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(Previously)
Zach opened his eyes seeing only blurs "where the hell am I"? He stood up rubbing the dirt from his eyes "a field". He saw that he was a long ways away from the motel laying dirt and tumbleweeds. He walked for a while making his way closer to the motel seeing red eyes pop up around him. Before he could do anything the red eyes disappeared making the dust swirl around him. "No …. NO" he looked down seeing him surrounded by all his friends corpses with blood on his hands. He saw all the slashes and bite marks littering everyones body "NO…. what did i do". He wiped around his mouth looking down at his hand seeing more blood.
Boyd and Isaac sat in their room as the three non werewolf teens regrouped "i still can't find Scott". Stiles sighed "it has to be happening to him to right"? The girls nodded as Lydia spoke "it has to be if we can't find him … you said there was another flare right"? Stiles nodded "yeah i'll go and get it you guys find Scott". Before they could split up a light brought their attention to a gas soaked Scott holding the road flare. Lydia and Stiles quickly ran over to Scott assessing the situation. Allison stopped hearing a distant roar "did you guys hear that … it sounded like Zach". Lydia looked back "i didn't hear a thing we have to stop Scott". Allison stopped hearing it again "you go I know Stiles can save him".
Zach jumped up in a yell that made no noise making him cough "god … what was that". He looked around and his eyes locked on Allison already making tears stream out "Allison … it was a dream". Allison felt a tear come to her eye going to ask him what happened before a pulled her on top of him kissing her deeply. Allison felt the emotion in the kiss and quickly kissed him back letting her hair fall over them both. After a minute they seperated making Allison give him a chuckled "what was that for"?
(Now)
A ray of moonlight shined down in a bedroom illuminating two people sleeping in a bed. The smaller figure laid sprawled out on top of a larger figure with her hair shrouding the two hiding what happened underneath. Some giggling could be heard coming from the smaller figure as she lifted herself up. "I'm glad you surprised me tonight … this has been a fun week … but why haven't you slept at Scott's house".
The other figure sat up with her sitting back looking at him "... it's not because of us … it's … I killed someone in front of him". Allison gave him a sad look scooting closer "hey you did that so you could protect all of us". Zach stood up and walked over to his shirt "... I know that … but even if he was a monster … I can still feel Ennis's life slip through my fingers". Allison grabbed his shoulder turning him to her "hey I know what you did was hard … and it will follow you around for awhile… but that's what you have friends for".
Zach nodded with a faint smile "your right … i'm gonna go see Scott and try and make things good between each other". Allison smiled as she walked up to him kissing his cheek "good because I was just about to go all the way and it's too soon". Allison giggled at his face pushing him towards the window "now get going or my dad will catch you".
Zach jumped out the windom climbing down the wall landing on the sidewalk. Zach pulled out his phone calling Scott. A voice rang out from the phone "hey Zach I didn't expect a call from you … what's up"? Zach froze for a second stuttering out his response "hey where are you … I wanna get back to the way we were". The phone stayed silent before Scott answered back "yeah … we should talk … i'm over at the hospital giving my mom some lunch". Zach clicked the phone off and started his walk to the hospital taking his time as the night he killed Ennis ran through his head.
Zach looked up at the sky seeing it was already night as he got to the hospital "just take it slow". He walked up to the building seeing Scott about to walk into the building "SCOTT WAIT UP"! Zach ran over stopping at Scott walking inside with him "hey man sorry it took me so long to get here I decided to walk". Scott forced a smile "hey man … i'm sorry it's been so awkward lately … it's been a lot lately". Zach froze "... let's get our mom hr dinner before we have this talk … it's gonna be a long one".
Scott nodded walking up to his mom handing her the bag of food "some dinner for the long night ahead". Melissa smiled between the two "my two favorite sons bringing me dinner on such a long night". Zach chuckled leaning against the wall "but be honest … i'm your favorite son right. Melissa chuckled as a women walked up to her "can I please have something for the pain … it hurts a lot"? Melissa sighed "we can't give you anything before we give you a look over … the drugs could complicate matters even worse".
The women nodded sitting down in pain as Scott asked where all the patients were coming from. Zach sat with the women holding his hand out "I can help … just hold my hand and close your eyes". The women gave him a weird look grabbing his hand squeezing it tight "i'll try anything". She grabbed Zach's hand closing her eyes as he sucked the pain away feeling a great pain around his whole body. He felt his clothes scratch at exposed cuts that rapidly healed "see just some minor cuts and bruising". The women thanked him as he stood up and walked away catching up with Scott.
Before they could speak Ethan ran inside the building holding Danny "HELP SOMEBODY HELP"! Scott ran past Zach grabbing onto Danny "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM"! Ethan growled back "I didn't do anything we were just hanging out and he started choking and coughing". Melissa ran over grabbing onto him "come with me and lie down on the bed the on call doctor is on her way".
Zach went to follow but stopped in place feeling eyes on him looking back to the entrance seeing shining eyes in the parking lot. He sighed turning around walking out the building "with this shit again". He stopped in the parking lot looking around "... well … COME ON OUT"! He looked behind him seeing the Alpha's hound growling at him "you don't scare someone like me". Zach kneeled down unsheathing his claws cracking the ground below him "let me show you a real monster".
Zach let out a low roar making he small pebbles around him shake and the cars vibrate as if they were in a storm. The hound backed down making Zach chuckle before he saw the hounds teeth pull back and fur get thinner. The animal ran back into the forest leaving Zach sitting in an empty parking lot. "ZACH" Scott ran over to him with Ethan helping him up off the ground patting him on the back. "You ok I heard you howl and thought maybe you were in trouble" Zach looked over to Scott. "I saw the Alpha hound and I roared at him to make him leave … but I saw him start to change back".
Ethan stared at him as he spoke giving him a fearful look "... well thanks for helping Danny". Before they could turn their attention to him a swerving car strolled through the parking lot catching their attention. Zach stepped forward seeing it swerve right going towards a car "WHAT THE HELL"! Zach ran over at breakneck speeds planting both his hands firmly on the hood of the car stop it in place. Scott and Ethan ran over to open the door to see no one inside the car. The only thing that sat on the seat was a petrified moth "what the hell".
(Later)
Stiles showed up with his dad to take statements from everyone walking up to his two friends standing next to Melissa. He led his two friends away from the adults "so the Darach is now taking Doctors"? Scott nodded looking back at his mom "didn't Deaton say something about healers being apart of sacrifice"? Stiles nodded "... but what about Danny with the mistletoe … he doesn't fit the description". Zach spoke up making them turn to him "maybe he was working on something … this dark druid isn't an idiot… maybe it's covering all its bases". Zach sighed "well if we're right about everything then we need to protect Melissa from whatever comes next".
(The next morning at Scott's house)
Melissa woke up to see Scott and Isaac sleeping at the foot of her bed "Ummmm guys". Both of them woke up in a flash standing up ready to fight. Melissa gave a small chuckle "what the hell are you guys doing in my room"? Scott explained they were guarding her to make sure she didn't get taken by the Darach. Scott turned to Isaac "it was your turn to watch over her". Isaac quickly turned back to him "no it was your turn to keep watch". Scott sighed "no it was your turn … I told you before I passed out". Isaac stopped for a second turning back to Melissa "It might of been my turn to keep watch".
Before any more could be said Zach walked in with a plate of bacon, eggs, and toast with a glass of orange juice. "It's fine guys I kept watch the whole night and made some breakfast for everyone so go get food". He handed the plate to Melissa giving her a quick smile "plus Melissa doesn't fit the complete M.O of a doctor". Scott chuckled "if you saw her last night you would know that she is just as good as a doctor".
Melissa took the plate with a smile "thank you Zach but you should get some rest … even for a werewolf you look tired". Zach paused for a moment "... this isn't the first night I haven't slept". Scott grabbed his shoulder "how long has it been since you took a real sleep"? Zach looked back at Scott with a guilty face "maybe a week … or more". Melissa jumped up "A WEEK … sweetie you need to go lie down right now and sleep". Zach turned away from the three standing at the door "... when I go to sleep … he shows up". He walked out the door leaving the group alone with theirs thoughts.
Melissa grabbed Scott's arm "watch after him … killing someone … even someone like the Alphas can cause trauma". Scott nodded leaving with Isaac to school "... i'll do my best … he won't talk about it but … I know he is replaying that night in his head". The two left the house making their way to school.
(With Zach at School)
Zach pushed through the doors walking through the sea of students 'you lied to them … you hear me even awake … you just see me when you close your eyes'. Zach shook his head seeing Allison walk up to him "hey Allison". She grabbed onto his shoulders looking deeply into his eyes "have you not been sleeping". Zach sighed "Scott told you about that didn't he … it's my problem I can deal with it". Allison tightened her grip "he told all of us even your pack … please talk to me … or someone… I don't want you to lose yourself in this". Zach growled out "I don't need anyone's help … I AM FINE"! He tore out of her grasp and walked away 'oh my such anger … and to your girlfriend no less'.
He quickly turned into the bathroom sitting against the wall "shut up shut up shut up … please". He closed his eyes as the voice grew louder 'you can't get away from me … you took this power in an act of violence and this is your punishment'. Zach stood up smashing his head into the tiled wall cracking the shower "SHUT UP"! The voice chuckled deep in his mind 'i'll take control and kill all of them … your true nature'. Zach breathed heavily feeling his own anger rise "I said … SHUT UP". A roar that shook the room got the attention of all the wolves in the school. After he stopped he felt light headed "... shut up". The room went dark as he passed out falling to the ground with a sickening thud.
(Later)
Zach woke up in the counselor's office with a huge headache "where the hell am I"? The counselor cleared her throat making Zach turn his attention to her. She smiled at him "Scott and your friend Chad found you in the locker room passed out". Zach sat up groaning "well at least no one else found me". The women leaned forward "They both told me you haven't slept in awhile … tell me about your nightmares". Zach scoffed "... ok … but you can't tell anyone … I know your supernatural aware". The woman nodded sitting back "you have my word that what you say stays with me".
Zach nodded "I've been hearing voices in my head … or just one voice really". He was cut off by the woman "have you seen this person in your dreams"? Zach nodded laying back down "its me … with long snow white hair … my eyes are permanently red … completely red … like a monster". Zach went over the dream he had at the motel struggling with certain details "... I'm afraid that if I lose to him … i'll disappear". He felt a hand rest on his shoulder looking up at the woman "from what I know … when you killed Ennis you created an alternate personality … he is everything you fear … anger, bloodlust, evil, and alone".
Zach sat up looking at her "if that is true then how can I beat him… how do I beat myself"? The woman gave him a sad look "that's something you'll have to find out yourself … but my opinion … stop fighting yourself … accept him … he is you after all". Zach nodded standing up feeling his phone vibrate "I will do my best". He looked down at his phone seeing a text from Scott 'Deaton has been taken meet me at the Animal Clinic".
(At The Animal Clinic)
Zach ran inside seeing Stiles' dad talking with Scott about what had happened "Scott what's going on". Stilinski sighed seeing Zach walk in "your boss has been taken … we're doing everything we can to find him". Zach nodded as the Sheriff walked out passing Stiles who ran in grabbing both of them. Scott looked at the Sheriff walking away "... we need to tell him ... he can't figure it out with only half the facts". Stiles spins on Scott with a concerned face "and get him killed by a monster"?
Zach grabbed Stiles' shoulder "we won't let that happen … if he doesn't know what's going on he might get caught up in this whole thing". Stiles sighed "fine … but he won't believe us without really showing him". Scott nodded "we'll show him … or atleast I will because Zach might scare him".
Zach put his hand up to his chest in mock offense "wow Scott… my red eyes won't scare him". The other two stifled a chuckle as a familiar Ms. Monroe walked in talking with the sheriff "please find my brother". Stilinski gave her a reassuring smile "we're doing everything we can to find him".
She smiled as he walked out letting her walk up to the boys "no officer can find my brother". Stiles scoffed "well then who can … and since when did you become the Docs sister"? Zach chuckled feeling an elbow from Scott as she answered "you need to talk to Lydia … she's the one who can find him".
The three boys looked between each other "then we need to get back to the school as fast as possible". Zach nodded walking out of the building feeling a headache surge to his head 'you can act happy but really … really you want to scream'. Zach sighed walked away from the building 'you're right … I want all this violence to be over'.
He walked down the sidewalk towards school feeling the head ache subside 'you and I want the same thing … so let me take over'. Zach chuckled to himself 'no I don't think so … co dependence'. The voice went away making the headache disappear "finally … some peace and quiet".
Zach ran the rest of the way to the school looking down at his phone seeing a text from Scott 'find Lydia at the school we're on the way'. Zach smiled getting on all fours and going as fast as he could breaking through the front doors. He looked around expecting to see Lydia hanging around.
He went around the halls looking inside classrooms until he sighed walking up to a group of students "have any of you seen Lydia Martin"? All of them shook their heads apologizing making him growl out walking away. He sat on the steps focusing on the sounds and smell around him 'where are you Lydia'?
He saw the others walk in "I can't find her anywhere … I'm trying to sense her out but it's hard with a school full of people". Scott nodded looking around "you keep trying to sense her out and we'll split up". They all nodded going their separate ways letting Zach be alone continuing to sense her out.
Zach's face twisted smelling a familiar scent "Cora". He stood up seeing the Hale walk up to the fire alarm pulling it. He watched her walk up to Coach's office standing there as Ethan walked out. Zach sighed seeing Lydia standing in the doorway as Cora walked in "really… she was right there the whole time".
He walked up as the door closed ignoring the alarm as he walked through the door to see Cora manhandling Lydia and Stiles telling her to stop. Zach quickly slammed the door shifting the attention to him "i'd listen to the man". Cora shifted her eyes to golden growling at him "I don't take orders from you". Zach gained a dark look as his eyes grew bright red with a growl that shot fear into Cora "if you don't let her go … I'll tear you in half".
Cora felt sweat roll down her face quickly letting go of Lydia "ok… i'm sorry". Zach's menacing appearance completely disappeared replaced by a smile "it's fine just don't do it again". The three of their faces dropped seeing him go back to a happy go lucky teen "somehow … that's scarier".
Zach chuckled as a scent passed by his nose "you guys go try and get Lydia all psyched up". Stiles stepped forward grabbing his shoulder "what are you gonna do ... what's happening with you lately". Zach's face dropped "... i'm working through it… but this is something different now go and find Deaton".
He walked out of the room walking through the hall throwing open the front doors "I smell him". He jumped into a four legged sprint running into the forest as he shifted chasing a blur in front of him. He bounded off trees catching up to the black blur before it spun around growling at Zach.
The red eyed teen looked down at the black dog "another diversion from Deucalion". The hound barked out at him making Zach growl "I'll show you a roar". Zach dug in deep feeling a rumble in his chest before a roar that shook the trees exploded out. The roar continued making the hound slowly back down and howl out loudly before his fur pulled back leaving an unconscious teen laying there.
Zach stared down at the teen with wide eyes "... what the hell"!
(An hour later)
Zach stared down Chad and Dylon with a sheepish smile "I know I haven't been the best Alpha … but I need some help". Chad punched him in the chest making him yelp "don't be an idiot… we know that these guys have been there for you way longer than us". Dylon growled out "but it wouldn't kill you to come out to the cabin".
Zach nodded in defeat "I promise I'll come help you with this guy… and with your control". The two nodded as they shoved the teen in the back of a beat up truck "call us if you need anything … anything at all". Zach smiled as they got in the truck "of course I will … don't kill him by the way".
He watched as they drove off smiling walking away from the parking lot pulling his phone out. He looked through it seeing what happened while he was busy "animal clinic … time flys when your roaring".
He quickly set out for the animal clinic running as fast as he could pushing thoughts of the teen he found away.
(At the Animal Clinic)
Zach walked in seeing everyone staring at him "sorry… I have had a weird day". Zach's eyes passed by Scott seeing guilt written across his face. He ignored it walking over "so have we found out where Deaton is"? Stiles nodded pointing down to the two maps "Scott and Allison found a map in Argents loft and I … stole Danny's telluric current paper". Zach made a go on gesture making Stiles nod "we looked at both and we think Deaton is at the bank".
Zach thought for a moment letting a grin spread across his face "then let's get going what are we waiting for"?! Scott grabbed his shoulder "Derek's plan didn't work … the alphas are gonna be there any minute". Zach's face dropped slightly "well we have three werewolves here… one of has to go get Deaton". Scott grabbed his helmet "I can get Deaton while you go back up Derek… we can save everyone".
Zach gave a megawatt smile as they all ran out of the clinic "then let's stop talking and get going". He jumped in the back of Stiles' jeep along with Cora and Lydia "you guys will get the power back on and i'll create a distraction". They nodded as Stiles burned rubber peeling out of the clinic making their way to the loft. They quickly got there watching Zach jump out the back sprinting inside.
He ran up the stairs building up momentum as his hair grew back and his claws extended 'no one dies'. As he ran he gave a quick punch to the wall grabbing a large brick as he slid into the hallway looking at the twins. He growled as they held his teacher at claw point "hey assholes you better watch yourselves". Zach reeled back throwing the brick breaking it across Aiden's face and tackling Ethan into the wall.
Derek and Isaac looked over with a smiles as Zach spun around throwing Ethan across the hole loft breaking across the desk. Isaac ran over taking their teacher from him as Zach caught Aiden out of the air and threw him at his brother. Zach roared out shaking the room as he ran through the water. Kali felt her eyes burn as she kicked Derek back jumping over slashing Zach's ankle open.
He roared in pain as Derak grabbed her throwing her back "you're fighting me"! Zach hit the ground as a massive fist connected with his skull sending him into a concrete pillar breaking his head through it. The massive voltron wolf lifted him by his neck growling in his face before dunking him under the water. Zach felt his lungs take in water making him struggle against the large grip. He was lifted out of the water only for him to be slammed back down making Boyd yell out "get off him"!
He jumped at the large wolf only to be swatted down like a fly making Zach growl out "you son of a"! He was pushed under the water while the massive wolf beat his head in 'let me at him"! Zach felt his blood spew out into the water as he lost more and more air 'no… you'll go to far'. He felt his vision get blurry and his chest trying to explode outwards 'we can't die here … I won't kill him'! Zach's body went limp feel the water fill his body and slowly kill him 'don't … kill him'.
His body came to life as his eyes grew bright red and his hair turned bright white 'deal… see I can be reasonable'. The twins hand cracked as he was pushed back letting Zach sit up in his long haired glory. Everyone stared at him seeing he became much thinner and had long white hair with razor sharp teeth poking out. He became much paler and had longer claws "it feels good to have a breath of dirty air".
The twins jumped forward through the water only to swipe at nothing as Zach jumped up high. He landed behind the monster twisting around slashing at his legs making him fall down roaring in pain. He lunged out knocking him back and slashing at his arms making blood fill the room. Kali growled out spinning through the air kicking at him only to gasp as he caught her leg "none of that".
He spun her in the air and smashed her down into the ground knocking the wind out of her. He turned back to the twins slashing down at their face giving him a deep cut over the bridge of his nose. His body froze looking down at the twins as a scream rung throughout his mind "you said no killing"! The white haired Zach gave a dark smile "he's too dangerous to keep alive… sorry for breaking the promise".
Before he could slash down at him Boyd yelled out stopping everyone "they got it back on"! The large twin jumped back onto the steps as electricity coursed through Zach making him roar out! He fell back with wide eyes and an open mouth making Isaac look over at him with a grossed out face. Zach fell to his knees as his body slowly went back to normal and his hair fell out letting the short curly hair become free.
He fell against the pillar with heavy breathing as he laid in the water 'NO I WAS SO CLOSE'! Kali stood up grabbing Derek's body "get over here and let's finish this already"! The twins now back to normal ran over grabbing Derek. Kali spun around lifted Boyd dropping him on the extended claws of Derek. Zach's eyes widened seeing the large boy become impaled on his friends claws.
The alphas dropped the two walking off "you have to the next full moon to kill the rest… or i'll do it myself". Cora ran past them seeing Boyd jumping to him holding him in her arms "no no don't die". Stiles ran over grabbing Zach "hey man are you ok… are you still with us"? Zach gave a light nod as tears streamed down everyone's face "i'm alive… but do I deserve to be"? His eyes closed as he passed out making Stiles sigh out give a large sigh.
(Later)
Zach felt his eyes open letting him hear metal chain jingle around him "what's going on"? He looked up to see all his friends staring down at him "guys what am I doing chained up"? Scott walked forward kneeling down "Zach… you almost killed the twins … with a happy smile". Isaac stared at him with a guilty expression "if it makes you feel any better… Deatons ok". Zach leaned up pulling at the chains "so you lock me up"!
Derek steamed forward grabbing him "you need to tell us what's going on with you… ever since Ennis you have become different". Zach's eyes flicked to everyone landing on Allison who had puffy eyes "... i'm going crazy". Stiles scoffed "Zach you have always been crazy… but not like this". Zach chuckled falling back "I… I have a voice in my head… it's me but all the bad parts".
Derek nodded stepping back "... MPD … you have two different personalities… the beast and you". A low chuckled caught Zach's attention watching as Peter strode forward "what a situation … maybe we should take a closer peek inside". Zach's eyes lit up staring down Peter "you better back off or these chains won't be able to hold me". Peter's hands flew up in surrender "calm down … if Derek goes inside your mind… maybe we can know more about this other you".
Allison broke her silence "this is crazy … Zach's not crazy… he has tried protecting all of us". Derek looked back with a focused gaze "that doesn't mean this other him wants to protect us". Zach felt a tear run down his face "... do it… look inside my mind… the other me… wants nothing more than to murder everything".
The room filled with gasps as Derek nodded "ok… get ready thi is gonna hurt". His claws extended out "i'll try not to kill you". His claws dug in behind his neck making both of them look to the ceiling.
(Inside Zach's mind)
Derek looked over a burned field surrounded by luscious land "what the hell"? A deep growl made him turn to a massive white wolf with blood all over it's fur. Derek stepped back "this is the other Zach … he's a monster". The wolf chuckled leaning closer to Derek "you can try to kill me… but the weakling couldn't do it either". Derek felt a claw slash at him throwing him back into a fire.
(Outside)
Derek flew back hitting the ground making everyone gasp helping him up. Scott pulled him close "what happened … that was barely a few seconds"? Derek stared down at Zach "... a large white wolf… like a creature from a horror story". Zach nodded knowing the wolf "I fought him at the motel… but … it's too strong". A loud scoff made them turn back to the two betas of Zach's pack.
Chad strode forward "so you really are in trouble… why didn't you tell any of us"?! Chad lifted Zach by his shirt staring him in the eye "why didn't you tell us"? Zach gave a guilty look "... I was so focused on protecting everyone… I didn't think my problem was a big deal". He dropped to the ground "well it is… and we're gonna watch over you until you beat it". Zach stared up at everyone "wait… your all here to help me"?
The group smiled at him excluding Cora, Peter, and Derek "of course dude… you're our alpha". Scott and Stiles kneeled down hugging him "you are the closest thing either of us has to a brother… we won't let you do this alone". Allison fell forward hugging him making Scott look away with a guilty face "I don't even have to tell you why i'm helping". He smiled at his friends "ok… I assume you guys will keep a rotating watch over me"? Scott nodded pulling out a large collar "we will with Derek taking first watch… but you have to wear this".
Zach took it seeing it was a high voltage shock collar "why do I need this"? Isaac piped up "at the loft … electricity is what turned you back to normal". Zach nodded clasping the collar around his neck "so if I go crazy… then you'll give me a shock". They nodded as everyone walked out excluding Derek "we know you can beat this". They left him as Derek grabbed a chair sitting in front of him "Deaton told us the only way… is for you to kill him".
Zach nodded sitting back "ok then I guess… i'll see you when I wake up". He fell into a lull as he stared at the large white wolf "let's get going". His body grew into a large black wolf with pristine fur. They ran at each other smashing against each other mid air as they fought for dominance.