It had been a couple days since both Lucas and Dustin had gone missing. The few that were left had either been thinking of ways to find them or had been sleeping on Mike's couch in the basement. At the moment Eleven and Mike were the ones figurning where the boys could be while Max and Will were on the couch.
" Mike, let me just use my powers." El insisted for the fifth time in an hour. " I don't want you to over exert yourself. You just got them back." " So. These are my powers. I thought you would trust me after last summer." El huffed. " I know! I just don't want you to get hurt."
El flattered by the notion, kissed him on the cheek then looked him in the eyes. " Thank you. But I know my limits." " But can we at least come up with a couple more ideas until we use you?" Mike asked. " Fine. But if we don't come up with anything soon then I'm going to go find them." " Alright."
MIke grabbed her hand and gave it a little squeeze. Suddenly a chill went down Will's spine. " Guys, something is here. I felt it." " Are you sure you didn't just get the chills? It's pretty cold down here." Max asked. " I'm sure." He told the group. Everyone became on edge, fear gripping them in it's cold embrace.
Right then there was a knock on the back door causing everyone to jump. " Nobody knocks on that door." Mike whispered. Another knock on the door signified that whoever was at the door was not going to leave anytime soon. In an act of courage Eleven stepped forward towards the door as another knock rang out through the basement.
She gently put her hand on the doorknob then took a deep breath to calm her nerves. When she opened the door she gasped in shock as she saw who the figure was. Dr. Brenner stood in front of her looking the same way he always did.
" Papa." She said fear was evident in her voice. Mike immediately rushed over to her side and grabbed her hand. El took a step back causing Mike to do the same. " Eleven, aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" He asked innocently. " What do you want?" MIke spat out. " To take her home. She needs help." Brenner explained.
" No." El responded. " Eleven. I need to help you." " I'm not leaving." She told him strictly, gripping Mike's hand tightly. Brenner caught the gesture and understood that she didn't want to be separate from her new family.
" Well if you aren't going to leave willingly then I guess I have no choice." " Wait!" She called out. From the corner of her eye she could see Max and Will holding a lamp and t.v remote as weapons about to knock out Papa. " I'll go with you." " Come on then." He motioned for her to come to him. But before she could take a step forward, he snapped his fingers causing Will and Max, who were inches away from knocking him out, to fall unconscious to the floor.
" I recommend you both to not try anything." " What did you do to them?" Mike asked, horror evident in his words. " I simply put them to sleep. They'll wake up in no time." Eleven stared in shock at her friends sleeping forms, rage bubbling inside her.
She conjured her powers and used them to hold Brenner in place so she could knock him out. As she did so, Papa ripped Mike from where he stood behind her. Their interlaced hands were ripped away from one another as Brenner lifted Mike into the air.
" Let me go." MIke growled out. " MIke!" Eleven screamed as she continued to use her powers. She looked at Papa. " How do you have powers?" She asked him. " How do you think I was able to teach you?"
The anger inside her bubbled more as she started to move her fingers together causing him to lose his breath. " I wouldn't do that." He managed to get out as he in turn started to choke Mike. " No!" She screamed as she let go. " Stop!" She screamed as he continued to choke out Mike.
" El." He breathed out. " Stop!" She yelled louder than before, tears welling up in her eyes as Mike's face became red from the lack of oxygen. Finally, Papa let go of him, dropping Mike to the ground with a loud thud.
She rushed over to him, gathering him up in her arms. The tears slid down her face. " Mike." She choked out. " Now Eleven, we have to go." Brenner told her, crouching down to her level.
She looked him in the eyes and screamed, using her powers to pick him and throw him against the nearest wall. He hit the wall, turning into a purple blue smoke that rushed out of the open back door. She stared in disbelief as she realized that it really wasn't Papa but some creature of some sort.
Silent tears crept down her face as she turned back to MIke who was still in her arms. " Mike?" She said, hoping that he would respond. " Mike please." She pleaded as more tears streamed down her face.
" El?" She heard him call out softly. " You're okay." She said, wiping the tears from her eyes. He slowly sat up with help from El. His heart broke when he saw the tears still streaming down her face. He embraced her in a hug, kissing the top of her head and held her close.
" Hey, I'm okay." He reassured her. " But you got hurt because of me." " It's not your fault, okay." He reassured her again. A groan came from the other side of the room causing both of them to look over.
Max sat up ,r rubbing her head as Will rubbed sleep from his eyes. " Are you okay?" MIke asked the pair. " Yeah. Are you?" Max asked. " Yep. Will?" " Yeah." " Is El okay?" Max asked as she looked over at the girl. " Yes." El responded, wiping the last of her tears away.
Max and Will gave each other a look and then went over to comfort her. " I'm glad you both are okay." El told the pair. " Thanks." They both said at the same time. They both leaned over and gave her a hug which then led to a huge group hug.
El let out a chuckle causing the others to smile.