Unknown Feelings|| Max Mayfield

THE PLAN

Alex felt as if he was slowly loosing his mind.

Every night he would wake up covered in sweat from the dreams that floated around in his mind

Picture of everyone he loved, dead because of him. He saw Max in every dream and throughout everyone she looked at him with pure hatred and disgust

It's your fault it will always be your fault

Those little words kept occurring in his brain daily having a huge impact on his mental health

Hopper felt guilty to the bone, he brought his own son to a place no one could ever imagine being in.

He regretted it all he regretted bringing Alex, he regretted going anywhere near the machine let alone taking Alex with him.

Anytime he could he would sit with Alex, talk to him try and bring any sort of comfort and peace he once had

It was clearly evident that the bubbly Child he once knew had had enough.

They both had lost a lot of weight and had bruise over their body Hopper more, mainly because any chance he could get he would give his food to Alex or try and steal extra for him

At night Alex would take out his ring that matched Maxs and would kiss it. Trying to remember the good times he had back in Hawkins. Whatever happened he just hoped that Max and El were okay.

He now had a stubbed beard not having been able to shave and his hair had grown longer. He had gotten way taller and much more muscular

I guess that's what you get when you work on a rail track from 2 months straight

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Now they were back at the same train track. It was snowing and They were all freezing, there were several men in the area all prisoners some other guards watching them making sure no one was going to escape.

Every time Alex looked around there wasn't another child like him in sight

He sighed and lowered his head getting back to work

They had been there for two months and this guard. He goes by the name Enzo and apparently he was going to help then escape

Alex and Hopper always stuck with each other while working so the Guard knew where they would be

"What is this, Americans? What is taking you both so long? Are you tired today" the man spoke in Russian

"Well maybe if I had more to eat I wouldn't be as slow" Alex sneered back in Russian

"Shut up American" the guard said shoving Alex behind a stack of logs into the snow. He groaned in pain

Many other prisoners watched this happen but kept themselves out of it not wanting to end up in the same predicament as the Americans

"Pig."

"What did you say" the man asked hopper as he turned to face him

"Asshole"Hopper had only learned a few words so that was all he could say, he spat at the guards feet

The guard grabbed Hopper by his clothes and shoved him beside Alex behind the logs

"Your Russian is getting better" the guard said once the coast was clear

"I see you been teaching him."

"Alright come on what do you got" Hopper asked impatiently

"I bring news from America, I heard from your friends. They're bringing your money to Alaska"

"I presume he is the boy they we're questioning about." Enzo said nodding his head towards Alex

Alex straightened his posture when he heard that they might actually escape

"When?" He asked hopeful

"Today I hope, If my pilot gets the money, he will bring it in his plane tomorrow. Then you can hitch a rude with him back to your country, I get rich and you both are free men"

"Sound too good to be true, yes?"

"It does, this pilot you found are you sure you can trust him" Alex questioned wanting to be sure

"Would I telling you if I wasn't?" Enzo told him

"Ahh it seems as if you both are worried about your women, the looks in your faces say a lot"

"I've met yours- well not really I've talked to her. Has a nice voice she does. Feisty and I like that" Enzo spoke

Hopper stood tall putting on a threatening gaze

"Bet yours is also feisty as well I can tell by that picture you keep In your shoe. She sure is pretty" he continued

"You better shut the fuck up before-" Alex started

"You told me she would be safe" Hopper intervened

"She is and will be. Just leave Yuri to me. You both have more important things to worry about. Remember, you guys miss that plane tomorrow. I'm still rich and your still stuck in Kamchatka. so whatever it is you're planning best get to it yes?"

Suddenly another soldier appeared and came closer

"Antonav hurry up and finish with your American toys we need them on the tracks. Now"

"Yes yes. I'm just putting them in their place"

Alex clenched his fists at this, he didn't like this, how he had no control over anything how he felt powerless.

Both his and Hoppers  life were in someone else's hands. someone they can't trust

"Where do you want it" Enzo asked with a smirk

Alex and Hopper both knew what was coming

Hopper pointed at his cheek and he got a blow to his face falling to the floor

Alex sighed knowing he was going to be in a lot of pain after this

He pointed at his lip as it was the least sensitive part of his face at the moment.

And Enzo then hit him straight in the face