Feral (Gabentine Fic)

We Meet Again

"Holy shit."

"You said it."

I was in awe of how awful Savannah Hey looks. It was pretty bad ten years ago but, now it's just awful. Buildings were burnt to the ground, houses destroyed and had spray paint covering the walls, and walkers scattered out across town.

I told Shel to pull over and we'll go on by foot since there was so much trash and broke down cars. Walkers started to gather around us and I was not having that shit. My knife took care of most of them and Russell whacked away the remaining ones.

"Nice. Let's go down this street, it'll lead us to the hotel and we'll go from there."

I lead the others through the streets and we moved stealthy along the backstreets to avoid as much contact as possible with walkers. The hotel was only a couple blocks from us and I could see it ahead of us. However, there was a group of walkers by the entrance and cursed at the sight.

"Shit. We need to find another way in and fast because some of the others have noticed us."

I looked around frantically for another entrance and see that another building is very close to the hotel. A sly smile grew on my face as I faced the other three. Russell immediately caught on and started shaking his head and throwing up his hands.

"No. Fuck. No. There is no way in hell we are doing that. You're fucking crazy and out of your damn mind. Nope."

Not even five minutes later we were all standing on top of a roof and looking across at the roof of the hotel. Russell was looking pissed, Shel was looking at the slight gap between the buildings with a worried look, and Becca was stretching. I cocked my head Becca and gave her a funny look.

"Becca, what the fuck are you doing?"

She paused her stretching and through me a cunning smile.

"I'm about to fucking clear these buildings."

And before I could even say something, Becca was sprinting across the gravel and looking dead set on the hotel roof. I knew I couldn't stop her so, I just watched as Shel and Russell ran after her.

"BABE, YOU CAN'T JUMP! STOP!"

There was no doubt in my mind that Becca could clear the two buildings but, a rock tripped her up as soon as she started her jump. It was like slow motion as we watched Becca trip and fall between the buildings.

"BECCA! NO!!"

None of us could look over the edge and just started crying because she was gone. Russell turned away from the ledge and fell to his knees as he started sobbing. Shel held Russell and I kept my distance before shedding a couple tears myself. I didn't know Becca that well but, she was a friend. And these days, they are the hardest things to come by.

"Are you guys coming or what?"

Our heads shot towards the ledge of the roof and we sprinted towards it before looking down. Becca was standing in a window and waving at us. I laughed at her action and looked at Russell as he was desperately trying to cover up his tears. We were all so focused on Becca, we didn't see another person on the roof of the hotel. But, we did jump at the loud clang that came from a ladder being dropped on the roof and looked at the person standing across from us.

Huh. She looks really familiar. Blonde hair and blue eyes....HOLD UP

"Molly?"

She looks skeptical at me and waves us over. We climb across it and Russell rushes down the stairs to find Becca. I look back at Molly and ask her once more.

"Molly, do you remember me?"

"Er, no. Should I?"

I laugh at her response and sling my bag around to shuffle through it before pulling out my old ball cap. I placed it on my head and give Molly an innocent smile.

"Holy shit, you're that kid! You're Clementine!"

"Nice to see you too, Molly. And thanks for saving our friend, Becca. How's you do that?"

Molly smirked at us and held up some rope.

"Well, you guys were making enough noise to stir up the dead so I decided to check it out. And then I seen Jane there start running across the street so I swung over and shoved her in the window."

Shel was so overwhelmed and tackled Molly in a hug. I seen Molly stiffen at the contact but, loosened up before breaking the hug. She awkwardly patted Shel's head before turning back to me with a cocked eyebrow.

"Hey kid. Are you looking for someone? Because I have a friend of yours that has been looking for you."

I disregard the kid comment and focus on the other part.

Lee. It's got to be Lee!

I'm almost jumping up and down at the thought and Molly calms me down.

"Hold up, Clementine. We can't go right now because the sun is starting to set and I don't like traveling at night anymore. Come on, we can stay at my place and I'll take you tomorrow."

I groan at the thought of waiting another day but, Molly is right. We follow her into her room at the hotel and find Becca and Russell making out.

"HEY! Not on my damn couch! I sleep there!"

Molly let's us have separate rooms that she has cleared out and I bed down on my slightly stiff mattress and sit my hat beside me on a little nightstand. I get restless and can't get to sleep so, I go to my little window that points towards a little wood line. My eyes lids are starting to droop and they're becoming heavier when I see something out of the corner of my eye. A pair of gold yellow eyes glow and I squint my eyes and make out a body of some animal. The eyes are watching my every move and I feel pinned under its stare. It looks huge, like a wolf maybe, and it finally walks away as I walk away from the window. Sleep comes quick this time around and the yellow eyes haunt my dreams.