Chapter 50

Beca's POV

"Holy shit," is all that I can say when I see the back of the truck.

"Is this enough?" Chicago chews his nails nervously. "I know I should've gotten the whole batch. If we have time, I can go buy the rest."

"Um, are we planning to blow up the city?" Chloe asks as she sidles up next to be. I instantly wrap my arm around her waist and give her a reassuring squeeze.

"If we are, I wasn't aware of the change in plans," I joke and Chicago glares at me.

"I'm sorry. I don't really make a habit of blowing up buildings real often."

"It's okay," Chloe reassures. "You did good. My mom sent a message to Fergus. If he gets it, he'll meet you guys at the waterfall in a couple of hours. Hopefully by himself, but that's wishful thinking. She also sent out a message to everyone in the building. They have a few hours to get out of the building. After that, they're toast."

"That's just messed up," Jesse comments, grinning. Chloe just looks at him, confused.

"I don't understand." Her eyes suddenly widened. "Oh god, I didn't mean it that way."

"It's all good Chloe. I'm messing with you. So Beca, we need a list of who is going where."

"Alright. I want all the werewolves with me at the waterfall and anyone else we know can fight. Everyone else, Theo, Jessica, Ashley, ect, they're going to the lab. Chloe is going to help if there are any problems getting into the lab and she's going to gather some information about us. It should only take an hour to get in, set the explosives and get out."

"Okay, I'll get the others ready and let them know." Jesse takes off and Chloe turns to me.

"Are we sure this is the way to do it? Blow up the lab I mean. Aren't his experiments people?"

"Babe, after what he's done to them, they're barely anything anymore. If I had been in that lab any longer, I'd be the same. His whole plan was to turn me into a killing machine."

"Damn, he really is evil. What do you think he would do if he found out about me?"

"Flip his shit," I say instantly and Chloe snorts. "I'm serious. He wouldn't know what to think. I'm hoping though, that somewhere in his notes are answers to what will happen to us. Even if he doesn't know about you, he has to know something about my powers."

"I hope so."

"How long should we set the timer for?" Chicago asks, leaning his head out of the truck.

"It should only take you guys a couple of minutes to exit the building. Ask Theo. He'll be able to give you an estimate." Chicago nods and goes back into the truck.

"What now?" Chloe asks and I shrug.

"We make the most of the time we have."

…

A few hours later, everyone is loading up and ready for battle. Chloe's mom and Amy are staying at the house. Amy will be communicating with us the whole time while Chloe's mom is going to see if she can get past the security and erase the camera tape. Don't want the police figuring out who blew up the lab later on. She's also going to be pulling any information she can while it's still there. After they lay the explosives, she'll have 15 minutes to get information. After that, it's all gone.

"Be safe," Laura kisses Eli and then hugs Chloe. "You both better come back, you understand?"

"We will Mom." Chloe kisses her mom on the forehead before coming to me. "So this is it."

"Yup. Look, I want you to keep in tabs. If anything happens, just let me know. I'm one mind away." Chloe raises her eyebrows and laughs.

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too. We'll make it out of this." Chloe's bright blue eyes stare into mine and I already know that neither of us are convinced. She opens her mouth to say something, but I already know what she's feeling. There's no words for it and no need for any. I just kiss her hard, passion rushing between us and making me want to turn back time. Just a little more time with her. That's all I want but I know that eventually it would have to end.

"Be careful," Chloe whispers.

"When am I anything but careful?"

"All the time. Please, for me."

"You got it Chlo." We kiss one more time before Chloe walks away, her fiery hair that I love swaying across her shoulders.

"Stop staring at her ass and get in," Chicago yells. "We don't have all fucking day."

"Oh shut up," I hop in the passenger seat and Chicago punches it. "I don't even understand why you and dad are coming."

"I can fight," Chicago protests. "You happen to be looking at a blackbelt."

"In what?"

"Everything," Dad says. "The army taught him some and while we searched for you, I taught him what I know. I mean, there are still a few ancient martial art practices we never got to, but we know enough."

"And always remember, Bee. Guns. Lots and lots of guns." We all laugh.

"Well, it's your asses on the line."

"Such fine asses they are," Chicago comments and I snort.

"It's true," Dad agrees, laughing. "Fine asses run in the family and our liking of them too."

"From the way she was staring at Chloe's, I'm not surprised."

"Fuck off." That only makes us all laugh harder. My heart warms at this moment. It's something I've wished for a long time. My luck I'd get it in my grasp just before going into a fucking battle that will probably get us all killed.

"We're here," Chicago announces a little while later. "Eli and the others are right behind us." We all get out and look around. I know the others are admiring its beauty, but me, I'm remembering. A place that was supposed to remain sacred and pure was ruined by bloodshed and hate. Flashes of Julian and the others run through mind. All I can see is war and I know, even though I wish it could be solved by talking, that this will end with just as much blood. Maybe more.

"Here we are," Eli gestures to the other wolves. Along with our pack, two other packs have joined us. None of the packs are huge though and all together, there's only about thirty of us. Hopefully when this ends, we'll still have close to that same amount.

"They're not here yet," Jesse comments, coming up next to me. I shake my head, disagreeing.

"Yeah they are. He has them hiding." I step forward into the clearing and though the roar of the waves is not very loud, I still shout. "Why don't you get the fuck out here and face us like a real man?"

"Now what lady talks like that?" Fergus's voice booms across the clearing and suddenly, he comes out. Shockingly, not alone. In front of him are hideous creatures. All of them are obviously failed experiments and my heart aches. So much torture and death at the hands of one man.

"Not many people would call me a lady," I shout back and step forward. When we're about a yard away from each other, we stop. Behind me are the other wolves along with a few humans.

"No, I don't suppose they would."

"Now you, I would call a lady." Fergus raises his eyebrows. "Or a fucking coward. Whichever you prefer. I have a few other names if you would like to hear them."

"I think I'm plenty informed, thank you. Why did you call me here? I suppose it wasn't to catch up."

"Oh hell no. I came to hopefully talk some sense into you."

"I think I have plenty of sense already," Fergus sneers.

"I beg to differ. I figured it would only be a matter of time before you came after me again. It occurred to me that I should just get it over with."

"So you brought me to your killing ground, is that it?" At my confused expression, Fergus laughs. "I know all about you killing several werewolves here. I could never quite figure out why. Care to fill me in?"

"No fucking chance. So, will you listen to my proposal?"

"Go ahead," Fergus glarers and a few creatures shift in anticipation.

"You leave me and everyone I love alone. Leave town and never come back. Stop making experiments and ruining other peoples lives."

"Or what?"

"I kick your sorry ass." Fergus scoffs. For a second, he contemplates. Everything is silent except the wind which seems to howl. It makes the trees sway and bend. The water sloshes onto the bank and mist sprays onto us, making the tense atmosphere chilly as well.

"Well, I've thought about it," Fergus starts and my fists clench as I know what he's going to say. "I'll have to turn you down."

Chloe, baby, we're gonna have to fight him. I love you. I don't have time to wait for a response from Chloe because next thing I know, the creatures are surging forward.

"Fight well," I scream to the werewolves. "Most importantly, kill every last fucking one of them."