Running with Wolves

Chapter 5

I woke up to a really loud bang, I whimpered, grabbing Tigger, then I heard a howl. I ran to Stiles' room, I opened the door and peeked in, I walked in. I ran to his bed, poking his face, he groaned, pushing my hand away.
He whispered" What, Riley?" I held Tigger tightly," Riley?" He opened his eyes," Hey, bubby, what's wrong? Have another scary dream?" I nodded my head," Wanna bunk with me?" I nodded again," Alright, come on in." He opened his cover, I smiled and crawled in, cuddling up to his side instantly." Go back to sleep." I closed my eyes again, falling back to sleep, I wonder what was that really loud bang and howl?
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I was on Stiles' knee, he leaned up to Scott,
He said" If Derek's not the alpha, if he's not the one who bit you, then who did?"
Scott said" I don't know."
" Did the alpha kill the bus driver?"
" I don't know." Stiles leaned back again then up again,
" Does Allison's dad know about the..."
" I don't know!" They got their tests back,
" Dude, you need to study more. That was a joke. Scott, it's one test. You're gonna make it up. Do you want help studying?"
" No, i'm studying with Allison after school today."
" That's my boy."
" We're just studying."
" Uh-uh. No, you're not."
" I'm not?"
" Not if I'm forced to live vicariously through you. If you go to her house today and squander that colossal opportunity, I swear to god I'll have you de-balled."
" Okay. Just stop with the questions, man."
" Done. No more questions. No more talk about the alpha or derek. Especially Derek, who still scares me." I giggled, I got up and walked to Scott, pulling myself up onto his leg, smiling at him. He smiled at me, rubbing our noses together," Bub, you just... ouch, that hurt me."
" Even Riley knows when you're being weird."
" Hey, don't team Riley with you, he's on my team, right, Bubby?" I looked between him and Scott, then again, I squeaked and buried by face in Scott's hoodie.
I said" Team Riley."
" What did he say?"
Scott said" Team Riley... looks like neither of us get the smartest little dude in the world." I giggled,
" Man, I was hoping to have my little brother on my side." I giggled again, Scotty tickled my tummy, I looked up, smiling at them.
I said" Both sides."
" That's better than no Riley at all, truce?"
Scott said" Truce." They shook hands, I smiled, giggling at them.
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Stiles put me in the jeep then got in, pulling out of the parking space, then Derek was in front of us. Then he fell down,
Stiles said" You gotta be kidding me. This guy's everywhere." Scotty ran up to us,
He said" What the hell?" He walked to Derek," What are you doing here?" Stiles got out,
Derek said" I was shot."
Stiles said" He's not looking so good, dude." I squirmed in my seat, then unbuckled it, climbing out the jeep quickly.
Scott said" Why aren't you healing?"
Derek said" I can't. It was a different kind of bullet."
Stiles said" Was it a silver bullet?"
" No, you idiot."
Scott said" Wait. That's what she meant when she said you had 48 hours."
" What? Who said 48 hours?"
" The one who shot you." Derek's eyes turned blue, I got scared, rubbing my eyes." What are you doing? Stop that."
" That's what I'm trying to tell you. I can't."
" Derek, get up. Help me put him in your car." Scott pulled him up, I started crying, Stiles lifted me up, looking at me. Scott put Derek into the jeep,
" I need you to find out what kind of bullet they used."
" How the hell am I supposed to do that?"
" She's an Argent. She's with them."
" Why should I help you?"
" Because you need me."
" Fine, I'll try." I started freaking out, Derek didn't smell good, he smelled like a dead animal, like the one me and Stiles found outside once and Stiles had to burry it because I wouldn't stop crying.
Stiles said" Oh, god. Scotty, you're gonna have to take Riley. He can't handle this." Scott took me into his arms, I nuzzled my nose into his neck, closing my eyes," He'll fall asleep soon, he's sleepy anyways." I heard the jeep drive away, then I heard Allison talking.
She said" I can take him if you want."
Scott said" Uh, no thanks, he has this weird trouble riding in other cars, he has accidents."
" Okay, I'll see you at my house."
" Yeah, definitely." Scott rushed to his bike," Okay, buddy, the smell is gone, are you okay?" I nodded," Wanna hold onto me, really tight?" I held onto his hoodie, really tight," Good job, bub, I'll put you down for a nap when we get to Allison's." I nodded my head, closing my eyes again.
I was put on a couch,
Allison said" Are you sure he'll be okay, alone, in a completely different house?"
Scott said" Totally, he'll probably sleep till I leave anyways."
" Okay, come on." I nuzzled into Tigger, falling asleep more.