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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: DAY OF TRAGEDY

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The shadowed figures of the raiders in the forest made the wheels in her head turn

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The shadowed figures of the raiders in the forest made the wheels in her head turn. The memory of the past few weeks played in her mind like a film tape, all the happy memories now filling her heart with a heavy sense of dread she's not used to. She was well aware this peaceful period was going to come to an end but after the moment she shared with Clement just minutes ago-she didn't expect it to conclude so soon.

She held back a sigh, the glow on her face dimming as she lowered the goggles from her eyes, and soon turned to face Clement and AJ.

"That's. . .It's not a walker." She muttered, nervousness lingering in her eyes. "I think the raiders are here."

A look of shock washed over Clement as he read the drop in her expression but it vanished moments after. What took over his face next was a hardened frown, his jaw clenched.

"They're here, huh." He muttered, then placed a hand on AJ's shoulder. "Good job, AJ."

"We have to tell the others, fast." (Y/N) grimaced, a paralyzing numbness overtaking her body. "They're almost reaching the gate. We need to take stance."

The two nodded and soon climbed down the ladder.

Upon reaching ground, (Y/N) waved her arm and caught the attention of Violet who was standing a few stretches ahead of them. She soon rushed over, catching the concerned expression on their faces underneath the low glow of the moonlight.

"What's up? You both don't look too happy."

Clement nodded, calling out to answer her question. "Bad news."

"They finally show up?" The words leave her mouth the moment she arrives in front of them, slightly out of breath.

"Yeah." (Y/N) nodded curtly, glancing at the entrance from the corner of her eye. "We're lucky AJ noticed them before they reached the gate."

Violet nodded, faintly smiling at AJ a little but its gone as soon as it formed. "There's nothing we can do for now other than follow the plan. Stay safe you guys, okay?"

It didn't take long for the realization to hit the rest of the group because they had all formed a circle, waiting for Clement's plan.

"We're ready." Aasim announced, taking a stand beside Violet and he crossed his arms.

Clement nodded in acknowledgement and began recalling what he saw through the goggles. "They've got at least four more people-all carrying guns. Not only that, I saw carts too. They're probably planning to carry people away."

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⏰ Last updated: Apr 12, 2023 ⏰

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