Trying to let the light in, but failing

Derek's point of view:

Trying to figure what the protection was around their house was literally impossible as why did I have to be invited in but not others. Something was odd but then it hit me I had to be invited in as I wasn't a member of the family as the blood let them in. But that made Stiles job so much harder, as he couldn't turn me into an original. So that meant that Scott would be stuck there.

"Stiles, is there any chance that you can turn me into an original."

"Why?"

"As the protection is that only an original can get into the house and everyone else needs to be invited in."

"Well I can put you in one of their bodies, but they have to be willing."

"There goes that plan."

"No I know someone who may help us."

"Don't even say his name Stiles as he finally got what he wanted."

"I know but he likes Scott the way he is so he won't what Scott to change."

"Rather you than me to ask him though."

"No he doesn't like me."

"So you want me to talk to the werewolf whose family tried to kill me."

"They tried to kill both of us so suck it up."

"Whatever."

I thought convincing James would be a hard task as since he has been here he had wanted Scott in the pack and now he was there was no way he would change that, but as I went out to find him he was walking up the stairs to the loft.

"James, why are you here?"

"I need your help."

"That's funny I was just coming to find you."

"Okay."

"I need your help to but why do you need my help."

"To get Scott out."

"Why I thought you wanted him there."

"I do but my dad wants to turn him into a killer."

"But won't he lose his status."

"No as once a true alpha always a true alpha no matter what his morals are."

"Who does he want him to kill?"

"One of his old pack."

"He won't."

"I think he will."

"Well you obviously don't know Scott that well."

"I might not but my dad says if Scott refuses he will kill his mum."

"Yep we need to get Scott out of there as soon as his mum is the only thing that keeps him sane and in touch with his human side."

At least we were both on the same page but I highly doubt that he is going to agree with what we plan to do in order to get him out. But I was hoping that his desire to get him out would allow us to work together. I needed him to agree to this so I could get him out as if James tried it would end badly. Not saying that my attempt would be much better. I was begging for Stiles to think of another way to do this but unless we set fire to the whole of the original family we had no plan.

"What can I do to help?"

"Do you mind if I let Stiles explain."

"so magic is involved."

"Yes as that is the only way we can think to help us get him out."

"So when is Stiles getting here?"

"I believe he is here now."

Stiles made his way up the stairs and stopped on several below us and based on the grin on his face he had come up with a new idea to get Scott out.

"So, any news."

"I have come up with a new plan."

"Which is?"

"Stop time."

"You have got to be kidding me."

"No I can stop time for about 10 minutes so you can get in and get out with Scott. But James this has to be done by you and only you, seeing as Derek can't get in the house."

"Why can't I get in the house is it because I am not part of the family?"

"No, it is something to do with the soul."

"What, so how come Scott could get in?"

"He what my dad said he had to be invited in."

"No Michael said that he had just gone through."

"This is bad."

"Why is it bad?"

"The protection thing is to do with having a bad soul, no one who is good can get in the house, so maybe Scott is like us after all."

"No it isn't that, last year we took part in a ritual sacrifice for our parents due to a darach and we were told that now darkness would surround our hearts. So that is the darkness."

"Oh thank god for that but my dad does want to change him."

"So if you are ready we can get him out tonight."

"Yes Derek be outside at midnight and Stiles stop time then I will get him out in under 10 minutes."

"Oh one thing I forgot to say Scott won't be stuck in time it will just be everyone else."

"Great thanks for that Stiles, this is going to be hard."

"Why do you say that?"

"He may have tried to kill me earlier."

"And you didn't think to mention it sooner."

"No as I presumed he would be frozen as well."

"Well he isn't so I think you will just have to persuade him out."

"In ten minutes, not so easy."

"Well you just have to do your best then."

"Whatever I will see you then."

James left and me and Stiles had to plan and think about whether this was going to work or not. He was certain that if I went into James body then it would go wrong but actually looking at this plan there was a high chance that this wasn't going to happen either. But we didn't have a choice. We literally lied to his dad saying that he hasn't changed but I think deep down that it wasn't the sacrifice that made him this way but it was to do with his family influence. And we had to get him out before he was changed permanently.

James' point of view:

Weirdly I had a lot of faith in Stiles and Derek but it was my abilities I was concerned about, I wasn't going to be able to get Scott out of there as he hated me more than he hated my dad. His mum thought he was away on a school trip and so did everyone else who didn't know where he was but this wasn't him.

As midnight came around I got a text from Stiles saying that he was going to perform the spell and my nerves began to take the better of me but I had to keep them in check. The grandfather clock went off and after 11 it froze. I knew I didn't have long but I needed to make sure everyone was frozen. As I made my way around the house it was strange to see everyone frozen but my priority was to get Scott out of here. I made my way to his room to see him asleep but that was going to be short lived.

"Scott. Wake up Scott."

"What do you want?"

"I want you to come with me."

"Why and where?"

"To get you out of here, this isn't where you should be."

"I really don't care what you think anymore."

"Scott this isn't you they are trying to turn you into like them."

"I am only here because you couldn't keep your mouth shut and you tried to kill my friends multiple times so why would I go with you. You are probably just leading me into a trap."

"No why would I do that I don't want you in the pack."

"Look just leave me alone."

"Scott we don't have the time just come with me."

He sat up and pulled himself out of bed before walking over to his drawers and pulled on a shirt and a pair of trousers before slipping on his shoes. And reluctantly he followed me out of the room. We didn't have much time left before they would all unfreeze and if we didn't hurry up then there would be no way that I could get him out without being caught.

As we made our way down the stairs, Scott saw all of the frozen bodies and look not only confused but concerned. I didn't understand why as he didn't care about them nor idi he like them so why was he concerned about them.

"What's going on? Why are they frozen?"

"Urm nothing to worry about Scott just follow me."

"What is going on?"

"The only way to get you out is if the other people in the house were frozen."

"So?"

"Stiles froze them so we could get you out."

"It doesn't matter as even if I get out they will kill my pack so why would I let you take me somewhere if other people are going to get hurt."

"You don't get it Scott they want to turn you into a monster."

"Well if that happens and I save my pack then it will be okay."

As I was about to answer Scott I could see the flinching in the frozen hands of my family members, it couldn't have been ten minutes yet but we didn't have time to worry about. If they were completely unfrozen before I got him out of here then I would be dead but he didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay here thinking that it would save his pack but he didn't realise what my dad wanted from him. But if I told him there was no way that he would believe me.

I could see Michael was almost unfrozen and as he turned his head towards me he I knew that I couldn't get Scott out so instead I did the cowardly thing and ran for it. Not thinking of the consequences I would have to face later. I had left Scott there with them and we were going to lose him forever.

As I made my way out I could see Derek and Stiles waiting for Scott to follow behind me but alas he wasn't there, i failed the one task I had and I failed it.

"Where is he James?"

"I couldn't get him out in time."

"The ten minutes has just finished."

"I ran okay I couldn't get him out without getting myself killed."

"And that makes it better does it, let me answer that for you. No it doesn't."

"I don't know what to say."

"Nothing from now on we will do it our way on our own as sadly you are just like your family, but we refuse for Scott to be like that so we will get him out."

They turned and walked away although I wanted to help they were probably right so for the time being I just had to ensure that Scott wasn't turned into a monster by my dad or any of my family. I had noticed though that Stiles is the only person who keeps Scott in touch with his human side and actually so does Derek but I didn't know if that would be enough to stop him from spiralling but only time would tell.

Scott's point of view:

I was confused at what I had just witnessed but Stiles had to have had something to do with it. My dad had tried to get me out but I wouldn't let my pack get killed just because I refused to be in my families' pack.

"Scott what just happened?" Michael said.

"I don't know one minute I was sleeping and then the next thing my dad was trying to get me out."

"I knew it."

"Knew what?"

"That he wasn't on our side but for now Scott I think it is time that we went and had a chat with your grandfather."

"Okay."

We made our way over to his study and as Michael knocked I felt the pit in my stomach fill with dread and fear as I was probably going to be part of a discussion that I didn't want to hear.

"Dad, I was right he wasn't on our side."

"I was worried that this would happen but it looks like Scott can see who his dad really is."

"I don't understand what he was doing though." I asked.

"Saving himself as even though he cares about you he saw Michael and ran for it, how does that make you feel?"

"Honestly angry at him that he put himself over me."

"Well Scott you are definitely one of us."

That is something I didn't want to hear, I wasn't like them one bit but I was angry at my dad. I wanted to prove to them that I wasn't like them but the only way to do that was to argue with them.

"i am not like you."

"Oh but you are as you got in the house without being invited in."

"Wait what?"

"Let me guess your dad didn't tell you, to get into this house without being invited in you have to have a bad soul deep down."

"No you must be lying to me."

"Oh believe me I'm not."

"Whatever. But you have changed since you have been here and I want you to do something for me."

"Which is what?"

"Your old pack is after you and to send a message I want you to kill one of them."

"No not going to happen."

"Well Scott you see this isn't a bargaining choice it is you either you do it or I kill someone you care about dearly and that so happens to be your mum."

"Who do you want me to kill?"

Why was I even considering it, I couldn't kill anyone. I know I had changed but not to the extent that murdering my old pack was a viable option.

"Isaac. I want you to kill Isaac."

Authors note:

This will be my last one before christmas which is why it is slightly longer than usual. I hope you have a wonderful christmas.