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Stiles POV: After going to save Lydia the Nogitsune took control of the Oni and tried to kill Scott and the others. Allison managed to kill one and save Isaac's life but… another one killed her.
They decided it was best that Stiles Selene and Kira go to Kira's house while Scott Isaac and Lydia go to the sheriff's station.
"Here it'll calm you" Kira's mother Noshiko said handing Stiles a drink.
"What is it?" Stiles asked.
"Tea."
"What? Like magic tea?"
"No Chamomile tea."
"He's not safe here" Kira's dad said walking into the room.
"He's not safe anywhere" Noshiko agreed.
"But Allison killed one of them. Doesn't that mean something? She killed an Oni" Kira said.
"Is that even possible?" her dad asked.
"I'm not sure how" Noshiko replied.
"But she did it she killed one of them" Kira argued.
"Yeah and then they killed her. Allison's dead. Now I guess the only good thing is it looks like I'm dying too" Stiles said.
Everyone jumped when Selene who looked calm broke the glass mug in her hands.
"Don't say that. And don't you DARE blame yourself for Allison. YOU didn't kill her that THING did" Selene said softly looking at him with glowing red eyes.
Stiles realized he was giving up the fight and knew what he said must have made her feel. Slowly he took her hand and pulled out the shards of glass and watched her wounds heal. Then even though there was still blood on her hand he held it in his tightly.
"You're right I'm sorry. I'm not going to give up" Stiles said looking her in the eye.
"So what's our next move?" Kira asked.
"At the point you need a divine move" her dad told her.
"What's that?" Stiles asked not taking his eyes off Selene.
"In the game of Go it's what we call a truly inspired or out of the box move. The Nogitsune has had sente the advantage until this point. What you need is a divine move in order to turn the game around" Noshiko said.
"Okay so is anyone feeling divinely inspired?" Stiles asked.
"Mom you said you trapped it in a glass jar right?" Kira asked.
"It wasn't the jar that trapped it. It was where I buried it."
"The Nemeton" Stiles said softly.
"A place I don't know too much about" Noshiko responded.
"Who does?" Kira asked.
"Deaton. Deaton does" Stiles said.
So Kira Stiles and Selene drove to the animal clinic. Kira was driving since Stiles was too weak. He was laying in the back with Selene his head in her lap. She was silently stroking his hair and face.
"Somethings happening. I had this sudden rushing feeling like we're running out of time" Lydia said when they got Stiles inside where everyone else was.
"Yeah. Yeah I kind of got that feeling too" Stiles said leaning against Selene.
Thanks to Lydia they knew they needed to go to the high school. Scott drove and again Stiles was leaning on Selene. He was weak but he was fighting so hard.
"Scott hold on. I know what you're all thinking. If this works it might kill me too. But even if it does you have to go through with it. Stuck with the plan okay?" Stiles said before Scott could open the door to the school.
"The plan is to save you that's the plan I'm going with" Scott said.
"Don't look at me and ask me to let you die. Not happening" Selene said to Stiles.
Then Scott opened the doors to the school. Inside it looked like an old Japanese garden covered in snow. Once inside the door slammed closed behind them.
"Oh this is definitely not part of the plan" Stiles said softly.
Slowly the walked in looking around. It wasn't until Kira unleashed her sword that they saw the Nogitsune standing in front of a door.
"Like I promised Stiles. We're going to kill all of them. One by one" the Nogitsune said.
"What the hell is this? Where are we?" Scott asked.
"Between life and death" the Nogitsune told him. "Bardo" Lydia said.
"But there are no peaceful deities here Lydia. You're dying Stiles and now and everyone you care about is dying too" the Nogitsune said.
"What? What do you mean?" Stiles said gripping Selene tighter.
"I've captured almost all of the territories on the board Stiles. The hospital. The Sheriff's station. And now the animal clinic" the Nogitsune said as its Oni circled the group slowly.
"Do you know the ritual of Seppuku Stiles?" the Nogitsune asked.
"No and I don't want to."
"When a Samurai disembowels himself with his own sword to maintain his honor but that's not the cut that kills him. The killing stroke is made by his kaishakunin. I'm going to make your best friend kill you Stiles. And you're going to let him. Because just like you they're all going to die. Everyone touched by an Oni's blade. Unless Scott kills you first" the Nogitsune explained.
It got closer until it was right in front of Stiles. Selene roared right at it causing it to take a step back but not flee.
"Why? Why are you doing this?" Stiles asked.
"To win the game."
Then the Oni all unleashed their blades and got ready to attack.
The Nogitsune stepped back and they attacked.
Selene POV: Selene stood back protecting Lydia and Stiles watching Kira and Scott fight the Oni. With the power of the full moon behind her Selene called on Power and Power to share.
She let Scott share some of her power from the bond they shared already a bond of trust friendship and pack but it had power in it she added more making him faster stronger.
"How is this happening? How are we in this place?" Scott yelled out.
"You're asking me? A month ago I'd never even touched a sword" Kira yelled back as they fought.
Soon Kira lost her sword and the Oni moved in on her. Stiles used his strength to push Selene into Lydia and grabbed the sword pressing the tip to his stomach.
"Stiles no! Stiles" Scott said.
"No! Don't do this please" Selene said softly as she got up.
"What if it saves you? What if it saves all of you?" Stiles asked.
"What if it's just another trick?" Lydia asked.
"No more tricks Lydia. End it Scott. Let your friend fall on his own sword. Do for him what he cannot do for himself. Do it Scott. Be his Kaishakunin. Give up the game. You have no moves left" the Nogitsune said.
Stiles POV: In the blade of the sword Stiles saw books and a desk lockers proving everything around them was just an illusion. Slowly he put the sword down.
"I do. A divine move" Stiles said tossing the sword to Kira.
"Stop fighting them. It's an illusion. You have to stop fighting them. It looks real and feels real but Scott you gotta trust me it's an illusion" Stiles said as Selene grabbed him and he leaned heavily on her getting weaker.
The Oni lined up on two sides and slowly Scott and Kira started to walk between them. They got slashed and cut and they cried out but they kept going. Selene Stiles and Lydia followed.
Finally Scott grabbed the Nogitsune and shoved it through the door. They all burst into the school hallway and there was no snow or Oni's.
"We're okay. We're…" Scott said until the Nogitsune that looked like Stiles threw him into a locker and back handed Kira.
"This was my game. You think you can beat me at my game?" it said.
Selene put herself between the Nogitsune and Stiles and Lydia.
"Divine move. Divine move. You think you have any moves at all? You can kill the Oni. But me? Me? I'm a thousand years old you can't kill me!" the Nogitsune walked toward them back them up.
"But we can change you" Lydia said.
"What?" the Nogitsune stopped and asked softly.
"You forgot about the scroll" Stiles said.
"The Shugendo scroll" Lydia said.
"Change the host" the Nogitsune said softly looking at Selene she grinned.
Her fangs were out and her eyes Alpha red.
"You can't be a fox and a wolf" Stiles said.
Just before the Nogitsune could attack Selene Scott grabbed him and bit him.
"NO!" the Nogitsune screamed until Kira stuck her sword through its chest.
"I'm not the only Alpha around" Selene said still grinning.
It fell to the ground in pain and a fly came out of its mouth. They watched the fly try to escape but Isaac showed up with a box made of Nemeton wood and trapped the spirit inside. The Nogitsune's body twitched before cracking and then it fell hitting the floor and turned to dust then nothing it was gone.
It took a few seconds but then Stiles felt his life energy return the force knocked him out and he fell.
"Stiles!" Selene cried out grabbing at him.
Stiles opened his eyes to see everyone crowded around him.
"Oh god I fainted didn't I?" Stiles asked causing everyone to laugh.
"We're alive. We all alive?" Stiles asked.
"Yeah we're okay" Scott said.
Selene POV: Suddenly searing pain hit her and she jumped up.
"Aiden no!" Selene screamed and grabbed Scott's arm and ran for the door.
"Oh Goddess Aiden hold on" Selene begged softly.
Selene ran outside and rushed over to Aiden who was dead on the ground.
"Look out look out!" she said as she got over to him.
"Hurry get him into the moon light" she told Ethan and Derek.
They carried Aiden's body into the moon light. By that time the others caught up to them Lydia was crying hard.
"Okay okay Scott I need you to put your claws IN my shoulder draw blood and when I say howl like an Alpha howling to a pack mate. Ethan your claws go in my other shoulder and when I tell you howl to your brother. Last hold each other's hand and draw each other's blood. It's about bonds pack brother friend blood pack" Selene said placing her hands on Aiden's chest.
"NOW!" she yelled and felt their claws go into her shoulders and felt the power she was channeling go into Aiden.
Their howls filled the night each one looking at the Moon. When it was over Aiden opened his eyes and suddenly he and Ethan started to merge. Not only had she brought back his soul and saved his life Selene healed their Alpha soul too.
That was the last she saw before she passed out.
Stiles POV: Stiles never saw anything more beautiful than Selene in that one moment. She literally glowed her hair lifted off her shoulders like a halo around her with the power she held inside.
"Selene!" he caught her when she fell back her eyes closed.
"Stiles it's okay. Stiles! She's just exhausted that took a lot of power" Derek said getting Stiles' attention.
Not bothering with anyone else Stiles picked Selene up even giving a growl of his own when Derek reached out to help and walked away to his Jeep. He put her in and drove home.
Silently he carried her inside and up to his room and for the first time in weeks he got a great night's sleep. However when he opened his eyes there were werewolves all over his room. Ethan, Aiden, Isaac, and Scott.
"Shh" Aiden said softly opening his eyes.
They both walked out of the room so not to bother the others.
"What's going on?" Stiles asked.
"That's her pack in there. She used so much energy her energy last night to save me she's weak. Pack… a true pack is family. Pack is comfort protection. When one is weak the others give it strength. We're her giving her our strength" Aiden explained.
"Thank you" Stiles said.
Then they both went back into his room and he crawled into bed and cuddled her close. When he woke up again Selene was also awake and the Moon was up and the light was touching her body.
"Hey there" she smiled at him.
"Hi" he smiled back.
"Guys in case you want to make out please let us leave the room first" Ethan said.
Selene smiled and slowly got out of bed only to be quickly hugged by Ethan.
"Thank you" he said softly.
"So you're Alphas again?" she asked them.
"Yeah thanks to you" Aiden smiled.
"That… that means we have to leave one town one Alpha other than you" Ethan said suddenly sad.
"You'll have to leave cause you two are very much Alpha. You may get territorial. Can't have any fights with your friends now can we" Selene explained for Stiles and Isaac's benefit.
"We need a pack…" Aiden said also sad now.
"I know a few packs that have Omega's that… wouldn't mind a new Alpha" Selene said.
"A pack of Omega's?" Ethan asked.
"Who better than to be Alpha than you two who know what being Omega means?" Selene told them smiling.
The twins left the next day with a list of Omega's to check out. Isaac left with Mr. Argent to go to Paris he was going to be like Selene's eyes and ears to watch over other packs since she didn't plan on traveling the way she used to.
Since Isaac would be dealing with other Alphas Selene had given him some of her power making him stronger and a hint of command added for safety. Scott also was taking time to train Malia how to be a werecoyote.
School was done and it was Summer time.
Time to relax and live.
That was the plan anyway…
~END SEASON THREE~