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Loki was standing with the twins, not listening to them as they were arguing about something or another. Her attention was focused on Scott, who was sitting at the top of a staircase with another girl. Biting her lip, Loki watched the two teenagers talk. The way Scott was looking at the girl, so concerned and interested, made Loki swallow hard. She'd never seen the person he was talking to before, but Scott's expression told Loki that it was the same girl that he'd been listening to in the classroom the day before. The same stuffy, uncomfortable feeling rose in her chest again.
"Loki!" She turned her head. Aiden was staring at her, eyebrows raised expectantly. "Damn, where are you? I've been calling your name for like the past five minutes." Loki shook her head, turning back to where Scott and the girl were whispering.
"Sorry."
"Why are you frowning?" Ethan asked, slamming his locker shut. Loki hadn't realized that her eyebrows were pressed into scowl, and she forced her face to relax.
"I don't know. Scott's with some girl." The statement came out with more hurt than she'd intended it too. The twins exchanged an incredulous glance.
"Holy crap, are you jealous?" Aiden asked, a smirk flickering over his face. Loki scowled at him.
"I don't know," she said again. "I guess so." It was an odd feeling for Loki. Although the twins were apt to get possessive over their boyfriends or girlfriends quite quickly, Loki's mentality about the boys she liked was much more relaxed. She was so used to them practically eating out of her hand that she had never been jealous over anyone before. As per usual, Scott was the exception to the rule. Ethan was grinning widely, gloating silently. She glared at her friends. "Shut up." He shook his head, continuing to chuckle under his breath. Loki scoffed. "Whatever. I'm going to class. See you later, assholes."
Loki watched the party around her somewhat critically. Ethan and Aiden had helped Danny set up a black light party in Derek's loft. She was standing near one of the support beams. Even though she knew that she couldn't get drunk, she had a cup in her hand, mostly just for something to do.
"Hey," a guy came up to her, smirking suggestively. "Want to dance?" Loki smirked back at him. He was cute, but Loki wasn't really in the mood.
"Not really," she said coolly. He grinned, stepping closer to her.
"Aw…come on. Can I try to convince you?" Loki shrugged, then grinned and nodded. The boy wasn't so much harassing her as he was mildly annoying her, and his being there did give her a tiny bit of entertainment, so she let it happen. As he danced around her, Loki cast her eyes over the people again. This time, she saw Scott. He was with the girl from lunch again, and they were holding hands. The same twinge of discomfort rang through Loki's body again, and the second her eyes met Scott's, his gaze dropped. He felt bad. The unfamiliar girl seemed to notice this, and she dropped her hand quickly, looking away. Loki glanced at the ground.
"Hey, you alright?" Loki turned her attention back to the boy she was with. He looked mildly concerned. Loki smiled tightly.
"Fine," she said smoothly. "I'm just a little…not in the mood right now. I shouldn't have come." He nodded, taking the hint and backing away into the crowd.
Loki groaned, leaning against the pole and rubbing her eyes. When she took her hand away, Lydia was standing next to her. Loki lifted a hand in greeting, and Lydia nodded back.
"Finally," Lydia muttered. Loki looked up in surprise, but she realized pretty quickly that Lydia wasn't talking to her. Her eyes were trained on Isaac and Allison, who were dancing closely in the middle of the crowd. Allison was shirtless. Lydia's focus moved to Stiles and an unfamiliar girl, both of whom were dancing in an over the top matter. "Awkwardly." Finally, her eyes fell on Aiden, who was grinding with two girls not too far away. She rolled her eyes. "Predictably." Loki couldn't help but laugh, but she also felt the need to defend her friend.
"Just so you know, Lydia." The Banshee turned towards the Alpha werewolf. "I've never seen Aiden be so…intense about a girl before. In the past, he's never cared about anyone for anything beyond sex outside of our pack." Lydia scoffed derisively .
"You mean the pack that took joy in killing people?" Loki shrugged, spreading her hands.
"They were still our pack," she said simply. Lydia shook her head, changing the subject.
"So are you and Scott...dating?" She didn't sound particularly judgmental, simply curious and confused. Loki groaned again, rubbing the bridge of her nose.
"Well, if you figure it out, let me know, because I have no clue." Lydia laughed, smiling sympathetically at the other girl. Suddenly, her smile faded, and she looked around, her eyes wide with concern and fear.
"Do you hear that?" she whispered. Loki looked up in surprise.
"Hear what?" Lydia didn't answer. She began to back away, from Loki, her head whipping around. The redhead's breath came faster as she began to panic. "Lydia!" The other girl began to call out for Scott as she ran through the crowd. Loki stared after her, shocked, before quickly regaining her senses and running after Lydia. The werewolf followed the Banshee out onto the balcony.
When Loki stepped outside, Lydia had her hands braced against the stone railing, struggling to slow her breathing. The dark-skinned girl placed a hand on Lydia's shoulder.
"Are you okay?" She asked, as gently as possible. A faint crackling sounded from behind them, and the hairs on the back of Loki's neck stood up. Heart pounding, both girls turned around slowly. Something was rising out of the ground, a dark cloaked figure in a mask. Growling, Loki stepped in front of Lydia, flicking her claws out. She stepped forward, but the demonic-looking creature put its up hand, stopping Loki in place without even touching her. Its wrist flicked, and Loki fell to her side. As she watched from the ground, struggling against invisible ropes to get up, another one of the creatures physically stopped Lydia from screaming. It seemed to draw the sound out of her throat and toss it aside.
It placed its hand on Lydia's neck, and its eyes began to glow a strange greenish-yellow. As Loki watched in horror, it pulled away from Lydia and she fell to the ground. The creature turned towards her, its strange eyes locking directly onto hers. It disappeared back into the shadows, and suddenly Loki could move again. She scrambled over to Lydia, wincing as she touched her skin. The Banshee's body was like ice. As Loki pulled Lydia up into a sitting position, the door flew open.
"Oh my –" it was Danny. "Aiden! Over here!" The human bent next to Lydia and Loki, gently touching Lydia's face. "Lydia," he said, trying to get her attention. Aiden ran over, kneeling next to Danny and the two girls.
"What happened to her?" He asked urgently, looking at Loki. She shook her head, her eyes sliding over to Danny as she answered.
"I don't know, she just collapsed." Aiden nodded. He understood that whatever she wanted to tell him was something that Danny couldn't know. "We got to get her inside, get her warm," Loki said. Aiden nodded again, scooping Lydia up in his arms. Danny helped Loki to her feet.
"You okay?" he asked, sounding concerned. She nodded.
"I'm good. Thanks." Danny led the three supernatural creatures inside, scanning the large room.
"Over here!" He called. "There's a heating vent." Aiden set Lydia down in front of the vent, wrapping his arms around her. Some of the paint on Aiden's skin was rubbing onto Lydia's. "I'll try to find a blanket," Danny said as he turned away. Lydia was starting to regain consciousness as she shivered in Aiden's arms.
Lydia was murmuring something under her breath.
"They came out of the dark," she gasped, head lolling around in Aiden's arms. Loki pressed her lips together in concern, and she began to fill Aiden in on what had happened. As she did so, the music cut off suddenly. She looked up to see Derek standing by where the DJ been playing. The folding table was on the ground, like it had been flipped over.
"Get out!" Derek's voice thundered through the loft, and everyone began to leave, rushing out of the loft. Danny ran back over to Aiden, Loki, and Lydia.
"Get her out of here," Aiden told the human.
"Find Scott," she gasped to Loki and Aiden as Danny pulled her away and through the doors. Loki looked around the quickly emptying loft. Scott came down the stairs with the same girl, and Isaac and Allison came from the room in the back. Loki's heartbeat skipped when she saw Ethan in between the two. He was being supported on either side by them, as though he couldn't walk without their assistance. Then Loki noticed the demon-creatures.
All the humans were running past them like they didn't see anything, but several of the cloaked figures were standing in the loft. In one synchronized movement, they all turned to look directly at Aiden. Loki inhaled sharply, fear coursing through her for her friend.
"Guys?" Aiden said, stepping back slightly. "They're all looking at me," he said. The creatures took one step closer to Aiden, all at the same time. "Why are they all looking at me?" They continued their advances, and Scott snarled. He and Derek charged at one of the creatures, but its movements were as fluid as water, and neither of them could land a hit at first. Derek managed to snap one of the demon's necks, but it healed as though nothing had happened. Loki snapped out of her daze, and ran at the one closest to Aiden. It swung at her, but she ducked the hit and used its chest as a springboard to land on her feet once again. Snarling, she lifted her claws.
The creature put its arm up, holding her in place the same way it had before. Loki's arms fell to her sides as she struggled against invisible bounds. As Loki watched, immobile, the hooded figures stepped closer to Aiden, and Isaac reacted. He left Ethan and Allison's side, running up behind the creature and flicking his claws out. The cloaked creature turned around smoothly, pulling a sword out of its chest and performing an elaborate display of swordplay. Isaac stepped back, looking slightly wary.
Two of the creatures came behind Aiden and each of them grabbed one of his arms, anchoring the werewolf in place, even as the teenager struggled. Loki realized how strong they must be in order to hold Aiden in place, and fear pulsed through her. Loki could hear Aiden's heart pounding in his chest and sweat trickled down her spine as she was unable to move. One of the ninja-like creatures stepped up to the Beta, placing a hand behind on his neck just like it had done with Lydia.
As its eyes glowed, neon greenish-yellow light reflected of Aiden's face, and his expression slackened.
And suddenly it was over. Loki fell to the ground, unable to support herself after the sudden loss of invisible force. Scott snarled, anger coursing through him as he saw Loki hurt. All of the monsters turned towards Scott, and he bared his teeth at them, letting his eyes glow red. He heard a gasp from behind him, and the Alpha turned towards Kira. Her eyes were wide, but she didn't look scared. She looked awed. Before either he or the cloaked figures could make a move, bright sunlight swept through the loft, and the creatures disappeared like mist burning off in the hot sun. As they vanished, Scott's priorities changed, and he ran to Loki's side. Ethan was already kneeling by his brother and his friend.
"What were those things?" Scott demanded, helping Loki stand up. She was recovering quickly, but Aiden was still lying in his brother's arms, unmoving.
"Will you guys be able to get home alright?" he asked. Ethan nodded.
"We'll be fine," he reassured the Alpha. Scott looked from Aiden, who couldn't stand on his own, to Ethan who had barely recovered, to Loki who didn't look much better. Scott shook his head, about to protest. Loki pressed her hand over his mouth.
"We're fine." She repeated Ethan's statement. Loki looked from Scott to the girl behind him. It took all her self-control to say what she said next, but she managed it. "I think she needs you more." Scott stepped back. He looked torn between guilt, relief, and hurt. Loki limped back to the twins, taking some of Aiden's weight from Ethan. She murmured quietly to the two of them, and the three werewolves left the loft. Scott watched her go. Every part of him wanted to pull her into a hug and kiss her, to make sure that she got home safe.
But instead he turned to face Kira, and held out his hand.
Loki revved her engine on the bike as she and the twins flanked Scott. He sped up, trying to get away from them, but they continued to follow him closely. He pulled into his normal parking spot, and the twins and Loki pulled up behind him. Scott took his helmet off, and so did the others. Loki noticed that Aiden's hair was mashed against his head from his helmet, and she fought the urge to lean over and mess it up.
"Are you guys going to do this all day?" Scott asked. He looked torn between amusement and irritation.
"All day," Ethan agreed.
"All night," Aiden added. Scott nodded to himself, biting his lip. Loki grinned at him sympathetically.
"Is this about being in my pack?" He asked. The twins and Loki somehow exchanged a meaningful three way look.
"This is about you being the target of demonic ninjas," Loki corrected as she pulled her hair into it's usual bun.
"You mean the demonic ninjas that pulled swords out of their chests?" Ethan asked lightly.
"And completely kicked our asses?" Aiden finished. Loki nodded, fighting a smile.
"Yeah, those demonic ninjas." Scott smiled slightly. He was quickly realizing that despite all their dangerous actions in the past, Loki and the twins were a lot like him and Stiles.
"I don't need anyone to protect me," he told the three other werewolves. Loki raised her eyebrows.
"Scott, they were looking right at you," she said seriously, her voice changing in tone.
"And they also disappeared," Scott reminded her. "Argent thinks they can only come out at night. Besides," he continued. "They're probably after Loki, too. Argent also said they'd target all the supernatural."
"Since this is our first experience with demonic ninjas, we're thinking we should play it safe," Ethan told Scott. "And Loki being another target is all the more reason for you to let us stick around." Ethan's eyes narrowed. "After all, you wouldn't want her hurt, would you?" It was a challenge, one that of course Scott would agree to. Loki rolled her eyes, lips twitching upward again.
"All day," Aiden repeated. He was no longer smiling. Scott nodded and sighed reluctantly.
"And all night," he muttered. As the four werewolves walked into school, Scott turned to look at the other Alpha. The twins had fallen behind slightly, keeping a respectful distance from the struggling couple.
"Loki, about last night…" he trailed off, unsure of what to say. He groped for words. "Kira and I – "
"Is that her name?" Loki asked, sounding slightly too casual. Scott nodded. Loki sighed. "Scott, I'm not mad. I have no reason to be, because technically you and I – aren't dating." The words didn't come out of her mouth easily. Scott nodded, rubbing the back of his neck.
"I know. But still. I just want you to know that – there's nothing between Kira and I." Loki snorted, and Scott looked at her in surprise. The snort wasn't ill tempered, it was more so disbelieving.
"Scott, I definitely don't believe that there's nothing between you and Kira. But it's okay if there is, I guess." She bit her lip. "I'd just rather – if there is something real, I mean – I'd rather this ends before that starts." Loki forced the words out as fast as possible, trying to act like they weren't hard to say. It was also hard for Scott to hear, hearing that Loki would want to break up. He was about to tell her that, but they had reached his locker and the twins had caught up to them. Now wasn't the time.
"I need to talk to Stiles and let him know everything that happened last night," he said, as he opened the door. "Without you."
"No," Aiden said immediately.
"Yes," Scott replied. "And I don't want you listening in, either. No wolf hearing." Loki laughed slightly.
"How would you even know?" Scott smiled smugly.
"I'm a True Alpha," he told her. "You have no idea what I can do." The freckled girl cocked an eyebrow and he grinned at her. She shook her head, but she was smiling.
Scott walked out of the chemistry classroom and met the twins and Loki in the hallway. He nodded at them to acknowledge their presence, but he seemed distracted. He was walking quickly, and Loki broke into a jog to keep up with him.
"Did you tell him?" Loki asked, falling into step with the other Alpha. Scott shook his head.
"No, he's got enough on his mind right now," Scott mumbled. He seemed concerned.
"If they're coming for you in a few hours than so do you," Aiden pointed out. Scott turned on the three werewolves with surprising force. His eyes were fun of intensity.
"What if it's not me?" he asked. "Okay, what if I'm not the one they want? What if it's not Loki, either?" Ethan frowned.
"Who else is there?" Loki had turned around, and as Ethan asked the question, Kira came into view. Realization dawned on Loki.
"There's her."
Loki was fiddling with her helmet strap when the twins came up to her and Scott. Scott smiled slightly.
"Guys, I appreciate your wanting to protect me, but I need to be alone for a little bit." Loki smirked inwardly. Like that would work. "Which is why I'm sorry about this." What this wasbecame clear pretty quickly, when none of their bikes except Scott's would start. Loki pulled off her helmet, jumping off her motorcycle and sprinting after Scott. She caught up to him just in time to see Kira jump on his bike as Scott left the parking lot. Loki exhaled in irritation, and the twins caught up to her.
"What's up?" Ethan asked, seeing her face. Loki shook her head, bending down to pick up the spark plugs that Scott had taken out of their bikes. It would take minimal effort to fix them, but the time delay would be enough for Scott to get to wherever he wanted to.
"He went with Kira," she said, walking back over to her motorcycle. The twins exchanged a glance, and then looked at Loki cautiously. She rolled her eyes. "It doesn't matter," she snapped, trying to convince herself that that was true. "Let's just fix this and catch up to them, okay?"
Scott and Kira sat beside each other on Scott's bed. Kira was showing him a picture book of Japanese myths, in particular those about the Kitsune. She looked out the window.
"The sun's setting," she noted. Scott followed her gaze out the window.
"Yeah, I know," he murmured. He looked at the girl sitting across from him. "Are you scared?" he asked her. She thought for a minute and then shook her head slowly.
"Not right now," she replied truthfully. She looked at her hands. "I'm supposed to be back before dinner," she told him. Scott grinned at her.
"Tell them you can't make it," he persuaded her softly. Kira looked at him, eyebrows creasing.
"What should I say?"
"Say you're…" Scott was going to say 'going on a date' but the memory of Loki's words from that morning and the way they had hurt him stopped him. "With a friend," he suggested. Kira smiled at him playfully.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" she asked. She flipped the page of the book on her lap, turning to a colorful drawing of a fox surrounded by wolves. "I mean, foxes and wolves don't get along." Scott grinned back at her.
"That's just a drawing in a children's book."
Darkness was falling fast. Loki and the twins were waiting outside Scott's house, anticipating the attack. Loki had insisted that they not go in until they were sure that the ninjas were there, out of respect for Scott and Kira. The twins had protested, but she was pretty sure that was more for the fact that they thought Loki shouldn't be letting Scott and Kira be alone together than it was for the argument of utility of them actually being inside the house.
"They're here," she shouted. The twins were already moving, crashing through the window. Loki followed them through the hole, kicking one of the demons facing Kira out of the way. Ethan and Aiden growled, standing in perfect unison. Despite the fact that the two had lost the ability to merge, they're attacks were often scarily synchronized. Loki picked one of the creatures up, throwing it through the broken window.
"Mom, now, do it now!" Scott yelled to his mother. Loki wasn't sure what he was talking about, but Melissa apparently did. As Derek forced the last demon out of the door, Melissa ran forward, smashing a small glass bottle against the ground, right on the threshold of the door. It exploded, and a dark powder immediately formed a line.
Mountain ash.
"It's Kira, right?" It was Aiden who was talking. He was smiling at Kira in a fake innocent way. Of course, on him it still looked charming. Which was exactly why Deucalion would always have him and Ethan do the sweet talking. However, Kira still seemed nervous, and she nodded hesitantly. "You going to tell us what you are?" he asked.
"What?" Kira said, sounding scared. "What do you mean?"
"Aiden," Loki cautioned, moving closer to her friend. "Leave her alone."
"I'm not doing anything!" he protested, not taking his eyes of Kira.
"You're scaring her," Loki corrected him. "That's doing something." Aiden rolled his eyes, and he grabbed Kira's wrist.
"Aiden…" Ethan said warningly.
"Watch!" His brother insisted. He pulled Kira forward, forcing her to place her palm against the screen door. Only she couldn't. The mountain ash barrier forced her back, just like it did to all the supernatural. Ethan stepped forward, his interest piqued. "She can't go through it, either," Aiden said unnecessarily, as he dropped Kira's hand. "So, what are you?"
"She's a Kitsune, idiot." The reprimand came from Derek, who had wandered his way back into the room. His eyes were focused on Loki. "You knew that." Loki smirked and shrugged her shoulders.
"How'd you know?" Ethan asked her, sounding surprised.
"Because I paid more attention to Deucalion than you two did," Loki shot back. The twins rolled their eyes, identical expressions of annoyance plastered on their faces. "All you have to do is use your eyes. It's all around her." Derek nodded.
"The younger ones give off an aura. She just hasn't learned to conceal it yet. She probably doesn't know what kind she is either."
"And leave her alone, okay, guys?" Loki warned the twins. "She's probably overwhelmed enough as it is." Aiden scoffed, leaning against the wall. Loki turned towards Kira. "If he bothers you - either of them, but really Aiden -" Aiden gave an indignant yelp, but Loki plowed on. "- let me know, okay? It's my job to keep them in check." Kira nodded, and Loki offered her a small smile. She noticed Kira's shoulders relax.
"Thank you." The other girl's voice was practically a whisper, but the relief was evident. Loki nodded quickly, but she turned away to go find Scott. She was trying not to show it, but her nerves were frayed. As soon as Scott saw her, he could tell. He reached out to her, placing his hands on her waist and pulling her close to him. Loki let her shoulders relax, and she dropped her head against his chest. He pressed his lips to the side of her forehead.
"It's okay," he comforted her, running a hand over her back. Loki shook her head, backing away from Scott.
"I'm not scared," she told him, unknowingly mirroring Kira's words from earlier that night. "But we can't keep hiding forever. You said it yourself, Scott – we're not the target. Whatever they do to us, we'll heal from it." Loki looked over at Kira. "If she's the one that they're looking for, we can continue to protect her. But if you and I got out now, maybe they'll leave for the night." Scott shook his head.
"It's too big of a risk if they don't," he said, keeping his eyes on Kira. Loki turned her head to where Melissa was pressing down on Agent McCall's wound.
"What about for him?" She asked. Scott turned to his parents, and his lips tightened, his resolve thinning. Kira came up to the two werewolves before Scott could make a decision. Her eyes were wide with panic. Loki tilted her head and began to back away. "I'll give you two a minute."
The Alpha walked back over to where the twins and Derek were waiting. Derek was watching the brothers, clear judgement in his eyes.
"I wasn't going to hurt her," Aiden was saying. He was telling Derek, but he glanced at Loki as he spoke. She nodded at him, but Derek was less easily swayed.
"Not yet," Derek said, sounding unconvinced.
"Why do you think we're here, Derek?" Aiden sounded irritated. "For a study group? We're here to protect Scott."
"We're trying to fight for him," Ethan added. Derek turned back around.
"I'm sure you are," he said. He still sounded irritatingly condescending. "I'm sure you'd kill for him. But are you willing to die for him?" The twins exchanged a look, and Loki stepped into the conversation.
"Are they supposed to apologize for having good self-preservation?" Loki asked calmly. Derek turned towards her, a sarcastic smile playing across his lips.
"Oh, is that what they're calling it these days?" Loki's eyes narrowed.
"The twins would die for me, and I for them," she said, without a trace of hesitation or doubt. She knew it was true. "But we barely know Scott. Given time?" Loki spread her hands. "Who knows." Her words were calm and even, but her eyes were as hard as flint. Derek scoffed, shaking his head.
"What about you?" he asked.
"I wouldn't kill for Scott," Loki replied easily. "I wouldn't kill for Deucalion either. But I'd have died for him." Derek hummed, unconvinced. "What, you don't believe me?"
"I knew who you were when you came, Loki," Derek told her patronizingly. "You have quite the reputation."
"Yeah, I've heard," she said, sarcastically. "I'm weak, and I'm psychotic. Thanks for the reminder. I needed that today." Derek smiled, unimpressed.
"Yes, but that's not your real reputation, is it?" Loki showed no sign of discomfort, but her eyes focused on Derek were sharp and alert. "You're a smooth talker, and an easy liar. You'd do fine on your own, and even better with the twins, even with the enemies you've made. The real reason you want to be in Scott's pack isn't for his protection, is it?" Loki scowled at Derek.
"What is it for, then?" Derek grinned at her.
"You like to be liked," he told her quietly. "You like people listening to you talk, you like the sound of your own voice. You think that if you whisper your ideas in Scott's ear, then it will give you another reputation, one more like Scott's." Derek raised his eyebrows. "Is that not why you Deucalion sought you out? " Loki's heartbeat didn't even flicker as she glared at Derek.
"I don't know why Deucalion wanted me, I only know why I joined him." She snapped. "I was lonely and I was afraid. He offered me the first semblance of protection or friends I had had in years. My reasons for wanting to be in Scott's are completely different." Derek smirked, stepping closer to her, and one of the twins growled warningly, and Loki held up a hand.
"Why don't you tell him that?" Derek asked, looking to Scott, who had stepped into the room.
"Tell me what?" Scott asked, warily. Derek looked at Loki, who didn't say a word.
"Fine," Derek sounded unsurprised, and not particularly disappointed. "I'll do it, then." Derek turned towards his Alpha. "Scott, you should know. Deucalion didn't just want Loki in his pack because she became an Alpha at age seven. He didn't just want her because she could track and hunt better than anyone he'd ever seen. He wanted her as an advisor. And she was better to him, in some ways, than Morrell was." Loki lifted her gaze from the ground. Her eyes were dark with something that Scott couldn't read. Regret? Anger? "Loki may never have actually dealt the killing blow, but how many of the bodies that piled up were your fault? How many of the deaths were your idea?" Scott was staring at Loki in shock. She didn't try to defend herself, not exactly.
"Less than you may think, considering," she snapped back. She turned to the only other Alpha werewolf in the room. "Scott, I'll tell you everything later, but now is not the time." As if agreeing with her, one of the demons slashed at the barrier of mountain ash, making the whole house shake.
"What are they doing?" Scott asked.
"Testing for weaknesses," Ethan told him. He was watching the creatures outside the screen door, and his eyes widened. "Guys?" He drew his friends' attention to the fist that was making its way through the barrier. "We have a problem." Scott pulled his phone out of his pocket, dialing a number. He held the phone to his ear.
"Allison, please tell me you have something," Scott said urgently. "They're here, and they're trying to get in. And from the looks of it, they'll be able to." Loki could hear Allison's voice on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, okay. Listen. They're Japanese demons, they're called the Oni. They're looking for someone possessed, someone with a dark spirit attached to them."
"A Nogitsune," Scott murmured.
"How'd you know that? Scott?"
"I just…" Scott looked at the Oni on the other side of the barrier. They were pressing their swords through the invisible wall. The urgency returned. "Okay, tell me what else."
"They won't hurt you. They know you're supernatural, but once they do this check, once they realize that you're not carrying a dark spirit, they won't hurt you, I promise. All they're looking for is the Nogitsune." Scott bit his lip, murmuring a good bye to Allison and hanging up. He turned to Loki, remembering her suggestion.
"I'm right, aren't I." It was a statement, not a question. Kira's voice was panicked. "They're looking for me." Scott shook his head. He placed a hand on Kira's shoulder and spoke to her calmly.
"They're looking for a dark spirit," he told her. "And I know that's not you."
"Scott, we're going to have to do something!" Derek urged his Alpha. As Loki watched, the barrier snapped, and the Oni stepped through. Scott turned away from Kira, looking at Loki again. The True Alpha thought about Loki's suggestion, that they do nothing, that they let it happen. She tore her gaze away from the demons and nodded once, deliberately.
"Don't do anything," he said, decisively.
"Is he serious?" Aiden asked, sounding annoyed. He turned to his friend. "Loki?" She shook her head.
"Listen to Scott." Three Oni stepped forward, one of them right in front of Loki. She lifted her chin, forcing herself to remain calm. Nothing is going to happen. The Oni in front of her thrust out its hand, grabbing her neck. Loki felt the effect immediately.
She felt dizzy as she stared into the glowing eyes of the creature in front of her, like she was floating around inside her body. She stiffened, and an icy chill swept through her. It was colder than anything she'd ever felt, so cold that it burned. At the same time, a strange sense of calm accompanied the uncomfortable feeling. The Oni removed its hand, and Loki's knees slammed into the ground as she slumped forward, her eyes closing.
Aiden knelt by Loki. She managed to sit up with his assistance, but her skin was still icy to the touch, and her eyes were glazed and empty.
"Come on, let's get up," he coaxed her gently. She nodded, dazedly, stumbling over her own feet as Aiden hauled her to a standing position. Ethan was next to Scott and Kira, checking on the other two teenagers, but when he looked at Loki the concern was evident in his eyes. Scott watched Aiden as he supported Loki, his head bent as he spoke to her quietly. A rush of emotion swept through him, and he realized suddenly that how gentle the twins were with someone they cared about.
The high pitched wail of an ambulance siren sounded from a few blocks down, snapping Scott out of his reverie. He clambered to his feet with the help of Derek, and reached down to help Kira up. Ethan backed away slightly, but he hovered closely in case one of them fell again.
"Is Loki okay?" To Aiden's surprise, it wasn't Scott who had asked the question, it was Kira. She was looking at the other girl with concern, even though she herself seemed to be struggling to stand freely.
"I'm good," Loki muttered, but her shoulders were slumped with exhaustion. Aiden looked at Scott and his brother.
"I'm going to take her home," he said. Scott nodded.
"Good idea."
Loki knocked lightly on Scott's window. He was sprawled across his bed, but he wasn't asleep. He jumped up when he heard her knocking, sliding the window open and letting her in. She slid her legs over the sill and ducked her head under the glass.
"I couldn't sleep," she whispered, smiling apologetically. He smiled back at her, taking her hand and leading her over to his bed.
"Don't worry about it," he replied. Loki closed her eyes, leaning against Scott and breathing out slowly. It felt good to relax. Scott watched his girlfriend, his eyes soft with affection. But something was bothering him, and he couldn't leave it alone for too long. "Loki…" he whispered. She opened her eyes, looking up at him. He fidgeted, unsure how to ask his question without offending her. She placed her hand on his arm.
"Scott, what is it?"
"Is what Derek said true?" Scott asked Loki quietly. He was playing with the hem of her long-sleeved t-shirt, not looking her in the eye. She hesitated before responding.
"Not exactly. I told you that I came from a family of emissaries. Advising is in my blood. I don't know if you noticed, but I did it to you today. I barely noticed." He nodded, and Loki continued. "Scott, I'm going to make you a promise right here, right now. I won't even lie to you again. If you want me to tell you, I will. And I'll tell you honestly. Just say the word." Scott stared at Loki, her green eyes so wide and sincere and he nodded. She took a deep breath, as though she was ready to start a long story, but Scott leaned in and kissed her. It seemed to be the best way to keep her quiet.
"Not right now," he murmured, keeping the kiss. She hummed agreeably against his lips.
Scott wasn't sure if he ever wanted to know.
Loki was asleep for once. She was still with Scott, curled up against him. Just as Scott was starting to drift off as well, his phone buzzed next to him. Frowning, the True Alpha looked down at the screen. Who was calling this late? His eyes widened in confusion and concern when he saw the caller ID. He picked up the phone. Despite the fact that Loki had fallen asleep, she hadn't reached a deep sleep. When she felt Scott shift against her, she sat up, the covers pooling around her waist.
"Scott?" She mumbled in confusion. "What's going on?" He squeezed her hand, shushing her as he answered the phone. Loki sighed, leaning her forehead against his shoulder as her eyes slipped shut again.
"Hey, man, what's up?" Static buzzed over the line. "Stiles?"
please tell me what you thought of this chapter! i really struggled with it, can't lie. especially since scott and kira's relationship played a huge part in these two episodes. idk i did my best.
so i'm thinking about doing a side story to this? it would be like one shots, short little aus of this story or little prequel chapters like: when loki met the twins; when loki met deucalion; what if loki had been assigned to date stiles instead blah blah blah stuff like that
idk if i'll actually do it, but please let me know in a review if and if any of u would be interested in reading that.