The girl - a clementine x male reader story

Chapter 24 - long haul

Clem's POV

You are walking through the tall snow. Well you say walking but it was more like jumping. It is cutting through your energy like a sword through melted butter.

You try to use the same eyes on Anna that you used on Y/N when you wanted him to help you and he carried you.

Anna: sorry Hun I'm not as strong as Y/N.

You: ok...

Anna: we should find a place to spend the night. I've got some canned food in my bag but it's not much.

You: I'll keep my eyes open for somewhere sheltered.

Anna: thanks Clem.

You continue to hop through the snow as Anna begins to struggle through it as well. You really hope Y/N found a place to stay and is safe because he is all alone. You begin to bit your nails out of stress.

Anna seems to notice this and stops and grabs onto your shoulder.

Anna: don't worry he will be fine. He is one of the main hunters in the group. The best in there, I'd wager. He knows how to survive in these conditions. Joe was the one who taught him how to use a bow.

She lets go of you and begins to walk.

Anna: he has got so used to using one he practically never misses a shot. With a crossbow he will hit them exactly where he wants the arrow. He's god awful with a rifle though. If he hits someone with that it's shear luck.

She laughs as you can tell she is thinking about all the times he has missed.

You: I don't know he seemed pretty alright with that automatic rifle back at camp.

Anna: yes.

She suddenly goes quiet and the smile goes from her face.

Anna: clementine. Can I ask a favour?

You: sure.

Anna: try and stop Y/N from killing more people. I can only think what damage that does to him. He bottles up his emotions so much that one day he is going to burst and by then we don't know what he will do. If you get the chance try and talk to him about things and lift the weight off his shoulders.

Clem: I'll try as hard as I can Anna. You have my word.

Anna: thank you.

There is a silence as your hat flaps in the wind but is trapped by the hood of the jacket Y/N had found you.

You decide to change the subject.

You: so if joe taught him how to shoot a bow, what did you teach him?

Anna: how to cook. And believe me that was a task and a half. He knew the basics but hadn't had much practice. He was always quite impatient when it came to food. He nearly got salmonella about 60 times. He's learned his lesson though. To be honest he over cooks them a bit.

You: remind me never to let him cook for me. You make much better food.

Anna: why thank you.

Out of the corner of your eye you spot a cave. You point toward the black hole.

You: that could work.

Anna: nice spot clementine.

You both hurry over to it as snow begins to barrel down.

Anna: fuck this is getting bad.

You: you can say that again.

You enter the cave that has a thin layer of snow but not much and at the back you spot there is none at all as you shine your torch.

You and Anna begin to collect stones from the cave to form a wind break as Anna puts some small twigs in a neat circle. She pulls out a match and strikes it of her boot and holds the small flame to the fire. The small sticks slowly catch as you warm your hands on the small flames that lick up against the stones like the waves at a rocky sea shore.

After a bit of time Anna pulls out a log, a can of beans, a small pan and flattens out her sleeping bag.

She places the log on the flames as it connects with it turning the bark black with small hints of orange embers. Once it had burnt a little Anna placed the pan on it and open the can of beans and pouring them in pan.

Anna: jade taught him how make do with what you have got. She taught him to make a holster out of one piece of leather. She taught him how to make arrow out of a stick. She taught him to always look at his surroundings before doing an action because there could be a better solution.

You: that sounds useful.

Anna: it is. Alex taught him that to keep a group together you need to keep up moral and Tom taught him how to make a joke in any situation.

You: you sound like more of a family than a group.

Anna: we are a family. Without joe I would be dead and without Y/N I would have lost hope long ago. I was in a dark place after Ashley, jack's mother, died and he made me see the light again.

You: I love him.

You realise you had just said that out loud and feel your cheeks burn as Anna's face lights up and she looks very amused.

Anna: you do don't you. I knew you guys had something but i didn't realise you felt that way about him.

You: well I've known him for so long.

Anna: you have my blessing.

Those words remind you of the moment in the cabin where Y/N's eyes had turned deep red in lust and you felt something twitch. Deep down you wanted to but you thought it was wrong and so did he you think. You turn re again.

You: blessing for what?

Anna: to date him.

You: well I don't need your blessing.

You say with a sassy tone making her laugh out loud and you smile as she reminds you of a big sister. You always wanted a sister.

After you had eaten the beans you become very tired and climb into your sleeping bag.

Anna: good idea.

She follows your judgement and climbs into her own sleeping bag on the other side of the fire.

Anna: we need to be up at first light if this blizzard has died down.

You: yeah

You take off your hat and place it next to you as you close your eyes.

You: good night Anna.

Anna: good night darling.

You both begin to fall asleep and under your breath you whisper.

You: good night Lee.

As you say this you drift of to sleep and begin to dream of a different time. A time sat on a train traveling to savannah...