The Awakening ²|Isaac Lahey

24. Jackson's Parents

Veronica walked into the school library with Allison, both looking for Stiles, Mattheo and Scott. Allison glanced behind her at the camera. Veronica looked over at her before they walked down a aisle. Allison reached her hand into her bag and grabbed out a tablet. She slid it through the bookshelf over to the boys.

    “That's everything Lydia can translate. And trust me. She's very confused.” Veronica said.

    “What did you tell her?” Scott asked.

Veronica chuckled softly. “That we were part of an online gaming community that battles mythical creatures.” she said.

That made Scott chuckle but Stiles held a hurt puppy expression. “I am part of an online gaming community that battles mythical creatures.” he told them which caused all four to look at him.

    “Oh.. Great.” Allison said awkwardly as Stiles gave her a smile.

    “That actually makes a lot of sense.” Veronica mumbled as she ran her hand down a book spine. Stiles smile fell from her face. Veronica, not paying attention had raised her eyebrows, a crooked smile on her lips.

    “Okay, does it say how to find out who's controlling him?” Scott asked.

Veronica sighed and shook her head. “Not really. But Stiles is right about the murderers.” Veronica said.

Stiles fist pumped,“Yes.”

    “It calls the Kanina a weapon of vengeance. There's a story in there about a South American priest who uses the Kanina to execute the murderers in his village.” She said.

    “Alright, see? So, maybe it's not all that bad.” Stiles said.

Veronica finished off. “Until the bond grows strong enough that it killed whoever he wanted it to.”

    “All bad. All very, very bad.” Stiles said.

Allison opened a book,“Here's the thing though. The Kanina is actually supposed to be a werewolf, but it can't be.” Allison stopped as another person walked into the aisle.

Mattheo waited until the person had left,“Until it resolves that in it's past which manifest if.”

    “Okay, that means that Jackson could use a few thousand hours of therapy I could've told you that myself.” Stiles said.

Veronica let out a sarcastic laugh. But then she thought about it. “What if it has something to do with his parents?” She looked over the boys. “His real parents.”

    “Yeah, does anybody actually know what happened to them?”

    “He almost told me once but stopped. But Lydia might.” Veronica said.

    “What if she doesn't know anything?” Scott asked.

    “Well he doesn't have a restraining order against us. so we'll talk to him ourselves.”

    “But what do I do?” Scott asked.

    “You have a make up exam, remember?” Allison said. Scott looked back at Stiles who nodded. “Promise me.” she said reaching to hold his hand.

    “If he does anything you run the other way.” Scott said.

Veronica rolled her eyes. “I can take care of myself. We can take care of ourselves.” Allison told him.

    “Allison if you get hurt while I'm busy with some stupid test, someone's gonna need to take care of me. If he does anything-”

    “Like?”