16. Bang
Mitch finally woke up after a few more minutes, he looked well rested. He didn't talk for a while, just instead sat there with his arms crossed. Also possibly zoning out. You had talked with Aasim and Omar for only about five more minutes before you all eventually got bored talking about random things. Besides, you think they were getting tired of you asking them to help you make up random jokes. You decided to flick and pick at the rusted metal pieces that were coming off the door in the meantime.
Mitch stood up and dusted the dirt and dust from the floor off his pants. "You feel like talking me to instead of ruining your fingernails?" You shrug at him and pick off the piece of metal you were messing with, wiping your hands on your turtleneck rather than the jacket. "You know what time it is?"
"Why would I? I don't see a clock do you?" You raise a brow at him, "What crawled up your ass and died while I let you get some sleep?" He shook his head but said nothing.
You suddenly hear gunshots outside the boat. Shouting too. "Well, since you stayed awake, any clue what the fuck is happening?" You shrug, "Why would I? I don't see any clues do you?" He huffs and rolls your eyes at your mockery. You see a few raider people run by the cells. Although one with a crossbow stayed behind. Lilly ordered her to.
"That's Minerva, well.. Minnie." You turn and notice Mitch standing right next to you. You didn't even know when he decided to move but damn, he appeared. You look out of the cell to get a better look at her. So that was Violets girlfriend. She must've made a good choice before, but now, you weren't so sure. She was on the raiders side now. "Tenn had another sister too right? Know where she is?" Mitch shook his head, "Never saw her once." He looked out of the cell as well.
Minnie eventually noticed you both staring at her. Her crossbow was aimed down as she walked to your cell. "You really think siding with them is a good idea? They took you and Sophie away for gods sake!" She frowns, "The delta has shown me everything I've needed to learn. It's worth fighting for. Unlike the school I was put in to be corrected for nothing." Jesus Christ. What did the delta do to this girl? "Minnie?" She turned, looking over towards Aasim and Omar. "Violet isn't going to be very happy about this you know?" Mitch steps even closer to the cell, Minnie turned aiming her crossbow at him. "I already saw her along with.. Clementine." Her face held anger that quickly disappeared so neither of you could see it. But you noticed. "After you and I met again, they found me. I don't care what she thinks because I know what the best option is." She turned, marching back over to where her watching spot was. "Well apparently you don't! Because this is the worst fucking option to exist!" Mitch hits the rusty cell door and a lot of rust comes off of it afterwards.
"She's changed a shit ton." Aasim sounded astonished. "Well it has been a year.." Omar whispers, more to himself. "Right." Footsteps in the hall got your attention. They came from somewhere near Minnie. It sounded like the raider lady from a long while ago.
"Minerva. Focus." Minnie seemed stressed, "I.. have a little brother. Short, scarred face. Is he.. he's not out there is he? Please don't tell me he is." She looked almost desperate. Very different from the attitude she was giving Mitch earlier. Seemed Tennessee was the only one she really cared about. Of course, it IS her brother after all. "Look we've discussed this. Your family is delta now. There ain't no room for anyone else." Goddamn, wonder how many people she lost. "Yes ma'am." She says after a moment. She sounded upset but the lady left it at that and left. Minnie stayed though, guarding.
You watch her stance suddenly change, you couldn't see that far so you didn't know why. She raised her crossbow quickly, "Get. Out." She grunted, agitated. "Not without our people." You silently cheered hearing Clementine's voice. Mitch's face even showed a small smirk. "I swear to god if you got Tenn caught up in all this.." Her voice wavered, "Just.. just tell me that he's safe." It was quiet for a minute before Clementine spoke up, "Tenn told me he forgives you." Those words seemed to have done it, Minnie muttered 'Shit' and lowered her crossbow.
"I'll help you get everyone out, then you take my brother and run. Get him someplace safe." Thank god, you could all finally go home. You could see Willy again. You could see Ruby. Violet, Tenn, Louis. You missed them so much. "Come on, we have to hurry." Clementine says and instantly runs up to your cell. "Clem!" You would've embraced her if not for the cell in the way. "Holy shit! You're okay!" Violet comes up next to Clem, you even saw little AJ, "Vi! AJ!" Clem then turned, noticing Aasim and Omar. "Any plans to get out of here?" Omar asks, "Louis is waiting for us outside. There's-" Before any of you could react, Clementine is shoved to the ground harshly. She let out a pained grunt before she's then shoved into an empty cell and locked in. "What the fuck are you doing?! Don't point that at him!" Violet shouts, backing away from your cell with no choice and getting in front of AJ. AJ remained silent behind her. Minnie came into view aiming her crossbow at Violet and AJ. "Don't test me Violet." They were forced roughly into a cell and locked in as well. "What's wrong with you?!" Clementine exclaims looking at Minnie. And within seconds, Minnie was gone, probably to alert her group.
"That was a greeeaaat plan you guys." Mitch said sarcastically and slowly clapped his hands. "As if you did any better!" Violet said aggressively. "Mitch seriously what's your fucking deal?!" You were close to shoving him but to remain both of you staying sane, you prevented yourself and held your ground. It was tough, but you did it anyway. "I just want to go home dammit! I want to go back.." He roughly backed against the wall and slid down it quickly. "I fought for a reason. Not to be stuck in a fucking cell. I regret my decision, I just wish I could've gotten you in time. Then I wouldn't have had to follow you here." You cross your arms, "You blaming me, ey? I didn't WANT you to follow me in the first place! You should've fucking stayed put. No matter what happened I would've probably still gotten taken. I can't change it. And I wouldn't. Violet, Willy, you, and some of the others were safe. That's all I wanted." Everyone was completely silent. You were a little embarrassed considering everyone probably listened (and they have to since nobody can just leave the cell block), but you had to deal with it and just sat down next to the cell door and leaned your head against it. "I want to go home too." Nobody said a word for a little while until Clementine asked AJ for his knife. He slid it over to her easily and you could hear her breaking something. "Nice. Now let's try to focus on getting out. Then you two can get back to arguing." Violet says and goes silent, letting Clementine continue her work.
The raider lady walked past your cell quickly and banged on Clementines. "Whatever you're trying to do, stop it. Cause trust me, it ain't worth it girlie. Step back." She said, venom laced her in voice. She better back the fuck up from her. You could already imagine bashing her brains out. "She awake?" The raider flinches and quickly responds, turning away from the cell and towards the hallway, "Yes ma'am." Lilly walked down the hall, casting a quick glance at everyone before stopping at Clem's cell.
"Good." Minnie followed her, standing in her shadow. "Wheres Abel?"
"He's dead. We killed him. We put a knife in his head." AJ speaks, looking up at Lilly through the bars. She looked at him in disbelief, "Fuck. You little monster." She sneers, although you noted earlier that she didn't seem to have a problem with the man dying. "We showed him mercy. He was terrified of turning so we stopped him from having to. We gave him what he wanted." Lilly's fists clenched, "I'm sure you did." Lilly turned back to Clem, pulling out her gun and aiming it at her. "Back up." Clementine obeys, you figured since Lilly walked into her cell room.
You covered your ears, deciding to ignore the whole conversation. It wasn't of any use to you other than listening to Clementine and everyone be threatened. Mitch seemed to be listening intently though. Though he seemed amused. He turned to you and froze once Lilly began a story about two twins.
You both share eye contact and try to get a better look out of the cell. She was talking about Minnie and Sophie. You both saw that clearly. And it seemed Clementine knew to.
"What happened then Minerva?" Lilly's voice is clear, you glance at Aasim and Omar for a brief moment before looking at Minerva's figure. She didn't say anything for a few seconds, just standing there as her face seemed sorrowful. "I killed her." Her voice was steady, surprisingly enough. Everyone within proximity that heard her say that had wide eyes and mouths gaping. "Jesus Christ!" Aasim shouts, "Minnie no! Please tell me it's not true!" Violet begs desperately, moving her hands to grip the bars.
Minnie didn't glance at her or anything, just kept her crossbow aimed up. "Your own sister? Why would you do that?" Lilly asks, you could hear the sarcasm. She already knew why and what happened. "She was twisting my head with her lies." You cross your arms and stare at her. It was her own sister. How could she do something like that to her own blood? Then again, Lilly has Minnie wrapped around her fucking finger. "And?" Minnie moves her feet nervously for a second before stopping. You glance at Mitch quickly before looking back toward the scene, he was fine, he didn't need any attention right now.
"I made a mistake. I needed to show my loyalty to the place I call home." Forget the school then, forget your brother too why dont'cha? "Like it or not, you're one of my people now, Clem." You hear Lilly let out a soft laugh at the end. You decide to bang on the bars, catching Minnie's attention. "Like it or not, she isn't fucking going with you, you crazy bitch!" You hit the cell door once, grabbing a bit of attention. Minnie snarls at you and looks back towards Clem. She didn't want to give you any attention. That made you wonder how far you could go. "What am I supposed to tell Tenn huh? That his own sister killed her own blood? That she sold off his friends? Huh?" You could see her teeth showing in the light, she was getting pissed off. That's all you wanted. You would've egged her on more if it wasn't for Mitch who draped his arm over your shoulder and moved you away from the cell door, lightly pulling you away by your chest. "As much as I would love to join your antics, I want to be able to see Willy later." You lean back against him, sighing. You just wanted to annoy the shit outta Minnie, but you didn't want an arrow in the face. You missed Willy and the others.
"The question is, which twin are you going to be? The loyal one? Or the dead one." Lilly continues. "What have you done to her head you psychotic bitch?!" Violet bangs her fists against the bars repeatedly trying to get Lilly's attention. Poor Violet. "You're evil! You're all FUCKING EVIL!" Violet doesn't stop banging against the door, even when the raider lady told her and AJ to back away from it. "Violet-" Omar's voice begins sympathetically, but Aasim puts a hand out, signaling him to refrain from talking.
"I'll be the one who breaks out at night and cuts your throat while you sleep." Clementine sneers, you could hear her anger in her voice. "Kind of what I expected you to say." Lilly huffs, "But you'll see.. I'm not kidding around. Pull the mouthy one out of the cell." The raider lady nods, going to the cell that contained Violet and AJ. "No no no you get the fuck away from them!" Mitch's grip tightens on you as you struggle to stop ramming the door in. "Quiet down!" The raider lady shouts at you, "Make me hoe!" She looked as if she was about to do something but looked towards Lilly and stopped. You watch Mitch frown, slight worry showing in case she was going to act out on you. Muttering under her breath, she opened Violet and AJ's cell.
The raider lady took small steps towards Violet but was stopped by AJ stepping in between them. "Stop! Don't hurt Violet. Or I'll hurt you." You stop squirming for a second, remembering when AJ shot Marlon. You had no doubts he'd be able to beat the shit outta the grown woman. "Ey yo. You better cool it or you're gonna get yourself hurt." She threatens, grabbing Violet. "What the fuck?! No! Get off of me!" She screams as she's thrown onto the floor. "Don't you dare fucking touch her!" You squirm out of Mitch's grip and hit the cell door with a loud noise. Violet looked up at you fearful. "I said don't touch her or I'll make sure you wish you were never fucking born!" She grabs Violets hand and puts it above her head. "Easy. Stay still!" The raider lady struggles a bit to hold Violet there as she raises her cleaver. "Telling her to stay still while you're trying to cut her fucking fingers off?! What the hell is wrong with you ya fuckin' creep?!" The raider lady glared at you, as if she was wishing the girl below her was you instead. "Shit! Fuck you no!" Violet's voice was filled with fear, you suppose you're threats were too. After all, you didn't save her for nothing. She was your best friend, and if you guys ever got off the boat, you'd make the raider loose her fingers too.
"Don't make this hurt more than it has to. Cmon. Just. Breathe." AJ starts creeping up behind her, his figure lit up by the lights. And then AJ attacks her, biting her ear. She screamed and threw him off, making him tumble back into the cell with blood dripping from his mouth. "AJ!" You and Clementine exclaim. He says nothing and spits out the piece of the ear he just bit off. "Son of a BITCH!" She shouts kicking the kid. "I'll fucking kill you!" Mitch grabs your shoulders. It seemed he finally understood its better to not pull you away. "No! Stop it! AJ!" Clementine cries out, her voice desperately hoping he was okay. And he probably was since it was just a kick. Still though.
"That's enough." Lilly says, "He bit me!" The raider retorts, "I said that's enough!" The raider grunts in frustration and drags Violet back into the cell. You sigh in relief and even hear Mitch do the same. His hands move down to your waist, hugging you lightly in case you wanted to move. You didn't. You hear him mock Lilly's words and chuckle a bit. He was (sometimes) always able to lighten your, mood even though he has wild ass mood swings.
"You deserve to die." Hell yeah AJ. "We'll kill you!" He stands up and stands at his cell's doorway. "You think you can kill me?" She seemed interested, intrigued even. "I know I can! We'll throw you in the river. Or put a knife right in the side of your head!" Damn, kid has dark thoughts. Now you're kind of thankful you interacted with him as much as you did. "Big talk for a little guy." His body seemed to shake for a second, he seemed to be internally arguing with himself. "I know I can do it. I killed Marlon!" Lilly's face turned to shock for a minute before she frowned again. AJ stepped closer to her, holding out his hands and making them into a gun shape.
"Bang."
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