True anchors

25||Hell

the ground underneath bela disintegrated. they had no way to catch them selves or stop the fall. however they refused to go alone. While falling they gripped onto theos shirt tightly pulling him down aswell.

"NOOO!" a bone chilling scream was let out. liam had tears falling from his face. kira kept the door open as everyone rushed over in alert.
"LIAM!" a distant yell was let out from the gap in the ground. theo was falling. and fast.

Bela still had a tight grip around him. He tried to fight his way out. But nothing worked. He clawed at the walls while falling. And kicked at bela. But no luck. He could see the light getting further and further away.

He saw no hope. He stopped fighting. He let him self fall. Bela still holding on tight trying to get out themself. He gave up. Tears fell from his eyes. His body overwhelmed with guilt and grief. He could hear Liam shouting in the distance.
"how do we? how do we get him out surely hes not stuck. he can get out hes a fighter."
"It's okay." Theo whispered. Hell was getting closer. He could feel it. His life slipping away.

He closed his eyes. Letting hell take him. Giving in to what he believed he deserved. He no longer felt like he was falling. But this time he was back in the hospital. Not in the morgue. But the elevator instead.

There were sounds coming from the other side of the door. Curiosity took the better of him. He opened the door. And was met with the face of bela.

"You did this to us. It's your fault." Bela spoke in a tone that was blame and making the other feel guilt. But they didn't have to blame him to make him feel guilty.
"I know." Was all he said in return.
"No it is your- what?" Bela hadn't expected that answer. They expect the blame to be pinned on themself instead on Theo.

"It's my fault. I'm down here again. And I deserve it. I didn't serve my time to the fullest for what I did. But I can now. And so can you." Theo looked around. Gathering his surroundings.

"you cant die. not now. we still need you. i still need you. you dont deserve this. not anymore. you are strong enough to get out. i know you are. you said you couldnt handle it if i died. if tara did hurt me in the hospital like we saw. but we didnt. we changed the future. YOU changed the future. and i dont think i could handle it if you died either. theres so much i havent said yet."

The faint voice of Liam came from the elevator. He looked back. But was met with nothing but closed doors. He felt a sharp pain in his back. Bela had just stabbed him. He felt his life draining again. Just like last time.

He woke again in the elevator. Still hearing Liams voice. He opened to the doors. Bela was infront of him again. With the same knife. This time it was plunged right into his chest. He didn't try to run or escape.
"Why don't you fight?"
"Because i deserve it."

He awoke again the in elevator this time a new voice spoke to him.
"we need you here theo." mason spoke to Theo from above.
"your our friend." corey continued.
"your our pack," nolan joined in next.
"i didn't know you very well but you seem awesome. your not like what you used to be." alec also joined in talking to Theo from above.
"i didn't know you well either and from what monroe had said, you were the worst. but she was wrong. your the reason i am alive. im eternally thankful for that." gabe also added to the pack speech.

Theo decided he needed to fight. He got stabbed over and over again. Each time no difference. Until he was in the elevator again. And he noticed a new button. One that wasn't there before. One that's not there in the real elevator. It said up.

then someone else spoke up.
"i met you after twelve years because i hit liam with my car. i found my brother which i never thought was possible. im so happy i did. even though its been weird the last week or so. ive been happy with my family. and now we have tara back aswell. mom and dad are at home. and im not going to be the one to tell them you love them. because thats going to be you. i love you bro. please come back"

Theo decided he was going to try. He clicked the button. The elevator rose. It didn't get far. Until it opened on a new floor. It was were Theo and Liam fought the hunters. He knew he was missing something. So instead of walking out. Risk being killed again. He stood and thought. Thought about any idea of how to escape this place.

then a small voice said something. barely over a whisper.
"i love you." it was harlow.
"i need you dad." she said again.
"we love you theo. god damn it 'I' love you." liam shouted down. This is the moment Theo decided to get out then and there.

He opened the hatch above his head. And climbed out. Now stood ontop of the elevator. It was a straight tunnel up. Nothing on the walls no ladder no bars. But there was the rope. The one to lift the elevator. He couldn't see the surface. But he still had to try.

For his friends. For his pack. For Liam. For Harlow. For his family. He needed to get out. So he started climbing. It took his energy quickly. Feeling weak and wanting to give up came instantly. But he couldn't.

The light got closer. It got bigger. He heard another voice. It was Scott. He sound sad and sorry.
"Close it" Theo couldn't give up. Not now. Not yet. He climbed faster. The faces of his friends barely visible. He got angry. The gap getting smaller. His eyes glowed purple brighter than before.

Theo got close enough to the top to reach for the surface. He moved his hand clinging to the rope. He stretched his arm. Before gripping on to the familiar wood of the nemeton.

"Theo!" Liam grabbed his hand and pulled the older boy up. Scott and harper helped get him away from hell. While Kira twisted her sword. Bela had followed. They got close. But the surface closed just above their head. Sealing them in hell forever.

Scott and harper took Theo over to the trees resting him on one. Liam stayed hugging mason a few meters away. Just to process everything first. His breathing was heavy from climbing hundreds of feet. He rested his head back. A fair smile growing on his lips.
"That could have been worse." He spoke with a laugh. He didn't care he almost died. He was happy he was alive.

Harlow came running over tears still visible on her face. She jumped right at Theo.
"Hey kid." She snuggled her face in his neck. Still crying.
"I'm okay. I'm okay." Her breathing steadied. She looked at him. Theo smiled at her. And Harlow smiled back.

Liam came walking over. Also still crying. Tears sat on his cheeks. With every step there was a heavy shakey breath.
"Hey stranger." Theo, though still exhausted, had a massive smile on his face. Liam sat down next to the older chimera. And just hugged him. He didn't say anything. He didn't have to.

"I love you too." Theo whispered to liam. The youngest heart skipped a beat at hearing these words. They sat in an embrace for a long time. Until footsteps were heard from behind them.

"Hey bro." Harper and Tara came over. Liam let go of Theo. The older stood up and he was engulfed in a hug by his two older sisters.
"I'm sorry" Tara apologised for all she did. Theo shook his head. Telling her it wasn't her fault.
"We are just happy you are alive." Harper finished. They all pulled away.

Within minutes theo was in a bro hug with Scott and stiles. The puppy pack gave him a group hug all thankful he was alive. Deaton came to check on him before giving the all clear. They were safe.
But now there was a new problem.