✓ Wake Up, Mike ⇔ Mileven {1st - "Wake Up, Mike" Trilogy}

Sixteen

Mike.

She was there. Across the yard, I saw her. She was just standing there, staring at me. She was covered in dirt, head to toe. She looked so different, yet so similar. She still looked pretty.

I freaked out, naturally, and started running to reach her. I was yelling her name, we were both crying. She looked just as happy as I felt, and it made all those months worth it.

I got to about fifteen feet away before I couldn't move any closer. I was running and running and running, but I wasn't getting any closer. What's going on?

That's when she started yelling my name.

"Mike!" She yelled, but it sounded really faint and wispy. I furrowed my eyebrows, trying to get closer. "Mike!" She yelled again, and that's when I stopped and looked at the sky.

"Wake up, Mike!"

I jolted upright in my bed and was ready to greet my mom.

But I saw...El.

"Mike." She sobbed, standing there, shaking. She was covered in dirt and blood, and she was trembling. She had hair, she actually had hair.

I jumped up and pulled her into the tightest hug I've ever given. I held her and I held her and I don't plan on ever letting go. We were both sobbing uncontrollably.

"El! Oh my god, El, it's you! It's actually you..." I cried, holding her tighter, if that was possible. I heard a bedroom door open and knew it was Nancy.

My door flew open and she stepped in.

"Mike, it's ok, it's just a dr-" And she went silent. I continued to hold El with all my mite, and I continued to cry. Soon enough, my mom was in the room. Then my dad was. They all watched us cry while we hugged. I didn't care, not one bit.

"Mike...drained," El eventually whispered, and I jumped back and immediately went to action.

"Mom, can you cook her something to eat? And Nancy, can you please show her how to shower? I would, but..." I trailed off. My mom and dad left immediately and went downstairs.

"Of course, and she can borrow some of my pajamas. Come on, I'll show you." Nancy smiled at her, but El looked a little hesitant. I still can't believe she's here, but I can freak out later. I need to help her right now.

"It's ok, El, she'll help you. She's like your new sister, remember?" I spoke quietly, giving her a reassuring smile. She just nodded and walked over to my sister. They walked out and I was alone.

Did she get out? I thought she couldn't. This is actually insane.

Although I'm confused, I don't want to question it. I'm just happy she's home, I don't think I would have lasted much longer without her.

I walked downstairs because I know my parents will have questions. I owe them an explanation.

I slowly walked into the kitchen and my mom was cooking food while my dad was just sitting at the table.

"Uh, hey," I spoke up, and they both turned to look at me simultaneously.

"Eleven was a girl? I knew you had bad dreams about something involving an Eleven, but a person? Mike, I know about all of what went on last year. And I know you didn't want to tell me about this Eleven, but you didn't think to tell us that she was coming?" My mom flipped out, nearly yelling at me. I just gave her a weird look.

"Mom, I didn't know she was coming. I thought she died, that's why I had nightmares. But she's here and she's going to stay here " I spoke sheepishly, just incase. I was practically ordering them around, but I don't care. She's not leaving, never again.