Mcsm One Shots

No Friend Left Behind

"We can't stay here forever Jesse," Petra said firmly and Lukas who was standing beside her nodded in agreement.

Jesse slowly glanced up at them, dark bags underneath her dull heavy eyes.

"I know," She whispered, her voice raspy and hoarse, "It... Uh... just give me a few moments."

"Jesse we've given you plenty of time!" Petra snapped, "We have to keep moving."

Jesse flinched at her sudden tone and hastily averted her gaze.

"Just go," Jesse said, glancing down at the floor.

"What!?" Petra exclaimed, "No! Jesse we are not leaving you here!"

"I'm too weak and you know it!" Jesse exclaimed, her gaze snapping up to Petra's furious one. "The only thing that I will do is continue to drag you both down!" Jesse snapped harshly then threw a fit of loud coughs.

"Jesse we cannot leave you to die here! We already lost two people and we are not going to lose another friend!" Petra shouted, taking a step forward and grabbing Jesse by the arm.

"Petra....," Lukas trailed off, scratching the back of his neck.

"Please... Just go," Jesse said weakly.

"True friends don't leave their friends behind," Petra said confidently as she helped Jesse up, but Jesse quickly pulled away.

"You can't afford to bring me with you!" Jesse cried, "Or else you both won't make it! I know we lost some of our friends already, but you have to let me go too. I'm too weak to continue and I won't make it anyway so please just go," Jesse pleaded.

Petra shook her head swiftly, "No Jesse. You are our leader and our friend! We can't just do nothing! You'll die here!" Petra retorted.

"Jesse, Petra's right," Lukas said, taking a step forward.

Jesse coughed and crossed her arms over her chest.

"I'll die either way," Jesse said quietly.

"How do you know that!? Petra shouted. "You won't die along the way! Were so close!"

"You don't understand," Jesse said, "Even if we make it."

Jesse paused and grit her teeth as a wave of dizziness crashed over her.

Jesse rubbed her throbbing forehead slowly.

"Petra were putting too much pressure on her," Lukas said, azure eyes dancing with worrying.

"So you want to just leave her then!" Petra exclaimed, her gaze snapping towards Lukas.

Lukas raised his hands up in defense, "That's not what I'm saying. She just can't take this amount of pressure right now," Lukas said firmly.

Petra put her warm hand on her hip.

"I won't make it," Jesse exclaimed quickly.

Petra groaned, a frown swiftly finding it's place on her pale face.

"Why are you so pessimistic now!? What happened to the positive, 'look on the bright side' Jesse huh!?" Petra retorted, her eyebrow furrowing.

Jesse fell silent, averting Petra's stern gaze.

Swiftly, Petra grabbed Jesse by the hand and forcefully yanked her up.

"Petra, easy!" Lukas exclaimed, his eyes hastily darting to the redhead.

"We are getting out of here with you whether you like it or not Jesse," Petra said earnestly, her gaze shooting sharp daggers at Jesse.

Jesse couldn't even retort as the world around her titled and swayed violently.