{ Voted Best Robin Fanfic 2024}
Natalie Wilson Wheeler always felt like an outsider in Hawkins. She never quite understanding the reason behind her mother's move from Bogota, Colombia to Hawkins, Indiana when she was just three. But unlike girls her...
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Byers Body was found in the water of the quarry by state police earlier this evening. It was discovered by state trooper David O Bannon, just after dark. The state police are mounting an investigation to determine Byers cause of death but an initial inquiry.
The Wilson Wheelers sat down on the couch, watching TV. The living room was unusually quiet. Natalie barely heard the rest of the news ; her body was tense, and her breath caught in her throat. The words echoed in her mind, "Byers' body." Her heart dropped. She quickly blinked away the tears forming in her eyes and turned to Moira, who looked like she was about to cry.
Her face had turned pale, and her hands curled into fists. Kamila let out a gasp, covering her mouth with her hand as Ryan wrapped his arm around her.
" No.." Natalie whispered
This couldn't be real; it all felt like a living nightmare. Will Byers, the same kid who was playing Dungeons and Dragons with the boys, was dead. His future in the arts had been taken away from him. It didn't make sense; none of it did. Kamila wrapped her arm around Moira, who couldn't bear it anymore. Natalie's heart shattered just watching her little sister cry.
She didn't have to go through this. No one else did. Especially the Byers, who didn't deserve to suffer through this. Natalie felt a lump in her throat, her hands trembling as she clutched the couch pillow tightly. She had gone into the woods twice, and a creature lurked through the beyond. Nancy was a witness to it; there was something out there. They had witnessed something out of this world. And now, Will was gone—he was dead.
Her mind racing with thoughts. Something had happened to Will and Barb, and this couldn't be just a coincidence. It couldn't be.
Natalie glanced at Moira once more, who continued to cry, her breath coming in ragged gasps, and her eyes were puffy. A part of her wanted to shed tears as well, but another part of her was consumed by a sense of dread. Will was gone, and Barb was nowhere to be found. This was only the beginning.
" I'm sorry, kiddo. We did the best we could. What a shame Will was a good kid" Ryan tried to reassure Moira.
" Ay, Que horror" Kamila said ( Ay, what horror)
Moira stormed out of the living room, slamming the door behind her. Natalie took a deep breath, and she made her way back to her room. Natalie closed the door gently. She lied down and stared at the ceiling, as tears slowly fell down on her cheeks.
The next day
Natalie attended school as usual, but something felt off. Moira hadn't even gotten out of bed this morning. Natalie peeked into her room and found Moira snuggled in blankets, barely moving. She was grieving like everyone else. To be honest, Natalie didn't feel like going to school either.
