Downside Up [W.Byers]

029

Will sits at the table, eyeing all the printed out photos scattered all over the wood. Ruby and mike sit on either side of him, watching carefully.

"Sam, this is ludicrous." A doctor speaks up. "Just give him a moment, okay?" Owens argues. "We don't have time—"

"Hey, jackass, why don't you do us all a favor and shut up, okay?" Hopper rolls his eyes. Will gets up, beginning to circle around the table until he stops at the head, pointing at a photo.

"That's it."

"That's what? What.. what's there, Will?" Owens asks. "I don't know. I just know he doesn't want me to see there. I think it's important."

"Alright, Will. You can be off to your room now." Owens says, dismissing him and the other kids.

Will lies in bed, Ruby sitting closely beside him, holding his hand. "I-I'm sorry." He stutters. "What? What do you mean, sweetie?" Joyce asks worriedly.

Will shudders. "He made me do it." He cries. "Who? Who made you do what?" Joyce asks again. "I told you. They upset him. They shouldn't have done that. They shouldn't have upset him."

"The spy." Mike realizes. "The spy!" He shouts, grabbing Ruby and pulling her away with him. They run out of the room, being met with two guards. "Mike!" She shouts.

"We need to get through! It's a trap! It's a trap! I need to warn them. It's a trap!"

Bob grabs onto mike, who tries to pull away. Ruby slowly backs off, not wanting any part in this. She just wants to spend her time with Will while she still can.

She runs back to the room, watching as a Joyce hovers over the crying will. "Will, sweets, talk to me. You got to help me understand." She says.

"It's too late." He sobs. "They're almost here." He says sternly. Ruby gasps, once again taking her seat. Suddenly, an alarm blares, drawing their attention.

"We're too late!" Mike screams, running into the room. "What's going on?" Joyce asks. "We're under attack." He replies.

Mike grabs a needle, holding it up. "We need to make Will sleep." He states. "Mike, are you crazy? Neither of us are doctors." Ruby argues.

"He's a spy. If he knows where we are, so does the shadow monster." Mike explains. "He's lying!" Will shouts. "He killed those soldiers. He'll kill us, too!" Mike adds.

"He's lying! He's lying! He's lying! He's lying! He's lying!"

"Will, calm down!" Ruby yells. "No! He's lying!" He screams. Loud booms are heard from outside the door, startling them. "Those are gunshots!" Bob states. "He's lying! He's lying!" Will continues.