Chapter 9: Wolfsbane and Vengeance: The Alpha's Truth"
Scene at Alex's House
[Alex is sitting in a dimly lit room. He calls Stiles and asks him to come over to his house.]
Alex: (in a tense voice) "Stiles... Derek was shot with a wolfsbane bullet. He's dying! The only way to save him is to get the bullet from Kate Argent!"
Stiles: (worried tone) "Kate Argent? Who is she again?"
[Stiles quickly calls Scott after hanging up with Alex. He paces around the room, visibly anxious.]
Stiles: (urgently) "Scott! Where are you right now?"
Scott: (confused tone) "I'm at Allison's house. Why are you shouting?"
Stiles: (worried) "Listen to me carefully! Derek is dying! He was shot with a wolfsbane bullet. Alex said the only way to save him is to get the bullet from Kate Argent... and she's Allison's aunt!"
Scott: (shocked) "What? Kate shot Derek? How am I supposed to get the bullet from her?"
Stiles: "I don't know! But listen, you're at Allison's house, right? Is Kate there?"
Scott: (pauses) "Yeah... she's here. But what do you expect me to do? Go through her stuff? That's way too risky!"
Stiles: (serious tone) "I know, but you don't have a choice! Derek doesn't have much time. If you don't act now, he's going to die!"
[Scott takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself and think of a plan.]
Scott: (sighs) "Alright, I'll try... but what if I get caught?"
Stiles: (reassuring tone) "You'll figure it out! You've survived transforming in school. You can handle this! But this time, you have to be smart and quick. Remember, Derek's life is on the line."
[Scott nods, even though Stiles can't see it.]
Scott: "Okay, I'll do it. Be ready to back me up if something goes wrong, alright?"
Stiles: (smiling faintly) "Of course! I'm your best friend, remember?"
[They hang up. Scott turns back to look at Allison waiting for him in the living room. He steels himself for the dangerous mission ahead.]
[Scott reenters the living room. Allison looks at him with a smile, but he seems distracted.]
Allison: (smiling) "You okay? You seem like you have something on your mind."
Scott: (forcing a smile) "No, just thinking about homework, that's all."
[Allison chuckles softly. She walks closer and takes Scott's hand.]
Allison: "Don't overthink it. We're here to relax, not stress about schoolwork."
[Scott smiles faintly, but his mind is racing with plans. He glances toward the doors leading to other rooms in the house.]
Scott: (acting as if he just remembered something) "Uh, Allison, sorry to ask, but where's the bathroom?"
Allison: (pointing toward the hallway) "Down that hall, second door on the left."
Scott: "Thanks. I'll be right back."
[He walks away, trying not to seem suspicious. When he reaches the hallway, he looks around for a door that might lead to Kate's room. He notices a bag lying next to one of the doors.]
Scott: (whispering to himself) "Hope this is it..."
[He quietly opens the door and steps inside. Kate isn't there, but her suitcase is partially open, revealing a box of silver bullets inside.]
Scott: (with a sigh of relief) "Got it..."
[As he grabs the box, footsteps echo outside the door. Scott quickly shuts the bag and turns around. Kate appears in the doorway.]
Kate: (smirking suspiciously) "Scott? What are you doing in my room?"
[Scott freezes for a moment but tries to stay calm.]
Scott: (feigning surprise) "Oh! Sorry! I must've gone into the wrong room... I was looking for the bathroom."
Kate: (chuckling softly) "The bathroom's the other way, kid. But if you need anything... you can just ask me."
[Scott nods cautiously and leaves the room, the box of bullets hidden in his jacket pocket.]
[Back in the living room, Scott tries to act normal. Allison approaches him with snacks in her hand.]
Allison: "You okay? Took you a while."
Scott: (smiling) "Yeah, just lost in my thoughts for a moment."
[At that moment, Kate enters the living room, narrowing her eyes at Scott slightly but saying nothing. Scott feels his heart racing as if it might burst.]
Mr. Argent: (in a stern voice) "Scott, would you like to join us for dessert?"
[Scott nods, even though he wants to leave as soon as possible. He knows staying calm is the only way to avoid suspicion.]
[Scott sits down at the dessert table with the Argent family, trying to keep his composure while answering Mr. Argent's questions politely. Kate continues to watch him with a suspicious look, but doesn't say anything outright.]
Mr. Argent: (with a slight smile) "Scott, care for some wine? Or are you too young for that?"
[Scott hesitates before responding politely.]
Scott: "Thanks, but I don't drink... I have to ride my bike home and don't want to take any risks."
Mr. Argent: (nodding approvingly) "That's a good answer. I like a responsible kid."
[Allison looks at Scott with a smile and squeezes his hand under the table. Scott smiles back warmly, but his mind remains focused on the bullets hidden in his pocket and the dangerous situation he's in.]
[After dinner, Scott excuses himself and heads out. Allison walks him to the front door.]
Allison: (smiling softly) "You did great tonight. I think my dad's starting to like you."
Scott: (chuckling lightly) "Hope so... Thanks for making it easier."
[The two share a tender moment as Allison leans in and kisses Scott. But Scott's thoughts remain on the mission, the bullets, and the feeling of being in the most dangerous situation of his life.]
Scott: (whispering) "I've got to go, but I'll call you later, okay?"
[Allison nods as Scott disappears into the night. He immediately calls Stiles.]
Scott: (tense voice) "I got it. But Kate... she's suspicious. We need to move fast before she figures it out."
Stiles: (over the phone) "Got it. Meet me at Alex's place. Hurry!"
[Scott glances back at Allison's house one last time before running off into the darkness, heading toward Alex's house to save Derek.]
[Scott bursts into Alex's house, which is filled with tension and worry. Stiles is supporting Derek, who's lying on the couch, pale and sweating profusely. His condition is worsening.]
Stiles: (rushing to meet Scott) "Finally! Did you get it?"
Scott: (pulling out the bullet box) "Yeah... but Kate's onto something. We need to end this before she catches up."
Alex: (eyeing the bullets seriously) "Good... I'll handle it. You two hold Derek down. He's going to struggle when I remove the bullet."
[Scott and Stiles nod, holding Derek down as Alex prepares. Though Derek is weak, he groans and struggles as Alex starts the procedure.]
Derek: (hoarse voice) "Hurry... I don't think I can take this much longer."
[Alex uses special pliers to extract the bullet embedded in Derek's wound. Derek lets out a pained groan as the bullet is pulled out, followed by black liquid oozing from the wound.]
Alex: (grabbing the bullet case and applying it to the wound) "The Nordic monks' blue-hooded concoction should counteract the poison... if it works."
[As the bullet touches the wound, Derek stops moving for a moment. He suddenly takes a deep breath and slowly opens his eyes.]
Derek: (weakly) "...It worked."
[Stiles exhales in relief as Derek recovers from the poison. Scott smiles slightly, but his eyes are filled with lingering worry. Alex looks at Derek with hesitation before speaking up about something he's been hiding.]
Alex: (calm but firm voice) "Derek... I think it's time you learned the truth about who really killed Laura..."
[Derek froze. He turned to look at Alec with doubt and distrust.]
Derek: (low, cold voice) "What do you mean, Alec? You know something, don't you?"
[Alec sighed. He got up from his seat and walked to the corner of the room, as if trying to find the right words.]
Derek: (emotionally suppressed) "Who did it?"
[Alec turned back to face Derek. His eyes were filled with sadness and hesitation to reveal the truth.]
Alex: (soft but clear voice) "Peter Hale... your uncle. He killed Laura because he wanted the Alpha power."
[The room fell silent. Derek stared at Alec in disbelief, while Stiles and Scott exchanged shocked glances.]
Derek: (stern voice) "You're lying! Peter's been in a coma for years. How could he have done that?"
Alex: (serious tone) "I'm not lying. Peter came out of his coma a long time ago—I found out through my investigation. He used the symbol of vengeance to lure Laura back to this city and killed her to take the Alpha power and start his recovery. As you can see, Derek, Peter still hasn't fully mastered his Alpha power yet. If we join forces, we can take him down and seize his power. Derek, I want you to be the Alpha of this city and form your own pack."