The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - In Big Trouble (Story 5)
Welcome! In these threads I write about some characters' backstory of the game TWD: ANF.
This is my Fifth story.
This is the Longest story that I have written, so far.
-------> This story is a continuation of the "Clementine Alone" flashback in TWD: ANF!
I apologise for any grammatical or syntax error.
ATTENTION! THIS STORY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!
In Big Trouble
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There was only one walker left. Clementine grabbed her pistol which was dropped next to her and shot the walker in the head. They were safe... for now. Clementine was shaking from the shock and pain of her dislocated finger. AJ was crying, but not too loud.
(Clementine) -Oh...fuck! Shit! AJ...please...stop...crying... ,she said in vain.
AJ stopped crying immediately like he understood what she had told him. Clementine was still suffering from that injury. Her finger was in really bad shape and it would be hard, even impossible, to relocate it back in its palce.
She had, also, lost some blood during the incident.
(Clementine) -Oh...god! This hurts...like...hell... ,she couldn't speak normally because she was shocked and it was really painful, too.
She managed to stand up on her feet again and she lean on the car in front of her. She could walk, at least. Clementine took AJ, that was lying on the ground, and put him in the car again, but she didn't close the door, this time.
(Clementine) -Ok...I have to do this... ,she said. She was breathing heavily and she knew that this was gonna suck.
She grabbed her finger and got ready to do the fun part. She had to relocate her finger.
(Clementine) -Ughh... Ughhaaaaahaa......Ughhaah... ,and with a strange and disgusting sound, she managed to put her finger back in its place. She couldn't move it, though.
She searched her pockets and found some rags to cover her bleeding finger.
(Clementine) -Let's hope that it didn't get infected. Come on, AJ. We have to move.
She put AJ in her backpack and took the path leading a little deeper into the woods. The trees were not so thick, though. From time to time, Clementine could feel her finger's pain like it was prickling her. She could use her left hand pretty good, if she wasn't touching the injured finger.
After a while, she stopped walking. Clementine was tired. She hasn't eaten a real meal for weeks; neither AJ. Clementine saw a tent in the distance and thought that she should search it for loot. She managed to walk and reach the tent, but then she found out that the tent was almost empty. There was only a half-empty bottle water and a packet of biscuits.
(Clementine) -Well... It's better than nothing...
(AJ) -Haaaa! ,AJ sighed and clapped his hands.
(Clementine) -We're going to share this food AJ, ok? Everyone will eat enough.
(AJ) -Mmmmhm!
(Clementine) -Ok! Ok! You'll eat a little more than me.
(AJ) -Houuaaa!
(Clementine) -That's my boy!
They took the stuff and started walking away from the tent.
Suddenly, she realised that they were surrounded by 5 or 6 men that were carrying guns. They also had a strange mark on their neck and hands.
(Max) -Well, hello there. I think you have taken our stuff.
(Clementine) -All of your stuff is just some biscuits and a water bottle?
(Max) -I mean that you have taken out loot. We've spotted this tent
from miles away and you just took our loot that WE saw first.
(Clementine) -Well, I guess you're not fast enough.
Max and the other men started laughing.
(Max) -HaHaHaHa! Funny, huh? You have a good sense of humour, I have to say. Now just give us our loot and we won't do you any harm.
(Clementine) -...But I found it first, so go fuck yourself, asshole! ,she said extremely mad. AJ started crying a bit, but that didn't last for long.
(Max) -You're a tough sunavabitch, aren't ya? As I said: Give US our LOOT!
The situation was turning for the worse. Clementine and AJ's lifes were in big danger at that moment. Clementine was ready to give the loot from the tent to Max and his people.
(Max) -What the--?
Then , like from nowhere, a gunshot was sounded and a man surrounding Clementine and AJ was dropped down dead.
Clementine grabbed her pistol and shot two men in the head resulting to their death. The other 3, including Max, tried to escape and they almost made it. As they were running away Clementine pointed her pistol to Max and shot him in the arm, though, he didn't die.
(Max) -OOH, shit! Damn you, little bitch! We'll meet again and then noone will save your skin!
(Clementine) -I'll see you in hell! ,she said and showed her middle finger to him.
Finally, the 3 men got away. Clementine tried to see who was the one that helped her and she saw a man, maybe 20-30 meters away, coming towards her with his rifle. She pointed her pistol to him.
(Tripp) -Owwou! I'm not gonna hurt you, little girl. Actually, I was the one that tried to save you and, as it seems, we made it pretty good. You have some moves, I have to say.
(Clementine) -Uhhmm... Thank you, I guess.
(Tripp) -You're welcome! Uhm, could you please lower your gun, now?
(Clementine) -OOh, yes, sorry. ,she said and lowered her gun.
(Tripp) -Thanks. That's your boy, there? You're not his mom, are you?
(Clementine) -No, I'm not. His parents are dead. I'm just taking care of him, that's all. My name's Clementine, by the way.
(Tripp) -I'm Tripp. Well, if you need food, I have some in my backpack. ,he said and started searching his backpack for something edible.
Tripp found some apple juice and a small sandwich. He offered them to Clementine and AJ.
(Tripp) -Here. You can have these. I have more in my camp. I, actually, live in a community a few miles away from here. It's a little far, though.
It's a day's walk, but I would recommend going there as soon as we can. I don't want to be out here at night. Would you like to come with me?
(Clementine) -Is there enough food, there?
(Tripp) -Yeah, there is.
(Clementine) -Let's go then.
And they started walking through the woods.
After an hour, Clementine felt a swelling on her finger. It started hurting like hell.
(Clementine) -Aouh, shit!
(Tripp) -What's the matter, Clementine? You don't feel good? Did those bastards hurt you?
(Clementine) -No, it's not that. I just had an accident and my finger got dislocated and now hurts like hell!
(Tripp) -No need to worry! I have a friend who is a doctor and she will help you when we arrive at Precott.
(Clementine) -Okay, thanks Tripp.
(Tripp) -Pleasure to serve you, ma'am!
And they kept walkng along the street which was leading out of the small forest.
A few miles further, they found a gas station. It was surrounded by hundreds of walkers and they couldn't just pass in front of it. They had to go around it somehow.
(Tripp) -How many of them, are there?
(Clementine) -I'll take that as a rhetorical question, Tripp. ,she said and Tripp laughed.
(Tripp) -Okay, so we'll have to avoid any contact with them, if at all possible. We'll try to sneak around them.
(Clementine) -Agreed.
Tripp, Clementine and AJ were now only a few meters away from the gas station. The walkers were spread all over the place. It wouldn't be so easy to avoid them.
(Clementine) -AJ, you have to be quite now, ok? We can't risk making any noise, you understand?
AJ didn't make a sound, but he nod like he agreed with Clementine's plan.
(Tripp) -I think the little one got it. Let's do this.
Behind the gas station, there was a river. A few walkers had fallen in it. The river was blocking Tripp and Clementine's way, who were trying to go around the gas station, quietly. Thus, going behind it, wasn't much of a choice. They went back to the same spot, where they could see the gas station from like before.
(Tripp) -Well, we'll have to go in front of it, but going as much farther from its front area as possible.
(Clementine) -Yeah. There are also some trees in its front. We could use them as cover. The grass is a little bit tall, too. That could be useful, as well.
(Tripp) -Sounds like we have a plan.
(Clementine) -Let's go, then.
They started moving quietly along the tree line in front of the gas station. Clementine pulled out her knife in case anything happened. Tripp had a small axe for his own.
They were moving fast and quiet, but then, two walkers crawling, appeared from nowhere and the one of them grabbed Clementine's boot. Tripp slashed his head open and then Clementine put her knife into the second one's face. Fortunately, noone was bitten. AJ didn't cry at all.
(Tripp) -Clem, are you alright?
(Clementine) -I'm fine, thanks; AJ too.
(Tripp) -We should keep moving. We are almost done.
(Clementine) -Yeah, let's go.
They kept walking using the trees for cover. A few walkers were almost right in front of them, but they didn't manage to see that Tripp and Clementine were right there.
After ten minutes, Clementine, AJ and Tripp managed to get out of that mess in the gas station. Noone had seen them, except those two walkers which were dead, now; or that was what they thought...
AJ was too quiet, which was weird.
(Clementine) -AJ, are you okay?
(Tripp) -He must be hungry.
(Clementine) -I'll give him some biscuits that I found in a tent. Here, AJ.
(AJ) -Miam, miam. Haeeeoou! ,he said after he had eaten the biscuits.
(Clementine) -He should be alright, now.
(Tripp) -Some biscuits are not enough for a child in his age; neither for you. We should get to Prescott as soon as we can. You're injured badly, too. The swelling doesn't go down, as I can see, which is not good. We have to move, and fast.
Clementine took a look at her finger. She saw that the swelling has gotten worse than before and she had lost a little blood, too.
(Clementine) -I'm worried that it might have been infected, too... But I think I'm alright for now.
(Tripp) -Let's just get to Prescott fast. If that swelling of yours can not be treated with medicine, then we'll have to... cut it off...
(Clementine) -What? No way! Let's just hurry up and I'm sure that we'll arrive soon enough.
(Tripp) -Okay... I was just stating something here.
(Clementine) -No! Don't say that again, ok? Let's hurry up!
(Tripp) -Ok! Let's go.
Clementine was really anxious about her injury; and what Tripp said earlier, didn't make her feel any better.
(Tripp) -Prescott should be 2 miles away from here, at most.
(Clementine) -Let's just get to it, then!
And they started walking a little faster. The sun had started to set.
After half an hour, they finally saw the walls of Prescott. Finally they have arrived at their destination.
(Tripp) -There it is! Come on, Clementine!
(Clementine) -It was about time! ,she said cheerful.
At that time, they heard the roaring of a truck somewhere nearby. It was becoming louder by the time.
(Tripp) -Oh, no! They must be those bastards from before! They must have been following us! Run to the gates! ,he said and they started running towards the town's gates.
(Clementine) -We're almost there! ,she said and shot randomly behind her back so as to scare the men with the truck.
Those shots almost hit the driver. Max was in the truck, too, determined to take some revenge.
(Clementine) -Damn! Not him again! ,she said when she saw who was sitting on the seat next to the truck's driver.
They, finally, arrived at the town's gates.
(Conrad) -Come on! Get in, now!
The man opened the gate and let Tripp and Clementine get into the town. After they have got in, he closed the gates really quick. Max's truck stopped outside the town.
(Tripp) -Thanks, Conrad!
(Conrad) -We'll talk about this later! We, now, have to deal with the other guys outside. Tripp, come with me. Kid, you go into that house opposite that van. We'll catch up with you, later. Tripp, let's go!
(Tripp) -Do as he says, Clementine. We'll meet you, later.
(Clementine) -Yeah, ok. Thank you, too, Conrad.
(Conrad) -Anytime. Now, Tripp, come with me! ,he said and gave Tripp an assault rifle and they headed for the town's tower above the gates.
Clementine followed Conrad's order's and she went into a club-like house. She saw that some people were drunk and they were, now, sleeping on the "bar's" tables. She sat down on the front area of the bar. There was a woman who was cleaning some cups.
(Clementine) -Uhmm... Hello, there.
(Franchine) -Oh, hello! I'm Franchine. How can I help you?
(Clementine) -Actually, I'm new here. Conrad and Tripp are taking care of some things and they sent me here. In addition, me and AJ here, are starving. Do you have something to eat?
(Franchine) -Of course! Here you are. ,she said and she gave Clementine a small sandwich.
(AJ) -Yeaouou!
(Clementine) -Here, AJ. You'll eat, too, don't worry!
(Franchine) -He is a cute little kid. Where are his parents?
(Clementine) -They don't live anymore. ,she said and she took the first bite of the sandwich.
(Franchine) -Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
After five minutes, Clementine and AJ have eaten all of the sandwich. Conrad and Tripp came into the bar.
(Clementine) -Well? What happened?
(Conrad) -He said that he wanted to "talk" to you specifically.
(Tripp) -He, also, said that if he finds you again, he is gonna make you pay, but I just think that he was saying bullshit!
(Clementine) -This asshole won't quit so easily... I just hope that we will never see him, again.
(Tripp) -Me too.
(Conrad) -What, actually, happened between you two?
(Tripp) -I'll tell you some other time, Conrad.
(Clementine) -I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Clementine and this is AJ.
(Conrad) - Conrad. Pleasure to meet you.
And they shaked hands; but Clementine forgot about her injured finger and Conrad had a strong grip, so that was the time when she realised how much her finger really hurt.
(Clementine) -Aaahh! Aouh! Aouou! Shit! I forgot! Aah! ,she said while jumping around from the pain.
(Conrad) -I didn't grab you so hard!
(Tripp) -Oh, shit! It's not that, Conrad! Clementine had an accident with her finger. It's in really bad shape! Where's Eleanor?
(Franchine) -She is somewhere outside. You'll find her!
(Tripp) -Come on, Clementine! Come with me!
(Franchine) -Don't worry about your boy. I'll watch out for him!
(Clementine) -Thanks!
Tripp and Clementine went to find Eleanor, who was sitting in a chair enjoying the beautiful sunset.
(Tripp) -Eleanor! Eleanor!
(Eleanor) -What's the matter, Tripp?... And who's she?
(Clementine) -I'm Clementine and I need your help! My finger is hurt really bad and it has, most probably, gotten infected.
(Eleanor) -Wow... This is a hell of a swelling! ,she said when she saw Clementine's injured finger.
(Tripp) -Can you do something about it?
(Eleanor) -Well, the infection is in its last stage and we, unfortunately, have to cut it off...
(Clementine) -What? Is it really that bad? You don't have some kind of medicine to cure it? Please!?
(Eleanor) -I'm so sorry, Clementine, but there is no other way... If we wait longer, we might have to cut your whole hand...
(Tripp) -God... damn!
(Clementine) -Oh, shit!.......Ok..... Cut it off..... ,she said really scared and shaky.
(Eleanor) - Ok. Let's get ready! Tripp, bring me my surgcal stuff! Fast!
(Tripp) -On it!
(Eleanor) -We'll do this really quick! There won't be more pain than it has to. Don't worry.
Clementine was speechless and frightened at that moment.
After Tripp has brought Eleanor's stuff, they were ready to begin. Eleanor did ready up the infected finger for its cut.
(Clementine) -Just do it fast and careful! I don't want to bleed too much after this...
(Eleanor) -No, I'll patch you up as soon as we're done with this. No need to worry about it.
(Tripp) -She is a doctor, Clementine. She knows what she's doing.
(Clementine) -Okay, do it!
And Eleanor began to cut the infected finger. It only took two minute, but Clementine was screaming from the pain. When Clementine saw that her finger was gone, she passed out.
Clementine was dreaming. She found herself in a big dark place. She walked a little and she got into a shop that it wasn't new to her. It was the jewellery store. She was seeing the whole thing from the beggining.
(Lee) -My arm is gone beacuse I cut it off. ,Lee was right in front of her , talking to a little girl. The little girl was Clementine when she was nine years old.
(Little Clementine) -Why would you do that?
(Lee) -Because... I was bitten, Clem.
Clementine remembered that her finger was gone. Was she bitten, too? She couldn't remember and that made her anxious.
(Clementine) -Oh, no! Am I dead?
But then se woke up. It was all just a bad dream. She found herself in a room without windows. Eleanor came into the room through the small door.
(Eleanor) -You're awake! Thank god! You passed out right after we were done and we had to brought you in here. You had to rest. You lost some blood, but tomorrow you'll be feeling better.
(Clementine) -Hhmmmh... Thank you for helping me. I have to move, though.
(Eleanor) -No! Not now, at least. You have to rest. Tomorrow, you can go, if you want.
(Clementine) -Mmmh... Ok... Uhmm... Is AJ alright?
(Eleanor) -Yes, he is with Franchine and Conrad. They're taking good care of him, don't worry.
(Clementine) -Oh, okay then.
Tripp came into the room.
(Tripp) -Clementine! Are you feeling any better?
(Clementine) -I feel like my finger is on fire!
(Eleanor) -Yeah, it'll pass. It'll burn for a while, but you'll be alright.
(Clementine) -Thank you, guys. I really appreciate your help!
(Tripp) -Anything you want, Clementine!
(Eleanor) -We're glad we were able to help. Now you should rest. Let's go Tripp.
(Tripp) -You'll find us in the bar. See you later!
(Clementine) -Bye, guys.
And they left. Clementine went back to sleep. She hadn't slept normally for a long time since all this started. She didn't have a dream this time.
A few hours later, she woke up again. She was feeling better, now, and cheerful. She put on her boots and coat and searched for her gun. She found it on a table opposite the bed where she was sleeping. She loaded it and put it in her back pocket. Then, she got out of the house.
Clementine went for a walk around the town. It was a safe and charming town, overall. She saw the town's bar and headed towards it.
When Clementine got into the bar, she felt that she could relax without thinking about those things outside the town's walls. It was so nice to feel safe, for a moment.
After she had soaked up the relaxing atmosphere of the bar, she saw Franchine playing with AJ. She was sitting on a table under some stairs on the left side of the bar. Clementine approached them.
(Franchine) -...And when the tower is here, you can beat your opponent...
(Clementine) -Hello!
(Franchine) -Oh, hi Clementine! I was just teaching AJ how to play chess...
(Clementine) -He is kinda young to learn chess, don't you think?
(Franchine) -Well, he is, but why not learn chess from a young age?
Clementine was ready to say something to Franchine, but then, Conrad appeared.
(Franchine) -Hello, Conrad.
(Conrad) -Hi, Franchine. Hey, Clementine, how are you feeling?
(Clementine) -Better, I think.
(Conrad) -Well, I'm sorry for what happened earlier.
(Clementine) -No, it's okay. You didn't know.
(Conrad) -That's for sure...
Tripp came into the bar and approached them.
(Tripp) -Hello guys and girls. Are you feeling better now Clementine?
(Clementine) -Yes. Thanks, Tripp.
(Tripp) -Would you rather consider staying here for a while?
(Clementine) -I'd like to, but I have to keep going. Maybe some other time.
(Conrad) -The gates will be always open for you two, Clementine.
(Clementine) -Uhm, yeah. Thanks.
(Tripp) -It's really dangerous out there, for you two.
(Clementine) -Well, it has worked for us, so far. We can make it.
(Tripp) -Okay... As you wish...
(Clementine) -Come on, AJ. We have to go.
(Franchine) -Look out for this little one.
(Clementine) -I will.
(Conrad) -See you soon, Clementine.
(Clementine) -I don't really know about that. ,she said and everyone laughed.
Clementine took her backpack from her room and put AJ in it. Tripp brought some supplies for her and AJ. Eleanor came to say her goodbyes, too. They went outside the town's gates and Clementine was ready to leave Prescott.
(Eleanor) -Visit us again, Clementine. We're glad to have you here.
(Clementine) -I can't thank you enough for helping me, Eleanor.
(Eleanor) -Anytime.
Eleanor came closer to Clementine to whisper her something.
(Eleanor) -whispers I also put some "girl stuff" in your backpack that I think you're gonna need.
(Clementine) -whispers Oh, okay. Thanks.
Tripp came closer to Clementine and Eleanor.
(Tripp) -Goodbye, Clementine. I hope that we'll see you again, soon.
(Clementine) -Not soon enough. ,she said and Tripp laughed.
(Tripp) -Conrad and Franchine are sending their goodbyes, too. Franchine had to look out for the bar and Conrad is fixing a leaking pipe on the bar's sink, so they couldn't come here to see you.
(Clementine) -It's okay. Tell them that I'm really thankful about them looking after AJ here.
(Tripp) -Of course. I'll let them know. Goodbye, Clementine.
(Eleanor) -Bye!
(AJ) -Haieee!
(Clementine) -Goodbye!, she said and a tear of joy rolled down on her cheek. Clementine didn't like the goodbye moments, but she had to be alone. She just had to.
The sun was already rising. Clementine followed the path of danger, but she was used to it by now.
And she kept moving along the road.
THE END
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Thank you for reading and I hope you liked it!
There won't be a continuation of this story. However, I may continue writing these stories.
Thank you for your time and have a good day! 
Comments
(Story 1): https://telltale.com/community/discussion/112394/the-walking-dead-a-new-frontier-stories-story-1
(Story 2): https://telltale.com/community/discussion/112411/the-walking-dead-a-new-frontier-stories-story-2
(Story 3): https://telltale.com/community/discussion/112450/the-walking-dead-a-new-frontier-stories-story-3
(Story 4): https://telltale.com/community/discussion/112556/the-walking-dead-a-new-frontier-stories-story-4-a-javiers-short-story
Another fantastic story as always! I liked that it was longer than what you usually write. I love how you added Tripp and the rest of the people in Prescott and Max into the story. It explains a lot of things like how Clementine had to get her finger cut, how she met Max and the New Frontier, and how she met Tripp and how she got to Prescott. I can wait for the next story! Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! I'm trying to "fill the gaps" of Clementine's backstory (and other characters' too, like Javier) that TellTale hasn't filled just yet. I will continue to write as long as I have free time and ideas. I have to mention, though, that if Episode 3 reveals everything about Clementine's backstory (but I don't really think they will), then I may not have many ideas about writing a Clementine story again in the future. Thank you again for reading my story and have a good day!