𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄| Mike Wheeler [COMPLETED UNTIL SEASON FIVE]

Chapter Ten: The Beginning of the End

chapter ten:
❛ the beginning of the end ❜

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The gas station's fluorescent lights buzzed like angry bees, casting harsh shadows that seemed to reflect the turmoil swirling inside Scarlett. She stepped out of the store, her heart still racing from the panic attack that had gripped her just moments ago. The world felt surreal, and the realization that her cousin planned to kill her sister crashed over her like a wave, leaving her breathless. Scarlett wiped at her eyes, the remnants of tears making her cheeks feel raw and exposed.

Outside, the group stood in a tight huddle, their expressions a mixture of concern and determination. Mike, Will, El, and Jonathan formed a makeshift support system, with Jonathan on the phone, his brow furrowed as he navigated the chaos of trying to get free tickets back to Hawkins. Scarlett's gaze drifted over them, her heart sinking further as she imagined the dangers that awaited them all.

As she approached, Harvey stepped forward, a worried frown etched on his face. "You okay, Scar?" he asked softly, his voice a comforting balm against the sharp edges of her anxiety.

"No, Harv. I'm not okay." Her voice trembled with the weight of her admission. "My cousin is gonna kill my sister." The words tumbled out in a rush, panic clawing at her throat.

Harvey's expression turned serious. "We'll find a way, Scarlett. Jonathan is trying his best," he reassured her, though the uncertainty in his voice suggested he wasn't entirely convinced.

Scarlett's gaze drifted to a nearby billboard, a tacky advertisement for a local diner. In that moment, a flicker of an idea ignited in her mind, cutting through the fog of despair. She thought back to her harrowing experience of diving into Billy's mind to confront the source of the Mind Flayer. If she could do that, perhaps she could save Max too.

"I have an idea," she said, a spark of determination igniting within her. She grabbed Harvey's hand and dragged him over to the group, her heart pounding with newfound resolve.

"What do you mean?" El asked, her brow furrowed in curiosity.

Scarlett took a deep breath, feeling the gravity of the situation settle over her like a heavy cloak. "The source," she clarified, looking at Eleven, who seemed to understand where this was going.

"The source?" Harvey echoed, confusion still lingering in his eyes.

"Last year, Scarlett went into her brother's mind to find the source," Mike explained, his tone shifting from confusion to realization.