Open Wound | Billy Hargrove| Book 2

epilogue

July 4th 1985 ~ Starcourt mall

Billy's eyes were wide open with fear as he pressed his hands firmly onto the wound on her stomach.

"Billy." Seven said weakly, as she smiled softly at him. He was okay.

"It's okay. You're okay." She was content now, knowing that he was no longer under the control of the mind flayer.

"Keep your eyes open, please." His voice cracked at the end, not moving his hand as he didn't want to lose her.

Eleven was crying in the arms of Max as she watched her sister fight for her life. They all let out a breath of relief when, they heard a helicopter and American soldiers swarm the mall. They were going to be okay.

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The Party were in the waiting room of the hospital with gloomy expressions as the news of Jim Hopper's death, the events of the past few days and thought of losing seven all in their minds.

Seven was in surgery now and Billy was sat on a hospital bed getting checked out by a doctor but all he could think of were the people that were dead because of him, and if his girlfriend would live or not.

He knew he would no longer be the same, the trauma was a lot for the boy as it added to the sour memories of his childhood, and he didn't know if he would survive.

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August 12th 1985 ~ Hawkins general hospital.

Seven had woken up to a blinding light and the sound of the drip that was attached to the IV in her arm.

She turned her head right and then left slowly feeling her body relax when she saw, Eleven asleep on the couch across the room.

"E -El?" Her weak attempt was enough to wake the brunette.

"Sev!" Eleven said loudly rushing to her sister's side, hugging her gently.

Seven smiled and rubbed her sister's head, softly. When they pulled away she was confused at the absence of her father.

"Where's dad?" She had sat up with the help of Eleven and she felt her stomach drop at her solemn expression.

Eleven shook her as her lip started to quiver, Jim Hopper was gone.

The two girls clung to each other as the grieved for their father.

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Hargrove residence

Billy and Max were eating when the phone rang, Max got up and answered it noticing how her brother flinched at the sudden noise.

She listened to the woman on the other end and felt a smile make it's way to her face at the news she received.

"She's awake." She said to her brother, who whipped his head into her direction and she felt happy as she saw his relieved expression.

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October 20th 1985 ~ Byers' residence.

The party cried as they said their farewells to the Byers' family, Eleven, Rose and Billy as they were all moving to California.

They were all heart broken at the thought of splitting up, but they couldn't handle the painful memories that this place brought. They said their farewells and made plans to visit for holidays before they made their departure from the town of Hawkins.

Billy gave Rose's hand a gentle squeeze causing her to look at him. He now wore low beard that was  darker then his blonde curls, but she found him more handsome.

"You okay?" He asked, and she gave a smile before replying.

"I'm okay." She was okay, not perfectly healed but it didn't matter because they had the rest of their lives to heal their wounds together.

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