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chapter twenty-one , His World
a/n : the ending of this chapter made me cry—I'm not even kidding lmao
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"How frequent are your nightmares?"
The young girl keeps her eyes on the ticking clock and she gnaws on her lower lip. Sweat starts to form on her brows and her heartbeat begins to aggressively beat against her ribcage. Even though Sofía has been through these questions and tests every day for months, they still made her nervous. Like, one day out of the blue, the scientists and doctors were going to find something wrong with her mind. Besides the nightmares of course.
"Miss Alvarez?"
Sofía blinks and looks at Dr. Owens. "Oh, uh, sorry." she inhales a soft breath. "Every time I go to sleep."
Dr. Owens nods his head, "Even during the daytime?"
Sofía nods her head, "Yes, sir." her eyes shift to the leather restraints on her. "I-I don't see why I still need these." she forces out a chuckle. "I'm fine."
Dr. Owens looks at Sofía with a worried expression and she squints her eyes. "I'm fine." her voice was filled with force.
"We understand that you feel fine, Miss Alvarez." Dr. Owens nods his head. "But, you did injure one of my nurses--"
"By accident!" Sofía exclaims, she tries to sit up but the restraints stop her and she groans.
Sofía chews on the inside of her cheek. "He grabbed my arm and I just...I felt..." the girl then falls silent.
"No, no. Keep going, please." Dr. Owens' voice was soft. "You felt what, Sofía ?"
Sofia moves her jaw from side to side. "I felt...cold. Like, I was back there." her eyes start to fill with tears and her hands start to shake. "It felt like it was grabbing me."
"The...Demogorgon?"
Sofía nods her head and her breathing quickens. She starts to shift in her seat. "Where's Will? Is he okay?"
"Yes, Will is fine. He's just outside--"
"Can I see him?" Sofía's voice starts to shake. "Please?"
The monitors Sofía was hooked up to were now beeping while the graph machine was moving at an accelerating rate causing Dr. Owens to grow worried. He looks at the hyperventilating child and tears roll down her face.
"I have to get out of here..." Sofía shakily whispers. She starts to tug at the restraints. Dr. Owens nods his head, "Okay, okay..." he stands up and walks over to her. "Let me just--"
"No! Don't touch me!" Sofía cries.
Dr. Owens holds his hands up and takes a step away from the girl. The door swings open, and Joyce and Will run into the room.
