I was looking over Stiles to check for any major injuries, but only a few bumps and bruises were all I could see. He had Theo's blood still on his face.
" We should get you to the hospital. You took in a lot of smoke." Theo says as I help Stiles up.
" I'm fine. I've been through worse." He said as I heard his radio blare to life.
" Suspect one-eight-seven is in custody and en route to the station. Suspect's name is Yukimura, Kira."
" What's one-eight-seven?" Theo asked as Stiles sighed.
" Homicide." Stiles and I say in unison. I called for a tow and the guy pulled up.
" That'll be three hundred." He said as I pulled out my wallet and gave him the money.
" You have a bunch of cash on hand?" Theo asked as the Jeep was loaded up.
" I'm Hale, money came from tragedy." I replied as the Jeep was towed away.
" If you have a ride, I'd like to be taken to my loft building." I say as Theo shook his truck keys. I noticed the sun was coming up as I gave direction to my loft.
" We'll see you at Scotts."Stiles told Theo before he got in his truck and drove off. We got into my Camaro and I drove us to the Scott's.
" Might have to work on some kinks, but I'll have Roscoe fixed up." I say as we get to the McCall house. We head inside to see Malia. Scott comes into the house with break neck speed.
" Hey, is Kira okay?" Stiles asked as Scott stepped aside and headed upstairs.
" What the, when doesn't he ever answer you?" I asked as we followed.
" Scott?" Theo calls out.
" He's right. We don't have time for that, anyway." I heard Scott say as Lydia's voice screamed out. I walk in to see Scott doing the memory ritual on some kid I've never seen. Stiles looks shocked and Malia looks shaken up.
" What the fuck!" I yelled as I felt my nerves getting riled up.
" Liam and Hayden are missing, but I don't know why he's doing this to Corey." Malia said as I went wide eyed.
" Why doesn't anyone tell us anything?" Stiles asked, a little annoyed.
" Don't get too close!" Lydia said as I checked the position of Scott's claws. He did it right.
" What is he doing?" Theo asked.
" Tapping into Corey's memories. It's usually something only Alphas do." Lydia replied as I looked at Theo.
" Is it as dangerous as it looks?" He asked.
" Like my Uncle said when doing it to a fellow Beta, 'it's a skill that requires quite a bit of practice. One slip, and you could paralyze someone. Or kill them.'" I said nonchalantly.
" Does anyone know if it's working?" Mason asked if I saw no movement and no struggling.
" He did it right. He's tapped deep in memories, like looking through film." I replied as we waited. Scott ripped his claws from Corey's neck.
" Is he okay?" Scott asked, taken aback. Corey looked scared.
" What the hell did you do to me?" Corey asked as he felt the back of his neck.I see on his fingers a bit more blood.
" You'll be alright." Scott said trying to find something
" There's blood...There's a lot of Blood." Corey said, freaking out. This wasn't Scott! He was so frantic and out of it.
" You'll heal." Scott said as he kept fishing for his item.
" Scott, you need to calm down." I say as he barks back.
" He'll be fine!" He yelled at me. The fuck is his problem, we will find Liam and Hayden, he doesn't need to take it out on any of us.
" Listen, I think it worked. I saw something. There were tunnels, pipes along the walls... There were these huge blue pipes at the entrance, two on both sides." Scott said picking up a notebook and drawing the image in a poor way.
" Wait a second...I know this. I've seen this before. That's one of the tunnels I used to skateboard in. Remember? My dad caught me one time and told me to never go back?" Stiles said as Lydia looked at it and perked up.
" It's the water treatment plant." Lydia said calmly.
" That's where they are. That's where we'll find Liam and Hayden." Scott said as he dropped the notebook and rushed downstairs.
" We have to follow him. He's frantic." I say as Stiles nods.
" Scott... Scott, slow down. Just think for a second, okay? Mason shouldn't be going." Stiles said as we were all in the living room.
" Liam's my best friend- I'm going." Mason said as I turned to him worried.
" Oh, did you suddenly get super-wolf powers? I wasn't aware of that development." Stiles asked as sarcasm dripped from his mouth.
" Well, if you're not going, I could use the help." Scott said as he looked at both Stiles and I.
" No, I'm coming as soon as I talk to my dad. They're moving the body, and he wants to make sure that this time, no one steals it." Stiles says as I nodded.
" And I need to make sure he has some wolf strength so he doesn't get hurt." I say as I flash my eyes.
" How's he gonna do that?" Malia asked us.
" I don't know... But whoever took the last one was strong enough to flip my Jeep." Stiles said before looking at me.
" I know who it is, but I'd rather not speak in front of Theo." I said pointing at him. He looked offended.
" Why don't you trust Theo?" Scott asked frantically.
" I don't know, but I know when to keep my mouth shut." I said as Stiles nodded.
" We can bring Theo. Better used somewhere else." Malia agreed with me.
" Maybe I better stay here... You know, in case the Doctors decide to make a house call for Corey." Theo spoke up, how convenient.
" Scott, Stiles is right. We need to slow down and think." Lydia said as Scott barked out again.
" I am thinking- about how Liam and Hayden could already be dead." Scott said worried.
" You could've hurt him, Scott. Really hurt him." Lydia pointed at him as Scott shook his head. Still on his original thought.
" I have to find Liam." Scott said apologetically.
" Hey, text me. For anything." Stiles said as he grabbed my hand.
" I got it." Malia said as she, Scott and Mason were leaving.
" We mean anything, cousin." I said as the door shut. Stiles and I got in the Camaro and drove off.
" So you said you knew who did it?" Stiles asked as I gripped the wheel. Changing lanes frantically.
" It was Parrish. Parrish is the one taking the bodies." I explained as I looked at him then the road.
" What?" He asked as I nodded.
" He was on fire, like a fucking fireball. No claws but his eyes looked empty, void as if not himself." I import that info to him.
" Beacon Hills. God damn it." He replied as we pulled into the hospital lot.
" Are you on the phone with them?" I asked as we made our way through the lot. He nodded to me.
" You tell me, man- you're the mechanic. If the gas tank didn't rupture and nothing electrical was burned, then how did the fire start? Stiles asked the guy as we made our way inside.
" Spontaneously combusted? That's your answer? Are you kidding?" Stiles asked before I saw Noah pull the phone and hang it up before handing the phone to Stiles.
" What are you two doing here?" He asked us.
" Dad, you gotta leave the body, okay? Leave it, and let whoever wants to take it just take it. Trust me." Stiles tried to convince his dad to let the body go.
" I'm doing my job." He remarked as we followed him down the hall.
" Yeah, you've been really busy... Arresting people you know are innocent." Stiles remarked to his dad.
" Go home. Now. This is not up for debate." Noah said as he pressed a button.
" Well, then we're not leaving." I replied as we got into the elevator.
" You know, Clark mentioned something about, uh key cards for the library... Do you all have after-hours access?" Noah asked as I smelt and felt the worry from Stiles.
" Yeah. Yeah, we do. I'd show you mine, but I lost it a couple weeks ago." Stiles said as his heart beat rose. We got out on our designated floor.
" It's ok Stiles." I said as we sat down. I watched as Stiles toyed with his keycard. It's been a few hours.
" Still feels wrong, not letting my Dad in the know." Stiles replied as he tossed the card in the trash. The atmosphere felt hot.
" Stiles, somethings wrong. I think it's Parrish." I said as I stood up. Stiles followed suit as the waterline above for dispensing fire blew out. Steam and water bursting out.
" Oh fuck!" Stiles yelled as he grabbed me. I let my eyes change to lead us away to the edge of the wall.
" What the fucking Christ!" I yelled as I pulled Stiles with me. I heard Parrish and Noah talking.
" This way." I growled as Stiles with his eyes shut followed me, hand in hand. I see inside the morgue that the body is gone!
" The body's gone. He must have taken it." I called out as the ringing kept blaring.
" Dad? Dad!" Stiles called out. We see Noah and Parrish.
" Dad! Dad, the body!" Stiles said as we took him to the morgue.
" Someone needs to tell me something." Noah said annoyed.
" We're still figuring it out." Stiles replied before he took my hand.
" We should head back to your place. Call Lydia." I say as my phone buzzed.
" Get home safe." Noah called out as I nodded. We ran to the Camaro. I called Lydia on speaker phone.
" We know who is taking the bodies. Meet us at Stiles'." I told her as she replied.
" Liam and Hayden were found. Theo found them." She replied.
" Thank god." I replied before she said she was on her way. We made it to Stiles and Lydia pulled up.
" It's him. He's the one taking the bodies." Stiles said as I stood firm.
" Then I think I know where he's taking them. The Nemeton." She replied as I sat in the bed.
" Fuck my life!" I groaned as we all sat and talked for the night.