Vol2: Babysitter

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***2 month time jump***
I slam my cast on the table. "Don't fuck this up Harrington!".

Steve:
"Quit whining and hold still!". Steve starts sawing through my cast. I glance out of the kitchen window into the yard. Everyone was preparing. Eddie and Dustin were play flighting like the first time we went to battle.

Eddie stops and holds Dustin at arm's length away smiling at him.

"He's so happy today"

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"He's so happy today".

Steve:
"Yeah...they both are".

"Steve.."

Steve:
"No... It's okay. You know I'll probably get the shit beaten out of me by the end of today right?".

I chuckle. "I can't wait to see it".

My cast breaks loose and Steve pulls it off. The kids and Eddie come racing through the doors.

"Alright everyone I need you to sit down and listen".

"Last time

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"Last time. We lost. Really fucking hard... Max died. I died. But we are back now. We have El. Max's sight has been resotred and that's a goddam blessing in this hellhole we call home. Today isn't going to be easy. People can die. But no matter fucking what, we give it all we've got".

Eddie:
"ALL WE'VE GOT!". he raises his spear in the air and laughs. Everyone follows.

As we gathered the last things I noticed Eddie was sitting staring blankly on the couch.

"Hey you okay?".

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