Dream Walker: Will Byers X Reader Fanfic

I'm sick?

Your POV

 The morning was too quiet, we needed help but neither of us knew who to trust. We both knew that the shadow monster wanted us. I was scared for Will. Me, I could protect myself, at least theoretically. But Will, well at least he wasn't all alone anymore. 

I reached out to grab his hand and fought the urge to kiss it. He was so vulnerable, and I had done this to him. If only Papa hadn't captured me, or my family didn't abandon me. If only I didn't have these stupid powers! 

But I did, and I needed to deal with what I had, if only to defeat what I had created. 

Will squeezed my hand in acknowledgement, but didn't smile, or turn to look at me. I was at a loss of what to say. 

We needed to tell someone. 

"Will... I really think you should tell someone. Maybe, you should tell mum?"

"I can't"

"She'd know what to do, or at least know how we can get through this..."

"She already worries way too much, this will just add more burden... I can't Two."

"Will, I can help you. But I can't do it alone. This... thing. It's coming for me too..."

His eyes widened, grabbing the sides of my arms in a slight panic. 

"I'm scared too Will. I really think we should tell an adult."

I hadn't been able to trust adults all my life. They either wanted to hurt me, or use me to hurt others. But Joyce, Hopper and even some of the other boys' parents, they were different. I was starting to trust them, and I knew, the secret that Will had inside him would just fester and grow. That was what happened to me, and look what came about. 

Eleven came home first, and I silently communicated with her. She seemed to understand the sincerity of the problem, and sat down to listen to what we had seen. 

Will added that he had also heard a strange, chittering noise. I had never heard that before, and I dearly hoped there wasn't another monster that I had unknowingly created.

We told Mum, then Hopper about everything we'd seen. They believed us, but didn't know what to do as of yet. The most we could do is to stay safe, and stop worrying all the time. If it were only that easy...

Will's POV

Eleven had been in the Upside Down, but she had gotten out... What if I got stuck there, and the shadow monster got me?

 I felt more scared, but more safe at the same time. Now both Eleven and Two knew about it, that it was getting worse. It wasn't like when I was talking to the doctors, they understood, and... I was trusting Two more and more. I looked to my right and smiled at her. What would I have done without her? Stuck in the Upside Down once again, it seemed even scarier than the first time. If Two was next to me, I'd always feel safe. I swallowed, waiting for it to sink in. I knew the Shadow monster would continue to haunt me. I just hoped it wouldn't hurt Two...

1 week later

Your POV

I woke up, and I couldn't speak. 

I looked to find Will, but the spot next to me on the bed was empty. My throat felt like I had swallowed fire. I couldn't call for help, so I grabbed a nearby book and banged Will's desk, in hope that someone was in the house. 

Eleven ran in and saw me, looking confused she asked me what was wrong. I mimed with my hands, pointing to my throat, and looked distressed so she'd see I was in pain.