You, Nancy and Eleven rushed to The Wheeler house, noticing the flickering lights in the windows as the car sped up the street. Your heart thumped in your chest like it was trying to escape as you ran up the driveway to the front door. Nancy and El rushed in behind you, Nancy holding a shotgun for protection but you hadn't thought that far ahead yet; you just needed to make sure everyone was safe.

As you ran to the kitchen, yelling for Karen, Holly and Ted, your feet stopped underneath you as you saw a trail of blood on the floor, your eyes following the stained tile to Karen's still body on the floor. Her previously white nightgown now stained with more blood than you'd ever seen. The blood trailed down her legs and covered her feet along with the floor beneath her. The only indication that she was even alive was the sounds of her choking on what you could only assume was her own blood.

As you stood, frozen to the spot and your heart beating in your head, your eyes trailed down her body and you saw the extent of her injuries through the holes in the fabric of her nightgown. Three holes were ripped into her side, along with a large, bleeding gash across her chest and neck. They looked like the type to come from a demogorgon, which didn't surprise you at all. You were brought out of your trance when Nancy and El ran in behind you, Nancy's shotgun held high. A small sound escaped Karen's form, a choked croak as she tilted her head to look at the three of you.