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Vivian was sitting on the benches again. This time without Stiles. Or Scott. Stiles was snooping on the case again. While Scott was at his locker getting ready for tryouts. Tara was off with Coach somewhere. Vivian didn't bring her book this time.
Scott had told them this morning that he had woken up in someone's pool. That combined with all the other weird things happening was starting to really confused Vivian and she wanted to get to the bottom of it. If Scott was good at today's tryouts that would confirm to her that something was happening to him, and if something was happening to him then something could be happening to Sydney too. Because she also had an injury after their trek in the woods and she'd been acting weird according to Stiles.
Scott finally got to the benches and was setting his stuff down next to her. Right when he was about to leave Stiles and Tara came running towards them.
"There you two are." Vivian said turning toward the two who were both out of breath and looked frantic.
"Scott- Scott. You got to hear this." Stiles said in between breaths.
"Stiles, I'm playing the first elimination, man- can it wait?" Scott asked impatiently and he looked over at the two.
"No, Scott this is serious." Tara said having caught her breath.
"I overheard my dad on the phone." Stiles started having to turn Scott back towards him after he looked back over at the field. "The fiber analysis came back from the lab in L.A."
"They found animal hairs on the body from the woods." Tara interrupted turning Scott back to them once again.
"Guys, I gotta go." Scott said running to the field avoiding Stiles trying to keep him there.
Vivian who had been silent the entire time finally spoke. "Please don't tell me it's.."
"Wolf." Tara muttered before walking towards Coach on the field. Stiles then sat next to Vivian. This had now become very interesting.
Vivian let her eyes glance over to Sydney, who was running away from the bleachers. Vivian looked around and nothing could have set her off.... Except the wolf hair conversation. She shouldn't have been able to hear that. Vivian looked over at Stiles who was too focused on the field to pay attention to her.
Vivian against her better judgement the decide to follow Sydney.
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Tara didn't notice that Vivian and Sydney were both now walking away from the field. She was too focused on Scott. Like usual. The team was gather up in front of Tara and Coach. Tara was the assistant coach which was why she was with him now and why Vivian got to sit on the bench. Tara had only worked to get assistant coach because of Stiles and Scott but after getting it she and Coach Finstock started to get closer, he was like a second father to her or like a weird uncle.
Scott looked behind Tara and saw Allison. He waved at her but it was too slow to be taken as so, so Coach had to embarrass him. "Got a question McCall?"
"What?" Scott asked putting his hand down and snapping back to the moment. Tara just put a hand on her face embarrassed for Scott.
"You raised your hand." Tara said for Scott from behind her hand.
"Oh.. no. I was just, uh... Nothing sorry." Scott stuttered making Tara look away and clear her throat loudly.
"You all know how this works." She said to everyone before letting Coach take over.
"If you don't make the cut, you're most likely sitting on the bench for the rest of the season. You make the cut.. you play." Coach continued doing his usually form of a pep talk, insulting.
"Your parents are proud. Your girlfriend loves ya." Tara said taking over playing off of Coach. "Everything else is uh... cream cheese."
After that ending Tara decide to let Coach finish. "Now, get out there and show us whatcha got!" Coach yelled getting slowly louder.
Everyone got into their positions. Well except for Stiles who just went to the bench already knowing how it would turn out. Tara stepped back to the sidelines but kept and eye on Scott. After the knew information came out she wanted to keep a watchful eye on him.
The whistle blew twice and people got to work. They started passing and doing a basic scrimmage. Scott just stood there not really knowing what to do. A few minutes later one of the random teammates threw to Scott. After he caught it he still just stood there. Finally after he processed it he started to run. He dodged one guy not expecting Jackson to come barreling towards him from the opposite direction. Scott got knocked down and Tara had to keep herself from freaking out too much. She had to force her hands to stay on the clipboard so she wouldn't pick her skin.
She looked over at the benches to see how Vivian was dealing with it only to see her best friend absent. She could only linger on this for a second before the whistle blew again and tryouts was back on.
Scott was able to get the ball in a flash and started darting away leaving Jackson in the dust. Scott dodged everyone who came at him and even did a flip over one of them. He then made a perfect goal between the goalies legs. The crowd started cheering and clapping but Tara was just standing in shock. He shouldn't have been able to make that goal. She was startled out of her thoughts by Coach calling Scott over. Tara naturally followed too.
"What in god's name was that?!" Coach asked as if he was made. That confused Tara even more Coach should be ecstatic to get such a good player. "This is a lacrosse field. What, are you trying out for the gymnastics team?"
"No, coach." Scott said his happiness from a goal being diminished.
"What the hell was that?" Coach asked again.
"A goal?" Tara responded this time very confused.
"Yeah I know that. But guess what? You're startin' buddy." Coach said quickly switching up and smiling patting Scott on the shoulder before walking away.
Scott turned to Tara with a wide smile on his face which automatically made her smile back while butterflies invaded her stomach. Yet she was still thinking about the impossible goal and the wolf hair. She looked back at Stiles who was stone faced looking back at her. One thing was for sure.
They had to find Vivian.
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Vivian walked into the locker rooms. She could hear heavy breathing with a slight growl behind it. She slowly walking away from the door and maneuvered until she got to where the sinks were. She found Sydney hunched over one. Her hands were gripping the sink tightly and leaving cracks. When Vivian fully entered the sink area Sydney looked up. Her mouth was open while she was panting and Vivian could see fangs. Sydney looked like she could have been crying and her eyes kept flickering between yellow and her regular brown, it turned blue for a few seconds once.
Vivian walked over to her cautiously but before she could reach her Sydney turned around quickly and gave Vivian a warning look. "Leave!"
Vivian ignored her and gave Sydney another once over. Sydney looked around in panic and then stabbed her fingernails, which had now turned into small claws, into her arm and yelled out in pain. That made Vivian walk closer and then again get startled away by Sydney looking up and growling.
"Did you not hear me." Sydney said before whimpering in pain again. "Leave.. please."
Vivian looked at her in disbelief and shook her head standing straight and trying to force the fear out of her body. "Like hell. Sydney.. please let me help you."
Sydney had never felt so helpless. She didn't know what was happening to her. She felt so angry and scared, she didn't know what she would do or how anyone would react. But if anyone were to see her like this she'd prefer it be Vivian. She trusted Vivian with her whole being and that scared her.
Without getting a response Vivian walked closer and slowly took Sydney's claws out of her arm and lead her to the showers all while making eye contact. Sydney followed but was still a little cautious and was trying desperately to calm down. Vivian was holding her arm and looking at her with the softest look without an ounce of pity and that made Sydney want to melt.
They made it to the showers and Vivian turned it to cold and made Sydney stand under it. After a couple minutes Sydney finally calmed down and her claws and fangs receded. She got out from under the spray and turned the shower off. Vivian was standing patiently to the side while Sydney tried to dry off. She was waiting for an explanation and Sydney knew it. Eventually Vivian grew tired of waiting and started talking.
"When did all this start?" She asked still quiet trying to not restart whatever that was.
"Um.. probably the night in the woods. I hurt- um I hurt my shoulder and weird things have been happening." Sydney explained sitting on the bench in the locker room while Vivian stayed standing in front of her.
"Like what?" Vivian asked letting Sydney really lead the conversation.
"I can hear- hear stuff I shouldn't be able to. Like that the body had wolf hair on it. I can also smell stuff, and it just feels like whenever I'm angry it's amplified more than it usually is. And you just saw that." Sydney said starting to rant. "I woke up in the woods this morning too and that eye thing happened-"
"Wait you woke up in the woods?" Vivian asked
"Uh yeah it felt like a dream at first but then I wouldn't wake up." Sydney explained as best she could. "I couldn't really control myself until it was over."
"Scott's had the same things happening. Was that injury a bite?" Vivian asked motions toward her shoulder.
"Yeah. I was walking through the woods and then a heard of some animal came running and I was on the ground then I felt this horrible pain and I looked over and there was nothing but my bleeding shoulder. My dad found me a little bit after that. It's all a little fuzzy." Sydney said. Vivian just nodded and looked down trying to connect everything. Her eyebrows furrowed the cute way they did when she was thinking and Sydney couldn't help but smile slightly.
She then realized what was happened and got up and started doing a final look over of herself. "But why do you even care. We aren't friends, you're just my brothers stupid 'friend'. I'll figure this out by myself."
Sydney then walked as fast as she could out of the bathroom leaving Vivian standing there a bit shocked at the outburst. Vivian then quickly followed her and caught up to her before she was able to leave the locker room.
"Sydney you have to know you can't do this alone. You need people to help." Vivian said grabbing her arm. "It doesn't have to be me or god forbid your brother, but please let it be fucking somebody."
Vivian then let go of her arm and stared at her with a mixed expression of anger and concern. Sydney didn't like how this was going. She didn't need anybody else dragged into this and she wasn't going to drag Vivian further into this than she already was.
"Be careful what you wish for Gasko." Sydney whispered voice cold before walking away again, but this time Vivian knew better than to follow.
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Tara and Stiles found Vivian a bit after the end of tryouts. She was acting a little weird but still listened to what happened. She seemed to have decided what to do before they even told her bout the events at practice.
"We should do some research. We should prepare for the worst." Vivian said as they walked back to Stiles jeep.
"You're right." Stiles said hopping into the jeep.
"We should learn as much as we can before the party tonight." Tara said from the back. "Try and tell Scott before he goes. It might be a bad idea for him to go."
Of course if he couldn't go than he wouldn't be on a date with Allison and even though that did bring a bit of happiness to Tara's heart she had to remind herself this was for Scott's and everybody's safety.
"Yeah Sydney's going. Heard it's going to be packed, and crazy." Stiles said as they started driving.
"Then we better do this fast." Tara said.
"That's what he said!"
They spent the rest of the afternoon researching as much as they could. Tara and Stiles taking way to much Adderall while Vivian just sat on Stiles bed trying to find the best time to go talk to Sydney. Before they knew it, it was time for Scott to come over.
A knock on the door startled them all out of their research. Tara and Vivian stood up from the bed while Stiles answered the door. Scott was smiling when he walked in not even wavering when he saw the serious way they were all standing.
"We've been up all afternoon researching. You gotta hear this." Stiles said closing the door and herding Scott to the edge of his bed as he set his bag down.
"How much Adderall have you had today. Both of you." Scott asked looking at Stiles and Tara.
"Way too much." Vivian said standing off to the side while Stiles and Tara took their respective seats on the bed and desk.
"Just listen." Tara said right next to him.
"Oh is this about the body? Did they find out who did it?" Scott asked.
"No, they're still questioning people, even Derek Hale." Stiles responded.
"Oh, the guy we saw in the woods the other day." Scott said getting off topic.
"Yeah! Yes." Stiles said getting impatient. "But that's not the point."
"What then?" Scott asked.
"Remember that joke from the other day? Not a joke anymore." Vivian said but Scott still didn't seem to understand.
"The wolf- The bite in the woods. We started doing all this reading." Tara said jumping up from next to Scott to grab a piece of paper. "Do you even know why a wolf howls?"
"Should I?" Scott asked confused at her sudden outburst.
"It's a signal. When a wolfs alone, it howls to signal it's location to the rest of the pack." Vivian explained a lot calmer than the other two.
"So you heard a wolf howling, that means other could have been nearby." Stiles added. "Maybe even a whole pack of 'em"
"A whole pack of wolves?" Scott asked in disbelief.
"Werewolves." Tara corrected making Scott go from shocked to annoyed.
"Are you seriously wasting my time with this? You know I'm picking up Allison in an hour." Scott asked annoyed now standing with the other two. Stiles following quickly after.
"I saw you on the field today. We all did." Stiles said.
"What you did wasn't just amazing, all right? It was impossible." Tara added.
"Yeah, so I made a good shot." Scott said trying to push it off grabbing his bag from the ground.
"No, you made and incredible shot, I mean.. the way you moved, your speed, your reflexes. People don't suddenly do that overnight." Tara said grabbing Scott's arm to keep him from leaving while Stiles made him set his bag back down.
"And then there's the vision and the senses." Vivian said standing in front of him. "And don't think I haven't notice how you don't need your inhaler anymore."
"Okay! Guys, I can't think about this now. We'll talk tomorrow." Scott said
"Tomorrow!? What? No! The full moons tonight. Don't you get it?" Stiles asked getting into his face.
"What are you trying to do?!" Scott asked raising his voice. He was getting angrier by the second. "I just made first line. I got a date with a girl who I can't believe want's to go out with me, and everything in my life is somehow perfect. Why are you trying to ruin it."
"God Scott can you shut up!" Tara suddenly yelled. "We are trying to help but every time we try and talk to you, you always always make it about Allison."
"Scott did you ever think this is too good to be true? Nothing can be perfect." Vivian said walking closer to him.
"You're cursed Scott." Stiles said sitting down in his chair. "You know, it's not just that the moon will cause you to physically change. It also just so happens to be when your bloodlust will be at its peak."
"Bloodlust?" Scott asked calmer than he was earlier.
"Your urge to kill." Vivian explained walking so she was standing next to Stiles.
"I'm already starting to feel an urge to kill." Scott said annoyance still evident in his voice.
"Scott you-you just gotta hear this." Tara said running over to Stiles desk and grabbing on of the books opening it to a specific line. "'The change can be caused by anger or anything that raises your pulse.'"
Tara had walked closer to him with every word so she was right in front of him before she pulled the book away from her face, looking at him with a soft and concerned look. They were caught up in looking at each other until Stiles interrupted them.
"And I haven't seen anyone raise your pulse like Allison." Stiles said pausing for a second to get up before adding. "Well except maybe Ta-"
He was interrupted by Vivian shoving him and continuing for him. "The point is you gotta cancel this date."
"Yeah, you can call her right now." Tara said walking over to the bed and grabbing Scott's phone from his bag that'd just been sitting there.
"What are you doing?" Scott asked when Tara went to stand by the door looking through his phone.
"Cancelling your date" Tara said before she was pushed against the wall by Scott causing her to drop the phone and wince.
Vivian immediately went over to the two of them and pulled Scott's arm back only making her fall back when he pushed her away. He then looked back at Tara who was scared at of her mind and trembling. He then let her go and pushed Stiles chair down before grabbing his phone. He then looked around the room, at Tara who was still against the wall and looking away, at Vivian who was on the floor from when he pushed her, and at Stiles who had back himself away.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He repeated mostly to himself but looking between all them before the door opened.
"Is everything okay here? I heard some loud noises." Sydney said looking around the room before making eye contact with Vivian who just shook her head slightly.
"We're fine Sydney." Vivian said giving her a pointed look. She knew Sydney had heard everything and could see her tight grip on the door.
"I gotta- I gotta get ready for that party." Scott said grabbing his bag and pushing past Sydney.
After a few more minutes of silence and panting from Tara and Vivian, Sydney just gave an awkward smile and wave before leaving. "I should get ready too."
That got Vivian's attention because she was up in seconds and following Sydney out the door but not before giving some stupid bathroom excuse. She followed Sydney into her room closing the door behind her and locking it.
"What are you thinking?" Vivian asked after Sydney just ignored her and started looking through her clothes.
"Going to a party. Something you probably aren't familiar with." Sydney said not even looking over in Vivian's direction.
"I know you heard everything we just said over there. Are you crazy?" Vivian asked walking closer to Sydney.
"Pretty sure the crazy ones Tara. Craze right? or is it just delusional." Sydney said obviously trying to egg Vivian on, and she knew just what to say to make her snap.
"You are such a bitch sometimes." Vivian said grabbing the shirt from Sydney's shirt from her hands and tossing it down. "Why are you so mad that someone want's to help you. Sydney I meant what I said earlier. You need help and I'm here and willing, so no matter how many insults you throw at me or Tara I won't back off. Not this time."
Vivian had been stepping closer to Sydney the entire time and step by step Sydney was backed up into a wall. Even though her words didn't give Sydney the reaction she wanted, actually she got the opposite but she couldn't feel made. Even though Vivian was sleep deprived and should look like an utter mess, Sydney couldn't look away from her. Sydney was able to live in the moment for only a second later before she could feel herself changing. She looked out the window and saw that the full moon was just starting to enter the sky. But before she could change she needed to one more thing.
"If I don't go to the party will you leave me alone?" Sydney asked barley containing her transformation, she only had a few seconds.
"Didn't you just hear what I s-"
"Please leave." Sydney said as her eyes flashed to yellow and her fangs came out.
"Sydn-"
"Please!" Sydney yelled leaning closer to Vivian. She could see the fear in her eyes but Vivian wouldn't back off.
"I'm the only one who can help you. This is your first full moon." Vivian tried to reason not moving back from Sydney.
"I can't control it. I'll hurt you." and Sydney really didn't want to do that.
"Sydney, how do you know you won't hurt yourself or others." Vivian said understanding Sydney's concerns.
But before Sydney could try and reason with Vivian and finally get Vivian to leave, she felt herself losing the little control she had in the first place. Her pulse was rising and she could feel her bloodlust increasing. She could tell her eyes flashed when Vivian stepped back in shock. She ran to her bathroom shutting and locking the door. Sydney could feel herself gaining control again. Her pulse went down and her head was finally starting to clear. She looked out the tiny window in her bathroom and saw that the sun had barley set.
She didn't have time to unpack why she had struggled so much to control herself around Vivian. She especially didn't want to relate it to what Stiles had said. 'And I haven't seen anyone raise your pulse like Allison'.
Vivian wasn't the problem? Was she? She had helped Sydney control it earlier. What was different now. Then Sydney's mind went back to what had happened right before she started to lose control. Vivian eyes looking into hers, only a few inches between them, and how she couldn't take her eyes off of her. Sydney had to take her mind off of it when she started changing again.
Well now Sydney knew she had some time to prepare for the full moon. The first thing she had to do was tell Lydia she wasn't coming to the party, the second was well learn how not to lose control and kill people in the next 2 hours.
Easy stuff.
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After 20 minutes Vivian decided to just leave Sydney alone. After knowing the girl for 7 years she knew that Sydney wouldn't come out of that bathroom unless she knew Vivian wasn't on the other side. Vivian also had other problems to deal with, like Scott and how much of a dumbass he is.
She walked back into Stiles room and found Tara sitting on the bed with a determined look on her face and Stiles just sitting at his desk. When she entered she startled both of them. Tara got up and walked over to Vivian.
"You can drive right?" She asked with no context whatsoever.
"If I have to? I won't get arrested." Vivian said looking over at Stiles for help.
"Great! Steal Stiles keys." Tara said not even trying to hide the last part.
"No, no, don't steal Stiles key." Stiles said getting up and walking over to the pair. "She wants to go to the party and keep an eye on Scott."
"No way." Vivian said looking at Tara with a mix of shock and concern. "Are you crazy?"
"How is that crazy! I just want to help Scott." Tara said walking away from the two mostly talking to herself.
"A. There is a murderer out who may or may not be a werewolf, B. From what we know there could be a whole pack of blood thirsty werewolves, and C. How would you be able to help him, we don't know how to stop him transforming and he won't listen to us anyway." Vivian explained still looking at Tara like she was crazy.
"I just want to help him." Tara said barley above a whisper. Vivian's look changed to pity even though she tried to hide it.
Vivian sighed before looking over at Stiles who looked just as helpless as her. She then went and sat next to Tara. She looked over at her and knew exactly how she was feeling. Vivian felt the same about Sydney, and even though she couldn't tell them that she still wanted to help Tara calm down even if she couldn't do it herself.
"Stiles give me your keys." Vivian said turning to Stiles.
"No- I- No!" Stiles said looking between Vivian and Tara.
"We'll just hang out at the party, and if we happen to see Scott." Vivian said shrugging.
"Vivian."
"Please. Plus you're the one who wanted to go to a party this year." Vivian said walking closer to Stiles.
"Yeah to party, not to babysit." Stiles said back.
"Like you could handle babysitting a werewolf." Vivian said teasing.
"I could so babysit a werewolf, and don't get off the subject." Stiles said making Vivian sigh.
"You can party all you want. I'll even drive you home after everything." Vivian reasoned.
"In my car?" Stiles asked laughing slightly through the sentence.
"I'd stay over." Vivian said so casually that Stiles couldn't say no to her after that.
"Fine." Stiles said before adding. "But I'm driving there."
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Vivian isn't really a party person. Maybe if she knew most of the people there personally but a Lydia Martin party. No way. She might of hated it more if Stiles wasn't glued to her side. He kept talking her ear off while she kept an eye on Tara who was keeping an eye on Scott. He distracted her from the panic that a crowd usual brought. A few minutes in Mikayla found them and helped distract Vivian even more. So much more that she lost Tara in the crowd.
That caused the panic to come back. So much that she had to leave the house. She left Mikayla with Stiles for multiple reasons. She made it outside and just stood there taking deep breaths when Tara found her looking panicked.
"Scott- He- I don't." She couldn't get a full sentence out but Vivian knew what she meant when she saw Scott stumbling out of the house with Allison following him.
"Damn it." Vivian went through a hundred emotions in one minute. She then took a deep breath and looked over at Tara. "Tell Stiles to follow Scott home and them make sure Allison gets home safely."
"Where are you going?" Tara asked when Vivian started walking away.
"I'm going back to Stiles's.. Um to see if any notes we had would help." Vivian said not exactly lying so Tara nodded and headed back inside. On the walk to Stiles Vivian had to clear her head or otherwise she'd be no help to anyone. But she couldn't help thinking about Scott and Sydney. How they much be feeling.
If they were okay.
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No matter what people say about Lydia Martin she is a good friend. When Sydney cancelled on her Sydney thought she'd never hear the end of it but Lydia was so sweet and asked her if everything was okay. Sydney just lied and said she wasn't feeling well but that whole interaction just made Sydney feel so much better.
She had changed into clothes she didn't mind getting destroyed (Clothes she bought herself not clothes she'd been gifted) and was sitting on her bed just waiting. Waiting for the snap. It happened later then she expected. No one was in the house since the trio in Stiles room decided to babysit Scott and her dad had a late shift because of the murder.
When it happened it was a slow progression. She started feeling weird, then she got warm, and everything got fuzzy. When it got so unbearable she just couldn't take it she ran back into her bathroom and turned on her shower to it's coldest setting and stood there trying to fight the beast that was trying to control her. Other than what Vivian and her did during her first transformation she didn't have any idea how to stop it. She was too out of it to think back to what Stiles and the rest had said about the transformation.
Sydney was so lost in everything she didn't hear Vivian slam open her front door and sprint up the door. She only noticed when Vivian started pounding on her locked bedroom door. Sydney knew at this point there was no point trying to stop it. The only thing she could really try before fully losing it was getting to where she could hurt no one. Before she knew it she was jumping out her bedroom window and sprinting into the woods where no one would dare step foot in at this time of night.
She ran around with no destination in mind. Her eyes were fuzzing and red. She couldn't really control her senses but eventually she had made her way to a tree with a jacket hanging from it. She could sort of recognize what it smelt like. But what really drew her there was Scott. Who was growling at her and she was too overwhelmed to understand what he was saying. Him just being there made her want to scream. She could feel the bloodlust inside her growing and it was scaring her.
Before she could let the urge to lung at Scott take over her Scott was tackled and started rolling down a hill with a mysterious figure above him. Sydney stayed still at the top of the hill not really knowing how to react everything was still so overwhelming. But finally she was able to focus on one thing. That guy was hurting Scott, Scott was her friend. She ran toward the two. Scott was pinned to the tree with the guy hovering over him. Now that she was closer she could recognize him as Derek Hale.
She tried to lung and help Scott but she was taken down by Derek too. This time onto the ground. One of his hands was on Scott's throat pinning him to the tree while the other pinned her to the ground.
"What did you do with her?" Scott asked stopping his struggle while Sydney just continued to struggle.
"Shh, quiet.. and you stop moving so much." Derek said looking alert and troubled. After a few minutes he continued "Too late. They're already here."
He was glaring at both of them now. Sydney hated feeling this helpless and confused. It was getting annoying. He finally let go of them both but not before saying "Run"
Now Sydney might have trouble with authority but she knew a warning when she heard one so she bolted. After a few seconds she looked behind her and saw Scott still where they were. He looked confused. Then an arrow came out of nowhere and pinned Scotts arm to the tree. Sydney didn't like that.
Three guys came out of the shadows all with crossbows and all focused on Scott who was trapped. The one in the middle ordered the others to get Scott but Sydney wasn't really excited for that plan but before they could someone flung one of them to the side. The other had the same fate leaving the one in the middle who looked behind himself and pulled out a small gun.
Sydney took this opportunity to run and pull the arrow from Scotts arm. She looked around and saw Derek in the distance and ran towards him, Scott following her. She was still a little fuzzy around the edges so when Scott came to a sudden stop still feeling the pain she looked around still full of panic. Derek sighed and walked over to her pointing in a different direction distracting her before breaking her wrist.
"What the fuck." Sydney whispered trying not to attract whoever those people were, but the pain was slowly making her feel more in control.
Her and Scott had calmed down and were now both on the ground looking up at Derek. Sydney was pissed. For many reason and it was probably amplified by the full moon but she wanted to punch Derek.
"Who were those people." Sydney said getting up and walking up to Derek.
"Hunters. The kind that have been hunting us for century's." Derek explained.
"Us? I think you mean you!" Scott yelled still holding his arm. Sydney was pacing now and letting her wrist hang at her side.
"No, no, no, no." She muttered already feeling her wrist start to heal. "Did you do this? Make us like this?"
"Of course he did." Scott said now finally recognizing Sydney next to him and looking at her with curiosity. "Who else could it be."
"Is it really so bad? That you can see better.. hear more clearly, move faster than any human could ever hope. You've been given something that most people would kill for." Derek said stepping closer and closer to Scott. "The bite is a gift."
Derek snapped his attention to Sydney who let out a bitter laugh.
"Hell of a gift." She said her voice dripping with sarcasm. When she started walking away Derek spoke again.
"You're going to need me if you want to learn to control it." Derek said making Sydney stop in her tracks.
"So what are we then?" Sydney said joking like her brother would.
"We're brothers and sisters." Derek said before he left leaving Sydney and Scott. It was quiet except for their heavy breathing. Sydney guessed the pain was keeping them from losing control again. She looked over at Scott checking him over to make sure he was okay before continuing to walk away.
"Are you gonna keep this a secret forever Syd?" Scott yelled from behind her.
"Why shouldn't I?" Sydney said not turning around.
"Stiles deserves to know." Scott said his tone turning softer. "He misses you."
"Vivian is the only one who knows, okay? And even that was an accident. I can handle this by myself." Sydney said turning around and slowly walking toward Scott. "Stiles doesn't need another thing to worry about."
"Like you do?" Scott asked standing up still holding his arm.
"Goodbye Scott." With that Sydney walked off leaving Scott standing there.
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Vivian was waiting on Stiles bed for Tara and him to show up. She spent thirty minutes trying to reach Sydney before she accepted that Sydney had lost control and was probably running around somewhere. She had gotten a text from Stiles and Tara saying they were both on their way.
Stiles got there first with Tara following soon after. Stiles told them that Scott had run off but made sure Stiles would check on Allison. He did and she was fine. Tara told them about how when she turned back to help Allison she was just gone. Vivian told them she didn't find anything helpful about stopping a transformation only starting one which they could use to work backwards.
They were all tired. It had been a long night and they knew they wouldn't hear from Scott till morning. Tara had fallen asleep on Vivian's shoulder quickly and Stiles was just sitting at his desk spinning slightly. It was a relatively comfortable silence. Vivian was just looking at Stiles trying to decide what to say to him.
"Sydney wasn't at the party." Stiles said suddenly breaking the silence.
"It was a big party how do you know?" Vivian asked feeling a little nervous.
"I know Sydney. She does what you do, only hangs out with people she knows. I didn't see her with Lydia and Mikayla was with me." Stiles said.
"Okay so she stayed in. What so wrong with that?" Vivian asked trying to keep her expression neutral.
"I haven't seen her all night. Sorry for being weird. But with Scott and all I'm just a little nervous." Stiles rambled making Vivian smile slightly.
"She's probably going through one of her moods." Vivian joked but knowing the truth. She wished she could just tell Stiles. She hated lying to him. Especially when it came to his family.
"Yeah." Stiles said not sounding 100% convinced. Stiles kept spinning in his chair. He was about to make a joke but when he turned around he saw Vivian asleep next to Tara.
He sighed and kept spinning in his chair even starting to play with a stress ball. He only started to fall asleep in his chair when he heard his dad come home and then when he heard Sydney use the bathroom a little later.
The only thing he had to worry about after that was Scott and he could handle that in the morning.
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