Teenagers ✷ Blacktan + Txtzy

𝟏𝟖 TRICK OR TREAT, FREAK

▎⌕ November 20, 1983 ￤ 10:02 pm꒷꒦
ONE YEAR IN THE PAST

RYUJIN'S EYES INSTANTLY SNAPPED OPEN as an overwhelming urge to hurl surged through her. She coughed up saliva mixed with clear slime which managed to enter her mouth the moment she was teleported to the upside down. Ryujin rolled over on her side in a fit of coughs as she tried to regain her composure. She blinked her hazy eyes finally noticing the ash particle filled classroom she was just in, except her friends were nowhere in sight. Vines covered every inch of the place making Ryujin quickly push herself off the floor. Wiping the excess drool that seeped down her lip Ryujin marched forward, stepping over the door the demogorgon had burst through moments prior. With pulsating pain she forced herself to continue forward as deep gurgles echoed in the otherwise empty school.

Ryujin practically fought herself too keep her eyes open as she strolled down the middle schools hallway. Feeling an overwhelming wave of exhaustion she threw herself at the corner of the wall with a heavy groan. She had over exerted her powers trying to protect her friends, and it was taking a huge toll on her body. Ryujin glanced around the empty hall. "Beom?" She called out but received no answer. Taking a deep breath in Ryujin pushed herself off the wall and continued forward a wave of sadness completely eating away at her, as her lips began to tremble. "Beomgyu?" She desperately called out again. Ryujin turned her head in every direction as she limped forward. Her breathing started to become heavy and erratic the longer she couldn't find her precious friend.

"Beom?" Ryujin fastened her steps as tears welled in her eyes. "Beomgyu! Beomgyu!" She screamed, her distraught voice echoing throughout the halls. Soon she began to sprint forward turning one last time fully expecting to hear his voice yell out for her at least once. "Beom!"

Entering a familiar corridor Ryujin huffed for air as she hunched over in disappointment. She whimpered in pain finally coming to the conclusion that she was forever going to be alone, in that place. When suddenly the sound of soldiers shouting orders indistinctly entered her ears. With careful movements Ryujin straightened her back and turned around, instantly spotting a gaping red hole which glowed just ahead of her. With knitted brows she slowly walked toward the pulsating, rumbling hole that was on the wall. After a few moments she finally reached the broken wall and leaned toward the rumbling gate.

Ryujin peered through the red vaguely see through protection of the gate and tried to see what was on the other side. Click. The sounds of a polaroid camera went off making Ryujin instinctually flinch. Bright lights waved around on the other side which made Ryujin even more confused when suddenly somone crouched down in front of the mass, causing Ryujin to gasp as she threw herself against the wall, away from sight.

"Bravo team, check in." A soldiers walkie was heard going off just as Ryujin carefully shifted herself, trying to get a better peek at what was happening behind the wall. The soldiers instantly began to converse amongst themselves and Ryujin unfortunately couldn't quite make out what they were saying. Suddenly their voices became distant until there was absolutely no sound of their voices.