pull me closer {teen wolf}

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We each went our separate ways. Stiles was taken to Kira's home, later texting the rest of us the information he was given. Scott and Lydia went to Deaton for answers and possible solutions.

As of Alex, he had followed Argent home from the station. I understood him. Argent didn't have anyone, Alex was dating his daughter. I stayed in the station with Olivia. I didn't really have anywhere else to go. I didn't want to go home to a lonely house.

Issac kept me company at the station for a while. We just sat with each other. I helped him heal from his wounds. I was already healed from the Oni slicing me.

An hour passed, I started worrying about Alex. Issac left to check up on him and Allison's father. As he left, I felt something. This time, it was Stiles. He was getting weaker. His life force was fading much more quickly.

I went to the animal clinic in a hurry. As I arrived, so did Kira and Stiles. He looked even paler if that was possible and under his eyes were red. I helped Kira carry Stiles inside. I held his hand, giving him some strength.

"Derek's got the triskele box," I heard Scott say. "He's gonna meet us."

"What's wrong?"

"Something's happening. I had this sudden rushing feeling like we're running out of time," I heard Lydia say.

Kira and I stopped in the room. "Yeah... yeah, I kind of got that feeling, too."

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We arrived at the school. Stiles stumbled out. Lydia took one of his arms and put it around her shoulder. I took his other hand, hoping to make his life just a little bit longer.

"Scott, hold on." Scott turned away from the doors to Stiles. "I know what you're all thinking. If this works, it might kill me, too. But even if it does, you have to go through with it. Stick with the plan, okay?"

"The plan is to save you," he replied. "That's the plan I'm going with."

He opened the doors and we stepped inside.

"Oh, this is definitely not part of the plan... " Stiles said as we walked in.

The plain was covered in snow. It wasn't the school halls. There were columns and the trees were covered in frost. It felt like winter. There was a small bridge at the other side, benches, and small fountains made of stone.

It started to snow. I glanced at Lydia who was shivering. I took off my jacket, offering it to her. She took it gratefully.

I heard footsteps behind us. I turned back to where we had come from. I saw a person that was covered in bandages, walking slowly, and it turned to us. I took my staff from my back holster as Kira unsheathed her sword.

"Like I promised, Stiles," said the Nogitsune. Its face was all bandaged up and it wore old, dirty clothes. Its sharp teeth were the only part not covered. "We're going to kill all of them, one by one."

In the corner of my eye, I saw this black shadow-like figure come into form. I raised my staff, blocking the Oni's sword. More Oni appeared, circling us.

"What the hell is this? Where are we?" asked Scott.

"Between life and death," he answered.

"Bardo... " Lydia muttered.

"But, there are no peaceful deities here, Lydia," he said. "You're dying, Stiles. And now everyone you care about is dying. Not even Lucy can save them."