Stop reading if you don't want spoilers for the game! :p
So... This is just a collection of oneshots. About what you ask? Well, there's this thing on tumblr called 'The Walking Dead Game Confessions', which I enjoy reading very much. :) Anywho, I actually confessed this one idead, and it was about how cool it would be if Lee had all these visions of those he loved and lost and killed throughout the game, because it would be nice to see some familar faces again before the end of the game I'm not sure if Telltale will actually do this, but if they do, that would make my day! :)
So on the off-chance they don't I guess I'll write a few shorts based on my confession and whatnot! :) First off is our good gal Carley! Just because she's a fan favourite and it would be the most interesting to see Lee confront her! :)
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own 'The Walking Dead'.
Carley
Lee blinked his eyes a few times, trying to blink away the misty fog in front of him. He coughed, his forehead feeling warm. The fever was already taking over most of his senses, and it was just a matter of time before he succumbed completely towards the disease.
"Lee!"
The man spun around, eyes widening at the sound of the voice. It sounded familiar, too familiar...
The mist that shrouded his vision began to fade away. Lee gasped. There was an autumn chill in the air, a cool breeze. Leaves were scattered on the ground, the R.V parked in the middle of a clearing. There were two little buildings surrounding half of the area, and just in front of Lee a staircase had formed. It led to the upper area.
"Lee?" The voice called again. Lee gulped, doubt flickering in his mind. It can't be... It's impossible!
Lee looked behind him. Everything was exactly the way it was before the bandits and walkers came and completely overrun the place. The couch were Kenny and Katjaa always sat in, the little box where Clementine would draw, the folding chair on top of the R.V where everyone took a turn up there watch over the group, even the broken glass was still there, shattered and pointy. Lee felt a chill go up his spine, it's exactly the same.
"Lee, are you coming?" The voice kept calling his name. Lee hesitated a moment, before beginning to climb up the staircase. His feet felt heavy, and the more he climbed more tired he felt. When he finally got up, he was face-to-face with someone he thought he'd never see again.
She was exactly the same as she was before... Before her death. Smooth skin, soft brown hair, a purple jacket draped around her body, she was exactly as she was before. Lee took a step back, confused as ever. It can't be her, it can't be! She's dead! But this all too real, all too realistic! Everything, every detail is exactly the same...
"Why do look so surprised?" She asked, "Didn't think you'd see me again?"
"C-Carley..." Lee finally choked out her name, "Is it... Really you?"
"Yeah... It's me Lee... I'm here."
"You're dead." He said.
"You're dying." She retorted.
Lee gave her a soft smile, which evaporated quickly. "I'm so sorry Carley..."
"Sorry?" She raised an eyebrow, turning towards him. "Sorry for what? What do you have to apologize for?"
"If I was quicker or if I watched her more carefully... Then you wouldn't have died. You would still be alive." Lee bowed his head in shame. "I'm sorry."
Carley was silent for awhile. "It wasn't your fault." She finally said. She walked towards Lee and put a hand on his cheek. Lee looked into her soft brown eyes. "If anything, it was my own fault. But Lilly had it coming to her. She was just so..." She sighed, shaking her head. "Just don't blame yourself, it was my own fault."
Lee just remained silent, unsure what to say now. There were so many words to say, so many feelings that had to be expressed, but at this moment Lee couldn't find the correct words to speak his mind, to speak his heart.
"So... You're going to die soon, huh?" Carley asked quietly.
"I got bit." Lee murmured, "But I'm not dying, not yet, I can't. Clementine needs me."
"You'll save her in time. I know you will." Carley whispered.
"You know what's happening right now?" Lee asked, a bit surprised.
"I never stopped watching you guys. I'm always looking out for you." Carley said with a tinge of care in her voice. "It'll be tough for everybody, but you have to do this, right? You have to find Clementine."
"I will find her." Lee vowed.
"Then what? What happens after that?"
Lee bit his lip, "What happens after that... Is probably that I say my goodbyes to everyone. Get Clementine and the others the boat and let them sail off."
"And you? You're just going to watch them sail away?" Carley asked.
"I don't want to turn in front of them, especially Clem. I can't."
Carley nodded, her eyes looking bleak. "Then you just do the best you can, okay?"
"I always do." Lee replied. Carley smiled.
In a swift motion, Lee wrapped his arms around Carley, holding her close. He buried his face in her shoulder, breathing in her scent. She smelled like leaves and pinecones, probably due to the weather conditions. Ever so slowly, Carley draped her arms around Lee, embracing him. She rubbed him back in comfort.
"You'll find her, don't worry Lee, you'll find her, and when it's all over, I'll be waiting for you, right here, okay?"
Lee didn't say a word, just gripped her tighter and held her closer. This woman, this strong woman, who was snatched away so quickly away from Lee, so suddenly... To see her again was a blessing, a gift he shouldn't waste. He just wished he could hold onto her forever, in this place where no walkers roamed the earth.
Wanting to make the most of the moment, Lee gently grabbed her by the chin. Her eyes widened, a little shocked, but she didn't resist. Instead, she lunged forward, her lips meeting Lee's. She threw her arms over his shoulder, her lips warm with life. Lee accepted the kiss quickly, running a hand through her soft brown hair while the other hand held her firmly. As their lips parted ways, they were both left gasping for breath.
Then something unsettling began to occur. The mist. It was returning. The motel was beginning to be consumed by the eerie gray fog. Lee looked at Carley and gasped. Her form was becoming hazy, unclear. He could still feel her in his arms, but she wasn't solid, she was disappearing.
"You're leaving me?" Lee cried, "You're leaving?"
"I'm sorry Lee, I don't have a lot of time, but I have to go. You have to go, you have a little girl to save, don't you?" Her voice echoed throughout the area, sounding distant.
"Carley... I need you." Lee begged.
"And I'm here Lee, always, whether you know it or not, I'm always by your side..." Her voice resonated, and it wasn't too long before her body dissolved, becoming one with the mist and disappearing completely. Her scent was already washed away, leaving Lee with nothing to hold onto.
"Carley..." Lee whispered her name fondly, tenderly. He could feel her presence, her breath warm, her hands touching him on the back lightly in a reassuring manner.
"Carley... Wait for me, I'll join you soon." Lee promised, stating his vow into the endless fog before him.
"I love you."
If you have any request on who goes next, just tell me! ;)
Till next time! :)
