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Chapter 10: The Master Plan - part 1

I could barely open my eyes. Something happened to me. Someone attacked me and knocked me unconscious. I was waking up but I had no idea where I was gonna find myself. Most probably not somewhere safe.

"Izna! Izna!" I heard a familiar voice trying to wake me up. And the voice belonged to none other than Stiles. Which was both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because I was not alone wherever I was and bad because if I was in danger then so was Stiles along with me.

"Mmmh!" I tried to response but that was the best I could do.

"Izna, you have to wake up. He's gonna come back" said Stiles' panicked voice. I opened my eyes enough so that I could see Stiles' face now. He was hovering over me but my sight was still blurry. Very blurry.

"Stiles?!" I said with confusion. "Where... are - we?"

"In the Argents' basement." Stiles replied and it immediately got me worried and I tried to get normal as fast as I could.

"What?" I gasped with horror and forced my body to sit up. I felt like my head was spinning. I looked at Stiles properly this time and gasped again because his face was badly beaten up and bruised.

"Who did this?" I asked angrily touching his face carefully so that I wouldn't hurt him.

"Gerard." Stiles spat the name hatefully. That, that, argh! I don't even have a proper swear for that old bastard. I looked around and saw Erica, Boyd and Jackson hanging from their wrists. There are gags on their mouths as well. Where Boyd and Erica were conscious and seem to be in immense pain, Jackson was completely unconscious. And probably that's why he isn't turning. Jackson was in his human form while playing in the field. It wouldn't have been difficult for Gerard to capture him. Jackson isn't strong when he is not a Kanima. Gerard, I should've known he is behind Erica and Boyd's disappearance. Derek is still probably looking for them somewhere else. Since neither Erica nor Boyd could howl and signal their position to their alpha, it's definitely gonna take some time for Derek to find them. And Derek probably doesn't know yet that Gerard has me and Jackson kidnapped as well. Then I suddenly remembered, Gerard isn't the one who kidnapped me. It was someone else. And remembering that shocked me.

"Allison?" I said remembering seeing her just before I was knocked out. "I think she is the one who attacked me." I said but it didn't make any sense to me. Allison was on our side, right?

"I'm not surprised" said Stiles as he helped me get up on my feet.

"What? Why would you say that? Why did Allison attack me?" I asked more to myself than to Stiles. He sighed out heavily.

"I don't know for sure but I think it has something to do with her mom's death." Hearing that I sighed out heavily and shook my head to myself. I realized that Allison is on revenge mode right now and definitely not on our side anymore. I looked up at Erica, Boyd and Jackson again. We needed to get out of here. And we needed a plan. But first-

"Let's untie them." I said to Stiles but he stopped me immediately.

"Don't touch the wires. They are electrified. Believe me, I've already tried" said Stiles. Tears were leaking out of Erica's eyes and Boyd was on the verge of fainting. It angered me more.

"What the hell Gerard's trying to do here?" I asked with rage in my voice.

"He is trying to lure out Derek" replied Stiles. I felt terrified as I realized what's going to happen once Derek walks right into Gerard's trap.

"He is going to kill Derek, isn't he?" I said with fear in my voice.

"Yep" said Stiles. I suddenly started feeling this unexplainable, terror and anxiety at the thought of Derek getting killed. I felt like I have to stop it from happening no matter what. I looked at Stiles with worry but determination as well.

"Stiles, we have to do something. We can't let Gerard manipulate everyone and get what he wants."

Flash Back

After checking my appearance in the mirror, I turned around and immediately gasped and jumped back. Because Derek Hale was standing right in front of me. Looking handsome as always. He was staring at me with unblinking eyes and a slight look of amusement gracing his facial expression.

"You gotta stop doing this." I said sighing out heavily. I looked right into his eyes and asked. "What do you want?"

"Where are you going?" Derek asked in return.

"To the game." I answered while grabbing my coat.

"I don't think it's a good idea" said Derek making me turn around to look at him.

"Why not?" I asked with calm tone of voice.

"Gerard's going to be there" said Derek as if that's the most obvious reason why I shouldn't go to the game.

"Yes, Derek. Unfortunately he is the headmaster."

"And I wouldn't be there to protect you either. I have to go look for Boyd and Erica. They seem to be missing" said Derek and it surprised me. I didn't know about Boyd and Erica. I sighed out a little and asked-

"What do you want me to do?"

"Stay home. Keep Jackson close and I will sent Issac to watch over you as well" said Derek. It seemed that he is giving me an order but looking him in the eye I could tell that he is requesting me as well. Only he was not saying the word 'please'.

"Well Jackson is out of commission cause he's playing at the game tonight and I am sure Issac is with Scott right now and trying to save the world. I really think I will be safer at the game than in the house but if you insist, I will stay home." I said and I really meant it. Derek was surprised at that to say the least. He even frowned at me with confusion.

"What?" I asked seeing his confusion.

"You agreed quite easily. Since when did you decide to start listening to me?" asked Derek and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him.

"Hey, I am trying to be nice with you here. Can't you just appreciate that instead of giving me this suspicious look?" I said shrugging my shoulders a little and putting my coat back on the chair. Derek kept staring at me.

"What now?" I asked hoping that Derek would stop looking at me in such a way. It was making me nervous.

"Nothing, I just thought you enjoy bickering with me. Honestly I didn't expect you to be nice with me anytime soon" said Derek with blatant honesty.

"Well, from now on I am going to try to be nice with you. And I am sorry about previous times as well. If I knew back then-" I stopped myself from saying more. I shouldn't bring up his family's death. It must be a sensitive matter to him. Derek however furrowed his brows at me and asked-

"Know what?" He asked and I knew that he wouldn't leave it unless I give him an answer. I hesitated but spoke up anyway.

"Stiles told me about your family." I said sighing out heavily. "I am really sorry." I really meant it because I knew how it feels like to loose someone own and close. Derek stayed quiet for sometime. He even stopped looking at me.

"Derek?" I called his name with concern.

"So, you feel pity for me. That's why you are being nice with me now." Derek stated with stern tone of voice. It got me confused. Because he was saying this as if it's a bad thing that I feel sorry for him.

"No, I am being nice with you because I understand now, why you are the way you are." I said not knowing what's going through Derek's mind.

"I don't need your pity" said Derek at once with stern tone of voice. "I don't want you to look at me and feel sorry for me every time." Derek stepped closer to me as he said that. His face inches away from mine. It quickened my heartbeat instantly without my permission. I even started breathing unevenly.

"Do you understand?" Derek asked with strong tone of voice. I nodded my head vehemently.

"Yeah, I got it. You loath someone feeling pity for you." I said and Derek nodded his head lightly before stepping away from me. I sighed out heavily as the tension between us lessened a bit. We remained silent for a moment before I cleared my throat and spoke up again.

"So, as I am not allowed to feel sorry for you, I am gonna be stubborn and say that I am going to the game whether you want me to or not." I said crossing my arms over my chest. Derek smirked at me a little.

"You were gonna go to the game anyway." He said with confident tone of voice.

"No, I was gonna be a good girl and listen to you. But you are the one who secretly wants me to do everything you ask me not to do." I said grabbing my coat once again. "So I am gonna go." Derek sighed out and shook his head with hopelessness.

"Be careful out there" said Derek with concern.

"I'll be." I said confidently.

"If anything happens, anything at all. You are gonna call me" said Derek and I nodded my head in response.

"You don't have to worry about me so much Derek. I can take care of myself. But thanks for looking out for me." I said and our eyes locked. We kept staring at each other. I don't know how but I got lost into his stunning green eyes. And it felt amazing. I realized Derek's leaning close to me when I felt his breath on my cheek. His lips were an inch away from mine. Oh my god, is he gonna kiss me? I think he is. What should I do? Should I step back? Should I give in? I want to give in. God, I want to feel those soft lips against mine. I want to kiss him so passionately that it should leave him dizzy. Derek isn't pressing his lips against mine. He is waiting for me to close the gap in between our lips. All I need to do now is lean forward, just a little bit. And I was going to but my phone suddenly went off and I jumped back. I watched Derek closing his eyes shut and tried not to curse out loud. I looked at the ID. It was Stiles. I had asked him to give me a ride to the school.

"It's Stiles. I have to go." I said to Derek and turned away from him. I am pretty sure that my face is looking red like tomato at the moment. I couldn't even stop my heart from beating so madly. What's going on with me? Why Derek Hale is having such an affect on me? It was confusing. But at the same time, amazing. No it's totally confusing. I sighed out heavily as I got inside Stiles' jeep.

"Hey, are you alright?" Stiles asked as he looked at me.

"Yeah, yeah, I am fine."

"You look kind of flushed" stated Stiles.

"Oh, it's nothing. Really, I am fine... I am absolutely fine." I said the last part more to myself than to Stiles. Stiles started his jeep. I couldn't help but wonder then, what would have happened afterwards if the kiss really happened? Something told me, I am gonna find out about it soon. Really soon.

End Of Flashback

I gasped a little as I heard something. "Someone's coming." A moment later, Gerard descended the stairs.

"I know you are planning to get out of here. But unfortunately getting out of here is next to impossible" said the evil old man with a sweet smile on his face. I couldn't help but glare at him. I wish I could do something to scratch off that smile from his face.

"However since I am a kind person, I will allow one of you two to walk out of here and go back home" said Gerard pointing at Stiles and me. We looked at each other. Obviously there was a catch in there. Gerard was anything but kind.

"So, who it's going to be?" asked Gerard. That smile was still lingering on his lips.

"Stiles." I said shocking Stiles.

"What? No." Stiles immediately protested. I looked at him sharply.

"Think about it Stiles. Your dad must be going crazy looking for you. You need to go back home." I said with strong tone of voice.

"But -" Stiles started to say but I cut him off.

"No buts Stiles. Just go. Okay. Just get the hell out of here." I ordered Stiles to leave. Having no other option, Stiles nodded his head. I just hoped that once he walks out of here, nothing bad would happen to him and that he wouldn't do anything stupid.

Third Person's POV

"What the hell is this?" asked Scott completely shocked as he saw Peter standing right behind Derek.

"You know, I thought the same thing when I saw you talking to Gerard on the porch of your house this morning" said Derek. He heard Scott saying that he has done everything Gerard asked him to do. Even join his pack.

"Okay, hold on. He - he threatened to kill my mom. And I had to get close to him. What was I supposed to do?" Scott defended himself.

"I'm gonna go with Scott on this one. Have you seen his mom? She's gorgeous" said Peter interrupting the heated conversation.

"Shut up" Scott and Derek said together.

"Who is he?" asked Issac to Scott.

"That's Peter, Derek's Uncle. Little while back, he tried to kill us all, and then we set him on fire, and Derek slashed his throat." Scott explained everything in one line.

"Hi!" Peter waved his hand at Issac.

"That's good to know" said Issac.

"How is he alive?" asked Scott.

"Doesn't matter. What matters right now is that he knows how to save Jackson. Meaning how to turn him into a werewolf. Once Jackson is a werewolf, Gerard wouldn't have any reason to go after Izna" said Derek with seriousness. He has yet to find Boyd and Erica. He is gonna resume looking for them once he makes sure that Izna is no longer in danger with Gerard.

"It's too late Derek" said Issac looking at his alpha with worried eyes.

"What?" asked Derek, not understanding what Issac was saying.

"Izna is missing. We think Gerard took her" said Issac knowing Derek's going to loose his mind now. Issac didn't want to tell Derek and find out Izna himself with Scott's help but now that Derek's present right in front of him, Issac couldn't hide it.

"What?" Derek said again now with fear in his voice.

"Yes, Derek. Not only Izna but Stiles and Jackson are missing too. They all disappeared from the field" explained Scott. "In the end of the game, a kid on the field got shot. We know now that it was a distraction."

"Damn it." Derek yelled out loud and punched a locker. The locker got destroyed immediately. Suddenly they heard someone running towards them. Very soon Stiles appeared there. The bruise on his face is still very visible.

"Stiles!" Scott exclaimed with relief. "Thank god you're... what happened to your face?"

"Gerard happened" said Stiles and a growl escaped from Scott's throat.

"Listen to me Scott, Gerard has Izna and Jackson. He got Boyd and Erica too-"

"Where are they?" asked Derek cutting off Stiles. Stiles turned around and saw Peter there. He obviously missed noticing the newly resurrected werewolf when he stormed inside the locker room.

"OH MY GOD!" Stiles' eyes went wide as he gaped at Peter. The older werewolf smiled at the teenager.

"It's good to see you again Stiles" said Peter and he sounded quite convincing as well.

"HOW? How the hell? How?" Stiles couldn't believe his own eyes. It was crazier than crazy.

"Stiles shut up." Derek snapped at him. "Now tell us where is Gerard keeping them?" asked Derek trying not to freak out.

"In- in the basement. Of the house." Stiles barely answered Derek. He still couldn't take off his eyes from Peter.

"Which house? Argents' house?" Derek asked and Stiles nodded his head.

"How the hell did you escape?" asked Issac. Because out of all the people Stiles made it out, it was kind of unbelievable for Issac.

"Because Gerard wanted him to escape" said Peter. "He knows Stiles' gonna lead him right to us." Just as Peter finished saying that suddenly a phone started ringing. It seems to be on Stiles. But Stiles didn't have his phone on him. When he push his hand inside his pants pocket, Stiles did find a phone there. And someone was calling. Stiles picked it up and got it on speaker mode so that everyone could hear.

"Hello?!" said Stiles.

"If I am not wrong you must have already reached Derek and his pack." Came an evil voice.

"Gerard" said Scott recognizing the voice.

"Well I have a little message for the alpha" said Gerard and then after two seconds they heard screams. And not screams of a stranger but of Izna's. They heard the screams for five seconds though for Derek it felt like forever. And then the call ended. Derek growled out loud. His eyes turned red and fangs came out. This reaction confused Peter. He didn't know anything about this girl Izna let alone her connection to Derek. The alpha sprinted towards the Argents' residence avoiding calls from Scott and Peter.

"Am I missing something?" asked Peter to himself about Derek's aggressive behavior. Scott and Issac started running as well however Stiles stayed back.

"Why am I having this feeling that something really really bad is about to happen?" asked Stiles to himself. Peter looked at Stiles and said-

"Because something really really bad IS going to happen. They are racing right into Gerard's cross-hairs."