The Mutants (Stranger Things Fanfic discontinued)

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It had been a hellish couple of months for everyone since the incident at the lab. After giving the others the news about El, it left the kids and other parents heartbroken. Then not even a couple minutes of leaving the building, they found themselves surrounded by military men. It was hours of interrogating each and every one of them until they were satisfied with their answers. After it all, they had to sign contracts that will ensure they do not reveal anything that they had witnessed at the lab. The adults argued that they would sign it if they gave them full custody of the kids and to never  pester them again. 

Of course they all argued about who the kids belonged to until they finally came to the conclusion of they will be able to adopt the kids, but they would be required to bring them back to the lab so they would continued training the kids. Though they did not like the idea, they did agree to it so the kids are able to learn to control their powers better and to fully adopt them.  They did let them know that they will make sure the kids are treated with respect and the moment they see any sign of them mistreating their kids, they would pull the plug. 

Now it was Christmas Eve and everyone was huddled at Joyce and Hopper's house for a Christmas dinner. Most of the young kids were huddled around the tree chit-chatting about their presents  and what could be lurking within the wrapping paper. Jonathan was going around taking photos of everyone; Nancy and Robin were chatting up a storm on the coach while peering over to where Steve and Eddie were standing as Eddie was showing off his guitar. Billy was sitting in the recliner with most of his body still wrapped up but not as much as when they brought him home. The adults were huddled mostly in the kitchen. The women busying themselves with making dinner while the men helped set the table. 

Mike stood in front of the window, still looking gloomy as ever. He still wasn't ever what happened to El. Though it had been months, Mike still felt this guilty feeling that he could have done something to prevent it. 

"Still thinking about her?" 

Mike turned his head to see Will walking up to him with his usual timid smile. 

"I still think I could have been able to do something. Then maybe..." Mike started when Will lightly patted Mike's shoulder. 

"You did the best you could in the situation. So did Hopper. So did Joyce. The person you should really be blaming is that..." he paused then quickly looked around before returning to Mike, "that bastard Brenner. He's the one that sent us in there in the first place. He knew there was danger in there and yet send us without a care for our wellbeing." 

"I know it's Brenner's fault.... it's just that-- I can't help but feel like I could have done something if I had gone with them." Mike explained to Will. Will opened his mouth to say something when he suddenly raised his hand and began to gently caress his throat. 

"You okay, Will?" Mike asked him. 

"Yeah-- it's.... excuse me for a moment." Will told Mike as he shuffled across the living room. Mike watched concerningly as Will turned the corner towards the bathroom. 

"Dinner is done!" Joyce called out from the kitchen. Everyone stood up from their seats and began making their way towards the kitchen. Just as Mike was entering a hand lightly caressed his shoulder. 

"Where's Will?" Joyce asked him. 

"I think he went to the bathroom." Mike explained. She nodded as she led Mike to the dinner table. 

Will stood in front of the mirror feeling strange ill all of a sudden. His hands clung to the sink's edge until they were a pale white; his eyes fluttering lightly as he felt his head was in a daze. Suddenly he felt like something was crawling up his throat. He leaned his head over the sink with his mouth wide opened as he felt whatever it was slithering up his mouth and escaped his mouth with a loud plop. He peered down at the sink, but didn't see anything lurking inside it. That's weird he thought while he turned on the faucet to splash some cold water on his face. as he lifted his face up he felt his entire body freeze up. The entire bathroom liked like it was something in that other world before flashing back to appear like the regular bathroom. I am losing my mind, he thought as he hurried out of the bathroom, hoping that  perhaps he was just seeing things.