RIDE [Stranger Things]

Chapter 1: The Vanishing of Will Byers Part 1

The above photo is what Hollie will look like.

       "Do you hear that? Listen... Something is coming... Something hungry for blood."

         We all lean in, eagerly waiting for the monster to be revealed.

      "A shadow grows on the wall behind you... swallowing you in darkness... it is almost here..."

      Our minds scrambled, trying to plan our next move.  We all desperately wanted to know what monster was about to attack us.  What could it be?

      "... What is it?"  Will questioned. Mike didn't answer.  We sat in silence.

      "The Demogorgon?" I wondered aloud.  Will didn't like that suggestion, after all it would be a terrible monster to encounter.

      "Oh Jesus, were so screwed  if it's the Demogorgon." Dustin said while face palming.

      "It's not the Demogorgon."  Lucas retorted firmly. 

      "An army of troglodytes charge into the chamber!"  Mike continued slamming down a mini figure onto the table.  

      "Troglodytes, really?"  I questioned with a smile.  Man Lucas got me!

      "Told ya!" Lucas smugly smiled in my direction. 

      "Seriously man, when am I ever gonna win to you?"

      "Never, now hand it over Hollie." Lucas said while pointing to the Spider-Man comic sitting in my lap.  Reluctantly I handed it over with an over exaggerated sigh. Dustin was amused and gave Lucas a toothless smile.

"Wait a minute", Mike said quietly while looking around the table, "Did you hear that? That... That sound. Boom... Boom... Boom!" He hit the table causing everyone to jump.

"Was that the troglodytes?" I questioned.

"That wasn't the troglodytes, that came from something else." Mike said turning to me. I looked him straight in the eyes trying to read him. I was waiting for his plot twist that always surprised us out of nowhere. We waited for his next move in silence.

"It was... The Demogorgon!" Mike yelled as he slammed the two headed mini figure that could be Will's demise onto the table. We all cried out in exasperation.  

      "We're in deep shit!"

"I knew it, I knew it!" I called out triumphantly. I was probably the happiest out of all of us, especially Will. I finally made a great prediction.  While I was chanting my victory Will was busy trying to figure out his next move.

      "Will your action!" Mike yelled. 

"Fireball him!" Lucas called out.

      "I'd have to roll a thirteen or higher!" Will argued.  "I don't know!"

      "Fireball him!" Lucas tried again.

       "I say cast protection, it's the smart way to go!"  I said.

      "Yeah, Hollie has the right idea!  Cast protection!"  Dustin agreed.

      "The Demgorgon is tired of your silly human bickering! It steps towards you!  BOOM!"  Mike yelled.

      "Fireball him Will!" Lucas tried again.

      "Another step. Boom!"

      "Cast protection!"  Dustin argued. I sat there chewing on my thumbnail worriedly. I really hope Will makes the right choice.