𝙊𝙝 𝙈𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙙 ─ 𝘉𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘳

Chapter 21 - The 4th Strike

3rd Person

At around 11am the party started waking up.

Lucas and Max first, then Dustin, then eleven.

"Look how sweet they are." Eleven smiled, looking at Will and Mike who were cuddle together on the couch.

"I know.. I'm really worries about Will. And imagine how upset Mike would be if anything happened to Will.." Max sighed.

"I know.. We need to protect him." Lucas spoke.

"How?" Dustin asked.

"I can." Eleven told them.

"Seriously!? How?" Max yelled.

"When Vecna had you, and I found you. When he 'killed you' and your heart stopped, I brought you back to life. That's how you survived. And I mean look at you now, healthy as ever. If anything was to happen to Will, I can do that." Eleven explained.

"Holy shit.." Lucas mumbled.

"G'morning guys.." Mike spoke in a raspy morning voice.

"Morning." Dustin smiled.

"Will, wake up." Mike gently shook him.

"Noo, 5 more minutes mom." Will mumbled, half asleep still.

Mike giggled, "Its Mike. Wake up, love."

"Fine" Will yawned, and turned around to hug Mike. He burried his head into mikes chest and tried to go back to sleep.

"Nope, get up." Mike told him, trying to pry Will off him.

"Stop it. Your cuddly." Will whined.

"Will we are going to do something fun today! Lets get up and have a good day." Mike tried to get him to cheer up.

Will just sighed and sat up, rubbing his eyes.

"Where are we going?" He asked the party.

"I was thinking the arcade!" Dustin smiled.

"Oo yes!"

"Yes arcade!"

"Oh my god yes!!"

A mix of happy responses were heard and soon enough they were all getting up and getting ready.

After about 30 minutes of every body getting changed, brushing their teeth and doing anything else they needed to do, everyone was stood outside Mike's house waiting for him and Will.

"They're probably gonna be a while. I bet they are making out!" Lucas giggled.

"Leave them alone" Max chuckled.

As max was saying this, the two boys walked out of the house. Tape in one hand, and money in the other.

"Lets go!!" Will smiled

They all started walking and Mike and Will ended up a bit behind.

"Mike."

"Yes, Will?"

"I made letters. Last night. I couldn't sleep and I just thought, if anything happened to me there is so much I want to say to all of you. So, just, please read them if I go."

"Will, nothing is going to happen to you, please don't worry."

"..Okay."

"I love you, Will. Please dont forget that."

"I wont. I love you too, Mike."

"Okay lovebirds we are here!!" Max yelled.

They all run inside and play loads of the different games.

"This feels like old times, doesnt it" Mike smiled.

"It does, I have really enjoyes today." Will smiled.

They continue playing games for ages before Mike speaks up.

"This has been really fun, but I think we need to get ready. Eleven go home and get the bath ready. Me and max are staying with Will." Mike ordered.

Nobody argues with him and Eleven, Dustin and Lucas all went back to Mikes house.

"Okay, Will. It should happen any time now. Don't be afraid." Mike reassured him.

"Remember what I told you." Max spoke.

Will nodded to the both of them and they started slowly walking home and Will could feel his hands trembling.

Mike stopped and Will and Max turned around to look at him confused.

"Mike, what's wrong?" Will asked confused.

"Why."

"Why what?"

"Why am I trying to save you?"

"Mike, what do you mean?"

"I am trying my best to save you from whatever the fuck is going on when I shouldn't."

"Wh-"

"You turned me into this, disgusting thing."

"What do you mean.." Will whispered.

"You made me this way! I hate you. I HATE YOU SO MUCH!" He screamed.

"You don't mean that." Will whispered, as he started crying.

"OH AND LOOK AT YOU NOW, CRYING LIKE THE FUCKING LITTLE QUEER YOU ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!" Mike screamed at Will.

"Mike stop!" Will cried, feeling scared.

"YOUR DAD WAS RIGHT. YOU ARE JUST SOME PATHETIC LITTLE FAGGOT. I CAN'T BELIEVE I LET YOU TURN ME THIS WAY!?" He screamed in disgust, and Wills heart just broke.

"Mike, please-"

"DONT TRY AND TALK TO ME, IM DONE WITH YOU."

Mikes eyes started bleeding and Will screamed.

"ITS YOUR FAULT."

Blood started pouring out of his eyes.

"IT'S YOUR FAULT!"

Blood started pouring out of his ears.

"ITS YOUR FAULT!"

Blood startes pouring out of his mouth, which made him start to cough and choke.

Will just stood there, frozen. He was watching his boyfriend choke and die.

When the realisation kicked in that Mike just died, Will started sobbing.

"YOU KILLED HIM. WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO?" Max screamed.

"Max, please, it wasn't me!" Will sobbed.

"YOU KILLED MIKE. YOU KILLED HIM! YOUR INSANE!" Max continued screaming.

Will walked over to Mikes lifeless and bloody body.

"Mike please wake up. Please. Pleass I love you!" He sobbed, looking down.

"Will. Its time." A deep voice came from behind him.

"No. No no no!" Will cried, getting up.

The road he had just been on was now red.

"Dont be afraid."

Will backed up, not tearing his eyes away from Vecna.

"No please no I don't want to go! Please!" Will sobbedm

"Its okay, your suffering has come to an end."

Will turned to run but Vecna wrapped one of his vines around Will's foot ans dragged him back.

"GET OFF OF ME!!" Will screamed, trying to grab onto the floor.

Vecna just kept pulling Will towards him.

"GET OFF!" Will a screamed, and everything went dark.