Author's Note: So this chapter has a POV switch. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. Plus it also goes back to before the fight since it is in Derek's POV. Hope you guys like it.

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Chapter 19

Derek POV

We're as ready as we could possibly be. We knew the numbers that we would be facing and had the support of the hunters to help even out the odds. I don't like having to resort to working with them, but if it means keeping my pack safe, I'm willing to look past that. They had the numbers and the weapons to help take out the other pack with the minimalist of damage.

We set up our plan last night and unfortunately Stiles was there. It might've been easier to keep him out of the fight if he had no idea what was going on, but he's pack and it was his right to participate. I don't want him directly involved though. I told him to protect the southern border with Lydia. The odds of something happening there are practically non-existent but it gets him out of the way. Even if he thinks he can sneak off I made sure to put off choosing the location until I could send it to only those that needed it. Hopefully he realizes how dangerous this is and stays away.

Stiles can really be infuriating. He never listens to me, he is always getting himself stuck in stupid situations, and he is always getting himself hurt. I know that he has a bigger positive impact than negative in the pack, but I am always worried that something will happen. He's just human. If he gets hurt it takes him days or weeks to heal, while it only takes us minutes or hours.

I wish he would just realize that he can get hurt. I don't want to be the one that has to tell his dad that Stiles was hurt or worse killed. I don't want to see Stiles get hurt at all.

I need to get Stiles out of my head. Why the hell am I thinking of him at all? I need to focus on the battle. Tonight isn't going to be easy. This other pack is vicious. We're going to have our work cut out for us.

We meet up with the Hunters at a warehouse that is mostly empty; the one that they had decided would give their men a better tactile advantage.

Chris Argent steps out of the SUV and moves towards me. I turn to him, "So what plan do you have?"

He looks down at his weapon as he inspects it. "Allison and Jeff will go up to the elevated platform and be our archers. They can fire down at the wolves when they first enter the warehouse. It will be a surprise attack. The rest of us will stand inside the doors to help with the ambush."

"Scott and Isaac are going to lead them in. Do you have those emitters?"

"Yea," he motions to one of his hunters who steps forward with a box. He opens it up and I see the familiar tools. He hands them over to Isaac and Scott. "These should help lead the wolves straight here. You just need to place them when you run out to meet them."

Scott nods and turns towards me. "What do you want us to do when we get them on our trail?"

"Just lead them here. Nothing fancy. I don't want you two getting yourselves hurt. Just get them on your trail and get them here." I turn to face everyone. "This pack is going to be out for blood. Their goal is to kill all of us and take our territory. They will have a few recently turned wolves so those are the ones that you want to take out quickly. Leave the Alpha for me. I'll take that one out."

Chris steps forward laughing. "I think we can handle a pack of wolves. This is going to be fun."

"Whatever. Scott, Isaac, I think it's time you guys head out. Howl when they are on your trail. Hunters, go to your positions. We don't know how long it will take for them to get here once the howl sounds. Rather be set early than late."

Everyone went to their positions and all we could do was wait. Part of me was thinking about Stiles. I really hope he was being smart and kept out of this fight. Part of me knows that hoping for that is foolish, but I kept the location of the warehouse secret for him so hopefully by the time he figures out where we are the fight will be done.

The howl sounded and I had to pull myself out of my thoughts and focus back in on the fight. Scott and Isaac's forms came out of the woods and I could see that there were definitely 7 wolves, which was what we were told. Once the wolves entered warehouse they were ambushed by the hunters but that only took a few off guard, and only knocking 2 unconscious. Once the wolves got past the initial shock, the fighting became too confusing and I just had to find the Alpha, lucky for me he wasn't too difficult to find.

He charged right at me and attempted to slice me across my stomach, but I was able to move out of the way in time. I attempted a similar move, attempting to slice him through the chest but he moved just as quickly. We were both evenly matched. With every move that he made, I dodged and countered. It was evenly matched.

I was about to get a hard hit when someone screaming caught my attention. I see Stiles storm into the warehouse screaming. He takes out a wolf that was approaching me from behind. I turn to glare at him before kicking the alpha in the chest causing him to be knocked down. I quickly turned to the wolf that Stiles shot and sliced him, killing him almost instantly. I look over at Stiles and he is firing at another wolf, showing that he is an asset. I guess I should've trusted him when said he could help out.

I turn back to the Alpha that I was facing and saw that he wasn't there. I turn around to look for him and see him headed directly for Stiles. I barely have time to yell out "STILES!" before the Alpha has his claws slicing Stiles across the back.

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Author's Note: So I ended it in the same spot, but don't worry. The next chapter will be up soon. And since Stiles is currently unconscious, it will be in Derek's POV. Please Review to let me know what you think. Thanks for reading.