Rebel ♛ Derek Hale [1] #wattys2016

17. matt's downfall

Rebecca got herself together and headed down to the station, deciding the walk would do her some good rather than calling Stiles. It wasn't a very long walk, but once she arrived it was eerily quiet. She couldn't hear typing or any sign of Scott, the sheriff or Stiles and so she turned to walk back out, assuming they'd left, but that's when she noticed a body.

There, behind the reception desk lay Tara, who was easily one of Rebecca's favourite cops. Without even thinking, Rebecca rushed over to Tara, trying to feel a pulse and give her CPR, but of course it was useless and the once kind cop was stone cold and covered in blood.

"So I guess this day just gets better," Rebecca muttered to herself, taking the pepper spray from Tara's belt, in case the attacker was still lurking around.

In order to be as quiet as possible, she pulled off her boots and sat them under the desk, before slowly heading out the back. Stiles was the first to notice her and he subtly tried to signal her to leave, but when she saw the fight in front of her, there wasn't a hope in hell she was leaving.

Surprisingly Derek was before her, fighting Jackson. The pythonissam stood back for a second, trying to figure out the best way to end it before sneaking up to Matt and elbowing the back of his head and swiping his feet out from under him. He hit the hard ground with such force that he was knocked out cold, but just for good measure, she squirted the pepper spray in his face. Gaining Derek's attention, she sent him a quick nod before using her levitation powers to lift the kanima's claws and force it to scratch itself with it's talons. Confused, the kanima rushed away leaving a room full of surprised people.

"So is everyone okay?" The brunette asked, going to help Stiles as the Sheriff, Melissa, Stiles and Derek all gave her stunned looks. "Well, everyone besides Tara."

"Rebecca?" Melissa asked, looking at her daughter with a frightened look on her face. "What- I-"

"Oh hey mum, I didn't even see you there. You okay? I, uh, yeah well I can make stuff move without touching them now, surprise!" Rebecca rambled, sounding unsure and worried.

"First Scott, now you? I don't understand."

"Can we please talk about this at home? I'm sorry, mum. I really am, I promise I'm not a monster, I just don't think this is the right place to explain. Um, why don't we go do something with Matt's body? Personally I'd like to drown him for indirectly outing me." Rebecca spoke, turning on her heel to retrieve Matt's body before he woke up, but he was gone. "Oh, hell."

"Did, uh, did anyone see him just get up and walk out?" Stiles questioned, looking around at the surprised faces surrounding him.

"I just came here for Rebecca." Derek said, looking at the female McCall twin with pleading eyes. His statement causing Melissa to raise her eyebrows, Stiles to scoff and the situation to get a whole lot awkwarder.

"Bigger problems now, Derek." Rebecca replied, rolling her eyes. "I'll go check outside for the psychopath and if I find him floating in the pond, I will not be saving him. I also may or may not be the one responsible for it."

"I better come." Sheriff said, giving Rebecca an amused look before leading her out. "Impressive, by the way."

"Thank you, we're under the impression that I'm a pythonissam; which is essentially a witch, but I haven't really worked out most of my powers yet. That wasn't any pythonissam magic on Matt though, I just don't like him." She explained as they exited, making she was alert in case someone attacked them. "I'll look over here, you take the right."

"Sure."

Rebecca, funnily enough, found herself wandering down to the bridge where she found an old man seemingly holding something under the water. When she recognised it as Matt, it took everything she had not to laugh at the irony.

"Um, hi, with all due respect, I really don't think you should do that."

"I have to." He responded as Matt violently thrashed under the water.

"What? Why? Come on, you have to stop, you'll kill him!" Rebecca shrieked, trying to pull on his arm, fear settling in as she noticed Matt begin to stop fighting back. "Stop!"

"Rebecca McCall, you are a smart girl and I'm sure you can understand that what I'm doing is for the best. The kanima needs a master who will put an end to this and I plan to end it all. I do hope to have you, the stunning pythonissam, on my side as I do this because I am aware of your true power and messing around with the company you keep will not lead you to your full potential. I think we should work together."

"I think you're crazy! You just killed a teen-"

"A teenager who is responsible for the deaths of many. You think putting him behind bars would stop this? No, Rebecca, that just would've gotten you added to his kill list. Don't be so naive, I did what I had to and you know it. In return for me killing Matt for you, I expect you to keep this a secret."

"Who are you?" Rebecca questioned, forcing herself to look away as he released Matt's body and let it float while he stood up.

"Gerald Argent, I'm quite well acquainted with your friends."

"You're a hunter, you're Allison's grandpa! You-"

"Have just recently lost my daughter. Please respect that I'm having a hard time and am trying to do what's best for Allison. I want you to help me with that, I want you on my side."

"How do you know so much about me?"

"I've been watching you. You intrigue me, Miss McCall. I have recently became principal of Beacon Hills High and while you have been away from school, my interest in you has only grown. We can't wait to have you back." Gerald told her, watching her with a calculating smile.

"I should be getting back, Mr Argent. I won't be telling anyone about this, but I'm not on your side. I'm not a murderer."

"Yet you're willing to cover for one, so are you really any different?" He questioned as she retreated, ignoring his question. She had enough floating about in her head as it was, she didn't need him in there as well.

Despite not answering, Rebecca looked back one last time only to see a man up on the bridge watching her curiously as she walked away, seemingly ignoring Gerald and the kanima bonding below him.

a/n: Derek and Lydia bringing Peter back from the dead and Allison's attack on the station will all be addressed next chapter, don't stress, I haven't forgotten. Also in the coming chapters Bec will choose between Derek and Stiles and it's mightn't be who you expect...

ALSO Stiles and Rebecca's ship name is Stecca, if you have any suggestions for ship names for Derek and Bec please leave them below! Thanks for reading, I really do appreciate it.