Chapter 53
Unleashing That
Old Married
Couple Vibe!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here! A scene here is one I give credit to TweakerWolf for for helping inspire it.
Wednesday, August 22nd In The Argent-Yukimura's Basement 6:22 PM
Downstairs in the basement of the Argent-Yukimura home could be seen quite a few teenagers. Chief among them being Scott McCall as he sat on the couch waiting for Kira to get back down there with some snacks and drinks. Things had been relatively quiet since Heather's birthday party aside from a second victim being found tied to a tree. Which started to spark a theory Stiles was starting to get that Human sacrifices were happening but his friends and even his girlfriend to an extent just thought he was being paranoid about it. Both him and Lenne were rather disturbed by some of the stuff they were informed about regarding some of the things Scott gets up too with his phone. Lenne was also none too pleased with the crap Deucalion had tried to pull with her ex and the others and had even hugged Aiden over his grief about Abigail being a prisoner of the new Alpha Pack. Stiles just hoped the fact these guys were carrying guns now didn't end up getting his dad or anybody else killed. None of them had even really heard anything further from the Alpha Pack and it had them a bit on edge. Though Scott was considerably the most on edge over his mother's health as Deaton hadn't been able to find anything that could help heal her. Giving rise to the thought it wasn't this Julia Baccari's doing after all.
Though Scott still wanted to have a word or two with the woman anyway just to be on the safe side. And because he and Kira both had the night off, the happy couple were choosing to spend their time watching old re-runs on tv down in the basement. Complete with remarks from the others who were there as well. Jackson wasn't even there thanks to the fact he was off on another date with those Redheaded twins. How that was even working out as it was was anyone's best guess and were even taking bets on how long that would take to blow up in his face. "KIRA! COME ON! BRADY BUNCH IS BACK ON!"
"COMING!" Came the yelled reply and with it, the rapid sounds of feet descending down the stairs.
Kira quickly plopped down on the couch with a kiss to her boyfriend's lips after handing him his drink and snack. "Oh! Hey! This is where they get stranded in that ghost town!" Remarked the girl excitedly.
"Hell yeah! And something about the Grand Canyon too!"
Lenne from her spot by the couch as she'd been standing near it sighed and shook her head. "What did I ever see in him!?" Muttered the girl. As seriously? The Brady Bunch!?
It was pure madness! "I know, not sure that's bad taste or what." Quipped Isaac with a grin and not even backing away when she glared at him.
"They seriously act like an old married couple." Erica remarked with a shake of the head.
"Right? Its disgusting. Really makes you wanna barf." Aiden said with a grin on his face.
"QUIET DOWN YOU PUNKS! WE'RE TRYIN' TO WATCH THE PROGRAM HERE!"
"Kids these days sweetheart. Never any respect for their elders."
"True that baby, true that. Why, back in our day, we knew how to respect our elders." Groused Scott before biting down on his snack a bit viciously.
Shakes of the head in exasperation could be seen from the others. "Oh by the Creator herself..." Muttered Lenne to herself in a low voice and getting snickers for it.
As she even found that to be rather cute! "Shh! Talking will ruin the setting the program's giving us!" Declared Kira with her finger to her lips.
Kids these days! No respect!
"Sorry luv!"
Lenne idly wondered what the girl would think of the two of them sharing Scott. But then pushed that thought down as far as she could. Best not to think of things like that!
Elsewhere at Kali's Self Defense Classes
She'd been waiting quietly as Kali taught her students self defense techniques. Knowing that her parents wouldn't be too pleased with her doing this. Not because of Kali's being an Alpha Werewolf, but because of what she was looking to do with said Alpha Werewolf. As Allison was already quickly getting tired of her parents wanting to take baby steps with her in order to ease her back into training and the like. Fearing that it might cause issues for her in the end if they rushed. And while their concern was touching about that particular situation, Allison just felt it would be completely fine. That she was more then ready for handling that kind of training. Which finally brought her to Kali as she thought the woman might understand. Plus, it would be an interesting notion for a Hunter to get training from a Werewolf of all people. One that would probably put the more old fashioned Hunters out there into a conniption fit if they were to find out. "Alright everyone, you've all done really good for tonight. Now when you go home, I want you to practice these moves to get better at them until our next class." Spoke up Kali as things wrapped up.
Gaining various nods and the like from her students. And once they were all gone as Allison watched them, she would turn her attention to Kali. Who was staring back. "Surprised to see you here, Allison. What brings you by?"
Deciding to get straight to the point, she began to speak. "I want you to train me."
Kali's eyes widened at that as that was not what she was expecting! "Well, now I know I've heard everything."
"Its just… Mom and dad are reluctant to do it cause they're afraid something will happen that will set back my progress. And out of everybody I know, I get the feeling you wouldn't coddle me on this kind of thing." Informed the girl as she bit on her lower lip in nervousness.
Nervousness that only grew as the older woman just stared at her in silence for a short time. "Damned right I wouldn't. But why do you want to be trained? Why so insistent on it?"
"Because…. I don't ever want to feel frightened to the point I need to be saved or be easily taken advantage of by some perverted jerk! And the sooner I start to get what I feel I need, the more safer I'll feel. So that way… I'll be able to put up one Hell of a fight before they can do anything to me! And even be able to help contribute in any fights that we get involved in."
Kali studied her for a moment, thinking the young girl's words over. The prospect of being able to train an Argent of all people sounded damned appealing to her. And maybe a bit worrisome should the girl ever gain the habits of the less pleasant Hunters out there. Though she had a feeling that was unlikely to ever happen but it was still a thing she thought about. She then came to a decision with a small nod. "Alright, I'll do it. But know this, I will not go easy on you in the training and it will be pointless to complain about it. Understand?"
"I, I understand perfectly!" Wow, she couldn't believe her luck!
"I take it you'll want this kept between us only?"
"Y-Yes, please. I know it might be a bit much to ask but it would mean a lot to me if you didn't say anything for now."
"Understand. Hmm… This should make quite the experience then."
Allison smiled at that. "Yeah, I bet it will. Umm… When do we start?"
"Come by tomorrow after at 8:30 and we'll go from there." Normally, she would have gone ahead and started now, but she wanted to go and see how Melissa was doing.
"I will! Thank you, thank you so much!"
This was so great! "Hmm… I'm not so certain you'll be thanking me once we begin tomorrow night."
"Maybe. I'll umm… I'll head out now. But again, thanks!"
Kali just smiled at her and waved her off. "A Werewolf training a Hunter, who would have thought something like that would ever happen?" Asked a voice that made the Alpha Mother freeze up.
As she'd know that voice anywhere and she could honestly admit to feeling a little fear. Tentatively turning around, a gasp escaped her as the speaker came into view. "Ju-Julia..."
Sunday, August 26th 10:35 PM Somewhere In The Woods
In a small clearing of the woods could be seen a figure in a dark red vest made from an animal's skin that featured Porcupine quills along with beadwork and fringe woven into the fabric of it as a sign of war, black boots, and blue jeans sitting on a rock in front of a roaring fire. His eyes bright red as he stared at the fire while holding a hunting knife in his hands. One that had been given to him by his father long ago. Years before Aranck of the Siksika peoples would take his own father's life and gain his status as an Alpha and join the new Alpha Pack at the age of 17. He had taken his father's life by sneaking into his bedroom when the man was in a deep slumber and once the deed was done with his claws, would proceed to use a combination of his hunting knife and claws while his older and fairly horrified sister Wapun watched on at the bloodbath. He'd been able to make an agreement with Deucalion that his sister at least would be spared cause of the fact that she hadn't in his eyes, been unkind towards him like the rest of their Tribe or Pack as Deucalion and some others had called it, had been. Though while Wapun loved her brother a great deal, she knew that his attitude was a big reason for why he had often been at odds with their people.
Which he kept his eyes closed towards in a disbelieving manner. Wapun desperately wanted to leave the mad ones her brother had thrown in with but also at the same time wanted to save her brother from them and himself. Though the older sibling knew that leaving wouldn't be very easy as the sort her brother allied himself would just as soon hunt her down and kill her then bring her back. She watched from her spot by a tree with a light blanket wrapped around her. One given to her by their mother some years ago before her death at the hands of cancer as she'd been Human while their father was a Werewolf. "The burning of this fire shows my passion for the Cause Deucalion has seen fit to bring me into. A Cause I will see happen for it is the only true path there can be. I will stop at nothing to see our enemies on their knees before us. This knife in my hands holds the soul of a most strong bear and with his power, success will be achieved!"
He suddenly stood up and raised the hunting knife into the air. "THIS I PROMISE! AND YOU, FATHER, WILL SEE EVEN MORE THAT IT WAS TRULY FOOLISH TO KEEP ME FROM ACHIEVING GREAT STATUS IN OUR TRIBE!"
"BROTHER! YOU NEED TO STOP! YOUR ACTIONS DISHONOR US!" Cried out Wapun as she stepped forward.
Aranck turned his head to the side and gave her a cold look. "MY ACTIONS BRING US HONOR, SISTER! In time, you WILL see it!"
His sister refused to believe that but he would pay her no more attention as he looked towards the raging fire. "The Hales and the traitors will know the true power of the Alpha Pack!"
Wapun could only stare at her brother with a sad look on her face as this was not what she wanted for her little brother at all. And she had no idea how to get through to him.
Tuesday, August 28th Animal Clinic 7:30 PM
Harley, Deaton, and a young man named Kyle could be seen around a table with a small dog named Bullet. Who was waiting on a shot he was about to get from the man. "Is… Is this gonna hurt?" Kyle asked in concern with his fingers in front of his mouth as he bit on a nail.
"Just a little." Assured Deaton with a smile.
"But I usually find that its the owner who feels the most pain." Continued the man kindy and causing Kyle to feel a little relieved as he started to smile too.
Deaton then injected the needle into Bullet as Harley held on to him with a small smile of her own as her boss talked with the other teenager and did his work. Once that was done and the needle was out, Deaton talked again. "Alright, well we'll just check the stool sample for parasites but its my guess that maybe he just ate something he shouldn't have." Deaton told Kyle as Harley gently brought the little dog down to the floor.
Harley gave some attention to the little guy as Kyle knelt down as well. "Nice name for him."
But totally a guy thing clearly in her view! Kyle grinned. "He's got two brothers at home named 'Barretta' and 'Trigger'. Military family." Explained the teen and making Harley nod in understanding.
So guess not just a guy thing then!
Bullet let out a small whine as she loved on him, making Kyle grin again. "Well, guess he knows who the Alpha is."
His words making the young Wolf look up at him in shock while he looked up at her. Causing her to smile at him with a nod to hide her nervousness over that as Deaton looked at the two of them for a moment of consideration before returning to his work. Kyle and Bullet soon left afterwards as Harley and Deaton began to examine the stool sample from the little fella. She'd eventually find something. "Rinse it off." Ordered the man gently and she did so and they examined it.
"Mistletoe." Declared Deaton assuredly.
"Mistletoe can cause problems like that for a dog?"
"Oh yes, poisonous for them and for you as well."
"Oh, so kinda like Wolfsbane then?"
"Indeed. Though it can cure just as well as it can poison."
Harley nodded in understanding. Well, knowin' us, I'm sure that we'll end up needin' it at one point or another. Especially with that bunch of bozos in the Alpha Pack.
A short time later saw her cleaning up the work station while Deaton focused on some paper work. Harley would end up frowning however when her advanced hearing picked up on some whining and barking. "I'll be right back." Announced the girl.
Causing Deaton to look at her in concern. He chose to follow her towards the alleyway near the clinic with a frown on his face. A frown that only deepened when little Bullet came running up to them. Making for Harley to pick him up. "Hey little guy, where's your owner?" She asked gently in concern and getting a low whine in return.
Looking up, she and Deaton began to look around and she would catch the young man's scent at a garbage dumpster. Handing the little dog to her boss, she looked in and found nothing and then looked under and found nothing. Which confused her greatly. "That doesn't make sense.
"What doesn't?"
"His scent, it leads right here and no where else. But there's nothin' here at all."
Deaton frowned again as that didn't bode well. Especially with the things he knew of that existed that could potentially pull off something like that. He then tensed when he could hear the sounds of faint music in the area. Something Harley could also hear as well and it was creeping her the Hell out! "Ooookay… That's just damn creepy."
"Agreed. Let's get inside and contact the Police and Kyle's family if we can."
"Ya don't gotta tell me twice!"
The Next Day Before School Starts
As Jennifer Blake made her way into the school with a happy smile on her face after the night before with her new boyfriend Derek Hale, she couldn't help but feel an unsettling presence in the building. One that made her happy smile fade away as she grew concerned over it. Jennifer kept a cautious eye out for anything strange until she quickly got into her classroom with a sigh of relief with her head against the door. But then jumped when she turned around and saw a rather admittedly handsome stranger in her classroom! Grabbing a stick nearby, she held it in front of her as she stared at him in a frightened matter. "Who, who are you!?"
"Ohh, just a concerned individual. One who assures you that you've got nothing to fear from me." The unspoken 'yet' could still be heard however.
"Concerned? About what? Because as far as I can remember, I've never even met you before sooo I'm kinda confused."
The man nodded at that as he took a step forward, making her a little more fearful. Even as he held his hands up. "Oh, we haven't. But you are getting to know someone I'm quite close with however."
"I… I am?"
"Mm-hmm. He's about so tall, kinda dark and handsome if you like that kind of thing with a bit of broodyness to him."
Jennifer's eyes widened in realization. "D-Derek, you're talking about Derek, aren't you?"
Her uninvited guest nodded with a smile. "And we have a winner!" Declared the man as he even clapped.
Which kind of annoyed her a bit to be honest. "Wuh-Why is it your c-concern exactly?" Was the guy jealous she had Derek's attention or something!?
"Well, when the Derek in question happens to be my Nephew, some concern is a must."
Her eyes widened in surprise at that and wondered why the Hell he was so concerned. Derek's an adult for crying out loud and can clearly handle himself! As she well knew in certain areas for that matter. But Jennifer wasn't about to think about that as it wasn't the time! "You, you do know Derek's an adult right? And can clearly handle himself." She told him firmly and hoped he would get the hint that she wanted him to leave.
A chuckle just came from him in response as he stepped up closer to her much to her concern. "Oh, trust me. I am well aware of that. But that Nephew of mine has made some questionable choices in the past when it comes to women. And him seeing you has me wondering if that pattern is about to repeat itself. Are you close with fire perhaps? Or maybe a gun or something a bit more archaic?"
"I kinda have problems with fire actually. Bad experience during my childhood years. I hate guns and you might wanna be a bit more specific about the last bit." She told him crossly.
"Oh, you know, like swords and bows. I hear those are real popular among certain circles."
"I have never in my life used a bow. Even when I was a kid. Now, please leave before I call the Police."
He held his hands up in surrender. "Whoa, easy, easy. I truly mean you no harm. I just wanted to see for myself if there was anything to worry about." Informed the man with an easy going smile that did nothing to ease her concerns.
A glare came his way as she stepped to the side and pointed her stick at the door. Her message being loud and clear without having to say it. "Leave. Now! But I will tell you that there is NOTHING to worry about." Hell, they were a fairly young couple as it is!
"Well, I'm glad to hear it. Enjoy your day and if possible, why not teach the history of Basketball? Because that's a far superior Sport to Lacrosse." And with that, he was gone.
Allowing for Jennifer to breathe a sigh of relief and then fired off a text to Derek to text her back as soon as he got up.
Short While Later In The Nearby Woods
Those who were taking Gym Class for the year were gearing up for a little Cross Country. Something that was a requirement for all Lacrosse players as well as Finstock happily reminded his players. And then going off into a mini rant about it being an important thing to be done so they could avoid being fat asses. Which led to some amused chuckling from those in the locker room. And as Isaac busied himself with tying his shoe laces, he felt himself tensing up as an unpleasant vibe came up behind him. Forcing him to look at it and seeing two of the new kids behind him. One of whom grinned at him. "He screamed you know." Began the Native American boy.
"Aranck!" Hissed the girl unhappily but he paid her no mind while Isaac looked at him in confusion.
"I was there when they tortured him. I even got to use my knife on him." Taunted the boy with a grin and making Isaac go from confused to angry realization of what the Hell he was talking about.
Unknown to the three, Harley was watching the whole thing and listening in on the conversation with an unhappy expression on her face. "You, both of you… Helped kill Reddick." Isaac muttered as his eyes turned gold.
Wapun could be seen shaking her head in the negative but he hardly cared about that. Aranck's eyes glowed red as he smirked at him. "He refused to join us, and so we sent him on to whatever God he worships." Informed the boy coldly and then took off with laughter ringing in the air after the bell whistled.
His sister taking off after him in fear and before Harley could get to him, Isaac was already off and after the two with a growl. He chased them to a small clearing near the trail and grew frustrated as he tried to find the two. Only to end up being hit in the face and stumbling back a bit. "Hey Wapun, how many bones are there in the human body? I always forget." Smirked the Alpha teen as he stepped into view with his sister near by and looking rather nervous and frightened.
But he would end up getting punched hard in the jaw himself much to his own annoyance! "That's one." Declared an unhappy Harley.
A low growl escaped Aranck as he put his broken jaw back into place. Wapun nervously backed away as she wanted nothing to do with her brother's foolishness as he and the two Betas faced off. "Do not cower, sister! Join us!"
"I refuse!"
"Do not make me force you!"
"You are not my Alpha, brother! Nor will you ever be!"
Harley and Isaac watched on in confusion over the whole thing. But wondered if they were being played with. Aranck growled in annoyance and decided to re-focus his attention back to the two Betas and was about to charge at them when a horrified scream caused him to stop. He, along with the three looked towards the source of the scream and it wasn't long before Harley was off to see what it was with them following her. And to Harley's shock, she'd see a very dead Kyle bound to a tree. "Holy shit." Breathed out the girl as she and the others came near.
"That's him, isn't it?" Asked Isaac as he remembered being told of the mystery of his dissappearnace.
She could only nod as the Sheriff soon made his way into the area with yells to clear the area before evidence could be trampled on. Deputy Tara assisting him as well while Stiles tried to convince his dad about his theory regarding this and the bodies of the other two. "I see that but do me a favor, go back to school. Alright? Let me and Tara handle this." Informed the man firmly.
And seeing that his son was about to argue, he yelled for Finstock to help out in getting the kids out of the area. Prompting some mild disbelief from Harley and some others thanks to his choice of words. Disbelief that furthered when the man asked if Kyle was on the team. Causing Jackson to shake his head over the whole thing as that was just tactless! And he knew tactless when he saw it! Jackson made his way over to Stiles, Harley, and Isaac as they talked about what just happened. "Jeez, I seriously can't believe Coach sometimes." Muttered the boy once he got up to them.
Causing them to snort in agreement. "All I know is, those two over there are part of the Alpha Pack. Which means they helped kill Reddick and probably killed that kid." Growled out Isaac angrily as he pointed towards the Native American siblings who were whispering amongst themselves.
Jackson looked towards the two Isaac was pointing at and he couldn't help but grow angry at the sight of them while Stiles just shook his head. Not really believing they were the ones who were responsible for Kyle's death. "The one with the vest even taunted about how he got to use his knife on him." Added in Harley in disgust.
Advanced hearing was useful at times and horrible at other times for certain. Isaac let out a growl and stormed off. Thinking about how he was gonna enjoy using a knife on that bastard just to show him how it felt while Harley looked on at him in concern. "We're gonna need to keep an eye on him before something bad happens." She decided.
"Something bad's already happened, Harlowe."
"You know what I mean, Jackson."
He let out a sigh as unfortunately, he did know what she meant.
"I still think this has nothing to do with Werewolves." Muttered Stiles with a frown.
Derek's Loft
Derek had just recently gotten out of the shower and after pulling on some pants, he finally checked his cell phone for the first time that day and then frowned once he saw Jennifer's text. As it sounded a bit worrisome for his liking. He began to text back but then his alarm sounded, making him frown and toss the phone on to his couch. His door opened, revealing Ennis to be the cause while a Redheaded woman who looked like the same one who Laura had described that had attacked Braeden in the hospital. "Boys, do be a dear and wear him out for us." Requested the woman and making him frown even more at that.
Just then, three blue eyed Shifted Betas appeared and rushed him. He let out a growl as he Shifted and met them head on. They may be well built but he's an Alpha and had more of an advantage then they did. Even with his clear size difference in comparison to theirs. Ennis soon joined the fight, making things a bit more difficult then Derek would have preferred while the Redhead stayed near the steps and watched the show in safety with a smile on her lips. As if she was enjoying the whole thing and from what he could tell despite how occupied he was, she clearly was finding enjoyment in the whole thing much to his disgust. Derek jumped as a leg sweep tried to knock him down and then dodged a strike to the chest. He then forcibly kicked one of the blue eyed Betas, sending him flying into a wall with a thud. His friends however did not like that and started to attack more ferociously until Ennis managed to give him a good solid decking to the face that sent him to his knees. One of the Betas then tore off a pipe and sent it right through Derek. Forcing him to be on his hands and knees as blood pooled out of him with Ennis helping keep the pipe in place after he took it from there. "Everybody done here? Cause just listening to that was exhausting." Declared a voice that made Derek look up in recognition.
The Redhead moved to the side as Deucalion came down the steps with his cane. "Oh Deuc, the boys just needed their exercise is all."
He only chuckled at that. "I suppose you are right, Rachel. Now… Let's chat young man."
"I… Ungh… I don't want to… Hear anything you… You have to say." Gritted out Derek.
He then made to try and howl but was cut off when Ennis twisted the pipe in his body. Making him groan in pain. "Such a shame, I had wanted things to be so gentle."
"This is me being gentle." Ennis replied with a nasty grin.
Deucalion shook his head, not even bothered by that but more amused like the others were. He knelt down in front of their unwilling host and reached out to touch his face and then pulled back seconds later. "Hmm, really do look quite like your mother. Or perhaps your father more so if I recall correctly from the few pictures I saw of him back when I had my eyesight."
"What… Why are you here? What could you possibly want? An edge over my mother by killing me?" Asked the pained Alpha.
It couldn't be Scott and the others that he wanted as Deucalion wouldn't waste his time on him with that. Or at least he didn't think he would anyway. So the thought about killing him as an edge over his mother was about the only logical thing he could think of. The blind man scoffed with a shake of the head. "Oh please, don't throw me in with sociopaths like your Uncle because I am not that boring. I am more then that, Derek. I am a man with vision then simple murder and edge gainings." Informed the man as he began to take off his shades.
And stared directly at Derek even though it shouldn't be possible. The man's stare being something Derek honestly found unnerving as well. "In fact, I am going to show you just how much vision a blind man can have."
"Uhh, boss, not to be rude or anything but you might wanna hurry things up before he bleeds to death." Spoke up one of the Irish Betas.
Deucalion chuckled with a fake put upon sigh. "Betas, how I didn't miss them. But alas, Jonas has a point. My being here isn't about just bringing back wayward fools into the fold but to also discover new talent. Talent like yourself."
"Not interested!"
"Ah, but you haven't even heard my pitch yet. And I'm told its quite a good one. Isn't that right, Rachel?"
"The best I'd heard in a long time." Answered the woman with a smirk.
Looking up at him again, Derek gave him a stony glare. "You, you just… Want me to kill the Pack I used to have."
"Quite the contrary, I just want you to kill one. And once you see the results, you'll want to do the rest on your own. After all, I did it, Kali and Ennis both did it."
"What… Red over there didn't?"
"That's beneath me. I just had my daughters do it." Answered the woman with a sniff.
That got her a disgusted look from the pained Alpha. Not that she cared. "And David convinced me that keeping his Pack intact could benefit us when we needed a little more muscle so to speak. But Ennis, tell the young man what it was like to kill your own Pack."
"It was actually kinda liberatin'. Not havin' tah worry about any of them anymore took a weight off my shoulders."
"And as I recall, young Aranck felt quite free once he did it as well. Even if his sister disapproves but that's no matter. But tell me, Derek. Why tolerate your former Betas betraying you in the manner they did to join your mother's Pack? I don't think anyone would blame you for punishing them in a most severe way for doing such a thing."
"They didn't… They didn't betray me! I wasn't a, a good Alpha for them."
Rachel tsked at that. "Oh boo hoo, you were new to the whole thing, honey. Of course you needed time to grow into it. That's not your fault, that's theirs for not understanding that."
A nod came from Deucalion at that. "She's right you know. But to continue on for my reason for being here. For you see, the reason I'm always invested in new talent is simple. As most know, a Pack is at its strongest due to its individual parts. The stronger the individual parts, the greater the Pack overall is. And when one of my Betas assumed I was weak and no longer fit for my role as Alpha once I'd lost my sight, I killed him. An act that surprisingly taught me something I'd never known before. That if an Alpha kills one of their own Betas, they become stronger, faster, and more powerful. This prompted me to kill off every single member of my Pack to see if I'd grow stronger or if it was just a one time fluke. And lucky for me, it wasn't a mere fluke. Thus, allowing me to grow quite strong and become a greater whole then what I once was."
"But it didn't heal your blindness, so was it really worth it?"
"True, it didn't, but regardless, it truly was worth it. But give us a chance to get to know us my boy. You'll come to like being with us, I'm sure."
"I don't want to know you! Any of you! Cause I already know what you all are! A fanatic!" Gritted out Derek.
He watched as the blind man stood up as he put his shades back on. "Hmm… You think you know me? Young man, you truly know nothing of the sort."
"Oh this is about to get good." Muttered one of the Betas with an eager grin.
"In fact, you've never seen anything like me! I am the Alpha of Alphas..." Began the man as Thunder began to crash.
"I am the apex of apex predators! I AM DEATH! DESTROYER OF WORLDS! FOR I AM THE DEMON-WOLF!"
Thunder crashed again and lightning could be seen flashing in the sky from the window as his shades cracked. Making the man sigh in slight annoyance. "I do so hate that."
Ennis then pulled out the pipe, allowing for Derek to thankfully drop to the ground on his own blood. But not caring at that moment. The group began to walk away after Rachel handed Deucalion his hand. "We'll give you time to think things over." Called out the Demon-Wolf as they left.
But one of the Betas, the same one who got hit hard enough to go flying earlier, came back and viciously kicked him in the side before walking off with a sadistic chuckle as Derek groaned in pain. Staying where he was for awhile until he felt he could move to where his phone was to contact his mother.
Some Time Later During Music Class
As the day had gone by and Isaac ended up finding himself in lunchtime detention with Allison and a few others thanks to Aranck using his knife to put holes into lockers and then blaming it on him. Resulting sometime later in the young man going ballistic after being trapped in a janitor's closet with Allison until Harley and Scott showed up to get them out. Prompting a surprising moment to occur when Harley managed to make the curly haired boy snap out of his rage with a yell. Something that shouldn't have been possible as she wasn't an Alpha. Allison would later get the idea for the two to get back at him by trashing up a classroom and then putting 'Aranck wuz hur'. Causing him to get a week's suspension in the process much to his annoyance. Something that made Wapun rather worried about what he might do as payback and wondering if whether or not she should say something since she knew if he found out, he wouldn't be happy at all. And there was no telling what the others would do as well since none of them really liked her aside from Maxine somewhat. Lydia would end up in the Music Classroom without even realizing it and drawing a picture.
Her focus being broken thanks to Danny interrupting her before he and the others left since the teacher never showed. She'd get a little freaked out shortly after that thanks to a little strange music she heard from the teacher's recording session. Prompting her to call in Aiden, Stiles, Harley, and Scott. Harley would recognize the music and feel a little creeped out by it. "That's the music I heard after Deaton and I found Bullet on his own."
"That's some creepy shit, Harls." Remarked Scott.
And he'd seen and done some creepy things so he'd know! "Agreed." Added in Aiden with a frown.
"And you think this is connected with Kyle and that other guy?" Stiles asked as he looked towards Lydia.
Who only nodded in return. "Its like your dad says, one's an incident, two's a coincidence, and three's a-"
"Pattern." Finished Stiles grimly.
Scott frowned. "But what's the pattern?"
The foursome thought about that until Aiden noticed something and picked up a photograph of the teacher and his wife. "Kyle and the other guy were both Military right? Kyle being ROTC?"
"Yeah, Kyle mentioned his family's all pretty much Military."
"Well, so was this guy." Informed Aiden as he showed them the picture he found.
This made the small group wonder if whoever had killed so far was simply after those from the Military when they were broken from their thoughts when Lydia spoke up. "Mr. Harris could be next."
Her statement caused the others to look at one another in alarm before looking to her. "Come on." Ordered Harley and they rushed to his classroom to see if the same song might possibly be around. To their relief, well, somewhat anyway, the man was alive and well and grading papers.
Prompting the group to quickly get away from his classroom before he noticed them and said anything. "We should probably have someone keep an eye on him just to be on the safe side." Suggested Aiden as they walked off.
"I'll talk to my dad about it." Promised Stiles, who's hair growth being something Cora was liking a lot of. Though he wasn't quite sure if that would be difficult to do or not.
A short time after school finally let out for the day saw Scott, Isaac, Kira, and Lenne in Bea as he was taking them home before heading to the music store for a shift. Though the foursome would end up coming to a stop when the lone figure of Aranck made his appearance in the middle of the road. "Oh great." Muttered Isaac in distaste from his spot in the back seat.
"Stay here, I'll handle this." Ordered Scott.
"Scott, I don't think that's a good idea." Kira said in concern.
"She's right, luv. Just drive around the bugger."
"My preference would be driving right into him." Isaac said coldly.
"We'd be no better then they are." Argued Kira firmly as she looked at him.
Who simply shrugged back. "Maybe, but at least there would be one less Alpha Pack member in the world."
"If it was Deucalion, mate, I would be all for that. But this? This isn't something we need to deal with right now."
Scott just sighed and repeated his earlier words and got out of the car to go and greet their unwanted traffic stop. "Can I help you, man?"
"You can either see the error of your ways and re-join the Alpha Pack. Or die. Simple as that."
"Yeah, I'm gonna have to pass on both."
"Ooh, such a shame as it would be sooo hot to ride your ass." Purred a Redheaded girl that might have been either Maxine or Vivianne as she came up to the two of them with her eyes glowing blue.
One of the twin Redheads that Jackson had been seeing for some time now. Scott narrowed his eyes. "You're with them?" He asked unnecessarily.
"Yep. And you could be too baby."
"Sorry, but I tried once and it just wasn't to my likin'."
The girl shook her head at him, thinking him to be a fool. "If you're a Wolf, that means your sister is one too, right? Does Jackson know about this?"
"Correct and nope. So do be a dear and keep it to yourself, please. Less likely to cause problems in the long run." Requested the girl with a devil may care grin.
"Vivianne, leave. I can handle this on my own." Ordered Aranck in annoyance.
"Oh come now, I'm bored 'Anck. And I hate being bored." Pouted the girl with her arms crossed.
"Then go and seduce Whittemore then. Or some other hormonal idiot."
"Maxy has him. And honestly, there's only so much of him I can handle. But I'd love to handle the hormonal idiot in front of us."
Scott sneered at her. "Yeah, I don't think so bitch tits cause I'm happily taken."
This got a sneer from her towards him as she wasn't too fond of the lovely name she'd just been called. "When I'm done with you, you'll be BEGGING me for more!" And with that, she charged at him with a snarl.
She quickly ended up on her back however thanks to Scott grabbing her arm and flipping her over. Narrowly missing Aranck's fist and then hitting him in the stomach. "It'll take more then that to take me down!"
"Good thing I'm quite willin' to do whatever it takes to fuck you up then."
Aranck growled at him and the two began to exchange blows while Kira and Lenne kept Vivianne busy. Isaac would even helpfully slug Aranck in the face, not that it did much good considering the Native teen's an Alpha while he isn't. Isaac would then find himself being painfully kicked hard, causing him to go hitting the front of Scott's Bea. "Stay there fool!"
"He's not gonna do shit!" Yelled Scott and head butted the boy.
Who really didn't like that and pulled out his knife. "You and the others will pay for getting me suspended!"
"Let's see if you can back that up."
Scott would find himself being forced to duck and dodge the other boy's blade. At least until Isaac interfered again, only for him to end up being held prisoner by the boy. "Make a move and I slice his neck!"
Angry growling came from the young Alpha after that as this was the last thing any of them needed damnit! "Let him go right the fuck now!"
Lenne was about to try a little magic to get her new friend out from the grasp of the other boy when gunfire suddenly sprang out. Making the group to turn to the source of it and seeing the Irish Alpha known as David standing there with his gun in the air. "And just what the Hell do ya think yer doin' Aranck!?"
"Serving the cause of Deucalion!"
"Pfft, hardly that boyo. Ya know the old boy don't like it when his act on their own."
Soft growling could be heard from Aranck after that. As he knew it was true. "Let him go and then get outta here. You too Red."
"And how do we know you won't hurt us?" Questioned Kira cautiously as she and Lenne attempted to keep a firm grip on the girl.
"Just gonna have tah trust a little, lass. Now, do like I said boyo!" Ordered the man forcibly towards Aranck.
Who growled again but let Isaac go with a shove while the girls reluctantly let go of Vivianne. "Now, we'd best get on back before either of ya do sumthin' else foolish like."
Both nodded at that but not liking the fact they had been interrupted. As they walked on to the car that was nearby courtesy of David, the two looked back at the four and gave them menacing looks. Letting them know that this little moment was only the beginning. Prompting Scott to flip them off. Kira then came up to him and hugged him in relief. "You alright baby?" Asked the young man in concern.
"Yeah, kinda scared but okay right now."
"Good." Replied the young Alpha and then dropped a kiss on to the top of her head.
Isaac was far from alright. As he was feeling pretty pissed off. And it was something Scott was smelling quite easily. Causing him to look his way. "Don't go lookin' for a fight, alright? Last thing we need is you gettin' killed cause you got in over your head."
"BUT THEY KILLED REDDICK!"
"And we'll get them back for it, but we gotta do it together as a united front. Otherwise, we'll be fucked."
"Scott's right, luv. We need to think about this rationally."
He huffed with a shake of the head and got inside the car. Wishing like Hell he could go chase those asholes down. Leaving the trio to look at one another in concern as each of them felt worried now where Isaac was concerned. Scott let out a sigh. "Come on, lets get outta here."
Kira kissed him on the cheek to provide a little comfort before the trio got into the car and headed off. Each of them wondering if the next occasion would be possibly worse. Along with wondering how Jackson was gonna react to the whole thing. Or if he already knew as it is considering how much he'd been around Vivianne and Maxine. But if he had, why not tell them? Or were they forcing him not to say anything? A line of thought that bothered Scott and the girls quite a bit as Isaac stewed in his rage and thought of the ways he wanted to hurt all of those bastards in the Alpha Pack.
Later That Night
As the rain poured and the lightning flashed in the sky, the lifeless figure of Adrian Harris could be seen tied up to a tree and dead in the same manner as Kyle had been killed in. "Was killing him necessary?" Asked Kali as she came up to her former lover and Emissary's side.
The sight of her mangled face being something that made a lot of guilt well up in her despite the fact she had been forced into doing it against her own free will. Julia made no response at first as she stared at the lifeless body of Harris. Who wouldn't ever be able to be an ass to those who wanted to learn ever again. "I do what is necessary, Kali. For not only must Deucalion and his ilk pay for their crimes, but so must the one who escaped Death's embrace. As he is a blight against Nature herself that must be corrected. And Alan is clearly far too weak to do it himself. Leave if you wish, I do not care. For I will not be swayed from my path."
"Then you should kill me here and now. I did after all do that to your face."
"But not willingly. And that is why you live, Kali." Replied Julia and then walked off.
Leaving Kali to stand on her own before sighing with a shake of the head and turning in the other direction to leave. Wondering how she could get Julia to stop and perhaps work with Talia and the others. But she knew one thing, she was going to have to tell the group of what she knew as she couldn't keep something like this from them. Of course she wasn't exactly against Peter being taken out as even to her senses he just felt wrong. The fact he had apparently decided to speak with Derek's new girlfriend was worrisome enough as it is. Something that Derek himself had been none too happy about and had to be separated from the man before he ended up killing him. The Alpha Mother just knew Jameson was going to flip a lid over this and she could only hope that Julia would no longer sacrifice anyone else. As Kali could clearly tell her old friend had become a bit twisted thanks to her need for revenge. One can only hope things don't completely go to Hell…
But at least she knew for a certainty that Julia hadn't poisoned Melissa. Unfortunately, whatever was wrong with her was still to be learned of. And none of them were sure if it would end up killing her. Which would no doubt send Scott over the edge and was what Deucalion more then likely wanted since it would give him an opening to manipulate him to his side again.
Author's Notes: Well now, things are getting a bit serious! And been a long time since I ended up writing a chapter that ended up being 16 pages! I would fan cast the new Alpha Pack members but considering there really aren't any Blackfeet teen actors/actresses, that makes it a bit hard to find someone who would be fitting enough for Aranck and Wapun. R and R!
