Scene #2: Takes place when Tessa stumbles into the abandoned trap. Before Scott receives Derek's text. (Further Details: In chapter 3)
"Give up yet?" Derek asked, standing in his exact same place, watching the female just hang limp, panting and sweating.
She gave him a look, a combination of a glare and drowsiness.
"You could have just asked for help." Derek said.
"Ok. Help." Tessa said quietly.
"You're going to have to trust me, and do what I tell you." Derek said.
Tessa scoffed, but waited for instructions.
"You need to swing yourself a little more, and let the rope be your grip, and focus to put your hands on your caught leg, and quickly slice the rope." Derek said.
"But the rope is the only thing keeping me up. I'll fall." Tessa said.
"I'll catch you." Derek said.
"Yeah right." Tessa scoffed.
Tessa stared at him, then began to pull herself up, she took a deep breath, and swung roughly upwards, and reached the rope her claws slicing the rope like butter, and was soon falling, back first.
She screamed.
"Gotcha." Derek saved her fall, and she was cradled in his arms.
Tessa opened her eyes meeting a deep sea blue pair of eyes.
"You ok?" Derek asked.
"Yes." Tessa nodded.
Derek continued to stare at her, so stubborn, yet fragile.
Stubborn, fragile, innocent, beautiful...
"Can you put me down now?" Tessa said quietly, feeling uncomfortable of the position.
Derek silently nodded, and helped her stand on her feet.
Tessa took a few steps back, nervously rubbing the back of her neck.
"Come on." Derek said finally, "There's someone you need to meet."
