The Other Powered Girl

Chapter 8: The Upside Down

We were waiting for Nancy and Jonathan to come back from wherever they went, and Mike was growing more antsy. His leg was bouncing up and down as he waited for them to return, then he looked down at his wrist to check and see how long they've been gone for and continued to bounce his leg. Suddenly, he shot up and began walking towards the exit of the gym.

"Nancy? Jonathan," Mike questioned as he walked outside.

The rest of the group sat there in silence and looked to each other for any kind of answer for why Mike would leave suddenly like that. When Mike came back inside he looked worried.

"They're gone," he said after he made it back to the group.

"What," Lucas asked.

"Nancy and Jonathan. His car's gone."

"They're probably just sucking face somewhere," Dustin stated.

"No. No, way," Mike yelled.

"Did they go with the chiel?"

"I don't know," Mike said making a face.

"No," I said looking over to Mike.

"What? Did you see them? Do you know where they went?"

"Yes."

"Where? Where did they go?"

I just kept eye contact with Mike before I finally answered, "Demogorgon." Mike looked over to the rest of the group members before he turned back to me. They all got up and began talking about the situation at hand.

"Guys, guys! This is crazy. We can't just wait around," Mike started but got interrupted.

"Mike, in case you forgot, we're still fugitives. The bad men are still looking for us," Lucas said matter-of-factly to Mike. At the mention of the bad men I reached my hand over to grab Eleven's.

"Yeah, and we don't even know where your sister is," Dustin added. 

"Eve and El can find them," Mike said gesturing his hands back towards us.

"Mike look at them," Dustin said pointing his hand to us. We were both so drained and worn out from everything we've been doing to try and save Will. I was leaning my head against her legs and still holding her hand, trying to stay awake. And she was sitting there with her legs pulled up to her chest, "I think we should stick to the chief's plan."

"Exactly. We stay here, keep Eve and El out of sight and we keep them safe. That's the most important thing, remember," Lucas said trying to talk some sense into Mike, "Besides, she's okay. She's with Jonathan."

"Yeah, and she's kinda badass now, so," Dustin added before walking away.

"Well, where are you going? You just said stick to the plan," Mike asked Dustin when he noticed Dustin was walking towards the exit.

"I am. I'm just gonna get some chocolate pudding. I'm telling you, Lunch Lady Phyllis hoards that shit." El got up and began to follow Dustin, leaving me on the bleachers alone.

"Are you serious," Mike asked as Lucas began walking towards the majority of the group, leaving Mike and I alone.

"Besides, they need to be recharged," Dustin added, which made me realize how tired I was. I decided to get up and follow Dustin to wherever he was going. Mike was following close behind. Mike and I walked into the cafeteria and we sat down at one of the tables. We were sitting silently until we heard Dustin from the kitchen.

"Mike, I found the pudding!"

"Okay," Mike yelled back. He looked to me, "Are you feeling any better?" I shrugged, I've been better but I didn't feel horrible at the moment.