Borrowed Time | Ellie Williams x Male Reader

Chapter 11

A few hours after our heated session, I woke up due to screams around the ship, which forced me to leave my cabin to investigate.

It was quickly revealed to me that the ship was on fire.

As I was moving around, I found Clementine crying on the ground, left alone by the rest of the gang.

Y/N: Hey, come with me, we gotta go.

I said as I grabbed her hand and dragged her with me.

Clementine: They told me to stay here.

Y/N: You're gonna drown if you do that, so let's see if we have some rescue boats on board. If not, we have a long swimming session ahead of us.

Clementine: I can't swim.

Y/N: Did Lee teach you anything at all?

I asked, slightly annoyed.

Clementine: Don't talk bad about Lee!

She said angrily.

Y/N: You're right, that was a dick move, sorry.

Clementine: Don't swear!

Y/N: I wasn't- okay, sorry.

We managed to get on the deck just to see the gang discussing what we should do next.

Zack: Ah, Y/N! There you are.

Y/N: Yeah, thanks for informing me that the goddamn ship is on fire.

Zack: I was about to come down and tell you-

Y/N: Yeah, right. So, where are the lifeboats?

Steve: There ain't no fucking lifeboats on here!

I felt two hands wrap around my arm, making me look to the side and see Dina looking up to me worried.

Dina: Are you okay?

Y/N: I can swim, so I'm good. But Clementine over here can't.

Dina: As long as we'll make it, it's all good.

Y/N: Dina! She's a goddamn kid!

I whispered aggressively.

Dina: I know, I'm just stating a fact!

Zack: Hey! Can you two stop whispering around back there?! We have a problem here.

Y/N: There is no decision to make...we need to jump and swim to the shore.

Zack: The shore's a bit too far, besides, we don't know what's on that island over there.

Y/N: It's not too far, we can get there.

Zack: Maybe we can, but it's damn stormy out here.

Steve: You know what? Screw this, I won't wait around longer, I'm out.

He said as he jumped off the ship and Jane followed him.

Dina: We need to jump too.

Zack: Damn right you do.

Y/N: What about Clementine? She can't swim.

Zack: Lee taught her how to sharpen her knife but he didn't teach her how to swim?!

Clementine: Can one of you help me swim to the island?

Y/N: Sure, I can carry you.

Zack: No, you can't! I need you on that island, I can't afford to lose another fighter just after Ellie left our ship.

Y/N: I'll get to the other side with her.

Zack: You won't. You haven't eaten properly in days, you barely have enough energy to swim, let alone carry someone with you.