Hope Aflame (Stiles Stilinski)

Chapter 30

It had been a week since Alannah had spoken to anyone other than Lydia although they only spoke through short text exchanges. 

She knows she is being selfish, but she needed space to grieve for Allison in her own way and once she had gotten to a secure enough place, she then had to turn all her priorities to Taylor.

 Finding out why he really left.

 He explained to her why he really left. 

After the bite he discovered he was a witch. 

He didn't know how to deal with that, so Derek recommended that he go to New Orleans and learn from some of the best over there. 

He was reluctant to go but he knew he needed to get control of his powers before he accidentally hurt someone he carried about like Alannah, Margo, or Chase.

 Once he got there, he ended up loving it...well someone and with everything going on in Beacon Hills he knew it was best to stay away a little bit longer.

 He didn't want to risk the Argents hunting him down or constantly having to deal with some type of supernatural threat. 

He stayed in contact with Derek every few months to check in on his family. 

To be honest he had no intentions of leaving New Orleans until his loved died and the news of Alannah going missing by Void prompted him to act and return home since nothing was keeping him in New Orleans anymore. 

Alannah while happy for her brother for finding someone to love she was still furious at him for leaving them especially after the hell she's been through with her parents neglecting her and fighting whenever they were 'present.' 

She had several questions once he stated he was a witch because well she now knows she is one too. 

But how come her powers took so long to enact while his happened almost immediately after the bite. 

Taylor unfortunately didn't have any answers for that. 

She then asked him if anyone else in their family has supernatural powers. 

He explains that to his knowledge no but that he honestly hasn't ever looked into their family history so there's no telling. 

He informed her that he would be returning to New Orleans for the summer since things had calmed down in Beacon Hills. 

He offered to take her with him so she could practice and learn about her magic, but she declined. 

She wanted to stay with her friends. 

After everything they had been through it didn't feel right to leave them for her brother who she wasn't sure if she could trust yet. 

Taylor was disappointed but understood. 

He told her the offer would always stand even if she wanted to crash for just a weekend. 

You would think their parents would want him to stay since they just got him back, but they were already back in the LA area taking care of business. 

Taylor finally got to see the reality of Alannah's home life since he died.

As Taylor packs his stuff to return to New Orleans Alannah decides to visit Scott and Stiles. 

It was time she talks to them.

 Melissa had let her in and so she walks up the stairs to Scott's bedroom seeing that the door is open. 

"It's okay. Don't think about it too much. Just try to let it happen." She furrows her eyebrows and goes further into the room. 

She sees Scott's claws and watches as Malia does the same, excitement on her face.

 "Ah, wow!" Malia quickly turns around to show Stiles getting close to his face before realizing her claws are still out. 

"Oh, I am so sorry." She apologizes. 

Malia puts her claws away as she and Stiles stare at each other with bright smiles on their faces.

 "That's .. yeah!" he cheers. 

Alannah isn't stupid. 

She could see the look they shared. 

She clears her throat making her presence known.

 Stiles whips his head towards her, all the color leaving his face. 

"Can I speak with you, Stiles?" she questions calmly. 

Stiles gulps and shakes his head before following her down the stairs. 

Scott watches on with worry while Malia follows the blonde's movement with her eyes. 

"I can't believe I have to ask this but did you and Malia kiss?" Alannah questions once she and Stiles are alone. 

A guilty look appears on Stiles' face. 

"We did." He replies.

 "I didn't mean to and she-" Stiles starts but Alannah cuts him off. 

"It was the Nogitsune, I get it. Did you do anything other than kiss?" the blonde asks.

 "No, no. Just a kiss." Stiles answers honestly. 

He was somehow able to stop void from going any further back in Eichen House. 

Alannah sighs out but Stiles can't tell if it's out of relief or anger. 

"Stiles, I don't care that you kissed her because I know it wasn't you. What I do care about is how you lied about it. You just weren't ever gonna say anything to me about it, were you? And don't even get me started on you knowing my brother was alive and you didn't tell me." She snaps.

 "Alannah I was going to tell you about your brother and the kiss things were just busy." He voices. 

"Well, suddenly I'm really busy too but you know what at least I'll tell you what I'm up to. I'm leaving." She announces. 

Seeing Stiles and Malia made her realize that she needs a break..from Beacon Hills..Stiles..everyone..before she loses her damn mind. 

"What? You're leaving? Where are you going? For how long? Does that mean we are over?" he questions. 

"Taylor offered to help me learn how to control my magic. I'm going back with him to New Orleans for the summer. And for us..maybe we do need a break." She says the last part slowly and lowly. 

"Alannah. No. Please we can work on this, we can work on us." He pleads. 

"You clearly have unfinished business with Malia. I saw the way she looked at you in there. Take this as the time for both of us to grow. Me to grow with my magic and you to grow by learning how to not to lie." She snaps growing frustrated by the whole situation. 

She needs to leave quickly before she says something she'll regret. 

"Alannah. Alannah!" Stiles says as he follows her throughout the house as she makes her way to the front door. 

"No!" she yells out as a burst of magic pushes Stiles flying back against the living room wall.

 Shocked by her outburst she brings her shaking hands close to her. 

"I..I have to go." She stampers out before leaving the house in tears. 

She had just hurt the one person who meant everything to her, not only emotionally but physically.