-AUTHOR's POV-

As we left off, Clementine and them were tricked by Minerva to think she would "help". She locked them up in the cells, but leaving (YN) aside and taking him to Lilly instead.
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Later, Clementine woke up after being knock out by Minnie. She notices her inside the cell and to look out from the cell and sees Mitch Omar and Aasim in their cell.

Aasim: Clem! You alright?

Clementine: I'm fine. What about y'all?

Mitch: Were fine..

Omar: For now..

Clementine: wheres (YN), AJ-

AJ: We're here.

Clem notices AJ with Louis and Vi in the cell together...

Violet: Clem.

Louis: Thank god you're alright.

Clementine: Same to you three, wait, where's (YN)??

Violet/Louis: ...

AJ: ...She took him.

Clementine: What?!

Louis: Minnie. He took him to Lilly. It's been a while now and nothings happen.

Violet: We're now worried for him.

Clementine: Shit..! Shit!! ...O-Okay, Okay. We have to get out of here now.

Violet: That's what we're doing.

Louis: Luckily we still have time before the bomb sets. We need to act fast.

AJ: ...

Clementine: AJ?

AJ: ...Im worried for (YN)...

Clementine: Hey, focus kiddo. He'll be fine, I know it, you should too. He's strong, he can handle whatever Lilly is trying to do with him, but as of right now, help us find a way out of here, okay? That's what he wants you to do, right?

AJ: Y-Yea! Okay.

Clementine: Okay, good

Clementine looks around the cell to find a way to escape...she then notices a little gap of the door down, and can see the nails loosen a bit...

Clementine: I might be able to chip away at this if I had a tool...wait. AJ, do you still have your knife?

AJ: Yea, luckily they didn't search me.

Clementine: Good, I need you to slide it over to me.

AJ slides the knife underneath the door and arrives to Clem's cell. She looks out to make sure nobody comes by. She then uses the knife the start braking the nail of the gap...but suddenly, one of the guards, came by, startled Clem...

Dorian: Hey!, whatever you're doing. Don't. I promise you, it ain't worth it. So step back.

Lilly: Is she awake?

Dorian: Yes, ma'am.

Lilly: Good. I'll take it from here.

Lilly arrives too, alongside with Minnie as Lilly approaches to Clem's cell...

Lilly: Where's Abel?

Clementine: I'd ask you the same thing, where's (YN)??

Lilly: I asked first. Don't make me repeat myself-

AJ: He's dead. We killed him. We put a knife on his head.

Abel: What?!. You little monster.

Clementine: We showed him mercy. He was terrified from turning, so we stopped him from doing so. We have him what he wanted.

Lilly: Heh, I'm sure you did.

Clementine: Now tell me where's (YN)?!

Lilly: Oh, I will. But first, *pulls gun* Back up.

Clementine did what Lilly told, as she quickly kicks the knife under the bed...

Lilly: Minerva. Open the door.

Minnie: Yes ma'am.

Minnie opens the door as Lilly enters the cell, pointing a gun at Clem...

Lilly: Now, about your boyfriend, don't worry, he's fine...for now. We had a little chat, about this plan you and him pulled. Now normally, the trouble you both caused, I'd shoot you two and toss y'all out to the river. But I'm genuinely impressed. You both organized these idiot teenagers and a kid into a fighting force, and killed some of my most experienced soldiers. Then, y'all sneak into my boat under the herd for cover? I bring a prize like you both back to the Delta. It might make this whole clusterfuck of a mission worth it. Someone like you, so skillful, and smart. And (YN), strong and brave, with so much potential y'all two have, y'all far too valuable to kill.

Clementine: If you want us both, then let everyone else go.

Lilly: Like I said before, this isn't a negotiation. This is me telling you how things are going to be. You know my father, Larry? He was a military man, and when I was a kid, he had all kinds of rules. The thing that bugged him most, is waste. If I ever left a light on after leaving a room, he'd flipped, no matter how much the bull cost for the electric. I couldn't even remember how to hit the switch.

Clementine: ...So?

Lilly: So one day, he let our power get cut. He liked "illustrations" to show that actions have consequences. No more TV, no more hair dryer, no more ice cream sandwiches. Just living in a miserable life

Clementine: That seems like a stupid way to make a point...no wonder he's so hated back then. The way he treated the people we knew, I've always hated him, even (YN).

Lilly: It was extreme, but I never turn on back the lights. And yes, my father can be like that, but that's just how he is. And of course, he's always showed effectiveness of teaching examples.

Clementine: Oh? Is that what this is? A lesson?

Lilly: In a way you think it is, yes. Now...I want to tell you a story. Let's call it "The parable of the twins."

Minnie: ...

Lilly: Two girls were taken away from their home, and was brought to a new place to live. They had to leave their pore friends and families behind and it was hard at first. They shed lots of tears. But the place was a good place. The people there grew their own corn and raised pigs. And the twins ate well for the first time in their years. They had lot of showers, clean clothes and beds to sleep comfortably. Also, they were given guns to train them and use them. The people there were kind the to girls. All that was asked in return, was that they help defend the group. You see, this place has lots of enemies, killers and thieves, who wanted what they want. They need help to fight, or they lose everything they built.

Clementine: That sounds like slavery to me.

Lilly: Call it Joe you want, but that's survival. Now, back to the story, one of the twin girls saw that this place is worth to stay and keep fighting, and her tears dried. But, the other twin...she still wanted to go back to her own home. She rejected every gift, every opportunity she was given. Stirred up trouble every chance she got. She convince her sister to help her steal a raft and leave on the river. Of course, she didn't get far enough. So, Minnie...what happen to that twin?

They all looked an Minerva, as they knew what Lilly's story was meaning to, it was referring towards Minnie and Sophie, obviously can tell they're twins...and Minnie's response was...

Minnie: ...I killed her.

Aasim: What the fuck?!

Mitch: The fuck!!?

Omar: What!?

Violet: You what?! Minnie...don't tell me..-

Louis: The fuck!?

Lilly: Really Minnie? Your own sister, now why would you do that?

Minnie: ...She twisting my head with her lies.

Lilly: And?

Minnie ....I made a mistake. I needed to make sure I show my loyalty to let them know this is my home.

Lilly: Like it or not, you and (YN) are now my people Clem. But, the question here is, which twin you both are gonna be? The loyal one? ...Or the dead one?

Violet: What..have you done to her head, you psychotic bitch!!

Louis: You fucking bitch! You brainwashed her!

Dorian: Y'all better back away!

Clementine: Once I break out, I'll be the one to slit your throat!

Lilly: ....*sighs* You're just like (YN). I should teach you a lesson to understand, like I did to him. But, I rather take it out on him. To show you I'm not kidding.

Louis: You bitch! I know you can hear me!

Lilly: Pull him out.

Dorian opens the cell, grabs and drops Louis on the floor and pulls a knife on him...

Violet: No don't!

Dorian: Back off! You're next if you behave!

Louis: Let me go!!

Dorian: Don't make this harder-

AJ: Get away from him!

AJ jumps on Dorian, and to then bite her ear and her pushing him away...AJ then spits a piece of her ear off...

AJ: You little shit!!

She kicks AJ's face...

Clementine: AJ!!

Lilly: Enough.

Dorian: He bit me!

Lilly: Enough I said!

AJ: ...You deserve to die!

He shouts that to Lilly, as she then focused on him and walks towards him as Louis and Vi try to help but Dorian points her weapon at them...

Lilly: You think you can kill me?

AJ: I know I can! I'm not scared of you! I can put a knife on your head too! And toss you out to the river!

Lilly: Big talk from a little guy.

AJ: I know I can! I can shoot you like Marlon, even though he wasn't a bad guy, but you...you are a bad person!

Lilly: Oh? So YOU killed Marlon, huh. I bet you make a great soldier.

Clementine: Hey! Leave him out of this. It's between you and me only!

Lilly: ...You know, Clementine and (YN) seem to care a lot for you, huh? Come, let's go have a chat, just us.

Lilly snatches AJ away as Dorian close the cell back and Lilly taking AJ with her outside the boat...

Clementine: No Don't!!

AJ: Clementine!!

Lilly: Get this boat moving Dorian, we need to get as far away as we can.

Dorian: I'll start up the boiler.

As they left, Clementine glares at Minnie...

Minnie: Don't you DARE look at me like that! This is the only way for all of us to live-

Violet: Who are you?! Fuck your survival! Look what you've done!!

Minnie: Vi, please -

Louis: No! All of this happen cause of you! We risked our asses to get our friends and you back! And after what we heard, what you did to Sophie?! Fuck you!!

Minnie: Louis, Vi, I know...but her death...I didn't...

Clementine notices Minnie not paying attention to her as she quickly grabs the knife under the bed and to cut off the nails from the open gap of the door. Once she does, the gap opens, and Clem to pull the handle away from the door, and to ram out, knocking Minnie away. She quickly opens the handle for Vi and Louis...

Louis: Behind!!

Clem turns and to see Minnie charge up to her with a knife and to stop her...

Minnie: You and (YN) are the fucking problem! I won't let you both get them killed!

Minnie tackles Clem on the ground and was ready to stab her. But luckily, Violet saves Clementine as she shoots Minnie towards her shoulder behind ...

Violet: Shit..!

Violet goes to check up on Minnie as Louis frees the others...

Clementine: Vi, we gotta go now!

Violet: I-I can't leave her like this! I-I know this sounds dumb, but I don't want to. Y'all go, I'll catch up.

Louis: Clem let's go! We gotta get the hell out of here.

Clementine: You guys go. I gotta get AJ and find (YN)!

Aasim: We better see you three and Vi in land.

Aasim Mitch Omar and Louis makes a run for it to look the exit to escape the boat. Clem makes her way to go get AJ and then find (YN) before the boat explodes.
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Clementine makes it outside as she climbs up the ladders, and to spot Lilly and AJ walking away as she sneakily follows them without being notice from the other soldiers. She then hears Lilly having a chat with AJ...

Lilly: I've known Clementine and (YN) since this all started. They'll come around. You'll come around too once you see what we offer. Plenty of food, comfortable beds, and even your own room.

Male Guard: Lilly, we found one more sneaking into the docks.

The person they found was none other than Tenn...

AJ: Tenn!

Lilly: Tennessee, did you get lost?

Female Guard: Ma'am, he wasn't alone. I've got someone else. This way.

Lilly, taking AJ and Tenn, and the soldiers walk over towards Clem's way as she hides behind some box crates. They pass by and Clem to follow them without being noticed. As they stopped, Clem can see the other person who was caught alongside with Tenn was James as they took off his Walker mask...

Lilly: No wonder there were so many walkers. Must've been clever for you to lead those walkers here, or was that Clem and (YN)'s idea too? What? Nothing to say?

James: You don't fucking scare me.

Lilly: Is that so?

James: Force your way with others, cause you're afraid, and weak.

Lilly: I give my people a cause to fight for what's right and wrong. You see, the thing about people like him AJ, is that they're so broken to fit into a community. They won't fight for anyone but themselves. Kill him.

AJ: No!!!

As the female soldier aim the gun at James, Tenn after quick as he snatches the gun from her and aims it around...

Lilly: Easy there Tenn.

Tenn: Don't hurt him..! Just..stop hurting people, please.!

AJ: Shoot her!

Lilly: Now Tennessee, why don't we all take a breath? Alright?

Tenn: Give me my friends back, and sister!

Lilly: Put down the gun.

Tenn: Let them go! All of them, or...or else's...

Lilly: Or what? Shoot me? Go ahead, save your friends. Come on, I'm waiting.

Tenn wanted to shoot Lilly, but couldn't at the same time...knowing how scared he is from Lilly.

Lilly: I see. You only came to cry. Looks like you aren't a soldier either.

Clem wanted to go save them...but was in a wrong spot as one of the guards caught her, dragging her position and taking her to Lilly...

Guard: Heh, look who else I found.

AJ: Clem!

James: Clementine!

Lilly: Well Well, looks like things just got difficult for you. Just how much more trouble you want to cause?

Clementine: Don't forget what I told you.

Lilly: I know, I don't forget. But this will be the last time you will remember.

The soldier grabs and pushes Clem to the wall with AJ Tenn and James as they aim their guns at them...then, 8 more guards showed up as they were inform by the other guard with Lilly, they arrived and surrounding them to make sure there is no where for them to run away this time.

Lilly: I told you Clementine, but you just won't listen. Now look at the position you put your little boy in, alongside with these two.

Clementine: Fuck you Lilly!

Lilly: *chuckling* How adorable.

AJ: You think you won? Think again! I know (YN) is around here, and I can feel him coming to save us!

Lilly: Dream on kid, but I think he is in no position to fight back. You know, I'm surprised it takes almost 10 of my men to keep him under control. You're very lucky to have him Clementine, very lucky. But, this time, you won't be able to see him, ever again!

As Lilly was about to pull the trigger to Clementine....
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Suddenly, she, and everyone else heard loud screams coming from the bottom boat, screams that sounded like terror, and gunshots being shot out of nowhere.

Lilly: What the hell?!

Guard #1: It's coming from below us!

Guard #4: Walkers?! In the boat?!

Guard #7: That can't be! The doors are closed!

Then suddenly....the screaming and the gunshots stopped and everything was quiet...
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Then, from a distance, in the middle of the boat, they can barely hear someone coming up from the stairs, and we're curious who it was....then, they can see someone coming up. He was facing done to the ground, he was covered in blood, a lot of blood, and to be holding two weapons. On one hand, a machete, and on the other, a pistol. As this person arrive on top...he takes a deep breathe...and to raise his head up...and be none other than (YN), glaring down at Lilly and her soldiers.

Clementine: (YN)!!

AJ: Heck yeah! I knew it!

Lilly: The fuck!?!?

(YN) notice Tenn and James in trouble, with Clem and AJ too...

(YN): Get...away...from...Them.!

The soldiers began to feel a bit terrified from (YN)'s presence somehow, the fact he's covered in blood, holding two weapons, and yet was the one who caused lots of noises earlier too.

Lilly: What are y'all doing?! Don't be scared! He's just himself! Shoot him!!

(YN): IM GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU ALL!!!!

-END OF CHAPTER 23-