We all remember how season one came to a close. Dr. Brenner and the bad men found them at the school, the demogorgon was drawn in by all the blood and El pulled herself into the Upside-Down while trying to destroy the beast once and for all. In the aftermath, as he made his nightly calls into the void, Mike couldn't help but wonder if there were some way things could have gone differently that night. What if they had run just a little faster? Or taken a left instead of a right as they raced down the halls?
Ready to see if you can guide the story in another direction? Head over to Chapter 2 to get started. Need a little more explanation? Read on.
If this is your first choose your own adventure story (or if its been a few years, or decades) here's how this all works. Our story begins on Chapter 2. As you read, you'll come to a point where you must make a decision on behalf of our heroes. Each choice will direct you to the appropriate chapter, where the story will continue based on the path you have chosen. Be sure to jump to the chapters indicated, as the story will make very little sense if you try to read the chapters in order.
Not all paths are created equal. Down some roads you will reach the end in just three chapters, in others it will take you five to reach your conclusion; in general, each branch will run about the length of a normal one-shot. This story features seven endings, some happy, some sad, and one where I got a little carried away and just kept writing. If you get lost, there is a spoiler-free map in Chapter 16.
So grab an Eggo and some chocolate pudding, head on over to Chapter 2, and let's see where we wind up.
Edit - Apology:
I apologize to those of you who happen to have an author follow turned on for me. I see the site sent out notices for every chapter as I was attaching them. I was hoping it would consolidate, or only send out an initial notice since they went up within minutes, but I guess not.
Authors Note:
For those that have made it all the way to the bottom of this introduction, I just wanted to take a quick minute and give another sincere thank you to the members of this community. Like so many others, I found my way here at the end of season two, when I couldn't bear to let the story be over. After pouring over the countless works by some amazing authors, I decided to try my hand at a story. The overwhelming support I've received from both readers and other authors has truly been life-changing and I am forever grateful.