Minnie picked up her axe once again, holding it out in front of her as more walkers came closer and closer to her. "We can't fight all of them." Clem nods and looks around, agreeing with you. Everyone's gaze moves from the walkers surrounding you to Tenn who was a little bit away, waving. "Tenn!" AJ never sounded happier to see him. "Go!" You instantly act on Clem's words, following AJ through the path that wasn't completely filled with walkers. Also killing a few so Clem could get through easier. Right when you all make it, Clem is attacked by a walker. Although she takes it out easily. Tenn finished it off with a knife to the head and handed the weapon to Clementine. Without another word, you all run together through the woods as far away from the walkers as you could get. It wasn't super far but at least there wasn't a whole horde on your asses.

You all stop suddenly in front of the unknown man from earlier. You recognized his attire but not the mask on his face. Isn't that mystery boy from the woods from a while back? "James!" AJ acknowledges him. He doesn't say anything and motions you all to follow him, which you do. You all approach a thin crack in stone that looked to lead to a cave. "We've got to go." Clem looks back, noticing a group of walkers approaching. "We don't know where it goes." Tenn says unsure. "Well we do know there's walkers in the other direction." Clem retorts, "But-"

"Move it dummy!" AJ passes Tenn, taking the lead and going first. Tenn follows after without another word. You follow in, hearing Clem and James have a short chat. You were correct, it did go to a cave. They both joined you three shortly after though. "We're safe. For now." He confirms, stepping away from the crack. "Damn, it's so dark in here." You couldn't agree with Clem more. You could make out everyone's figure but you couldn't see much. "We can't move forward without a way to see." Clem agreed and volunteered, "I'll figure it out." She wandered around, stopping at an oddly shaped rock and letting out a content hum when she scraped her knife against it. "Perfect! Flint." After a few minutes of her wandering around, she had found a stick and a cloth. Using them, she made them into a torch, lighting the place up.

"Look, there's a tunnel." She points at the dark pathway on the other side of the running stream. "It's too far." AJ huffs, disappointed. And he was right, there was no way you guys would make it if you tried to jump or walk through it. You'd be swept away easily. The walker body bothered you, so you lightly kicked it off the land and watched it be taken away by the large flow of water. "We just gotta find something to help us cross." Her thought process was interrupted by the walkers groaning, and unfortunately, getting closer to being inside with you. "The walkers are getting closer." Clem looks from James to the walkers, to looking around for something. Anything really.

She has a silent conversation with herself before you realized she had pushed a log down and caused it to get stuck in the rocks, making a sort of safe passage way to the other side. "Okay we just need to go across one by one, and then we'll move the rocks out of the way, and then I'll take-" Tenn let's put a choked scream before she could finish her sentence. A walker grabbed him. James rushed to the kid's aid, punching the walker and watched it tumble to the ground. That seemed to be the encouragement to scatter. You followed as everyone else made their way across the log, minus Clementine. She was busy smacking the walkers with the torch. It set them on fire though, not doing much. "Clementine!" AJ shouts once everyone including you gets across. She quickly turned and hopped onto the log, the walkers trying to follow after her. You held out your hand once the log suddenly shook from the walkers weight trying to stand on it. You're surprised she didn't fall. She made it to the end, jumping quickly as the log and the walkers on it were taken by the stream. She bumped into you but you prevented both of you from falling to the ground. "Thanks." She gives you a grateful pat on the back and leads the way, torch still in hand.

James seemed to linger behind for a second before following. It led to another cave, water droplets hitting the floor as you all walked around. There were multiple passageways to take. "Alright, which way do we go? Tenn, do you see a light down any of these tunnels?" James put his hand on her shoulder, standing there silently for a suspicious amount of seconds. "You brought this on yourself." He suddenly shoved her to the ground and walked away from her towards AJ instead, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" He ignores you and continues, "But it's not too late." He grabs AJ's wrist, lightly tugging him. "Let go!" AJ tries to pull back, "For him at least." Clementine instantly got up, charging towards James but he elbowed her, making her fall again. "Follow us and I sprain your ankle." He threatens.

"Take him and I'll do a lot more than that." You defend, Tenn stood still, unsure of what to do. "Follow us after that, I'll break your leg." You roll your eyes, he wasn't going to do shit. "I won't let you take him!" Clementine stands up again. "And I won't let you make him a monster." AJ struggled against him, "What happened to not wishing anyone harm?!" They must've talked about that a while back. "It has it's limits, you've found them." He lets out a small shout as AJ bites his hand, he seems to like biting people. First with Ruby, then the raider lady, possibly more times, and then James. AJ picks up a sharp rock and stands in front of you and Clem, "I'll kill you before I leave her!" James made an attempt to grab him again, instantly regretting it as AJ slashed his hand. He stared at the blood for a minute before showing everyone the small injury, "You did this, you made him this way." He grabbed the rock from him and threw it somewhere random. "When you had him empty an entire clip into that woman's head!" He made a motion, referencing Lilly. "It was only half a clip." AJ defends himself mumbling it. James sure didn't like that. "Is this what you wanted?!" Lilly deserved everything she had coming to her.

"She deserved it, and you should fucking know it." James looked over to you, still astonished, "By his hand? In that way?! I've seen what rage like that can do if it remains unchecked." You're sure everyone has. "You ain't special. We all have I'm sure." You sneer. "Believe me you wouldn't want that for him." Tenn backed further against the wall, not liking the scene in front of him. You decided to join him, putting your hand out so his back didn't touch the wall since it was slightly pointy and could possibly hurt him a bit.

"I liked it." Everyone's attention went over to him. You weren't as surprised as everyone in the room looked. "I liked liking her. I felt strong. I don't care if it's murder. I don't care if it was anything." He continues, keeping his head down, "Best feeling I've had in a long time. If ever." Damn.

"AJ, you talking like that? It's scares me.." Clementine sighs out. The switch up from her is what scares you. "Never think that again and certainly never say it again!" She scolds but James was still unsettled, "You can already tell he believes it whats the point?"

"Stay out of this or I swear I'll claw your fucking eyes out!" She jabs a finger at his chest, "None of you are listening!" AJ huffs, "Anyone that's wants to hurt us should be dead. Killing Lilly kept us safe! And I'm not sorry about it and I won't feel bad about it!" Clem's figure slumped, "AJ.." She starts but AJ shakes his head, "I don't know why you're scared when you've always said for me to be like this." Exactly, that's why you didn't like her switching up on him. Maybe she did it so James would just leave it alone but it didn't work. "I'm not listening to this. You think you can change him? Do it then. Talk to him." And with that James turns his back to her. She looked over at you and Tenn but you just guided the kid away. She walked over to AJ and started talking to him. You could hear most of it since it echoed but you wanted to maybe try to distract Tenn from what just happened.

"You alright?" You both take a seat a bit away from the others. "Just.. shook. I know Minnie's here. Mitch and Louis said so before they escaped and I saw her. Hopefully they'll come back for us." You nod, "I'm sure they will kiddo." Especially since you still had to talk to Mitch to see if he wanted to be official or not. Maybe list boundaries and stuff, easy shit. "Plus, I have to come back. Me and Willy need to finish drawing profanities on the school walls." You chuckle, maybe he wanted to and he probably did honestly. Maybe Mitch would join this time. "And you have to come back too. You're a sweet kid and I like your company." You pat his head and he smiles, swatting your hand away. "Don't mess up the do." He says jokingly and laughs, "I'm sure we'll find a brush to rake through those gorgeous locks." He laughed again, a bit louder and touched his head as if to be sure he had no long hair. "I prefer my hair like this. Makes it easier." You nod, but you'd never get a buzz cut or anything of the sort. "My hair is as fashionable as it is." You mess with your own hair, feeling chunks of dirt and dust come out. "Anything you want to talk about while we wait?" He rocks back and forth, thinking. "Well.. maybe I could make a drawing when we get back? Do you have any ideas?" You pick stuff out of your hair as you think about ideas, "Suppose you could draw everyone sitting around a campfire. I dunno I just feel like camping for some reason." He nods, "I think that's a good idea."

"I've heard enough. It's obvious you can't teach him." Mitch grabs AJ again, then being elbowed by him instantly. "Jesus Christ." You mutter and stand up, leaving Tenn to cover his ears and tune out the fight. Mitch charges towards Clem, who charged back and they struggled against each other. Clem trying to keep him away from AJ, and James trying to get to the kid. James overpowered her though, shoving her to the ground. And you decided to intervene, tackling him to the ground and putting his hands behind his back like a cop. You watched your parents watch way too many crime shows. "You done yet?" He stops struggling but he still seemed pissed. "We hear you." AJ crosses his arms and stares at the man. "You just don't understand who we are."