The Long Search

by darthstormer

A series of loosely related one-shots set in an AU I am developing for a longer, traditional work. In this world, Eleven accidentally closed the gate and remained trapped in the Upside-Down after S1 and Mike dedicates his life to finding a way to bring her home.

8. I Will Find You

I Will Find You

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I'm not sure if it has been 353 days or not, since I first began this tale. These one-shots were supposed to get the juices flowing on the more complete story I intended to tell: Mike's long search for Eleven. The story has gotten away from me more than once, it has made me face a few of my own inner demons, and on more than one occasion I have been tempted to delete the thing entirely. But through life, work, family, a new house, more gin than is probably good for my liver, and everything else that comes along in nearly a year, I am happy to say I have reached my goal of something I feel is worthy of the story I hoped to tell.

I have posted the first chapter of I Will Find You today (this site /s/13153074/1/I-Will-Find-You).

I want to take a moment to thank those of you who left such amazing and kind feedback on these one-shots, and to those who have reached out in the months since to provide the encouragement to keep going. I hope my tale is worthy of your patience.

Thanks:

darthstormer