Lunatic

(Previously)

The doctor followed her out giving one last sentence to Zach "once you can move go out the back with the crutches … don't be stupid Alexander". Zach was shocked as he left looking over at his uncle "what did he mean"? His uncle looked over at Zach slowly "Zach … that man was a personal doctor for your parents back in the day". Zach scoffed "yeah right like we had enough money to have a personal nurse". "Quite … I know you're a Were-Being … and I know you're more than a were-wolf". "What are you talking about … how do you know about that"? The older man smiled setting down a picture of a massive group of people posing for a picture and in the center was his parents. "Your parents were the leaders of a pack called The Kingdom … they had more than 60 betas but the kicker was not a single one was the same species". Zach was outright confused as he continued "but one day in a flash … another pack … a pack of alphas tried recruiting your father … and he fought back … and lost". He sat down with a thud holding back tears "your mother tried helping him and was … put down … after they died a dozen of the pack tried retaliating but were quickly killed … everyone went their separate ways and … I was stuck with you". Zach was staring off into space taking everything in "… stuck with me … WHY… why do you hate me"?! "Hate you … I guess until recently I just thought you were a reminder of my daughter's death … but when I saw those eyes it … it showed me they didn't die for nothing". Zach flew up ignoring the pain as he grabbed his uncle's shirt holding him up "AND THAT EXCUSES THE PAST"!? The old man stayed silent looking down at Zach "… no … and I will never be able to make up for what I did … but I know you're gonna do great things just like her… I will always hate myself for losing my way … but I want you to know that … I'm sorry". Zach dropped him falling back against the bed "… whatever … so a pack of Alphas killed them … then I'll find those bastards AND RIP THEIR SKULL OUT"! Zach slammed his fist against the bed making it bend to the ground. The old man stood up handing him his crutches "I don't expect you to forgive me but I need you to know something … your parents … were the best people I ever knew … they helped who ever needed it and never wanted anything in return". Zach nodded taking the crutches slowly hobbling over to the door "… I will make them proud of me and my pack". They walked out the back making it to their home and passing out on the bed.

(Now A week after the event)

Zach rose from bed seeing the sun shine in "well … it's time for school". He stood up just in his underwear looking at himself in the mirror. He looked seeing all the different scars he got "god … I'm gross". His face had one deep cut from his nose to his left eye which was milky and obvious blind. He lifted his left arm seeing most of it was slashes and scarring "lest I don't use this one often". His leg was in a similar state but what was eyes catching was his chest "Jesus that isn't gonna get covered up". His chest was a shade darker than everywhere else and mangled like a deer that was caught by a bear. Zach turned around seeing his right shoulder blade looked completely torn off with. Zach felt his heart drop as did his knees making a loud crash as he fell to his knees. "…I look like … like a freak". He reached down feeling his knee that got snapped "and now I have to play the part". He stood up wiping his tears away as he stretched a bit before grabbing a cast and placing it around his leg. He then threw on a black shirt and black jeans that had a missing pant leg stopping at the cast "let's go". He grabbed his crutches and hobbled down the stairs "I'M OFF"! Before he could get out of the house an arm stopped him "whoa their kid are you sure that you can go to school"? Zach scoffed and nodded "I'm physically fine you know I heal" Zach walked past him out the door. His uncle stared at him as he walked off out of his hearing "yeah I know you're physically fine … but … that's not the part I'm scared for".

Zach walked to school every now and then walking with his crutches to keep up appearances. He made it to school seeing all the boarded up holes in the school and officers walking around the school. He slowly crutched his way inside stopping seeing every single person staring at him 'oh fuck'. No one moved an inch as they looked at him 'is this like … their way of saying hi'. Zach huffed and hobbled forward up the stairs down the hall where more staring was done. He stopped at his locker and grabbed his books before turning around to Chad running at him. "ZACH YOUR BACK" he stopped in front of him panting a bit. Zach chuckled "yeah I'm back … but try not making a big deal about it I'm tired of people staring". Chad nodded "yeah I can do that … I'll see you at lunch". He walked off as Zach turned around hearing the bell "this is gonna suck". He walked in to his class gaining every pair of eyes on him including Allison's. Zach stopped and stared at her as she ran at him tackling him with a hug "YOU'RE OK"! Zach wrapped his arms around her laughing "I'm fine I'm fine calm down". She looked up with tears in her eyes "I … I saw your lifeless body… I thought you were dead". Zach looked down at her wide eyed "… I can't think how that felt … but look at me it just made more badass". She looked up at him tracing his scar "… can you see … or are you blind"? Zach looked off "umm … yeah this eye is dead". Her breath hitched "… I'm so sorry". Zach shook his head ignoring everyone and sitting down with her.

(Lunch)

Zach left the class with a growl as his ears perked up "I heard his back looks like overcooked bacon", "look at his eye I bet it isn't even real and he just wants to look cool". Zach ducked into the boy's locker room breathing heavily into the mirror "… I'm a freak … he turned me into a freak". Zach stared into the mirror seeing his milky eye turn blue and his other turned golden "no one can even look me in the eye". He pulled back punching the wall cracking it "their scared of me". A voice spoke from behind him making him jump "ya know I understand what you're feeling". Zach turned around seeing coach Finstock "sorry coach Finstock … I didn't mean to crack the wall". Coach scoffed "I don't care about the wall but I do care one of my player's thinks he's a freak cause of some stupid scars". Zach looked down at his arm tracing his scar "… no one can even look at me without looking away grossed out or pity". Coach chuckled walking over "I thought someone like you would like the extra attention". Zach laughed out "me to … but all I feel is pity and disgust … I like when people stare at me like I'm some funny idiot". Coach grabbed Zach's shoulder "all you can do is show everyone you don't care that they stare … show them you don't need pity". Zach looked up with a smile "I get it … sure I can do that … you're alright coach". Coach walked off "yeah but don't tell the other players … I don't need everyone's baggage".

Zach grabbed his shirt and tore it off and grabbed a marker from his bag "seems like something I'd do". Zach walked out of the room seeing everyone change their gaze to him as he walked into the cafeteria. Scott looked over seeing Zach's new scars but his eyes quickly shifted to large block writing on his chest "Fuck Off … seems like something he'd do". Everyone looked over at him seeing the writing 'what a douche' 'wow rude'. Zach smiled seeing everyone giving him the usual dirty look "sweet". He walked over seeing Allison was sitting away from Scott 'what's that all about'. Stiles slapped Zach's back making him yelp out "nice scars dude are they real"? Zach looked back nodding "sadly yes but I think they will get better through time … yo what's up with the love birds"? Stiles looked over his shoulder seeing Allison acting invisible "well stuff happened while you were gone one being Allison breaking up with Scott". Zach looked over revaluating the situation "… that's not good … is he ok or is he been acting out"? Stiles rubbed the back of his head "well … last night he almost wolfed out on these two douchebags that were screwing with us". "That's not like him at all … this full moon is gonna suck". Stiles' head popped up "wait … are you still affected by the full moon"? Zach stopped feeling his chest "… somethings off I feel weaker since the fight … I don't even feel the moon". Stiles grabbed Zach's shoulder "WAIT what if the alpha did something to you … maybe that's why your scars didn't heal all the way". Zach looked off in the distance "… I have to find that monster … don't tell Scott he has enough on his plate".

(After Lunch)

Zach walked out of the lunch room turning a corner quickly feeling a small object collide with him. "OW watch where you're going" Zach looked down seeing Lydia looking up at him. "I'm pretty sure the handicap gets the right-away" He helped her up seeing her looking over his scars. Zach quickly back up slapping her leg with his crutch "hey my eye is up here ya pervy little minx". Lydia jumped at the slap and looked up staring into his eye "… eye … I get it you're an idiot". Lydia walked by with a huff not letting him get any comebacks out "wow she really is an ice queen". Zach went back to going to his class walking in seeing it set up for a test and Scott staring at Allison from the door. He went over to him poking him in the leg "hey sir handicap coming through". Scott looked back seeing Zach with a new black shirt "hey dude I saw you at lunch where'd you run… walk off to". Zach smiled and sat in the desk next to the door "I didn't want to be yelled at for the writing on my chest". Scott nodded going to ask Zach a question before a loud arrogant voice pierced his ears "Mr. McCall take your seat NOW"! Scott looked back at Mr. Harris nodding running to his seat. Zach watched as Mr. Harris walked over leaning down to his ear "if you need anything at all just ask". Zach nodded awkwardly as he started his test looking it over. His ears perked up hearing a heart going crazy but it got quickly interrupted by whispering. "Look he has to move his entire head to read the questions" "yeah makes you feel bad for him". Zach growled looking down at the paper seeing the words reshape into different sentences. 'You couldn't protect them' he read further 'you couldn't even protect yourself'.

Before he could do anything Scott ran out with Stiles following closely "what they hell are they doing". Harris looked over to Zach "Mr. Hansen please stay seated and finish your test". Zach smiled standing up "sorry Harris scars or not I still don't care for school" he walked out hearing the few chuckles from the other kids. Zach walked down to the locker seeing his two friends talking "hey what's wrong"? Scott looked over "I was having a … a panic attack and Stiles helped calm me down". Zach looked over at Stiles seeing him nod as he sat back stretching his leg "… Scott … I won't be at practice today for obvious reasons so try calming down". Scott nodded "what are you doing for tonight"? Zach shrugged "I'm planning on just locking myself up and having Chad watch over me". Scott nodded as Zach looked away over into a mirror 'he doesn't need to know".

(After school)

Zach walked out of the school looking around seeing everyone going home "where is he"? A hand rested on his shoulder making Zach look back to see Stiles giving him a smile "hey dude are you sure you're gonna be good tonight"? Zach nodded "yeah I don't even feel different … call me if stuff gets crazy". Stiles nodded patting him on the back walking back into the school for practice. Zach walked down the stairs grabbing his bike giving one last glance seeing no one special around "I'll give him time". Zach pushed forward making his way home 'I wonder if he went back to Derek's'. Before he could continue his inner monologue a car veered out in front of him making his bike hit the side and make him fly over the car scraping his arm "FUCK"! The car came to a screeching halt and a girl threw open the door "OH MY GOD ZACH"! Allison dropped down to him checking him over with a terrified look "Allison calm down it's just a cut". Allison held back tears looking him over "well what about your legs … where's your crutches"? Zach froze "umm well my legs aren't broken they just need rest but I don't wanna crutch walk home". Allison nodded helping him up "well you shouldn't be on them then … come home with me so I can patch you up and then I'll give you a ride". Zach nodded as he put his broken bike in her trunk and got into the passenger.

Allison parked in front of her house smiling over at him "don't worry no one is home so it shouldn't be too awkward". Zach nodded stepping out of the car and walking behind her 'it still hasn't healed'. They walked in seeing no one else in the house "you can go up to my room and I'll go get the first aid kit". Zach nodded walking up the stairs and into Allison's room "very quaint". He sat down lifting up his knee seeing a little blood drip out "my healing … it's slowing down". Before he could continue his investigation Allison walked in holding the first aid kit "got it". Zach looked over with a faint smile "thanks Allison you're the best". She blushed as she pressed some gauze to a bottle wetting it "this is gonna sting". Zach nodded as she pressed it to his scrape making him seethe "damn that hurts". Allison giggled "I think we both know you have taken worst". Zach nodded with a chuckle "that is true … hey I heard about Scott and I want you to know … he had a good reason for everything he did that night". She lightly scoffed as she wrapped the scrape "yeah and what would that be"? Zach looked away rubbing the back of his head "… that is for him to tell you". Allison sighed "yeah and that is never gonna happen … he is so scared". Zach nodded standing up feeling his leg emanating a dull pain "that just means he cares for you enough to feel scared". She nodded pushing her hair behind her ear "… well come on I'll give you a ride home". Zach nodded following her out only to have a strong hand grab his shoulder "why hello".

Allison spun around on her heels seeing Kate holding Zach against the wall "Kate what the hell"? Zach stayed still as Kate pressed her elbow against his throat making him choke "this guy isn't someone you should be hanging out with". Allison jumped forward pushing her away "GET OFF HIM"! Zach fell to the floor coughing feeling his throat bruise "well … hi Kate how are you"? Allison helped him up looking over at Kate with rage "I will see whoever I want … why does it even matter"? Kate looked Zach over taking in all his new scars "… I'm sorry I overstepped". Before more fighting could ensue the front door opened and closed making all of them shift attention to see Allison's parents. Chris looked up at the three "why hello Mr. Alexander will you join us for dinner"? Zach looked down seeing the two parents smiling up at him "umm I'd love to". Chris smiled "glad to hear it come help me and Victoria in the kitchen we're having steak". Zach nodded walking down the stairs slowly 'I am going to die tonight… and I'm still A VIRGIN'! Zach walked into the kitchen not expecting a arm to reach around him slamming his face into the countertop holding him there. Victoria slammed a knife down in front of his face "so we had a chat with Kate". Zach let out a sigh "… fuck… well you should be glad to know that I'm changing back to a human". Chris twisted his arm more "that's not possible so stop lying and tell us why you're here". Zach growled "you think if I was a full werewolf that you'd still be holding me down … or I'd have all these scars"? Chris looked him over then looked up at Victoria seeing her give a nod "…fine". Zach was thrown back "we'll believe you but know that if you're lying we have no problem putting you down".

Zach stood up brushing himself off looking over at them "I get that … and I will gladly be sliced in half if I do something … terrible". The two adults stared at him with straight faces ready to threaten him more before Zach's phone rang out. "Hey Stiles what is it … he's being a real problem". Zach looked up at the two "sorry I have better places to be then the death house". Zach ran out passing Allison who yelled after him but was shocked as he ignored her. Zach made it out side and started running to Scott's house "the moon is already up … and I barely feel it". Zach made his way to Scott's house feeling nothing from the moon "I hope I don't have to fight him … I don't think I can fight him at all". Zach ran up to the door seeing Melissa was still here "Ms. McCall open up". The door opened to Melissa giving him a smile "hey Zach Scott and Stiles are upstairs". Zach nodded giving a smile noticing her work attire "are you leaving for the hospital"? Melissa nodded "yeah you'd be surprised the weirdos we get when it's a full moon". Zach traced his eye "I think I have a pretty good idea what goes bump in the night". Melissa went quite looking up at him "… I'm sorry Zach … I forgot". Zach chuckled looking back at her "no you're fine I have made my peace with my new look".

Melissa smiled nodding "that's good … I was worried that you were gonna … break". He shook his head "gonna take more than an ugly face to bring me down". Melissa smiled walking out saying her goodbyes. Zach looked up the stairs hearing banging and grunting "well time to get to work". He walked up the stairs seeing Stiles sitting next to Scott's door holding his ears "Stiles what's wrong"? Stiles looked up seeing Zach "oh my god thank you for coming" he ran over giving him a hug. Zach was wide eyed "Stiles what up … is he really that bad"? Stiles stepped back rubbing his head "sorry … he's been saying some … things". Zach nodded patting Stiles shoulder "its fine I'm here to help". Stiles nodded walking over to the door peaking in seeing Scott stare back. Zach walked over looking over Stiles' shoulder seeing a very feral Scott snarling at them both. Zach pulled Stiles back "he seems worse than usual … the Allison thing is making him go crazy". Stiles nodded "… I know he has been upset but … what he did was … awful". Zach gripped his shoulder comforting him "he is in a bad place right now we have to give him time". Before they could continue a crash was heard from the room making the two run over seeing an open window with a large moon illuminating the room.

Both of them ran out of the house looking around closely for Scott "WHERE THE HELL DID HE GO"! Zach looked up at the moon getting a hint of Scotts scent but quickly losing it "Stiles … I'll find him … I'll give into the wolf". Stiles looked over at him "you said you were becoming human again … what do you mean". Zach looked over at him "… I have had to hold back my instincts since I turned into a were-being … if I give in maybe I can stop him". Stiles ran up grabbing his shoulders "are you insane… what If you can't get back in control"? Zach stepped back looking up at the moon "if I stop Scott then it'll be worth it … now go back inside". Stiles watched as Zach fell to the ground letting go his inhibitions "fine … but we'll save you no matter what". Zach ignored him as he ran inside locking the door "ok … I'll stop fighting". He immediately felt a pain all over his body "AHHHH FUCK" his arm stretched out audibly cracking. Slowly his eyes changed into their two different colors as his face morphed more and more. He fell down in excruciating pain feeling everything change. After a few minutes a shadow raised itself running off in breakneck speeds.

(With Scott)

Scott runs through the woods heading straight for Allison. He finds her still talking to Jackson. Jackson is telling her how he saw a shape that looked like a man, but then it got down on all fours and ran away. It moved like an animal. Scott sees them kissing through his rage and gets angrier. He makes a run for the car landing on the roof, but before he can attack, Derek tackles him and sends him flying. Scott tries to fight him, but Derek doesn't fight back, instead dodging and throwing him without trying to hurt him. Derek slams him into the ground and then roars in his face. This seems to break Scott's bloodlust, and he gives Derek a confused look. "What's happening to me?" he asks. "Exactly what he wants to happen," Derek replies. Before either of them could continue talking a wolf crashed into Scott throwing him across the way. Derek quickly jumped back getting a good look at the large wolf "what the hell is going on here". The wolf was bigger than any wolf he'd ever see with blinding white fur with red blood streaks. The wolf's eyes were normal other than one eye was milky white and clearly blind "this isn't a normal wolf". Scott ran over behind Derek "that wolf has a blind eye like Zach's … do you think"? Derek shushed him as the wolf snarled at them both "turning into a wolf is extremely rare". The wolf ignored their conversation jumping at them with glowing blue and golden eyes latching onto Derek's arm. Derek grunted trying to throw the wolf with his brute force. Scott ran over pulling it off him and throwing it across the clearing "don't hurt it … that wolf is Zach … and he's hurt".

Derek nodded cradling his arm "then try calming him down … connect with him". Scott nodded slowly kneeling down looking into Zach's eyes making him back down "calm down everyone here is your friend". Zach stepped back laying his head down letting Scott lay his hand on top of his head "that's right you're ok". Before Scott could grab him Zach dashed off back into the forest leaving the others. Derek stepped next to him "… this isn't good … that wolf he turned into … never mind". Scott looked over at him "what's wrong with that wolf he turned into"? Derek looked over at him "… it's nothing my mother use to talk about a white wolf … don't worry it's just stories". Scott looked off into the distance seeing Zach gone "well let's hope to god he doesn't kill anyone".