The New Soldier (Clemerva)

The Beginning

I'm glad people are actually liking this story, also nothing that big happens this chapter next one is where shit hits the fan, but for now it's just Clem getting to know the kids.
Clementine's POV

Marlon showed me and AJ around the school before showing us to our room. It was nice, two bunk beds a dresser and a desk with a chair. He left us there so we can get situated and told us dinner would be ready soon.

Me and AJ checked around our room for a bit and ended up finding a box of art supplies. "Clem do you think I can draw, like Minnie's little brother?" He asked excitedly as he searched the box for drawing materials.

"Go for it Goofball, but try not to mention Minnie. Remember she doesn't want to let them know about her until she's ready." AJ frowned but soon started coloring on a paper.

"Why wouldn't they be happy to see her?" AJ asked as he dropped his color pencil and turned around in the desk chair to face me. "She's scared Goofball, she said she changed a lot because of Delta." He frowned again.

"But family wouldn't hurt family would they, she was their family once right?" "Unfortunately, not everyone puts family first." He seemed even more distraught by my statement, sighing before continuing his drawing.

He looked like he was about to say something but the door opening cut him off. The blonde girl from the train station stood in the doorway, a shocked and slightly hurt expression on her face. "Um sorry I didn't know Marlon put you guys in this room. I just need to grab something."

She made her way over to the closet we had found the art supplies in. "Where is the- Oh." She noticed the box on the desk and the color pencils in AJ's hand. "Um that's uh Tenn's sisters he wanted me to come get it for him." AJ looked at me for instruction.

"It's not ours AJ." He knew what I was telling him to do by the frown on his face. The girl spoke up. "You can finish your drawing I'm sure Tenn won't mind." "Thank you." AJ's smile came back full force as he thanked the girl and continued drawing.

"I'm Violet by the way." 'Oh Shit Minnie's ex.' "Clementine and that's AJ." We made our way to the bunks and sat across from each other as we waited for AJ to finish drawing. "Thank you, for the food back at the train station. I know how easy it would have been to just take it all."

"Don't thank me yet, my community wants you guys to serve at their camp. They also have a lot more guns and people than you so me and my girlfriend are gonna help you guys defend yourselves." Violet's eyes widened as I talked.

"Oh is your girlfriend going to stay with you guys here if we win?" 'God I feel so awkward talking about Minnie to Violet.' "Y-yeah that's the plan." "Then where is she?" "Oh um she was my escort down here to the school, but she isn't comfortable talking to new people so she's back at the community waiting for me."

'Is that believable?' Violet seemed to think so and nodded. Violet opened her mouth to say something else but quickly closed it and shook her head. Before I could ask AJ cut me off. "Clem look, It's a picture of us." He showed me excitedly waiting for my praise.

A giggle escaped my lips as I ruffled his hair. "It looks great Goofball." He was still smiling as he packed away the art supplies into the box. Once he was done he let Violet take the box. We said our goodbyes and watched her leave the room.

"Clem, can you promise me you'll give 'her' the drawing when you go see her tonight?" He asked obviously talking about Minerva. I nodded my head and folded the paper, placing it in my back pocket. "Do you wanna go look around maybe introduce ourselves to the other kids."

AJ nodded and put a neutral expression on his face as we left the room. We walked out to the courtyard to see some of the kids had left. AJ wanted to look around the admin building so that's where we went. Once we were inside we heard a noise I hadn't heard in a long time. 'A piano.' AJ's curiosity made him run ahead of me and follow the music.