Tell me when it's over okay?

Mindflayer

The group continued to walk in the forest while Athena let out mumbles of pain.

Lucas-You're positive that was Dart?
Dustin-Yes. He had the same exact yellow pattern on his butt.
Lucas- He was tiny two days ago.
Dustin- Well, he's molted three times already.
Steve- Malted?
Athena- Molted...

Steve looked at Athena oh expression but a nod knowing she was awake.

Dustin-Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms.
Max- When's he gonna molt again?
Dustin- It's gotta be soon. When he does, he'll be fully grown, or close to it.
Lucas-And so will his friends.
Steve-Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats.
Max-Wait, a cat?
Lucas- Dart ate a cat?
Dustin- No, what? No.
Steve-What are you talking about? He ate Mews.
Max-Mews? Who's Mews?
Athena- It's Dustin's cat. Or was.
Dustin- Steve!
Lucas-I knew it! You kept him!
Dustin-No! No, I... No, I... He missed me. He wanted to come home.
Lucas-Bullshit!
Dustin-I didn't know he was a Demogorgon,
Max- Okay?
Lucas- Oh, so now you admit it?
Steve-Guys, who cares? We have to go.
Lucas-I care! You put the party in jeopardy! You broke the rule of law!
Dustin- So did you!
Lucas- What?
Dustin-You told a stranger the truth!
Max-A stranger?

Athena happend to look over and see a flash of hurt on Max's face.

Lucas-You wanted to tell her, too!
Dustin- But I didn't, Lucas, okay?I didn't tell her!
Athena- Enough you both broke the rule of law, okay? I wanted to tell her too but I didn't want her to get dragged into this! So consider I broke it too So we're even. We're even. Now shut up I have a headache.

The boys shut up at Athena sudden outburst and mumbled apologies. Then there was growling in the distance.

Steve-Guys!

The group starts walking towards the sound despite Max's protests

Max- No, no, no. Hey, guys, why are you headed towards the sound? Hello?
Athena-Hi Max come on!

Max joined the group and gave a look to the loopy girl. The group overlooked the lab

Dustin- I don't see him.
Lucas- It's the lab. They were going back home.

Voices were heard in the distance but thanks to Athenas hearing she was pretty sure it was Nancy and Jonathan

Athena- Jonny and Nance?

Steve looked at the girl confused and just assumed she was loopy from the blood loss which concerned him. But as he walked down the hill he was met with Jonathan  and Nancy.

Both-Steve?
Steve- Nancy?
Athena- Jonny! And Nancy! I told you

Nancy looked over at the girl whos leg was covered in blood

Nancy- Omg Are you okay?
Athena- just a bite to the ankle again no bigge
Nancy-What are you doing here?
Steve-What are you doing here?
Nancy-We're looking for Mike and Will.
Lucas- They're not in there, are they?
Jonathan- We're not sure.
Nancy-Why?

Nancy question was followed by a loud screech. Steve put Athena gently on the ground and looked up at Lucas

Steve- watch here for a second?
Lucas- yeah

Steve walked over to Jonathan and Dustin who were trying to get the gate open

Athena- you okay?
Lucas- Me? Are you?
Athena- It doesn't hurt much anymore only if I move it or touch it. I'm just tired
Lucas- I know but you gotta stay awake
Athena- I know. So you and Max?
Lucas- uh what heh
Athena- you like her?
Lucas- yea–h I do
Athena- be good too her
Lucas- I'm sorry for telling her I get why you didn't want to but I didn't want her mad at me or you. I could tell you need another girl in the group since El.