A Broken Full Moon

Ch.5 A Hero Can Save Us Pt.1/2

(Hero-Nickelback) 5.0 The Tell

"Alright I'm going to be quick, you stay in here. Don't talk to strangers and I'll be right back." I told Rome as I locked the car doors. We were at the video store where I wanted to return the movies we checked out about a week ago. These past few days were quite calm actually. No Argents and no alpha. I opened the door to the place and quickly stepped in "Alex?" I turned around and Jackson was browsing the selection of movies. I smiled and said "hey, Jackson." He smiled and asked "you getting a movie too?" I shook my head as I answered "no" I held up the movies and said "I'm actually just returning some."

He nodded and said "yeah, Lydia wants to watch 'The Notebook'." I smiled as I giggled at the grimace on his face. I replied "yeah, I don't really like that one either. I'm more into action or classics." I looked around but couldn't find anyone. I asked "is there anyone working here?" Jackson shrugged as he grabbed what I assumed was 'The Notebook.' I walked towards him and he called out "hello? Is anyone working here?" I walked towards a light that was just daggling.

Jackson followed me and I noticed how movies were thrown around and it looked like something had happened. "Oh my god, Alex look! He's dead!" I turned quickly to where Jackson was to see a man dead, his throat ripped out as blood was splattered all around. I gasped as I said "oh my god." I felt like vomiting but I had to get out of here, with Jackson. I had a horrible feeling about this. I said "Jackson! We got to go!" I pulled him with me but it was too late. Jackson was staring at something. I turned and saw two gleaming, red eyes looking at us. It was the alpha! Oh, man I should've brought my Taser.

I grabbed Jackson yelling "run! Go, go!" As we ran the alpha growled at us. I couldn't believe it. The alpha was here and there was no Scott or Derek here to help us. I wasn't about to wait for them either, I wasn't going to be some damsel in distress, because it could be too late for Jackson and me when they came. I'd have to get us out of here myself. Rome! He was outside waiting for me, in that moment I thanked god for child locks in cars. As the lights went out I pulled Jackson behind some display case. He tried to talk but I put my finger to his lips. One by one the shelves of movies started falling and I gave Jackson a push so he would move like I did. I heard him yell out in pain.

I looked around and saw that Jackson was trapped; I moved movies away hurriedly as I heard the alpha howl. Jackson had given us away but I wasn't about to let someone die when I could help. I wasn't Derek or Scott but I was all that Jackson had "Jackson? Are you alright?" I heard him say "Alex? Get out of here! That th-thing is here, run!" I replied "I'm not leaving you here! So either we both leave or were just going to be stuck here." I started throwing the movies around when I heard the alpha growl. I turned around and was face to face with it. "Oh…my…god" I whispered. The alpha's red eyes gleamed in some sort of recognition. Oh shit, had it remembered when I had Tased him, when he bit Scott? My heart was beating loudly in my chest as my breaths came faster.

The alpha had black hair covering it and I didn't take notice of anything else but those red eyes glaring down at me. And suddenly I noticed that I had been crawling away backwards. My hand found some heavy looking thing, and without hesitation I smashed it against the alpha's head. It howled in agony and I ran away and towards Jackson.

I started yelling "help! Help!" I ran the other way, and smashed a window to see if the alpha would think I was leaving, not the smartest plan, but it was better than nothing. An alarm suddenly went off and I thanked God for it. The alpha let out a growl. I ran back to Jackson and started pulling the shelf off of him.

I heard a low growl and looked up to see the alpha growling at me from about seven feet away. "Alex?" Jackson asked. I whispered "hang on, Jackson." The alpha smiled a sinister smile and I started running but came to a dead end with a big window. I tried opening it but it was locked. I turned around and the alpha was stalking closer.

The alpha was about a foot away when the window behind me was smashed. I yelped, Jackson cried out "Alex? Alex?" The window was smashed and sprayed me in glass, but two warm arms wrapped around my middle and hauled me up. The alpha let out a growl, and Jackson screamed out more for me.

I looked up to see Derek had been the one to save me. He pulled me up onto a roof. Scott who was up there came over and hugged me tight. "Alex! Oh my god, you're alright?" I nodded numbly. He looked at my forehead and crinkled his face and said "you're bleeding." I put my hand to my forehead where I felt stinging and came back with my fingers covered in blood. I turned around and saw Derek looking at me, but no Jackson. "Where's Jackson?" Derek looked down at the movie store and I yelled "you left him in there?" He answered "I was a little too busy saving your life." I said "you should've gotten him first!" Derek came closer as he said "you would've died Ale! The alpha would've killed you."

I screamed "maybe, but Jackson doesn't know about werewolves! He's completely innocent, and I left him there, he doesn't deserve it, and that should be me! He's probably freaking out all alone by himself with the alpha!" Derek asked "where's all of this coming from? Why so protective over Whittemore?" Derek sneered his name out through gritted teeth. I replied "because he's my friend!" Scott who had stayed silent remarked "Alex he's okay, look." I leaned beside Scott and saw that some officers were helping Jackson out along with Stiles dad and Lydia was there too, and Jackson looked like he was arguing with them, but I couldn't really see.
I looked over to Scott and Derek who were listening to them. I saw Jackson yelling and Lydia beside him. I looked down but my car wasn't there. I turned to Scott and asked "where's Rome?" He pointed below and I saw that Rome was asleep inside my car that was parked beside the building we were currently on.

I saw Derek clench his fist and Scott winced I asked "what?" Scott answered "Jackson's going crazy. He told Stiles dad that you were inside and that you're missing. He wants sheriff Stilinski to get a rescue team and to start looking for you." I looked at him then at Derek with a glare and said "see! If you hadn't of done that this wouldn't have happened." Derek sent me a glare as he clenched his teeth and grabbed my arm and climbed me down the building Scott following. He shoved me in the driver's seat locking my door while he talked to Scott. I unlocked it.

After Scott got in my car, Derek opened my door and said "go home. You understand just go home and don't do anything stupid." I glared at him as I shut the door. I looked behind me to see Rome still asleep.

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The drive home was silent until Scott began "Alex…I was the one who told Derek to get you. Besides if it was me I would've made the same choice. I may not like Derek but"- I cut him off "I don't want to talk about it." I knew I was a bitch to him, but I was mad. When I'm mad I say things I don't mean and act impulsively which often leads others to get hurt. I sighed in frustration. It had to be bad if Scott was taking Derek's side.

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"Alex?" I turned around with Eli who was beside me since we were in the school hall way and faced Allison. She said "I heard about what happened, are you okay?" I smiled at her and answered "fine, really." I had heard this already from all of the lacrosse team and my other friends. Eli was the only calm one and made it seem like nothing had happened. "Oh, and Allison happy birthday." Allison gave me a small grin and a "see you later," as she walked away towards Scott who waved at me. I smiled at her and then once she left I turned to Eli and asked "do I look like I'm not okay to you?" He smiled and said "you look a tad annoyed but that's it."

I questioned "why is it that everyone asks how I am but you aren't?" He answered "it's not because I don't care, it's because you're Alejandra McCall. You're the strongest girl I've ever met. And I don't think you'll break, but if you do I'll be here for you because that's who I am." I smiled at him and gave him a side hug as I said "thanks, Eli. You're a really good friend." Eli scoffed and said "of course I am."

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"Okay, so I mean what the hell was wrong with Mrs. Glendora today?" I asked Boyd. He said "I don't know, she was acting weirder than usual I mean can you believe she started talking about her ex-boyfriend to us, she started crying and it was really awkward." Eli laughed at that. I glanced to my brother's table to see that Scott, or Allison were here but I had seen them this morning and they weren't in any of their classes. They had ditched. I rolled my eyes and smiled at Isaac who was sitting with his friends. He smiled back at me. I looked at Boyd and said "dude you should try out for lacrosse, I tried to get Eli to join but he's too mellow to play." Boyd shook his head and said "I'm more of the loner kind of guy," I nodded at him.

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"Just a friendly reminder, parent teacher conferences are tonight. Students below a C average are required to attend. I won't name because the shame and self-disgust should be more than enough punishment." I raised an eyebrow. Sure I had an A in here and B's in my other classes except for math, but shame and self-disgust? I only had to come tonight for my math class

The classroom door opened and I looked up to see Jackson come in. He didn't look too good either. His eyes darted around and they found me and he sat in Erika's vacant seat. While we listened to Mr. Henry tell us to get our books out and read chapter nine. As everyone turned to the books Jackson turned to me. "What happened…Alex?"

Scott, Derek and I never went over that or the excuse we were going to give Jackson. I replied "I don't know. I was running from that…thing, I tried to get it away from you and then one second I hear a window breaking and I…blacked out. I don't remember anything. I just woke up in my room. I tried to go back to the store for you but Stiles told me you were safe, since his dad is the sheriff and all." That was good enough I think. Jackson stared at me but gave no indication that I was lying. He said "oh, I'm glad you're okay, Alex." I smiled at him and I said "I'm glad you're okay too. How's Lydia?" Jackson shrugged and said "she's out of her mind, freaking out and stuff." I nodded understandingly.

"So…why aren't you?" Jackson asked me. I answered "what? Freaking out about it? Well, things happen and I prefer not to dwell on them, you know I'm giving optimism a try." He smiled at me and I grinned at him in turn. "Mr. Stilinski try putting the highlighter down between paragraphs. It's Chemistry not a coloring book." We all laughed as Stiles spit out the top and caught it in his mouth. I winked at him and he grinned. I felt a buzz so I checked my phone to see that Stiles had texted me:

I need 2 talk 2 u after skool

I texted him back:

About wut?

He texted me:

Incident lst nite, need Ur help!

I texted:

Alright, TTYL.

I looked up and nodded at Stiles. As Mr. Henry gave us more work and Jackson kept giving me side glances.

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As soon as the bell rang I ran to Stiles Jeep and he met me there. I said "alright what's going on?" Stiles and I got in his car. I left my car since we were going to be back for the conference thing anyway. Stiles said "we're going to Lydia's. I think she might have seen something last night." I asked "you think she saw the alpha?" He nodded and I asked "she was in her car right? Jackson and I were inside when it all happened." Stiles nodded and said "from what I got from my dad yeah. I called Scott to come with me but he ditched with Allison."

I asked "what? So I'm second best now?" Stiles grinned at me and said "Alex, I prefer you over Scott any day." I smiled as I replied "yeah, but that's just because I have boobs." We both laughed as Stiles said "maybe."

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We pulled up to Lydia's house and I knocked on the front door. Stiles turned to me and said "you go in, Alex. She likes you better." I rolled my eyes and said "no, Stiles this could be your chance. Just go in there and see what you find. Then you're going to take me to Gloria's and leave me at Derek's." Stiles asked "why are you going to Derek's?" I sighed as I answered "I have to apologize for being such a bitch to him last night." He raised an eyebrow and said "so you finally got ballsy enough to do it?" I asked "how'd you know? Scott?" He nodded and said "although I really don't think Derek has feelings, but you're Alex you always feel guilty and want to mend your wrongs. Even when it isn't your fault you still blame yourself, it's frustrating really." I rolled my eyes and said "stop stalling, Stiles. You're going, and hurry up too." I pushed him out and watched him knock as a woman answered the door and they went inside.

I was a major bitch to Derek, I thought about it, hell I even dreamt about it. So I was going to apologize, and swallow my pride. Besides Rome was anxious to see him again. I didn't like what had happened because it felt like it was my fault Jackson almost died.

Even though the alpha had already been there, it felt wrong since I had known what it was and Jackson hadn't. Gloria said it was a good thing about me, she said that I had a very good conscience, because I felt guilt over things that were out of my control while Stiles said it was a fault in me. I didn't know but I felt guilty and it didn't help that I was rescued first and then Jackson was. No one could ever really understand me. When Rome and my parents died I blamed myself, when Rome was diagnosed, it was my fault, the alpha biting Scott, it was my fault and there were so much other things. Gloria often said I was given something that no seventeen year old teenager should experience.

My birthday was tomorrow and I'd officially be eighteen. Rome decided we should have ice cream, cake, and go somewhere. It's funny how Allison's birthday is today and mine is tomorrow. Although I told no one but Rome, Scott, and Stiles. My thoughts were interrupted by Stiles who came in the Jeep with wide eyes, I raised an eyebrow and he said "well, it's official our lives suck."