"They finally show up?" Violet asks as you and her walk beside Clem and AJ. "Yeah." Clem says, messing with her hat to make sure it stays on during the fight. "Stay safe okay?" Clementine nods. You all gather around in a circle with the group. "Ready?" Mainly everyone nods, "They've got at least four more people, all carrying guns and carts. Probably to carry people away." You feel a shiver run down your spine, you straighten up. You silently adjust your gun in your pocket, making sure you have easy access to it as well as your knife, which you now had a sheath for that rested on your thigh.

Whispers go around, Ruby saying she can't believe they're here, Mitch muttering more cuss words, some people saying 'oh no', and the rest being silent. You couldn't blame them for not finding the right words. "If they get inside I'll focus them on me." Clementine crosses her arms, "That should give Willy and Mitch enough time to set up the bomb. And if you want to join them in helping, go ahead." She gestures to you. You nod, walking over to them and standing next to Mitch with your hands in your pockets, one of your hands still fidgeting with the gun. "I'll set it under those carts. It'll work, I promise." Mitch was confident and ready. You decided to try to seem like that too.

"If they get in, we fall back." She says as Louis points to the admin building. "To there." She nods, "Exactly, right into our trap." She grins. You couldn't help but smile remembering the traps being set up. "They're in for a rude fuckin' surprise. Those duffel bags will break bones." Aasim says, exaggerating a bit with his hands. Tenn who was next to him, looked nervous but overall fine. You hoped he would be okay. "So uh any final words of wisdom?" Louis asks, looking at Clem. She took a few steps toward the center of the circle, "No matter what happens, look out for-"

She's cut off by a gunshot going off and Omar screaming in pain. Everyone including you look towards the front gate and start panicking, some people started cussing, some started yelling to run, etc. "Hide! Now!" Clem shouts, quickly going over to Omar. Everyone listens, scattering around the place. You walk over about to ask if she needed help but she shooed you off, "I got him go!"

You follow to where Mitch and Willy went, ducking down into place with them and watched Clementine drag Omar to safety. Thank god. His leg would need treatment though. The front was suddenly lit on fire after something was thrown over. "Shit shit shit!" Mitch huffs watching the gates closely, horrified. Willy huddled close to both of you, he for once looked quite scared.

Clementine did a risky move, grabbing her bow before flipping the table to use as more cover. And that's when the gate burst open. Revealing the raiders, Lilly leading them into the courtyard. The other guy, what was his name? Abel? Was beside her. "The fuck is all this?" One of the people coming in asks, the horse and one of the carts following a little behind. "It's just some scarecrows, focus." Another raider, a lady, says.

Mitch peeked out behind the tree, watching them. You could see where a few people of your group were, but not everyone. That was worrisome. "Guess they took us seriously." You didn't bother to guess who that was, already being able to tell by the rugged voice. "Spread out." Lilly loudly orders. You wish you could keep tabs on where everyone was, but you had to stay down now that they were paying attention closely.

"Lilly!" Clementine shouts, her voice clear and echoing around the courtyard. Aiming her bow at the woman, she stood from her hiding spot. "Move and I'll shoot." She exclaims. "You won't get the chance." Abel retorts, watching all the raiders point their guns at her. Lilly raises her hand, signaling them to stop and looks at Clementine, her hand falling down to her side. "Where's our new recruits?" As if any of you would join her. "There not yours!" Clementine says aggressively. She was damn right.

"Search the yard." Abel turns and starts walking, "If Clementine moves, shoot her." Clementine didn't let down her bow though. Abel was also getting way too close to where you, Mitch, and Willy were. Mitch pushed you both backwards farther into hiding to try to not be seen. He stayed in front, arm out just in case. Your hand started shaking, you guessed it was from the situation getting to you, but you had a death grip on your gun. The moment he found you, you weren't going to hesitate to shoot. "We'll take them. Then you and your little boy." Lilly smirks at her, if you were Clementine you'd probably shoot her right then and there.

"I don't think you want to kill me. Just like you didn't want to in the woods." Lilly had seemed content with just talking in the woods and forcing Clem to go back to the school for everyone from what you saw a while ago. "Shut up." She grumbles, Abel had started watching the scene instead of searching. Mitch gestured you both to follow him, and you did. You all crept away from your earlier hiding spot.

"You've changed." Lilly puts a hand on her hip, glaring at Clementine. "I grew up." Clementine states, "I can see that.. God you are just like him." Like Lee? Clem was part of a group that contained Lilly so probably. "Lee would've been heartbroken knowing he taught you all the wrong things." Yup.

Clementine didn't have to think long about her choice of words. "You're right, Lilly. I am just like him. And if he saw me now, he'd be proud of who I am." You would've given her a round of applause if it weren't for the current situation. "Why? Because you pick fights wherever you go? Right. I'm sure that made all of his sacrifices worth it."

You follow Mitch towards one of the carts, watching him place down the bomb. You gave him a thumbs up while he gave you a small smile back. It quickly turned back to his serious face though once he started creeping back to cover.

"Get out." Clementine was pissed off now. Her voice was deep and threatening. "If you won't help me find the others, I'll find someone who will. We've recruited from this school before." Lilly stepped back, looking around as Clem's brows furrowed. "Minnie wanted to come along tonight! To tell you how well she's adjusted to her new life. How happy she is." Your heart stops. "She said she had a girlfriend back here." You grimace. Violet. "Friends she missed, one guy who could always make her laugh no matter what." Louis. "And her little brother. She missed him the most." Tennessee. Speaking of Tenn, you almost leapt out of hiding when the kid stood up, but Mitch pulled you back down, covering your mouth with his hand just in case you said something instead.

"Where are they?" Tenn asks worriedly, walking up to Lilly. "Let me take you to them." She grins, menacingly might you add. Lilly starts taking steps towards Tenn, he kept backing up. "Shut up Lilly! You've always been a liar, and a killer!" Clementine tries to gain her attention back. "You're not taking anyone else from me!" That hurt. You felt that. Lilly reached out for Tenn with him yelling 'No!' Mitch instantly lit the bomb once the words left the kids mouth. The bomb blew up, throwing you backwards and also throwing back everyone else around it, including the raiders. The horse started neighing, startled by the explosion. "Shit shit!" Lilly exclaims as the horse runs off. One cart down.

You, Mitch, and Willy run towards most of the others and get down. What a way to start a war. Clementine then launched an arrow towards Lilly's form on the ground. But she rolled out of the way. Tenn turns over, still in shock. That's when Mitch suddenly runs forward, planning to go for Lilly, but you grab the back of his jacket and pull him back, making you both tumble to the ground yet still in a hiding spot. He would just end up doing something stupid. "Dude!" He shouts as you bring out your gun instead, aiming it at Lilly if she dares to come near Tenn. "Tennessee! Get your fucking ass over here!" He snaps out of it and quickly gets up on his feet, running over and diving into cover with you. Willy crept onto the side you three were on as well, giving Tenn a small hug before focusing back.

"Kill who you have to! Take the rest!" Lilly shouts bringing out her knife. She pointed it to where you all were hiding and you fired a shot at her. She had quickly moved away though, avoiding it. The raiders started aiming there guns and Clementine shot an arrow at one of their legs. They let out a pained shout.

"Now! Go back!" Clementine looks towards you all. Almost everyone ran wildly towards the admin building, running in as Clem watched your backs before running inside as well and shutting the door. You faintly hear Lilly bark a command out to follow you guys.

You all ran up the stairs, except for Tenn who ran down the connected hallway instead. The raiders would probably be too focused on the stairway anyways. The doors opened, Abel and the raiders, minus Lilly, walking in. Abel was in front, his gun held out in front of him. They walked in slowly. You suddenly feel one of your hands lightly grabbed by another. You look over to Mitch who looked embarrassed but did it anyway. Your breath hitches nervously as you entwine them. Clementine positions herself to cut the rope, waiting for the right moment.

She cuts it, the duffel bag falls onto the male raiders head, killing him quite quickly. The female raider shouts and aims her hun to the staircase. "Kill that one! The girl." The raider woman let out a.. growl?..

Unfortunately you couldn't do anything to cover Clem except follow up the stairs. You could feel something slip out of your pocket. Your gun. But you couldn't go back for it now. Mitch didn't let go of your hand the whole time. The woman raider fired a shot at Clem, missing narrowly. She started coming up the stairs and got a few more shots out before Clementine pushed the couch down, trapping the lady between it and the wall. "Fucking pointless! I told Lilly you wouldn't cooperate!" Abel throws a makeshift firearm, probably what lit the front gate on fire, lighting some of the place up. You watch AJ get separated from the rest of you due to the fire. Clem decided to stay with him and opened the double doors, leading them both out of the flames and into the smoky room.

Mitch's grip tightened, yanking you forward as Abel comes into view and busts through the double door. You both follow Willy and Aasim, making your way back to the courtyard. You could hear a few faint screams come from Abel, and then glass shattering. You look up in time to see the wooden balcony collapse, pulling Abel and Clementine down with it. "Clem!" Mitch turned to see what you were looking at, Clem out cold. But it didn't take long before she was already waking up. Abel had started letting out small shouts of pain as well. His leg looked badly twisted. But you could care less.

Lilly then pointed her gun at Clem complaining it should be easy to gather everyone, Mitch held you back from running towards her. But you could see Louis, a few feet away from you, had the same idea. "I'll see you in hell." Clementine huffs out. "You'll be there a good long time before I show up." Lilly firmly states, her pointed gun not lowering. "I don't mind waiting." Clementine grunts.

And that's when Louis goes over and tackles Lilly, causing them both to get a good few inches away from Clementine with how hard he tackled her. "Come on." Mitch says tugging you to try to get you both away from the chaos. You notice out of the corner of your eye Violet attacking the raider woman. The walkers had also started to get inside. They slowly limped passed the gates towards anyone they could see. You notice Clem grab her bow, looking at Violet and Louis. They were both in need of help. You also noticed Rosie had joined in on the fight not too long ago.

Clementine shot the arrow, saving Louis. You give a quick look towards Mitch before you let go of his hand, running towards Violet and attacking the raider from behind. Violet fell backwards onto the ground, stunned. The raider turned to you and hit you with her gun in the forehead. "Fuck!" Black dots appeared in your vision, you're ears started ringing too. You were suddenly feeling dizzy. She hit you again in the same spot, making you fall to the ground. You shakily raised a hand to your forehead, now aware of the blood trickling down quickly and onto your chin. You could hear Mitch and Violet yelling out to you but it seemed so distant, and then she delivered the final blow, making your vision go black and your body give out.