The Awakening ²|Isaac Lahey

3. Mental

Veronica had been overly excited when the boys had asked her if she wanted to 'attend' Kate's funeral, and they noticed. Scott wanted to ask her about it but the look on her face said that she didn't want them to and Stiles told him that. Now she's hiding behind someone's tombstone, focusing on Allison and not letting her mind linger over to her parent's graves. Scott had noticed that and placed his hand on her shoulder comfortingly.

Stiles quickly sat down between the two of them,“Yo.” Stiles looked at the turtle neck and jeans on the girl and looked at her weirdly,“What are you wearing?”

    “I got a new wardrobe. Why?” Stiles shook his head before turning back to the funeral and seen Allison talking to an old man.

    “Who the hell is that?” he asked. The man looked over and Veronica quickly muttered under her breath.

    “Invisque.”

    “He's definitely an Argent.” Scott said. Veronica let go off the spell once he looked away.

Veronica and the boys watched as he and Allison, the latter of which looked uncomfortable and awkward, continued to have a conversation.

    “Hey, you know, maybe they're just here for the funeral? I mean, what if they're the non-hunting side of the family? There could be non-hunting Argents. It's possible, right?”

    “I know what they are... They're reinforcements.” Stiles said.

"Noah." Veronica whispered to herself before turning around.

Noah snatched up the two boys as Veronica stood up by herself,“Ah. The three of you. Unbelievable. Young lady you're supposed to be in bed. I can assume that Selena doesn't know you're here since she's busy at the school with your brother.”

"Oh! She can't answer that because she's not supposed to be talking. Melissa said that it would mess up her stitches. Sorry." Stiles said offering his father an awkward smile.

“Pick up my tie. Veronica your nose is bleeding.” Noah said forcing Stiles to bend over as Veronica wiped her nose. She had been a lot weaker, spiritually, ever since Peter attacked her. As that is what she believed. Rosalind, Selena Argent, and Stiles had all agreed not to tell Veronica what truly happened. They were the only four who knew the whole truth. It took Stiles a little longer to come to the agreement.

    “Got it. Sorry. I know I'm supposed to ask-” Stiles said as Noah walked them to his police car. Veronica paused and looked around. “Ronnie? Ronnie what's wrong?” He asked walking away from his dad. He touched Veronica's shoulder which made her jump.

    “Sorry. It just felt like someone was watching me for a second there..”

    “Four-one-five Adam.” They heard over the radio.

    “I didn't copy that-- did you say four-one-five Adam?” Noah said into his radio. Veronica looked up at Noah from the middle seat.

Stiles turned to Scott and quietly said,“Disturbance in a car.”

    “They were taking a heart attack victim, DOA, but on the way to the hospital, something hit 'em.”

    “What — hit the ambulance?” Noah questioned.

    “Copy that. I'm standing in front of it now. Something got in the back. There's blood everywhere. And I mean everywhere.”

    “All right, Unit Four, what's your twenty?” Noah said.

    “Route 5 and Post. I swear, I've never seen anything like this.” Veronica shook her head at both of the boys. Stiles smiled at her which prompted the girl to glare at him.