✓ | FLOW ( eddie munson )

twenty-five. bada boom

veda henderson

          Words can't accurately describe the way I feel. I feel like a dead girl walking as if my mind has shut off and I'm left drooling in front of a window, watching myself do nothing. That's three people now I've seen be murdered horrifically, their bodies discarded as if their lives had no meaning. Each time, I come so close to stopping him or at least delaying him enough. I guess when it came to Max, I did distract Vecna enough to give her time. 

    This 'gift' is torturous. Nothing I do makes an impact. He's more powerful than I thought. That scares me. 

     But, I do know one crucial bit of information, something that may aid us in our fight against him. 

    001. 

    "Hey, Vey," Eddie's voice pulls me out of my thoughts. I look up from the ground just as he crouches down against a massive boulder. I hum my reply, moving to sit next to him and rest my tired legs. He looks at me with concern flooding his brown eyes, his lost expression suggesting he doesn't know how to help or what to say, "You feeling okay?"

    "Do you feel okay?" I ask sarcastically, pulling at the threads on the cuff of my hoodie. 

    "I know, dumb question. But, you're really freaking me out. You look like a ghost," He replies, lifting his hand to press the back of it to my forehead. I stop him, pushing his hand away before he can accurately check my temperature. 

    "I need to talk to Dustin," I mumble, quickly changing the subject. I grab the walkie-talkie from his hands, the one we stole from the construction site earlier looks different to the one Dustin gave him. I sure hope this one has the same range. 

   I lift the talkie to my lips, licking the chapped skin before pressing the button. "Dustin? Can you hear me?"

    Within seconds, I hear static on the other end followed by the sound of my brother's voice. "Veda? Oh my god, are you okay? Holy shit, where's Eddie,"

    "He's with me, totally freaking out," I glance at the long-haired boy next to me, his eyes wide as he chews on the skin of his finger. 

    "Where are you guys?"

    I look at Eddie, holding the walkie-talkie out for him to take from me. Truth is, I was zoned out most of the walk here so I have no clue where we're currently situated, only that it's under a giant rock.

    "Skull rock. You know it?" Eddie answers. 

    "Yeah that's near-" His voice becomes muffled as Steve joins in, the group talking amongst themselves before Dustin cuts back in. "Yeah, we're coming. Just, hang tight,"

    Eddie sighs and lowers the walkie-talkie, leaning his head back against the rock. I tuck my arms into myself, trying to warm myself up from the chilly swim the night before. My head feels heavier, so I take the chance to drop it against his shoulder, tucking the top of my head into the corner of his neck. Exhaustion fights to take control, but now is not the time to fall over into a heap. 

    "I haven't slept in... I don't know how long," I admit, looking down at the leaves and grass at our feet. 

    "You and me both," He laughs bitterly.