Chapter 5: The Tell
Lydia POV
I pulled up to 'Video 2 C' and Jackson said, "Look 'Hoosiers' is not only the best basketball movie ever. It is the best sports movie ever made."
"No." I said
"It's got Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper." He tried
"No."
"Lydia, I swear to god you're gonna like it." He said but I didn't even look at him, I just looked forward and kept a straight face but pursed my lips.
"No."
"I am not watching 'The Notebook' again." he said I tilted my heads towards him with an eyebrow raised.
"Either we watch 'The Notebook' or you will never have sex with me, ever again." I threatened and he paled.
"Fine, Fine!" he half shouted and fixed his leather jacket and walked in the video store. He walked in the store and I sat in my bug taking selfies. After a minute or two I looked up to see what was taking soo long and I saw that the lights inside were flickering heavily and I couldn't see Jackson but I could see that a row of shelves had been tipped over.
Suddenly a giant wolf thing that looked like it had glowing red eyes broke through the window and ran away and I screamed terrified. I unbuckled my seat belt and ran inside the video store. "Jackson?" I screamed out "Jackson where are you?" I yelled
"Lydia?" I heard his voice choke and I ran towards it
"Jackson!" I screamed when I saw him trapped in the fallen shelves.
"Lydia get out of here that thing could come back." He yelled angrily but I knew it was because he was scared.
"What's that?" I asked when I saw a pair of feet laying down.
"Lydia! Lydia don't!" he yelled but I walked over anyway and let out my second scream of the night when I saw the video man with his throat slashed open. I ran over to Jackson and tried to help him but once I realized I wasn't strong enough to lift the shelves I pulled out my phone and dialed 911.
"911 what's your emergency?"
"I need help, my boyfriend's been trapped under shelves and can't get his legs out and, and there's a body." I choked
"A body?" they repeated "Can you tell me if they're alive?" the dispatch woman asked
"They aren't, the throat's been slashed." I said weakly
"Alright, we'll have services there shortly but ma'am we need your location." She said
"I'm at 'Video 2 C' in Beacon Hills." I said
"Officers and an ambulance will be their shortly." She said
"Thank you." I said then I hung up. I grabbed Jackson's hand, "Help's on the way." Less than five minutes later I heard sirens and officers and EMTs were rushing inside, the EMTs got Jackson out and helped us outside while the officers examined the body.
After the EMT checked Jackson they turned to me, "Were you hurt?"
"No, I was in the car when it happened." I replied as I sat on the ambulance and held Jackson's hand who was standing in front of me when I saw the Sheriff's car pull up and I spotted Stiles inside.
"Look I'm afraid you two will need to stay a while." The EMT said
"No why the hell do we have to stay, we just got attacked had to see a dead body and you think we're gonna stay! Hell no!" Jackson yelled as I clutched his hand tightly as I tried to keep my composure. "I'm fine!" he was getting really mad by now, "Why the hell can't I just go home? I'm fine."
"I hear ya, but the EMT says you hit your head pretty hard. They just wanna make sure you don't have a concussion." Sheriff Stilinski said as he approached.
"What part of 'I'm fine' are you having a problem grasping? Ok, I wanna go home." Jackson said
"And I understand that." Sheriff said
"No, you don't understand, which kind of blows my mind, since it should be a pretty basic concept to grasp for a minimum wage rent-a-cop like you! Okay, now, I wanna go home!" Jackson yelled and a gasp escaped my lips.
"Jackson!" I whispered under my breath, knowing that he was out of line. Jackson had let go of my hand and was showing his ass to Sheriff Stilinski and I saw Stiles get out of the cruiser from my side vision.
"Oh, whoa is that a dead body?!" Stiles yelled and I glanced only slightly to see the arm had fallen off the side of the gurney. I looked away and I saw Sheriff give Stiles the eye and Stiles shot him an apologetic look.
"Everybody back up. Back up." Sheriff said gently and I looked up at the roof just in time to see a man in black and another boy walk away from the edge. Was that Derek and, who the hell was that? You know what, at this point I don't even care, I just want to go home.
I woke up the next morning with a funky feeling. I felt sick. "Mom." I called out, "Mom!" I screamed and for once she came rushing in.
"Lydia sweetheart what is it?" she asked and I suddenly felt very, very sick.
"Trashcan, trashcan get me one now. I think I'm gonna-" I started but before I could finish I was puking into the trashcan I have no idea where it came from. I puked up contents that I don't remember ever even eating. I puked for who knows how long but once I got done my mom handed me a wet wash cloth and I wiped off my mouth before she handed me a little cup of pills and a cup of water.
"Take this honey, it'll make you feel better so we can go to the Parent Teacher Conference tonight." She said to me softly and I didn't ask questions but just took the pills then lied back on the bed. "I'm gonna go clean the trashcan then bring it back in case you get sick again." she said and I nodded dully as she walked out of the room. I laid on top the blankets in my silk night gown and stared up at the ceiling and smiled.
Allison was still going to get my locker surprise when she got to school. I'm really glad Kate had told me that today was Allison's birthday the other day because if she hadn't I wouldn't have been able to get Allison's locker ready since I'm obviously not going today.
I eventually got a text from Danny.
Hey Lyd, are you ok? You're not here what's up? –D
Got sick this morning and just feeling funky, mom made me stay home. –L
Feel better. Love you. –D
Love you too –L
I sent the last text message and sat my phone back down when my mom came in with the trashcan. "Here sweetie, I'm going to set it over here." she said as she sat the trashcan on the right side of my bed. "I called into work and took the day off and they understood since they heard about last night. If you need anything just call me." She said and I nodded
"Ok." I said lightly, not able to make my voice any stronger.
She kissed my forehead, "Sleep for a while sweetie." She said and I nodded and let sleep take me over so the medicines could kick in.
I stood in the middle of the forest it was dark this time. I wore a black skirt, a grey long sleeved shirt, a pair of heeled booties, and thigh high black socks. "Hello?" I called as I looked around, trying to determine where the hell I was. Leaves crunched and branches broke all around me, like someone was running in circles. "Hello?" I tried again "Who's there?" I yelled
A branch behind me broke and a growl came from behind me. I span around to see an even darker shadow in between the trees. I thought it was a normal animal before it looked up. Then they were there again, those glowing red eyes. I screamed and looked around for a way out. A pair of glowing blue eyes met my eyes when I turned around.
For some reason the icy glowing blue eyes seemed safer than the blood red eyes behind me. So I ran straight for the blue. I felt my clothes getting torn on branches and twigs but I didn't slow. I heard the other thing run after me and I let another scream ring out as I tried to reach the blue eyes but instead a hand wrapped around my arm and I felt like it had claws and it pulled me behind it before the blue eyes lunged at the red eyes.
I paused for a minute as I watched the two being clash in the darkness and shadows before something in me screamed to run. So I did. I turned away from the battling duo and ran as fast I could possibly run and I found myself in front of a burned house that I recognized to be the one from the other dream when I saw the bright red door contrasting the burnt wood. "No way." I said "The Hale House?" I heard a loud howl ring out and I couldn't tell what it meant but I turned and ran as fast as I could.
I woke up once more later and saw the sun shining brightly through my window and I rolled over on the bed and stared at my nails. I really, really need another manicure. I don't really like this color anymore. I don't even remember what color it is, is this beige? Whatever I am soo bored, I wonder if Allison liked my little surprise. I wonder what Kate gave her. I wonder what Scott gave her. I smacked my mouth and then a knock came from my door. "Honey, there's a Stiles here to see you." My mom said. Stiles, that seemed familiar.
"What the hell is a 'Stiles'?" I asked her.
I could hear her speak to Stiles or whatever and I heard her say, "She took a little something to ease her nerves. You can- you can go in."
"Thanks." A male voice that I guessed was Stiles said.
I turned over on my side and place my hand on my hip and stared up at Stiles, "What are you doing here?" I asked him
"I was making sure you were ok." He said and I smacked my lips before checking my nails before twisting and propping on my arm before patting my bed.
"Why?"
He sat down next to me, "Because I was worried about you today." He said "How are you feeling." I let my hand run down his arm and lent up towards him and got an inch or so away
"I feel-" I took a second to think about it, "Fantastic." I decided
"Oh, What – I bet you can't say uh, 'I saw Suzy sittin' in a shoeshine shoe' ten times fast." He said I raised an eyebrow at him, of course I could.
"I saw Shuzy – I shaw-" I stopped and fell back on my arm and looked at the wall. The glowing red eyes flashed in my mind again. "I saw,"
"What? Lydia, what did you see?" he asked me gently
"Something." I said not sure what I saw.
"Something like – like a mountain lion?" he asked
"A mountain lion." That made sense.
"Are you sure you saw a mountain lion, or are you just saying that because that's what the police told you?" he asked
"A mountain lion."
"What's this?" he asked holding up a stuffed animal and I turned towards him.
"A mountain lion." I said obviously
"Oh. You're so drunk." He said and I put my hand on his thigh and rested my head there. "Oh." After a few minutes he stood up and stood awkwardly in the corner of my room before saying, "Well I'm gonna – go. Uh, I'll let you get back to the whole post – traumatic stress thing."
I paused then said, "Mm, stay." And the door flung back open and he came back in and shut it.
"M-me? Stay? You want me to stay?" he asked, I have no idea why Jackson would think I didn't want him to stay. I pushed myself up. I patted the bed again and he was there in a second.
"Mm-hmm, Yes please." He said and I rubbed his upper thigh. "Stay." I touched his cheek. "Please. Jackson." I put both my hands on his cheeks and then let them trail to the collar of his shirt and he looked upset.
"And – we're done here." he said as I fell back to the bed and shut my eyes then my phone started ringing, "You want me to get that? It's a text, I don't know how to-" he stopped talking. After a minute he said, "Well I'm gonna go." I didn't respond I simply fell back to sleep.
I woke up later and it was getting dark. I knew that I was time to get ready for the parent teacher conference, well for my parents to get back so I got up and walked into the bathroom. I took a hot shower and wrapped myself in my silk bathrobe once I was out and dried. After I was wrapped up in the robe I walked back my dad was coming here after the Parent Teacher Conference. I walked to the vanity and sat there. I put the concealer on my darkened circles under my eyes.
After the concealer I put the foundation on, then did my eyeliner and mascara, then I placed a pink lip-gloss on my lips. I dried my hair and curled it perfectly. After I finished my hair and makeup I walked over to my closet and opened it. I pulled out a deep green dress and slipped it on when my computer started to ring. "Huh, never thought I'd say that." I walked over to the laptop anyway and clicked on the answer button for a video chat with Allison. "Hey." I said when her face popped on the screen.
"Hi Lydia, how are you feeling? Cute dress." She said
"Thanks, and I'm better. Nervous though." I said
"Why are you nervous?" she asked
"Because my mom and dad were at the conference, I haven't seen my dad in over 2 years. The last time I saw him he was trying to force me to live with him not my mom." I said
"Really?" she asked
"Yeah, when my parents split like 5 years ago he just left, then 3 years later he pops back up and tries to take me with him. Ever since then he's been trying to find a reason to declare my mom an unfit mother." I said and realized that was the most I've ever told anyone about my home situation and I didn't look at Allison as I zipped up my dress.
"I'm sorry Lyd, and thanks for the birthday locker surprise. It kinda led to the perfect birthday." She said blushing.
"Oh yeah, does this have to do with a certain boy?" I asked with a smile.
"Maybe… he saw my locker and then we kinda skipped the whole day together." She said and I walked over to the closet and pulled out two pairs of shoes.
"Did you sleep with him?" I asked her as I held up a pair of black pumps, and then a pair of brown wedges.
"No I didn't sleep with him!" she yelled, "We were in the woods."
"Freaky." I said "Now which one?" I asked
She tilted her head in consideration, "Wedges." She said and I nodded and slipped the shoes on.
"Thanks." I said
"Lydia, honey we're home!" I heard my mom call and I froze.
"I have to go bye." I said and exited the conversation before she could even say goodbye. I put the laptop up and fixed my dress. "Coming!" I called and rushed down the stairs. I stopped running and in front of my parents. I felt my body trying to freeze up in the presence of my father, but I forced myself to keep my face blank.
"Sweetheart I can't believe how amazing you're doing in school!" mom said to me with a bright smile.
"Thanks mom, hi dad." I said politely.
"Hello, Lydia I can't believe you're doing that well either." He said and I winced at his tone of double meaning.
"Mrs. Adams said that you have well over a 5.0 GPA, Lydia that's amazing." mom said and I knew she was just acting so proud to rub it in his face.
"Thanks I just wanted a challenge." I said trying to keep my voice strong.
"And no behavioral issues, that's wonderful." She said
"Yes, I was expecting quite the opposite." My dad said and she glared at him.
"What did you expect, an unpopular failing rebellious girl?" she spat.
"Yes, yes I was. I'm surprised you're even here to give her anything at all." He sneered and stepped closer to her and I subconsciously took a step back. "Look why don't we just go to the dinner and just drop this?" he suggested angriliy and I nodded "Lydia why don't you go on to the car, it's unlocked." He said
"She can ride with me." Mom said and I wanted to hug her.
They glared intensely at one another before through gritted teeth he said, "Fine, let's go." The turned and stomped out the door.
We walked out to the car and I was completely silent. I got in the passenger's seat and mom buckled her seat belt. We drove in silence and it was deafening. The longer we rode in silence the more the glowing red eyes seemed to get brighter. I'm ok, it's ok.
When we got to the restaurant we walked in and I saw a preppy blonde at the counter, "Hi welcome to 'The Beacon Hills House of Food' do you have a reservation?" she asked
"Yes, Martin family." He said smoothly as if he wasn't pissed two minutes ago.
"Ok, right this way." She said and she led us through the restaurant and I stayed behind my mom. We sat at the table and I looked at the menu she handed us. "Your server will be here shortly." And with that she walked away.
"So what are you getting Lydia?" mom asked me
"I was thinking salad." I said
"Salad?" dad scoffed "Since when do you eat salad?"
"I've eaten it, for 5 years." I said as I kept my eyes on the menu.
"No you'll get the chicken and fries like you always do." He said and I saw my mom glare
"She'll get the salad, that's what she wants, you'll get the salad Lydia." She said and I didn't reply.
A waitress came up, "Hi I'm Rebecca I'll be your server what can I get you to drink?" the girl asked
"Can I get a water?" I asked
I saw dad roll his eyes before he said, "Let me get red wine please." The waitress nodded and wrote it down.
"And for you miss?" she asked my mother
"She'll have the wine as well." He said before mom could answer.
"Alright that'll be out in a minute." The waitress said before disappearing to the back.
"I didn't want the wine." Mom said
"Well you look like you could use it so you'll get it." He said and mom sighed angriliy but said nothing.
The waitress came back a minute later and handed us our drinks, "What can I get you all to eat?" she asked
"She'll have the salad and I'll have the chicken parmesan." Mom said before dad could say anything and the waitress smiled and wrote it down,
"And for you Sir?" she asked
"I'll have the steak." He said with barely contained anger. She nodded and wrote it down before walking off, "I said she would have the chicken and fries." He nearly growled at her.
"Victor?" a male voice asked and we turned to see Mr. Lahey and a frightened Isaac behind him.
My dad laughed, "Charles Lahey, how are you?" my dad said as he stood to shake Mr. Lahey's hand
"Would you two like a joint table?" the perky blonde from earlier
"That would be wonderful." Dad said and we stood up with our drinks and followed the girl to a curved booth Isaac slid in and I slid in behind him and the others. We sat Isaac, then me, mom, dad, then Mr. Lahey. The waitress took the two new members' orders and walked off. "So how have you been Charles." Dad asked him.
"I've been better, but hey what do you expect when your kid can't even dig a grave right." He mocked Isaac and I couldn't help but reach underneath the table and take Isaac's hand in my own. He glanced at me and I offered an understanding smile. He smiled back weakly. The waitresses came back with our orders a little bit later and Isaac and I ate in silence as our parents talked to each other.
"Are you alright?" I whispered to him and I saw him look at me from the corner of his eyes, "Has he?" I let the question hang, our parents too loud to notice.
"Not recently." He whispered.
"Don't forget what I said about texting me Isaac." I said just when his father turned to me.
"So Lydia, your father says you have above a 5.0 GPA impressive." Mr. Lahey said
"Thank you." I said
"Don't you think you'd do better if you lived with your dad though?" he asked
"I don't think I can do much better than that if at all, and if I lived with my dad I'd have to move out of Beacon Hills and I like it here." I said with a smile. He just nodded and I saw my dad grit his teeth.
"So do you watch lacrosse?" he asked me
"I go to every game. Jackson's my boyfriend." I said
"The captain?" he asked
"Yup, the reason why we've won State Championships for the past three years." I smiled proudly.
"I'm sure you're proud of him, Isaac there can't even get in the game." Mr. Lahey mocked.
"Well I'm sure it's only because Coach hasn't given him the chance I know a few players on the bench who are really good but don't get to play, Scott McCall used to bench." I said
"Well I'm not so sure that's the case with him." Mr. Lahey said and I bit my tongue from snapping at him, it was Isaac who grabbed my hand this time.
"I guess I wouldn't know I've never had the chance to see him play." I said finally as I took the last bite of my salad.
The waitress came back then, "Is the meal separate or together?" she asked
"Separate." Dad said she then read off the individual meals then handed the tickets to my dad and Mr. Lahey. After they paid dad said, "Let's go." And we all we scooting out of the booth and Isaac and I were getting out of the other side when I tripped and would have made a huge fool out of myself had Isaac not caught me before I could hit the floor.
"Thanks." I said as I stood up and righted myself.
"Lydia what is wrong with you lately?" dad asked
"Well she nearly got hurt by a mountain lion when she and Jackson were getting movies." Mom said, "She's been traumatized so of course she might not be completely herself." Mom said angrily.
"Well if she lived with me she wouldn't have been traumatized." Dad spat.
"Are you alright?" Isaac asked
"What?" I asked "Oh, yeah." I said
"I didn't mean from nearly falling, the animal attack did you get hurt?" he asked
"No but Jackson did." I said with a sigh.
"I'm sorry," he apologized
"Don't be."
"There was an animal attack at the parent teacher conference." He said as we walked slowly behind our parents.
"What?" I asked
"Yeah, a mountain lion. I think it was Mr. Argent or whoever but he killed it." Isaac said
"Was anyone hurt?" I asked
"Not by the mountain lion but Sheriff Stilinski got hit by a car backing up." He said
"Oh god how bad was he hurt?" I asked worriedly
"Not terribly, probably just some bruising." He said when my mom turned to me
"Lydia, come on we have to go now." She said
"Bye Isaac." I said lightly as I followed her to the car. I got in and buckled my seatbelt.
"You ready?" she asked me
"Yeah let's go." I said to her when a thought occurred to me out of the blue. Where the hell was my phone?
AN: So here's the newest addition to Hidden Truths. I just wanted to thank everyone who actually reads this story but I would like to give a special shout out and say thanks to those who review. Whenever you guys review it makes me want to update quicker and it inspires me to write more so thanks a million to everyone.
Hugs and Kisses - Madame Magic
