The Last of Us

The Choice

Mitchell will come back and I just know I will regret it.

I fell over in my bed and sobbed. I just kissed him. Did he kiss me back? Did I do something wrong? "Stop thinking." Taylor said. "What?" I asked. "Why did you kiss him?" "I don't know." I told her plainly. "Carrie, Why did you except the promise?" I looked at the video camera in the corner of our room. The red light was still on and that meant I couldn't tell her the truth. "I wanted to protect you guys." I said nervously. "Carrie, can we see you?" Mike asked thorough the speaker in my room. I sighed and nodded. I walked down the dark corridor to Mikes office. I was scared. I didn't do anything wrong. Yet. Maybe they didn't like me kissing Mitchell. I reached his office and walked in.

"You lied back there." He told me. "If I told her the truth I would be putting her in danger." I replied. "Are you saying I'm dangerous?" He quizzed me. "I'm not saying your safe." I told him. He shook his head and said "Carrie you took that promise for the safety of your friends and sister.I don't know if you think this is true but I want you to be safe-" "Be safe," I laughed, "you took us and put us through more pain than when my parents died." "Chase has sent out a tiny army and they are searching everywhere for you." He said frustratedly. "I'm sorry that Chase is a moron." I said sarcastically. "Carrie, I'm serious if Chase takes you he will be powerful." "Is that why you want me?!?!?Well I'm not for sale." I stormed out of the room.

I ran down the corridor to my room and slammed the door shut. I hate this place and everyone in it. "Me too." Taylor whispered. "Just because you can kinda read my mind doesn't mean you have to." I told her. " So what did he say?" "Too much." I told her. She looked at me with courage. "You are amazing Carrie can't you see that? You took that promise because you rather suffer than have all of us suffer-" "How exactly am I suffering?" I asked. "On the inside," She continued, "First Chase wanted your powers and you helped us escape. Then all Mike wanted was power-" "Don't say that. You wouldn't have a chance against Mike." She ignored me. "And then you took the promise." She finished. "I do it out of love." "You do it because you want to protect anyone and that is the greatest power of all." I heard a soft knock on the door and told Taylor to shush. I opened the door to see Mitchell outside. I closed the door slowly and screamed. "Talk to him." Taylor whispered. I opened the door again and walked outside.

"I want you to break the promise." Mitchell said. "No!" I screamed at him. "Why not?" "If this is because I kissed you I'm sorry." "No it's not like that. If you want to protect the people you love then break the promise." "You can break the promise." "I'm not the one that said yes." "How about I make a new deal with them?" "A promise isn't a deal." " I am not breaking the PROMISE!" I screamed again. He leaned in a put his soft lips on mine. I pulled away. "A kiss won't fix the trouble you want me to get into." I told him sadly. His smile turned into a frown and he started to walk away. I ran up to him and said "I'll think about it." and I kissed him again.

I ran into my room just before the door locked. "What did he want?" She asked with a smirk. I threw a pillow at her and looked at the camera. Red light off that means safety. "He wants me to break the promise." I said. "What?!?" She nearly screamed. "I know but he said 'If you want to protect the people you love then break the promise.' What do you think that means?" I asked her. "I don't know but he's insane." She told me with a laugh. " Lets sleep on it." I told her. She nodded and went to sleep but I couldn't get to sleep. Should I break the promise? Would I be putting all of my friends in danger? I wondered off into the great world of sleep eventually.

I woke up to someone knocking on the door. "Who is it?" I asked. "Molly." A perky Molly said. I groaned "Just great." I mumbled and got up to open the door. "Get dressed and ready. You two need to meet with Mike." She bounced out of the room shutting the door behind her. I looked under my behind for my favorite dress. It was blue and had dark blue swirls on it. "Do you think we are the only ones meeting with him?" Taylor asked me. " I don't know." I said. We walked out of our room and saw Morgan and Carrigan walking toward us. "Did Molly come and get you too?" Morgan asked softly. Her voice was so soft and gentle. I wonder what terrible things they did to my friends. "Umm....guys about what happened to us-" "It never happened," Carrigan said, "agreed." "Agreed." The rest of us said in unison. We continued to walk down the corridor until we reached Mikes office. I was the first to walk in since I have been there before. "Hello ladies." He said. We just stood there. "I know we didn't get to meet on the best terms-" "They weren't even close to the best terms." Carrigan said. Mike ignored her and continued "But someone told me that one of you don't want to do the promise no more." Taylor and I exchanged worried looks. I'm going to kill Mitchell. Wouldn't blame you. Taylor said in my head. "Is it true?" Mike asked. We all screamed "No!!!" "Okay then so you guys are fine?" "Super." Morgan said speaking for all of us. We all nodded quickly. " Well then I guess I'll have a talk with that person. And ladies you have a tour guide waiting to show you the base and I hope you like the tour guide. Now out please I have business to attend." He said acting busy.

When we walked out of the room Molly was waiting for us. We all groaned. "Hello to you to," She said, "So how is everyone?" "You're a jerk." Morgan said still talking softly. Morgan flinched waiting for something painful to happen but it never happened. "I didn't enjoy the things you did." I whispered in Molly's ear. "At this rate it might happen again. Your little find Mitchell is turning out to be your worst enemy." She whispered back. I just wanted to slap her so bad but I can't let her win this fight. I just backed up. "So where to first?" Taylor asked changing the subject. "Umm I guess the kitchen." Molly said beginning the worst day of my life.