Scott had taken us to Kira's house to hide. All the emotional spike had drained us. Allison was dead because of us. Stiles and I sat in the living room next to each other. Right now, the pain was nearly unbearable. I wanted to take Stiles' pain. I wanted all this pain to end. I see Kira's mom come to us with cups.
" Here. It'll calm you." She said trying to hand us a cup. I was still shaken.
" What is it?" Stiles asked her.
" Tea." She replied.
" What, like pain-killing?" I asked as she shook her head.
" No... chamomile tea. Drink it." She said at instance.
" They are not safe here." Kira's dad said as he came in.
" They are not safe anywhere." Noshiko said as Kira piped up.
" But Allison killed one of them. Doesn't that mean something? She killed an Oni." Kira said as I felt the tears welding up.
The pain of losing Allison was brutal. I felt an arm wrap around me. Stiles pulled me to him.
" Is that even possible?" Ken asked as I saw Noshiko shake her head.
" I'm not sure how." She replied.
" But she did it- she killed one of them." Kira repeated.
" Yeah, and they killed her." Stiles replied to the audience of the room.
" She made an impossible thing happen and it got her killed. Now, I'm not sure if Stiles and I are dying." I said as Noshiko looked at us.
" They made a powerful move by splitting you up from them."Noshiko said as the dull ache inside me was beginning to pulse.
" So what's our move?" Kira asked.
" At this point, you both need a divine move." Ken said with his arms crossed.
" What's that? What does it have to do with what's going on?" I asked them.
" In the game of Go, it's what we call a truly inspired, or out-of-the-box move. The Nogitsune had sente, the advantage, until this point. What you need is a divine move to turn the game around." Noshiko said as Stiles lifted a bit.
" Okay... So, is anyone feeling divinely inspired?" Stiles asked out loud.
" Mom, you said you trapped it in a glass jar, right?" Kira asked her.
" It wasn't the jar that trapped it- it was where I buried it." Noshiko replied.
" The Nemeton." Stiles spoke up.
" What is it with this fucking tree?" I asked as the pain grew.
" A place I don't know too much about." She said as I felt my eyes flicker.
" Who does?" Kira asked us.
" Deaton. Deaton does." Stiles said as I gripped his hand.
" He's a druid that gives us advice when we need it. Maybe he knows more." I say as the pain spikes up. I groaned as it felt like my veins were on fire. Stiles held me tight as I was almost a shaking mess. I stopped shivering as the pain subsided.
" You ok?" Stiles asked as I shook my head.
" No, I'm so far from being ok." I said as the tears began to flow.
" Allison is dead and we have two spirits using our home as a battleground." I said as he held me tight and rubbed my back.
" We were used as vessels." I said as I felt the tears beginning to slow.
" We have to stop him." Stiles said as he stood up and slightly staggered. I got up and grabbed him.
" We can do this. We keep everyone close and no more hasty decisions." I said as I felt the glow and heat in my eyes.
" We have to fight. We need Scott, Lydia." Stiles said as we began to leave.
" You'll need me." Kira says as I nod.
" Derek." I said as I was wondering if my brother was ok.
" We need everyone." Kira says as we walk out of the house and to her car.
" Last I heard, they are at the Animal Clinic." She said as she started the engine. The drive was quick as the pain grew. Was this because Amaterasu was still wearing my face or a connection of being possessed by her for god knows how fucking long. We made it into the building.
"I had this sudden rushing feeling like we're running out of time." Lydia said as I leaned on the threshold.
" Yeah, we kind of got that feeling, too." Stiles said as I felt some blood dripping from my nose.
" Raven." Stiles says as I nod.
" This fucking blows man." I groaned as I wiped it away on my sleeve. The five of us piled into the jeep. We made our way to the school. This was our final stand against Void. I fell out of the jeep as the door opened.
" What's happening?" I asked as Scott helped me on the rail.
" I don't know. Guys, we have to seal him away and fast." Scott said as I was leaning on him.
" Scott, hold on." Stiles called out. I saw the worry painted on his face.
" I know what you're all thinking- if this works, it might kill us, too. But even if it does, you have to go through with it. Stick with the plan, okay?" Stiles stated as he came over and rubbed my cheek.
" The plan is to save you both- that's the plan I'm going with." Scott replied as Stiles sighed.
" We will be ok." I said as I took his hand he smiled a little and kissed me. I pulled away as I smelt a familiar scent.
" This Fox Dies Tonight." Amaterasu bellowed as she stood before us. I stood as best as I could before her.
" You let me down once. I'm barely able to stand up. Don't make a second mistake." I growled as she looked sorrowful behind blazing fury.
" It Will End With Him Being Sealed Or Dead." She explained to me. I didn't care.
" You got my friend killed. What does that say!" I screamed at her. I groaned as I held my ribs. This booming pain kept going.
" And That Death Is On Me. This Time, The Fox Loses Its Head." She growled at me. Scott opened the door and it was like we were transported. I was leaning on Stiles as the pain grew hot.
" Oh, this is not part of the plan." Stiles said as I groaned.
" It always ends up being the plan, bullshit we have to figure out." I said as the snow fell in the icy garden. We saw this wrapped figure. The Nogisune. I heard Amaterasu growl.
" Like I promised, Stiles... We're going to kill all of them, one by one…" It snarled. The Oni posed ready to fight. Scott, Kira, and Amaterasu are ready to face them.
" What the hell is this? Where are we?" Stiles asked the entity.
" Between life and death." It snarled back.
" Bardo." Lydia said as I groaned.
" But, there are no peaceful deities here, Lydia. You're both dying, Stiles. Raven.. And now, everyone you care about is dying, too." It snarled.
" What? What do you mean?" Stiles asked it.
" I'll tear your fucking throat out." I growled at it.
" I've captured almost all of the territories on the board, Stiles- the hospital, the sheriff's station, and now the animal clinic." It growled.
" Leave our family and friends out of this you vile beast." I snarled at it as my anger began to flare. The pain grew great as Oni surrounded us.
" Do you know the ritual of seppuku, Stiles?" It growled.
" No... And I don't want to." Stiles said as he leaned on me.
" When a samurai disembowels himself with his sword to maintain his honor. But that's not the cut that kills him- the killing stroke is made by his kaishakunin, who beheads the samurai with his katana. Scott... Scott is your 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." It growled. I felt tears leaving my face. I
" Why? Why are you doing this?" Stiles asked as I smelt his fear.
" To win the game!" It growled back. I growled and grew my claws to swipe its face.
" Your dying girlfriend is first." It growled as the ONI prepared their stances.
" I would love to see you try." I grinned at it. Amaterasu's body was covered in flame as Scott shifted and Kira readied her stance. The fighting raged as squeals and growls roared out. Lydia, Stiles, and I remained out of the way.
" This can't be real." Lydia cried out.
" Yeah, tell that to them!" Stiles exclaimed.
" This is fucked." I groaned. The fighting raged with the urge to win on both sides. Kira's sword was flung out of her hands and I see Stiles go to grab it. No!
" Stiles, no! Stiles!" Scott called to him.
" Stiles, please don't do this." I cried out as I fell on my hands and knees.
" What if it saves you? What if it saves all of you?" Stiles asked out loud.
" What if it's just another trick?" Lydia called to him.
" No more tricks, Lydia. End it, Scott. Let your friend fall on his sword. Do for him what he cannot do for himself. Do it, Scott- be his kaishakunin. Let Raven fall to the connection. Give up the game. You have no moves left." It growled to us. I saw Stiles stop. He looked about the garden. I looked to see a desk and some books. Son of a bitch.
" Another fucking trick." I growled low.
"I do… A divine move." He said as he helped me up. My eyes roared with my Alpha Spark.
" Stop fighting them! It's an illusion! You have to stop fighting them. It looks real and it feels real, but Scott, you gotta trust me- it's an illusion." Stiles yelled as he leaned on me.
" Let me be your strength." I said as he looked at me. I watched as Amaterasu growled loudly as the three of them went through the ONI getting stabbed and sliced up. Amaterasu grabbed the Nogitsune and rammed him through the doors. We followed and the two disappeared. We found ourselves in the hallway of the school.
" We're okay." Scott said with a sigh of relief.
" We're…" He started to say before he got hit. Kira fell next. Lydia got hit as well. Where was Amaterasu?
" This was my game." Void growled to us. He looked at us and smirked.
" You think you can beat me at my game?" He growled as Stiles and I backed away.
" 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!" He yelled. I growled back.
" But we can change you, fucker!" I growled, making him freeze.
" What?" He growled looking confused.
" You forgot about the scroll." SAtiles told him as I saw Amaterasu coming up slowly.
" The Shugendo scroll." I said with a smirk.
"..Change the host." Void says with fear.
" You can't be a fox and a wolf." Stiles said as I saw Amaterasu grab him tight.
" All Things Must End Void." She growled before Scott grabbed Void's arm and sank his fangs into it. His screams made me smirk. Scott backed off as I saw Kira stab Void as Amaterasu opened her mouth and set him on fire. The fly buzzed away before Isaac caught him in the Hale Urn.
" Burn! Burn For All Your Sins!" Amaterasu said as the body crumbled into ash before vanishing in the wind. I watched as Amaterasu smiled at me, walking away as embers and ash consumed her. She was gone. At that moment, it felt like a sea of numbness crawled over my body. I fell to the ground as I heard another dull thud next to me. Darkness found me. I soon came to as everyone was above me. I saw Stiles behind me coming to.
" Oh, God... We fainted, didn't we?" Stiles asked as I reached for his hand.
" We're alive? Are we all alive?" Stiles asked as I sat up.
" Yeah, we're okay." Scott said as I saw Lydia look towards the doors. Oh no! Stiles and I got up with the help of Scott and Kira. We found ourselves walking the halls to the outside patio to see that Aiden was on the ground not moving. Lydia quickly turned to me and I held her. We have lost another. Another of our pack slaughtered. Lydia quietly cried in my arms. I watched as Ethan and Derek took the body. The next few days were a bit rough, but we did the best we could to be normal teenagers. Scott was mourning in his own time for Allison. Isaac and Argent were leaving for France with the Hale Urn. Lydia mourned for Aiden and Allison, I had kept her company. In my own time, Stiles and I kept to ourselves. We needed each other, but mostly keeping our friends around. It was the best thing we could do. Stiles, Scott, and I were teaching Malia to change at will to her werecoyote form. She didn't have access to her coyote state, but we will figure it out. Memories flowed as I remembered.
" It's okay. Don't think about it too much. Just try to let it happen." Scott said as she tried again. Her mind looked like gears were trying to turn.
"Let's try something else. There always feels a rush to do this. Breathe and let the heat of the shift move through you." I told her. She nodded and took a deep breath. Her claws coming forth.
" Holy fuck I did it!" She screamed as she went to hug me.
" Claws!" Stiles screamed. She apologized to me and began to admire her claws.
I smirked as I sat in Stiles' room. He was taking down all the things that related to the Nogisune off the wall.
" Hey... What're you doing?" Noah asked as he leaned on the threshold. Stiles looked at him.
" Just, uh, clearing my head." He replied, I saw the smirk on the Sheriff's face before he looked at me and left. Stiles tore the last piece before tossing it. I got up from the bed and walked to him.
" It'll be ok Sti." I said as he turned to me with a smile.
" I know. It just feels like all of this took a year." He said as I smirked at him before kissing him.
" It always feels like that when trouble comes." I chuckled as he kissed my cheeks.
" I love you Stiles." I said as my eyes glowed. He smiled and moved a lock of my black hair out of my face.
" As I will always love you and only you Rave." He says as I smile. I go for another kiss only for my phone to go off.
" Hate to say this, but my brother needs me." I told them as my phone was blaring my brother's ringtone. Stiles groaned as this moment was snuffed by my brother's ringtone.
" Will I see you for dinner?" Stiles asked as I smirked, his boyish smile always got me.
" You'd have to drag me here if I ever forgot." I said with a smirk. I kissed him before I went outside onto my bike. I answered the phone for Derek to demand I come home. I smirked as I gripped the handles and roared my baby to life. I rode over to my loft with zero hesitation. After opening one of the many garages, I parked only to find Derek in front of me after I got off.
" Yes, dear brother?" I asked as I took the keys out of the ignition.
" Are you ok?" He asked as I saw his gaze. I flared my eyes.
" Still alive. My heart is still beating. Not possessed!" I said as I smirked. He kept pestering me as we went to the elevator. I groaned as I exited.
" Derek, I told you. I'm going to be ok." I said as he was walking behind me. The loft door slammed shut behind us.
" You were still possessed. We don't know if this has repercussions." He said as I stood at the table.
" Pretty sure after Void was sealed in the Hale Urn. Amaterasu left with a smile and burned away to the celestial plane. I'm pretty sure she wasn't hiding anything. Believe me brother, I've been through enough from the moment we came back here. I'm still an Alpha. Never forget that." I said as I put my fist out. He sighed before hitting it back.
" You may be an Alpha, but I'm always going to be here to guide you." He replied before I heard the alarm go off.
" The hell?" I asked before the loft door was opened. I saw four guys come in with guns.
" Derek?" I asked as he growled. I felt anger rear its head before I snarled. Derek went for the head honcho and got bashed with the butt of the gun. I growled and went for him only to have my nose hit.
" Now, my friend, you'll tell us about La Loba. Where is the She-Wolf?" The assailant asked as I got up and spat blood.
" You should just go ahead and kill me... 'cause you're never going to find Cora or harm Raven," Derek growled as I saw blood painted the side of his mouth. I saw the man's face turn sour.
" Who the hell are they?" He asked before a metal canister was thrown into my home. The chaos reigned as I crouched down next to my brother as the hunters yelled out. Bullets flying through the smoke as I got up to see a gun pointed at me. The shot fired right into my lower chest. I growled out as I fell back. It missed my heart and lungs but it still fucking hurt like hell. Another shot rang out as I saw Derek get wounded. I tried to force my body to heal; but froze as fear began to run my blood cold.
" How the..fuck?" I asked as I felt my eyes flare bright.
" It's real... You're real…" Derek said as he assumed dead came forth. Her sickening smile was painted on her face and her hateful eyes stared at us. Before us stood a very alive Kate Argent.
" That's right you two and, if seeing me is a surprise, watch this." She said with a smirk. I watched as she changed. She was a shapeshifter! She quickly hit my brother and knocked him out. I got up and snarled out.
" Both of you." She growled before quickly striding to me and hitting my head. I felt my body fall. I growled loudly as I felt my consciousness beginning to fade.
" Are coming with me." She grinned before the world of darkness consumed me.
