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Before returning to the Byers residence, the three had pilfered the items back from the police station. This was the crux of it all, and they needed to be prepared for what came next.

Bailey glanced down at the knife that had returned to his grasp; for some reason, this felt like his go-to weapon, and he felt very confident using it against the creature. He turned to see Nancy reloading the rifle with bullets. He effortlessly caught the knife after flipping it.

After completing whatever task, Jonathan came back with a lighter in his hands. Though they were all three completely emotional, they were all ready. "Remember.." he began as he looked at the two of them.

"Straight into Will's room." Nancy muttered.

"Avoid falling into the trap." Bailey finished. Aware that the monster might appear at any time, he held fast to the knife.

"Wait for the yo-yo to move." Nancy continued, and they both turned to look at Jonathan as he held up a lighter and flicked it on.

He questioned the two, "You ready?" He put the lighter aside and raised his knife. They would beckon the monster to them while they sliced themselves until they bled.

With the knife resting on top, the three of them stood crowded together and held out their palms aloft. The blades had driven into their palms, and on a count of three, they had all clamped their eyes shut. Blood had immediately flowed from their wounds, formally summoning the creature to them.

Bailey covered his wounds and hissed slightly from the pain. It was a waiting game as of right now. The lights should flicker at any minute, signalling the monster's approach.

There was still no indication of it. Knowing they'd called it, the waiting had grown intolerable. Bailey stopped dead in his tracks, waiting for the creature while holding his dagger tightly at every sound.

Banging had come from the front door in an instant. There was an urgent knock.

"Jonathan? Are you there, man? It's... It's Steve! Listen, I just wanna talk!" From the other side of the door, Steve's muffled cries could be heard, and the door continued to pound. Bailey couldn't figure out why Steve was here at all.

"How did he end up here?" Gazing at Jonathan and Nancy, Bailey questioned

Nancy approached and gently ajar the door. "You need to leave...Steve listen to me."

"No, I'm not trying to start anything, okay?" Steve begged slightly.

"I don't care about that. You need to leave."

"No, no, no. Listen, I messed up, okay? I messed... I messed up." Steve pleaded, and the sound of his voice made Bailey's mouth drop a little. Steve was here merely out of necessity to apologise to Jonathan. Bailey couldn't help but think Steve wasn't all that horrible.

Steve glanced at Nancy's bleeding hand and gave her a perplexed look. "Hey, what happened to your hand? Is that blood? Are you—" Steve extended his hand to grasp Nancy's, but she instantly withdrew. making him feel even more irritated.

"Nothing...It was an accident."

"Wait a sec. Did he do this to you?"When Steve pushed against the door in response to his question, Nancy tipped back slightly. As soon as he entered the house, he was overcome with emotion.

"What is... What the..."His gaze settled on Bailey, observing the knife he was holding and the bandage on the other hand. He saw the same thing when he turned to face Jonathan. He was unable to even understand what was going on.

"I'm telling you, get out of here!" Jonathan yelled, trying to push Steve out the door.

"Is that... is that gasoline?" Steve questioned, panic filled his voice.

"Steve, you must leave!" Glancing out to check if the monster had arrived yet, Bailey issued a warning.

Nancy reached for the rifle and turned it in Steve's direction. Gazing down at Steve, Bailey's wide eyes met hers. "You have five seconds to get out of here."

"Okay, is this a joke? Stop. Put the gun down." Steve said, trying to defuse whatever was happening.

Bailey became anxious as the lights flickered and hoped Steve had simply taken the hint and left. "Steve, leave now!" As Nancy began to count down, he yelled.

"It's here." Jonathan said. Steve had been kept in the dark as he had been questioning the circumstances once more—this time without the danger of the Nancy. With their backs to each other, the three had rounded up and scanned the area for any indication of the beast.

"Where is it?" Bailey retreated as he noticed fractures in the roof as Nancy looked up and saw the roof. Knowing that the beast had finally made it to them had stopped his heart. Nancy fired at it as it began to crawl out through the ceiling.

"Go! Go! Run! Go!" Jonathan let out a scream and grabbed Nancy's wrist.Taking Steve's hand, Bailey dragged Steve as they both bolted.

"Oh, my God! Oh, my God!" Steve let out a yell. Just as he was about to step into the bear trap, he had sprang straight up into the air, his eyes wide. He turned to find Bailey still in his wake and snatched his hand once again.

The pair had trailed slightly behind Nancy and Jonathan as they stormed into Will's room, forcefully shutting the door in their wake. "Jesus! Jesus! What the hell was that?" Steve bellowed. Three had turned to look at him, irritated, Bailey continued to grip his hand, but neither of them realised it.

"Shut up!" In reaction, they had all yelled this at him at the same time. The beast outside the door had let forth a screech that echoed throughout the Byers residence. The growling had started to become quieter, but the lights had not stopped flickering. They had all been watching the yo-yo set on the chair intently, prepared to strike at any time, and it had not moved.

The monster was gone.

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𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀

- Steve is holding Bailey's hand; Steve and Bailey are holding hands. We eventually got to hold hands. Much more exciting stuff is in store.

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