For two weeks, Clem and I worked on getting the school ready. On the final night, Clementine suddenly bolts out of bed, waking me up. AJ was already awake, knowing that she was having a nightmare, so he' standing on watch. 

After a brief conversation, the three of us head to bed. AJ asks to sleep in Clem's and eventually the two are fast asleep. I stare at the ceiling for a few moments before I too, fall into a deep sleep.

The next day, we enter the courtyard with everyone else.

AJ and Tenn switch out on their lookout duty while Clem and I notice Violet and Louis fighting. He walks off with an annoyed look just as we approach.

"I thought those asses would show up days ago," I mutter, crossing my arms, "I wonder why they're holding off."

"Don't know. All I wanted was more time to prepare, but now this waiting sucks. Everyone is on edge." Violet replies.

"Do you need our help?" Clem asks.

"Yeah, actually," She replies, "Could you check on everyone and make sure they're doing shit right?"

"Sure."

"Thanks, you two. I'll go board up the back hallway, since Louis isn't gonna do it."

We watch her leave and then walk up to Louis to see how he's doing. We watch as he tries to hit the target but misses horribly.

"What's going on?" I question.

"In a few weeks..or days, or hours, the raiders will be here. They'll burn down our place and steal or kill us," He replies, "And then it won't matter how much I sucked at this."

I sigh, "You know that won't happen, Louis. But we can do our best to stop them if that even is close to happening. I'll protect you."

He smiles, chuckling slightly, "You sound like Marlon. I mean, not about fighting, but when he was trying to cheer us all up," He pulls back on the bow, firing, "For years I sat around making stupid jokes, playing stupid games, while my best friend was left with all the responsibility," The arrow flies over the fence, "All the tough calls," The next sticks into the ground, "All the sleepless nights," The final arrow sticks just on the edge of the target.

He lets the other arrow drop, "Eventually, a bullet in the head. And I didn't do a damn thing about it. And then when you tried to tell us what he was really like and AJ shot him, I blamed you. All of you. If I could take it back, I would. I knew that the day you came back, I still do."

"I forgive you," I tell him, touching Clem's shoulder, "We both do."

"He was my best friend," He says, "Almost like my brother, but the things he did? They were fucked up."

There's a moment of silence as Louis leans over and holds out Marlon's bow to me, "Here, you take it."

I'm taken aback, "Are you sure? It's..Marlon's."

"Yeah, it was. And he used it to defend the school, before..before he stopped. Go ahead, try it."

I take the weapon from him and aim an arrow at the target. I fire a few arrows in and around the middle of the circle. When I'm out, I set the bow down.

"Damn," Louis says, "Remind me never to piss you off while I'm standing at a moderate distance with a big red circle painted on my chest. Anyways, you come and get me if you need to practice. Okay?"

"Sounds good." I reply, walking past him.

"And (Y/N)?" I turn around to him, "Thank you, for all of it."

Clem walks off to check on Tenn and AJ, while I head towards Mitch. He's almost done with the bomb.

"Testing it?" I ask.

"Yep," He replies, "Gotta make sure it'll go off."

"If they get inside, I'll need you to set that bomb off while I distract them." I tell him, "Our whole plan rests on it."

"Expect the unexpected." He mutters.

"Yeah, something like that."

"I read that on one of those stupid inspirational posters. School used to have them everywhere. Soon as things went to shit, I tore them all down." He gets up and uses the 'sparker' that we found in the Greenhouse to light it, "Ugh, could you? My hand's all fucked up from messing with it all day."

I take the item and spark it. The fuse lights and we quickly step back. It doesn't explode.

"Fucking shit.." He mutters.

"Calm Mitch," I reply, "I'm sure that you'll figure it out soon."

"It's not like I got all the time in the world to play scientist and figure this shit out!" He pauses, "I'll figure it out, I just need more time. A-Alone time, to think."

I smile, patting him on the back, "Alright, I'll see you later."

Violet exits the school, so I head over to check in with her.

"Back hallway's secure. How is everyone?" She asks.

"They're almost there," I reply, "I think we'll be ready for when the raiders come."

She nods, "That's good, I hope so."

Before we can continue, Aasim and Willy come out of the main building fighting. They explain that Willy wants to use a large log to hit the raiders if they get to the admin building, while Aasim wants to use duffel bags filled with bricks.

"We're going with Aasim's plan." Violet steps in.

"But-"

"But nothing, it's more practical."

Willy looks down, "Mine's practical too."

"No, it isn't!" Aasim yells, "It's exactly the kind of this a child would think up. Especially a child who has no idea what he's up against."

This pushed Willy over the line and he punches his comrade in the stomach, concerningly close to his junk.

I sigh, "Are we going to kill each other before the raiders even get the chance?"

Violet nods, "Seems that way."

"What we need is something to break the tension," Louis steps in, "And I have a perfect idea."

We all approach the 'sitting' area where Aasim has chosen to rest. 

"Sulking in the corner isn't gonna help us fight off the raiders. Or turn that frown upside down."

"You get more annoying, every day." The boy replies.

"Regardless," Louis says, "I've come up with a plan to make everybody feel better. And that plan..is a game!"

AJ and Tenn approach while Louis shuffles the cards.

"What are we playing?"

"Truth or Dare."

I chuckle, "I hate to break it to you, Louis, but you don't use cards in Truth or Dare."

"In this version you do," He replies, winking, "Everyone picks a card from the deck. The highest card gets to ask. Lowest card has to answer."

I take the deck from Louis and pick out the 3 of diamonds. Violet chuckles and show me her ace of diamonds.

"This'll be good," She mutters, "Truth. Marry-Fuck-Kill."

"Vi." Tenn hisses.

"Right, sorry. Marry-Flip-Kill." She corrects, "Let's see..Clem, Aasim, or..James, the guy you were with."

There are many responses that you could have, and I'll let you insert your own, but there won't be really any character reaction to it. Please pretend there was.

"Definitely (your choice)." I respond, winking and chuckling.

"Hmm, interesting." Violet says, laughing.

We continue and this time, I get the highest card and Aasim gets the lowest.

"Definetly a dare," I mutter, "Hmm, go kiss a walker head."

"Eh? I could die!"

"Avoid the teeth, go for their nose."

He groans and approaches the head. He nearly vomits as he leans over and kisses it on the forehead. He rushes back and shivers at the taste.

On the third round, I get the lowest card and Louis gets the highest.

"We've been pretty hard on poor Aasim here, teasing him about sweet Ruby. Seems only fair we mercilessly someone else about unrequited love. So, Clem. Anyone here you like-like?"

If you are going to choose a neutral ending, pretend you didn't say yes.

"I guess so, yeah."

Louis smiles, "Hmm, who is it?"

"Only one question per player, num nuts." I reply, winking.

For the final round, Tenn is the lowest and Aasim is the highest.

"What's something you've never told anyone, because you were afraid they'd make fun of you?"

"I um, I think walkers won't always be around. They'll go away someday. 'Cause the world goes in cycles, right? Ice age, stone age..some other ages. So it's like that. This age will end and another one will start," He says, "Why's everyone looking at me like that? D-Did I ruin the game?"

"I love that, Tenn." I reply, "I never thought of it like that."

"And that feels like a good place to call it."

Everyone eventually leaves, so Clem, Louis, Violet and I are the only ones left on the couches.

I have to chose who to go with.

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So, the end is near. How should I let you readers choose? Should I write each ending in a  long chapter for each, or just a short chapter for when you're 'getting together' and change the names for each person later? If you have another idea, please comment below.

The next few chapters will probably take a while, so don't expect one for a few days or weeks.

- Glossy