A/N: Hey guys, another relatively short chapter. I wanted to get an altercation between Liam and Kate and set up the storyline for chapter 12 and 13, which in turn will set up the storyline for chapter 14 and 15, which will be the final chapter(for now at least).
Since Jared is featured quite a bit in this chapter, I thought it might help you visualise what the character if I told you plays him in my mind. He's played by Sam Strike, who is a British Actor who's appeared in Eastenders(A British Soap Opera), a kids TV show, called MI High and is in the upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel, Leatherface, as the titular character.
So enjoy the chapter guys, and remember let me know what you think.
MikaelsonFan93.
Chapter Eleven - Wide Awake
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
'Til I woke up on
On the concrete
Kate Argent pulled herself away from Liam's ear, smirking at the look of pure shock on the young male's face. She was proud of herself. In a matter of seconds, she had destroyed Liam's trust in Sophie.
"So, your mommy didn't tell you?" Kate asked, smirking wickedly. "Hardly surprising. She's never been one to tell the truth. She used to be my dad's favourite, until the incident happened."
"What incident?"
"I'm afraid that's something my darling sister will need to tell you on her own! But ask her what happened on May 29th 1993. That'll get her to talk." Kate said, smirking. "You!" Kate pointed at Jared, who was still standing, very uncomfortably behind the counter. "Bring me a coffee. Now!" She ordered. Jared looked at Liam in fear, Liam nodding his head slightly, giving Jared a signal to do as she asked. Jared quickly went about brewing coffee for Kate, while Liam still stood, dumbfounded by what Kate had admitted to him. Kate got bored of standing around, so walked over to one of the tables and sat down. "You're not the most talkative, are you?" Kate said sarcastically. "You take that after your dad. He didn't talk much when he was your age. Your mom on the other hand, she never could shut up. She liked to taunt the people she hunted." Liam looked at Kate and scowled. "You seem surprised. I told you! She was an Argent. She hunted people like me. People like you, Liam. Werewolves. Supernatural creatures. She took after my dad in that respect. She didn't care about who had families. Who was innocent. To her, if you were supernatural, you were the enemy."
"Why are you doing this?" Liam asked, sitting down at another table. "Why are you trying to turn me against my mom? Telling me all this stuff?"
"Because Liam, you deserve to know the truth. You were hunted by assassins Liam. How do you feel now you know you come from a long line of them?"
"Liam?" Jared said softly. Liam turned around and the blond was holding a coffee for the Beta and smiled sadly. "You looked like you needed this."
"I didn't tell you to bring him a coffee, did I?" Kate said bitterly.
"Do you think I care?" Jared said angrily. Kate and Liam both looked at the boy in disbelief. Jared looked down at Liam and winked. Kate stood up and stepped in front of the young boy.
"You're either really brave or really stupid...Or maybe you're both?" Kate said, getting in the boy's face. When Kate's back was turned, Liam pulled out his phone and dialled his mom's number. When he seen the call had been answered, he set the phone down on the chair beside him.
"Kate! Why did you come here? Why did you come back to Beacon Hills?" Liam said loud enough that Sophie could hear.
"To find you Liam." Kate said, turning around, looking at her nephew.
"But why come to a Starbucks? Was it just to terrorise some humans? To scare a poor innocent barrista?" Liam taunted. "You're smarter than that Kate. From what I've heard, you're cruel, vindictive, evil, but your not stupid."
"What would you know Liam? You've only heard what your boyfriend and his stupid friends want you to hear. They hate me. They've got every reason to hate me. I killed Derek's family, I worked with Peter and tried to kill my own brother. I tried to kill half of your pack, including you. So don't patronise me! You're a little boy. You don't know anything!"
"Then tell me?" Liam pleaded, feigning sympathy. "Tell me your side of things. You weren't always a monster!"
"I was though...I learned from the best. Gerard Argent! He was quite possibly the worst of the worst! Ane me? Well I was his least favourite. Chris was his only son. The one who he could turn into a soldier. Your mom was the favourite child. She was smart, cunning, ruthless. She was everything my father wanted in a child. So I had to fight harder to get attention. To get him to notice me."
"So because you're dad was a dick, you kill innocent people?" Liam scoffed. "Come on! That's total bull! My dad's a total dick too Kate. He's a waste of space, but do you see me running around, killing people, to get his attention?"
"That's where we're different then, isn't it Liam?" Kate smirked, picking up her coffee and taking a sip. "You've got friends who understand you. I had my father, my brother and my sister. The only people who could possibly understand what it felt like to be a hunter." Liam shook his head and smirked.
"You're so full of it!" Liam scoffed again. He stood up and stretched his legs and back before walking around the table. He looked over Kate's shoulder and smirked. He grabbed an empty chair and swung it down over Kate's head, smashing it into a hundred pieces, causing Jared to jump back, and Kate to smack her head of the table.
"Are you kidding me?" Kate said, standing up, revealling she had a bloody nose and lip. She wiped the blood from her nose and smirked. "A chair? You're a freaking werewolf Liam. Fight like one!"
"You're a werewolf?" Jared whispered to Liam.
"Dude, I'd love to sit and explain, but I'm kind of trying to make sure she doesn't kill-" Liam began, but was grabbed by Kate and thrown across the store. When he looked up, he saw she had turned monstrous. He growled at her and breathed himself through a shift. He felt the agony of his claws and fangs elongating. He felt hair growing on his face. He knew he was shifting at his own control.
"You know Kate, there's something stronger than an angry werewolf." Liam said, glaring at the Werejaguar.
"And what's that?"
"An angry werewolf with intermittent explosive disorder!" Liam warned, before jumping off the ground, tackling the woman. He began to punch her in the face. He may have sworn he would never hit a woman, but in that moment, Liam didn't care if Kate was male or female. She was dangerous and she could easily kill him and Jared before going on a killing spree. She could kill Lydia, Mason, Stiles, even Scott. Liam couldn't let that happen, so he kept punching. He felt a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and realised Kate had sunk her claws into his chest. She smirked before throwing him over her head, causing him to land harshly on his back, knocking the air out of him. She stood up slowly and walked over to him. She turned around and saw Jared hiding at the corner of the counter, watching what was happening. Kate put her hand into her black leather jacket and pulled out a large, serated blade.
"You're strong little wolf...I'm stronger!" She taunted, raising the blade above her head. As she began to lower it, it was blasted out of her hand, as the sound of a gun shot could be heard throughout the Starbucks. Everyone looked to the door, seeing Chris Argent standing, with Sophie by his side, holding up a large shot gun.
"Get the HELL away from my son!" Sophie warned, pointing the gun at Kate's head.
"Sophie?" Kate said, smirking darkly. "How are you sis? It's been a while..."
"Yeah, the last time I seen you, you'd just killed most of the Hale family in the fire. I told you to stay way, didn't I?"
"Oh, Sophie. You know me. Never been one to listen to authority figures."
"Oh, I know!" Sophie said angrily, walking towards her sister, whom she hadn't seen in 12 years. "Liam, get over beside Chris. NOW!" Sophie said, turning to her son and giving him the most serious look she had ever given him.
"So Sophie... Hope you don't mind, I told Liam he's my nephew...I wanted some family bonding time that didn't involve a round of shots being fired at my head."
"So you thought you'd have a safer time with a newly turned werewolf who throws temper tantrums? Liam was right Kate. You're smarter than that. Why did you really come here?"
"Would you believe me if I said I came to warn you?" Sophie scoffed at her sister. "Fine, don't believe me. But just so you know... The one you thought was gone forever? Well he's not. And he's closer than you think..." Kate warned looking around the room, making eye contact with Chris, then Liam, then Jared, then Sophie. "And when he kills you. All of you. Don't say I didn't warn you." Kate said, before pushing her way past Sophie, heading towards the door. Chris stood in her way. "Seriously Chris? Get out of my way!" Kate said.
"Sorry Kate. You know I can't do that!"
"Why do you ALWAYS have to make things difficult?" Kate said, before grabbing hold of Liam's arm, and using Liam as weapon to shove Chris out of the way, knocking both Argent men down.
"Liam!" Sophie said, running to her son's side. "Honey, are you okay?"
"What do you think?" Liam said angrily. He'd managed to shift back to his human form though. "Why didn't you tell me mom?"
"I didn't want you to know the kind of monster I was. You're my son. I want to protect you from pain."
"I understand that mom, but when I started dating Scott. When you found out about us, and you knew he used to date Allison, you could've said something!"
"Like what Liam? Oh you know your new boyfriend? Well he used to date your long-lost cousin, Allison. Oh and by the way, I used to be a Hunter and kill people like you!"
"How long have you known?"
"I think I've known all along, I just didn't want to admit it to myself." Sophie said, taking hold of Liam's hand. "Honey, you're bleeding. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. It'll heal in a few hours." Liam turned around to Chris and gave a sad smile. "So, you're my uncle, huh?"
"It seems so kid. Are you alright with that?"
"I don't really have a choice, do I?" Liam laughed slightly. He looked around the room and saw the mess he and Kate caused with their battle. "Jared, I'm so sorry about the mess!"
"Really Liam? You're apologising for a little mess, after saving my life?" Jared laughed out loud. "You're getting free coffee for life!" Liam laughed harder than he probably should've, given the situation. Sophie shook her head at her son and turned around to Jared and smiled softly.
"You were very brave!" Sophie complimented. "When Liam called me, I could hear you on the call. You stood up to Kate. Not many people have been able to do that!"
"Growing up with the old man I did, I'm not really scared of a crazy blue chick." Jared joked awkwardly. His face quickly became serious and he looked at the young Beta, who was just standing up. "You don't need to worry about your secret Liam. I won't tell a soul, I promise!"
"Thanks Jared. Now, lets get this place cleaned up!" Liam said, walking towards the pieces of broken chair that he'd hit Kate with.
"Liam, don't worry about it. You get home with your mom!" Chris interrupted. "I'll stay behind and clean up. You've had a long day, and I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about." Liam nodded and picked up his phone, which was lying on the floor next to the table he'd been sitting at.
"Thanks Mr Argent- I mean, Uncle Chris? Uncle Argent?" Liam stuttered, trying to get his head around the revelation that he was, in fact, an Argent.
"I think until you're comfortable enough with me, you should just call me Chris! How does that sound?"
"Perfect!" Liam smiled sweetly, making him look even younger than he actually was. "Mom, can we go home now?"
"Of course baby. The car door is open, so just go out. I'll be there in a minute, I just need to speak with Chris for a second" Sophie said, smiling softly at her son. He really did look like a scared little boy. It brought her back to when he was a child and he used to have to watch his father hit her. The fear the boy felt was always conveyed in his ocean blue eyes, and it always broke Sophie's heart to see him like that.
"Okay" Liam said, quickly departing the store. Sophie walked over to Chris, and pulled him to the side.
"Chris, is that who I think it is?" She asked, looking over at Jared, who was clearing up behind the counter.
"I think so, but I can't be sure."
"Chris, if it's him, then how did he end up here? How did he end up working in the coffee shop 5 minutes from my house? Does he know who I am?"
"How could he Soph?" Chris said softly at his sister.
"I don't know. I need to tell Liam the truth, don't I? The truth about what happened when I was in high school?"
"If that kid is who we think he is, then yeah, Liam's gonna need to know what's going on. So is Scott!"
"I'll call you later, once I tell him everything!" Sophie walked to the door of the Starbucks and turned around, looking at Jared one last time. She inhaled deeply, pain shown both on her face, and in her eyes.
A/N: So I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I'd like you to leave a review with your opinions and theories about what Sophie's going to tell Liam, and about who she and Chris think Jared is.
Chapter 12 was initially going to just feature Sophie and Liam talking and Sophie to tell Liam the truth, but I've decided that the next chapter is going to be a flashback chapter, which was initially going to be chapter 13, so I'm now scrambling to think about what happens in chapter 13. I do know one thing...It's going to be Sciam related. PM me or make suggestions in the reviews about what you'd like to see.
Until next time,
MikaelsonFan93.