Snapped (Gabentine Fic)

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It's been a year and a half since Clementine left Richmond to find AJ. At times I wonder if she died on her journey but, the thought disappears because I simply don't give a fuck. With Clem's absence, I took the time to grow up and cut myself away from emotions. With a year and a half, I have become stronger and independent in many ways.

I have my own group that I go on runs with, it includes Carl and Glenn. I am one of the leaders in our community along with Rick and Javi. I have my own little house that is secluded from everyone else and like it that way. My muscles have developed nicely from my rigorous training with Daryl and can take down anyone who challenges me. At night I read books that I collected on runs and have a nice library on my bedroom wall. In the daytime I help build onto our walls that keep us semi safe from walkers and work on cars.

On an earlier run this year, I ran into my father and brought him back to our community. That was a bad move on my part because I later found him trying to rape Kate in her house with Javi. Javi was out on a run and wasn't supposed to be back until the next day so, I went to check on her. David had Kate pinned to a wall with his hands down her pants while she was crying out for help. A bullet through his temple brought him down like a sack of potatoes and I took his body outside to burn it. I returned to Kate and told her everything was fine now and walked back to my house. I have no regrets on what I do but, I'm not a mean person.

I enjoy keeping others safe and protecting them. On very successful runs, I go have a beer with my team and relax for a moment. But, after that moment I go make rounds on our perimeter. I don't care for being with women and find them troublesome. Some of the guys call me The Terminator because I don't show emotion and kill without hesitation. I've killed many other people besides David because they were not to be trusted. I found not having emotions was easy and worry free.

I did not know that today everything would change.

It was my turn to be on lookout and the sun was beating down on my back as I scan the woods with my sniper rifle. I spot something moving in the wood line and zoom in on a small figure. I wait for them to step out into the light and place my finger on the trigger. As I pull back the trigger, I stop and see a familiar looking hat.

Clementine Marsh

I frown to myself and see another moving figure in her hands.

Huh. She found AJ.

Clementine moves up to the gate and I climb down the ladder to open it slightly.

"State your business or be shot on sight."

"Um okay. Clementine Marsh, here with AJ and wanting to speak to Javier Garcia."

"Wait there."

I close and lock the gate and turn to get Javi from his house. He's bent over a desk, reading a book and glances up when he hears me enter.

"You have a visitor at the gate. Her name is Clementine Marsh and she's with a kid named AJ."

His eyes light up and he bolts out the door with me walking behind him. Javi reaches the gate and unlocks it, letting Clementine enter with AJ. They hug each other and chat some before she looks around, as if looking for someone.

"Where's Gabe?"

Javi gives me a glance and Clementine follows his line of sight and settles her eyes on me. Her head cocks to the side a bit and her eyes squint at me.

"Gabe?"

"Hello, Marsh."