Nothing is as It Seems (Wattys 2016)

Chapter 18

Casey's POV

              I know it was wrong to take Stuart. Theo was going to be furious, and I could not do anything about it. I screwed up this time. I was supposed to grab someone else, but my head was thinking of Stuart, and that's who was taken. I just could not get in the right mind to take him. I knew what they would have done to him, and I could not to watch or be the reason it was happening. 

              I know I am sounding very contradicting in this whole situation. Theo has just been a huge asshole lately. I think Stuart is finally starting to catch on to what is happening, and he is not looking very happy about any of this. 

            "What are you doing? Do you get joy in hurting any one that cares about you? What are you even thinking when you do all this stuff and why am I always the one you are hurting?"

             "I don't know what you want me to tell you, because anything I say is going to be either the wrong thing or not what you want to hear." 

I finally looked at him for the first time since I got myself in this situation.

            "What happened to your eye and why is your lip busted? You have a black eye and your lip looks like it was just recently busted. Are you okay?"

             "Yeah, I am fine. I must of fallen sometime recently. You know how clumsy I am. I am just struggling with a lot right now okay?"

             "Why did you take me? What do you mean you have a lot going on? Do you realize what you are doing to Stiles? You are tearing him apart piece by piece. You are making everything harder than it needs to be."

           "Whatever you think. I am actually trying to save him. Why do you think I took you? I am taking a huge risk by bringing you back instead of who I was supposed to get. Maybe when I see you tomorrow I will have another black eye and my lip might be busted again."

          "Oh! Theo did this huh? Why are you playing into his game. Can you not see that he is taking advantage of you."

           "I suffer so you guys don't. I don't care how cold hearted you think I am. I do still have feelings, I know it's hard to believe I could actually care about you guys, but I do. I am doing this for you guys. Theo wanted Stiles and Derek, but I knew what they would do to Stiles, and I would not be the cause of that. I said I suffer so you guys don't have to. You have no idea what I have been through in the last couple of days." 

Stuart's POV 

                I have never seen her this broken. She is starting to tear up, but I know better she will never let me see her cry. We start to walk to what I assume to be Theo's hideout. She typed in a password on a keypad. I could tell she was nervous for what was to unfold behind the door. She walked in the door as I followed behind her. I could immediately see the look of disappointment on Theo's face. 

                 "You know this is not who I asked for. You also know there are consequences for your actions. Will you go willingly or will we have a repeat of last night?" Theo said to my sister.

                I honestly did not like the tone he was talking to her with, but I am the prisoner, I can't say anything. My sister said she would go willingly whatever the hell that meant. Theo kicked her and started beating her senseless. I was too shocked to say or do anything. She wasn't even fighting back. What happened to the confident pain in the ass I called my sister. Theo picked her up like it was nothing and he started to head towards what looked like a bedroom. I did not like where this was going. 

                "You are free to go. I do not need your services, and she knew I did not." Theo said to me. 

           He then headed into what I assumed was a bedroom and, seconds later I could hear my sister screaming in pain. It was too much to take in. I opened the door and I just ran, I ran as fast as my legs would carry me. I had no idea where my feet were taking me, but before I knew it I was back at the loft. I walked in like I always do, and everyone looked completely horrified. Stiles got up from the couch he was sharing with Derek. Stiles ran to me and hugged me as if his life depended on it. 

             "Holy shit, are you okay? Why is our sister such a bitch? I am just thankful that you have my back and that you are okay."

               "Don't call her that! You have no idea what she is doing for you and Derek. She got beaten senseless in front of me and then Theo took her and was raping her. She does not deserve any of that, traitor or not."

               "What do you mean, she is doing this for Derek and I?"

              Therefore I spent half of the night explaining it to all of the pack members. Well I explained what I knew. Stiles was crying into Derek's shoulder, Derek was being the good boyfriend and kissing Stiles every once in a while for reassurance. I knew Stiles felt really bad right now, and Derek was being really good to him, so I could not complain.