Jennifer's POV
After escaping from Malia and Erica, Jennifer quickly pulled out her phone and called Vivian.
Vivian answered almost immediately. "What's up, Jennifer?"
Jennifer took a deep breath. "We ran into Scott's pack while performing the sacrifice. I managed to escape, but Kenneth… he probably won't make it."
"What?!" Vivian's voice sharpened. "How did they find you?"
Jennifer shook her head, frustration boiling inside her. "I don't know. But you and the others need to leave the house immediately. I think we should get out of town for a while."
Vivian was silent for a moment before she spoke again. "Alright. Let's do that. We'll hunt some people outside of Beacon Hills, then bring them back here and kill them all on top of the Nemeton tree. After that, we'll hunt down Deucalion and use his blood for the summoning."
Jennifer hesitated. "I just hope what's written in that book of yours is true."
Vivian chuckled darkly. "Don't worry. It is."
Jennifer sighed. "Okay… Just come pick me up. I'm almost out of energy, we need to leave quickly."
"Where are you?" Vivian asked.
"Near the hospital."
Jennifer ended the call, leaning against the wall to catch her breath. Not long after, Vivian, Sloan, and Nyomi arrived in a car, picked her up, and together, the four of them drove out of Beacon Hills.
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Scott's POV
The next morning, Scott woke up, took a shower, and had breakfast with Isaac and Melissa. After finishing, he and Isaac left for school.
The morning classes dragged on, dull and uneventful. By lunchtime, Scott and his pack gathered in the cafeteria.
Cora looked at Scott. "By the way, Derek wants to join our pack."
Scott raised an eyebrow. "I thought he wanted to be the Alpha of his own pack?"
Cora turned to Boyd. "Didn't you tell them?"
Boyd shrugged. "No. Josh had nothing to do with us, so when I left your place yesterday, I forgot about him."
Stiles frowned. "What happened to Josh?"
Cora said. "When Boyd and I went to Derek's place yesterday, we found Josh dead. Derek said Deucalion and his pack came and made him kill Josh."
Scott exhaled. "I see… So Derek has no pack now."
Stiles smirked. "There's still Peter, if you can count him."
Cora scoffed. "No. I don't trust him, and neither does Derek. So, he doesn't count. In fact, after Derek told me that Peter killed Laura, I wanted to kill him myself, but Derek stopped me."
Scott nodded. "If Derek wants to join the pack, he's welcome. Tell him to come to the ranch tonight."
Cora nodded. "I will."
Malia leaned forward, crossing her arms. "So when are we going after Deucalion and his pack? Except for the new girl, all of you are Alphas. I think it's about time I become one too."
Scott smirked. "You're right. They've stayed in our territory long enough. It's time for them to pay the rent."
Malia scowled. "What rent? I don't want their money, I want their power."
Scott chuckled. "Don't worry. They're going to pay with their lives. But speaking of money, Cora, do you think Deucalion is rich?"
Cora thought for a moment before nodding. "I think so. He's an old Alpha, and like my family, he probably has a lot of money."
Scott grinned. "Alright. Stiles, find out where our piggy bank lives. As soon as you do, we're taking all his money."
Stiles grinned. "Leave it to me. I just hope he has more money than the vampire."
Malia narrowed her eyes at Stiles. "What money are you guys talking about? I said I want to become an Alpha. I don't care about the stupid money."
Stiles patted her shoulder. "Relax, babe. You'll get what you want. But money isn't stupid. Without it, we can't buy beef, chicken, and all the meat you love."
Malia tilted her head. "Don't we have those at the ranch?"
Stiles raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, but what about clothes, makeup, and all the other stuff girls like to buy?"
Malia scoffed. "Victoria and Allison buy that stuff for me. Besides, I don't like makeup, it has a strong smell."
Stiles blinked. "You really don't care about money, do you?"
Malia shrugged. "Stiles, I lived seven years just fine without money."
Scott cleared his throat. "Anyway, Stiles, find out where Deucalion and his pack are."
Isaac smirked. "Or we could just go catch the twins and read their memories."
Scott frowned. "I thought about that, but I didn't see them at school today."
Cora's expression darkened. "What if they went after Derek again?"
Allison shook her head. "Don't worry. They want him in their pack, so he'll be safe for now."
Lydia tapped her fingers on the table. "They're probably looking for you or Peter. They could use either of you to make Derek join them."
Cora sighed. "I know… but I'm still worried about him."
Erica rolled her eyes. "Doesn't he have a phone? Call him."
Cora quickly pulled out her phone and called Derek. After confirming he was okay, Scott and his pack returned to class.
By the end of the school day, as they walked toward the parking lot, Scott suddenly smirked. "Stiles, you don't need to look for Deucalion and his pack, one of them is already here."
Scott and his pack stood near their cars, waiting until the students and teachers had left. Then, Scott called out. "Come out. We know you're there."
From behind the school perimeter wall. Kali stepped forward, her red Alpha eyes glowing menacingly. She could feel the strength radiating from Scott and his pack, especially Scott, but she didn't care.
With a low growl, she demanded. "Which one of you killed Ennis?"
Lydia, unimpressed, glanced at Kali's bare feet and smirked. "Can't you afford shoes? And seriously, woman, you are in desperate need of a pedicure."
Cora growled, her golden eyes glowing. "Guys, let me fight her. Please. She used to beat me every chance she got when I was locked up in that vault for three months. I just want to make her pay. I don't want her Alpha spark, Malia can have that."
Stiles turned to Malia. "What do you think?"
Malia shrugged. "She can fight her."
Scott nodded. "Then it's decided. Let's take this to the woods, we don't want anyone seeing two werewolves tearing each other apart."
Kali growled. "I'm not going anywhere. Tell me who killed Ennis."
Without warning, Scott moved in a blur, grabbing Kali by her hair before she even react, his voice dangerously low. "I wasn't asking, bitch. Let's go guys."
Then, he sprinted toward the nearby woods, and dragged Kali by her hair like a ragdoll.
Once deep enough into the woods, Scott finally released her, dropping her to the ground before stepping back.
The rest of the pack arrived seconds later, and Cora stepped forward, cracking her knuckles. "I'm going to enjoy beating the shit out of you, bitch."
Kali staggered to her feet, her body tense with fear as she looked at Scott. Only now did she fully grasp the gravity of her mistake. 'Damn it… What was I thinking, coming after a monster like this alone? And it's not just him, the danger I feel from his pack… it's even greater than Deucalion. This isn't just any pack. They're monsters. I need to get out of here.'
Her instincts screamed at her to run, but deep down, she knew escaping wouldn't be that easy.
Stiles smirked, taking a deep breath. "Ohhh, I smell fear. Cora, she's about to run."
Cora's golden eyes gleamed. "Like hell I'm letting that happen."
Kali turned to her, forcing a sneer. "And what makes you think you can beat me? You are just a beta, and you were locked up in that vault for months. You're weak."
Cora didn't bother replying. She just attacked.
Kali snorted and raised her arm to block only to realize her mistake too late.
Cora's punch landed like a sledgehammer, nearly shattering Kali's arm and sending her flying. She crashed into a tree, coughing up blood from the sheer force of the impact.
Clutching her injured arm, Kali snarled. "You'll pay for that, you little bitch!"
Then she began shifting, fur sprouted along her cheeks, her ears sharpened, and with a feral roar, she lunged at Cora.
The two clashed, and Cora held her ground, matching Kali blow for blow. She was no weaker than the so-called Alpha.
The more they fought, the more panic settled into Kali's gut. Cora was strong, far stronger than Kali had expected. Every punch shattered bones, and every slash of her claws carved deep wounds into Kali's body.
Kali barely landed a hit. And when she did, Cora's injuries healed almost immediately.
Eventually, Kali couldn't keep up. Her movements slowed, her body battered and bloodied. Then, she fell.
Cora Straddled Kali, and delivered punch after punch, hammering her into the ground until Kali lost consciousness.
After that, Cora stood up, breathing heavily. Then she grinned. "That was awesome."
She turned to Malia and said. "She's all yours."
Malia stepped forward, and plunged her claws into Kali's chest. She closed her eyes, absorbing the Alpha spark. When it was done, Malia stood up, her eyes now glowing red.
A slow, delighted grin spread across her face. "Wow. I feel so strong."
Then, she shifted.
Gray fur erupted across her body. Her head elongated into a coyote's snout. Her height increased, muscles bulging, and behind her, a thick, fluffy tail swayed.
Her deep, guttural voice rumbled through the clearing. "This is amazing."
As they watched Malia, Allison said. "You know, I've always wondered, why do we become so much stronger after absorbing an Alpha's power for the first time, even though they're weaker than us?"
Scott replied. "It's not about their strength. It's about the Alpha spark. Once you absorb it and become an Alpha, your whole being evolves. You gain a deeper connection with your wolf side, or whatever animal form you shift into."
Stiles nodded thoughtfully. "So, if a Beta is the first stage in the evolution of a werewolf, and an Alpha is the second stage, do you guys think there's a third stage after Alpha?"
Scott shook his head. "I don't know."
Lydia smirked. "Probably not, because if there were a third stage, Scott would be at stage five by now."
Stiles chuckled. "More like stage ten. Have you guys even seen him in his wolf form after he beat the Cerberus and absorbed his power?"
Everyone except Allison shook their heads.
Allison grinned. "I saw him. He's almost as big as an elephant. Plus, he can ignite his entire body in flames. It's so cool! I can't wait until I can control an element like fire or lightning."
Stiles turned to Scott, shaking his head. "Seriously, dude… you're way too overpowered. I don't think there's anything in this world that can beat you."
Scott laughed. "Maybe a dragon?"
Stiles scoffed. "Yeah, right. You'd probably just beat it, absorb its power, and get even stronger."
Scott smirked. "It's not like you guys are normal either. One day, you'll all be as strong as me."
Stiles rolled his eyes. "Yeah, no. That's not how it works. You're our Alpha. The stronger we get, the stronger you get."
Scott raised an eyebrow. "Stiles, there's a sour smell coming from you. Are you… jealous?"
Stiles grabbed Scott's shirt and started shaking him. "Of course, I'm jealous! But not of your strength, I just want to control fire too!"
Scott laughed, pushing him away. "Be patient, man. Your time will come."
Allison walked over to the nearly dead Kali and inserted her claws into the back of her neck, reading her memories. After a moment, she stood up and said. "Deucalion and the twins don't live together. Deucalion has an apartment of his own, and the twins rented a house. We can't deal with them there, if we fight, their neighbors will hear everything."
Scott nodded. "Does Kali have a phone?"
Allison shook her head. "No, she doesn't."
Scott sighed. "Then tomorrow, we'll find Morrell and have her deliver a message to Deucalion. We'll tell him to meet us somewhere so we can settle our differences."
With that, Scott swiftly ended Kali's life and burned her body to ash.
"I'm heading to the animal clinic." Scott said. "See you guys later."
Lydia called out. "Wait, Scott! I want to see your wolf form. You know, with the fire and everything."
Erica grinned. "Me too!"
Scott glanced at his pack, noting their curiosity. "Alright."
He stepped behind a tree, removed his clothes, and shifted into his wolf form a massive black wolf with glowing red eyes, nearly the size of an elephant. The sheer presence of his form made the pack take a step back in awe.
Boyd whispered. "I can't wait to be that big."
Stiles grinned. "Alright, alright, now use your fire ability."
Scott ignited his body, and flames erupted around his massive form.
"Damn." Stiles muttered, eyes wide. "That is so cool."
The rest of the pack stood in stunned admiration, fully realizing the sheer power of their Alpha.
After a moment, Scott extinguished the flames and shifted back to human form, quickly putting his clothes back on.
With the show over, the pack headed toward their cars.
Scott said. "I'll see you guys back at the ranch. And Cora, make sure to tell Derek to wait for me there."
With that, Scott got in his car and drove to the animal clinic.
To be continued… 😊