Sterek : Unchained

Chapter 8: Tether

Derek

I am flooded with so many emotions. I called Scott for help which would normally be my last ditch effort but I needed him.

The waiting was excruciating. I wanted to kill this guy for what he's done, I wanted to just hold Stiles because it feels like I'll never get to again, and on top of all of that, I have to tell Stiles's best friend that it's my fault I've caused this to happen.

Deaton finally walked in the clinic.

"Derek? What is going on?" He asked.

"He brainwashed Stiles, he did his mind game on him and he can't remember me. He listens to this guy now." I said with a glare at Jeremiah's direction.

Deaton narrowed his eyebrows at the man tied up and walked over to him.

"What is it you're really trying to do here?" He asked him.

"Well originally I just wanted to make a sort of pack. But with Derek's beautiful human wolf boy, I can be much more than that." Jeremiah said with a smile.

"What does that mean exactly?" Deaton pressed.

"It means I can make him do anything for me, with his powers, he's able to do just about anything. He doesn't know it yet but he's more powerful than just a sired lover." He said.

"I will kill you, I can make that happen sooner if you want" I said.

Deaton put his hand on my arm to make me calm down.

"Derek, if he has corrupted Stiles's memory, then he's right. Stiles can do anything off of his word. We have to be very careful here." Deaton said as he pulled me to the lobby.

"I finished my research. Stiles is sired to you. The biggest issue is he's actually strong enough to kill. The bond doesn't just help him gain some powers. He gains your emotions, your actions, your way of thinking. If Jeremiah has gone deep enough, he could make stiles the perfect killer off of your own thoughts." He said.

This made me lose my breath for a moment.

"How do we move forward?" I asked.

Deaton didn't look me in the eyes and went back to the room we have Jeremiah tied up in.

Scott walked in to the clinic and joined us.

"Derek? Why'd you send a 911 for me? Where's Stiles's?" He asked.

I dreaded this. I felt so guilty and this wasn't something I could just bury.

"Stiles is now our possible threat. I'll tell you everything. Just know that I'm sorry." I said.

Scott looked angry and confused. I told him everything that's happened. He had a difficult time keeping his emotions apart from the plans and from Jeremiah.

"What do we need to do in order for you to give us stiles back like normal and for you to go away?" Scott asked.

"What's done is done. Like I told Derek, I just need to use Stiles for a bit so I can gain strength in numbers and create my perfect pack. Then I will give him back. It's a fair deal. Once I can get my hands on the alpha, I'll never touch your hopeless human again." He said.

I tilted my head at Jeremiah and back at Scott.

"What alpha? Derek is right here." Scott asked him.

"Aren't you all aware that there is an alpha among us, one much more fierce than Derek? She fights for the same goal and uses you as her distractions. You've all played a part in her game, and I'd like to help coach alongside her. Together her and I are unstoppable. But I have to prove myself." He said. We all stared at him without a word.