Prompt: Carley is with Clem while Lee dies. Angst and sadness.
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Carley couldn't believe what was going on. The sight in front of her was horrendous. She couldn't breathe, she couldn't blink. She felt the tears rise up. This wasn't real. But it really was. Lee was in front of her, dying. She could tell from the sweat on his face and the paleness in his skin. He was going to turn at any second.
She knew that he had been bitten. But they had all decided as a group that his arm had to get cut off, that it would probably stop the infection from spreading. Christa had done the cutting, and Carley couldn't watch as Led screamed in pain, his blood splattering everywhere. Just the mere thought made her sick.
Carley and Clem both had tears streaming down their faces, they just didn't understand this. Why Lee? He was a great man, and finding one of those in the apocalypse was rare. Very rare.
"You guys know what had to be done." Lee said weakly.
"I don't think I can." Clementine said, her vision blurry from the tears.
"We don't have to. You'll be okay." Carley said.
"I won't. I can't move. You have to shoot me so I don't turn. You know how it works." Lee said, and Carley couldn't help but think that he was right.
She looked over at Clem.
"Take care of her, Carley." Lee said, referring to Clem.
"I will." Carley answered.
Clementine raised the gun, but couldn't bring herself to pull the trigger. She handed the gun over to Carley.
"I love you." Carley whispered as she raised the gun.
"I love you too. Both of you." Lee said.
"I'll miss you."
"Me too."
Carley couldn't watch as she pulled the trigger. Neither could Clem. After Lee was gone, they held each other and cried. Things would never be the same without Lee.
