What Once Was

Only The Beginning

*Nobodies perspective*

Will Byers was drained, as he always was. He had driven from California to Hawkins Indiana. Max was in a coma, there was a new monster who was missing and his hometown was becoming hell. All of this was something that he didn't want to be happening right now. He was a having a perfectly fine new life in California. Sure there were bullies, but he didn't have to fight creatures from the upside down and his family was finally safe! That didn't last for long though. When Mike came to California for spring break things started happening again. He had to see Mike and El being all lovey again. El got arrested but it wasn't the police, she was brought to her "Papa" again so she could save they're friends back in Indiana. They got her back and got to Hawkins. Everything was messed up by then.

*Wills perspective*

Most of the group were visiting Max most days. There wasn't much else to do except that and help people who needed food shelter and water. The school was being used as shelter and help for people. A safe haven of sorts. El and I visited Max pretty much everyday. The only days we didn't was when she was catching up with Hopper. El refused to leave Max's side other than that. I knew this was a hard thing for her. She constantly would sit next to me a breakdown about how she was sure she could've prevented this if she'd have been stronger. That's why I always came with El to visit Max. Lucas was there most of the time too. Along with his sister. She wont admit it but she wants to help him. 

The doctors do say that Max has a chance of waking up soon. They say that within the next few weeks she'll be awake. She won't get her vision back but with work she'll get her ability to walk again.

Today there are a few people here. Lucas, erica, El, me and Mike. Mike and El are talk because of course they are. "Oh My GoD eL i LoVe YoU sO mUcH, i JuSt WaNt To KiSs YoU aLl DaY." I don't fucking get what's so godamn good about her that is better than me when I was his bestfriend since forever. He always says that his life really started when El showed up. I cared for him, I loved him. I would do ANYTHING for him. But he chooses a random girl who shows up over the boy who has know him for years. The boy who has loved him for years. I've cried over Michael Wheeler loving Eleven for years. Yes El is great, she is practically my sister I love her. I will never hate her, I just wish I could have Mike.

The fact is nobody knows I'm gay. I'm not even sure Mike or anybody would care for me anymore if they found out. My dad sure doesn't. He hates me. I wish I could be normal, I really do. I wish I could feel normal. Mom always tells me I am normal. Gay or straight. But am I really. If people found out I was gay they would bully more than I'm bullied now.

"Will come on we're going home" My mom called. I get up from my seat and wave good bye to everyone. We get outside and I see that is very dark out. Well dark as it can be with all the fire. It must be quiet late. 

We get in the car and drive back to Hoppers cabin. This is where we are staying at the moment. There isn't much elsewhere to go as mom sold our old house and a large majority of Hawkins was destroyed. The moment we got home I go to the room I share with El and sit down. I needed a moment before dinner. I was exhausted and tired and I really just wanted to sleep. 

I get called for dinner. It's pasta, I gobble down a large plate. Hospital food is not good so I was hungry. I ask to be excused from the table so that I can take a shower. I go to my room and grab some of my clothes and go to the bathroom. I strip down to nothing and turn on the water.  

The feeling of the warm water against my body causes me to relax my body and sit down on the shower floor. I bask in the water for a bit before I start washing my hair and body. I quickly shampoo and condition along with wash myself. I then go back to sitting and feeling the water hitting my back and flooding me with warmth. I bring my face down to my knees and bury my face into them. I start crying softly, Letting out the pain from the day. Seeing Max yet again still and unresponsive, Mike and El, seeing Hawkins destroyed. It was so hard to take in at once. I just wanted to shut myself in my room all day and forget all about my worries.

I finally realize I should get out of the shower. I turn of the shower and step out. Grabbing  my towel I dry my hair first then body. I put on my clothes and then brush my hair and teeth. I walk out of the bathroom to the room and sit on my bed. The bed that is really just a spare mattress on the floor of the room. I sigh. El is in here with me and is asleep. I look at her then turn off the light to go to bed. I lay my head against the pillow and pass out.

-next day-

I woke up and got out of bed. I could smell breakfast being made and suddenly felt very hungry. I walked to the bathroom and brushed my teeth quickly then walked into the kitchen to eat breakfast. My mom was there and she greeted me with a plate of bacon and pancakes with syrup. 

"Max woke up, El wants you to take her to the hospital to see her."

"Huh" I exclaim "Yes, she did" "please bring El after you eat breakfast." I sigh and say that I agree to take her. I wanted to go but I was tired. Exhausted even. I knew the whole gang would be there and I wasn't ready for a lot of people all of a sudden. But I would go. I'm happy max is awake.

A/N- well that is the end of the first chapter. I made it short because this my first writing and i want to see if anybody likes this. Constructive criticism is very much appreciated. Thank you to whoever reads this. <3    -Author