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Forfeit

03 – Pit of Death and Doom

Hanging over the edge of the spiky pit of death and doom I grip Peter's wrist and hope he wakes up soon. Another Alpha from the Alpha Pack is twisted and mangled on the sharp stabby rocks below us, there is a lack of breathing so I'm going with that werewolf is dead.

Scott just had to find a buried treasure map and Lydia just had to be drafted in to translate it and we all just had to follow along and there really was buried treasure in a freaky ancient death trap of death handily situated just eight miles away. It has a remarkable Indiana Jones feel to it. And I had to try and save Peter of all people after he got blow darted by a trap in the tunnel and fell unconscious straight into the pit trap.

"Stupid werewolves," I mutter and hang there some more as my shoulders protest from his weight and my weight.

A twitch from him and I glance down to see him shaking his head, "Um, Peter, a little help?" I call down and in seconds we're safe and I may hug him in exuberance, before panicking and putting my arms over my face, "Don't kill me, I totally saved you."

"I know," his voice is soft, "And I just saved you too, so… Forfeit."

"What?" I flap my arms and point at the pit trap, "Dude, totally saved you, you owe me," I then point at my chest to illustrate my point, wow there is a lot of pointing going on.

"I know," He leans in and kisses me, "There, now the forfeit you owe me is paid and I owe you a forfeit of your choice."

I don't even get to answer as Scott and Derek come barrelling down the tunnel and easily jump the trap, we hurry out after them and check out the weird sparkling vial of golden shiny stuff they found.

Guess who gets lumbered with research duty and has to go home to start it right away? Oh yeah that would be me. Sighing and stomping over to the cars I stare in horror at the mud and ick on my baby, "My baby! What the hell happened to my jeep?"

"Err," Isaac grimaces slightly, "One of the Alpha werewolves parked near by and got stuck attempting to escape, his SUV kicked up a lot of dirt before getting enough traction to get away."

"My baby," I whimper and gingerly pat her bodywork cursing the Alpha pack for even being allowed near her. "Don't worry sweetheart, I'll get you cleaned up."

Nursing her home I seethe contemplating body harm on all who touch my baby with less than reverence in their caresses. Parking up I tap out a text on a whim and put, "Forfeit = wash my baby," sending it to the unknown number, I smirk in the total knowledge he'll never do it.

Three hours later I print out my research and go to bed, I'll give it to Isaac in the morning and he can give it to Derek. Turns out we just got us a vial of liquid suns drops, worth zip but can be used to illuminate anywhere, it also repels all those that can not stand the touch of the sun. Awesome if we meet vampires or something.

In the morning I slouch out to my baby determined to take her to a carwash to get the worst of the grime off of her, except she's gleaming and beautiful and I may do a bit of a victory dance around her and lay over her bonnet hugging her while pressing kisses to her paintwork.


A/N: Sorry for any and all mistakes, I've tried to catch those I could, but I'm only human.