Alone and Forsaken (TWDG)

A Nice Night

It was turning evening and we were about to turn back. "Wait, where exactly are we?" I asked. "I think we are in the centre of the city." Bruce said. We heard glass being shatter. "Who's there?" Will asked taking out his rifle. We made our way to the place we heard the object fall. Will's rifle then got pushed down and he got punched in the face. "Oh shit Will!" It is was Jake. "Ah what the hell man? You punch hard." Will said holding his cheek. "Jake are you okay?" I asked giving him a hug. "Still here." He muttered.

"Where's my sister?" Abigail asked. "Back at our camp. We decided it was getting late so we took a break." "Lets go then." Bruce said . It wasn't a long walk, only a ten minute walk or so. "Ken." Abigail ran toward her sister and gave Kendra a hug. "You alright?" Kendra asked. "Yeah, I'm fine." We all sat down by the fire and nobody said anything. "Today's my birthday." Will said breaking the silence. "Near as I can tell at least." "Well happy birthday." Kendra said smiling. "Yeah. Happy birthday." Bruce said. "How old are you?" I questioned him. "I am thirty five years old." "Ha and I thought you were my age." Bruce said laughing.

"Oh really? How old are you old man?" Will asked. "Forty three years." He said. "Wow your pretty old." Will said joking. Bruce laughed. "I mean if it was the old days I would-" "Well I got first watch." Jake said interrupting Will. "I'm sure the fences got us pretty secure." Bruce said. "Can't be to carful, bandits, walkers, hell infected. Could be anywhere." "C'mon Jake, just sit a while longer." I offered. "Nah I'm good." Jake walked away taking out his revolver. "I worry about that kid." Will said. "Sure we have our differences but he works hard to protect us." "Glad I'm not the only one who worries." I said. "Yeah, guess we all do." Kendra said. Abigail nodded in agreement.

"Not to change the subject, but since it's Will's birthday." Bruce took out a bottle of rum. "Found this in the store. After my wife died I thought of just sitting there and drink. But I decided I still have my little girl." "Good you waited to take it out. Jake would of took it right out of your hands." I said grinning. "Oh really." Will said in surprise. "Yeah he drinks a lot." "He must love getting drunk then." Laughed Bruce. "Yeah well me and Clementine saw how Jake fights when he's "shit faced" remember that Clem?" Abigail said. "Yeah I do. It's scary." "Well I ain't messing with him when he's drunk then." Will said. "Anyway, catch birthday boy." Bruce tossed the bottle to Will. "Nice catch." Abigail muttered.

"My brother can catch better then I can." He said. "Where is he?" I asked. "Somewhere in the west." "Why aren't you with him?" Asked Kendra. "Well considering he told me to go fuck myself and die, we split up." "Do you miss him?" I ask. "Nah, he can go die in a hole. I wouldn't be surprised if we come across him, since he said he's going to a safe city. But this place ain't safe." "What's his name?" Bruce asked. "His name is Alfred." I looked at him with widen eyes. "He said he was going to a city?" I asked. "Because that city we told you about had a guy named Alfred there." "Did everyone hate him?" He asked. "Yeah, actually when Jake was done defending Kendra from him a couple of guys came in and started to kick him." Will stated to laugh. "Yep that's Alfred. I was never close to my brother."

Will took a drink from his rum. "Ah that's good. Anyone want any?" I shook my head no, so did Abigail and Ken. Bruce said he had some already. "I know who will." I said looking toward Jake. "I'll go offer some." Will said getting up. "Yeah looks like he can use it." Bruce said. I nervously watch Will walk to Jake. "Hey kid." Will said holding out the bottle. Jake said nothing. He just slightly looked back and ignored him. "Alright then. If you want to come to the fire, you're welcome to." Will then turned around and walked back toward the fire. "Jesus my heart was pounding. I thought he was gonna rip my throat out." Will said putting his hand in his chest. "Yeah I was nervous to." I said. "We should try to get some sleep. It's been a long day." Bruce said. "Yeah, my head is killing me. I have a headache." Kendra said. "You're not the only one." I said.

"It's all your fault!" "Lee I'm sorry." "You killed me Clementine! KILLED ME!" "Lee please listen to me." I'LL KILL YOU!" "Lee don't!" "Clem! You alright?" I was awaken by Kendra. "You were talking in your sleep. Someone named Lee?" "Oh it's nothing. Just a friend who died of a walker bite." "Oh, well I'm sorry to hear that. It's not worth going back to sleep since the sun is rising." Kendra said. I saw Jake pacing back and forth near the fence. "I love your brother." "Yeah, I do to, not that way though." Kendra chucked.