Clementine:
Miss Rue didn't talk to me after that. Mr. Rick arrived and pulled her away from me. I was told to leave the hall because they were preparing it for the next meal.
Instead of going back to my room, I stayed outside, wandering through the woods. I wondered how the others were doing in their pack, Joshua, Jack, and the rest of them.
It hadn't been that long, but every day here felt like years. Each minute seemed to create so many memories.
Now that I was alone, I couldn't tell if the North was any better. At least there, I had a mission and goals.
I didn't have time to think about myself or feel sorry for myself. But here, it was getting worse.
I sat on the open ground, arms wrapped around my knees, staring at the sky. I'd been there for at least four hours in silence, seeing only bugs and birds.
Every once in a while, a lurker would come to check on me, circling to make sure I wasn't doing anything reckless.
