Sam and Henry (Cutoff chapter)
Ellie woke up with a throb in her arm. She sat up a bit from her spot with Emma(who had fallen asleep again) and looked at her arm. It was red and sore, and a bit tingly. This was her least favorite part of being bit. ‘I have favs and least favs about being bit. FML’ Ellie thought, silently laughing and wondering when the next time she would be bit was. Joel and Mac were engaged in a quiet conversation, so they wouldn’t wake the girls. Ellie was glad they were getting along, in the beginning she was worried the age gap would make things awkward, but they really weren’t. Just two friends making conversation.
“Are we there yet?” Ellie asked, sitting up more and yawning.
“Almost, kiddo.” Joel answered. They were making their way towards a tunnel that blocked off.
Ellie and Emma stayed in the car, Ellie sitting their drumming her thumbs against the back of the seat, and Emma sleeping peacefully. Joel and Mac, however, got out of the car.
Returning a few minutes later they came back, not as happy as Ellie would hope.
“Fucker, who blocks the damn tunnel?” Mac was grumbling, waking Emma in his noisy attempt at buckling his seatbelt.
“Take a breath Cowboy.” Joel said buckling with ease.
“We can go around.” Joel said, patting Mac on his back.
The events of this episode happen. They meet Sam and Henry and then they die. This chapter was too confusing for me to write and I have so many responsibilities. Emma is obviously upset but not as much as Ellie. I am gonna do my best not to reference this episode. I'm sorry this is gonna be the only chapter I cut off.