We Run in the Shadows

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Forty-five Minutes

After the events of Saturday, I was very thankful when Sunday was fairly normal and quiet. I got to catch up on homework, and in the evening, I got a call from Scott. He told me he had an idea, a plan to catch the Benefactor, and that he at the others were meeting at his house tomorrow morning to discuss it.

I didn't sleep much that night; I realized the only time I slept well was the night Liam had stayed over. Something about someone else being there. Someone, I trusted helped me feel safe, and I could sleep.

The next morning, I drove to Scott's; once I arrived, I saw that Stiles and Kira were already there. I sat down at the table and listened as they explained the plan. They told me that Kira was going to use her powers to make it seem like Scott was dead, and then Chris was going to send a message to The Benefactor saying he had killed Scott but couldn't send visual confirmation. That way, the Benefactor had to come to the hospital to see his body for himself, and we could catch him on camera when he did.

I nodded as Scott finished his explanation; I wasn't sure how I felt about this plan; apparently what Kira had to do was extremely dangerous. But I had to admit; we didn't have any other options. The plan was dangerous and crazy, but it could work.

"You're the only one who can see my energy and ensure nothing goes wrong," Scott said. "And with Malia not answering her phone, we could use the backup," Stiles added sadly.

I nodded and then saw Liam walk in the door, and make his way over to us, "Did you bring it?" Scott asked, and he nodded, pulling a laptop out of his bag and setting it on the table.

"Is three enough?" Kira asked, looking down at the three laptops lying on the table. "Depends on how many cameras they have. But I think so," Stiles replied. "Are we really doing this?" Liam asked.

"We're doing it. Tonight," Scott said confidently. "But isn't it kind of dangerous?" Liam asked, looking worried. "it's incredibly dangerous. And borderline idiotic," Stiles answered.

"Have you guys done something like this before?" Liam asked. "Something dangerous? Or something idiotic?" Stiles asked. "I think it's yes to both," Kira said. "Definitely," I agreed. "You don't have to be a part of it if you don't want to," Scott said, looking up at Liam. "That goes for you too, Amaya," he added, looking at me. I just shook my head, "You already know I'll do whatever it takes," I said. "I'm not scared," Liam said, looking at Scott. "Then you're borderline idiotic," Stiles said, giving him a pat on the back.

"If we do this, we don't know what's coming for us. You know that, right?" Stiles said to Scott. "That's why we have Amaya," Scott replied. "How do we even know something's definitely coming?" Kira asked. "Because the tape from Garrett's bag said, visual confirmation was required," Scott answered. "Simon said the same thing. He couldn't get paid by the Benefactor until he had proof you guys were dead," Stiles added.

"So, the idea is, what if you kill someone on the dead pool, but you can't send the proof?" Scott asked. "You don't get paid," Kira answered. "But how does this get us any closer to the Benefactor?" Liam asked.

"He will still want to know if the target is really dead," I replied, "Especially if it's someone high on the list," Stiles added. "So, if he wants visual confirmation," Liam stated. "He's going to have to come get it himself," Scott nodded.

After our conversation, Stiles headed out and I stuck around the McCall house with the others, waiting for the plan to start. Once the sun began to set Kira's mom, Noshiko came; she was the one who knew how to do what needed to be done to Scott.

I watched as Scott lay down on his bed, Kira and her mom on either side of him. And I couldn't help but smile as my eyes fell on Liam pacing back and forth. "Are you guys totally sure about this?" he asked. "I think Liam's a little nervous. Maybe you should tell him it's going to be all right," I heard Kira say to Scott, although I was pretty sure she was talking more about herself. "It's going to be all right," Scott said. "So, you've done this before, right?" Liam asked. "I've seen it done," Noshiko answered. "Is that just as good?" Liam said hopefully. "No," she replied.