The snow storm had finally arrived. White flakes were falling thick and fast, settling on the ground and causing the group to sink deeper and deeper into the snow. A harsh winter when was battering them from all sides, blowing the flakes into their face and causing their eyes to water and sting. Luke, who had been the only one to not have a jacket or coat, had finally gotten himself one. It was dark brown with fur around the collar, and somewhat reminded Clementine of Carver. But it didn't matter, at least Luke was warm.
Said Luke was leading the way, with Clementine following after, trending in his footsteps so that she didn't end up sinking down to her waist. Bonnie's condition seemed to have deteriorated and now she was lagging far behind.
(o) Look at signClementine paused and stared at what seemed to be a sign. What it was pointing out was unclear as it was covered in snow. She looked down to see a dead walker lying on the ground with the metal pole stabbed through its head, causing it's skull to completely collapse on itself, making it's features distorted.
Clementine grimaced and looked back at the sign.
(o) Remove snow Clementine used her sleeve to wipe the snow off the sign to reveal a symbol of a bench and some words 'Picnic area'
"Clem, come on!" Luke called over the gale.
Clementine turned away from the sign and quickly caught up to the group. Bonnie seemed to be struggling now and her breathing was wheezy. "Clem... Coud you stop for me? I need to... Catch up to you" she said breathlessly.
| [Wait for her] |
| [Keep walking ] |
Clementine paused and allowed Bonnie to walk along side her. "Thank you, Clem" Bonnie said gratefully. "I just wanted someone to walk with"
| Is everything alright? |
| Do you need to stop? |
| We're almost there |
| ... |
"Is everything alright?" Clementine asked concernedly.
"I think... I think my wound has opened up" Bonnie replied.
Luke whirled round once he caught onto the conversation "Is that true?"
Bonnie nodded "I think so"
"Shit" he cursed "Alright, lets find a place for you to rest, then we'll have a look at your injury"
"I saw a picnic area sign, there might be one nearby" Clementine suggested.
"I'll a look around for it" Luke replied.
(!) Find the picnic area in the snow storm
Clementine scanned her surroundings, the blizzard making it difficult to see long distances. She looked back towards the sign wand then scanned the area close to it.
(o) Go to picnic area
Clementine spotted what she assumed was the picnic area, since she could make out some dark shapes that looked like a cluster of benches. "Over there!" She pointed out.
"Good job, Clem" Luke told her and ran towards the group of benches. He then proceeded to use the butt of his assault rifle to clear the settled snow off one so that Bonnie could sit down. "What should we do now?" He asked as Bonnie sat done the bench-table and placed the baby on the table. "One of us needs to tend to Bonnie while someone else keeps an eye out for walkers."
| I'll see to Bonnie |
| I'll watch out for walkers |
| You should decide |
| ... |
"I'll see to Bonnie, you keep an eye out for walkers" she told him.
"Well, okay. You fixed her up before, I trust you to do it again" and with that, Luke left and moved towards the edge of the picnic area.
Clementine watched him go before turning back towards Bonnie and kneeling down in front of her "Could you lift your shirt for me?"
Bonnie silently did what she was asked of. Clementine then removed the bandage wrapped around Bonnie's waist, which had become slightly soaked in fresh blood, to reveal her bullet wound. The blistered skin had split and blood was seeping out. "Well? How's it look?" Bonnie asked worryingly.
"You were right, it's opened up again"
"Jesus" Bonnie murmured. "Well, we can't do anything here. We should get to Wellington, there might a doctor or a medical expert or something. I trust you, Clem, but it would be best if someone else looked at it."
"Clem!" Luke called over.
"What is it?"
"You should see this"
Clementine straightened up and approached Luke. Once she was standing by his side she noticed a live walker lying rigidly in the snow. It's stiff bones cracked as it attempted to snap it's jaws at them but failed miserably. "I guess the cold really DOES slow them down. It's frozen solid" he commented "You were right. And so was Kenny" he murmured as he approached the unmoving walker "I suppose I should end it's suffering" and with that he lifted his boot and stamped down on it's head. He then forced all his weight down on the walker, crushing it's skull.
Once he had finished he rejoined Clementine and stared out at the blizzard "We just need to make one last push. The walkers are sitting ducks, we can easily avoid them. We can get to Wellington" he stated strongly.
"We should get Bonnie" she told him. The two walked over to the young woman as she clutched her bleeding stomach.
"What's happening?" She asked.
| The walkers can't move |
| We're going to keep moving |
| It doesn't matter |
| ... |
"The walkers can't move, they're frozen" Clementine told her.
"Really? I guess getting to Wellington got a whole lot easier, then"
"We're going to keep moving, are you okay to do that?" Luke asked.
"I can keep going" Bonnie replied, getting to her feet. "Who's going to carry the baby?" She asked, glancing towards Alvin Jr.
| I'll carry him |
| Luke should carry him |
"I'll carry him for you and Luke can support you if you need it" Clementine said, moving over to the picnic bench and picking Alvin Jr. up.
You chose to carry the baby to WellingtonLuke helped Bonnie and walked out of the picnic area, with Clementine walking close behind with Alvin Jr. in her arms. The three trudged wearily through the snow, the blizzard continuing to rage on around them. They walked for some time when Luke cried out in surprise. There were walkers under the snow and one of them had latched onto Luke's leg, attempting to pull his ankle towards it's mouth.
(o) Shoot walkerClementine balanced Alvin Jr. under one arm while reaching for her glock. She quickly pulled it out of her waist band and shot the walker gripping Luke's leg. Once she had, she was forced to abandon aiming at any move live walkers so that she could avoid dropping Alvin Jr. More walkers were hiding underneath the blanket of white, but were unable to move very faster, couldn't really move at all, they were just siting targets and now that Luke was free he pumped lead into each one with his assault rifle. "Dammit" he cursed, examining his leg.
| Were you bit? |
| We should watch our step |
| We should keep moving |
| ... |
"Did it bite you?" She questioned, trying to get a good look at Luke's ankle.
"No, but it was a close call. Thanks for getting it off me"
"We should watch out step from now on" Bonnie commented.
"We're almost there, come on" Luke said and the group kept moving.
Clementine held onto her gun as she looked up and ahead towards a vast hill that they were approaching and noticed a dark shapes on the peak.
| Is that...? |
| What's that on the hill? |
| Does anyone else see that? |
| ... |
"What's that on top of the hill?" She asked, gesturing at it with her gun.
"We'll have to find out when we get there" Luke replied.