Manipulation |byler|

Chapter 1

Will's standing in the middle of the dark, empty road. He took a look at his surrounding, but he could see nothing. Then he started shivering, it was cold.

Having no clue what to do, Will took one step. After Will's step, the moon started appearing in the sky, but it was red.
He looked one more time at his surrounding, he could see but it was still empty.

When he turned around, he saw something.  He didn't know what it was cause it was standing too far away. Will wanted to walk and see whatever it was but he couldn't. So he just stared at it and looked carefully. He could tell it was tall, maybe 5'12 inches, and his heart sink when it turned around. It moved. He started breathing fast and he felt thirsty. His palm started sweating. His heart almost stopped when he realized it wasn't something. It was someone.

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2023.09.15.
Hawkins
Friday. 7:43 AM.

"Will! Will wake up! Will" Joyce tried to wake Will up. She couldn't understand why he was acting differently this time. Usually, Wll doesn't sweat when his having nightmares, and he wakes up when Joyce shakes him. This time Will didn't wake up and he was shivering and sweating. It was freaking her out.

After about seven minutes Will woke up screaming. He was breathing heavily like he was holding his breath for twenty or more minutes. "Will! Thank God!" Joyce hugs him. After five minutes Will calmed down and Joyce let go of him.
"N-n-night-nightmare," Will said still shaking slightly.
"Shhh, I know, I know. It's okay son" Joyce said softly, trying to calm him down. "Go take a shower. I made you breakfast. After you finish your breakfast we'll talk about it, okay?" Joyce said keeping his voice calm. Will nodded and get out of bed.

While taking a shower Will thought about his nightmare. He thought about the way the guy looked at him. The guy only turned around, but that slight movement made Will freeze. He couldn't understand what that nightmare meant, but he knew it wasn't for good. He can feel it.

After taking a shower, he went to his closet and grabbed pair of jeans and a blue sweater. Will got ready for the day and went to the kitchen. He saw his mom settling down the meals.
"Hey," Joyce smiled.
"Hey," Will tried to smile at his mom.
"Where's Jane?" he asked sitting down.
"Oh, almost forgot. She said she was gonna meet with her friends, and said she'll be waiting for you to come" Joyce said smiling, also sitting down.
Will nodded and started eating his meal in silence. Joyce wanted to talk about the nightmare, but his son seemed like he doesn't want to, so she didn't say anything.
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Hawkins
2023.09.15
10:00 AM

"To California?" Max, Lucas, and Dustin said at the same time.
"Yeah," El replied simply.
They're sitting in Cafe talking.
"But why California?" Max asked.
"Well, I don't know. I worked here with my Dad for a year not resting at all, y'know. And I wanna spend my vacation in my brother's house sleeping all day" El joked. They all laughed a little.
"Then I guess there is gonna be a lot of trouble in this town 'cause you're not here" Lucas joked. El laughed.
"But it's worth it though. Cause this time she might find her lover" Max said whispering the last part.
"Shut up" El laughed hitting his arm playfully.

"But seriously El, you're the only one who's lonely in our group," Max said.
"Will is too," Dustin said correcting her.
"Well, he missed his chance already," Max said drinking her tea.

"Who missed his chance?" Will asked entering the cafe, sitting down with his friends.
"you," Max said rolling her eyes playfully.
"hey Will" "Hey"  Lucas and Dustin greeted him
"hey guys" Will replied with a smile.
"so, what were you talking about?" Will asked drinking water from his bottle.
"We were talking about how you missed your perfect chances a year ago," Max said throwing her hands in the air.