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Married to Darkness- Chapter 15

Scott slowly opened his eyes and reacquainted himself with his bedroom. He looked around and saw how empty it was since he left and took the things he needed to UC Berkley and his mother had boxed up most of the other things that he might take later, when he lived in a bigger place. The alpha thought back to his argument with Theo but also to his time with Liam.

Scott stepped down the hallway with Malia walking beside him. Corey and Mason walked behind them and stepped around the couple to find their seats at the bench. Scott looked to Malia and said, "Have things really changed that much in such a short period of time?"

Malia slowly shook her head, "I don't think so. It all looks the same to me."

Scott stood at the door and looked to Mason and Corey, Mason currently scoured through the dread doctor's journals and Corey laid his head on his boyfriend's shoulder as he looked through as well. Scott innocently asked, "Are things with the pack this fractured? When did it happen?"

Mason looked to Scott, and gave the alpha the glare of silent rage but Corey rubbed the back of his boyfriend's head and looked up to the alpha, with a serious neutral expression, "Things have been like this for a long time Scott. Besides Liam, you seemed to view our section of the pack as second string at best and liabilities most of the time."

Scott contemplated the words before he responded, "That was never my intention. I value all of the members of my pack." The alpha could hear Mason grind his teeth as Corey continued, "Do you ever wonder why Liam keeps looking to Theo? Have you thought about why the only member here to call or text you is Liam? Actually Scott, who messaged you about Liam?"

Malia glared at Corey as Scott sighed and said, "Derek messaged me. I was coming back to visit, I managed to squeeze in some time between classes to visit."

Corey slowly nodded, "And the other two questions?"

Scott nervously rubbed the back of his head as his eyes searched for the answers, "I just figured everyone was busy or thought that I was busy with school. As for Theo, I asked him to look after you guys while I was gone."

Mason released a single sarcastic laugh, "Theo didn't do a single thing because of you. He has been handling things single-handedly for months not because of you but because of us, because of Liam."

Malia retorted, "Because he is Liam's responsibility and Liam could send him back to hell."

Corey glared at Malia, "It's funny, no one has mentioned using the sword until you came back into town. Did you know that Theo works as a go-go boy and is now the Beacon Hills official Assistant Coach just to pay his bills and be able to keep an eye on his pack? If he was afraid of being sent back, he would've left but instead he is setting down roots to stay."

Scott looked to the floor and mumbled, "I didn't know that."

Mason returned his gaze to the book as Corey shook his head before he said, "Alright Scott, before you find out the hard way, Liam and Theo are in love. So before you and Malia put either of your respective feet in your mouths, I think it would be best to consider it." Corey returned his gaze to the book.

Scott slowly nodded and spoke quietly, "Thanks Corey."

Corey didn't shift his gaze as he said, "I didn't say that for you. I said it for Theo and Liam."

Scott slowly opened the door and he and Malia stepped into the hospital room. Mrs. Geyer snoozed as she laid on the bed with her hand still on Liam's hand. The beta appeared to be peacefully sleeping. Scott stepped over to the empty chair next to the bed and looked down at Liam. He caught Liam's scent but also noticed how strong Theo's scent clung to his beta. He whispered, "We're going to help you Liam."

Mrs. Geyer slowly moved and pulled herself up. She blinked away some sleep from her eyes before she noticed that Scott and Malia were in the room. She quickly pulled her hair out of her face and said, "I didn't know we had visitors. I'm sorry I look like a mess. I'm glad you came back to visit Liam, Scott. Where is Theo?"

Scott looked to the empty chair and back to Mrs. Geyer and smiled, "He must've stepped out to grab coffee or something."

Mrs. Geyer smiled, "That's Theo. I wouldn't be surprised if he went home to cook breakfast and bring it here. He held Liam's hand the entire night. He really cares about Liam. "

Scott softly smiled, "I'm beginning to see that."

Scott sat up in bed and leaned over to give Malia a kiss on the forehead, "I'm getting up. Do you want to join me at the school this morning?"

Malia growled and rolled over as she said, "Five more minutes."

The alpha chuckled and stepped into the bathroom to get cleaned up and ready to go to the field. When he finished he walked over to Malia and said, "Last chance?"

Malia grumbled, "Bring me back a coffee" before she turned over in bed again. Scott couldn't help but laugh as he left the room.

When Scott reached the school, he saw Theo in an Assistant Coach track suit and he was already leading the warm-up drills for the team. Scott walked over to Coach and said, "Good Morning Coach. How does the team look this season?"

Finstock glanced to Scott before looking back to the field, "They are getting there. They'd be a lot better if Dunbar wasn't in the hospital." Coach yelled to the field, "That's right Raeken, Run them into the ground!"

Finstock chuckled, "Raeken is being a real ball buster today. I love it. How are classes at Berkley?"

Scott shrugged, "Not bad, a little harder than I thought but nothing I can't handle."

The team shifted into aggressive offensive and defensive drills as they continued to talk. Scott asked, "How is Theo working out as an Assistant Coach?"

Finstock looked to Scott, "Alright, don't tell him I said this because I would deny it to my grave but he seems to have some real skills in motivating players. He is going to make an excellent educator." Finstock looked back to the field, "Hit him like you mean it! This isn't a middle school dance, I better not see the light of Jesus between you!"

Scott's eyes widened in surprise, "Theo is going to school to be an educator?"

Finstock nodded, "Yeah. I think he is trying to stay in the area though, taking online classes. I kind of hope the murder charges don't pan out but that book deal would be nice."

Scott asked, "Murder charges?"

Finstock shrugged as he yelled to the field, "Do it again! Better yet, Raeken, show McAllister how you are supposed to execute the drill!"

Scott watched Theo charge the defensive player and knock him to the ground effortlessly before he took the shot and scored a goal. Coach yelled, "That's right! Do what your assistant coach does!" Coach looked to Scott, "Did you know Raeken doesn't even really know how to play. The guy is a natural. And yeah, some guy got killed and the Sheriff and his deputy stop by and ask questions about him regularly. They must really have a bone to pick with him."

Scott nodded and chatted with Coach as they watched practice. Scott noticed how Theo seemed relentless in the drills and how he pushed the players to be downright vicious. When the practice finished, Scott walked towards Theo as he walked to the maintenance shed. Scott yelled, "Wait up Theo."

Theo turned around and faced Scott as the alpha caught up. Scott smiled his inviting lopsided smile and said, "That was a good practice. You do a good job as assistant coach."

Theo raised an eyebrow as he responded, "Thanks? What brings you here this morning?"

Scott nervously smiled, "I just wanted to talk to you and make sure you're alright. I know this must be tough on you."

Theo smugly smirked, "I'll manage Scott."

Scott nodded, "I want to let you know that I will be in town for a few days and however I can help, I will."

Theo slowly nodded, "Then focus on helping Mason, Corey, and Nolan, I'll handle the hunters."

Scott shook his head in confusion, "Alone? I can lend you some wolf muscle."

Theo coldly responded, "I don't need your help Scott. I've dealt with them single-handedly in the past and I don't have any reason to change that now."

Scott argued, "But what about the rogue alpha?"

Theo rolled his eyes, "Believe me when I say, that is already handled. I know I can't help Liam so I might as well handle everything else the pack can't right now. Are we done? I'd like to get a shower."

Scott looked to the maintenance shed, "In here?"

Theo sighed and sarcastically said, "Yes Scott, in the maintenance shed." He walked to the entrance and opened it. Scott followed and said, "Where are you going?"

Theo shook his head, "Follow me." Theo guided Scott down into the tunnels and to the entrance to his den. Theo stepped into his den and walked past the curtain and turned on the water heater. Scott stepped in and looked around the room, "You live in the Hale Vault?"

Theo took off his top and set it in his bag of dirty laundry, "Yeah."

Scott mumbled, "I thought you had an apartment or something."

Theo shook his head, "No, moved out of my truck in here." Theo continued to gather up his clothes and things for his shower.

Scott continued, "I didn't know you were homeless. Why didn't you say something?"

Theo seriously responded, "No one asked. It's a moot point now." Theo stepped into the shower and began to get cleaned up as Scott looked at his desk and read the papers he had pinned up. As he glanced to Theo's text books, a smell caught him. Something smelled strongly of Liam. Scott followed it until he found one of Theo's hoodies balled up near his pillow on the cot. It looked like it was intentionally left there.

Theo stepped out of the bathroom after he finished cleaning up and stepped into the main room. "Find everything you were looking for?"

Scott smiled, "I wasn't looking for anything. I just want you to know that I know about you and Liam and I am totally cool with it. Just don't do anything to hurt him and I won't have to go protective alpha on you."

Theo narrowed his eyes to Scott's attempt at humor, "Yeah. Don't worry, I won't hurt Liam." Theo's tone seemed almost hollow and distant in his answer. Scott furrowed his brow for a moment before he said, "I should probably get back home after I pick up some coffee for Malia. Are you going back to the hospital later?"

Theo slowly nodded, "Yeah. I'm going to check on Liam before I follow up a lead on the hunters."

Scott nodded, "Alright. Don't forget, if you need help, I am a text away."

Theo replied coldly, "Okay" as Scott stepped out of the den.

Mason continued to scour through the texts at the hospital as he sat in Liam's room. He missed school for the day to spend it with Liam and while his parents gave a weak fight against it, they conceded that he could miss the day and stay with his best friend. He sighed as he set the current text down on the left side of the chair and picked up another from the right. He looked to his best friend, "Don't worry Liam, we'll find a way. I'm so sorry this happened. I'll fix it."

The door to the room opened behind him and Malia stepped in, "Fix what? I don't think you fix a coma."

Mason glanced back to Malia and then back to the text he just opened, "Yes, his coma. I injected him and I will find a way to fix it."

Malia stepped over and sat in the chair next to Mason, "So what do you know so far?"

Mason sighed, "Nothing."

Malia glanced at the stack of books on the left and the one remaining on the right, "So all these books and you didn't learn anything?"

Mason shook his head, "It's not that I didn't learn anything, just nothing that would help Liam."

Malia nodded, "Okay, then what did you learn?"

Mason looked to the werecoyote, "What does it matter?"

Malia shrugged, "Maybe it doesn't. Maybe you just need to make some progress."

Mason sighed, "Alright. I learned that the Geneticist was trying to set up a breeding program for supernaturals here in Beacon Hills."

Malia tilted her head sideways slightly and raised a brow, "Breeding program?"

Mason nodded, "Yeah, with people. Like everyone's families are in here. A lot were classified as unsuitable. I don't know how she did it but there are extensive records."

Malia shook her head, "Alright, weird, what else?"

Mason continued, "I learned that the solutions each have a purpose but I couldn't find anything on the green solution besides being used early in the process to make someone a chimera. It apparently helps get the body ready for the transfer and keeps it stable afterwards. The red solution had to be the weirdest since it is tied to bioelectric currents. It can alter the perception in someone to exponentialize a need or natural reaction like fear, anger, hunger, lust, etc. That's how the Geneticist was turning Beacon Hills into her own farm."

Malia pursed her lips as she thought and said, "Why don't you just use the green stuff then? Purple started it but maybe green fixes."

Mason raised a brow, "I don't think that's how it works Malia."

Malia raised her hands up as shrugged in confusion, "I don't know. I was just answering."

Mason continued, "Then the next book is all about Theo. The Geneticist tracked him in great detail. It's like he was her pet project even though the only thing noted about his family was the high bioelectric transfer rate."

Malia asked, "Didn't the red stuff effect bio elec- whatever?"

Mason nodded, "Yeah but that was effecting someone's thoughts and perceptions."

Malia said, "So Theo could give thoughts or perceptions?"

Mason shook his head, "No, all the notes talked about being the recipient of bioelectric currents."

Malia asked, "Recipient? So he receives thoughts. Like a reverse mind reader?"

Mason laughed initially before he set the book in his lap down and reached for the one at the bottom of the stack to his left. He frantically flipped through the pages and looked into the reading that spoke of the physiology of the dread doctors themselves and their life sustainment treatments. He skimmed through the section and saw that they needed to maintain bioelectric currents within their bodies or hosts. The lightbulb went off and Mason, wide eyes mumbled, "The Geneticist bred Theo for a body to hop into. That's why she referenced host. She was going to transfer her conscious into his body."

Malia smirked, "But why Theo? He's an asshole."

Mason returned the smirk, "Because she would be able to continue her research without worrying about dying of decay."

Malia nodded, "That makes freaky, dread doctor sense."

Mason looked to Liam, "Maybe I am looking at this all wrong. Maybe the answer isn't in a single book but throughout. There has to be some experiment or some record that shows enough clues to have the answer."

Malia smiled as Mason opened his next book and began to read. The coyote asked, "Why do you hate Scott?"

Dumbfounded by the blunt side of the question, Mason responded, "I don't hate Scott."

Malia rolled her eyes, "Alright, why were you the angriest one out of the pack yesterday and that anger was focused at Scott?"

Mason stared into the book and spoke harshly, "Maybe Scott should realize that the things he does and the decisions he makes affect more than just the core of his pack."

Malia asked, "What are you talking about?"

Mason fought back the quiet rage, "Just ask Scott about how he treats and treated Corey in the past."

Malia shrugged in confusion, "I thought he treated him just fine."

Mason smirked as some of the anger seeped out, "You would."

Malia asked, "I thought this was about Theo."

Mason responded, "I'm irritated by that but it's understandable. At least I can say that Theo cares about us. He might not say it but he shows it."

Malia spat, "Theo only cares about himself."

Mason met the anger, "Let's just agree that we aren't going to see eye to eye on this."

Malia stood up and walked out of the room. Mason dove back into the text, desperately searching for the answer.

After practice, Theo cleaned himself up and drove to Gran's home. He was greeted at the door by Erik and escorted back to the sun room. Gran sat at the table wearing another dark, Victorian style dress as the papers were spread out on the table. Theo stated, "So where are we going tonight Gran?"

Gran looked up to Theo and said, "We are going to see how sharp your claws are Theo. I have the location of their safe house and I think we need to show that it is the opposite of safe."

Theo smugly grinned as he said, "What are we waiting for? I'm eager to show you the deal you made."

Gran stood up and walked to Theo, "You are right, Theo, we should leave at once." Gran stepped around the chimera and into the living room, "Erik, I think it's time for me to go out for a drive."

Erik stood and looked to Gran, "Should I get changed into my driving clothes?"

Gran smiled maternally and said, "Yes, dear. That would be best."

Erik walked up the stairs as Theo stepped into the living room, "So what is the plan to kill the hunters?"

Gran glared at the chimera, "Do not speak of such business in the house right now Theod- Theo. We will discuss it later."

Theo growled and he noticed the light on the cane lit up. He stopped growling immediately but smiled to himself internally. The chimera felt the chain warm up but any other effect of the cane didn't work. His dark smile spread to his face as Gran looked to the stairs and saw Erik stepping down them wearing sneakers and a pair of dark colored sweats. He looked to his grandmother and said, "I'll bring the car around."

Gran smiled and said, "Thank you dear."

Theo and Gran stepped out of the house and down the stairs from the porch just in time for Erik to pull the car around and park it next to them. Theo grinned as he opened the door for Gran and walked to the other side and joined them in the vehicle.

Erik asked, "Where are we going Gran?"

Gran replied, "The other side of town. There is a gorgeous ranch style home that I would like to see."

Erik nodded and drove the 2012 black diamond Cadillac CTS down the driveway and towards the main strip. Gran gave directions and made a few comments on the skills of drivers these days before they neared their destination. Gran told Erik to stop the vehicle and park it on the shoulder of the road. The ranch style home was a dark blue with a large chain link fence surrounding the back of the structure. It looked to be a quarter of a mile in each direction between it and its neighbors. They were a few lights on inside but the curtains blocked out most of the light. She said, "Stay in the car for a moment Erik, I think I need some fresh air."

Erik nodded and Gran and Theo stepped out of the car. They walked a few steps away from the vehicle and Gran said, "Get to the barrier and find a way to remove it. When you are ready, give a signal and I will send Erik to deal with the hunters. Do you understand?"

Theo smugly grinned, "Deal with the barrier and hunters, I understand."

Gran nodded slowly and the chimera took off his shirt and slid off his shoes before shifting into his wolf form and stepping out of his clothing. Gran's eyes widened as she watched the transformation and whispered, "I didn't realize you were of the bloodline."

Theo hungrily licked his chops before darting into the brush on the side of the road towards the ranch.

The chimera picked up the scent of a dog and heard the heartbeats of at least five people inside. As he reached the fence, the larger Doberman rushed to the opposing side and growled lowly at the chimera. Theo followed the side of the fence as a man yelled out into the yard from the back entrance, "Shut up Anubis, it's probably just another coyote."

The chimera laughed darkly as it lured the eager to fight Doberman to the darkness of the corner of the cage. He maneuvered closer and the dog attempted to snap at him. As it did, Theo lunged forward and scraped the tip of its nose with his claw. The dog recoiled back and attempted to lung forward but collapsed to the ground. The dog attempted to struggle but his body wouldn't move. Theo jumped over the fence and landed softly on the grass.

He padded through the darkness and kept to the shadows as he approached the house. The chimera found the circle of mountain ash and scraped it away with his front paws. He continued to the structure and saw the hunter who yelled at the dog step outside. The hunter stepped down from the porch, into the backyard as he looked for the dog. He called out, "Anubis? Where are you?"

Anubis responded by whimpering but the gentle breeze kept the hunter from hearing it. Theo stalked close to the hunter and before the man could react, Theo jumped up and scraped his exposed forearm. The man yelled, "Anubis, what have I told you about jumping?" before the venom took its effect. He collapsed to his knees and met the golden eyes of the chimera. He inhaled to scream but the strong jaws crushed his throat before he could make a sound.

The chimera drug the heavy body of the hunter to the porch. Theo pulled away a few of the boards and pulled the body underneath the wooden porch before he slid out of the opening. He stepped up to the porch and grinned to himself as he saw the large doggy dog. He walked to the rubber flap and listened for heartbeats. He heard three coming from inside and tried to make out some on the higher floor.

He slipped into the entrance and padded through the kitchen. He saw a few hunters sitting on a sofa, beers cans scattered around them, watching TV directly in front of him and saw hallway that led to a flight of stairs to the right. He padded over to the stairs and silently walked up them. He heard three heartbeats as he stood in the upstairs hallway. He looked to the two doors and walked to them slowly. When he neared the doors, he listened for their breathing. They sounded like they were deep asleep. The chimera shifted back into human form and opened the door on his left.

It looked to be a sparsely decorated room with mainly a bed in the center and a single dresser next to the door. The lights were off but the chimera made out two figures asleep in the bed. He slipped into the room and stopped next to the bed. With a clawed hand, he reached over the bed and lightly scratched the two hunter's faces. Faint red marks appeared and their bodies moved even less than before in only a moment.

The chimera repeated the process with the other room before shifting back to wolf form and walking down the stairs. He reached the kitchen and heard the TV in the living room blaring loudly and the three hunters laughing at the comedy. Theo slunk by the couch and circled to the open area behind it. The hunter closest to Theo said, "Did Bill let Anubis in?"

The hunter sitting in the middle responded, "I don't know. I don't know why we keep the dog."

The hunter on the far end said, "I could've sworn I just saw him."

The closest hunter reached over the side of the couch for an open beer can and said, "I guess it doesn't matter." While the hunter's hand was close, Theo scratched it with his front paw before he darted behind the couch. The man yelled, "Ow Anubis. We've got to cut those claws."

The other two hunters laughed as the scratched one picked up his beer and brought it to his lips. As he attempted to drink, he poured the entire can of beer on his face before his arm dropped. He whispered, "Something isn't right."

The man in the center stood up and pulled out his handgun while the hunter on the other end stood up and extended his shock baton. Theo lunged at the man in the center from behind the couch and tore clean into his throat. As his teeth sank in and his jaw locked on the flesh, the man's throat was ripped from his body. He collapsed to the floor as the man with the baton jammed the high voltage taser into the wolf.

Theo's eyes glowed yellow as he lowered himself, the voltage surging from the wand into his body. The paralyzed man watched as the chimera absorbed every ounce of energy the baton gave before it stood up. His eyes widened as Theo looked to the hunter wielding the baton as discharged a bolt of energy into his chest. The man's body flew into the wall and the smell of scorched flesh emanated from him. Theo looked to the paralyzed man and licked his chops as he dropped the flesh from his mouth. The man whispered, "Lobo de Sombra."

Theo grinned as he walked out of the house, through the dog door in the kitchen. The wolf padded to the outside of the house and found the power box. He shifted to human form and clawed away the conduit that protected the powerline. Theo grabbed the thick copper cable and tore it free. The electricity arched and caught the side of the house on fire. Theo released the cable and looked to the fence on his side. Gran glared at him from the other side and said, "Get back to the car. We have some things to discuss."

Theo grinned darkly as he hopped the fence and followed Gran back to the car. The house quickly caught fire and was engulfed in flames by the time the two reached the car. Gran turned to face Theo as the chimera pulled his pants on, "What did you think you were doing?"

Theo playfully shrugged, "Completing your plan."

Gran argued, "I told you to break the barrier and the signal. I used my cane. Why didn't you respond?"

Theo wiped the blood from his mouth and said, "Sorry, Mrs. Mulcahy, but sometimes the plans change."

Gran angrily clicked her dentures before she said, "So what, Mr. Raeken, you killed them and burned the house down to hide the bodies?"

Theo shook his head, "I left most of them alive but incapacitated inside. I just figured a fire is better than claws." Theo pulled his shirt on and opened the door for Gran, "Now, Gran, I think you have had enough excitement for one evening."

Gran got into the car as Theo entered from the opposite side. As Erik drove away from the house, screams could be heard as the fire raged.