"Back beat, the word is on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
But I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall"
Oasis- wonderwall
"stupid assassin... stupid list..." Scarlett grumbled as she was in the shower rinsing out the gasoline from her hair just a little while ago they left the school Liam came back with them to the house. Slightly putting aside the fact that she was almost killed yet again but also thinking when will it all end how could they stop it if it was possible.
Scarlett stepped out drying her hair a bit with the towel the curls of her hair fell down just above chest she sighed slipping on black pair of skinny's and plaid green vest top pulling on white convers as she went back to her room tucking away the ring daggers on her body she traveled down the stairs grabbing her keys there she saw Liam sitting on the couch but no Scott around, his head was hung low as she slowly walked over to him.
"where'd Scott go" she asked standing in front of the boy
"he left, Kira called him said she found more surviors more assassins" Liam said Scarlett could tell just from his tone he was scared but who wouldn't be when you end up watching your back twenty-four seven making sure someone isn't about to gut you like a fish.
"oh, you didn't go with?" she asked
"no, no-I-I was hoping you could just take me home didn't feel a need to hold Scott up" he said Scarlett nodded he followed her out to her car sinking in the driver seat as she drove in silence to Liam's house once they were outside she shut the engine off looked toward Liam. He's just an innocent kid thrown into this world doesn't understand at all now his life is an danger he couldn't get that.
"speak your peace kid I can tell something bothering you" she spoke in Scarlett's suddled way but she's trying, trying counts right?
" I can't- can't be like you guys... like Scott" he said
"no one's pressuring you Liam, understand that" she told him he finally looked over at her " I know all of this... the way we live is new to you it's hard trust me I get it"
"how do you do it... I mean all of you. Seemed to have this hold and accept it keep fighting" he said
"believe if I told you things were pretty different" she told him
"yeah right, you and your brother it doesn't faze you, you guys all of you just try to protect everyone has it always been like that?" he asked her Scarlett immediately flashbacks to the days when Scott was first bit the struggle he had to just want a simple life not accept the supernatural part of him or when he tried to stop it. Then thinking about herself, after being attacked by Peter not knowing what was going on with her body and mind. The countless times she shut everyone out espically when she lost a friend.
"we prioritize" remembering their are people to protect denying something that was given to you for a sheer perpose that can be use to adventage point.
"how are you all still alive?" there it was that one question pang in her heart remembering the lost they've all suffered the lost endured on this endless battle.. Boyd, Erica, Allison, Aiden people in the sheriff's station put their lives down on the line.
"how about you get some sleep Liam okay" she said pushing back her own emotions Liam nodded stepped out the car not saying another word.
Scarlett made her way into the hospital through the emergency room doors as she found out that Merideth faked her death using the orderly from Eichen house who has a murder sheet that can wrap around the building twice along that list was Lydia's grandmother. She found out she was the benefactor Lydia was at the station with Merideth who wasn't speaking a word to any of them Scarlett made herself semi useful and went to check on Stiles who was brought into the hospital earlier.
She scan the halls of the ER from bay to bay filled with addicts, broken bones, projectile vomiting all not the plaid wearing boy she was on the hunt for. Leaving the floor she went one up finally finding her mother behind the nurses desk she ran up to the desk anxious as ever wide eyed at her mother who startled at first.
"took you long enough to show up" Melissa said
"how is he? is he okay?" she asked her mother who came around putting her hands on her daughter shoulders she lead her down the hallway
"why don't you ask yourself" she said opening the door toward one of the room in revealed Stiles who jumped off the bed the moment he heard the door open turning around he didn't expect Melissa and Scarlett to standing in front of him. Stiles locked eyes straight away with the short brunette looking into her dark brown eyes as the room fell to an uncomfortable silence till Melissa spoke again. "I'll leave you two I got patients to take care of" just like that there were two. Scarlett looked down at her feet then back up to Stiles who never looked away.
"word through the grapevine is that you and Lydia were almost killed" she said
"that crazy orderly punched me in the face damn good shot" he said wincing as he touched his face "what about you? are you okay?" he asked
"for the time being.. bunch crazy shit holes tried to set us on fire like we were back in the Salem witch trails day" she said "are you okay?" she asked Stiles expression was unreadable to her at this time she had no clue what he thinking which is why she asked.
"yeah little tender but I'm fine-I'll be fine. same question applies to you" he said Scarlett bit her lip pushing the strains of hair behind her ears
"me pssh... please iron metal... tuff as nails" she scoffled making a hand motion in the air
"okay"
"okay" she repeated when did this become so awkward? she thought. oh yeah when you broke each others hearts and how it still feels like an open wound. once again awkward silence that was driving her buts like nails on a chalk board, stirofoam from a package, wood pecker right outside your bedroom window, she could think about a lot annoying situations for hours at this moment she needed to get out of this one. "I'm gonna go now" she said turning on her heal went toward the door
"you don't have to go" Stiles said slowly inching toward her
"no really should... I should be helping Scott" she said as she reached for the door handled trying to yank the door open she frowed her eyebrows when the door didn't budge as she jiggled the handle a bit more. "what the hell it's lock"
"lock what you mean?" Stiles stepped next to her trying the door himself
"it's locked I just told you that. we're trapped" she sighed walking away from Stiles toward the hospital bed " why would she lock the door?" she asked out loud
"maybe she didn't mean to, maybe she wasn't thinking" Stiles said leaning on the door looking over at her
"calling my mom stupid?" she questioned
"no-no didn't say that" Stiles defended himself hoped that she wouldn't find anything to throw at him
"what are you saying?" she asked
"saying people do stupid things we shouldn't hold that against them" Stiles said there it was window of oppriunity they were alone no one around finally a moment where he can say whatever he wants but he bits back a little trying not to frighten Scarlett not blustering his entire feelings all in one setting knowing Scarlett wasn't ready for that kind of confession "especially when they've been trying to make it up.. apologizing like crazy" he said stepping forward Scarlett just stared right into his eyes he wasn't sure what was going through her mind as he continued "doing everything in their power to make it right again cause they know life with out that person would be hell" he said stepping closer again
"and this isn't hell were in now?" she asked
"no hell is going through everyday watching you struggle knowing I can't do damn thing about it because you won't let me in" he said
"maybe I'm tired of living that way maybe I do want let someone in not sure how to anymore feel as if I put too many walls up" she admitted looking straight into those honey brown eyes burning holes into her face she stood still as a bean pole as Stiles walked close enough that their bodies were merly touching she didn't even flinch when he placed his hands on her hips.
"there worth knocking down" he said looking down at her to him this felt nice to touch her once again.
"It might take some time we know how stubborn I can be" she said
"I can work with that" he pressed his forehead to hers, Scarlett's heartbeat sped up rapidly at the close contact she had with him "you still care?" he asked her
"of course I do, I don't think I could ever stop caring for you Stiles I'm here" she said
"always?"
"always" she replied right before feeling Stiles lips pressed against her literally feeling as if he took her breath away as corny as was his warm moist lips so inviting attached to hers. Is this what she wanted? can she deny the feeling that was still there for Stiles? obviously not anymore giving in to her teenage hormones closing her eyes she reached up wrapping her arms around his neck as he deepened their kiss plumitting his tongue into her mouth both struggled for dominance he snaked his arms around her tiny waist if possible bringing her closer his body was pressed against her, all this passionate moment was short lived between the two as the click of door opening broke the intense firey moment Scarlett looked behind no one was there but the door was swung open this time.
"that sneaky bastard" she muttered
"you know she was suppose to be finding me tape player" he said looking down at Scarlett
"cassette player?" she asked wondering why on earth was he asking for that
"tapes" he replied
"tomato, tomoto" Scarlett said bring her hands down resting them against Stiles' chest still feeling tingling sensation from that kiss "you know I think I can help you with that" she said
"you can?"
"yerp follow me" she wiggled out of Stiles hold
"where are we going?" he followed her down the hall
"neverland"
Stiles and Scarlett walked into the quiet home she knew her mom wasn't there and Scott was helping the surviors left of Satomi's pack with Argent, Derek, Kira and Breaden. As the two trodded up the stairs she straddled by the figure that was standing in her room. She slowly walked in with Stiles right behind not sure if this was going to be a good altercation or a blood bath.
"Malia?" she question walking further into her room as the coyote looked up at the two with an expression of determination written all over.
"I'm here to help stop the dead pool, like you guys tired almost being killed" Malia said getting straight to the point with Stiles and Scarlett were taken back by alittle but guess Malia has had time to herself to cool down after the whole finding out your dad's a homicidal killer and no idea who your mother is guessing she's slightly come to terms with it all.
"are you okay?" Stiles asked her stepping forward her expression still holding no emotion really
"fine just want this all to end" she said
"maybe this will help" Stiles pulled the cassette out his pocket Scarlett nodded grabbing her tape player out of her little room where her computer was they all sat down for the first time Scarlett and Malia listened to the tape which revealed Lydia's grandmother loriane's death. Which in Scarlett's opinion pretty gosh freakin' morbit like something you should hear in a movie but of course that's always right before the person is saved but not in this case. The three of them sat in Scarlett's room listening over again to the tape which was starting to irriatate Scarlett.
"I don't think I can take much more of this without going on anti-depressions" Scarlett mumbled
"this might drive me insane as well" Stiles said
"this Brunski orderly dude was a real dick" Scarlett said
"you can say that" Malia said as Stiles replayed the tape again Malia suddenly shot up "that's it. that's where it is, play it again and turn it up" Stiles did as ordered Malia listened in the more carefully seeing as to where Loriane had gone when she escaped Eichen house Stiles and Scarlett looked over at Malia.
"it's the record player" Malia said
"what record player" Stiles asked
"the one from Lydia's lake house?" Scarlett asked
"the one in the study, so she escaped from Eichen house to go back to listen to a record player?" Stiles questioned
"maybe something in the study or something in the record player... not intirely sure I don't understand banshee's they should come with a guide actucally all supernaturals should" Scarlett said
"wait that's it, she was like Lydia a banshee" Malia said
"yeah but only once she predicted Maddy's death spent decades trying to predict something else" Stiles exclaimed
"maybe she finally did" Malia said Scarlett tilted her head looked up at Malia
"I think I know where your getting at" Scarlett leaned back bring her knees to her chest letting Malia continue
"if she did and it wasn't just one death it was a lot of deaths" Malia explained
"like the lovely dead pool" Scarlett said
"what if all those years ago Lorraine predicted it, and she knew there was something in the study that could stop it?" Malia said
"then we're going to the lake house" Stiles said picking up his keys to the jeep
"Malia great work! if it wasn't for the fact that you'd proabally skin me alive I'd kiss the perfectly good cheek of yours" Scarlett said hopped up out the chair boncing her way out the room both Stiles and Malia confused about what the petite girl just said looking back at one another before Scarlett pocked her head in the doorway again. "come on move those legs ladies"
Walking into the lake house Scarlett texted Scott letting him know what her, Malia and Stiles where going what was happening as Lydia was still trying to get anything out of Merideth as Scott was at Argent's wearhouse with the rest fighting off the killers till they can stop the dead pool somehow. The three teens made the way up to the study Stiles and Malia starting the record player as it played silence played the room, nothing, the silent record player was getting useless. Scarlett sat back in one of the chairs as Malia sat on the ground using her abilities to listen in hoping to find something like she did on the tape. about twenty minutes went by the three of them getting no where this way Scarlett could see that she stood up fusrtatingly throwing her hands up in the air.
"this.. is getting us nowhere. unless we we're like Lydia the record player is just a record player" Scarlett said
"Scar is right we need someone like Lydia or Meredith were just sitting here listening to a stupid record player play a record that doesn't even play anything" Stiles said walking toward the door "come on there's plenty of other things we can be totally useless doing " he said
"speak for yourself Stilinski... maybe it's something else in this room she wouldn't come back here for nothing" Scarlett said looking around the study Malia still on the ground Scarlett walked slowly around the study her fingers grazing the furtinture in the room she looked around trying to find anything out of place looking at the wall she noticed one wall near Malia was an off white color only if you stare long enough you'd notice the difference in the color of the walls. Scarlett placed her hand slowly on the wall Malia looked over at the girl just as she touched the wall her eyes shut hard she began to stumble back.
"Stiles?" Malia called out Stiles looked over just in time to see Scarlett stumbled backward he rushed over catching her
"what's happening?" Malia asked seeing Scarlett in some type of trance confused on to what was happening but Stiles had a clue as she opened her eyes back up looking up at Stiles
"what did you see?" he asked her
"the wall... it's in the wall" she said
"what is?"
"the dead pool" Scarlett stood up walking over to Malia Stiles behind her, she moved the recorder out the way Stiles crouched down seeing wire that went from the recorder into the wall he pulled a bit at first turned back to the girls who both shrugged their shoulders as Stiles conitued pulling at the wire that kept going up the wall cracking the plaster Stiles pulled at the plaster Malia and Scarlett came over pulling at the wall breaking down pieces till they all came faced with the huge tape machines all on and spinning.
"what is this?" Malia asked
"the dead pool" Scarlett answered
"this is it?" Malia questioned
"apparently so" Stiles said they stood their trying to figure out how to stop it Malia had other plans as she lunged forward fist in the air ready to smash it to smitheriens Stiles and Scarlett caught Malia's fist before she made contact with the machine.
"no"
"hold up wreck it ralph" Scarlett said
"you can't just smash it to pieces" Stiles told her "if this thing's being used to disseminate the list then it's probably gonna keep going until everyone's dead"
"what do we do" Malia asked
"there has to be something that shuts it off" Scarlett looking around the room
"like a command or prompt" Stiles said looking down at her
"or a key?" Malia said looking into the maching at the key hold
"if I were a key to stop a murdress list where would I be hiding" Scarlett poundered
"maybe we should call Lydia" Malia said
"agree us looking for this could take hours, my brother and the rest don't have that type of time" Scarlett said pulling out her phone she video called Lydia she answered
"good news?" Lydia asked
"some what good we found the dead pool bad we don't know how to stop it" Scarlett explained
"what do mean?" Lydia asked
"here, I'll show you it's all on these old machines" Scarlett said her cell facing the machines
"you see it" she asked
"wow" was Lydia surprised didn't imagine it to be old fashion computers
"yeah wow there has to be something to stop it right, key, prompt something to turn it off" Stiles said standing next to Scarlett both looking at Lydia in the screen
"I don't know, I don't know anything about computers from the 1970s" Lydia said
"you think either of us know I'm not even sure highest level computer geek from MIT knows" Scarlett said
"where's the monitor?"
"Lydia ther is no monitor, there are buttons, knobs, spindles no monitor" Stiles said as he grabbed Scarlett's phone walking away from the two girls
"wait point the phone back at the carpet" Lydia said
"the what?"
"the floor! just show me the floor!" Lydia demanded Stiles did as told "where's the stain? there should be red blotches, a wine stain"
"Lyds, there's nothing here" Scarlett shouted walking back over to Stiles with Malia behind her
"doesn't make sense I gave the 500 I was supposed to use to hire cleaners to Brunski" Lydia rambled
"Lydia what the hell does wine have to do with anything?" Stiles aked
"red wine doesn't just disappear" Lydia said
"she's right stains 101 it's one of the bitchyist to get out" Scarlett said
"unless it was never wine at all" Lydia said
"what? what do mean?" Stiles asked
"the ashes weren't ashes the study isn't a study, the record player isn't a record player, so maybe the wine wasn't wine" Lydia rambled
"Scarlett you have to find the bottle there could be something about it" Lydia said
"okay, okay what's the name?" She asked
"it's a 1982 Cote du Rhone" Lydia told her Scarlett nodded jogged out the room down to the kitchen she went through the empty wine bottles Lydia didn't get rid of yet from that party searching trough till she found what she was looking for Scarlett went back up to study the two looked over at the brunette she shook the bottle.
"definitely something in it" Scarlett said
"okay so we need a bottle opener or something" Stiles said taking the bottle
"didn't see one but if you find me a nail and hammer I can open it" Scarlett said
"how? by smashing it?" he questioned that's the only thing he see the hammer would be used for little did Stiles know but Scarlett did know if you put the nail in the cork screw using the a regular claw hammer once placing the nail in the cork can be pulled out like pulling a nail out of a floor board taking the cork screw with in result opening the bottle.
"no it will open the bottle with out having it-" Scarlett was cut off by Malia who snatched up the bottle with forced slamming it to the ground making it shatter into pieces. "shattering leaving a huge mess thank you ms. caveman for the uncivilized way" Scarlett snapped
"I got it open didn't I" Malia said
"my way would of work to more effectively instead of-"
"ladies fight about this later yeah?" Stiles stepped in reached over picking up the key that was laying with in the shattered pieces of the wine bottle he went over to the machines entering the key into the hold looking over at both girls.
"pray it works" Stiles said
"fingers, toes crossed" Scarlett said watched as Stiles turned the key the machines slowly came to an holt stopping completely the three relax exhaling deeply.
"so it's over" Malia said
couple minutes went by Scott texted Stiles telling him the assassins retreated they were safe he showed the text to Scarlett she sighed in relief knowing her brother was alright.
"I feel like fifty years was taken off my life, I seriously need some chocolate.. huge chocolate cake... double chocolate... chocolate cake with chocolate icing with chocolate chips in the middle" Scarlett rambled
"since the assassins didn't get her I think what she just described might" Malia mumbled to Stiles
"been telling her that for years, death by chocolate" Stiles said
Hope you liked this chapter! happy three day weekend
OMG the trailer for season 5 was epic and the scorch trials can't wait for both