The Awakening ²|Isaac Lahey

4. The Urge To Maim And Kill

Veronica stood in the mirror looking at her bandages. She pulled her black turtle neck up slightly before she threw on a white leather jacket. She looked down at the glass of water Selena had brought up to her, and beside it a small plate that held her pills. After downing her pills with the glass of water she walked towards her closet and pulled out a pair of white heels, that matched her jacket. She grabbed her mother's ring from her jewelry box.

She put on mascara and lipgloss to go with the rest of the makeup she was wearing to cover up her pale and recently lifeless complexion. Without finishing her thought, Veronica picked up the scissors or her dresser and cut her hair, giving her straight across bangs. She nodded in approvement before she left her room and walked down the stairs,"Come on Matty" she called out. Selena gave a gasp when she had seen her niece. She grabbed her bag and walked outside to her car.

Veronica looked around and took a deep breath as everyone was staring at her. "I got this." she whispered to herself. She then seen Scott and Stiles heading for the locker room and she ran to catch after them. "Hey!" she said as she grabbed onto Stiles's shoulders. They were talking about locking up Scott up for the full moon. Both boys however, did a double take on Veronica.

"I'm serious." Scott said to Stiles. "It's not like the last full moon. I don't feel the same."

"Oh, does that include the urge to maim and kill people." Stiles said sarcastically,"Like me." He added.

"I swear I don't have the urge to maim and kill you." Scott said as they entered the locker room.

"You know, you say that now but then the full moon goes up and out come the fangs and the class and there's a lot of howling and screaming and running everywhere, okay? And it's very stressful on me and so yes, I'm still locking you up." Stiles said in a short rant.

"Okay fine. But I do think I'm in more control now. Especially since things are good with Allison." Scott said, which made Veronica roll her green eyes.

"Okay, I'm aware of how good things are with Allison." Stiles said in a monotone voice.

"They're really good." Scott said.

"I- thank you, I know." Stiles stammered uncomfortably.

"I mean, like, really good." Scott continued.

"Okay Scott. We get it." Veronica said with a forceful, bitter smile.

"Just please shut the hell up before I have the urge to maim and kill myself." Stiles said to Scott which made Veronica pat him on the back.

"All right, did you get something better than handcuffs this time?" Scott asked.

"Yeah, much better." Stiles said before opening his locker. Veronica's mouth dropped in horror as chains began looking out of the locker. Her cheeks grew red and she hid her face as the coach walked over to them.

Finstock smacked his gum once the chain was fully out of the locker before speaking,"Part of me wants to ask. The other part says knowing will be more disturbing than anything I could ever imagine." he said, he looked between Veronica and Stiles. "So I'm gonna walk away." He said whilst stifling a laugh. "But before I go, young lady I hope you know, you could do much better." Veronica cringed outwardly as the coach walked away. It was safe to say she wished she was still dead at that moment.

"That's good. That's a wise choice, coach." Stiles said awkwardly before the three got to the floor to start picking up the chains.

"Now every lacrosse player thinks I'm hooking up with Stiles." Veronica looked up at Scott as he looked around the locker room. "You okay?" she asked. "Scott."