Frayed
(Previously)
Chad put his phone down seeing the message "… Dylon are you sure your ready"? A tall brown short haired teen with scars all over his arms and torso "I got this dude". He wore brown work jean with a beaten up Nirvana t-shirt. He had on torn up brown boots. Chad smiled as they looked out seeing a crappy white van. Dylon sighed "their gonna be pissed we disappeared". Chad nodded "yeah … but their not our pack … and Zach is … if we don't leave and he dies we'll regret it for the rest of our lives". Dylon nodded throwing a tattered rucksack onto his back "then let's get the hell out of here and beat the crap out of some Alphas".
(Now)
Zach's eyes opened to a dark room void of any light "HELLO"! He walked around trying to find anything to help him figure out where he was. He walked for what seemed like hours until he came upon a shadowy figure. "Hey where the hell am I" he ran up to the figure seeing him turn around. Zach froze "what the hell … who are you"? The shadow gave a grin showing off razor teeth and scarring all around his familiar face. "I'm you … well a part of you … im what's gonna protect your friends". Zach growled making his blue eyes illuminate the room "... your not me … i can feel it from you … the bloodlust"! The dark Zach struck like lightning grabbing the blue eyed Zach's throat "not yet but you'll become me … an Alpha". His eyes went blood red as his hair grew long and thick like a lion's mane, his hair then became snow white as his face morphed into a much more defined and terrifying version of Zach's transformation. Zach froze as he threw him down making him sink into the floor screaming "NO LET ME GO I WON'T BECOME YOU"!
"ZACH WAKE UP" a strong slap made Zach jump up grabbing the throat of Chris Argent slamming him into a wall. Argent grabbed Zach's hands gently "calm down Zach your safe here". Zach stayed still frozen in thought before dropping Argent "i'm sorry … i didn't mean to i swear". Zach backed up falling back onto a nightstand breaking under his weight "I won't do it … I WON'T BECOME YOU"! He flew off the ground breaking through Allison's window falling to the streets below. Argent ran to the window seeing Zach run down the street running on pure instinct. Argent looked back to the room "... stay out of it Chris … we have bigger problems".
(With Zach)
He ran for what felt like hours until he stopped frozen in thought until he looked around "... i'm home". He walked into Scott's house seeing Scott and Isaac all sitting on the couch waiting for him "hey guys". Scott stood up quickly "dude where the hell have you been we thought you left town"?! Zach rubbed the back of his head "sorry … i've been staying at … Allison's while the human lawnmower stays here". Scott got deadly serious "why have you been at Allison and not Stiles house"?! Isaac looked away whispering loudly "i'm not that loud you dick". Zach backed up "Scott calm down … every night for the past week i leave at night and just walk … i always seem to find my way to her building". Scott grabbed his shirt pushing him against the door "i don't care that you been with Allison … i have no right to be angry about that … i'm angry because that's the Alpha's place". Zach froze "... oh my god … and i have been putting them in danger by being there".
Scott nodded "... we have to try stopping this whole thing … i'm going to talk to Deucalion and … we have to hurry because … Derek's going to attack them tonight". Zach went rigid "it'll be a bloodbath". Scott nodded "... we have to try stopping this without anyone dying … i'm going right now to talk this out". Both Isaac and ZAch jumped grabbing Scott's arms "not alone your not … were coming with you as back up". Scott nodded "but i only have one spot on my bike so one of you is gonna have to meet us there". Zach smiled "you and Isaac go … i have something i have to get in case a peaceful solution doesn't work". The other two nodded leaving the house as Zach pulled out his phone sending a message to a random number. "... i have to … i have to stop thinking about that other me … i can beat a little psychotic tendencies".
He left the house intent on saving his friends "a guy like Deucalion won't care for peace … but if i give his pack something else to focus on then the others can at least survive this whole ordeal". From the shadows a voice spoke "we got the plan … now let's go play the bad guys". Zach smiled '... the dream sparked an idea … become something else … make the Alphas focus on the wrong thing … make them scared'.
(With Scott)
Scott and Isaac sped to the apartment building the Alphas were staying at intent on talking this out. He drove through the buildings rundown area going over a walkway that cracked under the pressure of the bike. He parked the bike taking his helmet off seeing the blind Alpha standing in wait for him. Isaac looked uneasy about the whole thing "shouldn't we wait for Zach or something"? Scott shook his head "the more people I bring the more likely he'll think were here for a fight".
Isaac grabbed Scott's arm "if those goes south then we will be fighting". Scott sighed "I know but … Zach has been more … violent … he wants to protect everyone so much he's willing to kill one of the Alphas for that power… and i can't let that happen". Isaac looked down with a defeated face "i agree … let's go". They walked up to the blind Demon Wolf stopped by his voice "you didn't come alone".
Scott stepped forward "I know … this is Isaac he just came…". Deucalion raised his hand stopping Scott "i wasn't talking about Isaac". Scott looked over seeing Derek, Cora, and Boyd "you knew i would come … SOMEONE'S GONNA DIE"! DErek snarled already transformed "NO… just him and only him"! Deucalion chuckled "now how do you think a blind man ended up here". All of them gasped as concrete being torn up made them change their focus to Kali sliding down a pillar. Before they could react a object hit the ground making the very earth shake as the fused version of Ethan and Aiden hit the ground. All of them looked around as Ennis slowly walked up the escalator.
Like lightning Derek ran at Deucalion to kill him only to be stopped by Kali flying towards him kicking him across the chest. Ennis roared out as both Boyd and Cora went to fight him only to be slapped away. Isaac growled seeing his friends being beaten around running at the monster twins. Scott groaned out shifting and backing up Isaac jumping behind the twins slashing him across the back. The twins reared back slamming Scott into the wall making it crumble under the force. Isaac quickly jumped at him giving a haymaker to the twins making him stumble only to catch the follow up attack and crack his arm with his grip. Scott coughed up some blood as he stood up not ready for Isaac's body to slam against him like a ragdoll.
Both of them were down for the count as Boyd got slapped to the ground as Kali rolled over Ennis's body to give a sharp slice to Cora. Derek grabbed at Kali giving her a strong punch leading to a knee to the face sending her back. Ennis roared out catching his attention as he held Boyd's throat. Derek stopped in fear of his beta being killed not noticing Cora running at Kali slashing her arm. Kali gave a fierce roar giving her a spinning kick making blood spatter from her mouth as her airway was cut off by the womens feet.
Derek was frozen as everyone was beaten looking up to Deucalion "now Derek all you have to do is kill the beta and you can all leave". Kali scoffed "why even deal with these losers their weak runts"?! Deucalion looked over to the bloody face of Scott "some have more potential than others… now what it'll be Derek family or … pack"? Derek looked between his sister and Boyd seeing the fear in both of their eyes.
Before anyone could do any more a voice rang out like a hero come to save the day "OR… we could just kick your asses"! Everyone's eyes and ears looked up to the platform the twins jumped off seeing three teens. In the middle was Zach giving a cocky smile as he shifted showing off his bright blue eyes and ferocious face. Next to him was a familiar face wearing steel toed black sneakers covered by blue jeans. He had on a red shirt that strained against the muscles that were growing. He shifted making his short orange hair grow into a wild mane covering his face making him tuck it back. His face was out of a horror movie as his eyes looked more pushed in illuminated by bright blue eyes that shined with anger. All his teeth were jagged and sharp making him look more beast than man. He jutted his claws out showing them to be more curved and much longer than any wolves.
The last teen was taller than the others but clearly more muscular than the other two. He wore black track pants with run down shoes with no shirt on. His body was littered in scars making him have an air of violence. He had neck length light brown hair with bright green eyes that quickly changed blue. His face was strong but thin with a scrappy beard. His claws came out making everyone confused why he wasn't fully shifted.
Isaac looked up at the trio "i know that's Zach but who the hell are the other two"? Scott gulped in fear seeing all of them clearly had killed before. "Well the one with the sunken in eyes is Chad … he left with Zach after his uncle died but stayed in Mystic Falls when he left … he's a Werelion". Isaac nodded processing a Werelion "... and the other … who is and why isn't he shifted"? Scott stared at the new person he had never seen before "I assume that's Dylon … but i have no idea why he isn't shifted ".
Zach took a deep breath along with his two friends "let's go boys… if your ready Dylon"? Dylon nodded taking some extra breathes "are you sure you wanna play this part … there's no going back"? Zach answered his question by stepping off the platform slamming into the ground "come on killing an original will give you some major credit". Everyone perked up hearing that making Deucalion look over to him "... kill him". Ennis smiled "with pleasure" he walked forward throwing Boyd away from them into a pillar.
Zach growled "won't be that easy you freak" he ran at Ennis both slamming into each other making the ground quake. Chad leapt off making it past the fight tackling Kali off Cora "try my speed ya foot freak". Dylon took one last breath jumping down staring at the twins "let's go you big bitch". The twins growled slowly walking towards him giving a cocky smirk not expecting a haymaker from the smaller wolf that broke his nose with ease.
Isaac pushed off the ground backing up "dudes packing some serious power in that punch". His words fell on deaf ears as Zach and Ennis clashed again this time grappling onto each other. Ennis gave a cocky laugh "you don't know what your messing with kid"! Zach chuckled as he threw his knee up catching Ennis's chest 'he's pretty sturdy' he quickly stomped down on the alpha's leg pushing it down letting him jump back. Zach chuckled "i got some new ideas from your friend". He tore off his shoes showing his bare feet sporting some sharp claws "round two".
Chad was currently dodging swift kicks and slashes backing him into a wall making Kali chuckle "nowhere to run". He scoffed "i'm a little more capable then the other betas" he pushed off the wall giving her a strong kick sending her back. He quickly jumped forward slashing across her chest making her fall back only to spin sending a sharp kick towards the lion. Chad caught the kick pulling her back slamming her into the wall sending spiderweb cracks throughout it. "Told you … those fast attacks won't work so well with me".
Across the way Dylon was thrown against the wall making a much larger hole than Chad created. Dylon tried giving more strong punches to the large alphas body only to meet another fist to his skull. He slid back with blood dripping down his face "i guess i would be left with the strongest one". He gave a deep breath looking up showing his eyes lighting up the room "time to show you a real monster". He broke down to his knee shifting into a regular wolf making the room confused. Isaac scoffed "he was scared to do a normal change … either he's new or a real loser". Dylon shut him up quick as his whole body bulked up and he slammed the ground cracking it. His body shook as he roared out in pain as his body shook "WHAT'S HAPPENING TO HIM"!? Dylon stopped becoming static until his arms bulged out and his bones exploded from his arms covering him in blood.
Everyone grew silent even the two other fights as Zach stared at him intently "you good"? Dylon answered by roaring out catching a strong punch and delivering a punch that sent the twins back into the wall.
Zach smiled throwing his head back as Ennis tried to take his head off watching it pass over him. He quickly jumped up digging both his feet int Ennis's chest throwing him down "you thought the real threat was DEREK"! Zach quickly stomped on his chest feeling it break under the pressure "I'M THE REAL THREAT"! Everyone watched in fear and surprise as Zach took down an Alpha. Kali quickly tried to run to Ennis's for help but got stopped by a strong grip around her neck "not so fast". The twins roared out but couldn't do anything as Dylon gave him a bone breaking knee to his face.
Derek watched in wonder as they took down the Alpha's "they actually did it … they beat the Alpha's". Boyd and Cora were frozen in fear at the power they displayed "oh my god … their monsters". Scott wa the first to actually move "ZACH DON'T … if you kill him you'll never forgive yourself"! Zach stayed quite looking down at the beaten Ennis "... i know … but i'll finally be able to save you all". Before they could argue Deucalion cleared his throat "all this is quite breathtaking … but you all forgot one crucial detail". Zach looked up at him "and what's that … you going to actually fight"? Deucalion chuckled "oh heavens no … you three may be strong and by god different than the others … but you are fighting alpha's".
Before Zach could move without any sound a large black dog flew from the shadows catching Zach's throat slamming him down. Chad let go of Kali running towards Zach "ZACH I'M COMING"! He started to run but stopped in pure pain as a chunk of his shoulder was torn off and he was slammed against the wall with his arm being twisted behind him "not so fast beta you get to see a special spectacle … the death of an original". Dylon roared out losing his mind started to run at the black dog. He kept roaring until he fell to his knees "... what" he looked down as his rib poked out. The twins roared in his ear grabbing his ear and shattering the floor with his face roaring in his ear. The black dog tightened his grip as Ennis sat up coughing up blood "you'll never have my eyes". He went to slash his throat making Scott scream out in anger "NOOO DON'T"!
As the claws met Zach's throat a flash of light exploded next him sending both Ennis and the dog to the ground. Deucalion shifted his body realizing what had happened "YOUR EYES COVER YOUR EYES"! More flashes of light came from a unknown bowmen making Scott and Zach look up to see Allison firing arrows. Zach looked down to Ennis "... i'm sorry Scott but … I have to do this". In the confusion Derek ran over and grabbed Chad lifting him up and dragging him to safety. Isaac followed suit and grabbed Dylon taking him back putting pressure on his wound. Scott stared a Zach through the haze seeing him stand up slowly grabbing Ennis's head "ZACH NO"! Time froze with one loud snap and a loud thud of a body making everyone step back.
Kali screamed out running towards Ennis's "NOOO YOU BASTARD"! Before she could make it to him both the twins grabbed her pulling her away. Kali roared as they held her down "Kali … HE wants to see what happens". Zach sat up standing tall void of any damage "... i'm the alpha now". He looked up to the crowd with blood red eyes that emanated power making Alison fall back. Zach closed his eyes seeing the dark version of him smiling "you killed… now it's my turn to drive". His eyes opened with an evil glint to it as he smiled "witness the new me". His teeth elongated as his hair straightened out turning white becoming a long wild mess of hair. The hair blew in the breeze making his face shadowed only his red eyes being visible.
Deucalion smiled as Zach jumped forward showing his new shifted look "i guess i must fight". Zach was more defined than ever looking more graceful than vicious as his wild eyes showed only murder. Like most Alphas his shifted form was the same but it hid a violent beast locked away. Deucalion smiled as Zach was grabbed out of the air by Scott "ZACH STOP"! Zach looked over at Scott "if you wanna stop me then you'll have to actually try". Scott frowned "i'm not gonna let you kill someone". Zach chuckled stepping forward as he bulked up and his whole body became more hairy and defined. His face morphed more into a wolf becoming stuck between a full wolf and human. Scott shifted growling "i know your just scared of losing more people … this isn't you".
Zach growled out "you don't get it… i'm not the Zach you know and love … i'm the Zach that was born from his dark thoughts after his dear old uncle died". Everyone stared him down as he kneeled down ready take off "trust me the real Zach is really fighting to come out and save his brother … but i can't let him". Scott mimicked him "then I guess i'll have to help him out". Zach chuckled "you're no match for me … NOT A CHANCE" he rocketed off the ground seeing Scott do the same. They collided stopping in air fighting for dominance before they each flew back sliding across the ground. The evil smile of Zach left his face as he looked up seeing Scott look into his eyes with blood red irises. 'Scott's an Alpha … but i'm not dead' Zach fell back in shock. He went back to human making Scott run over to him in fear seeing his hair go black but stayed long and straight.
He kneeled grabbing him "Zach are you ok … or is this the other you"? Zach looked up at him "... it's regular old … non curly haired Zach… i'm sorry". Scott lifted him up looking at Deucalion "are we done here … or do more people need to get hurt"?! Deucalion snapped his fingers "were leaving … we will be seeing both Derek and Zach another time". The Alpha's left the pacl in ruins but not making it out unscarred themselves.
(The next day)
"EVERYONE ON THE BUS IF YOU CAN RUN THEN YOUR IN TRACK"! Stiles walked onto the bus seeing Zach sitting in the back seat next to Scott talking "like the ponytail Zach". The new alpha smirked "shut up about the hair and help me talk Scott out of going to this meet". Stiles plopped down "why wouldn't he go … i know what happened last night but is it that big a deal"? Zach shook his head "no it's not that … he isn't healing … i think i hurt him last night and it won't heal". Stiles looked over at Scott "why the hell aren't you healing … did you eat some wolfsbane"? Scott shook his head "no … now that Zach's an Alpha his attacks don't heal as fast". "What the hell are three talking about" all three of them jumped not even seeing Coach Finstock walk up to them? Stiles gave an awkward chuckle "video games … yeah we were playing video games last night".
Coach nodded "... ok… just sit there and be quite Stilinski … LET'S GET THIS BUS MOVING"! He blew his whistle walking away from the group passing one of the twins sitting across from Boyd and Isaac.
(Hours later)
Zach sat still as Stiles quizzed the loopy Scott 'i did that… is there really such an evil side to me'? He kept staring off into space as Stiles nudged him "Zach … ZACH" Stiles shoved him roughley. He jumped "WHAT THE… oh what's up Stiles… something happen with the twin"? Stiles shook his head "no … Scott is getting worse and … he won't back off the track meet". Zach looked over seeing Scott dipping in and out of consciousness "we need to get off this bus then". Stiles nodded "don't worry i'll get the coach to stop the bus you see if you can help Scott". Zach nodded letting Stiles out of the seat sliding over to Scott. "Scott … i'm so sorry … but let me take the pain away just a little". Scott tried speaking but just nodded letting Zach grab his wrist "thanks … we'll get you fixed up". Zach's veins turned black pulling it through his body making him wince as he kept pulling more and more.
Scott looked down at Zach seeing a small line of blood appearing through his black shirt "... stop". His voice could barely be heard but got answered by Stiles who plopped down pushing Zach to the side "i hate him … i really do hate him". Zach felt a pain in his stomach disappear ignoring it "well we gotta figure out something". Stiles sighed i'll call the girls maybe they can figure something out". Scott felt much better sitting up "how are they gonna help their all the way back in Beacon Hills"? Stiles scoffed looking back "they've been following us since we left … pathetic". He called the girls making multiple scenes that just made coach sigh shaking his head "ok… we have to get the coach to stop the bus". Zach nodded "i'll get him to stop even if i have to slash the tires from the inside". Zach stood up walking over to the coach with a wide smile walking to the coach "i got this".
(With Derek)
"HE'S AN ALPHA NOW… oh god i'm screwed"! Cora sighed "what's the big deal with him being an alpha … did you kill a friend of his"? Derek walked down the stairs "worse way worse… go on tell her what you did". Peter fell back onto the couch "... i killed his only living family in a fit of rage… his uncle". Cora stifled a chuckle "shit… he's gonna kill you the minute he lays eyes on you". Peter growled "... well that's one less Alpha to deal with … where are you going Derek"? Derek sighed "look the Alpha's are rethinking their strategy and the others are on a school bus … so i'm going out to see a girl and if you have a problem then you can take it up with Zach". Peter sighed as Derek left the loft "... i feel like he has some pent up aggression".
(With Zach)
Zach fell back angrily "i hate him ... nothing works … begging, threats, not even empathy … he's a monster". All three of them sat silent wallowing in pity "if you throw up then i'll throw up right back on you i swear to god". Stiles jumped up grabbing both their shoulders "... heeeeello Jared". He walked over to the empty seat letting a grin spread across his face that rivaled the grinch "hey buddy".
(Minutes later)
Students and bus drivers filtered out alike as Coach shoved himself out the window "JARED YOU SUCK"! The three friends made their way into the empty bathroom setting Scott down on the floor. On cue Lydia and Allison ran into the bathroom with nothing more than their purses. Allison ran over to Scott lifting his shirt showing it off to everyone making Stiles lean down "wait a minute … that looks much better than last time". Allison stood up "well if he isn't healing then what do we do"? Zach cleared his throat "well we treat like any other wound and we clean and stitch it up". Allison nodded pulling out a sewing kit "i can sew it up but he'll need a new shirt". Stiles jumped at the chance to leave the disgusting bathroom "Lydia and i will get it … i hate needles anyway".
The two left leaving Allison and Zach with the dying Scott "ok lets get his shirt off". Zach unsheathed his claws showing them to be more rounded and sharper "new claws … perks of an Alpha". Allison stayed quite as he surgically cut off his shirt and threw it in the trash "ok your up". Allison kneeled down pulling out the sewing kit looking over Scott feeling her heart quicken as the world slipped away forgetting Zach was there. She shook her head trying to put the string through the tiny clearing "come on … COME ON"! Zach stepped back seeing her crying until she breathed in sharply "I KNOW"!
Allison didn't see Zach anywhere only seeing her dead mother "Allison how do we treat this"?! Allison took another sharp breath "clinically … without emotion and staying calm". Even after her mother's talk and trying to breath in deeply she couldn't focus. The mirage of her mother kneeled down "what is stopping you Allison … WHAT"!? Allison visibly shook "Zach did this … i saw him crack someone's neck like it was nothing". Zach leaned against the wall hearing her '... i terrify her'. The deep voice in the back of his head scoffed 'we save them and this is what we get … our friends get hurt and they get no credit'.
Zach ignored the voice not noticing the lock of hair behind his head turn silver "Allison". She didn't answer making him kneel down blowing the mirage of the dead mother away "ALLISON"! She jumped looking at him letting him see the fear in her eyes "... it's me Zach … you're not the only one scared of me… but i know i'll be fine cause i have all of you". Allison smiled looking deep into his eyes "... i see it in your eyes … the fear … i'm not scared that your gonna hurt us … i'm scared that your gonna lose yourself". Zach felt a tear drop from his eye pushing her hair behind her ear "i could never lose myself … i have you". Allison calmed down feeling her heart skip a beat "then i'll be your anchor".
Zach pulled her in kissing her deeply making the world fall away leaving a dark voice 'she'll leave us just like the rest… we'll wait for that … the moment all these promises are broken'. They pulled away from each other as Allison got the string through "ok … lets save our friend".
(A few minutes pass)
Scott woke up feeling an odd sense of hope and an awkward jealousy in the back of his head. Stiles came back with the extra shirt letting all of them leave the dirty bathroom "i'm glad we're all back to normal". Zach and Allison shared a glance laughing at each other "yeah… we'll get through this". They all saw a crowd shouting screaming at both Boyd and Isaac beating the life out of the twin. Both Scott and Zach ran over seeing Isaac had a deep bruise on his face stopping "Ethan hit him …". Scott yelled at Isaac as Zach pulled Boyd off the bloodied twin slamming him against the bus "HE'S BEATEN"! Boyd growled at him "that didn't stop you now did it"!? Zach look deep into his eyes showing blood red eyes making the beta back down".
Coach sighed yelling at everyone "GET THE HELL ON THE BUS… the meet has been pushed back a day for the weather so we'll be staying at a hotel for the night". Everyone sat in the bus with Scott in the back with Isaac and Stiles as Zach and Allison sat with each other in the middle slyly holding each other "i'll talk with Scott when we get back home … i don't expect him to be happy … but i know he'll understand".