Something Stranger ~ [ Steddie ]

Chapter 4; Chase at Lovers Lake

Eddie POV
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Many days have passed, I haven't seen my "hero's" in a while, except for the occasional bringing of food. They have been keeping me updated on what they are finding out. Including Nancy Wheeler joining the crew, another death, and Max almost becoming the third. Now they are at a mental asylum I think, talking to Victor Creel, who's apparently the first victim of Vecna.  They seem to like naming these creatures after DND, Demogorgan, Mind Flayer, Vecna.

I go to the main section of the house I've basically been living in, and start cooking some food. I had to rummage through all of Ricks food and supplies to find some spaghettios. The sun is almost setting when I see a light flash through the window, I ditch the food I'm eating and rush towards the shed when I realize that is not my people. I hear yelling, people screaming out my name. I grab the oars and find Rick's boat, and make it for the lake, I quickly start to paddle away as I hear splashing behind me, they found me, and are quickly swimming towards me. I freak out, rushing towards the back of the boat, trying to get the stupid motor to work, my heart was racing as I heard them get closer. I could only assume they were right on my tail as I rushed to the front of the boat and just started paddling for dear life. "Hey Patrick! Patrick wake up man!" Horror rushed over me, I looked back to see the kid sinking in the water, not moving at all. Suddenly he shot up, just like Chrissy, his bones snapped, his jaw cracked to the side, and his eyes pulling back into his head. I fell out of my boat, scared out of my mind, having flashbacks rushing through my head, poor Chrissy, she didn't deserve this, that poor kid there didn't deserve this. I could hear the screams of the other kid there, as well as the splash of the deceased hitting the water, falling to the ground. I took the chance to swim to the shore. The one that was still alive was too traumatized to chase me, I could still hear his screams when I reached land, running into the forest, wherever fate took me. I kept running till I found something familiar, skull rock. I had been there a couple of times to rather deal drugs, or do some myself. I could see some of my old cans from not long ago still resting on the benches and rocks. I sat underneath the rocks, as it started to rain. I leaned back, putting my side against the cold rocks, sighing. I never wanted to witness anything like that again. Not Chrissy, not that kid, and I especially didn't want anything to I happen to Dustin, that kid, he's the future of Hellfire, and such a good dude. I laid down, having my brain scavenging through some thoughts I pushed away when I had been chased through Lovers Lake. My brain went to that Harrington. Jesus Christ, why. Every god damn time. The past couple days he's been invading my mind, and taking it over. I wanted to talk to him, and I wished I had done it more when I first met him. Maybe asked him to come over or something, I don't know. Hanging out with him would be nice, watching a movie, or just talking with him .. that would be cool. Oh what the hell, I'm a wanted man for murder, why is this even the thing I'm thinking about. I stood up, pacing back and fourth in the little area I found without being showered with rain water.

Maybe it's just his hair, or maybe it's just that he has a charm .. with girls! Just girls. I could've sworn him and Wheeler were a thing, before she rambled on about her boyfriend in the background of one of me and Dustin's chats over the walkie. To my knowledge, he was single. Many would think him and Robin were a thing, but I just don't think so, Robin hasn't shown any attraction to any of the guys at school. So that settles it, Steve Harrington is single.

Why do I even care?? This is so stupid. Hopefully soon I won't have to be hiding out under a rock.

Time skip
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The next morning
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Steve POV
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We're finally driving over to Eddie- we'll, Rick's house?? I don't even know, we brought him a six pack and some other food, so the dude doesn't starve. Robin, Nancy and Lucas are talking about how they are gonna break the news to Eddie, that Vecna is in the upside down and we can't get to him, while Max is sitting in the back seat with Dustin showing him some of her music. Atleast this time I'm not driving, so I can actually think. But thinking time is over when I see lights flashing on my face, blue lights, red lights. "Shit." Nancy says, slowing down her car and parking it outside of the house. Cops are there, many reporters are there. Another murder happened, last night on Lovers Lake. "Where is Eddie.." Dustin whispers, as he gets startled by his walkie going off. "Hello?" We hear Eddie's voice on the other side of the call, everyone sighs in relief. "Eddie oh my god, where are you?" Dustin asks. Eddie explains he's at skull rock, I know exactly where that is. "I know where that is, follow me." I say, but Dustin chips in, talking about how his compass can quickly get us there.

We get in the car and drive as close as we can, but eventually the forest prevented us from going father, we get out of the car and start to walk towards where the compass is pointing. I'm lost in thought, not even noticing at first that we are going the wrong way. Eddie, just don't be dead when we show up. Please.

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