Shadow Monster

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"You're positive that was Dart?" Lucas asked Dustin as we 5 walked down the train tracks back to the car.

"Yes. He had the same exact yellow pattern on his butt."

"He was tiny two days ago."

"Well, he's molted three times already."

"Malted?" Steve whispers.

"Molted." Dustin corrected him. "Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms." Oh how lovely!

"When's he gonna molt again?" I asked.

"It's gotta be soon. When he does, he'll be fully grown, or close to it. And so will his friends."

"Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats." Steve said.

"Wait, a cat?" Max questioned.

"Dart ate a cat?"Lucas stopped Dustin.

"No, what? No." Dustin lied. "What are you talking about?"

"He ate Mews." Steve said.

"Mews? Who's Mews?" Max answered.

"It's Dustin's cat." I told her. Dustin looked at the two of us.

"Steve! Wendy!" He yelled at us.

"I knew it! You kept him!" Lucas pushed him.

"No! No. No," we all looked at him, knowing he was lying. "I No, I He missed me. He wanted to come home."

"Bullshit!" Lucas yelled.

"I didn't know he was a Demogorgon, Okay?" Steve and I heard some growling or some howling near by. We both looked at each other and went closer.

"You hear that?" I asked him

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"You hear that?" I asked him. He nodded. "Its gotta be those dogs."

"Guys?" Steve said as he tried to get the children's attention. It didnt work. "Guys!" He yelled and they all stopped. The growling started again. Steve went to the source. Oh no. I grabbed Maxs back as I stood behind the kids for protection and well, so they dont get lost. We all saw a building with flashing lights. Lockdown probably.

"I don't see him." Dustin said as well looked at the woods.

"It's the lab." Lucas said as he took out his binoculars. "They were going back home." I sighed. I looked at Steve, who was already looking at me. I gave him the most worried look. I sighed and shined my flashlight and walked towards to the lab.

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