16- The War Zone

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Lily's POV

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Lily's POV

Eddie put down a newspaper on the table. We were all trying to figure out a proper plan. We needed weapons, Eddie knew exactly where to get them from.

"Check this out. The War Zone. I've been there once. It's huge. They got everything you need for, uh...well, killing things, basically." Eddie explains.

"You think fake Rambo has enough guns there? Is that a grenade? I mean, how is any of this legal?" Robin asks worriedly.

"Oh, trust me, it's legal. Lucky for us....it's legal." I say taking a deep breath. I notice everyone staring at me confused.

"I'm sorry...h- how do you know that?" Robin asks me with wide eyes and everyone looks at me waiting for an answer.

"Uh, well...I may, uh, I may have been there once. Twice. Okay, okay, okay, three time to be exact. I have weapons in my bedroom....I kinda already told you that." I say with a shrug. Everyone looked at me almost scared. I just smiled awkwardly.

"Yeah, You said guns! Not other weapons! What other weapons do you have?!" Steve asks with a worried shout and I just lightly laugh.

"Ring daggers, cross brow, a bow and arrows, a couple guns.....and, uh, exhmhm." I say covering my mouth at the last part.

"What was that?" Dustin asks furrowing his brows.

"Exhhmhm." I quietly mumble.

"What?" Steve asks.

"Explosives! Okay? I have explosives in my bedroom!" I shout out and everyone looks at me with their jaws dropped.

"Lily, is that safe?" Nancy asks me with a concerning look.

"Probably not. But...it helps me sleep at night." I say with a shrug and a sad smile.

Everyone looks at me like they feel sorry for me. I only had the weapons because I wanted to do anything I can to protect my friends and family.....no matter what the risk.

"Look, this place is just far enough outside of Hawkins. We just have to steer clear of main roads and we should be able to avoid cops." I say simply.

"And, uh, angry hicks." Eddie adds.

"Yeah, angry hicks...how could I forget?" I say with a sigh.

"If we're trying to avoid angry hicks, maybe we shouldn't go to some store called, The War Zone." Erica says plainly.

"Normally, I'd agree, but we need weapons. So, I think it's worth the risk. Plus, Lily's been there before." Nancy says looking towards me.

"Me too." Lucas agrees.

"Yeah, but is it worth the time? It'll take all day to bike there and back." Dustin explains.

"Yeah, I don't exactly have my car since it's at my house...can't exactly go back there." I add.

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