging out on a branch. I point them out to Clementine and she smiles as she looks at them; something I've always liked seeing. We spot some more animals running around, like a rabbit, fox, and a big raccoon. 

Y/n: Hey, Clem. Look at that!

I point out a pretty big tree that's just standing in the middle of all of the wilderness as we go by. 

Clementine: Whoa, that's cool. Look how big the tree is. 

Y/n: It's gotta be, like, at least a hundred years old. 

Clementine: What? No way. 

Y/n: Yeah, huh. My Grandpa said some trees can live for over a thousand years if they're not messed with. 

Clementine: So there are trees older than us? 

Y/n: Yes. I think. That's why they're so tall. 

I look at Clem and laugh a little bit, getting her attention as she gets a curious expression on her face. She pokes the side of my face while keeping her eyes on me. 

Clementine: What are you laughing at? 

Y/n: Nothing. 

She grabs my arm and starts pulling on it, trying to get me to tell her. 

Clementine: Tell me...!

After a minute I finally look at her, poking her nose. 

Y/n: Okay, okay! I'll tell you. 

She stops. 

Y/n: I was laughing because you were talking how tall the trees are and you're short. 

Clementine squints her eyes at me before turning her head and crossing her arms. I touch her shoulder, but she still turns away from me and keeps her head pointed up. 

Y/n: C'mon, Clem. I was joking.

Clementine: Nope. 

Y/n: Clem.

Clementine: Uh, uh. Not saying anything. 

I poke her, and I can see she's trying not to smile. So this time I take more drastic measures and I stand up, she looks at me, but then turns her head away again. But I can see that she's still trying to hide her smile.