The Lucky One//twd

014. Gulit & Fear

Guilt ran down my spine as I watched his body go limp. Blood splattered onto Blake's face and my shoes. What had I done. I stared at his body, my knees felt weak until they finally gave out. As i hit the floor, I felt arms wrap around me. "Shhhh, shhh, close your eyes..don't look at him" I heard Blake whispering into my ear. I couldn't tear my eyes off of the man's body.

Maybe it was the way his eyes were still open or maybe it was the way that blood was now pouring out of his head, but I couldn't look away. "Madison." Blake said at a voice louder than a whisper, "We need to go, we will have geeks here at any second. That shot rang out for miles." He left me alone, staring at his body as he went to see if Glenn could walk.

"Mads. Mads." Blake sighed and he slowly came infront of me, "Madison. We need to go sweetheart." his southern accent finally fully slipped out. My tear-filled eyes met his gaze, "We can't leave him" I said softly.

"Ughh guys" I heard Glenn say from behind us, as Blake broke eye contact with me, his eyes grew big and full of worry. He looked at me scanning my face, until he finally sighed as he picked me and threw me over his shoulder. I didn't even fight back, I let my body go limp against his back, letting my eyes slowly close as we ran through the forest.

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"Oh goodness sweet pea..what'd you do this time?" I heard Shane say softly as I felt his hand brush my face. My eyes immediately flashed open, panic filled my eyes as I looked around. What happened...where's his body...we left him?! Shane scooped me into his arms as he soft said, "Thank the lord, thank you jesus." he kept repeating those three words as he kissed my head repeatedly.

"I killed him. I killed him Shane. I KILLED HIM." I started to sob into his chest. My heart dropped to my feet. I had killed a man. "Shush, Sweet Pea it's okay. You saved Blake's life. You did it for a loved one, it is okay" Shane said into my hair. I hadn't thought anyone else was in the room until I heard a little rustling in the corner, as I let go of Shane, I saw it was Blake. The thoughts just kept coming, I killed him, and as I stepped closer to Blake, my sobs grew deeper until I reached his arms.

He welcomed me with his warm embrace with an understanding look on his face. I felt his warmth against my face as my tears hit his jacket, it felt never ending. After a few minutes, we moved to where we were sitting. As I continued to cry into his arms, my eyes felt heavy, but right before they finally shut. I felt a soft kiss on my temple, with Blake whispering, "I'll keep you safe Madi. I promise you."