60. A Promise to the Dead

Around midnight as I was half asleep suddenly my phone rang and I picked it up without looking as Isaac was the only one who called me around this time. "Hey babe." I greeted him but in response, I heard soft sobs, then I checked the caller ID and it was Lydia. "Lily honey, where are you, are you okay?" I asked but again I only heard sobs. "Lydia, where are you?" I again asked. 

"I am at the loft." 

She said in a shaky voice. "I'll be there in 10." I said and hung up and quickly got out of bed took my bag and keys to the Jeep and left. From the way, I tried calling Derek and asking him if everything was okay, but because of the rain, the signals were weak. I finally arrived at the loft but before going in I took my gun out loaded it and walked in very softly so that no one got alarmed that I was coming. I stood outside Derek's door and tried to listen to what was going inside so that I could have an estimate of if they were under attack and how many intruders were inside but I didn't hear anything. I took a deep breath and finally opened the door ready to shoot anyone in front of me. 

"We are okay, Rue. We're not under attack you can put the gun down." 

Derek said as he saw me, then out of surprise Brenden came in from behind Derek, wearing one of his t-shirts. I had so many questions but I reminded myself why I was here and made a mental note to pester Derek about this later. "Where is she?" I asked and Derek and Brendan started walking towards his bedroom and I followed them. When we entered his room I saw Lydia sitting on the edge of the bed drenched, trembling and crying. I threw my bag aside kneeled in front of her grabbed her hands. "Lily, what happened?" I asked but she didn't say anything, so I looked back at Derek, 

"We were just sleeping and my alarm went off and when we went to see she was here and she just screamed. After that she didn't say a word, she's just crying." 

Derek informed me and I looked back at Lydia and cupped her face, "Are you scared because it wasn't a normal scream?" I asked and she melted in my hands and I hugged her tightly. 

"I am sorry Derek. I didn't mean to." 

She kept repeating after that as I pulled back Derek came and sat beside me, 

"I know it's not your fault Lydia, you don't have to be sorry, or feel guilty." 

Derek said giving her a genuine smile and she finally stopped crying after that Brenden gave her some of her clothes so that she could dry off and after as we were ready to leave Derek and Brenden stopped us saying it was very unsafe right now as the harmless rain was now converted into a full-blown thunderstorm. We decided to wait till the weather cleared and since Lydia was exhausted and on the verge of passing out, Derek gave her his room to rest, when she protested he and Brenden forced her to sleep and when Lydia still fought, Brenden sent Derek and me out of the room and said that she would come out when Lydia's asleep. 

"Do you want some coffee?" 

Derek asked as we came out of the room. "Personally I would prefer something strong." I said and Derek smiled and brought out a fancy-looking wine from his collection. I took the bottle from him and started drinking and he sank beside me on the couch. "So you and Brenden?" I asked as he took the bottle from me. He just shrugged in response. "You dog! First, you got into a relationship and didn't tell me about it and then when I ask you, you just shrug. You were one of the first people to know about Isaac and me." I said while stealing the bottle from him. 

"Gosh, you win. I am sorry. Tell me, what do you want to know?" 

He asked. "Everything." I said giving him a toothy grin, "When, where, how?" 

"Peter and I hired her to track the money and we flirted a little but after that, she went away and we had no contact whatsoever, but then when Malia and I were looking for Satomi's pack, we found her there injured and as I saw her laying there half dead, I realized that I care about her, we took all of them to the hospital. Once she was discharged I brought her here. We started to get more close and she was the first person I told that I was losing my abilities so she offered to teach me how to survive in this world like a normal person and during that time we just...you know." 

He blushed as he told me everything. "Awww, look at you blushing. You're so cute, Sourwolf." I said pulling his cheeks. 

"I am regretting telling you this more than I have regretted anything else in my life." 

Derek grumbled while I laughed, "Just wait and you'll regret it even more." 

"What are you guys regretting?" 

Brenden asked as she walked in and sat in front of us. I smirked and looked at Derek who was giving me pointed looks, Brenden then again looked at us with confused looks so as I was going to tell her Derek interrupted and said, 

"Nothing, just normal stuff you know. Anyways, would you like me coffee? Scratch that, I am making coffee for you." 

He then got up and went to the kitchen before either of us could say something, and I just smirked. 

"He told you about us, didn't he?" 

Brenden asked and I nodded smiling. 

"You two are close?" 

She asked and I again nodded, "He's like an elder brother to me. Initially, he only talked to me because of Scott but then you know, we just clicked." I said and she smiled, soon Derek returned with coffee which no one drank since we were already drinking wine. After a few hours, the weather cleared so I woke up Lydia and took her home and then went home myself, and after returning, I called Scott and informed him about Lydia's banshee prediction. I didn't sleep that much, since it was already dawn and I had to get to school early. 

As I was getting ready I heard knocks on my door and when I opened it Malia was standing outside. "Hey, Mal. How can I help you?" I asked. 

"I just came to wake you up." 

"Thanks." I said and then returned to tie my hair and saw Malia walking in from the mirror. 

"Did you get any sleep last night?" 

She asked, "How did you know?" I asked surprised as I returned before she and Stiles woke up, she then reminded me that she had supernatural hearing so she heard me going out last night and then coming back in the morning. 

"Are you and Isaac done? Is there someone else?" 

She asked and quickly shook my head, "What? No, of course not. Isaac and I are going as thick as ever." I said and then she folded her hands and frowned at me so I explained to her the whole Lydia thing that happened last night. After that we heard Stiles yelling at us to come so we both rushed out while I requested her to not mention this in front of Lydia. 

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As we reached school three of us went to our respective classes. Our third period was economics, so as I entered the class I saw Lydia already there so I sat next to her. "How are you today?" I asked. 

"Better than I deserve." 

She said, "Lily, you know I hate when you say things like that. The whole Derek thing isn't your fault, you cannot turn off your powers just like that. And for calling me there, I am glad that you did. Honestly, if I had found out from someone else what happened and you didn't call me, I would have been angry with you." I said trying to make her feel better. 

"I love you." 

She said, "I love you too." I said and then Malia came running in the class so we diverted our attention towards her. She sat beside Lydia and then showed us her Math paper, on which she got a C-. 

"I passed and it's because of you two. Your notes are amazing when they're not written in codes, and Rue, you're the best teacher, even more than your brother." 

She complimented us and we smiled but then Coach came and handed Malia her eco assignment on which she got an 'F', then Coach told her that he was profoundly disappointed in her which I found a bit harsh as Malia was way behind us in her curriculum, and still she made a tremendous growth. "It's okay, Mal. I'll help you with this as well." I said and Lydia added, 

"Yeah, I'll give you my econ notes as well." 

Malia gave us a small smile and turned back to the blackboard while Kira entered the class and sat behind me. "Hey, how's your mom?" I asked and she told me that she was now discharged and back here. Then we shifted our attention to the blackboard.

After the school ended and Stiles and I were going back home, Kira called us. 

"Guys, wait. I need your help." 

"Yeah, what is it?" 

Stiles asked, and Kira told us that she and Scott were having their first real date today and she wanted some suggestions. "You can take Star Wars. Scott has never seen it." I suggested and she nodded. 

"Yeah, you can take our copy, I have been trying to make Scott watch that movie for a long time. And if he refuses to watch it tell me, I will literally kill him." 

Stiles said and Kira laughed and then she followed us to our place where we gave her our Star Wars DVD. After that Stiles and I talked for a little while since nowadays we didn't have enough time to catch up on each other's personal life. After a while Malia came so I went back to my room to call Isaac while they both went into Stiles room. I called Isaac 5 times but his phone was going straight to voice mail and I felt a little weird after I came back last night, then also I tried to call him but he didn't pick up my phone or reply to any of my messages. I threw myself on my bed as I stared at the messages I sent Isaac. As I stared at my messages I played the last conversation we had in my mind, trying to figure out if I said something to piss him off, because Isaac never ghosted me, even if he was busy he either called me to tell me he was busy or texted me. As I was thinking all this tears started rolling down my cheek and I didn't even bother to wipe them until suddenly my room's door opened and Malia burst. 

"Hey Rue I need...." 

She started but then stopped when she noticed my tears. 

"Stiles come here. Fast." 

She yelled and within seconds Stiles came into my room. 

"What happened? Are you guys hurt?" 

He asked Malia and Malia nodded, 

"I think she is, and I would have helped her, but you know I suck at comforting people and she looks like she really needs it." 

She said and Stiles looked at me and noticed the tear marks on my face. He sat beside me and cupped my face. 

"What happened Rue? Did someone hurt? Said something about you? I swear you just tell me the name of that ass and I'll kill him, for making you cry." 

Stiles said and I smiled a little, "It's nothing. It's just... Isaac hasn't been picking up my calls, or answering my calls since day yesterday. I know he might be busy and I am probably overthinking all this and being over dramatic. It's really silly." I said embarrassed. 

"It's not silly. I mean you're overthinking this but it's okay to let out your emotions once in a while." 

Malia said sitting beside Stiles. 

"Yeah, the kind of life we live, it tends to get overstimulated, so it's okay to cry when you want to." 

Stiles added. I smiled and hugged both of them after that Malia asked if I could help her in Economics so I picked my textbooks and went into Stiles room hoping this would distract me from overthinking about Isaac's situation.

Malia and I were sitting on the bed, studying while Stiles was at the desk, when Dad walked in the room and told us that he wanted to take three of us for dinner, and then Stiles reminded him that we needed to be frugal right now. Dad then pulled out a letter of apology from Eichen House. Since Stiles, Lydia and I were nearly killed by Brunski, Eichen House had forgiven our debt. "I have never been so happy to have almost been murdered." I said and Stiles agreed. 

"Well, look, we're not out of it yet but we're going to be okay. And, at least for the moment, I can afford to take my daughter, son and his girlfriend out to dinner. Malia, what's your favourite food?"

Dad said and Malia instantly said, deer. Stiles and I looked at each other and he said, 

"Pizza. She likes pizza."

Dad, Stiles and I laughed while Malia was genuinely confused and then Dad took all of us out. 

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The next day was a match and as Malia, Dad, Stiles and I were going Stiles and I got a text from Scott saying he and Kira would be a little late. After reading that Stiles and I gave each other a knowing smirk. After reaching school Stiles went in the locker room while Dad, Malia and I went to the stands. 

Soon the game began to start and all the players started coming out and sitting on the bench but I couldn't see Scott and Kira so I excused myself and went to where Stiles and Liam were sitting. "They still didn't show up?" I asked and Stiles shook his head. "Hey kid, you okay?" I asked Liam as I could see visible tension on his face. 

"I am okay. Just worried about Scott and Kira." 

He said. Stiles then asked if Liam was nervous about the full moon and before he could answer he told him not to worry as it was not for another 24 hours. 

"You guys are not worried?

Liam asked, and Stiles told him that we were mildly concerned. Then I pulled out my phone and texted Scott yet again saying, we were very worried about him and Kira. Then Liam said that they were going to lose the game without Scott and Stiles assured him that he had been practising and he was getting really good and since Liam had no other option but to trust him they both went on the field, while I wished both of them good luck and went back and sat with Dad and Malia. Out on the field, Stiles's 'really good' still got him knocked over and humiliated by the opposing team so I pulled out my phone and called Scott while Liam crouched down next to Stiles and talked to him. By halftime, Stiles and I tried to call both Kira and Scott but they weren't picking up so Stiles and I decided to go and find them with the help of Dad, while Malia decided to stay in case they showed up. I hugged Liam good luck and left with Dad and Stiles to go find Scott and Kira. 

As Dad Stiles and I arrived at Derek's loft we saw that the whole place was a mess and when we went inside we saw Derek and Brenden looking as shocked as us. "Do we know who it was?" I asked and Derek nodded, 

"Kate." 

As we were looking around for any clues, I got a call from Lydia, telling us that Scott had been taken. Stiles told her that we already knew, just not where Scott and Kira had been taken. Suddenly we heard Deaton chiming in, and telling us that they had been taken to Mexico and that if we wanted to save Scott's life, that's where we need to go too.