As the Kanima reaches the aisle where Stiles and Allison are located, Harley throws herself at Stiles and tackles all three of them to the ground before the Kanima can hurt them. Once he passes them, Stiles holds Allison in his arms as Harley scrambles to her feet.
"Harley, wait!" Allison protests, but Harley ignores her. However, before Harley could get out of the aisle, Scott wrapped an arm around her hips and dragged her back to where Stiles and Allison were now crouching.
"What about Erica and Matt?" Harley hisses, trying to wriggle out of Scott's grasp, but she knows the attempt is useless.
"I'm not letting you get hurt to check on them," Scott whispers.
"That isn't your choice to make!"
Stiles pinches Harley's side. "Shhh. Look." He motions to where Jackson, half himself, half Kanima, is writing on the chalkboard.
"Stay out of my way, or I'll kill all of you," Harley reads. "Holy shit." Jackson stands for another moment, then climbs out of the window. Scott's grip loosens, and Harley is on her feet, running to check on the other two. She sees Erica in the next aisle over, convulsing. She drops to her knees, shrugging off her jacket. She lifts Erica's head, clearing the surrounding area of any glass, then turns Erica to her side while lying her head on her balled up jacket.
"Guys," Harley yells, and Scott, Stiles, and Allison turn to look at her. "I think she's having a seizure."
Scott and Stiles sit on either side of Harley while Allison checks on Matt.
"He's alive," Allison confirms. Scott looks through the shelves to check on her.
"We need to get her to a hospital," Stiles says.
"Derek--only to Derek," Erica decides.
Scott and Harley share a look, and he then turns to Allison. "When we get her to the hospital-"
"Derek," Erica corrects. "To Derek." Harley knows that Scott and Stiles are both looking to her for an answer, but she avoids their eyes. She hates herself for not knowing what to do in this situation; these are the things Alayna was supposed to train her for.
"Go," Allison says. Scott jumps up and runs to Allison.
"Scott!" Stiles calls. Harley can feel herself shaking, so she shifts away from Stiles before he realizes too. Scott and Allison share a conversation in hushed whispers as Erica's shaking starts to lessen slightly. However, as this happens, Harley can feel herself start to shake harder. She looks down at Erica, then takes her hand off her shoulder. It takes a moment, but Harley eventually stops shaking, and Erica's stays lessened as well. She looks up, and Stiles is staring right back at her with his eyebrows raised.
"I don't know," Harley sighs. "I don't know anything, anymore."
Scott comes back before Stiles can say anything, and he picks Erica up. He and Stiles both start leaving the library, but Harley hesitates. Scott turns to her. "Are you coming?"
"Do you want me to stay with Allison?" Harley asks.
"It's all right," Allison says. Harley looks at her.
"Are you sure?"
"Go. She's going to want you there." Harley nods once and jogs after the boys.
Harley sits beside Scott, across from Derek, as Stiles props up Erica's head.
"Is she gonna die?" Stiles asks.
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Hoping for Heroes
Fanfiction"She's basically, like, if Captain America and Scarlet Witch had a baby, but then Black Widow raised her. Her last name is literally Rogers!" "..." "She's right behind me, isn't she?"
