Rebel ♛ Derek Hale [1] #wattys2016

05. paralysed

Rebecca had successfully cut off all connections with Derek's pack, her once close friends now felt like they were just strangers after watching them attack her brother. All of them, including Boyd, had tried to reach out to her, tried to apologise and make her understand things from their view, but Rebecca didn't want to hear it and she didn't bother listening. Due to this, the girl had became a lot closer with Scott, Stiles, Allison and surprisingly even Lydia, the brunette now gladly accepting when Lydia offered to save her a seat at lunch or in class and that is why Rebecca McCall was happily seated in-between Danny and her new favourite strawberry blonde, listening to some joke that Danny had promised was hilarious.

"Okay, okay, why couldn't the flower ride his bike?" Danny began, grinning widely at everyone seated around the table.

"Why?"

"Because his petals fell off!" Danny told them, bursting with laughter at his own joke. The majority of the people around the table also only laughing to be polite, whereas Rebecca happened to find it hilarious and couldn't stop laughing no matter how hard she tried. "See, Rebecca clearly appreciates a good joke." Danny muttered as everyone's fake laughter died down.

"That was great, Danny. Honestly!" Rebecca said, trying to contain her laughter as she caught sight of Scott and Stiles entering the cafeteria. "Hey, I'll be right back, I just have to ask my brother something."

Approaching her brother, she was stopped by Erica who pulled the brunette girl to the corner of the cafeteria, out of sight.

"I know you don't want to hear it and I understand why you're angry but-"

"No, you don't understand because if you did you wouldn't have the guts to come up to me and try to tell me you're sorry. Guess what, Erica? I don't care because after everything I did for you and Isaac, you didn't even think twice about hurting my brother. I know you think we're family, but Scott is my actual family and God knows I'm not gonna let a couple of baby werewolves hurt him. I don't know if Derek or Isaac ever told you, but I quite easily took out a hunter and I don't think I'd have any trouble taking out you or Isaac. Stay away from me, Erica. I'm done helping people who don't give a damn about me and the people I love."

"I know what you are!" Erica called after her. "I felt it, we all did. You're a pythonissam (a/n: pronounced: python-niss-am), the bite will trigger your powers. You need us."

"I don't even know what that is! I'm human and trust me, I'm happy to stay that way!"

"You can't hide your talents forever, when you realise that, come find us. We can help."

"Leave me alone, Erica and I mean it."

Annoyed and frustrated, Rebecca stormed away from the infuriating blonde, doing her best not think about what Erica had said. Surely if she was some type of supernatural being, she would know it and if they all felt it, why had nobody mentioned anything?

-

Apparently, Erica had pulled a part from Stiles' Jeep earlier on, so that is why Rebecca could be found sitting next to Stiles at the mechanics, twisting a lock of hair around her finger and trying not to die of boredom while Stiles stressed about his Jeep.

"Relax, your baby will be fine!"

"Why is it taking so long?" Stiles groaned, ignoring Rebecca's sad attempt to calm him down.

"I'm su-"

"I'm gonna go check." Stiles interrupted, abruptly standing up and walking into the back room where the mechanic was working on Stiles' car. Rolling her eyes, Rebecca pushed Stiles out of the way.

"Wait here, I'll get him to hurry up."

"How?" Stiles questioned, Rebecca raising an eyebrow in response as Stiles clicked. "Oh, oh, you're gonna flirt with him! Yeah, okay as long as my baby is okay."

"I'll be back in a sec, just wait here." Rebecca ordered, tossing her hair over her shoulder before opening the door and strutting towards the mechanic. "Hey." Rebecca said, smiling shyly at the guy as she batted her eyelashes.

"Well, hey there, cutie."

"My friend is really stressing out about his Jeep and I would really appreciate it if you could maybe hurry it up a little?" the brunette questioned, biting her lip.

"Baby, I'll be a lot quicker if you agree to stay behind once it's all finished and your friend is gone." The mechanic said, stepping closer to Rebecca and placing his hands on her hips. Rebecca smiled back sweetly, before gripping onto his hand and twisting it to the point where he had fell to the floor, muttering insults at the youngest McCall twin, who was still smiling sweetly as she released his hand.

"Hurry it up or I'll come back to break your nose. Got it?"

"Got it." The mechanic groaned, Rebecca turning away and heading back towards the waiting room to talk to Stiles who was now laughing at the mechanic. As Rebecca turned the handle though, she what seemed like slime seemed to lace it.

"Ugh, what a fine establishment you have here!" Rebecca called out sarcastically, waiting for Stiles to open the door for her, but once he did, she just fell forward.

"Becs, what's wrong?"

"I-I can't move!" Rebecca hissed, panic written all over her face as a lizard like creature scurried past the two. Rebecca let out a loud scream while Stiles stood there staring after the strange animal. Haistly looking around for help, Rebecca's eyes fell on the mechanic who now lay dead on the concrete floor, just near Stiles' Jeep. Not able to stop herself, loud sobs racked through her body as Stiles sat down on the ground beside her and pulled her into his arms.

"Shhh, Becca, it's okay. We're alright, you'll be alright."

"S-stiles, h-he's d-d-dead." Rebecca whispered, Stiles immediately whipping around to see the mechanic's bloody body on the ground.

"I, uh, I'll call my dad."

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Once Rebecca got home, Scott was freaking out. Rushing about and trying to help her as much as he could, forcing her to stay still although the paralyse had worn off. To be honest, Rebecca didn't mind, she was still incredibly shaken up from seeing a dead body and needed all the comfort she could get. So once Scott had backed off and left her in her room alone, that's probably why she didn't protest when Isaac climbed in through her window.

"Hey, uh, I know you're still mad with me, but I heard what had happened and I just wanted to make sure you were alright. I, um, I know you would do the same for me." Isaac said, careful to keep his voice low so Scott wouldn't hear. Although Isaac wasn't romantically attracted to Rebecca, his heart broke a little when he saw how afraid and distraught she looked.

"I just saw a dead body and was paralysed, so you know, I'm clearly just dandy."

"I really am sorry for what I did to Scott, you know."

"I know and right now all I need is a friend and cuddles so please just come here." Rebecca sighed as Isaac quickly obeyed, scooping the brunette up in his long arms and pulling her close to his chest. The two stayed like that for God knows how long, neither saying a word to the other, Rebecca quickly learning that she'd never be able to stay mad at Isaac, he cares about her too much. "I've missed you, you were the most rebellious friend I've ever had."

"And you were the best, I don't think I'll ever forget you breaking me out of jail and then not even freaking out when you found out I was a werewolf."

"Well hey, if they aren't willing to rescue you from a dull prison cell, are they really your friend?" Rebecca joked, smiling up at Isaac as they pulled away from each other. "Now, I'm thinking of a movie night, how does a Rocky marathon sound?"

"Perfect." Isaac answered, grinning back at the McCall girl before flopping down onto her bed. The two teenagers' worries seeming to melt away from their minds as they realised they both finally got their best friend back and nothing could have felt better.

a/n: update because it's my birthday and I got my license this morning! :)