"Clem?" I shout as I walk into a room where Louis told me they were held.
"Hey! You're alright!" She cheered as she saw me walk in unharmed.
"Yeah. Why did they do that? We aren't dangerous."
"I know. It makes me mad too."
"Well everything makes you mad Clem, so it's not too much of a surprise."
"Oh dang. She got you!" Aj laughed as he walked in.
"Hey buddy!" Clem smiled.
"Hey guys!" He responded as he walked up to us.
"Where's my gun?" Aj furrowed his brows and looked around the room.
"It's in my bag." Clem muttered.
The door cracked open and Louis walked in.
He looked over to see Clem handing Aj his gun.
"I'm you realize that's a gun right?" Louis asked, visibly uncomfortable.
"Yeah, he knows how to handle one. He's fine."
"Aye, okay." Louis decided to just drop it because he knew of the kids temperament.
"Let's get you down to the courtyard so we can see what to do with you guys."
"O-okay." I stuttered as he walked us out.

"I think we should leave them to the walkers."
"Well I think we should just kill them here and now."
"Why can't they stay here? They need a home like us!"
"They dragged a herd of walkers here! It took us an hour to get them gone!"
"But they need help! We can't just surrender them!"
"Why not?"
There was chatter amongst the group that raised and lowered our hopes.
"We gotta give them a chance."
"No way!"
"How about we take a vote?"
Everyone groaned and nodded.
"Raise your hand for no."
They counted and then raised their hand for yes.
"Fine." Marlon turned to us and looked at us "you guys get a trial for three days. If we like you, you stay. If we don't, you go."
I nodded, agreeing with the conditions and felt a wave of relief.

Marlon showed us around and told us we'd have to contribute somehow even though it's just a trial period.
I decided hunting was best for me and Clem and Aj helped organize and mandate.

"So how do you think she's gonna do?" A boy asked Louis quietly as they walked in front of me.
"I don't know. I don't know her."
"I think she's gonna chicken out and get eaten by a walker." The boy joked and another boy laughed.
Louis elbowed the laughing boy in the side and smacked the other boy over the head.
"She'll do fine."
I actually wasn't bad at hunting. In fact I was pretty good. My dad taught me how to hunt when I was seven. I decided to show those other two boys what an asset they just got.

"I got two rabbits and three fish. How about you?"
"Four fish. Louis?" They both looked at Louis who was empty handed.
Louis shook his head and shrugged his shoulders. His head averted gaze until he remembered.
"What happened to y/n?"
"Told you shed die out here."
"Coming! Sorry I'm late!" I cheered as I heard their entire conversation while carrying back my share of hunting.
"Holy shit that's a lot."
"Three rabbits, a squirrel and seven fish."
"Ha! Told you she'd do great!" Louis laughed in their faces. I kinda felt special that Louis was proud of my accomplishments even though they were small. Was he taking credit for having faith in me? Yeah but it could be worse.
We decided to hang out before we went back to the school.
I heard a low gurgle and I looked to see nothing there.
"What is it?"
"Nothing, just hearing stuff." I shook it off.
A minute later another gurgle sounded. This time Louis looked before I did and saw a walker herd.
"Shit! Back to the school!"
We all ran as fast as we could, we didn't stop until we got to the safe area. Walked traps were ready to go off and end our life quickly.
We avoided them and I started to get in front of the group.
I was looking at the ground to not get caught in a trap when I heard "Louis!" From behind me.
I look back to see Louis is now suspended in the air by one rope around his foot.
"Louis!" They shout again as the herd gets closer, almost on top of us.
I grab my pocket knife and run back.
"Go! Get to the school and get ready!"
"Okay!"
I start to cut the rope as the walkers get closer. I dodge my eyes between rope and walkers. They were steps away.
"Y/n!! Y/n they're close!"
"So am I to cutting you out!"
"Y/n!" He started to shout louder with more worry.
"There!" The rope snapped and Louis fell out onto his head.
"Okay time to go!" I helped him up and started to run, but instantly I was taken down. I looked to see the rope around my foot.
"No no no." I panicked. A walker tripped over a tree stump and fell on me. I felt it bite down and I couldn't scream or Louis would know. I stabbed it in the head and got the rope off.
I got up and covered my shoulder.
Shit. He's gonna know.