Stranger things' Starkiller

Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

Wheeler basement

The four boys and the girl were now all in the basement. Mike, Lucas and Dustin were looking at the girl who was on the couch wrapped in a bigger coat. Galen on the other hand was coming down the basement in a new pair of clothes. Galen saw the boys trying to get her to speak, he even saw Dustin clap his hands to check if she's deaf. Galen got behind him and smacked the back of his head.

"Hey enough"

"Galen's right guys quit it. She's scared and cold"

Galen then looked back and saw the hamper full of clothes, he grabbed a few before giving a few to his sister. She grabbed the bottom of her shirt attempting to undress in front of them, luckily Galen quickly grabbed her hand stopping her.

"No, come to the bathroom. You can change in their"

He then led her into the bathroom, he closed the door a little leaving a small crack. While the other boys were still talking about what to do with her Galen decided to stand near the door so the two of them could have a conversation.

"I'm happy to see you again."

"I am too"

"I just wanted to let you know that I never forgot about you. I missed you"

"I missed you too"

Galen smiled to himself. He was happy that he got to talk to his sister again. Galen then walked back to the other three and listened to his brother's plan. Once he was finished the three looked towards him wanting answers for how the two know each other. Mike then cleared his throat gaining the courage to ask his adopted brother.

"So, you two know each other?"

"Yeah... yeah you could say that"

"How?"

"Its a long story"

"Alright. But like i told these guys she's staying here tonight ok"

Galen nodded his head understanding his brother's request. Lucas and Dustin eventually left the basement to go home leaving Galen, Mike and 11 in the basement alone. The two boys eventually finished  setting up a fort for her to sleep in. After they gave her the pillow, Mike noticed he never got the girl's name.

"So, um i never ask you your name"

She then rolled up her sleeve revealing her tattoo. 

"Whoa you have one like Galen"

He was in shock, he went to touch it but she pulled back in fear. Galen sat down next to her and rubbed her back softly. Galen gave Mike a look saying 'apologize'. 

"Sorry, I've just...never seen a kid other than Galen with a tattoo before. What's it mean? Eleven?"

She looked at Galen first deciding if it was ok to trust him. He gave her a smile telling her it was ok. She pointed at herself and Mike seemed to understand.

"Thats your name. Well my names Mike short for Michael. You already met Galen. Maybe we can call you El short for Eleven"

"El? Heh i like it"

Mike and Galen started chuckling. El looked at Galen and saw his smile, it made her warm up inside, she then started to smile towards the boy. Mike was now ready to call it a night, he said goodnight to El before heading upstairs. Galen stayed with El for a bit longer. He eventually stayed there till El fell asleep onto his chest. He laid her down on the pillow before kissing her on her forehead. Before he went upstairs he used his powers to shut off the lights. When he got to his room he laid on the floor and looked up at the ceiling. He didn't know to rather be happy or scared that El's here, on one hand he got his sister back, but on the other that means the lab is looking for her and if their gonna be looking for him next. His thoughts were cut off when he heard Mike's voice behind him.