The New Soldier (Clemerva)

The Encounter

Clementine's POV

  Me and Minnie were leaning on the railing of the ship as we talked to each other about ourselves. I had learned that she was scared to love anything again because of what happened with Violet.

  I told her how I had a crippling fear of uselessness. How I felt that all I did was get people killed. We opened up to each other in ways we hadn't to anyone before.

  We only stopped our conversation when Abel came by telling me Lilly needed me in her office. I made my way to her office and found AJ inside talking with her.

  "Oh good, Clem once we get docked I need you and AJ to scout the area. Check for any supplies and any people. Be careful please, I just got you back I couldn't handle losing you again." I smiled at Lilly.

  "Don't worry we will be safe, I'm a fighter now. You don't need to worry about me." Hearing this, Lilly let out a sigh before nodding and dismissing us.

  "So AJ what did you and Lilly talk about?" AJ smiled and answered. "We talked about you when you were little." He giggled. I rolled my eyes.

  "I'm not that old AJ." "Yes you are." We continued to talk until we reached the edge of the boat that was docking soon. Minerva was there.

  "Word around the boat is your the first out to scout area." She looked a bit uneasy. "Yeah but I'm sure we'll be fine." I said taking her hand in mine.

  While we were talking the ship was docked and the three of us made our way off the ship. Minerva still seemed uneasy about our departing. "Just... please be careful. I just got you I don't want to lose you."

  I didn't answer just smiled and leaned in to place a kiss on her lips to ease her. "I promise, I'm not going anywhere." A smile found its way onto her face.

  Minerva waved to me and AJ as we walked into the forest. Taking in my surroundings I made my way in the direction of the train station we crashed at.

  "Do you think some of the food survived the blast?" AJ asked looking at me as we made our way through the forest. "I'm sure some made it and I'm sure Lilly would appreciate some extra supplies." AJ nodded and we continued our journey in silence.

  Once we reached the train station we found it completely infested with walkers. "What are we gonna do about the monsters Clem?" I hummed to acknowledge him and started thinking of a plan.

  "Ok so here's what were gonna do, I'm going to ring the bell over there then we retreat to the forest and go around the back." I explained making AJ nod and we put the plan into motion.

  Ringing that bell was the scary part. Once we were able to get around back were no walker was we hopped in through the back window.

  "Alright AJ your turn, I need you to go down there and hand me the food ok?" AJ nodded and made his way under the floor boards. I grabbed a couple of duffle bags and began packing the food AJ brought up.

  Then I heard it. The front door opened. Getting my hand gun out I pointed it at the closed security door. A guy with dreads walked in. He stopped moving when he noticed my gun pointed at him.

  "Woah, we don't want any trouble we just need food." "Doesn't everybody." Then a blonde girl walked in. "Damn it." I heard her say when she noticed the gun. "Drop any weapons you guys got and I'll lower mine.

  Just then AJ popped his head up from the floor board with his gun drawn as well. They both nodded and dropped a chair leg with nails in it and a butcher knife. "AJ gun down." I said lowering my gun as he did.