Later that morning.
Sage gets to school and Lucas gives her a warning look as he's talking to Max, Sage floats over and realises she's asking questions about Will.
"I still just don't get why they call him zombie boy." Max states
Sage looks at the ground.
"I get he got lost in the woods for a week but why is he a zombie? Is it cause everyone thought he was dead?"
"Yeah I mean, we had a funeral for him and everything." Lucas explains.
"After a week?"
Sage sighs.
"Some other kid drowned at the quarry and we thought it was Will since his body was super decomposed."
"What? That's not funny." Max snaps.
"Its not a joke, ask anyone"
"Except Will. He's super sensitive about it, got it?" Sage almost spits.
They get to class and the party notice Dustin still hasn't come to class which isn't like him at all. Just then he burst into the room.
"I am so sorry Mr. Clarke!"
He sits down and turns to the party.
"AV club, lunch. I have something that you won't believe,"
He turns and mouths it to Max too.
They all follow Dustin down the halls to AV club, he places his trap from his halloween costume on the table and opens it revealing a slimy creature which caused Sage to shiver. Sage notices that Will also shivered and they exchanged a look.
"His name is d'Artagnan. Dart for short." Dustin picks it up and hands it to Max who gags.
She goes to pass it to Sage who backs up disgusted, Mike gets it and holds it up.
"What is he."
"My question exactly, I thought at first it was some type of pollywog, but most tadpoles are aquatic. There is only 2 types that aren't anywhere near this country. So how did it end up in my trash?"
The group share their thoughts and Mike points out something moving in it.
They shine the light on it and it screeches jumping out into Dustin's palm.
"Dart hates the heat, unlike Pollywogs and reptiles. Which means, I've discovered a new species."
Sage looks at Will who's as pale as a ghost, they all jump at the bell ringing and they leave the room.
"We have to show Mr. Clarke." Mike states.
"What if he steals my discovery!"
"He won't." Sage reassures him.
"I'm thinking Dustonious pollywogus. What do you think?" Dustin asks Max.
"I think you're an idiot."
"When I'm rich and famous one day, don't come crawling back saying oh my god dustin i'm so sorry for being mean to you back in 8th grade" Dustin's mocking tone trails away as they go to class.
School ends and the group minus Mike and Will make their way to Mr. Clarke's class to show off Dart.
Dustin places the trap on the desk and just before he opens it, Mike and Will burst into the room.
"Stop! Sorry Mr Clarke, it was just a prank I did. We need to go! Now!" Mike shouts and they all follow him to AV club. He shuts the door on Max.
"Jesus Christ Mike! Can't she come in?" Sage exclaims.
"No." Is all he says.
"So you're saying that Will saw something that looked like Dart last year?"
"Pretty much."
"What if somehow, Will acquired True Sight?" Mike wonders.
Sage stares at Will.
"Like.. Sage powers?" Lucas asks.
"No. I can't see into the upside down, I can if Will does."
"You did didn't you. On Halloween.. and the arcade?" Will asks Sage who nods.
"Jesus Christ."
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