''Where am I?'' Those 3 simple words echoed in whatever room he was trapped in. He looked down at his arm and saw a number.

012

As 12 looked around he realized he was in a white room. Blank and empty just like his mind. How he got here he didn't know but he could tell he needed help. From who though since he cant remember any names. He tried to sit up but found he couldn't. No matter how much he struggled he couldn't get out and right after he stopped he heard a click.

*click*

A door he didn't know was there opened up and in walked 3 men. The first one looked kinda old and had white hair. He was wearing a suit while the other 2 wore lab coats.

''Good to see that your awake. You caused quite a ruckus when we brought you here. Promise me that if we let you go you wont try to leave.'' The mystery man said. 12 nodded unsure of what he was supposed to say. The other 2 men went over and undid the straps on the bed where he laid. As soon as he sat up his arm was grabbed and he was walking out of the room he woke up in... not like he cared. 12 was forced into a room that had a table and machines. The mystery man from before looked at him.

''My name is Dr. Brenner and I work for the government and study psychokinetic abilities in people. If you cooperate we will help you understand the abilities inside you.'' Dr. Brenner said,''Right now we want to see if you can do anything on your own.'' Knowing what Brenner was trying to say he spoke 1 little word that sparked a dormant power inside him.

''No'' Brenner was shocked to say the least. None of the others had done this. He thought this kid needed some encouragement so he brought 2 men in. At first 12 couldn't understand what was happening but before long he found out as they repeatedly beat him up. His blood spilled everywhere. 12's blood began to boil and he wanted to fight back but he didn't and instead he took the beating until Brenner made them stop. Brenner roughly grabbed 12's arm and pulled him though corridors until they came upon a black door with bars on the window. 12 was roughly thrown in by Brenner.

*Thud*

12 hit the floor and stayed there.

''Your useless. Be ready to work or worse things will happen to you.''Brenner said and then left. 12 pushed himself to the corner of the room. 12 didn't know if he would cry or not. All of a sudden Somebody opened the door to the cell and took quick strides to 12. 12 war roughly grabbed and

*squish*

''If you don't cooperate this will happen more often.'' said the doctor as he smiled sadistically holding up something and left the room but right before he left the room he said 10 chilling words that will haunt 12 for a few days.

''You don't deserve you name you filthy piece of shit.''

*slam*

The door closed and 12 gaped at what happened and didn't know what to do. Tears leaked form his eyes until he realized he was bawling his eyes out. After having stopped crying he looked down at his hand and realized what happened.

The doctor cut his skin off where the number 012 was.

' ''Help!'' ' He slid down on the wall crying not knowing who he contacted.

'Help!'

*Gasp*

and with that 1 word a 12 year old year woke up in a cold sweat panting. Not knowing what to do he ran to another room in the house. In the room he ran to was another boy.

''Johnathan!Wake up!'' the 12 year old said shacking 16 yr old now known as Jonathan. Johnathan bolted awake and looked ready to fight until he realized it has his younger brother, Will who had disturbed his slumber.

''What is it Will?'' Johnathan questioned once calming down. Will looked nervous saying it at first but then decided to say it.

''I..I think there is a kid a Hawkins Lab.''