THE OTHER SIDE OF HAWKINS

CHAPTER 4: THE BATTLE BEGINS

“Damn.” Was Dustin’s response. His hand holding his chin in a thought. “So that means... Wait, it’s, wait, so that means that what we’re doing right now in my universe- fighting those all monsters- this won’t be the end? Or-” He stopped, looked at the couple and counting his train of thoughts. “Or maybe it’s just another difference between our universes? Still...” His hand left his chin, as he could feel El hugging him from the side. It was nice. Warm. Kinda bloody, but he could live with that.

“Thanks” He mumbled to her, when she left his side with a smile. “I gueeeeeeess, I kinda needed that.” He laughed awkwardly, and that was that. “But wait, El, are you sure that you’re okay? That wound looked pretty bad. Like, not Steve got bitten bad, but Eddie got bitten bad. I’m not joking here guys. Can I see it?” For a moment he did wanted to just reach her clothes and look for himself, but he knew better. Just because he’s anxious doesn’t mean that he can be a jerk. Or assaulting her.

“I’m okay.” She reassured calmly. “Unfortunately, it’s not the first time, Lucas had to heal me.” She reached to Lucas with her hand, and he took it with big smile, just watching their interaction. “But, if it will make you calm down... You can see.” And she lifted her blouse, and Dustin could see with his own eyes, that the only thing left from her wound is red blood on her body.

“Damn.” Dustin repeated his earlier words, and wanted to say more, when three of them suddenly heard cry they all know too well. Demogrons. A lot of them.

“Shitshitshitshit” Dustin couldn’t stop thinking about how stupid it was of his, not bringing any kind of weapon with himself, letting El and Lucas protecting him. It was so, so incredibly ridiculous of him.

“Oi, man!” Lucas whisper at Dustin, and that somehow got his attention. He looked like a dear caught in car lights, but when he saw what Lucas pulled out from his backpack, his famous smile returned to his face.

“Bat! Steven’s- no, Jonathan’s- whatever. Bat with nails. Lucas, you are savoir.” Dustin dramatic side come out again, and El and Lucas only giggled at his antics.

“ I know. Here, when our Dustin’s away, someone had to play the role of orderly one.” Lucas beamed, and finally gave Dustin’s his lovely weapon.

“Sweet.” Was Dustin’s only comment, before El commended them to finally go forward. And so, they did.