Desperate Measures 🩸Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce🩸

AFTER EFFECT

Stiles woke up in the middle of the woods completely naked. "What the-?" Stiles asked looking around. He saw the insurmountable amount of blood on his limbs before seeing the dozens upon dozens of dead corpses surrounded him.

Most were headless, many were ribbed to shreds, and a few were lumps of flesh. "Oh my God." Stiles said horrified. "I know...isn't it great." The Nogitsune voiced in his mind.

Stiles got to his feet before looking at his hands. His nails...were different. "Wha-" He began. "Oh, yes. You're body is changing to allow the power within to grow with it. Exhibit A...you, now and forever, will have metal claws and fangs. But lucky for you...you're a kitsune..." Nogitsune started before the claws disappeared and were replaced by normal nails.

"See? Like magic. The art of disguise. We, kitsune, pride ourselves on our ability to blend in." Nogitsune voiced.

"You're changing my physical form?" Stiles asked aloud. "If I didn't the power would have ripped you apart from the inside. I did you a favor." The fox told Stiles.

Stiles looked at the corpses around him. "Why?" He asked. "I needed a power-up. And slaughtering a bunch of people in a frenzy was the way to do so." Nogitsune said nonchalantly.

"He's only trying to help you, Stiles." Inari said coming from out of the woods. "You knew about this?" Stiles asked.

"You have very powerful enemies coming to town that want you dead. Klaus will not stop until he has you head on a silver platter." Inari stated.

Stiles tried to recall his last memory to no avail. "What happened after the whole Elijah thing?" He asked. "You slaughtered a party in the middle of the woods." Inari explained.

"Anyone I knew?" He questioned. "Not that I know of. But Elena has been asking around for you." She said. "What are you talking about?" He asked.

"She wants to thank you for saving her life...again. Which doesn't make sense considering you threatened to end her life." Inari voiced.

"That was to scare Elijah, I was never going to hurt Elena, not when I know the lengths those two went to retrieve her." Stiles countered.

"The Originals want her. Which means I have to want her more." Stiles said. "And you both know how protective I can be when it comes to something I want." He added.

"Don't remind us. You destroyed most of the South because you wanted to protect a child that was a slave." Nogitsune voiced. "Hey, Marcel is living his best life now in New Orleans. All because I saved his life." Stiles pointed out.

"Best life? Stiles, he's overrun the city with vampires that drain blood from tourists. He's driven out the werewolves and has a chokehold on the witches. He's ruling with an iron fist." Inari argued. "Exactly. Best life." Stiles said with a smile before speeding away.