An Uneasy Accord

Chapter 78 - Enter the Guardian

A/N: I don't own anyone but my OC's….though I wished I owned the rest….*sighs*

I hope everyone enjoys this little installment

"Scott thanks for coming," Brooklyn gestured for Scott to take a seat. Her eyes followed the nervous teen as he slid the bag and lacrosse stick off his shoulder.

"If you're worried about Derek he had to leave," she watched the tense fearful face melt away before her eyes.

"What….what did you need?"

"I know the last few weeks have been rocky for all of us," she explained. "I mean….."

"Yeah I know," Scott nodded.

"Something's not right with Derek," she blurted. "I think Peter did something to him."

"How? When? Where?"

"The night we found out who he was," her voice quieted. "Derek would never do something like what he did in the locker room."

"Could've fooled me," the teen snorted.

"I know you can't understand this but he's my mate and I felt something wasn't right. It was like this conflict was raging; this unrestrained battle of wills. You said Peter made you see things from his perspective right?"

"Yeah," he absently rubbed the back of his neck.

"I read something about wolves," she pointed at her bag. "Can you hand me the notebook in my bag?"

Scot passed the overstuffed journal to Brooklyn who opened the worn but loved book.

"Holy…." Scott noticed the detailed descriptions and notes that were intertwined with sketches and symbols that he never laid eyes on before.

"Here it is," she announced and started reading the passage.

Alphas can and do wield great power over the beta and omega wolves. The link established between pack members opens up a type of psychic bond which an Alpha can manipulate for any reason or purpose. The lesser members have no will of their own once the Alpha calls out the rest of pack.

Scott just stared dumbly at the hunter as he attempted to comprehend what was staring up at him.

"That night at the school when you were locked in with the others, you said the Alpha howled and your body and mind were no longer in your control. This is what's happening with Derek! Can't you see Scott? Peter's controlling him! He called you out once before and there is no if but when Peter does it again!"

Scott carded a hand through his hair then over his face.

"Why would Derek promise to teach you how to control your shifting then do a complete 180 and side with Peter? He even told you that if you kill Peter you get your groove back."

"What if it was a lie?"

"Derek wouldn't lie," Brooklyn fiercely defended the wolf.

"Why are you defending him? I know about his past with Kate. Anyone with my hearing could hear her."

"That is none of your business," Brooklyn angrily pointed a finger at Scott. The calm grey morphed into unsettled rings of charcoal.

"Are you serious? You're just overlooking that? You're so quick to judge me and rip into me yet when Derek does something you defend him!"

"He didn't know who she was," she snarled. "She used him!"

Scott saw the wound ripping open even wider. Brooklyn tried to suppress her gathering anger but it was bordering on impossible. Perhaps he had overstepped his bounds this time.