Know Where (A Walking Dead Game Contintuation)

An Unexpected Guest

Violet yawned as she woke. Clementine's arm laid across her middle, and the girls' legs were tangled together. The blonde smiled at the feeling of Clem's body with hers.

The night before they had sat atop the bell tower, pointing out constellations and dancing. Thinking about it sprung bubbles in Violet's stomach.

After a few minutes of enjoying the warmth of Clem's bed and the memories from the prior night, Violet began to slowly untangle herself so she wouldn't wake Clem up. Vi had a mission.

Clementine had mentioned her birthday was around this time of year. Plus, the school had been relatively peaceful lately after the herd; what better time for an impromptu surprise birthday?

The Ericson kids always tried to give a nod toward birthdays to keep a sense of normalcy. Clem never had that tradition while she was on the move, so Violet wanted to give her that.

Violet slowly walked to AJ, waking him in the way Clem had taught her so he wouldn't be scared.

"Violet?" AJ groggily asked as he rubbed his eyes.

"Hey kid, wake up, we're gonna plan something," Violet smiled. AJ nodded and slipped out of bed.

"What about Clem?" he questioned.

"Shh, the plan's for her, come on," Violet motioned for the boy to follow as she crept out the room. The two squeezed out the door, closing the door without a creak.

The two walked to the courtyard where everyone else was already up and about.

"Guys! Come here!" Violet called to the others as she reached the center picnic table.

"What is it, Vi?" Ruby inquired, followed by similar murmurs from everyone else.

"I have a plan," Violet smirked, placing her hands on the table. "I wanna throw Clementine a surprise birthday party. She said hers is around this time of year, and she hasn't even thought about it since the old days, and-"

"I love it!" Louis exclaimed, in interrupting her.

"We're on board," Omar smiled and nodded as everyone else joined in.

"Okay," Violet smiled, very happy at the reactions of her friends. "So I was thinking we all have a different job to prepare, and someone will distract her till tonight when everything's ready."

"Ruby and Tenn, could you do decorations? I'm thinking for the main color to be orange," Violet continued. "And Omar? Clementine loved your fish, do you think you could make some for dinner?"

The three in question nodded. Tenn began lightly chatting with Ruby about the banners he could make.

"And Louis, could you come up with some games to play? Some entertainment?" Violet inquired, turning to him. He nodded excitedly. "Aasim and Willy keep watch at the front of the building while everything is set up."

"But what about Clem? What're we gonna do with her?" Willy piped in.

"AJ is gonna distract her," Violet explained as she turned to AJ and kneeled down to his level. "Could you bring her to the fishing shack and tell her we need more spears? Spend the day making some?"

"Of course!" AJ smiled ear to ear. Everyone dispersed to begin their tasks.

Violet stood at the table still thinking over logistics in her head when she was interrupted by a tug at her arm.

"Violet?" AJ asked meekly.

"What's up kid?" Violet looked at the boy.

"Please don't think I'm stupid but, what's a birthday party? Clem never taught me that phrase," he asked.