Azalea's outfit:
Chapter Fifty
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"Of course you're still the team captain. You got your grades up, just like Coach told you to, right?" Stiles said as Azalea walked up to them as they made their way to the field. "Yeah, but he never told me I was back on the team- he just told me to show up at try-outs today."
"We got bigger things to deal with, anyway. Did you tell Argent yet?"
"Uh, I texted him, but he didn't get back to me." Scott said making Stiles and Azalea stop and look at him incredulously, "You told him his sister Kate came back from the dead over a text?" Azalea asked and Scott looked at her sheepishly. "I didn't have the money to call France." He said making her sigh and pinch the bridge of her nose.
"Yeah, you think you got money problems? Try paying for an MRI and a visit to Eichen House." Stiles said making them look at him, "There was another notice?" Azalea asked and Stiles sighed and nodded, "Yeah. This one said final." Stiles said before shaking his head.
"What the hell are we doing here, anyway? We got like, one hundred and seventeen million problems, and worrying about our status on the lacrosse team is not one of them." Stiles said and Scott looked over at the field, "It is now." He said making them turn around.
There was a group of freshman practicing on the field, but what really caught their eye was the goalie. Whoever the goalie was, he was catching every single shot like it was nothing. "I guess you boys got some competition... Or at least Scott does." Azalea said smiling when Scott chuckled and Stiles looked at her with a deeply offended look.
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Azalea and Malia walked into class together to see a few equations on the board making Azalea purse her lips for a moment before glancing at Malia. "How about we skip? Stefan has a free period, we can hide out in his class." She said and Malia looked away from the board and nodded before slowly stepping out of the door way.
They barely made it ten feet from the class before Stiles came up to them and grabbed Malia's shoulder and gave Azalea a look making her follow behind them as he gently pushed Malia back to class. "I hate math. It's pointless." Malia said as Azalea went to sit behind Lydia, next to Stiles.
"It's school! School is important, and math is essential." Stiles said, "To what?" Malia asked turning to Stiles. "Knowing how much to tip at restaurants." Stiles said making both Azalea and Lydia turn to him. "And other less important things, like medicine, economics, engineering..." Lydia said making Malia look at her while Stiles just nodded, "Tipping." He whispered as the teacher turned to the class.
"All right, volunteers to the board! Lydia, Diego, Malia..." Ms. Flemming said making Malia and Florence glanced at each other, "I didn't volunteer." Malia said. "You did now. To the board." Ms. Flemming said and Malia glanced back at Stiles who gave her a thumbs up and she growled lowly before getting up along with Lydia.
A second later Stiles quickly turned to Azalea making her look at him. "Family murdering axe-murderer." He said making her perk up slightly, "Ooo, sounds fun. Keep talking." She said. "Last night a family got attacked by someone with a axe, only one survived. Some kid named Sean." Stiles said and Azalea nodded, "Let me guess, you want to do something about it?" She asked and he nodded.
"Uh- obviously."
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"An axe-murderer?" Kira asked as she, Stiles, Scott and Azalea walked through the halls, "A family murdering axe-murderer!" Stiles said and Scott just nodded. "I already heard about it." Scott said making Stiles furrow his brows. "Wait, what? You did? How?" Stiles asked and Scott glanced at him as he opened his locker.
"My mom called me. She knew we'd see it on the news." He said and Stiles nodded, "Perfect! Lets go!" Stiles said but Scott stopped him. "Whoa, whoa- we've got econ. in five minutes." He said making Stiles look at him crazy, "All right, did you forget the part about the family murdering axe-murderer?"
"Did you forget your dad's the sheriff? They want us to stay out of it." Scott said and Stiles squinted at him, "There's a family-murdering axe-murderer and we're not going to do anything about it?" Stiles said looking at Scott incredulously. "Maybe we should just let the adults handle it." Kira said Azalea sighed, "I would do something but I have a test next period and I gotta take it cause of a bet between my brother and I." She said and Stiles scoffed.
"So, the three of you, you just want to stay here, school, go to class? Never heard anything so irresponsible in my life!" He said before walking away, "See you at tryouts!" Scott called out making Stiles just do a dramatic hand gesture. Kira chuckled before saying bye to Scott and Azalea then walking away.
"Hey, so that thing you wanted to talk about...?" Scott said and Azalea nodded slightly, "Yeah?" She asked. "Yeah... Can we talk about it later? After tryouts? Do you mind waiting? It won't be that long." Scott asked and Azalea nodded, "Yeah, I don't mind. I'll be watching the try outs." She said and he smiled at her as he closed his locker.
"Great. See you then." He said before quickly kissing her then walking off making her eyes widen slightly. "What just happened?" Azalea whispered to her self before shaking her head slightly and walking to class.
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Azalea, Kira and Malia sat on the bleachers as Azalea and Kira watched the guys run laps, Azalea occasionally helping Malia with her math work. Malia sighed in frustration before looking at Azalea, "What's wrong with you?" She asked making Azalea furrow her brows, "Nothing, why?" She asked.
"You reek of anxiety, and it's distracting. What's going on?" Malia asked and Azalea sighed softly, "I don't know, Scott and I sort-of had this thing happen, but it wasn't much of a thing." Azalea said and Kira raised her eyebrows slightly. "Are you guys not together yet?" She asked and Azalea shook her head, "Nope. I mean- we've slept together once but never talked about it afterwards... Or really talked much since, you know." She said.
"And you want it to be something?" Malia asked and Azalea nodded, "Definitely." She said before looking out at the field as Stiles stepped up. He went to scoop up a ball but the ball kept falling out of the stick making him frustratingly pick it up and place it in the net. He took a step forward before launching the ball only for it to go straight into the net of the goalie's stick.
Liam stepped up and scooped up a ball with ease before taking a step forward and launching the ball. The ball went right Beast the goalie and into the goal making Azalea hum slightly. "Yes!" Coach yelled as Liam smiled to himself before making to the back of the line.
Scott stepped up and picked up a ball before stepping forward and launching it. But instead of it going into goal, it hit the pole of the goal. "Nice, McCall!" Garrett said making Stiles glance at him, Hey, Garrett... Shut up!" Stiles said as some guys laughed while Azalea rolled eyes.
For the next five or so minutes Liam made every single goal and Stiles and Scott on the other hand? They seemed to be getting worse and worse the more they went up. "Isn't the team captain supposed to be one of the best players on the team? Or good?" Kira asked and Azalea nodded, "He used to be. He used to be the best on the team..." She said.
Coach blew his whistle making all the players run over to him, "McCall and Stilinski, grab the long sticks! You're covering goal for two-on-ones." Coach said and they nodded while grabbing different sticks while everyone else lined up.
The first few guys who went up didnt even get close to passing Scott and Stiles making the two chest bump only for Stiles to fall on the ground. Liam stepped up making Scott and Stiles stop messing around and get serious. Liam scooped up the ball the second Coach blew the whistle and took off running forward. He easily got past Stiles before ducking and spinning around Scott, launching the ball into the goal.
"That's how you do it! That's how it's done!" Coach yelled as Azalea was trying to stop Malia from standing up but ultimately failing. "That was luck!" Malia yelled making Azalea groan slightly and shake her head, "Do-over!" Malia yelled.
"Sweetheart, there are no do-overs- this is a practice." Coach said and Malia rolled her eyes slightly, "Ten bucks on Scott and Stiles!" Malia called out making Coach point at her. "I'll take that action." He said making her smile proudly at herself while Coach turned back to the players, "Hey! Get back in there, Liam!"
Liam stepped back up and Coach blew the whistle making him instantly run forward. Yet again he was able to make it past Stiles but instead of making it past Scott, Scott kind of flipped him over his shoulder making Liam fall to the ground with a crack and a groan.
"Don't move! Don't touch him!" Coach yelled as he and the rest of the team ran over. "I'm okay, Coach. I'm all right." Liam said and tried to get up but fell back down with a groan, "I think it's my leg." He said. "I think we better get him to the nurse." Stiles said as he and Scott helped Liam up.
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Azalea sat on the stairs when Scott walked out the nurses office making her stand up. "Hey, sorry about all that... We're taking Liam to the hospital. It might be a sprain... It could also be a break..." Scott said and Azalea nodded, "It's okay. I get it. We can talk later." She said and he nodded and sighed.
"And I'm sorry about before... Before-before? When I did that thing in the hallway..." He trialed off and she chuckled and nodded, "It's fine. I didn't mind." She said. "I didn't mean to make things awkward. Or weird. Really, I'm sorry." He said and she smiled and nodded as he started walking back to the nurses office.
Azalea closed her eyes and sighed before turning to grab her bag, but before she could Scott walked back out making her look at him. "You know what? I'm not sorry." He said before he grabbed her waist and pulled her into a kiss making her smile slightly as she grabbed his face. Their lips moved in sync for a moment before they slowly pulled away.
"About time." Azalea said making Scott chuckle before quickly kissing her again making her smile. "Lydia wants me to meet up with her so, text me later?" Azalea asked and Scott nodded, "Yeah." He said. She quickly kissed his cheek before pulling away from him and grabbing her bag. She looked at him as she started walking away and winked before turning around and walking down the hall.
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"So, what are you feeling?" Azalea asked as she and Lydia glanced around the Walcott house hold. "I dont know... I just have a feeling that theres something else here." Lydia said and Azalea nodded slightly, "Well, I always trust the feeling of a Banshee." She said before suddenly grabbing Lydia's arm when she heard the front door open.
"Beacon County Sheriff's Department! This is a crime scene! Show yourself!" A familiar voice called out as they slowly walked into the house. Azalea sighed before she and Lydia turned the corner making Parrish point his gun at them but lowered it when they noticed it was the..
"I would try to explain it, but... I've never gotten a satisfactory explanation myself." She said while Parrish put his gun away. "Just an unusual habit of showing up at places where people have been brutally murdered." He said and Lydia pursed her lips, "Are you saying I have a reputation?" She asked and he shrugged slightly.
"An unusual one... Maybe you're psychic?" He said making Azalea raise her eyebrows at him, "You believe that?" She asked and he sighed softly. "I'd like to say I don't believe in anything, but I keep an open mind." He said and Azalea glanced around slightly, "But, if you guys are looking for dead bodies, I think you're a little late." He said as Azalea took a deep breath before pausing slightly.
"What is it?" Lydia asked, noticing as Azalea took another deep breath and furrowed her brows, "Death." Azalea said in a whisper. She glanced around before following the scent over to the wall and she furrowed her brows slightly before pushing against the wall making it open. She looked over at Parrish and Lydia whose eyes widened before they walked over to hee.
Parrish slowly pushed it open wider as a cool fog flowed out of it. He cautiously pulled his gun and flashlight out and walking in making Lydia and Azalea follow. The entire place was freezing cold making Lydia rub her arms. Parrish shined his flashlight around until he found a switch and flipped it making the all the lights turn on that's when they noticed all the hanging bags.
"I think it's a game locker. Like venison. Hunting's legal in some parts of the state." Parrish said as Azalea walked over to one of the bags. She reached up and pulled down the zipper making her suck in a deep breath and step back. "Yes, but also no." She asked making them look over at her. "What is it?" Lydia asked and Azalea shook her head, "This is definitely not venison." She said.
Parrish instantly walked over to her, looking up at what she was looking at to see the body of a woman. He instantly zipped it back up while Lydia grabbed Azalea's arm. Azalea glanced around before realization slowly crossed over her face.
"Deputy...?" Azalea said slowly making him look at her, "There was one person survived the murders right?" She asked and he nodded. "A teenager named Sean." He said and she looked at him, "Where is he right now?" She asked and he furrowed his brows slightly. "The hospital, why?" He asked as she glanced around for a moment, "Cause I think I know what this is... And I need to find Scott."
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"Hey." Scott said, smiling as Azalea ran up to him in the hospital, "Wendigos." Azalea said instantly, making him furrow his brows. "What?" He asked and she sighed, "Lydia and I found a game locker full of dozens of bodies inside the Walcott's house. The Walcott's are wendigos." She said quickly and he just looked at her confused.
"What is a wendigo?" He asked and she sighed, "Cannibalistic shapeshifters, they literally eat people. And there is one in this hospital right now as we speak. Scott, he hasn't eaten in hours so he's really hungry right now." She said making his eyes widen.
He grabbed her hand and theh instantly started running towards the elevator, "Wait! Hold the doors!" Scott yelled but the doors shut right as they got up to the. "Stairs! The stairs!" Azalea said patting his arm before they ran over to the stairs.
"No! Leave me alone! NO!!!!" Melissa yelled right as Scott and Azalea ran up to the hall she and Sean was in. They turned the corner to see Melissa on the floor with Sean grabbing her, both covered in blood. Scott let out a roar, charging at Sean while Azalea ran over to Melissa who instantly held onto Azalea's arms as she pull her over to the wall.
They watched as Sean kicked Scott into the opposite wall before running off. Scott instantly turned to his mom while Azalea helped her up, "I'm okay. I'm all right." Melissa said as Scott looked at her worriedly. "Are you sure?" Scott asked and Melissa nodded, "Go get that son of a bitch." Melissa said and Scott growled before he and Azalea ran after Sean.
They turned the corner and didn't see anyone but Azalea noticed all the blood smeared on the walls and floors making her tap Scott's arm. They both ran onto the stairwell to see a smear of blood before hearing Liam groan making them quickly run up the stairs.
They ran up the the roof to see Sean holding Liam on top of the ledge, "Get back!" Sean yelled making them stop. "Don't! You don't need to do this. Whatever it is- whatever you are- we can help you." Scott said as he slowly took a step forward, "No, you can't!" Sean said as Liam struggled to get away from him.
"You're a wendigo right?" Azalea said making Sean look at her, "We can help you. I know how to control urges." She said and Sean just slightly shook his head. "Wendigos don't need help- we need food!" He yelled before Liam managed to push him away.
Scott when to run over to them making Sean shove Liam over the ledge before Scott pushed Sean back and went to grab Liam's arms. Azalea's eyes widened as Sean tried to pull Scott away and she went to run over but someone grabbed her shoulder making her spin around.
In front of her was a man without a mouth making her look at him shocked until he suddenly swung at her with a tomahawk at her but she quickly ducked. He swiped at her again but she grabbed his arm before kicking his side making him stumble back a bit. He quickly recovered but before he could swipe at her she grabbed his arm, flipping him over her shoulder. He didn't waste anytime getting up before holding his tomahawk up.
But this time he didnt swing at her but instead threw the tomahawk into Sean's back making her eyes widen. Sean fell to the ground as the man walked over and grabbed the tomahawk out from Sean's back while Scott pulled Liam up before looking over at them.
The man slowly turn to look at Scott and held a finger over where his mouth should be. Azalea's eyes flashed her smokey grey-silver as the man turned to her again but he just held his arm up before typing something into a small keyboard on his arm. "Azalea Novac, your family is next." A robotic voice spoke before he walked away making her furrow her brows.
"Are you okay." Scott asked, grabbing her arms as she walked over to him, "Yeah, I just found out someone with no mouth is planning to come after me and I think my brither..." She said before shrugged. "Just a normal day in Beacon Hills." She said before looking at Liam who was gripping his arm in pain. He moved his hand away slightly to reveal a bite making her eyes widen before looking at Scott.
"Scott..." She trailed off slightly and he nodded and sighed softly, "I know..."