STRANGER THINGS S4/ "ONE MORE TIME"

Chapter 19.- "Wherever you go, I'll go"

The silence was deafening, an ideal detail to complement that horrible site, we all think we are prepared for that kind of news but when they arrive they hit hard, they freeze you.

Eleven was sitting away from everyone, they decided to give her space, she did not cry, did not ask questions, in fact it was the lack of emotion that worries everyone, Mike stayed sitting near her, just waiting for her to assimilate everything.

The man who hurt her so much, the man who treated her like an experiment rat, the man who denied her the opportunity to have a normal and happy life with her family, was alive and looking for her.

Khali was the first to try to bring her back to reality.

"Jane ... Say something please, listen I feel all this, I tried to handle it as well as possible but it is bigger than you imagine, that's why I came back, I needed to protect you and I needed help, I knew that in Hawkins I would find it, here are people that loves you".

A tear slid down Eleven's cheek, Mike couldn't contain himself anymore and held her hands tightly, it was time to ignore that he was terrified and be strong for her.

"El... what Khali says is true, here there are many people willing to help, we are your family, that's why I'm here and although I'm sorry I lied to you, I had no choice, I need to protect you, he will not touch you, he will not come to you as long as I remain alive and that is a promise".

He took her face in his hands. "Do you remember my promise about Christmas? ... I will keep it, no matter the cost, this will end and in a short time it will only be a nightmare, Now I need that badass and bitchin girl that I love to appear, we will rescue Hopper, we will leave here and We will solve it together, this time you are not alone, no matter who is out there waiting for you, the midflyer or that son of a bitch, but they will get a surprise ... the whole AV CLUB will kick their asses".

"That's true, remember, we are like the Hellfire Club." Dustin interrupted excitedly.

"Sure, your nerdy references are extremely necessary at this moment Dustin". Max said while smiling, little by little Eleven's face filled with light, Mike was right, no matter what was stalking her right now but one thing was certain... she was not alone, no more ... with an indescribable inner strength, she dried her tears and stood up. "It's time to continue guys... Hopp needs us".

"That's my girl". Mike whispered as everyone started moving.

The place was really scary, despite being practically an exact replica of Hawkins, the road to the cabin was a bit long especially now that they did not have their bicycles, the journey was quiet, to be honest with themselves, they hoped to face to demodogs or demogorgones but the truth was that besides the creepy thing of that place, nothing strange had happened.

"Guys, don't judge me but I imagined this place a little more interesting". Dustin broke the silence, the discomfort in Will's face was evident, he was ready to rebuke him for his words.

"Shut up Dustin!, you don't know what you say, when I was here I had to hide all the time to survive, you are lucky that at this moment everything is calm ... too calm I would say, I do not trust this place".

"Ok,ok, I'm sorry dude, I just wanted ...". "DOWN!!" Lucas jumped over almost all his friends by throwing them to the ground.

"What the hell Lucas?". Max asked confused, while Lucas took out his binoculars.

"Look around, I saw two men, I'm sure I saw them". It takes a few seconds to find what he was looking for. "Holy shit, there they are, look for yourself". Lucas quickly passed the binoculars to Max, who in turn passed them to Khali, one by one everyone could see those men.