I shiver. I don't even know how long it's been in this.. place. It feels like days, maybe months. I bet everybody's moved on. I kind of wish it would all be over at this point. I'd rather be anywhere but here.

It's been an hour since everything.. happened. Y/n has been possessed by the mindflayer and taken to the upside down.. I hope she's okay. I've been trying to speak to her, tell her everything's alright, but all I hear is the occasional mutter. Hopper the police chief (also El's dad) arrived at the scene and helped us all out. He's addressing the situation as a 'fire that got out of hands'.

Max has been crying non stop. I've been trying hard myself to keep it cool. I can't let anybody know I'm weak. But I don't think I can live without y/n. There has to be a way to find her and get her back. El has also been in a deep sleep. Apparently it's normal if she uses her powers too much.

When she awakes I'll have to ask for her help. I hope she helps me, if not for me, for y/n.

I hear a loud crash. I try and rock myself to comfort in Will's hideout. It's been keeping me going looking at all the drawings he's done. He even did one of me.. that ones my favourite. One of me and him holding hands and smiling. I put it in my front pocket and it's been there this whole time now. I think it's my good luck charm.

Just as I was admiring the artwork, I see someone appear infront of me. El?

"Hello. Can you hear me?" She asks. She sounds echoey and almost abnormal but I can still make out what she's trying to say.

"Yes. Please help me!" I almost break down just thinking about getting out of here.

"I will help you. You are safe now. Just follow what I say okay?"

I nod and she reaches her hand out. I take it but it's like a wall is between us.

"It hurts!" I struggle trying to keep my grip.

"It is because I am contacting you from Hawkins. If you keep holding on I can pull you back."

I use all my energy holding on to her. I squeeze my eyes tight and somehow I feel myself becoming warm again. The coldness has finally disappeared.

I open my eyes and find myself in a hospital bed. Mike is squeezing my hand so tight it's numb.

"Mike?" I ask.

"Y/n?! Your'e awake!!" I see tears forming in his eyes and he hugs me tightly.

"I hated it there. It was cold and dark."

"You were in the upside down. The same place Will went. But it's not real.. well it is but it's not Hawkins."

"I never want to go there again."

"You never will have to. It was all my fault! I should've been there for you!" He then began to cry. I've never seen Mike cry. Tears streamed down his cheeks and he hugged me tighter than ever.

"I'm so so sorry." He musters.

"Mike. Look at me."

He pulls away from the hug. His eyes are dark and tired. His face is pale and his hands are red.

"It is not your fault. I don't want you to ever think that."

He nods and I smile at him, tucking his hair behind his ears.

"Y/n!" Max sighs in relief. She runs into the room and gives me a big hug. "I'm so glad your'e okay!"

I nod. She also looks tired but it looks like she had some sort of sleep. Everybody seems to be in the same clothes.

"How long have I been there for?" I ask.

"Uh. A few hours. 5 at max?" Mike replies and Max nods in agreement.

"But- but it feels like months?"

Suddenly Will enters the room.

"It feels like months." He repeats. Tears also in his eyes.

"We will leave you guys to it." Max leaves and Mike reluctantly follows.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through that." Will finally starts.

"No I'm sorry that you had to go through that. You were there for way longer."

Silence. We stay in silence for a while until Will heads towards me. I think for a moment he is going to give me a hug but he reaches to my pocket before pulling out a small piece of paper.

It's the drawing of me and Will..