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Grace Harrington

I open my eyes and slowly look around me. I stretch before getting up trying to work out all the kinks in my neck from sleeping uncomfortably in a boat with someone next to me.

I look around as I sit up and see I'm alone. It takes me a minute to realize Eddie is supposed to be in here. I jump up and run out the door. I look around and see no one. I look at the lake and see a few fishermen on the water probably trying to catch some early morning fish.

"Eddie?" I loudly whisper. No answer. I run up to the house before me, hoping he's in there. I rush up to the back door and open it quietly.

I walk in and see a dirty pot on the stove. I sigh in relief. Good he's been here.

I furrow my brows when I hear a loud noise from the back room. I walk towards it and peak my head in the door. I don't see anyone so I walk back out and head towards the living room.

I turn back around and see Eddie standing in the doorway of the bedroom I just looked into. I jump and hold my chest in fear. "Holy shit Eddie!" I yell.

I open my eyes and see he's just in a towel. My jaw slowly opens and my eyes travel up and down his wet, dripping body. The towel is loosely around his waist and his hair is wet behind his back. His bangs lay on his forehead sticking from the water. Drops of water trickle down his torso down to his towel.

"You just gonna stare or do something about it" He says snapping me out of my gaze. "What?" I ask and lightly laugh. I turn wanting to give him some privacy.

"I didn't mean to scare you princess Gracie, I just needed a shower" He states "I also washed my clothes while I did."

I hear him walk towards me and my body tenses when I feel the heat of his body near mine. "I- was it nice?" I ask. Why the fuck did I ask that.

"Was what nice?" He asks and moves a strand of hair behind my neck still standing behind me. "Your shower?"

"I would have enjoyed it more with some company" he states. I lightly laugh and move away from him. "Get some clothes on Ed"

He smiles and walks back into the bedroom.

What was all that?

I take a deep breath out and run my hands through my hair. Shit I probably look like a fucking mess.

He walks back out a few minutes later fully clothed with his usual leather jacket on. He holds his Jean jacket over his arm. "Have you heard from Nancy or Steve?" I asked

Eddie nods "yes I asked them to bring me a few other things that I need"
  "I could go out and get it for you" I explain and closely walk behind him as we run back into the boat house.

"I know" he murmurs. I furrow my brows and slightly grin.

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I sit, with my feet dangling in the water and my head held down. The sky is getting an orange hue to it. The water is quietly moving, causing small ripples to move from my feet towards the middle of the lake.

It's such a pretty day out. I'd think of it even prettier if all this crazy shit wasn't happening.

We haven't heard from the others yet so we are just sitting here waiting.

I look up to where Eddie is sitting and notice he's not there. I look around the room for him and he's not there. When did he leave? I jump up from my sitting position and run towards the door.

I open it and my eyes are met with blackness. I walk forward and see a small blue lamp on the ground. I stop next to it and grab it. The light is pulsing. Only getting brighter and brighter with each pulse.
Next to the light is a basketball, just sitting perfectly still.

Around me I hear a faint clock sound, it chimes 2 times over and over again. The sound seems to be getting closer to me.

The sounds rings in my ears, so loudly the pain is getting unbearable. I fall the the ground and cover my ears, hoping to draw out some noise. Nothing is working.

As I continue to sit in pain I feel a hand on my shoulder. I look back and see Eddie. I turn back to face forward and see I'm in the same spot as earlier. I haven't even moved.

"Grace, what's going on. I'm worried about you" He states. "I wish I knew Eddie,"

We stay in silence for awhile. I wish I understood what was happening to me. I don't think I'm the next victim, I haven't had the same symptoms as Fred, Chrissy and Max.

"If I can see what Vecna is doing, do you think he can see what I'm doing?" I murmur.

"Maybe, what did you see before I pulled you out of...whatever it is you were in" he asks.
  I shrug "it was honestly nothing, I was in a pitch black space, I saw a blue light, and then heard four chimes, like from a clock"

He slowly nods. "God, where are they?" He mutters to himself. I sit up and move towards the window.
"I don't know, but something doesn't feel right"

Right as I speak, I end up right on the money. I see a car drive up to the house and park.
  "Eddie, that's not Steve's car, and it's not Nancy's" I whisper.

He crouches next to me and looks out the window.

  "Shit!" I spit as I see Jason and the rest of the basketball team get out of his car.
  Eddie ducks behind me and get closer to the ground with him.

"Gracie, please don't let them find me" Eddie whispers to me. I turn and give him a sad stare. "I will not let that happen Eddie. I promise" I grab his hand and hold it in mine. He lightly smiles in return and we both slowly look out the window.

"Ok, they went inside. I think we are ok for now" I whisper. He nods and tightly grips my hand.

I grab the walkie-talkie next to me and click it. "Steve? Nancy? Anyone...hello.."

  "Shit, Shit, Shit" I murmur.

"What do we do if they come in here?" Eddie asks with a shake in his voice. I sigh and look around us.

"Our safest bet is the lake, if they come in here we go out into the lake...ok?" I say. He nods.

I get closer to him and hold his face. "You'll be alright, I promise Eddie" I whisper. He smiles and closes his eyes.

About ten minutes pass and nothing has happened. Eddie and I have been curled up in the corner near the window hoping Jason leaves. It's starting to get a little cold but we are both afraid of moving to get blankets.

But for me, this is enough. Just laying here with him. Even though the circumstances aren't the best. I've missed things like this. Being able to just...touch someone. Without the fear of death flashing before my eyes.

"I'm gonna look to see if they've left," Eddie speaks and leans up to look out the window. As he does he quickly jumps down. "Fuck!" Eddie whisper yells.

"I think Jason saw me from the window"

My eyes go wide and I run towards the fishing boat. Eddie does the same. Eddie jumps in and throws the tarp off to the side. He reaches his hand out for me and I grab it. My hand slides into his and he pulls me onto the boat with him.

I grab an oar for him and I and we try and make are way out as quickly and quietly as possible before they come in here.

We start paddling and hear Jason and the others near the shore.

"Hey freak!" Jason screams. "Where the hell do you think you're going?"

"Faster, faster" I yell. We both paddle as fast as we can to try and get away from Jason and whoever he's with.

Jason and the other guy start to swim after us and start catching up quickly. "What the hell is this guy, a dolphin?" Eddie jokes.

I hear a clock chime again, only once this time. Jason and his friend stop swimming. I take a closer look and see that's Patrick.

"Oh my god..." I've whisper.

"Patrick why are you fucking stopping. Let's go" Jason yells. Patrick just floats.

Before we know it he's pulled under the water. Jason looks around just as confused as we are.

I look over and Eddie and he has the same knowing look as I do. Eddie slowly nods and we look back to where Patrick just was.

As we watch Patrick is thrown into the air, higher then us. He floats there just as Max did. His eyes are all white and his back is arched.

Eddie falls backwards causing the boat the lean. I fall in with him and the water goes up my nose making my sinuses burn.

I swim up to the top and stay next to Eddie.

Patrick starts to shake, then his right arm breaks and then he's left leg does the same.

My vision starts to blur and the world starts to get quieter. Eddie pulls my face towards his. "Look at me, don't look at him. Look at me" He mumbles. His voice gets fainter and fainter. I push my self to stay awake not wanting to drown or make Eddie have to pull his weight plus mine.

"Let's go, before someone sees us" Eddie speaks.
I slowly nod and we swim away hoping Jason doesn't try and get us.

Jason saw me with Eddie, there's no doubt in my mind that he will make the entire town go after me as well as Eddie now. We have no where to go, no where to hide. No way of talking to others. We are stuck. Completely stuck.

The only thing we have right now is each other.