Blame (Thiam TW)

Chapter 6: Distrustful

Liam looked to be passed out on the windowsill when Theo noticed the purple bullet wound in his calf.

"Liam," Theo whispered. No response. "Liam, did you get shot?"

Liam nodded.

"Is the bullet still in your leg?"

Liam nodded again.

"Damn it, Liam! Why the hell didn't you say anything?"

Theo heard a thud as Liam passed out this time on the windowsill. He drove faster towards Liam's house.

"Theo, shouldn't we be going to the hospital or Deaton's?" Nolan asked.

"What go to Melissa and be like your son's dead, but can you take the bullet out the werewolf with your kid's blood on his hands, or Deaton, how about the kid that has worked for you for five years that you care for like a son is dead; can you stop grieving and help us? It's purple wolfsbane; I can take care of it myself."

"Do you think Mason and Corey believe us?"

"Nolan," Theo said frustrated, "Mason and Corey were scared of us. Mason has been Liam's best friend his entire life, and he was scare of him. I don't know. I don't know if any of them believe us. When I wanted to take control of the pack, I thought Scott was the weak link, not because he wasn't powerful just because he wouldn't get his hands dirty. I always thought he held everyone back from their full power. I was wrong Scott wasn't holding them back; he was holding them together. What I saw back there isn't the pack I know; I don't know what's going to happen."

"Theo?"

"What Nolan?" Theo almost slammed his head down on the steering wheel.

"You believe him right?"

"Of course, I do," Theo looked over at Liam, "I trust him more than anyone; I love him. He wouldn't kill Scott on purpose or even by accident; he would only do it for Scott. He knew he had to do it to save us. Do you believe him?"

For once, Nolan didn't hesitate, "I do; I have no doubts that Liam wouldn't kill Scott unless necessary. He cares too much."

"Guess it's just us then," Theo sighed as they pulled in. He leaned over to shake Liam awake.

"I'm okay," Liam muttered.

"Have you been awake this whole time?"

Liam nodded, "thank you."

"I love you, Liam."

"I love you too. Thank you, Nolan."

"I'll always be on your side," Nolan gave him a small smile.

Theo quickly picked him up carrying him inside. The doctor was waiting by the door.

"He has a bullet in his calf we have to burn out," Theo told the man in a panic. The man took a second to move then followed Theo up the stairs. He grabbed his medical bag as Nolan held Liam down while Theo burned out the bullet. The doctor watched as Theo took the bullet out; then cleaned the wound and covered it until it healed. He inserted a needle in the boy's arm.

"What was that?" Theo stared at him as Liam's eyes closed.

"A sedative; it will help with the pain, and I know he isn't going to sleep without it."

Theo walked out with him in the hallway, leaving Nolan to watch over Liam.

"You didn't give that to him just to help with the pain."

"No, I wanted him asleep."

Theo saw Liam's mother hovering by their bedroom door.

"I was beside Melissa when she got the phone call. I saw her drop the phone and scream into her boyfriend's arms. I went over to see what had happened, and she looked at me and said through tears, "Scott is dead, and Liam killed him" tell me it isn't true."