Heartbroken//Mileven

Chapter 27

As soon as they heard the knocking on the door, they knew it couldn't be good. The silence from Ted was what scared them the most; after the lock unlatched and the door squeaked open. They all scrambled quietly out the basement door after they hear the stamping of dozens of agents, grabbing any evidence that they had been there.

 Mike grabs El's hand and sees her drained face, filling him with worry and dread. He helps her to the sidewalk, and just resorts to picking her up; El collapsing in his arms his heart breaks.

Her breaths were rapid, hyperventilation, she was terrified of what would happen to them if they got caught. She knew that Papa would kill them all and punish her for the rest of her life. 

She couldn't let that happen to them, to Mike; they had done too much for her. She grabs Mike's arm,

 "Mike, I know a place we can go." 

She coughs again, her voice strained and weak.

 "A house, in the woods; we can stay there." 

Continuing to run, Mike tells her to rest; he catches up to Dustin, Lucas and Max. 

"Guys she knows a place we can go-"

 Lucas butts in, "Where you're 100% sure no one is going to find us?"

 Mike's face forms a scowl, resenting Lucas for always doubting El, still. Dustin awkwardly butts in, sensing the tension in the air,

 "Lucas she's trying to help, okay? Give her a chance." 

Mike continues to glare at him, now leading the group running.

 "Hey El, El? Can you tell me where this house is?" 

"It's by my Eggos, through the woods...I can show you." 

She stands up, and wobbles slightly, taking a moment to regain her balance. She then takes off into the woods, the kids close behind. She remembers exactly where it is, she's run this path so many times. The monsters wouldn't find her here, they never did. 

Even the big shadow, he always talked to her, tried to "help" her; but she knew what it wanted. It  needed a host, one to bring him into their world; he had found one. She knew who it was, but she had no intention of telling anyone, not even Mike. It was too risky, he might find out.

Mike walks through the door of the cabin and sees El staring off into space with a dazed expression. 

"You okay El?" 

She looks up at him and smiles,

 "Of course, I'm  with you." 

Mike blushes fiercely, and notices as she steps closer to him, that they are alone.

She noticed everything about his face as she steps closer to him. The freckles on his nose, how she just seems to sink into his chocolate eyes; she's so close now that she can feel his breath on her nose, a height difference. 

"Mike?" 

His breath hitches as she puts her arms around his neck, 

"Can I...kiss you?" 

She giggles as his blush deepens, causing his freckles to disappear. He suddenly pulls her even closer, if that were even possible; his hands on her hips looking down at her lips. His lips graze hers, not being able to stand it, El moves her hands to his hair to suddenly deepen the kiss.

 The door suddenly bangs open and they break apart, Dustin fuming as her walks through the door. Mike walks towards him with caution,

 "Dustin what happened?" 

"WHY DON'T YOU ASK LUCAS?! HE SEEMS TO KNOW EVERYTHING!" 

Dustin walks towards the nearest room, and slams the door, causing the entire house to shake. 

"Lucas what the hell happened it there?!" 

No answer from him or Max who stood awkwardly in the kitchen. They all looked up as a roar sounded across the town, he was coming.

Will sits strapped to his table, his breathing shallow, and his skin pale. His eyelids flutter as if he was trying to see everything at once, everything and more. He sits up suddenly, opening his sunken eyes. 

"Will? Honey are you okay?" 

Will slowly turns his head towards Joyce, seeming to speak in more than one voice.

 "They hurt him, they shouldn't have done that, they shouldn't have done that." 

His back arches against he restraints, chasing his head the lull around.

 "Will will WILL STOP IT!" 

He was literally breaking his own body to get free. He roars in anger shaking the entire Lab, and the town. He needed to get to those kids, that girl could help him. His plan would succeed this time, this time they were all together; a perfect place to die.