I came to after what felt like a few hours, I sat up and saw the Vet helping Scott sit up. However, a door opening pulled his attention. I got off the table.
" Hello?" Deaton asked as I smelt a familiar scent. My uncle. Fucking christ, give up!
" Hi there. I'm here to pick up." Peter said with a subtle speech, I wanted to run. I was out of view, but I wanted to run!
" I'm not sure I remember you dropping off…" Deaton said as I backed up to see Scott in the corner, I placed a calming hand on his shoulder.
" These two wandered in on their own." My uncle told the Vet.
" Even if they did, I'm afraid we can't help you. We're closed." Deaton told him sternly.
" Well, I think you can make an exception this one time, don't you?" Peter said with a warning tone, fuck you!
" I'm sorry. That's not going to be possible. Maybe you could come back during regular hours?" Deaton suggested to him.
" You have something of mine. I'm here to collect it." Peter's voice was more anger-filled.
" Like I said- we're closed." Deaton told him once again.
"...Mountain ash. That's an old one." Peter said to him, I heard the sound of wood hitting the wall and breaking.
" Let me be as clear as possible: We. Are. Closed." Deaton told him sternly. I heard footsteps, but a slow breath exhaled.
' There are others who can help me get what I want, Scott...Raven. More innocent, and far more vulnerable.' Peter said as I heard Scott's heartbeat pick up.
"...Allison." He said lowly. I got worried, was he talking about both her and Stiles? After Scott and I thanked Deaton, I texted Stiles to meet us back at Scott's. It wasn't long before we arrived.
" Are you ok? Did he hurt you? I swear to god if he did!" Stiles exclaimed before I pulled him into a deep kiss to calm him. His lips moved with mine before we pulled apart.
" Pretty sure my brother was taken by hunters." I said before sitting down.
" I can't find my phone." Scott said as he began searching his room. I called it and it went to voicemail.
" Call it again." Scott said as he kept looking.
" It's not here. Okay, so you lost your phone. Why don't you just get a new one?" Stiles said as he sat by me.
" I can't afford a new one, and I can't do this alone. We have to find Derek." Scott told him.
" Well, A) you're not alone, you have Raven and I; and B) didn't you say Derek walked into gunfire? He sounds pretty dead." Stiles said before I elbowed him.
" Argent's plan was to use him to get to the Alpha. They're not gonna kill him." Scott told us.
" Well I don't think they know about my status, but I think they will find any chance to snatch me, so we have to find my brother but keep my ass safe. But Peter is a big fucking problem. He threatened Stiles' wellbeing so I am not risking it." I told Scott.
" Peter's going after Allison to find Derek! I can't protect her on my own, which means we either find your brother or we are dead." Scott told us.
" Just-just help me!" Scott pleaded, we kept searching but no luck.
" You know, you probably lost it when you two were fighting. You remember that? When he was trying to kill you? After you interrupted him trying to kill Jackson? Are you starting to see a pattern of violent behavior here?" Stiles told him.
" Stiles, Derek is a predator, but he isn't a killer." I told him. I see Scott in a focused state of mind.
" What?" I asked him.
" My mom just got home from work." Scott said as I got up and looked out the window. I see his mom out in her car. I can hear crying and I can feel her sorrow.
" Is she okay? What's she doing?" Stiles asked him.
" Crying." Scott told him.
" Scott, you can't protect everyone. Raven can help, but you two please don't get hurt. You are my best friend and Raven, you are my girl. I don't need you getting hurt or killed." Stiles said as he got up then took my hand in his. We told Scott to keep us updated. Stiles and I went back to his place.
" Before I left my brother to distract the hunters, he looked defeated as if something he was trying to tell me couldn't come out. I was shot and wounded." I said as I sat on the bed. Stiles was across from me.
" As I ran through the woods with Scott, all I could think about was you." I told him as he took my hand.
" If you see Peter coming at you, run. I need you to run, hell scream if you have to and I will be there." I said as he nodded.
" I don't know what I would do if you got hurt." I said as I had tears in my eyes. I wiped them away before falling into a daze.
" I know, Hell I'll hit him with my jeep if I have to." He said with a smirk. I smiled before getting under the covers and falling asleep.
' You can't hide from me Stiles!' The voice yelled as I saw Stiles on the field. He spun around as I ran to shove the person away. Blood on his lips as I saw Peter with a grin. I turned to see Stiles was bitten and bleeding black blood.
' I'll kill you!' I screamed out!
I woke up with a start and shook my head.
" Over my dead body will that happen." I said before getting up and getting into the shower. I got dressed in a black rose top with some leather pants and some knee high leather biker boots. I grabbed my bag and Stiles was at the door.
" Let's go in my jeep today." He said as I smirked. He had a bagel and a coffee cup.
" Vanilla Mocha with two pumps of hazelnut and white chocolate creamer with two sugar." He said as I smiled.
" How did you know my favorite coffee?" I asked as we headed downstairs.
" I just do." He said as we got outside. We went to school. I went to my classes. Before free period, I was at my locker when I smelt Jackson. He was at Allison's locker, talking to her.
" Hey, what time should I pick you up for the dance tomorrow?" He asked nervously. I smirked.
"..Are you okay?" She asked him.
" Yeah, I-I'm great! I'm just excited to go to the formal. With you. As friends. Just-just friends." Jackson said as I walked past the two to find Stiles along with Scott in the stairwell. I smiled as Stiles placed a kiss on my cheek.
" Hey, don't worry, I'll still be there. So will Raven, of course as my date. Couple thing." Stiles said as he rubbed my shoulder.
" I'm still going." Scott replied.
" You aren't even allowed to go?" I asked him.
" Is that such a good idea? Do you even have a date?" Stiles asked him.
" Not yet. Also Raven, I can't go. Grades, but who cares." Scott said to us.
" Do you have a suit?" I asked him.
" Not yet." Scott replied to us again.
" Do you have a ticket to the formal? A ride there?" Stiles asked him.
" What about a sexcapade!" I said as Scott blushed.
" No... and no… And not right now when we are in peril." Scott said as I chuckled.
" So, you're gonna ride your bike to a dance that you're not even allowed to go to, without a date, a suit, or a way in." Stiles said as I decided to continue.
" With Werewolves and Werewolf Hunters all out to kick your little Werewolf ass and no thought of anything else?" I asked him.
" Yeah. Are you gonna help me?" Scott asked us.
" Hell, yeah." Stiles and I said at the same time. School ended and Stiles and I headed to the mall to shop for the formal. I saw Allison and Lydia, they waved to me and I smiled as Stiles was looking at shirts and suits. I smelt my uncle close by.
" That's not your color." Peter said to Allison.
" Peter's here." I said lowly to Stiles. I pretended to shop.
" Sorry if that was intrusive. But considering your skin tone, I'd go lighter." My uncle to the young Argent.
" Why is he here?" Stiles asked me, I shrugged.
" Because I'm pale?" Allison asked him. I looked at Stiles worried.
" What is he planning?" Stiles asked me as I saw the two talking.
" I don't know, but it's pissing me off." I growled lowly. I saw Allison darting off.
" I have to say, Scott, I continue to be impressed with your ingenuity. Just remember... you can't be everywhere all the time." Peter said lowly. I walked up to my uncle and glared at him.
" Piss off, leave my friends alone!" I said to him before he smirked and walked away. I sighed. Stiles and I went back to browsing. I found this beautiful dark blue dress. It was strapless, the material felt almost like lace. I saw the belt had gems and jewels sequestered in the fabric. The end of the dress came to the knees, but the back has some lower lace and would most likely come to my lower calf. I saw the price, which was about seventy dollars. I picked it. I showed Stiles the dress.
" Looks beautiful." He said as I smiled. I went over to the shoes and found these beautiful blue satin shoes with some metal like leaf designs as the heel base. I saw the price. Sixty five dollars. I smiled and picked them. Stiles and I went to check out.
" I hope all goes well tonight." He said as I smirked. We got back to the house. I did my hair in a wavy kind of way with a simple necklace. I got my dress on and shoes. I carefully got my makeup done in a smokey eye style with some dark red lipstick. I walked out of the room after putting some diamond earrings on. I see Stiles in a smile shirt and tie.
" Wow you look…" Stiles said as I smiled.
" Yes?" I asked him. He smiled and came over to me.
" You look stunning." He said before planting a kiss on my cheek. The sheriff walked in and smiled.
" Time for pictures!" He said with a camera.
" No flash necessary!" I exclaimed. Don't need the glare of my eyes.
" Plenty of light in here anyways!" Stiles told him. The sheriff smiled and got pictures of us.
" My boy and his girl are going to their first formal." He said with a proud smile. I smiled back before both Stiles and I went to his Jeep and went to the dance. We see the building with balloons and plenty of lights. Stiles gets out and opens the door.
" Thank you, handsome!" I said before planting a kiss on his cheek. We see Lydia, Jackson and Allison pull up. Jackson and Allison get out of their car and Lydia gets out of hers.
" Jackson... You look handsome." Lydia said with a nonchalant voice, Jackson can choke a sandpaper cock for all I care!
" Obviously. It's Hugo Boss." Jackson said before drinking from his flask and taking Allison inside. I walked over to Lydia with Stiles in tow.
" I don't care. I don't want compliments. I will not fall prey to society's desire to turn girls into emotional, insecure neurotics who pull up their dresses at the first flattering remark." She said as a mutter.
" Well, bestie, let's rock this dance cause you look badass." I told her, and she looked at me and smiled.
" Well thank you. You both look great together." She exclaimed with giddiness. The three of us head inside. Stiles and I were dancing together. I was happy, I was with my boyfriend and this was fantastic. However, I saw Lydia sitting alone. I walked with Stiles over to her.
" Come dance Lydia, I know you are smart and one of my best female friends. Stiles doesn't mind if we dance!" I said as I looked over at Stiles at ask, he nodded.
" Let's go!" She said as she began to perk up.
" One dance?" I asked him. He smiled. Soon Lydia and I began dancing together, just bffs! After the song. She looked at me.
" I'm gonna go find Jackson. Go dance with your man." She said as I smiled. I hugged her and went back to Stiles, who took my hand. We began to slow dance.
" Raven, this past month has been one of the greatest in my life. I'm glad I asked you out when I did." He said as I smiled. He spun me around and I felt light as air. All felt great, I was feeling perfect.
" Stiles, I feel the same way." I said as he smiled. He then proceeded to give me a deep kiss that I happily returned. We pulled apart, our foreheads touching.
" I love you Raven." He said as I felt my heart beating fast. I never felt more alive.
" I love you too Stiles." I said with a smile.
" Hey, I think after, maybe..after all this is over. We could." I said with a light blush forming on my cheek. I looked up at Stiles. He looked surprised and almost started to answer as I felt my smile fall as I saw a disoriented Jackson. No Lydia? I pulled Stiles with me.
" Where the hell have you been? Did Lydia ever find you?" I asked him. He looked defeated as if he did the worst thing.
" What? What's wrong?" Stiles asked him.
" I-I was out behind the school, and I-I was out-" Jackson started, he was stammering.
" What happened?" I asked him, but he didn't answer me.
" Jackson, what did you do?" I said to him.
" I don't know." He told me. I smelt Peter close by.
" Stiles!" I said, grabbing his hand. We ran out. I smelt again, I smelt him. But even worse, I smelt Lydia.
" Lydia!" I yelled as we ran towards the field. I saw her in the middle. Peter was there! No!
" LYDIA! RUN!" I screamed, but it was too late. Peter had sunk his fangs into her multiple times before we got there. Peter was above her, she was catatonic.
" Don't kill her... Please…" I begged him, he can't kill her. She's my friend. Lydia was my best friend!
" Of course not! Just tell me how to find Derek." Peter said to me.
" W-what?" Stiles asked him. I felt my eyes glowing. I wanted to kill him!
" Tell me how to find Derek Hale, your mate's brother." Peter said as he looked up, probably at Stiles, wait mate! Damn you asshat!
" I don't know that. How would I know that?" Stiles said as he got down to my level.
" Because you're the clever one, aren't you? And because deception has a particularly acrid scent, Stiles." Peter said to him before looking at me.
" Tell me the truth. Raven.. or I will rip her apart." Peter said, dragging a claw on her skin.
" Piss off Peter!" I growled.
" TELL ME! Or I'll rip your throat out." He said before he got up and grabbed my throat with his clawed hand. Stiles screamed out before he slightly panicked.
" Okay, okay, okay, look... I-I think he knew-" Stiles said as I saw the frantic worry in his eyes.
" Knew what?" Peter growled at him.
" Derek, I think he... I think he knew he was gonna be caught." Stiles explained to my uncle. What are you doing Stiles!
" By the Argents?" Peter asked him as he tightened his grip on my throat.
" Yeah…" Stiles told him.
" And?" Peter demanded.
" When they were shot, he and Scott- I think he took Scott's phone." Stiles said as he had this pleading look in his eyes.
" Why?" Peter demanded, gripping my throat more. I was fading in and out.
" They all have GPS now. So, if he still has it, and if it's still on... you can find him. Let her go!" Stiles demanded. Peter then let me go, but not before scratching my cheek.
" Bastard." I said breathlessly. Stiles rubbed my back, I took deep breaths to calm my heart. I looked at my uncle with glowing eyes filled with rage and annoyance. Lydia's blood stained the ground as I got down on my knees and covered her side that was bleeding badly. Whatever Peter acted, he didn't care who got caught in the crossfire. The only thing that worked for him was if he got what he wanted and something told me he was going to succeed.