"So then she starts to talk about phosphors and the key having chemicals on it, right?" Stiles says walking into the chemistry room in a hurry.
"I still don't understand why you were talking to this girl." Cara interrupts with a scoff, her jealous side being quite evident.
"Jealousy doesn't look good on you, babe." Stiles told her cheekily, almost teasing. "Plus nothing happened, anyway so that made me think of the chemistry closet and the fact that someone had to let barrow in..."
Walking up to the, now blank, board Stiles stops talking immediately, obviously confused about it. Cara's own eyebrows furrow as she remembers clearly that there was a writing on the board.
"It's gone." Stiles frowns. "Okay, it doesn't matter though.It doesn't matter. I've still got the key." The boy walks over to the closet on the other side of the room, not losing hope.
Looking through his bunch of keys, Stiles sighs muttering a, 'What the hell?'
"I had it here this morning, I swear to god. I had it this morning." Stiles rambled nervously hoping his girlfriend and best friend didn't think of him as a fool. Embarrassed, the boy persisted that he had it which both the werewolves believed without a doubt.
"The key you were talking about last night?" Cara asks softly sensing the panic coming from the boy.
"Yeah I showed it to you, right?" Stiles asks hoping his girl wouldn't confirm his insanity. "Didn't I show it to you? "
Scott stood confused before shaking his head. "No you just told me about it. I never actually saw it."
Stiles, breathing heavy, looked at Cara before walking away from the two, them sharing a look of worry. "I was here a couple of hours ago."
"And the message left to Barrow spelling Kira's name was right there on the board in my handwriting and I had the key to the chemistry closet." Stiles explained.
"So you unlocked the chemistry closet so barrow could hide in it from the cops and then you write him a message to kill Kira?" Scott asked, obviously finding it hard to grasp the idea.
"I know. I know how it sounds." Stiles said, he licked his lips and pulled out a newspaper report. "This is the news report that came out about Barrow when they caught him, okay? About the shrapnel bomb that he used. See this? See what he did? He put nuts, bolts and screws. And then he hid the bomb and the detonator in a box that he wrapped as a birthday present. What does that sound like to you?"
At this point, it was hard for Cara to understand Stiles. Her eyebrows were furrowed and all she could think was how he was blaming this on himself, and that he may have told Barrow to kill the new girl.
"Coach. The joke we played on Coach." Scott remembers.
"You remember? That was my idea. That's no coincidence. It can't be." Stiles tells the two, nervously.
"I'm not trying to sound like I'm trying to you that you're wrong. But I don't think you're trying to kill people either." Scott tells his best friend.
"Stiles, I know you. And there is one thing that I know for sure, you would never intentionally hurt anyone." Cara told him, hoping she was getting through. She was worried about him. She was worried about everyone.
"Stiles? Are you feeling okay?" Cara asks, worry lacing her tone, he eyes showed nothing but concern.
"You look tired." Scott added, sharing the same concern the girl did.
"I'm fine. I just haven't been sleeping really..." Stiles tells the two, nodding his head to assure himself instead of the other two.
"Why don't you go home?" Cara suggests. "Get some rest."
"Take a sick day or something." Scott shares. Stiles nods, his eyes seeming to become dull.
****
"Did you tell him?" Aiden asks as Scott and Cara walked down the hall with the twins, once again, trailing behind them. Though Cara would have complained about it, she was too busy worrying about Stiles, who had assured her that he was okay. Something about him seemed off and Cara couldn't take it.
Cara, herself had not been getting any sleep at all because nightmares still clouded her thoughts and she didn't want to tell anyone because she knew everyone was going through the same.
"He's got enough on his mind." Scott mumbles making Cara nod in agreement.
"If they're coming for you in a few hours then so do you." Ethan told them and Scott stops to turn around making Cara sigh and do the same.
"What if it's not me?" Scott asks. "Okay? What if I'm not the one they want?"
"Who else is there?" One of the twins ask as Cara and Scott turn around to walk away but spot Kira walking down the step, the girl gives Scott a shy smile and Cara a wave but all Cara manages to do is smile back.
Still frustrated, Cara runs a hand through her hair, rubbing her face. Scott notices and turns to look at her. "What's wrong?"
"I'm just really worried for Stiles, Scott." Cara says her eyes getting watered. Never had she worried about someone so much in a long time.
Her watered eyes found Scott's and she looked down.
"Stiles is gonna be okay, Cara. He's stronger then he looks." Scott says, trying to assure her.
Ethan and Aiden stopped talking to look at the two who had become so close, due to them sharing a home and just a brother sister bond.
Cara shakes her head, a tear falling down her cheek. "Something seems really wrong this time, Scott." She whispers.
Scott, knowing whatever he says will not help the situation, pulls her in a hug, words at this point were no use.
(I love this gif, imagine it's Cara.)
Cara couldn't help but let more tears fall, as she wasn't used to worrying about people, she had spent most of her life isolated from the world.
Scott hugged her tighter, he knew that's what she needed. Cara sighs closing her eyes hoping that the embrace never gets cold but what warmth can make this better?
School was the last thing on the werewolves mind but still, after school had ended they went to Scott's bike. Cara sat on the bike and wrapped her arms around the boy.
"Guy's I appreciate you wanting to protect me but I gotta be alone for this so... Sorry about this." Scott says as they drive away.
As Ethan and Aiden struggle to get their bikes to start, noticing something was missing they look to see the Alpha all ready on his way.
Scott picked up Kira on the way and she showed him the missing tools from the twins. She smirked at Scott and Cara which turned out o be super cute. "What do I do with these?"
Cara and Scott share a look before the latter shouts, "Anything you want."
Dropping them to the floor with a pleased smile, Kira gestures to Scott that she was ready as the three drive away.
****
As the three supernatural teens stepped into the McCall house, they couldn't help but feel as if the plan could fail completely, but of course when your in the pack of the most optimistic alpha you start to hope a little.
"Can you lock the door?"Scott asks Cara as Kira followed behind the boy
"I'll do it." Cara calls out as the other pair walk deeper into the house.
Scott rushes to the windows, making sure the curtains were drawn. Kira nervously played with her fingers as Cara comes up to the girl with a comforting pat on the shoulder. "We're running out of time."
"I know but Allison, her dad and Isaac are working on something that could help." Scott tells her, trying to calm her.
"I don't want to sound pessimistic or anything, but you really think this is going to keep them out?" Kira asks as Cara runs around the house closing the curtains.
"Actually," Cara states, not stopping at all. "We have a kind of security system."
"Things happened a couple of weeks ago, a lot of things, And we had my boss help make a few changes to the house." Scott adds.
"Your boss? Do you work for a security company or something?" Kira asked and Cara scoffed.
"He's a veterinarian." Cara and Scott say at the same time but they don't acknowledge it.
"You had your vet put in your alarm?" Kira questioned starting to get confused and worried.
"Kira," Cara stops, giving her a small smile. "You don't need to worry we got this."
"I can't arm it, by the way. Only my mom can and, well, neither can Cara." Scott said walking into the kitchen.
"Where's she?" Kira queried with a hopeful look on her face.
"Don't worry. She'll be here." Scott assured.
Kira looked down. "You both say that a lot."
Scott runs up the stairs with Cara and Kira following him. Scott runs into his room closing his window. "Cara go close your room's as well."
Cara nods despite knowing he couldn't see her. She runs into her room and does the same Scott had done.
"Done!" Cara shouts.
"Good!" Scott calls back and Cara huffs out, taking a seat on her bed. She lies down and closes her eyes, hoping to get some peace do to the one hour of sleep she was getting.
Her mind was racing, all she could do was massage her head halfheartedly. Cara was drained, her brain was somewhere else and she could barely focus, her nightmares were only getting worse and she got no sleep.
She was not going to let anybody find out. They had a lot on their own minds and she couldn't possibly burden them with her insane mindset.
The slam of a door was what made her jolt up and race down the stairs with Scott and Kira following behind.
As they walked into the room they noticed it was not in fact Melissa who stood there but Agent McCall. Cara's usual scowl made an appearance as she took a look at the man standing before them.
"What are you doing here?" Scott asked, calmly.
"And why do you still have a key?" Cara scoffs at him. "Funny you mention keys because while I have a key to this house," He turns his laptop around. "I'm not exactly sure how you got one to my office."
He opened his laptop to reveal two face looking at the screen, worry clearly written on their face. Kira and Scott looked at each other with an unreadable expression.
Obviously the silence didn't sit well with the Agent and he rolled his eyes. "Let me help you out here. This kind of thing usually begins with something along the lines of, 'It's not what you think' or 'I can explain'."
Kira steps forward ready to confess as Cara looks outside the window and notices the sudden sunset and she pulls Scott's sleeve. He turns his head and his eyes widen.
He looks at his father, "Dad, let me help you out. You need to leave."
"I will." McCall answered, nodding his head, "With a satisfactory explanation."
"Go get a warrant." Cara said with a shake of her head. Her eyes challenging him.
"I don't need a warrant, i'm his father!" The man yelled.
"No you're not. You're a gene donor. I got my hair color from you. And that's all I got." Scott tells him, he was oddly calm.
"Plus, you're not mine or Kira's, so get a warrant." Cara repeats as Melissa enters.
"You're not allowed to play tough dad with me." Scott defended.
Melissa was obviously confused when she entered. "What's going on?"
"One of you should explain." He told them again.
Darkness suddenly grew, and without the notice of the teens a ninja appeared from the shadows making Cara grow worried.
Agent McCall walked forward abruptly despite Cara's protests and the ninja slashes his chest with the sword it held.
Melissa immediately rushes to his aid as Cara turns into her wolf form, her eyes going a bright green as Kira lets out a gasp at the odd color.
Scott does the same just as from the other door enters a fully turned Derek who growls smirking at Cara. The three growl simultaneously as they prepare to fight the ninjas.
Kira lets out a scream and hurries tot he corner as The three werewolves continue to fight the creature. Cara kicks the legs but he's too fast and moves his sword to slash her but she block just as another appears and Derek and Scott start to fight it. Cara focuses on the supernatural and flicks her wrist to send it flying back, however its not enough force to knock him down.
The failed attempt only makes it angrier, it's aim once again on Cara as she growls bringing her claws to its lower stomach and attempts to scratch it. The ninja punches her in the stomach making her fall to the floor with a groan.
The ninja, still quite furious, jabs it's sword into the floor next to Cara but she rolls to the side in time and gets up.
One appears behind Kira just as Ethan and Aiden jump through the window.
Aiden comes forward to help Cara as they both fight it, in the end pushing it through the window together.
"Why are you helping me? For the pack?" Cara asks.
"I want to help Lydia's best friend." Aiden smirks and Cara chuckles lightly.
Ethan and Scott push two out the door as Derek does the same.
"Now, Mom!" Scott shouts and she nods rushing over with a jar in her hand and throws it to the floor, a perfect trail of ash surrounding the house.
*****
"Derek." Cara says with a sigh of relief jumping to hug him and though the man was quite surprise he hugged her back just as much as she was.
"I thought I would have to call you myself." Cara chuckles, not letting him go yet.
Derek lets out a small laugh as the three walk into the hall to the main entrance.
"All of the baseboards are ash wood?" Derek asked, clearly impressed.
"uh, yeah. It was Deaton's idea." Scott answered.
"And where the hell did you come from?" Cara asked slapping his shoulder.
"I've been following you. Both of you." Derek says nonchalantly.
Both of them look at him weirdly. "Fro how long?"
"All day." Derek answers and walks away. Scott looks at Cara who shrugs and walks away with the man.
"So what are you?" Aiden asks as Cara and Derek enter.
"A kitsune, idiot." Derek says, bored. "Use your eyes. It's all around her."
Cara finally realized, feeling stupid for not seeing it before. "You can see it. Younger ones give off an aura."
Derek nods. "She just doesn't know how to conceal it. She probably doesn't know what kind she is either."
Cara nods her head quite proud she had educated the former alphas. Kira walks away quick to talk to Scott as Cara crosses her arms over her chest mumbling quietly to Derek, their backs facing the twins.
"I wasn't going to hurt her." Aiden defends suddenly. Cara turns around her eyebrows raised.
"Not yet." Cara adds.
"Why do you think we're here, for study group? We're here to protect Scott." Aiden tells them.
"We're trying to fight for him." Ethan adds.
"I'm sure you are. I'm sure you'd kill for him." Derek says.
"But would you die for him? Like I would? Like Stiles would? Would you sacrifice your life for him?" Cara questions persistently.
This makes Aiden and Ethan look at each other, both not knowing what to say.
Suddenly the creatures try to use their swords to break the barrier created by the ash. The ground shook and the walls vibrated at the thuds got stronger and louder.
"What are they doing?" Scott asks.
"They're trying to get in." Cara says.
"And testing for weaknesses." Ethan says.
The utensils in the kitchen start to fall and break apart. The ninja's try to put their swords through but this time it works as it bring its hand to do it too.
"Guys." Cara says, gathering everyone attention. "We have a problem."
Cara decided to call Allison hoping that they had found out something.
"Al, please tell me you got something, we're running out of time." Cara pleads.
She puts the phone on speaker, getting closer to Scott.
"The're Japanese demons, they're called the Oni. They're looking for someone possessed." Allison explains on the phone, in a hurry."Someone with a dark spirit attached to them."
"A nogitsune." Scott says.
"How did you know that?" Allison queried. "Scott?"
"Just... tell me what else?" Scott tells her.
"Once they realize that you're not carrying the dark spirit, Then they won't hurt you, I promise.All they're looking for is the nogitsune." Allison explains.
"i'm right aren't I?" Kira questions. "They're looking for me."
"They're looking for a dark spirit and I know it's not you." Scott assures.
"Scott, we're going to have to do something?" Derek says interrupting the two.
The Barrier is broken and the four stand in front of the two, protecting them from whats to come.
"Don't do anything." Scott says and Cara nods stepping aside.
"Is he serious?" Ethan asks. Cara glares at him.
The Oni snarl at the group walking forward.
"He said don't do anything." Cara snaps.
Scott turns around and looks at Kira, holding out his hand, hesitantly, Kira grabs it as the two walk dramatically. "Trust me." Scott whispers to Kira.
The Oni examine the two and burn the tattoo into them as they fall to the floor, Cara immediately rushing to Scott to check him as The twins look at Kira.
"You're gonna be okay." Cara assures Scott, her hand cupping his face as he nods faintly.
****
Scott and Cara walk through the halls of the hospital as nurses and doctors rush to the aid of the wounded man.
Melissa instructs orders as Scott and Cara wait on the side.
"We're gonna look for Stiles." Cara nods.
Both of them walked down the halls of the squeaky,white, clean floors and when they heard a thud coming from a room in the distance, both of them share a look, walking to the room.
They look through the glass and see Stiles standing alone in the room and Cara opens the door with Scott following behind.
"Stiles? You okay?" Scott asks.
Stiles turns around, looking less drained and less anxious making Cara sigh in relief before grinning. She runs to the boy and jumps, hugging him tightly. "I was so worried."
Stiles hugged her just as much before setting her down and kissing her on the lips sweetly. She smiles into the kiss before pulling away, her arms still hung around his neck loosely.
"I'm fine." Stiles answers, his arm resting on Cara's waist. "What's been going on?"
Scott exhales deeply not being able to contain the worry.
The three walk out, no worries currently on their mind.
If only they paid attention, if only they paid attention.
****
Heyy, Im back with a surprisingly long chapter. 3000 words this time, pat on the back is deserved. Don't expect any more updates for another week, as my exams start on Sunday and I have three which im still really salty about.
I love this chapter a lot, it's like my comeback, finally. I hope you guys like it! And so the story of Void Stiles begins!!!
I cant wait to show you guys how the void stiles is gonna affect Stara's relationship. It's going to be hard. The ending I have planned for you will leave you shook!