Welcome to Hawkins, Indiana, where strange things occurred a little less than a year ago. All the chaos has died down since then, so Kristen's parents decided it would be safe to move there for a job opportunity.
Kristen meets Mr. Popular, Steve Ha...
"What? What are you talking about?" Steve questioned, evidently confused.
"The demogorgans went after you and I stopped them." I reminisced.
"How?"
I hesitated, thinking of the threatened consequences of telling him. "You're going to think I'm crazy." I began.
"Trust me, I'd believe anything after what's gone on here the past year." He insisted.
"I have...abilities that normal people don't. I never used them before that day. I don't even know how I did it. I just felt so scared and I needed to protect you. I felt powerful."
He listened intently.
"I was born in the Upside Down as part of a lab experiment. That's why I have these abilities." I whispered.
Steve didn't know how to respond. If I were him, I wouldn't either.
"Crazy, right?"
He nodded. "Yeah, I, uh, wasn't expecting that." He backed away from me. Oh no, I scared him. He's afraid of me.
"Steve, wait, you can trust me."
"You're a part of the Upside Down, Kristen. What does that mean?"
"It doesn't mean I'm bad! I just told you I saved you!"
"This is insane. This is crazy!" His voice grew louder.
"Steve, shhh, you need to keep your voice down. Do you know what could happen if anyone knows I told you?"
"I don't think I want to."
He backed up closer to my window.
"Please, Steve. I'd never hurt you or use my powers against you. I promise." My eyes began to water.
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He still looked terrified and shocked. "This is just crazy. It's crazy. You're like, not even human!" He exclaimed.
I sniffled and cried. The lights began to flicker as my emotions ran high. The more upset I got, the more intense the flickering became.
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Alarmed, he climbed onto the roof from my window and down the tree.
"Wait! Steve!" I called out.
He ran home and I lost sight of him. I wasn't expecting that reaction. I trusted him. I thought he'd thank me. I didn't think he'd run away and make me feel like such a weirdo.
