Hi! Here is the next chapter! I'm sure you've all been anxiously waiting to see what happens. Hehe. Here we go!
"El, El!" Wake up! I need you!" Mike said, shaking El's shoulder. El did everything she could to stay awake and standing, but she just couldn't. Her vision blurred as she looked up at Mike's face. The tears in his eyes. The frantic expression. She needed to help. But she just couldn't.
El's entire body felt weak. Numb almost. She tried to stand, but collapsed in Mike's arms. Why all of a sudden was she like this? She tried to use her powers. Nothing.
"Stand back." A man said walking into the circle of soldiers. He was not dressed like them. He wore a navy blue suit.
"Hello subject 11. And hello Michael Wheeler." The man said with an evil grin, that made a shiver go down Mike's back.
"How... How do you know my name?" Mike asked, tightening his grip on El. There was no way in hell, that he was going to let them get her.
"I know a lot of things my boy. I know that you and your friends have been exposed to the gateway and the things it's leaked. We simply want to help you. Make sure that you're healthy and that the chemicals didn't harm you." Mike glared at him.
"Do-do you think I'm stupid? I can't trust you! I don't know who you are, but you're from the lab!" Mike spat. He held El as close to his chest as possible. He wasn't going to let her go. He wasn't going to let them get her.
"Oh. My apologies. I'm Dr. Hitchcock. And yes, I do work at the lab. But, I do not have the same intentions as per say... Dr. Brenner. I simply want to make sure that the people exposed, are safe. Eleven here, that boy who was stuck there, and you were mostly effected. I-"
"That's bull! I'm not letting you have her. Never!" Mike's body started to shake, he held her so tight. Hitchcock smacked his lips. The evil grin turned into a demonic frown.
"Oh well... I tried the nice way... get them!" Hitchcock pointed at them his face curving into another smirk as he did so. Two soldiers rushed forwards and ripped Mike away from El. "El! Nooooooo! Let me go, you piece of shit!"
El suddenly sat up. Her eyes widened in fear as the two soldiers held Mike down. He suddenly cried out in pain. El felt an rush of adrenaline. She felt her blood boil. Her jaw clench. Her fists tighten. With all the strength she had, she stood.
"Put. Him. Down." El sneered ready to snap the men's necks. Hitchcock only smiled. Mike cried out again. Two more soldiers suddenly charged at her, thier guns in thier arms. With a flick of her head, they flew backwards and hit the tree. They were left unconscious. El suddenly felt extremely light headed and dizzy. She never had problems this bad, with such little power. Blood oozed from her nose. Hitchcock still smiled.
El moved forward, ready to strike again. Mike struggled to break free, tears now running down his face. The soldier then jabbed something into his hip. He screamed. A blood curdling scream. El wanted to cry. Seeing Mike sad was hard enough. Seeing him screaming out as the soldiers tortured him was unbearable. El's face fell. It turned into her signature stare.
"El! Behind you!" Mike screamed, before being jabbed again. He cried out in endless pain. El whipped around and broke the mans leg without a seconds thought.
"Let. Him. Go!" She screamed blowing the soldiers holding him, back into a tree. Mike shot forward as quickly as possible and caught El just before she hit the ground. She was close to being unconscious. Mike picked her up in his arms, his knees shaking as he did so, and ran. Hitchcock's smile faded, but didn't chase after them. He stood there. His plan was in place.
"Lucas! Slow down! Oh. I shouldn't have had so much pizza." Dustin groaned. Max rolled her eyes, as she pushed her skateboard faster, trying to keep up with Lucas. Finally, they came to the edge of the woods. There shoes and pants were soaked from the wet roads and they could see their heavy breaths. Their eyes widened. Parked on the side of the road, was four lab trucks.
"Oh shit." Dustin muttered. Will and Max exchanged nervous glances. The two didn't quite know what that meant.
"Shit! I was right! Come on, we need to get to them!" They all threw their bikes to the ground and sprinted off into the mucky forest. They ran at full speed for five minutes, until suddenly slammed into something.
"Ugh! What the- Mike?" Dustin said, rubbing his head. Mike sat up, still holding El tightly.
"Huh? Oh. Guys! Oh thank god you're here!" Mike stood up groaning as he did so.
"What! Mike what's going on? What's wrong with El?" Lucas panted.
"No time to explain. The labs looking for us. All of us. Mostly El, Will, and Me. We need to hide." Lucas stood there shocked, but nodded. Dustin's eyes widened.
"Guys. The three of you go to the dump and go the bus. It's fortified. Me and Lucas will quickly run home get supplies and meet you there." Mike nodded and picked up El.
"Come on Will." Mike hurried off towards the road for his bike, Will on his heels.
"Wait! What about me?" Max said looking at them in disbelief, that they'd forgotten about her. Dustin was already running in the opposite direction, and couldn't hear her. Lucas sighed.
"Max. They don't know about you yet. We need you to go home, and be safe. We will stay in contact through the radio's. Okay? You need to go get safe." Lucas said urgently. Max shook her head.
"B-but what if something happens? I can't lose you guys. I can help." Lucas shook his head.
"You are our eyes and ears. You can give us early warnings and supplies if we need them. I need to keep you safe." Lucas said. She didn't look completely convinced. She sighed.
"Okay." She gave him a little smiled. Lucas sighed and quickly kissed her.
"Stay safe. Please." Lucas let go of her hand and ran. Max stood in the middle of the woods surprised by the quick kiss.
Dustin rode his bike at full speed, trying to get home. He made a plan in his head. Get food. Get sleeping bags. Get food. He ran into the house, his mother yelling at him to slow down as he rushed about gathering everything in the pantry.
"Dustin! What is with all this food?"
"Uhh... sleepover." Dustin shouted. He ran to his room grabbed anything that he thought could come in handy, shoved it into his backpack, and sprinted out the door. He got on his bike and took one last look at his house. Then he stepped on his pedal and set off to the junkyard.
Mike rode as fast as he could, with El leaning against his back, loosely holding his waist. She was weak. He could tell. Will followed behind, his legs moving as fast as possible. Once they arrived at the junkyard, the next few minutes were a blur. Will shoved the bikes under the bus, as Mike carried El inside. He laid her gently on the floor, where four rows of seats were missing. He shook her awake.
"El? El? Wake up. You're safe. I'm safe. It's okay." El groaned slightly and opened her eyes.
"Mike." Suddenly she shot up frantically.
"Mike! Are you hurt?!" She looked at him wincing at the sound of his screams. Mike had been so caught up with making sure was safe, that he forgot all about the burning pain in his hip. He lifted his shirt a little and winced. There growing on his skin, was a dark burned spot. He had been electricuted.
"I-it's okay El. I'm fine. Really." Tears welled up in her eyes.
"No. not okay. My fault. You're hurt." Mike shook his head angrily.
"No El. It's not your fault. Don't say that. All that matters is that you're okay. We are safe her for now. Just rest. You need your strength." El nodded. She leaned in and placed her forehead against his. Their noses brushed together.
"Promise you won't blame yourself again?" El nodded and whispered back.
"Promise." She closed her eyes as Mike laid her down. He pulled off his jacket and covered her with it. He sighed and kissed her forehead. Will came in.
"Uhh... Mike?" Mike shot upwards, and winced at the sudden movement on his side.
"I... Uh, I-"
"It's okay. I won't tell them." Will said with a small smile. Mike mumbled a thanks and looked back at El's sleeping form.
"Mike... what happened?"
"Well..."
Hitchcock paced the lab thinking to himself. His foot steps echoed in the room of silent scientists.
"Well... it should have worked! Why didn't it!" He slammed his fist on the table.
"The serum was supposed to weaken her powers so much, that she couldn't even break a finger. And she shouldn't have been able to gain them again until we gave her the cure. After we captured them!" One of the scientists raised his hand nervously.
"Perhaps Sir, something set her off so much, that she got enough strength from the anger, to channel the power. Was there anything you did that could have set her off like that?" Hitchcock smiled. He knew just the thing that did it.
"Yes... I do." Hitchcock strided out of the room. Scratch trying to capture them all at once. He only needed the one... for now.
That's the chapter! Hope it wasn't rushed! Thanks, and leave a review! Until next time,
-Daisy