The next day, Scott and Allison woke up at the lake house.
Allison, still lying in bed next to Scott, wrapped her arms around him and asked softly. "Do you think we’ll finally have so peaceful days?"
Scott, playing with her hair, chuckled. "I hope so. But knowing this town, I doubt the peace will last long. So, we should enjoy it while it lasts."
Allison sighed. "How long have we been together now?"
Scott thought for a second. "Almost two years. Why?"
Allison shook her head with a small smile. "Nothing. It’s just... since I t you, my life has completely changed."
Scott grinned. "For the better, I hope."
She laughed and kissed his cheek. "Of course. And I wouldn’t trade the life I have now for anything."
Scott teased. "That’s good to hear. I thought maybe you were getting tired of or sothing."
Allison pressed a kiss to his lips. "I could never get tired of you. It’s just... bastards like the ones from yesterday make depressed sotis. How many people like them do you think exist out there?"
Scott’s smile faded a little. "A lot, I guess. And most of them are probably worse than that crazy couple and their company."
Allison frowned. "Why do people have to be so evil?"
Scott sighed. "So people just enjoy seeing others suffer. So do evil things for love, power, wealth, or to live forever. Others do terrible things thinking they’re doing the right thing. And then there are those who see creatures like us as monsters—less than animals, they think of us as evil creatures that shouldn’t exist. That lie makes it easier for them to justify doing horrible things."
Allison nodded. "Yeah. Self-righteous bastards who think they’re the good guys are the worst—especially when they have the public on their side."
Scott kissed her forehead and murmured. "You don’t need to worry your pretty little head about people like that. We’ll kill anyone who threatens our pack or this town. And, of course, we’ll help whoever we can."
Then Scott pinned her playfully to the bed, grinning. "Now, enough boring talk. Let’s celebrate life instead."
Allison giggled. "You pervert."
They started kissing and quickly lost themselves in each other, forgetting the world outside for a while.
Later, after a shower, they went to the pack house.
When they stepped into the kitchen, Scott spotted Liam having breakfast with the rest of the pack.
"How are you feeling, Liam?" Scott asked.
Liam looked up, practically bouncing with excitent. "I feel great! I’m so strong now—my hearing and eyesight are amazing—and... I just want to thank you for saving my life."
Scott and Allison sat at the table. Scott smiled. "You’re welco. Just rember—you’re very strong now, even though you haven’t gone through your first full moon yet. Be careful when you play lacrosse. Don’t use too much strength and accidentally hurt soone."
Liam nodded eagerly. "I will be careful."
After breakfast, Deaton stood up and said. "Scott, lissa and I are heading out of town now. Rember to look after the clinic until we’re back."
Scott nodded. "I’ve got it covered."
With that, everyone went about their day.
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After school, Scott, Allison, and Lydia went to the animal clinic. After feeding the animals and cleaning the cages, they sat down and started talking.
Allison turned to Lydia. "By the way, Lydia—what happened to redith yesterday?"
Lydia sighed. "After she woke up, I talked to her. She realized what she did was wrong. She said she never agreed with them experinting on supernatural creatures, but she couldn’t stop them. Her goal was to protect normal people by killing all the monsters in Beacon Hills—including herself."
Allison snorted. "And leave soone like Peter to rule this town?"
Lydia said. "She didn’t really know who Peter was. She was just brainwashed by his crazy self back when she was in the hospital."
Then Lydia seed to rember sothing. "Speaking of the hospital... it turns out my grandma was the one who put redith there."
Allison frowned. "Did they fight?"
Lydia shook her head. "No. My grandma actually took redith from Eichen House and did experints on her."
Allison raised an eyebrow, half-teasing. "Was your grandmother evil too?"
Lydia laughed softly. "No, nothing like that. She didn’t know what a banshee was. When she realized redith had powers like hers, she brought her to her lake house to figure out how their abilities worked and what all those visions ant. But... she almost fried redith’s brain and ended up putting her in the hospital."
Allison asked. "Do you think your grandmother figured out what she was before she died?"
Lydia shrugged. "I’m not sure. She probably did, in the end. Anyway, I’m just glad I found you guys—and that Scott told what I am. If he hadn’t, I’d have ended up just like my grandmother and redith, locked away in Eichen House by now."
As they were talking, Kira, Noshiko, Satomi, and two of Satomi’s betas—Brett and Lori—arrived at the clinic.
Kira waved to Scott, then went over to sit with Allison and Lydia.
Scott greeted Noshiko, then looked at Satomi. "Why are you here? Did you lose another one of your puppies?"
Satomi smiled calmly. "It seems I’m not very welco here. Do you hate , Scott?"
Scott sighed. "To be honest, I don’t like you that much. And I’m very disappointed in you. How many people do you have to lose before you finally start fighting back?"
Satomi kept her gentle tone. "I told you, Scott—my pack and I are not fighters. We are peac..."
Scott cut her off sharply. "Alright, enough with the bullshit peace talk. You know what I think of you, Satomi? I think you’re scared of what you are. You’re still the sa terrified woman who got bitten by an Alpha years ago—and I bet you still have nightmares about the day you got bitten."
Brett growled, his eyes flashing yellow as he stepped forward. But suddenly, the lights in the clinic flickered. Brett, Lori, Satomi, and Noshiko all felt an icy chill crawl down their spines—and the terrible feeling wasn’t coming from Scott. It was coming from the girls.
They turned to see Allison, Lydia, and Kira glaring at Brett like they might tear him apart at any second. All three had eyes glowing a fierce red.
Brett whimpered and instinctively hid behind Satomi.
Lydia’s voice was like ice. "Pretty boy, we saved your life yesterday—but I won’t mind ending it today. If you want to leave here alive, behave yourself."
Noshiko walked over, pinched Kira’s cheek playfully, and said. "Girls, stop scaring them. They’re only here to thank you for saving them."
The three girls let their eyes return to normal. Allison looked at Satomi coldly. "You should keep your pack in check. In case you forgot—we’re not as peaceful as you."
Satomi seed to snap out of it and nodded. "Brett. Apologize."
Brett stepped out from behind her, looking at Scott. "I’m sorry. It’s just... Satomi is like our mother. And you were being too harsh on her."
Allison snapped. "No, he’s not being harsh. If Satomi were only responsible for herself, then sure, she could choose not to fight. But she’s responsible for her entire pack. As their Alpha, her first duty is to protect them. Even if she refuses to fight, the least she could do is take them sowhere safe."
Lori gathered her courage and muttered. "Not everyone is a killer like you guys..."
Lydia raised an eyebrow and shot back. "Oh? Then what exactly should we have done with the people we saved you from yesterday, huh? You saw what they did to people like us—they even killed so of your own pack mbers."
Allison added sarcastically. "Maybe we should’ve just slapped them on the back of their hands and told them: ’Don’t do it again.’ And let them go. What do you think of that, you little bitch?"
Noshiko shot Scott a pleading look. Scott sighed and said. "Alright, girls. That’s enough."
He turned to Satomi. "So, why are you here?"
Satomi kept her calm expression. "I ca to thank you for saving my children."
Scott nodded. "You’re welco. Anything else?"
Satomi shook her head. "No."
Scott crossed his arms. "Then you should probably leave. The girls don’t seem to like you or your pack very much—and honestly, neither do I. Just the thought of soone slaughtering my pack while I sit on my ass doing nothing makes furious. And you, Satomi, are the perfect example of that nightmare."
Noshiko put a gentle hand on her friend’s shoulder. "Alright, Satomi. I think it’s ti for you to go."
Satomi didn’t say another word. She simply nodded her thanks to Scott and left with Brett, and Lori.
Once they were gone, Kira turned to her mother. "Do you think she’ll ever change?"
Noshiko sat down with a weary sigh. "No. She won’t. That’s just who she is."
Scott thought to himself. ’Noshiko’s right. Satomi died trying to negotiate a peace treaty with the hunters in the show.’
Noshiko clapped her hands lightly, changing the mood. "Anyway, enough about Satomi. Scott, Kira told your pack wants to start a company."
Scott nodded. "Yeah, that’s the plan. Why?"
Noshiko said. "I was wondering if I could get a job in your company. I’m bored out of my mind sitting at ho all day."
Scott chuckled. "Sure—but you’ll have to talk to Victoria and Chris. They’re the ones in charge."
Noshiko smiled. "Oh, then I’ll visit Victoria tomorrow."
She stood up and looked at Kira. "Are you coming ho with , or staying with your friends?"
"I’m staying here." Kira smiled. "And Mom, if you’re so bored, maybe you should give a little sister or brother."
Noshiko flicked her daughter’s forehead playfully. "You’re becoming naughty lately."
Kira stuck her tongue out teasingly.
Noshiko just laughed, shaking her head in amusent. "Scott, could you please send ho? I didn’t bring my car, and I don’t feel like walking."
Scott smiled. "Of course." He opened a shadow portal to the Yukimura house, and Noshiko stepped through it.
After that, Scott and the girls kept talking until it was ti for dinner. They closed up the clinic and headed to the ranch to have dinner with the rest of the pack.
And that’s how the day ended.
To be continued... 😊
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