''Silencio!'' Hope chants as her, Stiles and Rafael enter the Root Cellar where Lizzie and Landon were holding the Croatoan hostage. Lizzie's mouth disappeared and Landon looked to the three. ''So this is about you.'' He says accusingly.
The Croatoan banged on the bars, startling everyone. ''We have to get out of here.'' Hope ignores Landon. ''What are you hiding from everyone?'' Landon demands. ''There's no time for this. These bars won't hold for long.'' Stiles intervenes. ''We have to find some way to stop it.'' Hope adds in.
Lizzie says something but it's muffled. Hope sighs and reverses her spell and Lizzie's mouth reappeared. ''MG is working on it.'' She says. ''Also, because of Landon, there is now a zombie on the loose.'' She glares at Landon. ''It was a good idea.'' Landon defends.
''Okay, one monster at a time.'' Hope says. ''Raf, take Landon to Dr. Saltzman. Lizzie, Stiles and I will find a way to keep the Croatoan busy.'' She orders. ''Let's go.'' She leaves, Lizzie and Stiles following.
''Hey come on man. You heard her.'' Raf says to Landon. The two leave the Croatoan alone. The creature had begun to bend the bars of the cellar as it roared.
Hope talked angrily with Lizzie in the gym while Stiles watched for any sight of the monster. ''You were going to tell Landon everything. We had a deal.'' The tribrid says in anger. ''Well, things changed.'' Lizzie defends. ''Josie and Landon didn't have sex, which means you still want to plant your flag on Muppet Treasure Island.'' She says.
''Wait. What?'' Hope questions in confusion. ''Shh!'' Stiles shushes them, closing the doors. ''Be surprised quietly.'' Lizzie whispers to Hope. ''There's still a monster chasing us, remember?''
Just then, the Croatoan's hand appeared and held the door from closing, making Lizzie and Stiles scream and step back. ''On second thought, be as loud as you want.'' Lizzie says in fear.
The Croatoan opened the doors with an angry look. ''We are so screwed.'' Stiles says. ''Uh, it feeds on Secrets, right?'' Hope asks. ''So let me have it, all of it.''
''I prefer to die with dignity.'' Lizzie says. ''I'm too secretive. Can't help it.'' Stiles adds in. ''Okay, fine. I'll start.'' Hope says. ''I stole your jade butterfly clip in fifth grade.'' Lizzie looks at her in shock. ''I loved that clip.'' She says before Hope continued. ''Well, I had a crush on Josie for a week when we were 14.'' She says. Stiles shrugs his head. He could see that happening.
''Read my lips. The two of you are never happening.'' Lizzie says. ''Uh, Lizzie? Focus.'' Hope says as they were cornered. The Croatoan stood a few feet from them, waiting for more.
''Okay, um. I accidently killed your hamster. I siphoned you to cheat on finals.'' Lizzie says. ''Wha...'' Hope looks at her in shock. ''Intense.'' Stiles says. ''And I actually think you're kinda cool.'' Lizzie adds in sadly. The Croatoan suddenly reveals it's stomach, revealing a big mouth with tentacles. ''I think I just threw up.'' Stiles covered his mouth.
''Stiles you need to say yours.'' Hope says to him. Stiles hesitated before saying. ''I have a crush on Hope!!!'' He shouts. The Croatoan stopped, tilting his head. Everything went silent. Stiles didn't need to look to see the shock on Hope's face.
''From what I'm seeing.'' A voice said behind the Croatoan and the three plus the monster turn to see Josie. ''This is really intense.''
The Croatoan roared and charged at her. ''Harae-tamai Kioku Yomigaerashi-tamae!'' Josie thrust her hands and a black energy wave was sent towards the four, it passed through them and unknown, everyone else that had forgotten about Hope. The black energy wave soon came back into Josie's hands and she fell unconscious.
The Croatoan then turned away and left the gym. Hope looks to Stiles, only to see that he disappeared and left the gym with Lizzie caring for Josie.
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Landon wakes up in the forest with flashes of Hope in his head. ''Oh my god.'' He says. He looks at the also unconscious Raf next to him. He hears something behind him and looks back to see the Croatoan standing threateningly a few feet away from him. ''Oh my god!!!''
Soon, he was being manhandled by the monster and being taken. ''Can you talk?!'' He asks the creature. ''You know Malivore wants me in one piece right?'' He questions in fear. ''So maybe we can find a more comfortable way for me to get me to the portal.''
''Crescere arbor.'' Hope's voice chants.
The Croatoan stops as plant roots wrapped around his legs, keeping him in place. Landon looks to see Hope with surprise in his eyes and a bit of hurt. He got away from the creature's grip and walked towards Hope.
''Hope mikaelson.'' He says in anger. ''Here. Come here. Get behind me.'' Hope says but Landon doesn't move. ''Get behind me....is that really all you have to say right now?'' Landon demands. ''Can we not do this right now?'' Hope asks in irritation. ''We wouldn't even be having this conversation if you could have your way.'' Landon fires back.
The Croatoan rips free from the vines and Hope pushed Landon aside. ''Ventus!'' She thrust her hand and a ball of air blasted the Croatoan back. She turns back to Landon. ''Look, I didn't tell you because I thought that you were happy.'' She defends. ''Happier? Without you?'' Landon asks.
''Happy enough to have sex!'' Hope shouted angrily. ''That was definitely gonna be without me.'' She says. ''Who told you that?'' Landon asks in shock. ''Does it matter?!'' Hope shot back. The monster got back up.
Suddenly, MG appeared, with all his memories. ''Good thing you guys were arguing. I could hear you from across town.'' He hands Hope a necklace. ''This belonged to that witch that created that thing.'' He explains.
Hope turns to the creature and begin chanting. ''Finis Habentis Maleficia.'' The pendant glowed and the creature suddenly stopped and began melting until it was a pile of blue goo.
''Now we can talk.'' Hope says to Landon but the teen left with a sad look.
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At night, the festival in Mystic Falls began and Hope sat with a tired look. She thought about Stiles. He has a crush on her? She would be lying if she said she was not developing feelings either.
She watched as Stiles happily played with kids, showing them his carvings on his pumpkins. She smiled softly. Then Stiles met her gaze. His smile faltered before he gave a nod of acknowledgement and smiled softly back at her.
Things changed so fast. And who knows what will happen if it could be either bad or good. But this will change things.
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Secrets
Hombres LoboBefore the beginning of Teen Wolf, long ago, Noah Stilinski one of the first born Alpha's had a pack. They were killed by Gerard Argent and his hunters. Noah was alone until he came across an adoption house. He met a baby named Stiles and he adopted...
