Author's note: Here's the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it.

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Chapter 10: Derek POV

I know that I have been running myself into the ground. I'm always tired, but I can't risk sleeping for too long of a period. I knew that something would happen if I fell asleep but I let myself be convinced by Stiles to nap for a bit. I was woken up by a text message from Stiles. I was barely consious of it but I forced myself to get up and check my phone. I immediately noticed that Stiles was no where near me, and that worried me. I checked my phone and noticed the text was from him. The second I read it, I knew something bad was going to happen.

I got up immediately and ran to the store. It was only down the road so it wouldn't take me too long, but I was still not fast enough. As I got there I saw the Hunter that I let escape standing there with another man. That other man was trying to shove Stiles into his car. I couldn't let that happen. At that moment, Stiles sees me and starts to scream for me to help him.

I run over there and immediately start to fight the hunter that escaped hunter. His choice of timing and location was good. It was broad daylight near people, I couldn't wolf out. I was forced to stay human, where I would be weaker. He was prepared for an attack by me, the second I came close, a blade was plunged into my side. I grunted in pain but wasn't going to stop my attack. I see Stiles go limp and is thrown into the car, the man in the drivers seat waiting for the other man to join him.

"Why the Fuck are you taking Stiles?! It's me you want!" I started to beg him to let Stiles go. I don't care if I was to get hurt, I would do anything to keep Stiles safe.

"Oh, young Alpha, its not just you we want. It's your pack. This will just be our leverage." With that, he plunges the knife into my side again and makes a run for the car. The blade has made me weaker and I knew that I wouldn't be able to catch them, but I knew that I had to try. I ran with all the strength I had, I chased them for miles, but they were too fast. I slowed and went into the woods, collapsing beside a tree, allowing the grief to consume me. I turn my head to the sky and let out an agonizing howl. I can't believe I was too weak to save Stiles. I can't believe he is gone. It's all my fault. I hurt everyone that I love.

I stayed there sitting in the forest for quite awhile. I barely notice when a hand is placed upon my shoulder.

"Derek?" I look up to see that it is Allison. She had come with Scott, and the rest of the pack. "Derek, what happened?"

I could barely speak, but I knew that I needed to tell them what happened. "Stiles..." I knew that I needed to speak but I was having a hard time finding the words. "Stiles is gone. The hunters took him. I got here too late and one of the hunters had a knife. I was too weak and now he's gone." I couldn't look up from the ground. I was too ashamed of how weak I was. I promised myself that I would take care of Stiles, to always protect him, and I have been failing him a lot lately. First the bullet and now this. I didn't deserve him.

I barely noticed the arms wrapping around my body. I looked up to see my entire pack trying to console me. "Derek, it's not your fault." It was Scott that was speaking now. I could see he was truly suffering over the loss of his best friend. "They aren't going to kill him. If they wanted him dead, he already would be. We can get him back. And when we do, we're going to make them pay."

"That's right. They are going to pay for taking Stiles from us, those worthless ass holes!" Boyd was the one who spoke next. I looked to Isaac, who was just sitting there watching what was happening. He seemed to be in a state of shock.

"They want to use him as leverage." I finally said.

"Well that makes sense." Lydia states in a 'matter-of-fact' tone. All eyes shoot to her with a mix of anger and confusion. "Derek, If Stiles was dead, what would you do?"

"I'd chase them down and make them pay for what they did to him. I wouldn't rest until they were all wiped off the face of the earth."

"That's right. But now, you're going to do whatever it takes to get him back, right?"

"Of course, if he's alive I want to have him back with me."

"Then would you be willing to turn yourself over, if that meant you would get him back?"

"I already tried that, they didn't want me."

"What did they say?"

"They said it wasn't just me they wanted. They wanted the entire pack." Everyone looked upset at that statement. You could see Scott and Boyd were ready to attack the hunters now, while Allison and Isaac looked saddened.

"That means that they are going to hold Stiles against us until they are able to get rid of all of us. Once we're all gone, I'm sure they won't have a need for Stiles after that." Lydia was the most analytical of all of us and she was probably right about the plan, but I couldn't risk that.

"We need to find them now. We need to get him back before they have any chance of hurting him."

"I agree, but I think these hunters know how to work around the supernatural. I think the best bet for finding Stiles is to come at this from a human perspective."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, they probably know how to stay hidden from werewolves. I'm not so sure they know how to hide from humans. I think we should consult Stiles' dad. He could help us come at this from another angle. The hunters would be preparing for a supernatural search, not for a human search."

I looked at her and knew that her plan would work. I was worried about telling the Sheriff what happened. He was aware of everything now, but he only permitted Stiles to stay with me as long as I promised to keep him safe, which I failed to do. "You are right. Let's go talk to Stiles' dad." With that we all headed back in to town, a plan formulating in our minds, but I couldn't stop thinking about Stiles. I didn't care what it took, I would get Stiles back if it was the last thing I would do.

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Author's note: So I decided the Sheriff already knew about the wolves. It just makes it easier. Please review so I know if I'm doing good or if you have any ideas. Thanks for the read.