Taking On Hawkins (ST cast x Reader)(Dustin x Reader)

Chapter 16: Pitch Black

So, apparently my definition of soon is about the equivalent of Hopper's. SORRY for not updating for about 3 weeks! But I'm back and I'm on break soooo expect lots of chapters! :)

Y /n's POV

I sat in my bed confused, what did Dustin have planned? I looked at the clock which read 10:20, alright I'm counting on him to be here at exactly 10:30 then. I looked around at my room wondering what to occupy myself with for only 10 minutes. Hmm, my room is actually clean for once so nothing to work on there. I'm planning on spending the day in my pj's and a messy bun so I don't have to get dressed...

Food! How could I forget about food!

I slowly draped my feet over and stood up grabbing onto the handles of my walker to steady me. I hate having to use an old lady walker but my doctor said it was necessary until I gained confidence that I could walk without risk of losing balance. Pfft as if...

I took a few steps forward with caution and had almost reached the door when black dots began to invade my vision.

And then, everything went black.

I woke up in that dark world once again. The one that occurred in my nightmare the day I met Will. This was only my second time being here over the course of 4 days but none the less, I hated this place. Whatever it was.

It was cold and dark like I remember but, this time it didn't feel as exhausting. I looked around and listened for that horrifying screech I heard the last time I was here but; there was nothing.

It was almost too quiet.

I began to walk forward and slowly but surely, something was up ahead. It was a girl. A girl with buzzed hair fighting that evil being with all her strength. That monster began to disintegrate and the girl went with it. The image before me faded as if the wind blew it away only to be followed with another scene materializing before me. It was as if I was watching a movie play out before me. This time, I saw the same girl but her hair was longer. It was curled and reached the start of her neck. She had converse and overalls on as she sat at the table eating. She was talking to someone but I couldn't hear anything. She looked upset so I moved closer to get a better look at her lips. I suck at reading lips but I stared intently at them.

The girl began to yell, I could tell by how wide her mouth and eyes were as she slammed her hands on the table. Why can't I see who she's talking to?

She leapt up from her seat, knocking her chair to the floor and stomped to another room. She slid down the door. She heard a noise I assume from her expression as she quickly crawled from the floor to reach for the walkie talkie on her bedside table. She held it to her ear soaking up the words with a pained but happy expression.

I heard a crackle. I raced closer to try to see if the noise would become more audible as I hated the silence around me.

"El?"

Yes! I can hear, but whose El? Is that El?

The girl sighed and whispered, "Mike..."

I gasped but to my surprise the girl whipped her eyes to my direction and stared straight at me. Can she see me? No she can't possibly.

She reached for a blindfold while keeping her eyes trained on me and slowly put it over her eyes. She relaxed her breathing and it was now my turn to stare at her. Moments later something in the corner of my eye caught my attention. I turned my head to be faced with the girl.

"How-?! But your still sitting there," I looked to see the 'movie like' image of the girl in the room with the blindfold on and then looked back to see a real spitting image of the girl standing in front of me. "How are you- here?"

She looked me over and said nothing so I decided to speak up.

"Who are you? How do you know Mike?"

As soon as I said Mike I couldn't read her expression anymore. They must have history.

"Friend."

"You're a friend of Mike?"

She nodded.

"Me too-"

"Hands off Mike."

"Why- why would I touch Mike...? Ohhhh- I see" I put the pieces together. She must like Mike and he must like her. But, I've never seen her so I assumed they were separated from each other.

"Yea, it's not like that. If it makes you feel any better, I like Dustin in that way. Not Mike."

I mentally facepalmed myself, why did I tell this strange girl my crush?

But it seemed to work, she smiled and showed me her wrist.

"Eleven? What does that mean?"

She pointed to herself.

"Is it your name?"

She nodded at me. I guess she's not a big talker.

"My name's y/n. It's nice to meet you."

"Pretty."

"Oh, thank you. You're pretty yourself."

I smiled at Eleven as she returned the gesture.

Suddenly, I remembered where I was and wondered if she could answer my questions.

"What is this place? And what is that- thing?"

"Part of the Upside Down. D-dimension of communication-" I could tell she had a hard time saying the last three words. It was as if she was reciting the words of someone else. She continued talking, "Monster. Demogorgon. Ask Dustin."

"Ok. Are you in Hawkins, Eleven?"

"Yes."

"Where? Can I find you to talk?"

"Can't say. Too dangerous."

"Oh- alright. Is that why Mike is sad?"

She looked at me with concern in her eyes, "Sad?"

"I've only known him for about a week. He seems upset but he's better around his friends. He's put a wall up so no one can sense his feelings but I can tell he's hurting."

I looked at Eleven and saw her eyes fill with tears, "Got to leave."

She began to turn around to walk away so I hurriedly yelled out to her.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you Eleven! I didn't mean to. What if I find you without you telling me where you are? Is that ok?!"

She nodded her head and forced a small smile, "You didn't hurt me. Connection is bad. Take care of him. Bye, friend."

"Bye Eleven, I'll look for you!"

Her image faded and I turned back to see the 'movie version' of her taking off her bandana and wiping blood away from her nose. As she began to cry, the image disintegrated and the world around me turned pitch black.

I groaned as I began to hear muffled voices grow more clear.

"Y/n! Y/n! Come on, wake up!"

Lucas?

"Someone grab Mrs. Y/l/n!"

Is that... Will?

"Aw, shit! Shit! Shit!"

I could tell that was Dustin.

I tried opening my eye but darkness was still surrounding them.

"Uh, guys..." I heard Lucas say, "Her nose is bleeding."

A/N: And the plot thickens...