I continued to watch as Amaterasu kept us moving. Never slowing and never reaching stride. All I can think of is the downfall and bloodshed that Void has caused, wreaking havoc everywhere at every turn. How long do we have before he makes Stiles public enemy number 1? If I have to I'm going to let the wretch get exorcised from my boyfriend and tear his throat out.
" Do you think we can win if this fox is so desperate to keep his moves ahead of us?" I asked as anger and impatience ran through me.
" Time Will Heed Our Call." Amaterasu's words rang loud as if almost shattering the hold on me, but remaining sturdy. How can she have this much power? I watched as the hours ticked by before the sun was high in the sky. A sense of urgency ran through me like a bolt of lightning. Amaterasu ran quickly and with timed strides as we found ourselves in front of the McCall house. What was the plan if any? She proceeded to walk inside the house and I saw Aiden run past us, the look on his face was surprise.
" Doc, you brought something to paralyze his body. You got anything for his mouth?" Melissa asked as I saw Deaton put a strip of duct tape on his mouth to hold any frustrated screams. The scent of Kanima Venom rang through my nose like a sweetly sick aftertaste.
" Void, How You Managed To Get Caught Before I Could Rip You Out Of This Boy, I Will Never Know." Amaterasu asked as she leaned against the threshold.
" Raven?" Melissa asked unsure as I could smell the deep-seated fear leaching off of her.
' I'm here, just waiting for this to be fucking over.' I said as I sat on the couch in my mind. Amaterasu smirked at this.
" She's Letting Me Possess Her To Rid You Of This Problem, I Mean No Harm To Her Friends." Amaterasu said as she walked up to Void. The malice in his eyes roared to rip our throats out. I felt the eyes flare harshly as Void twitched slightly in his paralyzed state.
" You Will Need Other Mean's To Rid His Grip. I Can Not Without Hurting Stiles." Amaterasu said as I felt my heart pounding like a hammer to the anvil. She walked away but stopped to look at Scott.
" Call The One Known As Peter." Amaterasu stated as the room got heavy.
' Careful, my uncle is very irritating to deal with. He always wants something in return no matter what. Especially if those that are his family are in danger or involved.' I said as I felt Amaterasu thinking. Moments had passed before she gave me an assured feeling that resonated in my body. I watched as time slowly went by before Peter came and looked rather peaked at all of this organized chaos.
" So my niece is possessed by a goddess no less? Hard not to notice as this doesn't look like her." Peter says with something behind it.
" Do What You Are Required To Do Or Shall We Make You A Corpse Again?" Amaterasu asked Peter, who looked like he wanted to say something yet held his tongue. Peter walked towards a paralyzed Void Stiles. I watched nervously as my Uncle kept an eye on me, but turned to Stiles.
" He doesn't look like he would survive a slap across the face, much less the bite of a Werewolf." Peter said as he stood up. Void was watching him with interested eyes.
" You don't think it would work?" Scott asked as Peter looked at him.
" This is more a war of the mind than the body. There are better methods to winning this battle." Peter said with an inquiry.
' Oh fuck, I know what he's going to do.' I groaned as I felt nervous as fuck.
" What kind of methods?" Deaton asked before Peter forced Scott's claws out.
" We're going to get into his head." Peter said as I saw Void look surprised. Just slightly. Peter then looked my way.
" What do we do about my niece?" Peter asked as he came up to me. I felt the familiar burn of my eyes glowing.
" I Don't Have To Explain Myself To The Revived." Amaterasu's fury ran through me like wildfire.
" You are technically holding my family hostage. Let her go." Peter growled as he grabbed my arm. Amaterasu growled before grabbing his neck and slamming him to the ground. He groaned at him as she overpowered him.
"Don't Disrespect Me. I Will Handle You If Required." Amaterasu growled as my body felt like it was on fire.
" Understood." Peter groaned before Amaterasu let him go and sat down. He glared at us before going to speak with Lydia.
' Damn.' That was all I had to say at that moment. I watched as the group gathered. Amaterasu stood us up.
" So, do we have a plan?" Deaton asked as Peter nodded.
" Scott is going to try and dig through pale and sickly Evil-Stiles' mind to unearth pale and sickly Real-Stiles… Then, guide him back from the depths of his subconscious. But, he's not going to do it alone. After that, we rip out the spirit holding my dear niece hostage." Peter says as he glares at us. I shook my head internally.
" What do you mean?" Scott asked as Peter perked at the question.
" Somebody needs to go in with you." He replied before looking at Lydia. Deaton came up to me.
" I hope that you don't harm Raven. She means a lot to this group." Deaton said as Amaterasu looked deep into his eyes.
" I Had To Get Close To The Problem. I Had Sensed Him Harboring Inside Of A Vessel. I Saved Raven's Life After Her Fall From Grace To Save Her Friends. I Never Meant To Harm Any Civilians." Amaterasu said as her words rang deep in my body. Scott came forth.
" So, what do we do if we find him?" Scott asked my Uncle as he came back with Lydia.
" You're going to have to guide him out somehow. Try to give him back control of his mind, his body." Peter announced to the group as he stared at us before looking at a still-bound Void Stiles.
" Could you elaborate on the "somehow?" It's not feeling very specific at the moment." Lydia said as Peter looked at her.
" Improvise?" Peter said shrugging his shoulders.
" What if this is just another trick?" Scott asked out loud. Peter looked offended.
" When are you people going to start trusting me?" Peter said with a smirk while shaking his head.
"...I meant him." Scott said as he pointed to Void.
" Oh." Peter said quietly.
" Scott, we're running out of time." Deaton said as Peter helped Scott align his claws to Lydia's and Stiles' necks. The familiar glow of an Alpha's spark fueled Scott to begin. The sound of claws piercing skin rang deep. Amaterasu began to pace us as the wait was practically burning through us. Till Melissa called out about something.
" Look at that. Do you see that? She's bleeding." Melissa said as I saw the blood.
" I'm not sure that's a good idea…" Deaton said as Melissa looked worried.
" What's happening? What is happening to her?" Melissa asked as Amaterasu spoke up.
" They Have Been Derailed. Bring Them Back To Their Goal." Amaterasu said as Peter looked a bit angered before going to Lydia. His concern rising high.
" Lydia, can you hear me? Lydia, you are stronger than this! Okay? You need to concentrate! Lydia!" Peter said slightly shaking her.
" LYDIIIIIIIIAAAAAA!" Peter screamed as Amaterasu shook. The heat began to bubble deep in my belly. Gasps could be heard as Scott pulled his claws out quickly from both Lydia and Stiles' necks.
" Did it work? Did it work?" Scott's voice was frantic as I watched through the vision as chaos was bubbling in the room. All the focus was on Stiles' unconscious body. I watched in internal horror as Stiles' body roused up. The violence of him pulling out a long string of gauze wraps out of his throat. His body convulsed violently. As the last of the gauze ripped out, a hand came forward. I felt the room getting hot as the familiar feeling of claws began to form. Peter and Scott grabbed the newly formed wrapped being. Void!
" Hold him!" Peter screamed as Scott held him. I felt the slow steps starting.
" I'm trying!" Scott screamed out as I felt the anger come forth. Was she going to slaughter Void? Right here and right now.
" Wait, wait, wait!" Scott's voice caused Amaterasu to stop.
" Scott?" Stiles' voice caused Amaterasu to flare up. I saw from the view that window that Void had run. Something was wrong. I felt this heat begin to flare.
" Where are they? Where are they?" Scott's voice rang out. I felt the ground beneath me beginning to shake.
" Lydia! Lydia!" Scott's cries worsened the rumbling as the building in my mind began to crack. Wait, Lydia's gone!
" LYDIA!" Scott's screaming was loud as I felt this pain. The loft's interior began to shake violently. The walls crumbled and shattered around me as I saw the door open. I felt as if the ground was quaking before me.
"GO!" Amaterasu screamed at me. I scrambled up quickly as I ran for the door. As I crossed the threshold, I found myself in this thick black ink. I see specks of light above me. I begin to kick towards it. I felt my hand break through the surface as light broke through.
" Holy shit!" Melissa's voice was loud as I pulled myself out of the puddle. I took deep breaths as I turned over and saw Amaterasu was standing tall. She still had my appearance with those red-flared locks. Her eyes were a deep rich gold. She nodded to me and turned away.
" I Shall See This Fox Sealed Before Choas Reins." Amaterasu growled as she began to walk out of the house. I felt lightheaded and cold.
" Raven?" Stiles' voice startled me as I looked up. Was it him? I reached a weakened hand to him as he crawled down to me.
" Is it you and not that thing?" I asked as he nodded, I let my eyes flare up as I looked deep into his eyes. It had to be him, I saw no malice.
" Stiles." I breathed quickly before his arms wrapped around mine. Tears slowly fell out of my eyes as I felt everything hit me at once.
" You feel cold?" I asked as Stiles kissed my forehead.
" Yeah." He said as he pulled me into his lap. This is where I wanted to be for so long. In his arms, nothing holding him away or anything holding its grip on us. Deaton came over to look at us. I felt hesitant as I saw Peter watching me like a hawk.
" Back up. Everyone back up. Give them some room." Melissa said in a caring and very strict tone. Peter backed away as Deaton was already taking a step.
" Thank you." I whispered as I felt Stiles' grip tighten on me. He didn't want anyone to touch us. He wanted to hold me as himself for the first time in years. And if I am being honest, I don't blame him.
" What happened to them?" Scott asked Deaton as I felt tired in Stiles' arms.
" It seems like all of this was a bigger game at play." Deaton said as I felt cold.
" Are they going to be ok?" Melissa asked as I felt the familiar heartbeat ring in my ears.
" We have to find Lydia and Void before things get violent." Peter said as I felt the urge to growl, but right now, I don't have the energy. I looked out the door and got a dark feeling, where did Amaterasu go? And more importantly, where was Void taking Lydia?