The Paths That Tie (Clementine x Violet)

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Hello! Just a heads up, compared to the rather long chapters I've previously written, this one is a bit shorter.

Since this is what I consider a "transitional" chapter, I didn't want to get into any of the good stuff quite yet. However, expect next chapter to be back to the usual length!

I hope you enjoy this chapter nonetheless! :)

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The first time Clementine drove on an actual road, it was a complete and utter mess.

Having to keep up with what the other cars around her were doing nearly gave her a panic attack from the stress of it all. However, in true Lee spirit, he was able to talk her through the entire trip. Even after Clementine nearly went off the road and barely missed being hit by an eighteen wheeler, Lee never got upset or infuriated with what she was doing. Instead, his calm demeanor was able to guide Clementine, and eventually they were able to make it back to the house in one piece.

At that moment, Clementine was nervous. However, being behind the same wheel at this moment was arguably much more nerve wracking.

"Louis, I need you to be my arms for a second. Take my phone, and text who I tell you to."

Handing off her phone to Louis, she then proceeded to cover phase one of her plan: Covering her bases.

(Clementine): Hey, Duck! When I went to talk to Violet earlier, she somehow convinced me to ditch my station to accompany her and Marlon to that dumb after party. Something about how she didn't want to be inevitably left alone when Marlon would more than likely ditch her for his baseball buddies. I'll deal with Lilly's wrath later, but if you can, cover for me alright? And thanks for tonight. Tell Gabe that I'm also sorry I had to ditch him. I'll owe him dinner one night or something.

"Alright. That should be good enough, thanks." Clementine said, taking her phone back without looking at any replies she might of gotten.

"Hey, are you sure that this is where they'll take her? I mean, what if this isn't the right place? Maybe they changed their minds since the last information you recieved, and they're meeting someplace else?" Mitch called from the back, as he continued to look out through the side window.

Sighing, Clementine responded as if she had already given thought to those doubts herself. "Well, given that we don't have much of anything else to go off of, we're just going to have to take that chance. It's not the most optimal option, but I'd rather take it than do nothing at all."

Soon after her reply, a silence filled the vehicle once more. As if the reality that their plan wasn't guaranteed to work had just been realized by everyone in the car.

Of course Clementine was worried. Not only was she risking her life, but she was also risking the lives of people that she had gotten close to over the last few weeks.

However, if there was one person that couldn't afford to be nervous outwardly, it was her. She knew her role in the plan was the most dangerous. Banking on what she potentially knew about The Delta, she placed herself in the most risky position. However, if she was wrong about her assumptions?

She'd be absolutely fucked.

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"Alright. Everyone, get out. This is as far as I think I should take us. I know it's still pretty far, but we should have some time to kill before Marlon and Violet arrive." Clementine announced, unbuckling herself from her seat.

As the others did the same, Clementine let herself out first to allow her legs to stretch. They were certainly going to need it for the trek they were about to make.