ALONE AND FORSAKEN - THE LAST OF US
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THE LAST OF US X OC
NO LOVE INTEREST UNTIL SEASON 2
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EVER SINCE THE UNTIMELY death of her parents, Amalthea Batiste had one rule: don't get attached. She'd already broken it once, and she couldn't afford to break it at all in a world like this one. It hurt too much in the long run. At just seventeen years old, she's known by people with...lesser morals as a supply runner and a smuggler.
It's every man for themself out there, except Thea, who has someone looking out for her, and in this world...that in itself is rare. Tess Servopoulos has come through for her time and time again if only her friend Joel Miller wasn't so insufferable, as Thea can hardly stand to be in the same room as him for more than five minutes- and she knows the feeling is mutual.
When Tess comes to her for assistance-Joel unfortunately in tow- who is Thea to deny her after what she's done to help her over the years? Especially when she's promised something in return.
Unfortunately, the job doesn't go smoothly. One thing spirals into another, and suddenly, Joel, Tess, and Thea are smuggling a kid outside of the walls.
And there's more to her than just what meets the eye...
Thea is soon reminded why she made the rule for herself when Tess reveals a ring of teeth marked upon her collarbone. Her heart sinks with the familiar feeling of grief as red fire explodes around her.
As one last favor to Tess, Thea swears to Joel she'll help him bring Ellie to the fireflies, but after that, she'll be gone. The girl-Ellie- is even more obnoxious than Joel, so she attempts to put on a front with her, but try as she might, Thea's walls are not as tough as she thinks they are, and they aren't meant to keep people out for long.