A Light in the Dark| Steve Harrington x FEM!OC

The Mind Flayer

After the mini Demogorgans had left they started to think about what there next move was.

"Okay, good their gone," Max said.

"No we need to go after it," Jade said shaking her head.

"What? Why," Max asked.

"She's right we need to follow it," Steve said.

"Are you guys insane, what the hell even was that thing," Max said.

"A mini Demogorgan keep up,"Dustin said.

They all decided to look for where the mini Demogorgans had gone. They left the only junkyard and made their way back onto the train tracks. Steve led the way with Jade next to him and the kids followed closely next to them.

"You're positive that was Dart," Lucas asked Dustin

"Yes. He had the exact same yellow pattern on his butt," Dustin said.

"He was tiny two days ago," Max said in shock.

"Well, he's molted three times already," Dustin said.

"Malted?" Steve said stuttering.

"Molted, stupid. Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms," Jade said to Steve.

Steve hummed. "Like a snake?"

"Exactly."Jade said receiving a nod from Steve.

"When's he gonna molt again,"Max asked.

"It's gotta be soon. When he does, he'll be fully grown, or close to it,"Dustin said.

"Yeah, and so will his friends, no doubt," Jade said pointing her flashlight on the floor as she walked.

"Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats," Steve said looking at Jade.

"Agreed," Jade said nodding her head to Steve. Dustin stopped in his steps.

"Wait, a cat? Dart ate a cat?" Lucas asked moving up to Dustin to face him.

"No, what? No." Dustin said shaking his head at Lucas. Everyone stopped in their steps.

"What are you talking about? He ate Mews," Steve said.

"Mews? Who's Mews?" Max asked turning around to look at Steve.

"It's Dustin's cat," Jade and Steve said at the same time.

"Jade! Steve!" Dustin shouted out angrily at the two.

Lucas shoved Dustin's shoulder slightly. "I knew it! You kept him!"

"No! No. No, I...No, I...He missed me. He wanted to come home," Dustin finally let out.

"Bullshit!" Lucas said.

"I didn't know he was a Demogorgan, okay?" Dustin said throwing up his hands.

"Oh my God, can you guys fight later," Jade said throwing her head back.

"Oh, so now you admit it," Lucas said to Dustin ignoring Jade.

"Guys, who cares? We have to go." Max said.

"I care! You put the party in jeopardy! You broke the rule of law!" Lucas shouted.

"So did you!" Dustin shouted.

"What?" Lucas asked.

"You told a stranger the truth!" Dustin said shoving his flashlight in Max's face.

Max scoffed stepping closer to Dustin. "A stranger!?"

Jade started clapping her hands loudly trying to gain their attention. "Hey! Hey! Shut up, okay? We have all broken the rule of law at least once before, let it go," Jade said to the kids.