and they pulled into the car park, finding the group trying to start up their car and another revving up on the other side. billy. she could hear his thoughts as they got closer. he was planning to crash into them.

"steve!" she screamed. and the car jolted to a stop.

"get out. both of you out now!" he ordered watching as nancy stood in front of the car, pulling out a gun as billy's lights flickered as he prepared to start driving. robin didn't need to be told twice, jumping from the car waiting for piper. but steve knew, he knew. the look on her face, she wasn't getting out. because she was a piper parker and she didn't listen to anyone.

"piper, please get out. i need you to be safe." and instead she leaned forward. smashing her lips against his. his hand reaching up to cup her cheek, the cherry taste on his lips pulled her in. she wanted more, but then the screech of wheels came. and she pulled away, looking at the boy with worried eyes. and he nodded, motioning robin to get to safety as he revved up the car. billy threw a look over to the two as a large grin sliced his face.

"nice try princess."

"bring it bitch!"

and they drive forwards, bullets spitting out of nancys gun as billy's car got faster. steve's hand landed on piper's thigh as they drove towards him. she could feel their heart thumping in her chest, the voice in her head screaming for her to stop. and then came the crash. the girl jolted forward, slamming her head on the widow as the cars were thrown sideways. nancy screamed as she thought the car had hit her. the girl kneels to the ground, hands covering her face.

"are you okay?" he questioned as he grunted in response, looking back at him. and it was his turn to kiss her. and even with the situation lucas couldn't help the smile lift onto his face as he watched the pair from here.

"never better." she whispered as he pulled away, her lips chasing him. a soft smile on her face.

"we should have done that ages ago." he smiled, holding her face in his hand. fingers brushing against the bruised skin.

"yeah." which was followed by a roar of the creature, the couple looking up as the mind flayer climbed over the mall. the car pulled up, nancy screaming for them. as billy climbed out of the car. the girl crumbled to the ground straight away. his voice in her head, screaming at her. weak. going to kill everyone.

"piper, come on."

"leave me." she cried, and robin and jonathan jumped out of the car, dragging the boy into the car as he screamed out. his hands trying to grab the girl but he was too late. the door slammed shut. and the car spun off as she stood.

"stay in touch!" nancy screamed as she threw the girl the spare radio, robin still holding hers. piper and billy are staring at one another, his car lighting up in flames. hearing steve calling for her on the radio already.

"where is she?" he screamed, baring his teeth as if he were some kind of animal. and he charged at her. he didn't even bother thinking about the click of the gun as he ran at her, shooting him aimlessly. throwing himself at her. the air tumbling to the ground, hearing the crunch of the shattered glass under them. the two ill teenagers went flying across the rough ground of the car park. knocking the gun from her fingers as they went. a hand in her hair as he tried to slam her head against the pavement.

"sorry piper, i'm so sorry." he mumbled for a moment, and for a moment he was billy. but she was piper, and he was the man that had done this to her. her fingers grazing against the floor to grab the gun when his eyes darkened once more. she gave a cry as she wrapped her finger around the cold metal. slamming it into the boy's head with a clean swift. knocking the boy left slightly. kicking herself from under him as she did so. but she no longer had the energy to pick herself up.

"piper, i fucking swear to god. answer me! please be okay!" steve screamed, the now smashed radio lay on the floor. billy kneeling on the ground beside it.

"harrington."

"billy? what have you done to piper?"

"i'm going to kill her." he replied but it wasn't billy's voice, it was that thing. and he walked towards her as she cried out, trying to ignore the cold sting at her hip.

"i can't hit a girl.'' billy's voice broke through, dropping the girl momentarily but it was gone as fast as it came. he pulled her to her feet, almost tearing her jackey, she heard the slight rasp of the material ripping.

"swing." she spat and he did. his fist scraping past the air as she threw her head to the side.

"you fight like a girl." he laughed and with that she sprang forward, hand clenching into a fist. smashing it against the brigade of his nose, blood splattering onto his face followed by a sickening crunch of a bone.

"you'll pay for that." he winced as he wasted no time dragging her to her knees before him. a fistful of her hair as he dragged her towards the mall. her hands clawing at his, but it was no use. throwing her to the ground. she tries to hit back. and again, he tastes blood. he slams his fists into her ribs and she winces, pain rippling at her hip as she cries.

"scared, parker?" he laughed, pressing his fingers to the sensitive skin as the gate's started to open. max and mike appeared helping el walk, and that sick grin lifted onto his face. turning back to piper, slamming her head against the floor for the last time before he was chasing after them. red painting the pavement. as she lies there.

"piper, i will fucking kill you if you don't answer me right now!" steve screamed down the radio, hearing the crunchy radio static and the soft whimpers. his own eyes filled with tears, he shouldn't have left her. he should have fought against robin and john to help her.