Chapter 5

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The pack waited for Erica to return with Jackson.

Isaac was leaning up against a pillar with his arm around Paige's waist.

When Erica returned, Isaac let go of Paige and grabbed Jackson's other arm.

Paige walked over and stood next to her brother.

He was holding a large piece of glass. "What happened to you on the night of the full moon?" Derek asked.

"What? Nothing. Nothing happened", Jackson said.

"You're lying", Derek said, although Paige heard no jump in heartbeat. Derek reached for a set of gloves.

"No, wait. No, wait, I can - I can prove it. I taped myself", Jackson said.

Isaac laughed and said, "You taped yourself?"

"Yes. It was the full moon. And maybe while you were curled in the corner having an existential crisis about turning into a monster, I was preparing for the so - called gift your big, bad Alpha promised me, and what did I get? Nothing. You want proof? Let me get the video", Jackson ranted.

"No. No, I have a better idea", Derek said, picking up the glass again.

"What is that?" Jackson asked.

Erica and Isaac forced him to his knees.

"You know, Jackson, you've always been kind of a snake - And everyone knows a snake can't be poisoned by its own venom", Derek said and let one drop of venom drop into Jackson's mouth.

Jackson dropped to the floor paralyzed.

"You're still a snake, Jackson, just not the one we're looking for", Derek said kneeling down next to Jackson. He got up and walked off with Erica.

Isaac knelt down next to him and said, "You're still gonna have to do one more thing for us. Well, actually, for me".

The pack went to school and everyone was shocked to see Isaac once again in school.

They walked into class and Scott froze when he saw them.

"Good morning Scott", Paige said as they slid into their seats.

Stiles came running into the classroom. "Dude, I just talked to my dad, who just talked to Jackson, and I've got really terrible, horrible, very, very bad news", Stiles said.

"I think I already know", Scott said.

Out of the corner of her eye, Paige could see Isaac smirking.

Paige, Isaac, and Erica all met at Paige's locker.

Isaac couldn't keep his hands or lips off of her.

"Stop trying to mate her in the hallway", Erica said.

"Oh bite me", Isaac snapped.

"Would you like both of us to bite you?" Paige asked.

Isaac growled.

The sound made Paige bite her lip.

"So Derek wants this done during chemistry?" Erica asked.

"Yeah, and if it's Lydia, I'm gonna kill that bitch, all right?" Isaac asked.

"We have to test her first", Paige said.

"I know. Derek gave me some of the Kanima venom", Isaac said.

The bell rang and the three went to class.

That afternoon, the three arrived to chemistry class.

They started for the table where Lydia was sitting.

Scott and Stiles got there first so Isaac and Paige sat at the table behind them.

Erica sat at the one behind them.

"Einstein once said, "Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; And I'm not sure about the universe." I myself have encountered infinite stupidity", Harris said patting Stiles on the shoulder, "So to combat the plague of ignorance in my class, you're going to combine efforts through a round of group experiments. Let's see if two heads are indeed better than one. Or in Mr. Stilinski's case, less than one. Erica, you take the first station. You'll start with…"

Several hands shot up into the air.

"I didn't ask for volunteers. Put your hormonal little hands down. Start with Mr. McCall. All right, next two. Hale and Lahey", Harris said.

He continued to name people off until everyone was paired up.

Isaac turned to Paige.

"What?" she asked him, pouring chemicals in the beaker.

Isaac placed his hand on her knee.

"Isaac!" she hissed.

He leaned in towards her ear.

"Mr. Lahey! If cannot keep your hands off Ms. Hale, I will see you for detention this afternoon", Harris said.

The buzzer went off and Harris said, "Switch".

When Paige finished packing up her stuff, she leaned in and quickly kissed Isaac. "Je t'aime (I love you)", Paige said and went to the next station, which happened to be with Erica.

"You guys are so disgustingly cute", she said.

"Well thank you", Paige said.

"Wish I could have that", Erica sighed.

"You'll find him one day", Paige said placing her hand on Erica's.

"And switch", Harris said.

Her last station was with the boys.

Stiles started to get up.

Harris slapped Stiles on the hand with a meter stick. "If you're trying to test my patience, Mr. Stilinski, I guarantee it'll be a failing grade", Harris said. Harris walked off and Scott said, "Why are you doing this?"

"Because Derek told her to", Stiles said.

"What's the matter Stiles? Upset that you never get to be the hero?" Paige taunted, "Maybe you should have accepted the bite when Peter offered it to you".

Harris rang a bell and said, "If you've catalyzed the reaction correctly, you should now be looking at a crystal. Now for the part of that last experiment I'm sure you'll all enjoy - You can eat it".

Isaac picked up the crystal and offered it Lydia.

It was dripping with Kanima venom.

"Lydia!" Scott yelled standing up.

But it was too late.

Lydia had already licked the crystal. "What?" she asked.

"Nothing", he said and sat down.

The pack looked outside and saw Derek standing there.

That afternoon, Paige, Isaac, and Erica went looking for Lydia.

Isaac scraped his claws along the lockers, clearly having fun with them.

"I just love your claws", Paige said taking his hand.

"Later I'll show you exactly what they're good for", Isaac said lightly running one down her cheek.

"C'mon lovebirds", Erica said continuing down the hallway.

"I heard them in the library earlier", Paige said, "Let's start there".

They walked into the library and saw Matt and Danny.

Isaac walked up to Matt and dragged him to his feet.

"Where is she?" he hissed.

"Where's who?" Matt asked.

"Lydia", Paige said.

"They just left", Danny said.

The three met Derek in the parking lot.

"They took Lydia", Paige said, "They're probably going to Scott's house".

They got in Derek's car and drove off.

The sun went down and the pack stood outside Scott's house.

Derek got tired of waiting. "Isaac, find a way to get inside the house", Derek told him.

Isaac nodded. He kissed Paige's forehead.

"Be careful", she told him.

He disappeared behind the house.

After a few minutes, they heard crashing and loud thuds.

The front door opened and Scott threw Isaac and Erica onto the ground by Derek's feet.

Paige dropped to her knees next to Isaac.

Scott, Stiles, and Allison walked out onto the front porch.

"I think I'm finally getting why you keep refusing me, Scott. You're not an omega; you're already an Alpha of your own pack. But you know you can't beat me", Derek said.

"I can hold you off until the cops get here", Scott said as the sirens got louder.

They looked up and saw the Kanima.

"Get them out of here", Derek told Boyd.

Lydia came running out onto the porch. "Would someone please tell me what the hell is going on?" she shrieked.

"It's Jackson", Paige breathed sharing a look with her brother.