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The game was done.
The Party walked away from their old gaming table discontent. The game was supposed to help celebrate the end of their high school era. To remember the old world they were leaving behind and welcoming the new.
Now all they could remember is the heartbreak of losing El.
Even the dream Mike told them, wasn’t comforting enough. They hoped, as hard as him, that she was alive. Somewhere out there in the real world. Alive and free. They hoped she missed them as much as they missed her.
One by one, they placed their books on the shelf and walked up the stairs. Eyes balling with fresh tears. All composure lost. They knew El was safer away from them now, but their hearts ached for her return.
Mike was the last among them. Only fitting in retrospect. The first to create the Party, will be the last one to leave it.
The party ate dinner with Mike’s family. None of the group touched on how robotic some members movements were. How in sync to each other. Those members being Ted, Karen and Holly. Even Max’s movements weren’t quite right. Those who noticed, quickly dismissed it. It was a long day. Their eyes must be playing tricks on them.
right?
After Dinner they retreated to Mike’s room to continue their slumber party of sorts. Quickly climbing into their sleeping bags and falling into dreamless sleep.
However in the darkness of their unconscious minds. The Boys saw nothing, but heard their beloved Eleven call out to them.
“It’s time to wake up” she demanded.