Chapter Five: The Enemy is Here
"You all picked up on it?" Chris Argent asked as Scott, Deaton, Stiles, Malia, Lydia, Sheriff, Chris and Derek stood around in the back room of Deaton Animal's clinic, early that morning.
"It was unlike any other scent I've smelt before" Malia stated,
"It wasn't alone," Scott said,
"Then we can conclude that they are here." Chris insisted,
"Deaton please tell me you've got something for us," Sheriff Stilinski said,
"I'm unaware of what this creature is exactly, but I have found something we could use to help us keep the people of Beacon Hills safe." Deaton expressed.
"Well that's some good news, what is it?" Stiles asked,
"The Dread Doctors developed a way to knock out an area of people in order to cover up any incidents that would occur if their subjects got loose." Deaton began before walking into another and returning with a book he had retrieved from the Dread Doctors. He opened it up and looked through the pages before coming to a stop and putting the book down on the table in the middle of the room; everyone stepped forward to get a better look at what was on the page. "A mountain ash barrier with these emitters around the edge of the barrier, they emit a signal through the barrier. In short, it will put everyone within the barrier to sleep, while the mountain ash will prevent any supernatural creatures from entering." Deaton explained,
"So you want to knock out the entire town?" Sheriff Stilinski asked,
"I want to contain them to the town where they will be safe" Deaton answered,
"It's a good idea, we put Beacon Hills to sleep and engage the enemy outside the town" Chris agreed,
"Except there is no fallback point for us" Derek pointed out,
"We go at them, we have to win, but we don't even know what the creature is that the Dread Doctors created" Lydia stated,
"Well, from what I've read the Dread Doctors tried a number of things in their attempts to bring the Beast back to life" Deaton began
"He was one of their attempts?" Sheriff Stilinski asked,
"One of their experiments yes, I do believe Scott this is one of those creatures we talked about, a creature not born but created, a reason to be afraid of what lurks in the dark. Because this creature was not only an experiment of the Dread Doctors it was strong enough to break free of them, and chase them around the globe. If these creatures are the same one" Deaton continued,
"Then we need to take that more care if this thing chased the Dread Doctors around…" Chris insisted.
When their meeting was over instead of going home Scott instead went to Beacon Hills Memorial. He parked his motorbike and carried his helmet under his arm as he walked through the cemetery. He eventually stopped in front of a grave and sat down looking at it while resting his helmet on the ground next to him.
"Hey Allison, sorry I haven't been by in awhile. Had a lot going on, still do actually; you I wish you were here Allison" Scott whispered. He sat quietly for a few minutes when suddenly he heard his named whispered on the breeze,
"Scott, Scott McCall" Melvin whispered, Scott not recognizing the voiced looked around.
"So you can hear me good, don't worry I know how to mask my scent" Melvin hissed with his accent adding a sense of intimidation, Scott looked back at Allison's headstone.
"Who are you?" Scott asked,
"Not a friend if that's what you're wondering" Melvin insisted,
"You've probably already counted the number of civilians also in the cemetery. Now while I have thought about killing them I went against it thinking I wait in case you tried something, because you know we hunt those who hunt us and all that."
"The Hunter's code?"
"Oh yes, it was drilled into my head from about the age of twelve if I remember correctly."
"You're a Hunter, and a Werewolf?"
"Intriguing isn't it?"
"But, I thought Hunters killed themselves if they're bitten"
"Let me tell you what happened, I love telling this story. Some years ago now, I was on a hunt around Austin Texas, apparently, some creature had attacked a little boy. Don't worry though the boy made a full recovery and wasn't turned so he got to grow up; but while on my hunt I found this creature and he was unlike anything I had ever seen. It turned me and I became the first of its soldiers, he told me his plans and I was in awe of the vision he had!"
"So how does Riley fit into your plans?"
"She is the anchor for a creature my Master wishes to add to his army."
"His army, what is he going to do with it in his army?"
"For the war, of course, we are going to depose the Hunters and any other supernatural creature that would stand against us. We shall drag the Hunters from their seats of power and replace them and once more the Werewolves shall become the apex predator."
"I guess my friends and I are making it difficult for you"
"You have, but no longer, you and your pack shall be the first casualties of this war. You should not make a habit of wasting your time with the dead Scott, especially now that we're here and on the move."
"What are you talking about?"
"How is her father Scott? I wonder if they'll be reunited soon"
"Argent!" Scott said as he picked up his helmet and ran for his mike, pulling out his phone and calling Stiles.
"Scott?"
"Get everyone to Argent now, they're going after him!" Scott instructed,
"Okay, I got it, where are you?"
"I will meet you all at the Hale estate!" Scott said before he quickly hung up and called Derek.
Derek had left his phone inside while He, Peter, Braeden and Cora and Argent stood outside on the porch watching several people walk towards their house.
"Goodness me, if it isn't Derek Hale, wow you've grown up!" The woman in the middle said as she approached,
"Who are you?" Derek asked,
"Elissa, I knew your Mom, I like what you've done with the house. Correct me if I'm wrong though didn't it burn down?" Elissa asked,
"It did" Derek confirmed,
"Shame, sorry to hear about your family, your Mom was a kind and very wise woman. A famous Alpha just how she wanted it" Elissa hissed,
"My sister wanted many things in life, fame was never one of them" Peter stepped in.
"I'm sorry and you are?" Elissa inquired,
"Peter Hale"
"Peter?"
"The one and only!"
"You've changed after all these years,"
"Time will do that to you, I'm thankful that I was lucky enough to age well unlike others." Peter insisted as he walked down the stairs.
"You two know each other?" Derek asked,
"We spent many nights getting to know each other"
"What are you doing here Elissa?"
"We came for Argent!" Elissa revealed, Peter smiled while Derek and the others stood firm and ready, Derek and Cora even growling a little.
"There are only seven of you" Peter pointed out,
"And five of you"
"Good, you are aware of the odds"
"There doesn't have to be a fight Peter"
"No one is fighting; yet"
"My boss could be good for your family, Peter. He plans on killing the Ture Alpha, he could restore your family to its former glory, no better, when he has achieved his goals he could carve you out a kingdom. He would raise your family to greater heights than ever before, you would outshine even Talia herself, and all you have to do is hand over one pesky Hunter and join us." Elissa suggested, her words seductive, poisonous buried deep in Peter's mind. He turned around and started walking towards Chris, who looked Peter directly in the eyes,
"Peter!" Derek said standing in Peter's way but he overpowered Derek and threw him to the ground to the left of him. Cora was next to try and stop her Uncle, but he threw her out of his way and down onto the grass to his right, Peter continued on his way as if nothing had happened. Braeden stepped in front of him but Peter shifted and growled at her forcing her back, Peter then stepped in front of Chris, his diamond blue eyes staring were not an intimidating site for Chris.
"It's nothing personal Argent" Peter growled,
"I know," Chris said, Peter patted Chris' waist twice confusing him but Peter simply nodded. He stepped to the side, grabbed Chris' arm tightly and escorted him to Elissa; when they came to a stop in front of her Peter released Chris and stood behind him,
"Check him!" Elissa ordered, two of her men one either side of her turned and approached Chris who turned around and faced Peter as he put his hands underneath his jacket and on his waist. In a sudden moment Chris dropped to his knees, he pulled out two pistols from their holsters strapped to his belt and fired a single shot from each gun hit both targets in the head. Peter put both his hands on Chris' shoulders and leapt over him tackling Elissa to the ground. Derek and Cora immediately shifted and attacked their closest targets, one of the remaining Werewolves ran towards Braeden believing her to be defenceless, with ease she pulled a pistol from its holster and fired three rounds into him before taking out the final enemy who charged a distracted Cora. With their opponents killed the Hale Family and Chris stood up and relaxed ever so slightly,
"That was well thought, you have that ready since the beginning?" Chris asked Peter who pulled out a small cloth from his pocket and began cleaning the blood away from his hands.
"From the moment they all stood where they were," Peter confirmed as the others hurried over to them,
"Wait you knew he wasn't going to hand you over?" Cora asked,
"Not initially but then I knew he wasn't," Chris said,
"How?" Braeden inquired,
"When he threw you, Derek, I began to question, why throw him? It would have been difficult but Peter could have easily just pushed you out of the way, but then to also throw you Cora it didn't make sense. She is strong, yes but Peter could have easily pushed her out of the way when I saw where you both landed I knew it wasn't coincidence, but it was the patting of my waist, you were checking to see if I was armed" Chris revealed and Peter smiled proudly,
"I remembered that you're never truly unarmed, I was just hoping that you at least had weapon there," Peter said,
"I'm sorry Uncle, I thought you were actually going to turn him over" Cora apologized,
"No need to say sorry Niece I haven't done much in the past to keep your trust in me high," Peter assured her,
"Elissa said her boss could give you everything you wanted," Derek stated
"Elissa couldn't have, handing Argent over was no guarantee, we could have handed him over and they attack or come back with more men and attack us then. And I've changed Derek, it may be difficult to see now but I do hope that one day you will all see that, I care and value my family greatly but in different ways than I use too." Peter explained as they picked up on Scott approaching on his motorbike, they listened closely enough and could hear the sound of more approaching vehicles. "Shall we sit on the bodies and claim our victory, or sit on the porch drinking tea?" Peter jested and they all chuckled as their reinforcements arrived. Scott brought his bike to a stop, he turned it off and dropped his helmet on the ground before slowly walking over to them,
"You, guys…." Scott mumbled,
"Jeez, thanks for the heads up Scott" Peter hissed jokingly,
"I, I tried calling no one answered," Scott explained,
"We know Scott, heard our phones, we were just a little pre-occupied." Derek smiled at him as the others pulled up.
-Author's note-
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