The Babysitters ♡ Steve Harrington

Episode 5

I was sleeping peacefully against Steve's side when I heard a noise.

"Dustin, can you hear me?" Eddie's voice came over the radio. "Dustin? Earth to Dustin?"

I sat up and maneuvered myself out of Steve's arms to get the radio. I raised the antenna before pressing the button.

"It's Athena." I spoke up, rubbing my eyes.

"Older Henderson! Hey! Um, I'm gonna need a food delivery, like, really soon, unless you want me going out into the world." Eddie said.

"Yeah, that's not really a smart move, don't you think? We'll bring some food over soon." I replied.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Listen, um...can you pick me up a six-pack?" He asked and I rolled my eyes. "I know it's stupid as shit, drinking right now, but a cold beer would really calm my jangled nerves."

I turned my head and suddenly noticed that Max's spot was empty. My eyes widened as my hand snapped out to slap Nancy awake.

She was on the ground beside me and flinched awake.

"Athena, what-" Nancy's voice was hoarse.

"Where's Max?" I whispered.

Nancy sprang up and stared at the empty space.

"I'm gonna call you back." I told Eddie.

"No, don't you da...Henderson? Athena!?" Eddie's voice was heard, but I put the walkie down and shoved my brother awake.

"Dustin! Get up!" I shoved him again.

Dustin groaned. "What?"

"Aren't you supposed to be on Max watch?" Nancy spoke up, glaring at him.

"Yep. Yep, yep, yep." Dustin rubbed his eyes. "Sorry."

"So then where the hell is she?" I raised my eyebrows.

"She's right there." Dustin pointed at the empty spot on the couch. "A second ago. I swear, I just dozed off for..." Dustin looked at his watch. "...an hour..."

Nancy and Dustin ran upstairs and told me to keep watch over everyone else in case I needed to wake them up to search for Max.

Dustin soon yelled down. "Found her!"

I sighed in relief before picking up the radio. "Eddie? You there?"

About ten seconds later, there was a reply. "Not like I can go anywhere else, Wisdom."

"Did you call me Wisdom?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Yeah, like the Goddess Athena." Eddie replied.

"Right. Uh, six-pack and snacks, is that all?" I asked.

"Yes, that is perfect. I'll be waiting, Wisdom." Eddie answered and I could hear the smirk in his voice.

I rolled my eyes and turned off the walkie.

Nancy ran down the stairs. "Get them up. We've got something."

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Max was drawing things she saw in her vision last night. She drew a house." Nancy began.

"So, what?" I frowned in confusion.

"She drew Victor Creel's house." Nancy revealed.

Then I realized. "You think that's where Vecna is?"

Nancy nodded.

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I woke up the others and we hopped in the car before driving to the Creel house. I also informed the others that we need to make a shopping trip for Eddie.