Hellfire (Eddie Munson x OC Stranger Things Fanfiction)

Chapter 23: Prepare For BAT-tle

The smell of something metallic hits me like a brick. The bitter taste lingering on my tongue. My vision clears but all I see is blood. Blood covering my hands, my clothes, Eddie.

I jolt, suddenly aware of where I am, but my heart rate refuses to slow down. I look to Eddie and see he's engrossed in conversation with Dustin. He's not dead. He's right here.

I stare down at my hands, images of the blood on them still flashing in my mind. The smell of blood still lingering.

Can you have nightmares without being asleep?

"Hey, you all right?" Eddie asks, turning to me. I nod, but I still see the images of my bloody hands. "Dustin's come up with a plan to distract the demobats-"

"Demobats?" I ask.

"Yeah, it's what Dustin's calling them... but Dustin's plan, I think you'll like it. We're going to distract the demobats with music."

"Music? What, are we gonna do, drag some speakers into the Upside Down with us?"

"Not quite. We already have something not far from the gate we can use."

"Oh, shit, your guitar!"

"My guitar. You and Dustin will be lookouts. I'll be shredding my guitar. Haven't quite decided on what to play yet but I'm sure you'll come up with something for me. Your request. Your own special concert in the Upside Down."

"Sounds wicked!"

"I knew you'd like it. We'll reinforce my trailer to stop the demobats getting in, and make some weapons that Dustin's working out. We've got this, Lyssa."

Eddie takes my hand in his, his fingers entwined in mine. But, I still see blood.

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"Eddie, Lyssa, Dustin and Lucas, you guys stay here. Everyone else, grab anything you think we can use," Steve says, herding everyone towards the door.

"You are all right, aren't you?" Eddie asks. "Something seems off."

"I'm just scared something bad is going to happen," I reply.

"Nothings going to happen to you. I promise. I'll do what I can so no harm comes to you."

"No, I'm scared somethings going to happen to you."

"Is this about your nightmare?"

"No, yeah...maybe. I don't know. I just have this really bad feeling somethings going to happen to you. Promise me you won't do anything stupid."

"Me? Do something stupid? Does that sound like me?"

I snort and slap Eddie's arm, smiling at him.

"There's that gorgeous smile. I won't do anything stupid, I promise."

He holds his pinky out to me. I hold out mine and he snatches it up in his. He brings my hand up to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on the back of my hand.

"Eddie..."

"Yes, sweetheart."

I try to speak but no sound comes out. Why can't I say it?

Seeing my struggle, Eddie pulls me into him, planting his lips on mine. I cuddle closer to Eddie, wrapping my arms around his neck.