I rode Lydia and me back to her house. We sat in the back of her place. She sat down as I paced the back patio.
" Will you finally be able to tell me what the hell is going on?" Lydia asked as I nodded. I sat down with her. I didn't see her mom was home.
" You don't exactly live in a safe world anymore, no one ever did or ever has." I said as I crossed my hands together.
" How so?" Lydia asked as I stood up again.
" Remember the Hale fire? How they connect it to Allison's aunt?" I asked her as she nodded.
" Yeah, I do remember." She replied. I took a deep breath and let it out.
" The supernatural is real Lydia." I said as she chuckled.
" Are you joking with me?" She asked me as I shook my head.
" No, why would I lie to you after what happened tonight?" I said as I paced the ground.
" Please tell me the truth." Lydia said begging me for the truth. Better to show her.
" You have to promise not to freak out." I said as she nodded. I turned around and shifted. I turned to her and she screamed.
" Holy mother of fucking Christ." She cried out. I quickly shifted back. I had my hands up.
" It's just me. I'm the same Raven you met the first day." I said as she looked at her hands.
" I need a moment." She said as I let her be.
" So what are you?" She asked as I sat down calmly.
" A werewolf, most of my family was. Many more supernatural things out there that aren't even documented." I said as I watched her calmly. Her heartbeat was steady.
" So I was bitten by a werewolf?" Lydia asked as I nodded.
" My uncle Peter, who had his throat slit by my brother as a revenge tactic after he killed our sister." I said with knowing lacing my tongue. I see her taking this in.
" Taking the whole vengeful thing to a whole new level?" She asked as I laid back.
" You have no idea." I told her as she took my hand and gave it a squeeze.
" How does Allison's Aunt have anything to do with this?" Lydia asked as I went deep into my explanation.
" Her family are werewolf hunters. People like them have a code they follow, but as of recently. They choose to ignore it. Her grandfather is one of them." I told her as she got up and we went inside.
" Please don't get yourself killed." She said as she pulled out some water.
" I promise. But I do have to go, I will explain more later on. I promise. This does involve you now cause you aren't a wolf. I do feel like you are something." I said as she took a drink of water.
" Will you help me?" She asked as I nodded.
" Of course." I replied as I grinned. I smirked before going to my bike. I felt my phone buzz.
Meet me at the preserve SS.
" Wonder why? Maybe it has to do with Jackson as the fucking walking lizard." I said with a low growl. I then rode to the preserve. I got off and followed Stiles' scent. When I found him, I hugged him before checking him all over.
" You ok?" I asked him as he nodded.
" Mostly." He said as I looked behind him to see Scott next to a police van as if they did something bad.
" So what is with the police van?" I asked as I put my hands in my pockets.
" Jackson is inside locked up. I had to put pants on him." Stiles said as I chuckled.
" That doesn't sound good. What exactly happened tonight?" I said as shook my head.
" Long story short, Jackson went after Danny." Stiles said as I felt my eyes flare.
" What the hell? Why?" I asked as I was worried.
" That's what we have no clue about." Scott said as I felt Stiles place a hand on my back.
" What do you want me to do about it?" I asked as Stiles and Scott looked at each other.
" Act as if everything is normal." Stiles said before placing a kiss on my cheek.
" Stiles. Over here?" I asked as he nodded. I took his hand in mine. We went over to a tree as Scott looked over away from us.
" Yeah, what's up?" Stiles asked as I took a deep breath.
" Is this a good idea? Keeping him locked in a cage. Something is going on in the background and I can feel it." I say as I feel my eyes flaring up. He gave me a questioning look.
" What do you mean?" Stiles asked as I leaned against the tree. My black locks moved through the wind.
" I feel like there is a game at play. Like we are versing another player in a game of chess. We don't know the pattern or the key of who Jackson is targeting or why." I said as he took my hands in his.
" Why are you so damn smart?" He asked with a smile. I smiled back.
" I get my father's strategy, my mother's wisdom, and my sister's bravery." I said as he pulled me to him.
" We can talk about this moreover when we figure this out. Can I trust you?" He asked as I looked deep into his chocolate doe eyes. I couldn't help but feel my eyes flash.
" Always and forever. I am here for you and to keep our friends safe." I said as he blushed deeply.
" God I love you so much." Stiles said as I felt him pull me into him and kiss me. It felt like a flare of fire moving through my body. It felt like a heat coursing through my veins, my love for him exploding within my soul. I pulled away as he smiled.
" Kissing you is always like the first time." Stiles exclaimed as I smiled.
" I'll see you back home?" I asked as he sighed.
" I'm not sure." He said as I frowned.
" I'll text you when I get back." I said as he smiled sadly. I hadn't slept without him since I practically moved into his room. I got back with no issue and when I got into his room, I lost my clothes. I got into the shower and got cleaned up.
" What is happening?" I said as my eyes flared up again. I dried off after leaving the shower. I got in bed and crashed.
I looked into the frame of my house as screams and cries echoed through the flames. My family was being burned alive! I tried running into the flames, but something stopped me as I saw their faces. But I also saw something lurking in the shadows. Something not human.
"What are you?" I asked before being tackled by something.
I woke up with a small start. I saw a note next to me.
Burn this after you read. Still keeping an eye on Jackson. Came back to check on you. You look beautiful while you sleep. SS
I smiled then brought up a match, struck it, and lit it on fire. I get dressed in a black and red tank top. I pull some black jeans up then strap up my converses.
" Hope everything is ok." I said as I made my eyes glow red. My Alpha Spark settled deep in my chest. I leave the house and get on my bike. I head to school to act as if everything is perfectly normal, or my normal. I get to my first class and relax.
" Come on Stiles, please don't get your ass caught." I whispered to myself. I got my first text about the second period.
Jackson woke up. He's not too happy. SS.
I smirked at this as I typed back.
Being in school sucks when you aren't here to brighten up my day. RH.
I waited for a reply.
It does suck cause I can't see my beautiful Ray. SS.
I smiled and sent him one last message.
Missing you. RH.
I got to English class when I saw Allison.
" Scott... Scott...Raven…Raven.." Allison said before I saw Victoria Argent standing before us.
" I'm afraid your teacher was feeling ill today and had to leave early. So, unfortunately, you're stuck with me as a substitute. Can anyone catch me up to speed on where we are?" She asked us.
" Mr. McCall? How about you? Ms. Hale?" She asked me as I nodded.
" Page 36: Othello." I said as she smiled sickly. Class ended after an hour. I grabbed my bag and left. For the rest of the day, my hackles were up.
Raven.
The voice was back? I can't distinguish it. Is it in my head or am I hearing it?
" Breath." I whispered to myself as I let the rest of the day bleed by. When that final bell rang. I bolted. I got close to my bike when I saw Derek.
" What are you doing here?" I asked him as he had my helmet in his hands.
" Where are you going?" He asked before I held my hand out. He handed me my helmet.
" As if you need to know." I said flashing my eyes as he flashed his.
" I need to know with the Kanima running around." He said as he tried to be the older brother trying to protect me.
" You tried to kill Lydia. Isaac threatened to kill Stiles." I said flat and cold. Why he thought he could be ok with this, made me feel bad.
" And I apologize that he said that to you." Derek said as I sighed.
" You need to realize that they are teenagers, but they are your betas." I said as I pushed the subject that was important forward.
" I'm trying." He said as I sighed and pulled him into a hug.
" Just don't get killed by the paralytic lizard." I said as he held me tightly. He pulled away.
" I see you have to go?" He asked as I nodded.
" Very much so." I said. He looked at me.
" I know we have to talk about it. But not now." I said as the looming subject held us over our heads. I rode over to where Stiles had moved Jackson since they suspected they moved him. I got off my bike and hugged Stiles, who embraced me.
" Let's go somewhere." He said as I had him get on my bike. We rode further away to talk. We got off my bike.
" So how is he doing?" I asked as he sighed. I felt him hug me.
" You know, just Jackson being Jackson." Stiles said before I pulled away.
" Egotistical?" I asked as I pulled away. I was leaning on a tree as he sat down on a rock beside me.
" Yeah." Stiles said as I then slid down and sat by him.
" Are you ok?" I asked him as he took my hand in his.
" As much as I can be right now." He said as I placed my head on his shoulder.
" What is going on with that brain of yours?" I asked before lifting my head up and looking into his stressed eyes.
" Everything; keeping you safe from the hunters, keeping Scott and Allison a secret, the whole entire thing right now. I want to help." He said before I kissed him. I felt his pulse calming through my lips. I pulled away and had his head in my hands.
" I have a feeling that you will be helpful very soon." I said as I looked up at the moon.
" What? Is it that wolfy incentive?" He asked as I smirked.
" Maybe." I said with my eyes flaring.
" Hopefully." Stiles replied with a smirk. I let my eyes bleed dry.
" It's going to get hectic again aren't they?" He asked as I nodded.
" There is always something." I replied as I pulled him up and we went to my bike
" How do we know?" He asked as he had me with my backside.
" We don't, we just wait." I said as I smirked. He smiled and then kissed me. His lips were my drug and he was my relief. I felt his hands going to my hips as my skin felt like it was on fire. I pulled away.
" We should check on Jackson." I said pulling away.
" Yeah, we might as well. Promise me you won't bring his name up ever again while we make out?" He asked as I chuckled. We ride back, go to the police car and he isn't there.
" You gotta be fucking joking." I said with my eyes glowing.
" Fucking Christ." Stiles said as I looked at Stiles.
" Go get Romeo and Juliet." I said as I got in the car. I sniffed around, he changed and got out. How did this happen? I didn't touch anything before getting out. Scott, Stiles, and Allison are all looking at me.
" We got tricked." I said as I saw Allison looking scared.
" I have to tell my father. Scott, he's going to kill someone." She said before looking at her boyfriend. I got to Stiles, who pulled me in.
" Okay, tell him. Tell him everything." Scott said as I got scared.
" Scott, I gotta tell mine, too…Wait what about Raven, Gerard can't know!" Stiles said as he held me tighter.
" This is bad." I said as my fear struck me. What if Gerard uses Stiles to get to me?
" This is all my fault. He won't know about Raven's status." Scott said as he looked at all of us.
" It's not. But, we have to tell them. We're just a bunch of teenagers. We can't handle this." Allison said as Scott moved away.
" You're right…" Scott said as I looked at Stiles.
" How are you gonna make your dad believe all this?" I asked as he looked at me with worry.
" I don't know." He said before I made my eyes bleed their Alpha red.
"...He'll believe me." Scott said as I looked at the near-full moon.
" Why do I feel like I am getting involved?" I said as Stiles looked into my eyes.
" Cause I feel like we are going to be at war." Stiles said as he held me. Stiles, Scott and I go to the sheriff's station to talk to Noah.
" Could you buzz us in?" Stiles asked after we got inside. We walked a few feet only to see Jackson covered in a sheriff's coat. He was smiling at Stiles and Scott with innocent eyes.
" Scott, Stiles... Perfect timing. Have you met Jackson's father, Mr. David Whittemore, Esquire?" Noah said as I got worried.
" That means "lawyer." " Jackson said with malicious intent behind it.
" Well fuck me." I said lowly with annoyance.