The Walking Dead: Emperor of Flames

Season 2/Chapter 2: Gone Again

Y/N Pov. 

While Christa, Carley, and Molly are off to go look for stuff, Clementine and I are tasked with keeping that fire from completely going out. We're sitting in silence not saying a word to one another as she holds onto me. The rain is still pouring down on us, but my hat is keeping the water from my face. 

Clementine: Hey.

I look down at Clem, and I notice her staring up at me. Her beautiful hazel eyes just as pretty as they've ever been. 

Y/n: Yeah? 

Clementine: What do you think about it? 

Y/n: About what? 

Clementine sits up a little, still sitting close to me. 

Clementine: Us going to Wellington. Do you think it actually exists or is it just more bullshit? 

I think about it for a second. The likelihood of a stronghold still being up are slim, but I still have some hope. Even if there's only a little chance, there's gotta be something out there. Wellington or not. 

Y/n: Call me optimistic, but I believe there's gotta be something out there. I mean, even if it's not exactly Wellington, there's gotta be a place out there better than here. It's better that we go look and find out rather than wonder. 

Clementine: (Grins) Good point. 

We smile at each other, staring into each others eyes again. Our faces move a little closer together, but suddenly we hear footsteps behind us and stop. I quickly turn to look in the direction where it came from, but...it's just Molly. Clementine and I sigh as we look at her.

Molly: Yo guys. You cool? 

We look at each other, and I feel my face get a little red before shaking my head. 

Y/n: Yeah. 

Clementine: We thought you went with Carley and Christa. You startled us. 

Molly: Sorry, sorry. I just came back to grab my backpack in case I find anything out there. 

I watch Molly grab her bag and take out Hilda. It's a bit dirty and there are some scratches on the blade, but otherwise it's completely fine to use. She's usually pretty keen on cleaning it, but has been lacking on it lately. 

Molly: Later nerds. 

She winks at us. 

Molly: And keep things PG-13 while I'm gone. 

Clementine and I immediately get red in the face, and I look at Molly while crossing my arms. 

Y/n: Just go already!

Molly: (Laughs) Fine, fine. 

Finally, she waves to us before running back after Christa and Carley. I lean back while holding onto the log. Clementine lays her head against my shoulder. 

Clementine: She really likes to tease, huh? 

Y/n: Yep. She hasn't changed since we first met her. 

Clementine: True. Anyway, let's get this fire going again. Hand me my backpack. 

I nod and look over toward the end of the log that we're sitting on and find her backpack next to my guitar. I grab it & hand it to her; she sits it down on the ground in front of her, zipping it open. Inside is a bunch of stuff from our past. A drawing of Kenny and his family, a water bottle, a few  pencils, and a lighter with a butterfly on it. She takes the lighter out and flips it open, igniting it a second later.