AN: Hey guys, I'm going to warn you, this chapter will not be an easy one to read. So, please read with caution, you have been warned.
Chapter 37-Invinsible
Eleven stood back, and tightly closed her eyes. This couldn't be happening, it had to be a nightmare or another figment of her imagination. Her nightmares about Brenner were starting to occur less and less, and she finally felt more at ease. Since, Brad had been sent away from prison, she started to feel more positive about the future. This had to be a nightmare, and she wanted to wake up from it.
"What's wrong?" Brenner said. Aren't you happy to see me?" Eleven shook her head, and keep her eyes closed.
"Go away, you're not real…. You're not real." Eleven cried and started to slightly tremble in fear.
"I am real." Brenner said walker closer to her. She was in complete denial, she was waiting any second for Mike to take her up, and tell her she was having a nightmare.
"No!" Eleven shouted. You died, you're dead."
"I didn't die, although I have to admit I was on deaths door." Brenner replied. Eleven shook her head, still in disbelief.
"Any second now, I'm going to wake up from this horrible dream." Eleven lied to herself. Brenner smiled looking down at her stomach. Eleven felt a pit in her stomach when he did that, and then she had flashbacks to the horrible nightmare she had about him taking her baby, after giving birth.
"You are awake, my child." Brenner said. Oh, how I've missed you, you are like a daughter to me Eleven."
"No….. I am not like a daughter to you!" Eleven shouted. Now, what the hell are you doing here?! How are you alive?" You were killed by a demogorgon!"
"Correction my dear, I was attacked not killed." Brenner stated. I survived the attack, but I have been in a coma for the last several years."
"A coma?" Eleven said puzzled. There has been no sign of you anywhere, except for the times I thought I saw you." She sighed, now realizing she had really seen him all those times.
"I was there, but I was discreet, I couldn't come out and tell you I was alive just yet." Brenner explained to her.
"So, you choose to go the route of making me think I was crazy." Eleven snapped.
"Please stay calm, it's not good for a new mother to be so stressed." Brenner smiled in a creepy manner. You are truly blessed Eleven, you are with child."
"Don't speak about my baby." Eleven warned him.
"Oh sorry, did I strike a nerve?" Brenner said. Eleven looked down and didn't answer him. She had so many questions, where had he been all this time when he was in his coma, and who helped him? That was the most important question.
"Who?" Eleven blurted. Who has helped you all this time?"
"A very good friend of mine helped me, he is a doctor." Brenner replied. He kept me hidden away inside his home, it was quite lovely I might add." I awoke from my coma back in March, shortly before you graduated."
"Why, wait until now?" Eleven asked. Why didn't you come for me, first thing when you woke from your coma?"
"Because, my child I was waiting for the perfect time." Brenner replied." And, today is the most important day." Eleven looked at him puzzled, and then realized not only was it the anniversary of the day she met Mike, but it was the anniversary of the day she escaped the lab. Six years ago, on this very day you left me Eleven."
"You're damn right I left." Eleven smirked.
"I only wanted what was best for you." Brenner said. You were never meant to be a normal child, you have a gift, and I helped you use and control it."
"Fucking liar!" Eleven snapped. You never wanted what was best for me, you wanted to keep me hidden away from the rest of the world!" You tortured me day in and day out, you ran tests on me, and forced me to use my powers against my will." She continued to feel more rage build up inside here, for years she always wondered what it would feel like to tell him just how she really felt, and now she was getting the chance.
"That is simply not true, I love you Eleven." Brenner said. I am your papa."
"No, you are not my papa, you are nothing to me." Eleven shouted. I have a father, a wonderful loving father."
"You are referring to Chief Jim Hopper?" Brenner said smugly. I take he has given you a good life and raised you up to be a good girl."
"Yes, he has gave me a wonderful life." Eleven said. I don't think I'd be alive if it weren't for him, I would have never been reunited with my friends, family, and Mike."
"Now, we get to it." Brenner said. "Michael Wheeler, the boy you choose over me. You do realize you put him at risk, and all your other friends. As, a matter of fact they all at risk again."
"Is that a threat?" Eleven asked. "You can't use threats against me, and you are right I did choose him over you. I choose love."
"Love for a boy." Brenner said.
"No, love for a man." Eleven corrected him. Mike was far from a boy, he soon was going to be a father, and husband.
"Yeah, I guess he is a man now." Brenner said. "Congratulations on the baby. Eleven felt a sickening feeling in the pit of her stomach again. If he mentioned her baby one more time, she was going to kill him dead. How is the nursery coming along, I only got to see a little bit of it?" Eleven looked at him and started to think about the hidden cameras, and Brad. They had keep saying over and over that someone had to be working with Brad, and now she had the scary realization that person was Brenner.
"Oh my god!" Eleven cried out. "It was you, the hidden cameras, everything. You were working with Brad." Brenner smiled smugly.
"Yes, my secret is out." Brenner said. Although I didn't agree with his methods, he helped me a great deal."
"And what methods did you not agree with?" Eleven asked with rage in her voice. Was it when he took intimate pictures of me with my consent, and made copies for the whole school to see, or when he drugged Mike and I, or when I passed out….. and he r-raped me?" She glared at Brenner with pure hatred in her eyes and heart.
"My dear child, you have to believe me… I hated that he did that to you." Brenner said. I never wanted you to get hurt like that."
"I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU!" She shouted. Eleven started to think back when he said that his good friend who happened to be a doctor took care of him during his coma. Brad's father was the friend who helped you wasn't he?"
"Yes, he is a highly intelligent man and doctor." Brenner replied.
"Yeah, he may those things, but he doesn't have a shred of decency, if he helped you." Eleven said. So, now what?" Brenner looked at her confused. You have revealed yourself to me, what do you plan on doing to me?"
"I have come to take you home Eleven." Brenner said. Home, where you belong… where you both belong." Eleven backed away from him and placed her hands over her stomach, securely cradling her stomach.
"I told you not to speak about my baby." Eleven cautioned him.
"But, don't you see Eleven you were blessed with powers, and your mother well she had powers….. Brenner said as Eleven interrupted him.
"Don't speak about my mother, don't you dare mention her name." Eleven warned him a third time. "You took her away from me, and you….. she started to cry. I'll never get to have an actual relationship with mama thanks to you and the bastards that helped you fry her fucking brain out!"
"No, you don't understand my child, we had no choice." Brenner said.
"Oh, please stop fucking talking." Eleven snapped. I am not that little scared girl anymore, I see right through you. I see you for the monster you truly are, of course I saw that when I was child too."
"You are still a child in my eyes." Brenner said. "You are a child having a child. Is Mike really ready to be a father."
"Yes, he is already an amazing father." Eleven said. That is something you'll never be, because you are nothing but a parasite." Eleven says. "Don't you see you lose. Brad is locked away in prison, so whatever you were planning on doing to me, won't work. It wouldn't have worked in the first place either, there is no way in hell you are taking me and my baby back to that lab."
"I wouldn't be so sure about Brad." Brenner said smugly. I don't think he is going to stay locked up very wrong."
"What the hell does that mean?" Eleven asked as she looked over and seen the door open. No Mike, please don't come in.
"Hey baby, I'm home." Mike shouted from the living room as Brenner and Eleven were in the kitchen. He took off his coat, and shoes. "Sorry it took me so long, I got you a little something extra, and of course I have your peanut butter ice cream. Where are you, I hope you're relaxing in the bedroom, and not cleaning in the kitchen or something." He walked into the kitchen and saw the back of Brenner's head and dropped the ice cream on the floor.
"What the fuck?" Mike said in total disbelief. Stay away from her you bastard." Mike urged. Just as he was about to walk towards her, someone hit over the head with a glass bottle.
"Mike!" Eleven screamed out as Mike laid on the floor unconscious. She cried and uncontrollably and looked up to see Brad in plain view. "No, how are you here? you're supposed to be locked away, rotting in prison."
"It's this thing called escaping babe." Brad chuckled in a menacing way. "What can I say I had a little help from some friends on the inside. Eleven looked at Mike as he was still unconscious. Aww don't worry about Wheeler, he'll wake up long after we take you."
"You are taking me nowhere." Eleven protested as she pushed Brad against a wall with her powers.
"That's my girl." Brenner clapped. "Nice work, my child. Just imagine what kind of powers, your little girl is going to have. Oh, it's going to be so nice to have another Eleven around to guide and to teach." Brad smirked and stood up.
"Feisty, I like it El." Brad chuckled. I think we should call her El, I know it's what Mike loves to call her." Eleven rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Enough with the fucking mind games, I want you both gone now!" Eleven shouted. When Mike gets up he'll beat the shit out of both of you and I will fucking kill you." She looked at them both with rage filled eyes.
"But, if you kill us both, it'll drain you Eleven, or it could hurt the baby, we certainly don't want that." Brenner said. There is no need for that, just be a good girl and listen to your papa." Brenner scolded, pulling a gun out of his coat pocket aiming at Mike as he still laid on the floor unconsciously. Eleven eyes grew big, her heart started racing, and she trembled all over in fear. Brenner gave Brad a nod, like he was commanding him to do something.
"Mike! …. No please don't hurt him he has nothing to do with this, you bastard!" Eleven said as she slung the gun out of his hands with her powers.
"I was afraid this would happen, Brad." Brenner said, looking over at Brad. Brad flashed a devilish smile, pulling out a gun out of his back pocket. Eleven placed her hands over her stomach securely again. "You see this El, look what I have. He said in a menacing manner, walking towards her, he grabbed her from behind. She gasped in horror as he placed the gun on her stomach. Then she realized the horrifying reality of the situation.
"Oh, god." Eleven cried out. Please don't hurt my baby…. Please I'm begging you." She continued to plead with him.
Shh, El… you are too pretty for tears." Brad said. I promise I won't hurt you, or this precious little baby growing inside you…. "As long as you do what I say. He said, pressing the gun up against her stomach. Eleven cried uncontrollably, fearing the worst. She and the baby could live, but they would have to leave Mike behind. All her hopes and dreams for the future were shattered. Brad looked down, noticing her engagement ring. Aww, look here Brenner looks like Mike asked for her hand in marriage."
"I know I noticed that earlier." Brenner said.
"You just keep getting surprises, today don't you?" Brad said as the phone started to ring. Eleven looked over at the phone. Hey Mike, you useless piece of shit the phone is ringing, you might want to answer it,…. Oh wait I knocked your ass out." He chuckled. The phone kept ringing.
"You will not get away with this you son of a bitch." Eleven warned him. They know you escaped, and they will find your ass." The phone stopped ringing, and the answering machine picked up.
"Hey kids, I have some bad news Brad escaped from prison, and …
Eleven heard her father's voice on the phone, she desperately needed him. She felt like that little girl all over again, who was lost in the woods, desperate for help.
"Daddy help me!" Eleven screamed out for help.
"Kid?" Hopper's voice said on the answering machine. Hopper was at the station, but he ran out like a bat out of a hell, rushing to his truck. He knew something was wrong by the tone of her voice, his fatherly instinct was kicking in. I'm coming El, no one is going to hurt my daughter."
"Son of a mother fucking bitch." Brad bellowed. You just made things so much worse for yourself sweetheart. Brenner kill him, kill that fucker."
"Wait, one moment Brad." Brenner said. You don't give me orders, I tell you what to do is that clear."
"I am so fucking tired of listening to you bark out demands." Brad sighed. Mike slowly began to wake up, hearing them argue back and forth loudly. Brenner's back was now turned away from Mike. Eleven noticed Mike had woken up, but didn't bring any attention to him, for fear that Brenner still had the gun in his hand. "We could've captured this bitch long before now." Brad
Continued you. But, no you had to keep saying patience brad patience. Eleven knew she needed to act fast. So, she formed a quick plan.
"Are we going to stand here all day, or are we going to leave?" Eleven said. Brenner looked at her slightly taken back.
"You mean you are ready to come home?" Brenner said.
"Yes, papa…. I don't belong here with Mike, I belong with you." Eleven said. Mike looked at her like she had just lost her mind. Eleven gave him a wink. Mike immediately knew she wasn't serious, and that this was just a trick. He was scared out of mind though as Brad still had his gun pressed up against Eleven's stomach. He knew he too, had too form some kind of plan. Brenner glared at Brad and aimed the gun at him.
"You can let her go now." Brenner commanded. You heard her she is ready to come with us."
"You are really old and delusional; can't you see that she is playing us." Brad said. Mike kept his eyes focused on Eleven, as he trembled with fear and anger. Eleven looked at him, wanting desperately for this nightmare to be over.
"Do as I say now." Brenner said looking over at Mike. Mike was still confused on why, and how Brenner could be alive, but all he could focus on was the mother of his child, his future wife, his love, his El.
"El, please don't leave me." Mike said playing along. I can give you and our child a good life here."
"No, I never belonged here." Eleven cried continuing with the plan, hoping it would continue to work on Brenner. As much as I love you… I have to do this."
"I don't believe them." Brad shouted. Mike gave her a knowing look, and Eleven was scared for her baby's safety but she had to act fast. She elbowed Brad in the stomach and ran away from him. You bitch!" brad said running towards her with the gun. Brenner fired his gun and shot Brad in the back. He fell to the ground. Eleven ran into Mike's arm screaming.
"Mike, oh god." Eleven said crying uncontrollably. Mike held her tight. Brenner looked at them, now realizing they made a fool out of him.
"I was getting tired of him anyway." Brenner said. "I'm sure his father will hate me for killing his only son, but I had to protect my daughter. Which means now, I will have to protect my daughter from you Michael." He aims the gun towards him. You either come with me, or I'll put a bullet in him."
"That won't be necessary." Eleven said as she focused on the gun taking it out of Brenner's hand and placing the gun in her hand using her powers. She held the gun in her hands now pointing it at Brenner. How does it feel to have the pointed at you asshole!"
"Do it, kill me Eleven." Brenner said looking at her giving her a stern look. "Prove that you really are, a cold-blooded killer. Kill me, kill me… I beg you." Mike looked over at Eleven, and then at Brenner.
"You were going to kill Mike and had no problem when that piece of shit that is laying on the had a gun pointed toward my stomach." Eleven yelled still pointing the gun at him.
"I was never going to let him hurt you, my child I protected you." Brenner said. I shot him in the back for god's sake."
"Yeah, but then you were planning on taking El, and my unborn child away." Mike snapped. "Now, I have no idea how Brad escaped from prison, or how in the actual fuck you are alive after you supposedly died all those years ago, but you won't lay a finger on either one of my girls. Let me put to you like this, you are fucked!" He glared at Brenner.
"Kids, are you ok?!" Hopper shouted as he ran inside the apartment with a gun in his hand.
"Yes, we're ok daddy." Eleven shouted from the kitchen. Hopper ran into the kitchen and his eyes got wide when he saw Brenner. "What the hell?! How are you alive, and what are you doing here?" He said in a confused manner, he looked down and saw Brad on the ground, He bent down, checking his pulse. He's dead."
"Yes, and you can thank me for that, I was protecting Eleven." Brenner said.
"Yeah, so you could take me and hold me captive." Eleven snapped. Hopper walked closer to her. Lower your gun El, he isn't worth it."
"Yes, he is." Eleven cried. He took everything from me, and now it's his time to pay."
"Yes, and he will pay." Hopper said.
"I want him to lose everything." Eleven yelled glaring at him. "Because of him, I didn't have a normal childhood, I didn't get to go to grade school, or play at recess, or….. She broke down and started to cry. I'll never know what it's like to have my mother tuck me into bed, read me a bedtime story, or have her put dresses on me, fix my hair, and show me how to put makeup on."
"I know El, this bastard took everything from you, it isn't fair." Mike cried. "If you kill him, sure you'll feel great, and he would deserve it. Hell, I would love to end his miserable life, but think about this way, if he dies, he won't suffer, or be in misery. Let him rot in prison, that's where he belongs, and shortly after that he'll die and burn in hell."
"Yeah, lets face it son of a bitch is bound to crock anytime, what are you 100?" Hopper said.
"I could end your life right now, but I'm going to enjoy the fact that you will spend the rest of your day in a living hell." Eleven cried. I am going to enjoy my life with my future husband, and my beautiful little angel. I just want you know you didn't break me, because I'm invincible." She lowered her gun and cried uncontrollably. Mike immediately pulled her close to him, hugging her. Hopper walked over to Brenner, handcuffing him as he read his Miranda rights to him.
"Eleven, please it isn't too late, I can provide an excellent life you and your baby." Brenner pleaded.
"That is enough from you, lets go!" Hopper commanded, walking out with him. You did good, kid." Hopper said looking over at her.
"Wait…. Just one more things." Eleven said. "I hope you feel every ounce of pain, that I felt all those years ago, and when you think about all the hell you put mama and I through, I hope it eats at you every night, enjoy your place in hell." Brenner looked at her as tears rolled down his cheeks.
"Ok, now get him the hell out of here." Mike said. Hopper walked out of their apartment with him. Eleven carefully set the gun down on the table.
"Please kick for mommy." Eleven cried placing her hands on her stomach, I did to know that you are ok." She cried as she felt the baby kick. "Yes, that's good baby, Mommy is sorry, but everything is alright now, no one will ever hurt you." She turned to face Mike, and he pulled her in for another hug. He rubbed her back, as she cried. Mike, I was so scared, I thought I would never see you again….. a-and when Brad has his gun pressed up my stomach, I have never been so afraid in all my life."
"It's ok baby, you are safe, you both are." Mike cried rubbing her stomach. Brad is dead, and Brenner is going to be locked away for the rest of his life."
"I know, but this day started out so beautiful and it turned to hell." Eleven said.
"Yeah, but they both gone, and out of our lives forever." Mike kissed. Eleven kissed back.
How did Brenner survive?" Mike asked.
"Well, he survived the attack, but it left him in a coma." Eleven explained. "Brad's father was a doctor, and he kept him hidden away for years at his house. He awoke from his coma a few months before, we graduated, and we wanted to right for the opportunity to reveal himself to me.
"El, I feel so bad." Mike said. I should have listened to you, when you thought you saw, and heard him."
"That was part of his plan baby, he wanted me to think I was going crazy." Eleven said.
So, I guess Brad, Brenner and whoever else was involved in all this helped that bastard escape prison." Mike said.
"It's over." Eleven cried. "Thank god it's over. I love you Mike, more than you'll ever know."
"I know El, I love you so much." Mike cried hugging her.
Shortly after that a few other offices came to question Mike and Eleven about what happened. The paramedics came, placed Brad in a body bag, and took him out.
AN: Hope you guys liked that chapter, the bad men finally got what was coming to them! Please leave me feedback, and let me know what you think. I'll get started on the next chapter as soon as I can.