Sweetheart........ An Eddie Munson story

Chapter 2: Nightmare

Kali's POV:

"Kali" I heard a strange voice speak as I laid with my eyes still closed "Kali" the voice spoke again. I opened my eyes to find that I was surrounded by darkness.

I swear it was light out just a few minutes ago.

I frantically looked around the now dark bathroom, thick black vines covered the walls and I started to panic. I was startled when I saw a flash of red lightening outside "Kali" I could still hear the voice, only this time it was louder. 

I know that voice.

I quickly threw on some clothes and made my way out to the front of the trailer, I needed to find the source of the voice. When I stepped outside I knew that I was no longer in Hawkins. The black vines stretched across the entire trailer park and red lightening covered the darkened sky. 

I suddenly felt like Dorothy, I just wanted to go home.

Eventually, and very cautiously I might add, I made my way across the trailer park and towards the voice. Loud screeches could be heard overhead but I was too focused on the silhouette that stood before me.

It couldn't be..

I felt my heart drop when I moved closer to the figure. He kept speaking my name and I could feel the tears threating to spill "B-Billy?" I could barely get the words out. To say I was shocked was an understatement, but there he was, clear as day, stood before me.

It wasn't until I was within arms length that I realised, this wasn't my  Billy. 

"You left me Kali" he spoke "you left me to die and for what? So you could be that.. That freak?!" I shook my head violently as the tears spilled from my eyes "no, I-I tried to save you Billy" all I could focus on was the gapping hole in his chest. It was as if I was stuck in my worst nightmare. Constantly being reminded of that night. 

Billy wrapped his arms around me, his grip getting tighter every time I tried to break free "I can't b-breathe Billy" I sputtered out, I looked back up at him and was met with a different face. A face that I had hoped I'd never see again.

My father.

I tried even harder to break free from his grip, screaming and kicking to try and get him to let go. But it was no use. I was back to being that terrified 5 year old, trying to avoid my fathers glare that bore into me. 

I let out another scream, my fathers grip loosened "I'll be back for you Kali".

I opened my eyes to find that I was still laid in the bath, the water splashing over the side as I shot up from my previous position. I felt frozen in place, my heart was pounding and even though my bath was now cold, I was sweating. 

I had to keep reminding myself that it was just a nightmare but it felt so real.

I managed to pull myself from the bath and scrambled to get my clothes on. I need to get out of here. Once I reached the living room I looked over at the clock that sat next to Wayne's recliner. 

11:45

Shit, Eddie won't be out of school for at least another three hours and Wayne's away on business. I can't be stuck in this trailer by myself. What if my father actually came back for me? He was always one to stick to his word after all. Fuck, I need to get out of here.

I grabbed my keys and ran out to the impala. Looks like I'm going to have to head to the school. One of the many places I hadn't been to since Billy died. To be honest, I avoided a lot of areas in Hawkins as most of them held some kind of memory of him, even the goddamn laundromat reminded me of him.