Did I not say chapter 4 would be up sooner than you think?
Lydia was banging on the large wooden door with one hand on her hip and tapping her foot impatiently. Finally the door slid open, only for Lydia to be greeted by the very face she so loathed.
"Oh... you again." Peter said flippantly as he rolled his eyes at the sight of Lydia.
"Me again." Lydia chirped with a fake smile on her face. She broke her gaze when she heard the heavy panting of one Stiles Stillinski who was finally catching up to her,
"How... the... hell... did you... do that?" He asked catching his breath as he placed one hand on the wall near to Lydia who smirked at him. They both then turned their focus back to Peter who was now scoffing with his arms folded.
"Well I can't say I wasn't waiting for the day that this eventually happened" He said looking towards Stiles and Lydia who furrowed their brows in unison before barging their way past Peter and into the Derek's loft.
As soon as she walked in, Lydia saw Derek who looked like he was about to collapse, and an unconscious Cora. She looks towards Stiles who looks back at her with a look of worry that must have mirrored her own.
"Derek, we have visitors... again." Peter said from behind Stiles and Lydia as they both turned to look at him, and then back towards Derek. Lydia watched as Stiles walked over to the bed that Cora was currently lying on and placed the back of his hand onto her forehead and then looking towards Derek before speaking.
"What happened?"
"I healed her." Derek spoke weakly, not looking away from his sister
"So why is she still unconscious? And why are you looking like you've went 12 rounds with Jennifer?" Stiles asked with a hint of annoyance in his voice
"She needs time to completely heal... and because... I'm not an alpha."
Stiles looked towards Lydia, then back to Derek confused, "What? Why not?"
"Because... it was the only way that I could have saved her." Derek answered looking towards Stiles before standing up and speaking again, "But, like I said, she needs time and she's not going to get that if she stays here"
"What do you mean?" Lydia asked
"He means that Kali is still looking for him, and tonight is the Lunar Eclipse." Peter interrupted.
"So what do you want us to do?" Stiles asked looking at Derek
"I want you, Stiles to take Cora to your place and keep her there until she's awake and until I've dealt with Kali." Derek said
"O-okay, but what about Lydia?" Stiles asked looking towards the girl who was currently looking to and from both of them
"She needs to stay here." Peter spoke again, walking towards the rest of them, "She's the only way we'll know whether or not death is coming." Lydia swallowed down hard as Peter spoke, slightly unnerved at the thought of staying with just him and Derek. Stiles looked at her as though he wasn't going to allow it, but Lydia simply smiled towards him to tell him that it was okay. Stiles sighed as he walked over and pulled Lydia to the other side of the room, placing both of his hands on her shoulders and looking directly at her.
"If anything happens, you get out of here okay?" He said sternly
"Stiles nothing will-"
"No Lydia, promise me you'll get out of here and come and find me?" Stiles repeated. His words etched into her. She would be lying if she said she wasn't scared, because she was, how could she not be? She was just a teenager; they all were, thrown into this situation with no other way but to face it all head on. Her heart was bounding out of her chest as she nervously spoke.
"O-okay." She answered him nodding quickly and taking in her bottom lip. Before she could tell him the same, he pulled her into a tight hug with his hands draped across her body as she buried her face into his chest. She didn't know whether it was his stern words or the hug, but Lydia suddenly felt calmer and more relaxed, the possibility of Kali showing up was still pouring through her mind, but all she could completely concentrate on was that she was being held so tightly by him. He finally let go as he gave her one last reassuring look before walking back towards an unconscious Cora. Lydia watched on as Stiles quickly scooped Cora into his arms and began walking out of the loft.
Lydia stood their awkwardly as she watched the loft door slide shut and it was just her, Derek and Peter. She instantly wanted to follow Stiles, but she knew that wasn't an option. Her attention was quickly turned back to Peter who began laughing as the door closed shut.
"I've gotta admit, I thought he would have put up more of a fight... maybe our little Stiles is starting to realise that unrequited love is... underrated."
Lydia looked at him with slightly squinted eyes, she knew Peter was one for playing games but his words made her wonder, "What are you talking about?" She asked, folding her arms and raising her eyebrows waiting for his reply.
"Well, I'm merely inclining that there was once a time when Stiles would never leave your side... even if it meant him risking his own life." Peter replied with a cold look on his face.
Lydia's face dropped, what was he talking about risking his own life? When had Stiles ever risked his own life for her? She looked towards Derek, looking for answers but he was just glaring towards Peter with his breaths clearly getting heavier. She looked back towards Peter with her mouth slightly agape before she swallowed down hard and spoke once again.
"What are you talking about?" She said. Before Peter could reply however Derek quickly interrupts him,
"Enough. We haven't got time for this." His voice sounding stern as he continues to glare at Peter.
"Oh come on Derek, don't you think the girl deserves to know? I mean the Lunar Eclipse will soon be here and who knows who's still going to be here or not afterwards?" Peter said with a slight laugh in his voice. Lydia was looking between the two of them; Derek had slowly stood up and began walking towards his uncle, "Stop talking."
Lydia's impatience had hit a peak and she spoke loudly in annoyance, "Will someone just tell me what is going on?!" Her look was directed towards Peter as she spoke and he sneered back at her before speaking again,
"So I take it he's not told you about the time he saved your life?"
I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to have Lydia learn about Stiles saving her from Peter this early on, but hey ho she knows! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!