Silence…

Another cry of pain.

Silence…

Then, another.

Now, you laid upon the floor, shaking like a leaf with your face kicked in and Joel… Dead.

“Please stop…”

That was all you could say, before it was too late. He was gone, you were alive…

You were too late.

“Lexie?! Lexie, I’m so sorry…”

Ellie tearfully whispered, stroking your cheek as she began to scoop you up. Her heart broke, knowing how hard you tried, only to fail.