"Something is coming. Something hungry for blood." Mike says from behind his folder. "A shadow grows on the wall behind you, swallowing you in darkness. It is almost here."
"What is it?" Will asks wondering what monster awaits us.
"What if it's the Demogorgon?" Dustin asks worried that we could be facing the Demogorgon next.
"Oh, Jesus, we're so screwed if it's the Demogorgon." I say rubbing my forehead, and hoping we didn't have to face the Demogorgon. We had been playing all weekend and we're so close to the end of the Campaign but fighting a Demogorgon could cause us to lose.
"It's not the Demogorgon." Lucas protests not wanting to believe the Demogorgon could be coming.
"An army of troglodytes charge into the chamber!" Mike yells slamming a figure onto the board.
"Troglodytes?" Dustin's asks, not expecting the Troglodytes. I breath a sigh of relief, glad we didn't have to fight the Demogorgon and we can fight something easier.
"Told ya." Lucas says, as we start laughing. Then Mike looks around nervously.
"Wait a minute. Did you hear that?" Mike asks as the boys and I share a look of concern. "That... that sound? Boom... boom... Boom!" Mike yells slamming his hands on the table starling us.
"That didn't come from the troglodytes, no, that... That came from something else. The Demogorgon!" Mike yells slamming another figure onto the board.
"We're in deep shit." Dustin says aggravated we have to fight the Demogorgon.
"Shit, shit, shit." I say knowing the Demogorgon will probably kill us abruptly ending our campaign.
"Will, your action!" Mike shouts.
"I don't know!" Will says shaking his head.
"Fireball him!" Lucas shouts.
"I'd have to roll a 13 or higher!" Will protests knowing casting fireball would be a risky move.
"Too risky. Cast a protection spell." Dustin and I say at the same time.
"Don't be a pussy. Fireball him!" Lucas retorts wanting Will to attack the Demogorgon.
"Cast Protection." Dustin protests.
"Its your move Will, but I suggest you cast protection." I say to Will hoping to encourage his decision.
"The Demogorgon is tired of your silly human bickering! It stomps towards you. Boom!" Mikes says slamming his hands on the table.
"Fireball him, Will!" Lucas shouts.
"Another stomp, boom!"
"Cast Protection." Dustin and I say.
"It roars in anger!"
"Fireball!"
"Protection!" I yell as Dustin, Lucas and I bicker.
"Fireball!" Will yells throwing the dice, but the dice falls off the table.
"Oh, shit!"
"Where'd it go? Where is it?"
"We have to find it." I say as we all get up from the table, searching Mikes basement for the dice.
"I don't know!"
"Is it a 13?"
"I don't know!"
"Where is it?"
"Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God!" Everyone is shouting and bickering trying to find the dice and hoping Will rolled a thirteen or higher.
"Mike! Mike!" We hear Mikes mom shouting as the boys and I continue searching for the dice.
"Can you find it yet?
"No, I can't find it!"
"Mike!" We hear again as the basement door opens.
"Oh, my God! Oh, my God!"
"Oh, my God! Freaking idiot!"
"Why do we have to go?"
"Mom, we're in the middle of a campaign!" I hear Mike protest as we continue the search.
"You mean the end? Fifteen after." I hear Mrs. Wheeler say, I watch as Mike runs up the stairs after her. Lucas, Will, Dustin and I continuing the search for the missing dice. I look at my watch realizing how late it is.
"Shit, Dusty we go to go." I tell Dustin as I grab my jacket and my bag.
"Oh, I got it! Does the seven count?" I hear Will say showing Lucas the dice.
"It was a seven? Did Mike see it?" Lucas asks, Will shakes his head. "Then it doesn't count." Lucas finishes.
"You boys know that cheating right?" I ask Lucas sarcastically. He just brushes off my comment as we grab out stuff heading up the stairs.
"Yo, hey, guys. Does anyone want this?" Dustin asks holding up a pizza box.
"No." Lucas, Will and I say in unison. The boys and I walk up the stairs, Lucas, Will and I walk towards the garage but I see Dustin head towards the stairs. "He's probably going to offer Nancy the last slice." I think as I see Dustin walk away. Nancy and I were once good friends but we've drifted apart since high school started and she started dating that jackass Steve Harrington. The boys and I walk out of the house and collect our bikes. I was saving up for a car so until I had one I was stuck biking everywhere or carpooling with my best friend Eddie.
"There's something wrong with your sister." Dustin says walking into the garage.
"What are you talking about?" Mike asks.
"She's got a stick up her butt." Dustin says, picking up his bike.
"Yeah. It's because she's been dating that douchebag, Steve Harrington." Lucas says.
"Yeah, she's turning into a real jerk." Dustin says as we turn on the lights on our bikes.
"She's always been a real jerk." Mike replies.
"Nuh-uh, she used to be cool." Dustin says as we bike down the driveway.
"Like that time she and Emma dressed up as an elf for our Elder tree campaign." Dustin says as we bike down the driveway.
"Four years ago!" Mike shouts as we bike away.
"Just saying." Dustin retorts.
"I still dress up as an elf for some of our campaigns." I tell Dustin.
"That's because you're still cool." Dustin tells me.
"Well I'll take that as a compliment." I replied as we bike down the street towards our house.
"Good night, ladies." Lucas says turning into his driveway.
"Kiss your mom 'night for me." Dustin says sarcastically.
"Race you back to our place? Winner gets a comic." Dustin challenges Will.
"Any comic?" Will asks.
"Yeah." Dustin tells Will. Will speeds off ahead of Dustin and I.
"You're about to lose your favorite comic Dusty." I tell him, speeding off after Will.
"Hey! Hey! I didn't say "go"! Get back here! I'm gonna kill you!" Dustin's shouts, racing after Will and I.
"I'll take your X-Men 134!" Will shouts racing past our house.
"Son of a bitch." Dustin pants as he turns into our driveway.
"You shouldn't have let him pick any comic." I tell Dustin as we park our bikes in the garage.
Dustin's nods, as we walk into the house quietly.
"If it makes you feel better you can have my X-men 134." I tell Dustin as we walk down the hall towards our rooms.
"Really?!" Dustin asks excitedly.
"Yeah, I'll get it for you." I tell Dustin as I walk into my room. I search through my comics finding the one I'm looking for, I grab it and walk into Dustin's room. I hand him the comic.
"You're the best." Dustin says hugging me.
"Thanks, good night Dusty." I say leaving Dustin's room.
"Wait!" Dustin says before I could leave the room.
"Here," Dustin says handing me a stack of papers."I made you some NPCs for your campaign."
"Thanks Dustin." Me and Eddie have been working on building a campaign for Hellfire and Dustin has been helping me.
"Goodnight Emma." Dustin says walking back into his room.
"Goodnight Dustin."
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