Unknown: I said your hands!
You: Youve got it.
Unknown: Get the other one out from behind your back.
You: Okay you fucking asshole.
You raise whats left of your left arm.
You: Dont really know what Im going to do with a stub, but here you go.
Unknown: Wh- Who are you?
Hes shocked to see you have no arm. He feels bad about making you raise it. You can hear it in his voice.
You: Just let me go, youre pissing me off.
Unknown: No can do. Wheres your group?
You: Im alone.
Unknown: You didnt cut your arm off yourself. No way.
Its possible, but it wouldnt be done this well. He sees right through your lie.
You: Youd be surprised what you can do if you put your mind to it.
Unknown: You can take us to them so we can talk, or we can sneak up on them and kill them.
You realize that no amount of lying will deceive them. They must already know the groups around and are just trying to get information. Theyll take you as a hostage incase things go south. You might as well go with them, so you can help if they try to attack.
You: Fine, Ill take you.
They look taken back by this.
Unknown: For real?
You: Yeah.
Unknown: This isnt a trap?
You: I had no idea you were here. How would this be a trap?
He looks around at his people.
Unknown: Alright, no funny business.
You: If I wanted to kill you, youd be dead.
Unknown: Pretty cocky for someone with no gun.
You: Keep talking.
Unknown: Hardcore much.
He walks over, lowering his gun. His people keep their rifles trained on your, while you keep your arms raised. He starts skimming your body with his hand looking for any weapons. He sees the knife in the Walkers head beside you and the rifle on the ground. He picks them up. He starts to walk away from you, and you grab his arm that is holding the knife. You can see a few people tense up.
You: That stays with me.
Unknown: No, we arent taking any chances.
You: I need protection too. In case you decide to attack my people.
He seems to consider it.
You: If not, Ill take and kill your people before my people even get here.
He chuckles, but you keep a straight, cold face.
Unknown: Fine, keep it put away though.
You put it somewhere you can grab it quickly along your waist just in case. The man walks over to a woman and hands the rifle to her. He walks back to you.
Unknown: Im Sam. Nice to meet you.
You: I dont care.
Sam: Then lets get going. Were moving people!
You watch his people come towards the two of you. There are people coming out from behind trees that you didnt even know were there.
You: This way.
You begin walking out of the wooded area and back towards the town. You just hope these people dont attack.
Sam: So, you got bit?
You: No.
Sam: Howd you lose it.
You: I got shot.
Sam: So, they removed your arm?
You: You ever seen someone get shot with a sniper rifle?
Sam: Cant say I have.
You: It mangled my arm beyond repair. There was no hope for it. A friend ripped it off to cauterize it before I bleed out.
Sam: Shit, who shot you?
You: You dont need to make small talk. I already dont like you.
Sam: Just trying to get to know you.
You: Stop.
Sam: Sorry.
You trudge forward towards the place the rest are set up at. The people behind you are quiet. Listening for anything out of the ordinary. Someone had to have heard all the gunfire and prepared.
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Clems POV
Me: He did what?!
Javier: I got over there just in time to see him leading them away.
Me: He's so stupid sometimes.
There are a few quick shots in the distance.
Javier: Must be him.
Me: Good, hes alright.
Javier: You two!
Javier is yelling over to some people standing around.
Javier: Go take watch!
Gunfire erupts in the distance. Not from one rifle, but many rifles.
Me: What the hell?
It stops almost as quickly as it starts. Javier is already moving to get people armed and ready to go.
Javier: Clementine, take the children inside one of the buildings! Everyone else, arm yourselves and get ready!
I grab a pistol quickly and round up the kids, taking them into the room Ive been staying. I block the door and hide the children.
A little girl: Whats happening?
Shes on the verge of tears.
Me: Its gonna be alright. We dont know whats going on, but Im sure its fine.
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Brooklyn's POV
I see everyone running around and preparing themselves. They dont even bat an eye at me. I see the leader, Javier, running past me and stop him.
Me: Hey! Javier!
Javier: I dont have time for you.
Me: Let me help.
Javier: Why, so you can kill us all?
Me: Im good at fighting, I could have escaped already, and if they killed Y/N Im not going to be very happy.
Javier: Not a chance.
Me: Youve seen me in action. If someone comes and attacks, you could really use me. Especially if its whats left of the Olympians.
He thinks it over for a few seconds.
Javier: Fine, but youre with me in the middle of it all.
Me: Deal, thats where I want to be.
He comes over to untie me, but Ive already got myself free.
Javier: How?
Me: Magic. See I could have escaped, but I didnt.
Javier: Just grab a weapon and get ready.
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Your POV
Youre almost back and no one has said a word the entire way over.
Sam: Spread out and surround the area just in case.
You: No, they stay with us.
Sam: Its just a precaution.
You: I will make sure your death is painful if you hurt my people.
Sam: Fine, but we wont unless we have to.
You dont believe that act for a second. You see the people slowly moving around buildings, hiding in places they could easily jump out of if they need to. The thing that worries you most is the fact that he knew when to spread out. You didnt tell them you were close.
Sam: You and I are going to go down there and talk to the leader. You keep them from shooting me.
You: I dont have a lot of pull nowadays.
Sam: Then well just have to do something we dont want to do.
You: If you hurt Clementine-
Sam: The girl youve been kissing on? We wont.
You: I knew you were watching us.
Sam: Just trying to see if you guys are nice.
Hes been hiding the fact that he already knew a lot about us. He probably saw you come in with no arm and faked not knowing you lost it. Hes hiding a lot. Thats not good.
You walk onto the street that everyone is. You see them all prepared. Beside cover, on top of buildings, weapons in hand. Javier and Brooklyn stand in the open. They see you approaching. Theres silence as the two of you walk to Javier and Brooklyn.
You get in front of them and stand face to face. You feel safe knowing they let Brooklyn help. You look up at her and give a slight smile.
Javier: Wheres the rest?
Sam: Around... Ready to pounce if they need to.
Javier: You want something?
Sam: No.
Javier: Then what the hell do you want?
Sam: You to join us.