𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄| Mike Wheeler [COMPLETED UNTIL SEASON FIVE]

Chapter Six: The Flayed

chapter six:
❛ the flayed ❜

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Back in the familiar, dimly lit basement of Mike Wheeler's house, the group sat in tense silence. The air was thick with worry and anticipation, the walls seeming to close in on them as they all stared at Eleven, who was sitting cross-legged on the worn couch, her eyes covered by a makeshift blindfold—one of Mike's ties. The room was littered with old board games, comic books, and a scattering of papers from their recent investigations, but none of the usual clutter provided any comfort now.

Eleven's breathing was deep and controlled, the way Hopper had taught her, but even then, the strain was evident in the tension in her shoulders. She was in the void again, searching for Hopper—desperate to find him after his sudden and mysterious disappearance. The others waited anxiously, the only sounds in the room being the faint hum of the basement's lightbulb and their own uneasy breathing.

After what felt like an eternity, Eleven finally broke the silence. "I found him," she stated, her voice barely above a whisper. A single trickle of blood ran from her nose, a familiar but still unsettling sight.

Max was the first to react, her concern sharp and immediate. "Where is he?" she asked, her voice carrying a note of urgency that made everyone sit up a little straighter.

"Woods," Eleven responded, her tone distant, still partially connected to the void.

"Woods?" Lucas echoed, confusion and worry etched on his face. "What woods? Is he alone?"

El shook her head slightly, the blindfold still in place as she focused. "He's with... Will's mom," she added, her voice wavering slightly as she tried to make sense of what she was seeing.

A sharp intake of breath came from Will. "My—My mom?" he stammered, his voice shaky with both fear and relief. The idea of his mother being involved in whatever was happening was terrifying, but at least she was alive, and so was Hopper.

Scarlett, standing with her arms crossed, her expression as serious as ever, furrowed her brow. "What are they doing?" she asked, her tone laced with suspicion. She knew better than anyone how strange things could get, and the mention of her brother's name had already set her on edge.

Eleven hesitated, her voice uncertain as she tried to decipher the images in her mind. "Ill... annoy. They're going to Ill-annoy."

Her pronunciation of the state was awkward, and it took a moment for everyone to realize what she was trying to say.

There was a sudden knock on the basement door, causing everyone to jump slightly. "Mike! Breakfast!" Karen Wheeler's voice called from the other side of the door.