Nyx
I opened my eyes to find myself standing in front of the Nemeton. I looked around. I froze when I saw my body passed out against the tree behind me.
"Hello, little emissary. It is a pleasure to see you again." I spun around.
A woman was on the other side of the Nemeton. I frowned.
"Who are you? Why are we here?" The woman smiled at me.
"We were sisters, little one. I was training you as an emissary when the Hale fire happened. You are here now because your powers are no longer dormant and you have a responsibility to fulfill. You are a very powerful emissary, and that is what the Nemeton needs. You are far more powerful than I ever was. Even without any training you were able to channel your emotions to protect the one you love. The one who is the rightful alpha to the Hale pack. You must bond with the Nemeton to keep it under control." I frowned down at the tree stump between us. I hated the Nemeton. A lot of us in the pack did.
"What would binding it to me do?" I looked up at the woman.
"Binding it to you would keep the supernatural safe. It would prevent the tree from exposing the supernatural to the world. It would keep Derek safe." I glanced back at my sleeping body.
I would have a connection with the Nemeton. I would be connected to a power source that almost caused three parents to die, Allison to die, and the people I cared about put into danger. I glanced down at the Nemeton. It was a danger to humans and the supernatural. I took a deep breath.
"I'll do it." The woman smiled at me.
"Then you must touch the tree. Let your magic spread across the Nemeton. Let it bond with you." I held my hands out and froze.
I saw Allison and Nogitsune. I didn't want to be bound to this thing, but if it would keep Derek and everyone else safe I would.
"Nyx," I looked up at her, "I know it's not easy. This beacon has caused enough trouble, but if you don't, more will die."
I slammed my hands down on the trunk and my hands caught fire. Pain climbed up my arms. I felt a burning across my entire body. I screamed and then everything went black.
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Derek
I rushed to find Nyx. I smelt her. I followed it until it seemed I was running in circles.
"Nyx! Princess! Please answer!" Nothing.
No response. I could hear her heartbeat, but it was like it was everywhere. I was getting worried.
"NYX!" I heard a whimper.
I turned and froze. She was laying on top of the Nemeton surrounded by blue flames. I knew now why I couldn't find her, but could smell her. I walked up to the Nemeton and flames rose around it preventing me from getting to her.
You must pass through the flames to get to her. Trust her, Derek Hale.
I recognized that voice. It was the old emissary's voice of the Hale pack. I stepped closer and the moment my fingers touched the flames they vanished. I lunged for her. She was cold to the touch. I picked her up and she curled into me.
"Alpha." She whined.
I felt a power gather in my chest. Strength spread through my body. I didn't feel like a beta anymore, I felt like an alpha. Nyx moaned and suddenly she felt warmer against my skin.
"I've got you, princess. I've got you."I headed back towards our cars.