You're the heart ❤️ Stranger Things

Chapter 1 ~ Withered Wildflowers

Wills POV:

I watch as the gates to the upside down spread, leaking into Hawkins. What looks like snowflakes begin floating through the air and the color drains from my face. Not only this but the flowers in the field start to wither and spread as the flakes touch them.

If only I didn't know what those were. A shiver goes through my body.

Mike stands next to me, and I hear him breath in deeply as he watches what happens. He looks at me, as if trying to gauge my reaction or see how I was feeling.

All I could feel was panic coursing through my body, putting all my energy into making sure I don't shut down or relive the past in my mind.

Flashbacks pulse through my head. Cold. So cold. And so alone. I shiver and pull my knees to my chest as I whisper the lyrics. "If you say that you are mine.. I'll be here 'til the end of time.."

I am curled up in the middle of castle byers but everything is so dark. Fear creeps through my throat, jumping at me as I choke on the words.

"So y-you got to let me know...

Sh-should I stay or should i-i go...?"

I hear the vicious growling creeping closer.. as I hear claws ripping at the sides of the fort. I shut my eyes tighter as tears break through and down my face. Where is mom? Mike? Johnathan? Why did it have to be me..?

I shake the memory from my eyes and see Mike staring at me still, a worried look painted on his face.

He puts his hand on my shoulder and I slightly shiver again, as if he is sending electric pulses down my arm.

"you okay..?" He says softly. A pang runs through my heart as he speaks and my face begins to warm up a bit.

I slowly nod my head and glance towards Eleven, who is holding one of the withered flowers in her hand. She looks back at me with a firm stare, as if she too knows what is going on.

She walks towards us and grabs Mike's hand for reassurance. He stiffens at first but relaxes quickly. Another pang.

I look away from them as tears burn at my eyes. As I blink them away and face my mom, she walks towards me. She doesn't even have to say it but she does.

She looks at me, her eyes widening.

"Is this-?" She falters off as I flinch slightly.

"yeah.. these are particles from the upside down.. it's leaking into Hawkins.. spreading until they become one and the same.." I almost whisper and close my eyes.

A sick laugh feeds through the back of my head and I know he has been planning this all along..

"He's been planning this since eleven sent him into the upside down. He's just finally able to reveal it all." I open my eyes again and see that everyone has walked over, hanging on each word I've said.

Hopper sighs. "Jesus kid..."

Joyce tightens her grasp on Hopper's hand as if she was saying "I don't know how but we will get through this."

Nancy steps closer, a determined look on her face. "So.. what do we do now? How do we stop him?"

They all glance at each other.

Hopper glances up at the ash-like particles falling from the sky. "Well first things first we should find shelter from this dust. It's probably toxic... next.. get everyone together.."

They all nodded as they walked back to Hopper and El's cabin, getting inside. Now El is hanging next to Hopper and Joyce as Nancy and Jonathan carry out a small conversation.

Mike stands next to me and we walk in silence, not sure what to say. I can feel his quick glances at me before he looks back but I just stare at the ground as we walk.

It feels as if a thick mist has formed a wall between us, the tension high. My face burns as I look down and my heart drops.

I've sort of given up trying to get over my feelings for him, knowing it's no use. Still, being away from him in California was hard, but standing right next to him like nothing ever happened is so much worse.

It feels as if a thousand bricks have been dropped on my head and I am just supposed to continue like they didn't hurt. I can't ignore the bombs of jealousy that explode inside of me each time he and El are close. I want to be happy for her, I really do.

It's just so so hard.

Without realizing it, I let out a soft sigh.

Mike nudges my arm, causing me to look up at him. I meet his soft eyes that are creased in worry and I somehow feel worse. My heart speeds up a bit and my face grows warm.

We stop walking for a minute, and he stands there for a second, trying to decode the emotions hidden behind my face. "It's going to be okay Will.. we'll get him, i-we won't let him get you again.." He whispers this to me and my face burns even more.

He has no idea how it is for me.. his words still put me at ease and i softly smile at him.

His face lights up after seeing mine and my smile only grows until it's covering my face. We start walking again and pick up the pace. Before we know it we are back to Hopper's cabin.

Author's note:

I just wanted to say that I hope you enjoy the story and to be patient. There will be other POV's included so you can see more about what others characters are thinking. I wrote this because I really wanted to think about what will happen after this season and how things will work out.

Thank you!