Once i was done with the library, i walked home. I have a bad habit of walking home alone at night, which probably will come and bite me in the ass. But i have failed my driving lesson three times so... It's my only option.

I got home to see my dad passed out on the couch surrounded by pills. I put a blanket on him as i went to bed. It wasn't unusual to find him like this. Sure it used to be worse but he has been trying to get better.

The next morning, i was woken up to the sound of loud noises coming from outside my room. I put a pillow over my head to try and ignore it.

Suddenly, my dad burst through the door with his gun in his hands. "Joy, come here" he said running over to me.

"Dad what are you-" i began to shout but he covered my mouth with his hand. I ushered me out as he put his finger on his mouth telling me to be quiet. He grabbed a piece of paper from my desk and quickly began to write. "They could be listening" he wrote.

I raised my eyebrows in confusion. He quickly ran out and began to rip the house apart. "Dad, your scaring me... Whats going on?" i whispered. He ignored me as he continued to search for something.

Then, he reached up to the light hanging on the roof. His face dropped. He pulled out some sort of wire that was hidden inside. Without hesitation, he grabbed my hand and dragged me out to the car.

"Dad, what is going on" i questioned getting more worried by the second. "We have to leave, now" he shouted as he opened the car door. I scoffed as i pointed out that i'm still in the clothes i slept in.

"Just... Stay here. I'll grab some clothes and i'll explain everything" he said slamming the car door. I bit my nails nervously waiting for him to come out.

Once he finally made his way outside, he threw me some clothes and drove off straight away. "Now will you please tell me what's going on!" i exclaimed. "I went to the lab last night" he mumbled anxiously.

"You... You what?" i questioned. "I was in the lab and i saw... Something. And now, they have bugs around the house" he said. "Lab as in, Dr Brenner's lab?" i asked. Hopper looked at me as his face dropped.

"How do you know who Dr Brenner is?" he asked. "I did some research in library... After going through your files" i mumbled. "I'm sorry, you went through my files?" he questioned angrily. "I just wanted to help!" i shouted back. He stayed quiet. "Where are we going anyway?"

"Joyce Byres house" he replied. "The Byers? Why are we going there?" i questioned. Hopper was silent. I didn't want to push him so i stayed quiet too. He looked like he'd been through hell and back. He was sweating profusely and was breathing heavily.

But i knew something had happened... I knew whatever he saw was bad.

We arrived at Joyce's house as we both scrambled out of the car. Hopper banged on the door. "Go away Lonnie" we heard Joyce shout from inside. Hopper banged on the door again.

"I'm serious Lonnie. I'm gonna murd-" Joyce began to say but cut herself off seeing us at the door. Hopper held up a sign that said "Don't say anything". Joyce's face dropped. We both walked inside and saw Joyce had hundreds of Christmas lights in her house. "Oh Jesus" i mumbled.

After hours of unscrewing all the lights in the house, Hopper sighed in relief. "Okay, we should be okay. I can't guarantee it, but it should be okay" Hopper said siting down. "What the hell is going on, Hopper?!" Joyce questioned frantically.

"They bugged our place. They put a microphone in the light. It's because i'm on to them and they know it" he said. "Who?" Joyce asked.

"I don't know, the CIA, the NSA, Department of Energy... I don't know" he muttered. Joyce shook her head and sighed. "You've gotta explain this to me, cause i'm not-"

"I went to the morgue last night, Joyce" Hopper said. "What?" Joyce asked. "What?!" i questioned. "It wasn't him. Wills body was a fake" he said. Joyce looked confused but also relieved at the same time. Hopper leaned in towards her. "You were right. This whole time you were right."

Joyce laughed in relief. I awkwardly stood there, still in my pyjamas. Joyce saw me with my arms folded looking uncomfortable. "Oh sweetie, come here. I'll show you where to get changed" she said rubbing my back.

I gave her a soft smile as she led me to the bathroom. As i got changed, i remembered i had left all my research i found in the library back at the house.

"Shit" i mumbled to myself. All my research i found out yesterday could really help my dad out. I put my head in my hands and suddenly looked at the open window.

I realised i had two decisions. I could stay here with my dad who would probably make me stay in the house while they did all the crazy hero shit, or, i could go back to the house and grab all my research.

And plus, my dad couldn't stay mad at me because i'd have more information to give him about Hawkins lab.

I peeked my head out of the door to see Joyce and Hopper talking about what he saw at the morgue. This would probably give me around half an hour before they realise i'm gone.

I hopped out of the window and ran down Joyce's driveway. I groaned at the thought of what a trek this walk was going to be.

By the time i got to my house, it was already nightfall. Before i went inside, i saw a metal pole in the front yard. I crept inside, and looked around to see if anyone was there.

Once i had checked everywhere, i went into my room and grabbed a box full of old newspaper articles, photos and legal documents that i collected yesterday. I picked the heavy box up and realised i had to walk all the way back.

Then an idea came into my head. A bad idea. A horrible idea. An idea that a couple of weeks ago, i would have thought unimaginable. But desperate times call for desperate measures. I decided to call Steve and ask him to pick me up.

I rang three times and he didn't answer. So i decided, instead of walking all the way across town to Joyce's house, i could walk a couple of blocks to Steve's house and force him to drop me off. I grabbed all my things and left.

I was walking near the woods by Steve's house and it was pitch black. I cursed at myself for forgetting to bring a torch. As i was walking, i heard an animal like noise behind me. I swiftly turned around to see nothing.

I decided to ignore it. I was about to keep walking until i heard the noise again. It was like a small cry. I hesitantly made my way towards the noise, and i saw an injured deer lying on the ground.

"Oh you poor thing" i said as i gently stroked it's head. It must have been hit by a car. I did not know how to help it. Could i call someone once i get to Steve's? It's cries we're getting quieter and quieter. I realised, the only thing i could do was comfort the creature.

Suddenly, the deer was dragged away from my touch. I screamed in shock. I quickly grabbed my things and ran. I sprinted through the forest until i could not run anymore. I stopped as i tried to catch my breath until i saw some sort of hole in the tree.

I bent down to look inside. I saw a type of slime all around and saw a small light. I was going to continue walking until i heard sticks snap and noises coming towards me.

What if it was that creature that grabbed the deer? Without thinking, i climbed inside to try and hide.

When i came through the tunnel, it was as if i was back in the woods, but it was darker, more quiet, almost as if everyone in world had disappeared. Everything looked the same but... Something was off.

Suddenly, i heard a growling noise coming from behind the trees. I felt my heart beat faster and faster. I decided to stay away from the growling, until i saw a trail of blood. It must have come from the deer.

I followed the trail of blood, to see the deer. It was all disfigured like something had been feeding on.

I gasped as i saw the poor creature. I decided i was probably safer back in the actual forest than wherever the hell i am now. I turned around to try and find where i came from, until i saw it.

In front of me, was this huge, monster like being, feeding on something. I covered my mouth with my hand so i wouldn't scream.

My breathing became heavier as i slowly started walking backwards. I then heard a snap come from underneath my feet. I looked down to see my foot inside an animal carcass.

I slowly looked back up to see the creature turning its head around. It was then i knew, if i was to get out of here alive, i had to run.