Stranded Souls (TWDG Clementine x Male Reader)

[S3 EP2] The Whisperers

"Don't. Make. A. Sound." It spoke.

Y/N's eyes widened as he stared up at the walker. It could fucking talk?

The walker gets off of him and sits down next to him as the walkers continue to groan.

"You... what?" Y/N whispered.

"Hm?" The talking walker says.

"Y-You can talk?" Y/N asks.

The talking walker then grabs his skin and pulls it off. "It was a mask. I'm actually alive, but I disguise myself as a walker."

Y/N stares in horror. He had walker skin wrapped around his hands and wore a walker mask. "Why?"

"To be one with them," He says. "The walkers aren't as bad as people make them out to be. When you let them be, they are peaceful."

The two watch the walks mindlessly hobble up and down the road.

"I... I guess?" Y/N says. 

"Are you one of them?" He asks.

"One of who?" Y/N says.

"The Freaks." He says.

"Hell no." Y/N says.

"Good," The boy smiles. "Because if you were, I'd have to kill you. We are currently at war with them."

"Who is we?" Y/N asks.

"The Whisperers." He answers. "I should probably introduce myself. My name is Anthony. I am part of a group called The Whisperers. We disguise ourselves as walkers and blend in with them."

Y/N nods. "I'm Y/N. This place is my home."

"I'm sorry about what is going on," Anthony says. "None of this is our doing, but I happened to notice it when I was walking by."

"We're currently in the middle of an ongoing war," Y/N says. "The Delta and The Freaks."

Anthony groans. "Those two don't mix well. The Whisperers aren't fans of them either."

"It's not looking good for us. We have people that escaped both The Freaks and The Delta. Those communities want them back." Y/N says.

"It sounds like you guys need help." Anthony chuckles.

"You can say that again," Y/N says. "We don't have enough people to kill all these walkers. Plus, people are waiting for us at the gate."

"I didn't see anyone when I showed up." Anthony says.

Y/N stands up. "I need to get back to my group."

Anthony stands up. "I understand. All I ask is that if you want to get rid of these walkers, think of another method. Don't kill them, but if you seriously need to I understand. I'll try and lead some out with a group. I'll let them know who you are in case we must communicate again concerning this war."

Y/N smiles. "Good to hear we have some help. Thank you for... spreading your wisdom?"

Anthony laughs. "Of course. Stay safe, Y/N."

Anthony puts back on his walker mask and slowly walks into the herd.

Y/N runs through the herd, stabbing walkers left and right as he makes his way to the town hall. He eventually does and beats on the door. It immediately opens.

"There you are!" Clem says as she shuts the door behind Y/N. She goes up to him and hugs him. "What happened?"

"You... You are not going to believe me if I said it." Y/N chuckles.