AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologize in advance for this crap-tastic chapter. I realize now that I'm seriously horrible at detailing fight scenes so yes, I apologize. And one more thing, I'm really sorry about messing up Boyd's dialogue. I wasn't sure what he was saying in the end but I tried my best.
Avery's outfit is up on Polyvore.
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Upon getting back to the school from their canceled track meet, Avery sends off a quick text to Nik telling him as such. He gave his apologies, knew that Avery just wanted to be a normal teenager, and wished her luck with the next one. Avery then takes a moment to 'thank' him for not flipping out and threatening Scott's life or her brother's and Lydia's for bringing her back in the middle of all the supernatural business. He tells her not to worry about it and to just be glad that there's only two supernatural beings and not more because then he'd have to step in.
And yep, Avery's really glad she made the decision to not let him in on everything. After this morning's incident, she's quite happy being in the presence of Isaac and Boyd and doesn't want anything happening to them.
When Stiles, Lydia, and Allison pause at Stiles' jeep- with Avery and Scott at their motorcycles- Isaac and Boyd look forlornly around the parking lot.
Stiles takes pity on the two wolves since Derek was still M.I.A and declares his home open for the day to everyone as Avery secretly grins at her brother's hospitality and need to take care of everyone. There's room for one more to squeeze into the jeep and when Boyd scowls at the idea of being that person- because he still apparently isn't over Allison shooting arrows into him- Isaac takes the spot. That then leaves Boyd to climb atop one of the bikes but with his body build, Scott's is too small for the both of them so his only option is Avery as his ride.
Isaac growls lowly, Boyd and Scott both chuckling while Boyd mutters about keeping his hands to himself. Avery only laughs, places Boyd's hands on her shoulders after he climbs on behind her and took off for home.
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Getting to the Stilinski household is a fast drive and once inside, Avery leads the girls to her room and bathroom so they can freshen up. She had thought they'd go home but apparently they didn't want to and they now had all day to lounge around.
When the girls finish upstairs, they go and see what the boys are up to only to find Scott and Stiles collecting whatever junk food they could find in the kitchen. Allison and Lydia help them out while Avery goes to go secure a seat.
There's one long couch that could probably hold four of them- Isaac already seated in the corner closest to Boyd who's seated in her Dad's usual recliner. She doesn't think twice about plopping down next to Isaac, scooting closer to him when Allison and Lydia walk into the room- Lydia passing out canned beverages.
Allison plops down next to Avery and Lydia squeezes in beside Allison. Scott and Stiles soon come in, Stiles whining about the fact that he has to sit on the floor in his own home when he sees nowhere else available. Avery then makes it up to him and lets him choose whatever it was they were going to watch.
Stiles and Scott quickly settle on the floor, Scott passing around chips and popcorn as Stiles chooses the marathon of 'Criminal Minds' that was playing on TV. He had a knack for trying to figure out the killer before the agents did.
No-one complains with the chosen show, everyone settling down and even throwing in comments on who they thought the suspect was. They get through three episodes, Stiles and Lydia being the only two right in naming the killers correctly when an episode airs that revolves around a rapist. The room grows uncomfortably quiet, Stiles eventually turning around and looking up at his sister.
Avery sighs, tells Stiles to ask whatever it is he wants to ask so she can answer his questions to the best of her ability. The atmosphere grows somber but the only thing Stiles asks is why she hadn't told him before last night. Avery shrugs and lets her gaze fall to her lap as she eventually answers that she still feels ashamed about it but not as much as she used to feel. She couldn't bear the thought of Stiles or anyone thinking or treating her differently because of something that happened in her past.
Isaac and Allison both unconsciously cuddle closer to Avery while Stiles picks something new to watch. He quickly settles on 'The Big Bang Theory', all of them chuckling with the characters on-screen and eventually uplifts everyone's spirits as they put Avery's past behind them.
One by one, everyone starts to yawn and nod off, and it isn't until John gets off of work and finds his living room overrun by sleeping teenagers that they all slowly wake up to get dropped off at their homes.
Majority of Sunday is spent researching. Avery had never heard of wolfsbane causing hallucinations so she wanted to read up and get the facts straight. Stiles sat by her side the entire time, reading what information his eyes could see before his sister clicked over to a new document. Whenever John would catch them staring intensely at the screen, Stiles would just wave him off and say it was a class project for English. He accepted that excuse and only pulled them away for lunch and an early dinner that Stiles and Avery had to cook before he went in to work.
The moments that Avery left her laptop unattended, Stiles had free reign to browse whatever he wanted about everything she had. His main interest were the two brothers that had saved his sister. He wanted to know anything and everything about them.
The minute John leaves for work, it's like 'open season on Avery and ask as many questions as possible'. Avery answers what she can of her brother's ramblings and settles in for a long night. Darkness quickly envelops Beacon Hills and just when the twins are going to settle down for a movie, Scott calls with news about Danny being admitted to the E.R by Ethan. Without a second thought, the brother and sister duo jump in Stiles' jeep and go down for moral support. But by the time they get there, police cruisers litter the parking lot and a crowd is gathering.
Once Avery and Stiles find Scott, he informs them that a lone vehicle crashed into the parked cars. When John asks for Scott and Melissa's statement, Stiles and Avery stood by and watched on. There was a bit of confusion when Scott and Melissa stated that two Doctors were missing, John thinking they were in the same car together, but Stiles quickly explained it and told them that they were two separate kidnappings. John sighed, asked for Melissa's statement first and sent the kids on their way.
Stiles, Scott, and Avery figured out that the missing Doctors- Healers- were part of the sacrifices. Scott then informs them that Danny had thrown up mistletoe- a plant poisonous to werewolves- and that it couldn't be just a coincidence. Stiles shrugged as he tried to figure out why Danny had been targeted- because he wasn't a healer- when he sees his Dad on the phone.
"Can you hear that?" He points towards his Dad.
Scott and Avery both look in the direction, Avery wondering what it was that had her Dad looking a bit too serious as Scott tuned his hearing in on the Sheriff. "They found a body." Scott informs them.
Stiles, Scott, and Avery all glance at each other- Stiles and Avery ready to investigate since Scott had to stay behind for his statement when John catches sight of them. "You two!" He calls out to his kids. "Home. Now. A deputy is going to follow you and make sure you stay there."
Well, so much for investigating.
Before Stiles and Avery can leave though, they both look expectantly at Scott. "Keep a close eye on your Mom. If they classify her as a Healer, she could be next."
Scott nods at his friends, not at all weirded out with the fact that they both just said the same sentence in unison without batting an eye.
The following morning, John is already gone for work because the missing people and murder had everyone stumped. The Stilinski twins had woken early, getting dressed as they planned more over breakfast. Avery had gotten a surprise text from Derek, the Hale alpha asking Avery to make sure that Isaac and Boyd went to school. When Avery texted him back- asking where it was that he had been- the only answer she gets is 'Healing'. She had to pester him for a good five minutes before he caved and told her that it was Ms. Blake he crawled to when his injuries were taking too long to heal and they had all left for a school track meet. Avery instantly felt guilty but Derek assured her he was now fine. They continued to text a bit- Avery warning him that Kali was out for blood now that Ennis was dead but he told her not to worry.
That was the last text she received from him that morning.
With Derek refusing to contact his pack, Avery deemed it a good idea that the pack go to him. The alpha pack wasn't playing around and if they were after Derek, he needed his betas and all the help he could get. Stiles agreed and as the two siblings stared at each other to see who was going to get out school for the day, Avery quickly volunteers herself and beats Stiles to the punch.
Stiles pouted at Avery but relented seeing as his sister was more involved with the two betas than he was at the moment. So while Avery texted Scott to tell Isaac that he was to skip school in favor of picking up Boyd and heading over to her house, Stiles picked up his backpack and headed out for school.
The two betas showed up not that long after Stiles had left and Avery showed them inside. She told them of her recently thought up plan of getting them to Derek's- after he contacted her with his whereabouts- and that whether he wanted it or not, he was going to get some help. The betas, every loyal to their alpha, easily agree.
And since she wasn't going to school, Avery then decides to change into a more likable outfit of hers. She found a white sleeveless cropped tank top with the words Wild Spirit printed on it and a feather beneath the words with dark denim skinny jeans. After lacing up her converse shoes that tied beneath her knees, she asked the boys if they wanted anything to eat while they waited to go to Derek's.
Boyd took a moment to think about it before sheepishly declining- Avery cocking a questioning eyebrow at him while Isaac asked what she had to eat. Avery had grinned at Isaac, ruffling his curls as she told the both of them to sit down at the table while she whipped them something easy up.
There, at the table, Boyd finds Avery's laptop open and can't help but browse the page the screen is currently on. He hadn't had much time to figure everything about what he had become and never had time to ask Derek because he was always too busy with the Kanima so when he sees some information about wolves, he can't help but read up on it.
While Boyd reads and Isaac tries not to fall back asleep- Avery cooks. She only has bacon, eggs, and toast but since she figures they aren't picky- she makes plenty. The look on Boyd's face when she drops a plate next to his arm is priceless. His eyes dart back and forth between the plate and a smirking Avery, and the second Avery places another plate in front of Isaac and retakes control over her laptop- both wolves eagerly dig in. Almost immediately, Avery gets a text from her brother saying that Harris is still missing. Or sick as Ms. Blake so kindly put it since she was taking over his class
And then halfway through their meal, Avery's phone rings.
"Speak to me." She answers.
"Deaton's missing." Stiles immediately blurts.
Avery's eyes widen and the boys freeze mid-chew. "W-what?" She stammers.
"He's been taken. He had enough time to tell Scott he was about to be taken and that he needed Scott to find him. It's the Darach. It has to be."
"Okay. What do you want us to do?"
"Nothing." Stiles tells her. "Scott and I are taking care of it, I just thought I'd fill you in. How'd Sourwolf take to pack bonding?"
"Uhh.." Avery trails off, eyes darting to both Boyd and Isaac who had slowly started to eat again.
"You haven't left the house, have you?"
"It's all Isaac and Boyd's fault! They demanded I feed them."
"Liar." Stiles scoffs. "Those two might be werewolves but they're the most soft spoken werewolves I've ever known."
Boyd and Isaac both grin at Stiles instantly knowing his sister was lying. "Pft. You're no fun. Go find the Doctor. We've got an alpha to annoy."
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With Deaton's case being taken care of by her brother and Scott, Avery lets the boys finish their food before she quickly cleans up and heads out. Boyd and Isaac run all the way to the loft, Avery playfully racing against them as she took her bike.
Upon arriving, they make their up to Derek's loft where Boyd easily slides the door open and they're immediately met by Derek's deep voice. "Go back to school."
"Well, actually we can't." Isaac calls out, all three of them walking down the four steps into the loft. "Boyd, Avery, and I are, uh.. incredibly and unbelievably sick."
"With what? Brain damage." Derek snarks from his position of sitting on the spiral staircase.
"Well," Isaac replies. "-I have a migraine and, uh, Boyd here has explosive diarrhea."
Boyd looks annoyed with his diagnosis while Avery giggles. "And you?" Derek's gaze lands on Avery.
Her amused grin slowly falls, a pout taking it's place as Avery tenderly holds her stomach. "Menstrual cramps." She whines and then snorts in amusement when Isaac and Boyd smile. "They're such a bitch to put up with but come in quite handy as an excuse when you live with nothing but males."
When Derek merely rolls his eyes at her, Boyd fills him in on what they're doing. "We're here to protect you."
"You're here to protect me?" Derek asks as he finally stands and makes his way down towards them. "Well, I'm in trouble then."
"Actually, Boyd here, came up with a plan." Avery slugs Boyd's bicep before skipping towards Isaac and hopping up next to him on the table where he was skimming through a book.
"Yeah." Boyd pipes up before Derek can kick them out. "I thought about the time that Gerard had me and Erica locked up- tied up with electrical wires- pushing current through us." Isaac looks shocked at that bit of information as Boyd opens up his gym bag. "I was wondering how we could do something like that but on a bigger scale." He says as he pulls out jumper cables. "And after reading Avery's information, I figured out just how to make it work."
Everyone's gaze then turns to Avery. "What?" She sheepishly shrugs. "It's not like I'd use that info against you. I like you guys too much."
Boyd scoffs. "She likes one of us a little too much."
Isaac blushes and this time it's Derek's turn to look amused as a grin slowly lifts the corner of his lips. "Dammit, Boyd! You're no longer my favorite." Avery yells at him.
"I thought Isaac was your favorite." Derek surprisingly teases her.
Avery playfully gasps at him. "Don't even get me started on you, D. I got two words for you- Jennifer Blake."
And just like that, play time is over as Derek rolls his eyes at her. "Just makeout already. The tension is becoming too much." Avery and Isaac's gazes meet, both teens blushing before looking away. "But not here. Go somewhere else. Boyd and I have work to do."
Avery and Isaac blush even harder, both refusing to move. It isn't until when Derek and Boyd walk to the other side of the room to look for electrical outlets do either one of them say anything.
"Soo.. that happened." Avery drawls. "Was it as embarrassing for you as it was for me?"
"Yep."
"Cool."
Isaac snorts Avery's cool demeanor about the whole thing and it takes a moment for him to actually say or do anything. "C-can I check something? With you? Just to see if.."
Avery cuts him off with a shrug. "Yeah, su-"
Isaac's lips meet hers, effectively cutting her off. Avery visibly tenses at the sudden act though she manages to close her eyes when Isaac tilts his head to get a better lip lock. Before she can truly enjoy it- to make herself relax enough- Isaac pulls back with a blush and checks her face for any sign of regret. He notices her tense posture, confused expression, and even hears her heart beating a little erratically. When Avery sees him starting to frown, she plasters on a smile but knows that Isaac can see right through it.
"Was that not.. I'm sorry." He blurts. "I just thought that you li-"
Avery finally snaps out of her thoughts, relaxing just a bit to reach for Isaac's face with her hands and bringing his face back to hers. Instead of lip locking with him like he did her, she chastely pecks his lips. "You thought right." She grins shakily at him. "It's just.. we need to talk about that- this- before it can progress any further."
Isaac still looks confused and lost but when he sees that she's calming down and relaxing, he nods and hops off the table first, offering Avery his hand. When she takes it, he flashes her an uncertain smile and leads her towards Derek and Boyd. Whatever it was that they needed to talk about, it had to wait. They had work to do first.
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Boyd ends up finding an indoor water faucet. After finding a hose, he connects it up and turns the water on, pulling the hose to lay it flat in the middle of the room. He explains how much power would be needed to kill a human- which is less than the power needed to turn on a lightbulb- and how if they disabled the buildings circuit interrupter, the current would be constant and anyone who stepped in would get a shocking surprise. Especially if said person were barefoot which one of the alphas- Kali- preferred to be.
As they watched the water run freely onto the floor, Avery is beaming at Boyd for his brilliance. And after Avery kept purposely splashing in the puddle, Derek picked her up over his shoulder and dropped her off on the staircase.
"You're to stay here and not move. Especially when the power gets turned back on."
Avery looks ready to fight him on it but when Isaac and Boyd back their alpha up, she huffs and sits down away from the temptation to splash around again.
Soon, Isaac and Boyd find giant crate-like squares that they lay down in the water and up against brick pillars that they were going to sit or stand on once the current is passing through the water.
As the water spreads out and starts to fill the loft floor, Avery receives a call from her twin informing her that he and Scott were so close to telling their Dad about what was really going on but Ms. Morrell cut them off before they could. Also, as it turns out, Ms. Morrell is in fact Deaton's sister and that she told them if they wanted to find Deaton, they had to seek help from someone who might have the ability to seek out anything supernatural- Lydia.
Avery sighs, knowing that her red-headed companion would be snarky the entire time. Stiles then goes on to tell her that he's recruiting Cora into helping him when Derek decides to take the phone away from Avery and demand to talk to his sister. While Avery complains about his rudeness of hijacking her phone, she completely misses when Derek insists that Cora politely ask the feisty redhead to stop seeing the alpha that was trying to kill them all. Avery rolls her eyes, takes her phone back, and then tells Stiles to call when they find anything out.
Every incoming text Avery then gets after their failed attempts with Lydia had Avery cackling and telling Derek that she had a new found fondness for his sister. Then the call came in, Stiles telling her that they were now headed to the hospital to visit Danny because Scott realized he wasn't a sacrifice to begin with but that Danny must have knew something that was worth trying to kill him over. Stiles then goes on to tell them that Scott had a run-in with Deucalion and that Deucalion admitted that the pack wasn't behind the sacrifices but that the pack did want Derek dead. He told them that Kali was out for blood and that someone was going to die tonight but whether it was Deaton or Derek, Scott had to decide.
Avery swore and promised him to call whenever he found out exactly what it was that Danny knew, and Stiles easily agreed before hanging up.
Boyd then takes the chance to get the power up and running again, throwing an exposed wire into the water that's covering the ground at least a few inches deep.
"God." Avery groans as she watches the water ripple with electricity. "Is it so weird that even though I know it's only a few inches deep, I still wanna dive into it?"
"Yes." Derek dead-pans. "Especially since one toe in will kill you."
Avery pouts while Isaac looks thoughtful towards the water. "Is this gonna kill them?"
"I hope so." Boyd answers.
Everyone then takes their spots, Isaac and Boyd on their own crates while Derek stands next to Isaac. Avery sits upon the stairs since they had pretty much cornered her there and waits for the show to begin.
Minutes into her waiting though, she gets a text from Allison. She and the female Huntress trade text messages, Allison admitting that she felt her Dad knew something about what was going on and as she went through his things, she found a blacklight in his desk. Avery wonders why that would be a big deal and then Allison replies with the last time she was in his office, he strategically placed a book over a map as if he were trying to hide it from her. Once more, Avery has no idea why that would be considered suspicious but since she has time to kill, she waits for Allison to explain.
Apparently, Allison had invited over Scott and showed him what she had found. Using the blacklight, she held it above the map and found that her Dad had been tracking and marking everything. Cora and Boyd at the bank, the alphas in the pent house above them, and all of the dead bodies. Mr. Argent had specific symbols for where a person was taken and for where the body was found.
Avery swore in text message form but Allison wasn't done yet. There had only been six sacrifices so far yet Mr. Argent had twelve markings on the map.
Avery swore once more, this time out loud, and told Derek what was going on. Everyone listened as she read all the text messages and the recent ones that she had gotten with Allison explaining that she didn't know what her Dad is up to but she's going to keep a close eye on him to make sure that he isn't the one ritually sacrificing anyone.
As Avery wishes her luck with finding out more, Allison then lightens up the mood by telling her that she and Scott almost got caught by her Dad. They had to hide in the closet pressed closely together where little Scott started to stir. Avery cackled out loud, told the boys she was fine when they asked what was so funny, and then continued to tease Allison via text about little Scott scarring her for life now.
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The sun had long fallen and Avery is seriously dying of boredom now that Allison is no longer keeping her amused. She looks out over at Isaac who she finds staring intensely at a silver box on a wall. "Isn't the light on that supposed to be on?"
Everyone turns to said box. "Yeah." Derek replies.
"What does it mean if it's not?" Avery gulps though she already knows the answer.
"Someone cut the auxiliary power." Derek tells them and not even two seconds later, the entire loft's power goes out.
"Fuck me." Avery groans and immediately stands to her feet.
Isaac and Boyd both immediately scramble to their feet, Derek clenching his jaw in anger as he looks around. Slowly but surely, Derek steps forward- placing one foot in the water- and when nothing happens by the time he's in the middle of his loft, they start to panic.
"Derek," Isaac calls out. "-what do we do now?"
Derek slowly looks around, his head tilting up towards the door as he eyes glow alpha red. "We fight."
Boyd and Isaac scramble to flank their alpha while Derek looks over at Avery. "Get to the top of the stairs. Now!"
And since Avery hadn't even thought of coming prepared because she didn't really expect to fight, she listens without second guessing Derek and climbs to the top of the stairs where she's still able to see what's going on.
Something collides with the loft door and they all tense in preparation for what's to come. Three more hits to the metal door echo around the loft before the door slides open and in walks Kali.
"Gotta be honest, Derek." Kali says as she struts in with her claws already extended. "When Ennis died, I thought to myself I'd just go for it." Avery watches from her perch as Derek's features morph into that his his werewolf. "Find you and kill you wherever you stood. Then I remembered how you surround yourself with these teenagers- hiding behind them." Her gaze slides from Isaac to Boyd, and eventually up to Avery who's now glaring at the she-wolf. "And I thought what's a girl got to do to get you alone?" She smirks and turns towards the door when the twins walk into sight.
But not just the twins- no- the twins and Ms. Blake who they just so happen to be holding captive. Aiden holds one of her wrists tightly as Ethan grips her by the throat. The look on Ms. Blake's face tells Avery everything she needs to know- that Ms. Blake hadn't known exactly what Derek was up until this very moment. She looks terrified for her well being and shocked at Derek's appearance, and Avery guesses that if Kali is using Ms. Blake against Derek- there must really be something between the two.
Kali smirks as she turns back to face the Hale alpha. "You and me, Derek, or they tear her apart. What do you say, you think you can beat me one on one?"
Derek gestures for his betas to leave him, stretching his jaw and preparing for a fight. "I'm going to rip your throat out-" He growls. "-with my teeth."
Kali snarls at his threat, Derek snarling right back before he launches himself in the air- claws out and slashing at the female alpha as he comes down.
Isaac and Boyd watch helplessly from the sidelines as blows and slashes are traded between the two alphas, Avery worrying her bottom lip as she watches on from above. The one day she forgets to pack some weapons is really biting her in the ass right about now.
Avery's phone then vibrates in her hand and while she doesn't need a distraction right now, she has to answer to get everyone to the loft as soon as possible.
"Stiles, listen we-"
"We found Deaton." Stiles cuts her off. "He's in the vault where Cora and Boyd were held. Deucalion had gave Scott a clue earlier and we figured it out. The alpha prick just didn't count on all of us helping so-"
"That's swell, really it is,-" Avery blurts just as another roar erupts from Derek. "-but we have bigger problems. The alphas are here, holding Ms. Blake hostage, and they cut the power. Derek and Kali are going at it right now. Boyd and Isaac are forbidden from fighting or they're tearing our teacher apart."
There's silence on Stiles' end before Stiles comes back on the line. "Boyd just informed us as well. Fuck!" He curses. "Alright, okay, we- we're on our way. Scott's going for Deaton and we're going for Derek to turn on the power. Stay out of the way."
"Yeah, okay, just make sure to tell that to Boyd and Isaac. The rest of you be safe."
"We will."
The phone cuts off and Avery goes back to watch the two alphas duke it out. Kali and Derek are both dodging swipes and kicks, the alphas growling in annoyance and agitation that neither of them could land a blow. Avery glances at Ms. Blake who's whimpering in the twins' hold and while Aiden watches on gleefully at the fight, Ethan stares back and forth between Derek and Ms. Blake with a frown. It's almost as if he doesn't want to be there.
Kali finally manages to claw Derek across his back and Ms. Blake screams in fear. "Derek!"
Avery flinches as the Hale alpha roars, Kali jumping up and using one of the pillars as leverage to propel herself back at Derek and kicking him across the face. As Derek goes down in the water, he quickly scrambles back up to his feet when Kali hops on the table- crouching and growling when Derek turns to her to continue on fighting. He takes a chance to swipe with his claws at her legs but he misses and she then stomps at his hand before kicking him in the back, and sending him away from her.
Derek falls again into the water, roaring in anger as he moves to get back up. Kali jumps into the air only to land in front of him and kicks him in the shoulder, sending Derek flying backward and landing in a crouch.
Ms. Blake screams yet again and Avery watches as Isaac makes a move to go help her. "No!" Derek hollers.
"Wait!" Isaac then yells at Boyd to keep him from running to the rescue as well.
Derek launches himself back at Kali, swiping at her but she catches his arm and throws him off balance. Every blow Derek gives, Kali easily catches and lands one of her own. She finally uses her alpha abilities to flip in the air before landing again in front of Derek and kicking him to land on his back.
The two alpha's continue to fight each other, Kali always having the upper hand in the fight. When Avery lets her gaze wander away from the fight and back to Isaac and Boyd, she sees them looking at their phones and knows the others have finally arrived.
Isaac takes off into a sprint before Boyd does, Ethan and Aiden moving to intercept the beta wolf as he runs for Ms. Blake when the power lights up the loft. Avery cringes when the power sparks and starts to electrocute the wolves- knowing full well that Derek is one of them but when she takes a chance to peak down, she sees Boyd falling.
Boyd had been caught in the water along with Kali and Derek.
Isaac quickly gathers up Ms. Blake to shield her from what's going on and the second Derek and Kali go down, the power ceases.
"Take him!" Kali growls and Avery watches helplessly as Aiden and Ethan move to grab Derek.
Kali picks up Boyd, Avery's eyes widening in fright for the beta wolf as the alpha twins grip Derek's wrists- making his claws extend. They hold Derek down, his claws held out as Kali lifts Boyd higher and drops him on Derek's claws, making the Hale alpha stab his own pack mate.
"No!" Avery screams when she hears Boyd groan and gasp out in shock. She starts to run down the stairs, tears threatening to fall from where they had immediately gathered only to stop on the last step, watching as Kali slowly backs off to let Derek see what he has done. Aiden looks on smugly as Boyd groans and tries to catch his breath, and Ethan looks as if he just made a bad decision.
Boyd finally falls to his knees against Derek and the other alphas retreat. "I'm giving you to the next full moon, Derek. Make the smart choice. Join the pack or next time, I'm killing all of you." Kali informs him before leaving.
Avery watches as the three alphas walk away, a hand at her mouth to keep in her cries as Derek morphs back to his human form in shock. "No. No. N-no. Hey." He shakes Boyd, trying to get his beta to wake back up.
"It's okay." Boyd tiredly informs him.
"No. No, it's not." Derek pants as he gingerly touches Boyd's wounds.
"It's okay, Derek." Boyd tells him again.
The tears fall from Avery's eyes as the beta tries to comfort his alpha in his last moments. "I-I'm sorry." Derek stammers.
"The full moon. That feeling." Boyd grimaces through his pain. "It was worth it." Avery freely cries now as Derek slowly crumbles apart. "Do you know.. the lunar eclipse? I always wondered what- what it would feel like for one of us. For a werewolf." Derek's eyes turn glossy as he listens to his beta talk to him. Boyd tells him of Erica and how she wondered what would happen to them on the lunar eclipse as well. He tells Derek that Erica had hoped it would make them stronger so that they could fight back when Kali had overheard her. Kali had stopped in her tracks to most likely put Erica in her place when the beta wolf attacked with all her strength even though she knew it wouldn't be enough. Erica went down in a fight and she was a fighter until her last breath.
Derek cries, as does Avery as she creeps closer to the duo. Boyd then falls back into the water, Derek letting him fall backward as his hands tremble and he looks down at them as if it were all his fault. Avery immediately falls to her knees, crawling to Boyd as she lays her hands on his chest.
"Boyd? Boyd, come on. Wake up." She whimpers as she shakes him a bit more. "You have to wake up." She cries before looking over at Derek who looks just as torn as she feels.
Avery hears feet running and when she looks up, she catches Cora's gaze before she starts to cry even harder. Cora pushes a shocked Stiles out of the way before running to them, the she-wolf falling to her knees as she lifts Boyd's head up into her arms. Cora starts to sob, gripping Boyd's shirt as she lays her head on his chest.
Looking back over at Derek, Avery now finds her brother behind him with a hand on his shoulder as Derek sits there with a guilt-ridden expression etched into his features.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE! In case you haven't heard, 3B of Teen Wolf is going to be a psychological thriller! While I am stoked to see the rest of the season and what they've done, I'm not feeling the psychological route the place I want to take this story.
As of right now, I'm pretty sure that I'm NOT going to write 3B into this fic. After the Jennifer Blake fiasco, I'm going to add in some more chapters before wrapping it up. So yeah, I'm going to go the cliche route and the Beacon Hills gang is going to have a decent happy ending with as much 'Ivery' fluff I can write in.
I am sorry to disappoint you.
But to make up for it, Elijah and Nik will be coming into town ;)