The Scholar & The Bard [Sequel to Bookworm & Toothless] (Stranger Things AU)

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El was trying to fix the TV (and failing), the cabin still a mess.

She sighed and got up and looked at the TV, picking up the cord Hopper tore out.

She threw it down in frustration, hating that there was a possibility that she missed Mike's and Jessie's 354th call, that they still were waiting.

She looked around and sighed.

Well, there was only one way to get it fixed now so she doesn't miss the 355th call.

X

She started cleaning the cabin, using her powers to bring up the bookshelf that she made fall.

She put all the books and board games that were on the bookshelf back where it was.

She swept the floor of the broken glass, moving the couch aside with her foot when she saw a latch under it.

She tilted her head, moving the couch more with her telekinesis.

She put the broom down, lifting the hatch.

There was a secret room, filled with boxes.

She got a flashlight, looking down at the room as she looked around, reading the labels.

She froze when she saw one that read;

HAWKINS LAB

She grabbed it, bringing it back to the living room.

El opened the box, grabbing a folder and sighing before opening it.

She froze when she saw a picture of a little girl, few freckles painted across her cheeks.

"Jessie..."

X

El was placing papers all over the floor, some she kept to herself because they were information about Jessie.

But, none of the papers so far had mentioned about her having powers.

So, the question about how exactly Jessie got her powers were still left unanswered.

She grabbed another folder, tossing the papers aside.

She grabbed another folder, this one reading;

IVES, TERRY

"Ives...Terry."

She opened the folder, the first article talking about a stolen child.

She looked down to see a picture of a woman.

She turned to another article, the stolen child is having a name.

"Jane."

She pulled out a photo and gasped, seeing the woman, Papa, and two other adults she recognized as;