A/N: Here is chapter two. I have noticed there are typos throughout the first two chapters, and I will go back and fix them as soon as I can. Right now I have no computer, my tablet won't connect to WiFi unless I'm at work and the ff dot net app's document writing system turns my tablet into a snail. Like a word per five minutes, so I write it on another office app which tends to autocorrect when I know the right words should be there. On another note, I know the story may be going a bit fast in way of actually story, but I have had it planned like that. The next couple chapters should be the last we see Scott and the others as storyline characters until an undisclosed time. And I know this one isn't so popular among my stories, and I shall be returning to my others soon enough, but this story got in my head to the point I feel I must keep going until I get myself stuck. Please, however, leave me a review just to sate my curiosity whether or not anyone other than me is reading this at all lol. Now, onto the chapter..

Chapter Two

Arrival and Assault

Previously..

"Nick, I'm a couple of months pregnant. I'm coming there anywhere in the next couple of weeks."

"That's seriously not a good idea, Liz."

"Listen here, bitch. Try anything and I'll rip your spine out through your fucking ass!"

"That definitely could have been handled better."

"As long as we have each other, everything will be alright, right?"

"I guess that settles it, then. We're throwing a party in the woods."

Currently..

When Sarina opened her eyes two days after her fit at the buffet, she has a feeling it wasn't going to be an easy day. Of course, she remembered that tonight was the proposed party to attempt to lure the garudas out of hiding. She turned over and smiled at Nick's face as he continued to snooze. She also realized she didn't remember coming into the guest room of her house at all the night before. She shook her head, it wouldn't do well to feel paranoid over most likely nothing.

She snuggled into Nick's uncovered upper body, kissing him lightly. "I never want to wake up without you there, Nicky." She whispered.

"I know, gorgeous, and good morning to you, too." Nick said, one eye opening to look at the smaller girl. "Remember the first time this actually happened, without the feelings really involved?" He asked, motioning to them being in bed together.

Sarina giggled. "Yes, I do. Back in third grade. There was a bad thunderstorm out during a sleepover with our friends. The house started shaking from the volume of the thunder and I got so scared I went over to you and curled up. Back then it was so much easier to be like this, before we grew up and realized how hard feelings are to process."

"Yeah, you have a point. We could have skipped all the emotional baggage we've both had to deal with. That makes this whole thing with Liz such a headache, too. I just hope she doesn't show up until after the garudas are dealt with. We should probably get up, though. Otherwise the party may not be ready for tonight."

Sarina pouted. "I guess you're right." She lifted herself off of Nick, but not before giving him a quick, passionate kiss.

Same Time, City Limits..

A blue Chevrolet Camaro stopped just outside of town, it's driver taking a deep breadth before rubbing their expanded stomach. Putting the car back into drive, it sped down the main highway.

The first stop for the newcomer was the police station, knowing someone there would most likely be able to lead them to their destination. Walking to the help desk, they asked. "Yes, hello. I'm looking for a friend of mine, Nick Negron. I know he recently just moved back here from Scottsdale, Arizona."

The sheriff was passing by and heard. "Excuse me, you a friend of Nick's?"

"Yeah, I came to find him. He wouldn't answer his phone and I was in the process of moving here myself. Do you know where I can find him?"

"He's staying at my place for now. Here's the address, just watch yourself."

"I will. Thanks for your help, sheriff." Said the newcomer as they left the station.

Montero House, Ten Minutes Later..

There was a knock on the door, surprising both Nick and Sarina as the former looked at his girlfriend. "I don't know who that could be. Everyone in the pack has keys to the house, they just let themselves in." Nodding, the two of them decided to take a look.

Nick was the one to answer the door. "Can I help.. You.. Liz?" In a flash, Sarina was at his side, her eyes barely able to stop from shifting red.

There on the stoop of the porch stood Eliza Zavid, her shoulder-length black hair and style of summertime flannel making her identity obvious to Nick. "Hello, Nick." She looked at Sarina. "You must be the girl he never got over. And threatened me the other day."

"That's right, I am. And the offer isn't going to fade away."

"Sarina, play nice. Liz, why'd you come? You knew you should have stayed back in Scottsdale. I tried to warn you just to stay away. Its not safe here."

"And just what is that supposed to mean?" Liz scowled. "I'm moving here so our child knows his or her father, and there's nothing you can do to make me change my mind."

Nick sighed. "God, just one easy day, is that just too much to ask? You know what, fine. But, you have to listen if tell you to stay away from whatever happens here in town, got it?" Liz nodded. "Good. Now, since we all act like this is such a small town, you'll no doubt hear about the party tonight in the woods. Do not go, it won't benefit you or the baby to attend."

"Really, Nick? Trying to get me not to go to a party?"

"Its not a discussion. Just don't come. I mean it. I'll know if you show up."

"Oh really? How?" She asked, a look of knowing that honestly creeped Nick out, since he didn't know if Liz happened to be in the know about anything the pack could get up to.

"Classified. Men in black stuff."

Liz rolled her eyes. "Don't give me that bullshit excuse, Nick."

"Its not bullshit," Sarina defended. "Unless you know what's really going on in this town, we can't say anything."

"Whatever. I guess I'll just start trying to find a place to stay then. I'll see you around."

"I don't doubt it, with my luck." Nick said as Liz walked from the porch, purposefully swaying her hips back and forth. "And here I thought she'd be mature about me not wanting her anymore."

"I can see why you dated her though. Thick in the right places, I mean she is kinda hot." Nick looked at Sarina like she had actually frozen a fire. "What? You've known I was bisexual since I figured it out myself. You were the first one I told."

"I know that, but that girl is not only my ex but the mother of my supposed child. Either way, that's wrong."

Sarina giggled. "Oh stop. Come on, the others are waiting to start party prep."

"Yeah, yeah." Nick said as he grabbed his keys and headed out with Sarina. As the couple drove out to the forest, neither of them noticed Liz following them in her own car.

The things you think I don't know, Nick. What would a party in the woods even accomplish? She asked herself as they approached the woods, Liz stopping earlier than the couple to make it seem like she wasn't even there. She was going to get to the bottom of everything, whether Nick wanted her to know or not.

Later That Night..

Nick played with the laptop that was controlling the music for the party. It seemed every party-goer in Meteor Heights from the high school freshmen to other older residents like the pack had turned up to attend. He smiled and motioned for Sarina to join him on the dancefloor as Shape of You by Ed Sheeran began playing, the two laughing as they danced in close circles around one another.

There was a tap on Nick's shoulder, and Sarina's eyes suddenly turned red from whoever had done it. Nick cursed, knowing who it would be. "Damn it, Liz! I told you not to come. I won't have you endangered because of your wanting me back. And yes, it was obvious that's really your objective being here." He couldn't help his haphazard control as his eyes also glowed red at his ex.

"I was right, you were always hiding something from me. You're a fucking werewolf?!" Liz half-shouted, but thankfully the music drowned out her voice to the other party-goers other than the pack.

Sarina and Nick took Liz aside, soon joined by the other pack members. Elliot looked at Liz and whistled. "Damn, Nick. You have good taste in general." Nick, Sarina and Liz all glared at him, making him instantly shut up.

Mara grabbed Elliot's arm. "That's it. Come on, dumbass. We need to talk." She said before dragging him off.

"Its about time," Nick said, shaking his head. "Now, how in the world do you know about any of this?"

"I have my ways, Nick. That doesn't answer the real question, though."

"No, I won't answer anything you have to ask until you tell me how you even know about werewolves, let alone that I was born one." Nick said, crossing his arms as his hands shifted momentarily.

Liz sighed. "Fine. I know because I told your mother before you about the baby, and she decided I should be educated. I don't want this baby shifting at the first instance with absolutely no control that you would be able to teach them. She told me all about your dormant genes and even gave me a copy of your father's old bestiary. But, how did your powers activate? Did she bite you?" She said, looking at the other Alpha.

Sarina growled as Nick held his arm out in front of her. "No, she didn't. At least, not like that. No, I had my dormant genes activated by an old supernatural remedy. That's why Sarina isn't the only Alpha of this pack. Now, I stand by my words this morning, please get out of here before anything bad happens. I don't want either of you hurt." He practically demanded.

"No, Nick. I'm in the know, I can help. What are you trying to protect me from?"

Nick sighed, if he had known this whole affair was going to be this hard. "Alright, I'll bite. There are five garudas hiding out in the mountains. They were sealed into the giant tree over there over a century ago and were released by some people doing some deforestation a few months ago. Since, they've been abducting people, at least one is already confirmed to be dead." He summarized. "Now, what can you offer in the way of new information? If any."

Across the Party..

When Mara finally let go of Elliot, the latter rubbed his now sore arm. "Shit, Mara, did you have to hold me so hard? What's this about?" He asked, seeing Mara looked scared of something. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm just tired of this, Elliot. Tired of you being so emotionally scarred that you act like everything is like a game." Mara said, her eyes watery.

"I had to kill my girlfriend, Mara! Emotional scarring is obvious. I'll never forgive myself for it."

"What about me, Elliot?! Fuck, I thought you were the smart one and Nick the oblivious one. Did having to kill Jasmine really damage you that badly?" She was now openly crying, tears falling from the bottom of her chin as she spoke. "I can't deal with the runaround anymore."

Elliot took hold of her hand and squeezed it. "What runaround, Marina?" He asked, using Mara's full first name.

She just hiccupped through the quiet sobs that wracked her body. "Us, you stupid fucking asshole! I've loved you since before you even knew who Jasmine was, alright? Is that what you want me to say? I try giving you hints left and right, have been since the whole were-coyote pack, but you just won't let yourself see it and it pisses me the fuck off. Sarina got her happiness and mine is still walking around with a chip the size of Asia on his goddamn shoulders! I shouldn't have even tried." Before Elliot could respond, Mara had run off into the woods, away from the party.

He stood there for mere seconds as his brain fully processed what Mara had just confessed. "Fuck, I really screwed shit up. I have to fix this before there's any more damage." He sniffed, running off to follow Mara.

Moments later, he had caught up to Mara, the girl sitting down at the base of a tree. She had her head down resting on her knees as she wept. "Marina.."

She lifted her head, her eyes shining golden yellow. "Why did I have to fall for you, Elliot? You're fucking stupid, you're immature, insensitive. I could have had almost any guy back in school, but I was too in love with you. I feel like I've wasted the last eight or nine years trying to have something that doesn't want to happen."

Elliot sat down next to her, nudging her shoulder. "Remember the winter formal in junior year?"

Mara sniffed. "Yeah. I went with Kyle Resch, but he ditched me for that fucking bimbo Clarissa Worth not thirty minutes later."

"Yes, and as soon as I heard about it, I went and smashed his face into the wall of the boy's bathroom. Then I came over to you and brought you outside. I held you as you cried, babbling on about why you thought Kyle was different, blah, blah."

"Yeah, but what has that got to do with now?"

"It has to do with now because I've always cared about you. Probably more than I really thought, but after Jasmine.. I guess I just had a hard time dealing with it. So much so that I couldn't see what was literally standing in front of me." He cupped her chin with one hand, looking directly into her eyes. "I'm sorry it took so long." And before Mara could ask him what he was talking about, Elliot's lips were on hers.

Meanwhile..

Nick and Sarina were stunned into silence as Liz explained everything she had read about garudas. ".. And the only way to truly kill a garuda is by decapitation. Also, they hold grudges worse than some women, so if they know who sealed them in the tree, then any descendants are probably in more danger than the rest of the city. Any idea who originally sealed them away?"

Nick shook his head. "No, but I bet I know someone who might. Rina, can you contact Muldoon? He knew my dad before he died, so its possible it was brought up before."

Sarina already had her cell phone out. "Muldoon. Hi, its Sarina. I'm okay, the pack is out in the woods trying to lure the garudas out. We had a question though. Now, we know a garuda can hold a grudge, and we know you were on good terms with Nick's father. Had he ever mentioned anyone who may have sealed the garuda flock into the nematon ash?" Her face blanched as she looked at Nick and then Liz's stomach. "I'm still here, I was just afraid you would say something like that. Anyway, thanks for the help. We'll update you in the morning or at least our earliest convenience. Alright, bye." She hung up.

"It was my great grandfather or something, wasn't it?" Nick asked to which Sarina nodded. "Another score on the 'life hates me' list. Especially with you here." He turned to Liz. "You have literally painted a target on yourself. Their sense of smell will tell them my child is growing in you and to take their revenge they might just well kill you. Liara, you didn't see anything?"

Liara shrugged. "My visions are bipolar. Sometimes they work all the time, other times not. Since you returned three days ago, I haven't seen anything, actually."

"Well that just serves us right. Alright, then I guess we all have to protect Liz. Kiefer, you're a chameleon, so you can hide her with you when you camouflage, so I want you to stay with her if things go to shit." Kiefer saluted the Alpha, going to stand next to Liz as Nick saw Elliot and Mara rejoining the group, hands clasped together. "And there's the other couple. You just missed serious revelations."

"Oh no, now what?" Mara asked, her eyes wide.

Sarina spoke. "Nick's great grandfather was the one who sealed the garudas in the ash tree. They hold grudges like a bitch, so Nick and the baby are literally now public enemy number one to them. Oh, and we have to rip their heads off to stop them."

"And we missed all that during the few minutes Marina and I had our little talk?" Sarina smirked that Elliot was using Mara's full name, knowing he had stopped using it after the situation with his ex Jasmine.

"Oh, that's something I haven't heard since before I left town seven years ago," Nick half joked. "Especially because if anyone else in the pack calls her Marina, Mara hurts them."

"I love when Elliot says it. I don't know why, but he's the only one allowed to use it. Even my parents don't use Marina anymore, just Mara. Sometimes it makes me wonder if I could have a split personality."

Elliot chuckled nervously. "Actually, from several anonymous sources who used to talk to you more than any of the pack back then, and then knowing you now, I could see it." Mara punched him. "Ow, come on. That's going to bruise pretty badly."

"Then stop being an idiot, then maybe I won't hit you." Mara told him sweetly.

Nick shook his head. "You two are actually pretty adorable together. Kind of scares me because I never would've seen the two of you together back in high school." As Elliot was about to retort, a loud cawing sound was heard across the party, stopping everyone as the pack all froze. "And yet again, it's proven that things just can't be normal. Alright guys, get ready." He said as everyone's eyes glowed their respective colors (except Kiefer, since chameleons apparently don't have the eyeshine effect). Scott's pack had already fully shifted and Lydia was preparing to use her banshee screams against their oncoming enemies.

The party goers started scattering as suddenly several winged shapes flew out of the night sky, landing in the center of the clearing. The leader of the garudas looked straight at Nick, the small nostrils on his beak flaring. "You! You smell of Antonio Negron!" The other four garudas stood in offensive stances.

"Really? Here I thought I was washing myself correctly. But, that would be because I'm his great grandson, current co-alpha of the Meteor Heights pack. And all five of you are not only trespassing in our city, but you're disrupting daily life by abducting and killing people. Now, leave!" He demanded, the whole pack as well as the Beacon Hills pack shifting at once.

"We won't leave, we garudas have been here in Meteor Heights just as long as your family has. We have every right to hunt here."

"Not anymore. My great grandfather sealed you away to stop the killings, and if that won't work a second time then we'll just have to kill you."

The leader laughed, a nasally sound. "You really think you kids can stop us? Your ancestors' pack was twice the size of these two combined, and we lost one flock member in that battle we were sealed away."

A tic appeared on Sarina's forehead as well as Elliot, Roger, Liara and Mara. "I'll show you what these kids can do, you oversized pigeon! I eat bigger shit than you for breakfast!" She lunged, only to spring back as Nick had held her collar. "Let. Me. Go. Nicky." She said, growling more than speaking.

"No, Rina. You can't rush in as soon as possible. He said a single pack twice as large as the two packs we have and lost one member of their own party before being sealed away. We may look like we have the power, but we are more than outmatched if we just rush without thinking."

"This one is smart." The leader commented, smirking. "How are you an Alpha as well?"

"Your funeral," Nick said, letting go of the girl as she grabbed the leader and, using her werewolf strength, threw him hard straight into a tree, his face crushing itself upon impact with the trunk.

The garuda slid down, a pained voice still coming from him. "Nice throw, but that isn't nearly good enough to stop us."

"I know that, but it'll keep you down for a while as we thin the flock." Sarina said, roaring in challenge at the other garudas.

Daryl, Liara and Roger ran towards the farthest garuda to the right, being joined by Malia and Liam. Mara and Elliot rushed to aid Lydia and Stiles, his metal baseball bat in hand as Lydia focused a scream at the next two garudas in the group. Then there were the alphas all focusing on the fourth garuda. Nick called back. "Kiefer, get her out of here, now. Take her to the base." Nick had no idea what their base of operations were was, but knew the others would. He saw Kiefer, holding Liz's hand, blinking out of view with her in tow.

Scott, Sarina and Nick all swiped their claws at the garuda, catching it off guard as it could only really block two directions at once. Only minutes after the battle started, Nick had grabbed the garuda's head and twisted it clean off of it's body, killing the garuda. "That was easier than expected. Are we sure these birdbrains are actually a threat?" Scott asked, which was followed by a scream as Liam and Nicole both screamed out in pain as their arms snapped backwards from the other garudas. Elliot and Mara, helping the two slashed at the garudas, breaking their hold on the werewolf and were-jaguar. In retaliation, the two now injured fighters grabbed the garuda together, Nicole twisting the head while Liam pulled from the enemy's shoulders, thus taking out the second of five garudas.

Elliot and Mara worked together on the third, Mara picking the bird-like creature up by the head as Elliot slashed at its neck, having to repeat the attack a couple of times before the body fell limply to the ground as it was severed. Mara smirked at her lover. "God, you are sexy when you let the animal out." She said, her eyes shining playfully.

"And you, my dear, are sexy no matter what you look like." He smiled as they looked over at the garuda leader, whose face showed signs of healing.

"No, my flock! You'll all pay for this! I'll be back." He said, getting up and flying off as the last living garuda there was decapitated by the combined efforts of Malia, Daryl, Roger and Liara.

As the two groups caught their breath, Nick fell to the ground, his battle inexperience leaving him more than winded, most of the others also feeling it even though only a fraction of an hour had passed. "Is.. Everyone.. Okay?" He asked, his breathing labored.

"Yeah, we're okay." Replied the group of Malia, Daryl, Roger and Liara.

"I'm alright, my rage just got me more exhausted than normal." Answered Sarina, grabbing Nick's hand as Scott laughed.

"That was actually pretty fun, despite us supposedly being outmatched."

"Yeah, that surprised me," Elliot said before he made a face, falling to the ground face-first, revealing four deep gashes running down the whole of his back.

Mara scooped him up. "Elliot! No, please be okay! You can't leave me now, we only just got each other." Tears had already began streaming down her face.

"Damn it! Meteor Heights pack, we have to move. We're not losing one of our own here today!" Sarina said, followed by the rest of the pack piling into their cars, Nick and Sarina nervous with fear for their friend. "Get him to Doc's asap. We'll all meet up at operations after Elliot is stabilized. Mara, keep him safe." Nodding, Mara turned her Land Rover around with Elliot strapped into the back seat and sped off towards Doc.

"Elliot will be fine, Nicky. Doc will help him. But, what do we do about the last garuda?" Sarina asked, not sure what they would find when they encountered the enemy again.

"I don't know right now, Rina. If anyone might know, it's Liz. Let's just hope it's nothing too serious."

Rialgo Caverns..

The garuda leader arched his back in a semi-pained way as he felt the power of his four called brethren collect inside his own body, his wings growing longer and his body filling out with more muscle. He let out a laugh that sounded like a scream. "Those wolves don't know what they've done. Now, they will be truly unable to stop me from taking my revenge." He let out an ear-piercing screech that wounded like half a roar as well.