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𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘢
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I sat next to Will in the van, holding the map in my hands as I was reading different countries.

"How far in Nina from Vegas?" Will asked, "Vegas?" I questioned.

"Um, as long as Suzie's coordinates are right, about another 90 miles. Why?" I asked, "Well, once we save him, El and Maven, we should stop on the way back. Mae and El could make us, like, super rich, and we'd never have to work. We could just play D&D and Nintendo for the rest our lives." Will said, I nodded.

"Yeah. Totally." I agreed with a smile, I then looked down at my feet, "We're gonna make it, (Y/n). He's gonna be okay." Will said.

"Yeah, I know. I...I know he is." I said, "But...But what if after all this is over, he...h..He doesn't need me anymore?" I questioned.

"No, o...of course he'll still need you. He'll always need you, (Y/n)." Will reassured, I shook my head.

"I keep telling myself that, but I...I don't believe it. I mean, he's special. He was born special. Maybe I was one of the first people to realize that. But the truth is, when I stumbled on him in mike's house, he just needed someone. But I was so stubborn, I didn't like him at first until I realized he really meant no harm. I- I mean, I'm real protective of my friends. So I didn't know what his or El's intentions were at first. But come to find out they just wanted to help us. And they were trapped and abused in a bad place. And— And it's not fate. It's...it's not destiny. It's just simple dumb luck. And one day he's gonna realize I'm just some random nobody that got lucky that Superman landed on their doorstep. I mean, at least Louis lane is an ace reporter for the daily planet, right? But— sorry. I'm sorry." I said as I sighed, realizing I was probably bothering Will.

"No. It's fine, really." Will said, giving me a weak smile, "No, I...it's so stupid, given everything that's going on. It's just...I...I don't know, I just..." I trailed off, Will turned to me.

"You're scared of losing him." Will said, I nodded, my eyes glancing away from will's.

"Can I show you something?" Will asked, I nodded, Will grabbed something from out his bag and handed it to me.

I placed the map to the side and opened the rolled drawing, my eyes widen once I saw what it was.

There was me, Lucas, Dustin, mike, and Will. I stood beside mike as I held my sword in hand.

I had on a dark cape and my bow and arrow was behind my back, and I had a ring on my finger.

"Will...this is amazing." I said with a chuckle, "Did you paint this?" I asked.