Worth it All

Chapter 4

William turned to look at the angel of his nightmares. The only girl that could make him fall apart with a single word.
And Scarlet Lycos could do that and then some.

Her dark brown hair was tied back into a ponytail, a few strands blown by the gentle breeze. She wore solid black leggings with a black T-shirt and leather combat boots, a baseball bat on her shoulder. She had a smile that showed adorable dimples, while also giving off an I-will-kick-you're-ass aura.
William remembered that as he walked toward her and got a whack to the head with the bat.

It was all he could do not to fall over, she was extremely strong, one of the many things he loved about her.
"Gah, why'd you do that?" He said holding the side of his head. She smiled that amazing smile and shrugged, "Haven't seen you in a while and you never text or call me, thought it would be appropriate," she ran her hand through his hair, which sent a shiver over him, "besides I wouldn't kill you for no random reason, I'm waiting for a really good one."
He stood back and smiled, Merlin mouthed whipped him, so he flipped him off.
"Not in you're dreams, fat ass."
He smiled, "Look who's talking."
Merlin gave an exaggerated gasp, then turned toward Cody and Joe. "Be honest with me, is my ass fat?"
William busted out laughing as Cody looked him in the eyes with horror, "I'm not looking at you're ass Merlin, that's a line I'm not crossing," he gestured toward Joe, "ask him."
While they were bickering and laughing, Scarlet stared at them all like she couldn't believe she knew them, but then William walked over with a warm smile. "You ok?" He gave her a puppy dog face which he was sure she was gonna whack him again for.
"Fine," she offered a gentle smile, "tired, and a little frustrated that you ask me that every single time you see me, but all good."
He rubbed the back of his neck and blushed, knowing she was right. He got mad at himself for asking that again, he never could use his head around her, it was like everything just got shut off and the only thing that mattered was getting her to smile at him.
"Sor-" he stopped himself before he said the one word that would get him whacked. Instead he smiled, "Glad you're here, really missed you."
"You could live without me."
He turned serious, "Not a life worth living if you're not in it."
She gave him a droll stare at what she heard a million times, but a small part of her smiled at it. He really did mean it, and always did everything to make her happy.
It didn't always work, but...

He looked into her eyes, trying to see what she was thinking. Probably that he was an idiot not worth her time, but he liked to imagine that he made her a little happy. He went to take a step forward, but hesitated, not wanting to pressure her into hugging him. He knew she was irritated by the look on her face, and that him just staring at her probably wasn't helping, so he thought fast of a way to try and help.
He threw his shoe at Merlin, "Hey idiots, we going or what? Tired of waiting on you're ass just to listen to it whine."
Scarlet smiled as Merlin turned around at William, "Thems be fighting words." He said in a thickly fake Scottish accent.
He laughed, and he heard her chuckle a little, which warmed his heart. How did she do that? Without even trying? He shook his head, remembering the business at hand. He couldn't be just a lost puppy following her around, time to nut up and show her could be a man.
Him being pissed as hell helped a lot.

"In case no one knows," he sweeped his gaze over everyone, "we're going after Karma. I personally think this shit is long over due after what he did to Merlin."
He grunted, rubbing his ribs where a knife wound from his last run in with Karma was stitched up.
Scarlet walked up next to William and put the bat back on her shoulder. "You guys want some help? I'm free, and from what you guys said earlier it was already the plan to ask."
William looked over at her, "Please? I really don't trust these bastards to not shoot me, or each other, like someone." he gave an accusing glare to Joe, who put his hands up, "It was one time and I thought it was a blank, jeez, when will you let it go?"
"When I get to shoot you back."
Scarlet glanced over at him, "And I just hit you in the head with a bat, why am I better company?"
"Cause I like you more, and you're definitely more likely to make things interesting."
All of the guys nodded, they loved her company. Not only because she was like a sister to Cody, but also she was one of the best fighters their race had. And that's exactly what they needed to take on Karma.

William closed his eyes at the memories of what had happened to them at that psycho bastards hands, Merlin was lucky to be alive. For that matter so was he, he nearly killed them both for nothing more then an attempt at saving their friend from him, who he killed anyway.

He left them chained and beaten for 2 days without telling anyone, they only escaped because Joe disguised himself as one of the guards and got them out. He still had the scars from the bullets grazing them while going for the car.

"William?"
He suddenly came back to reality with everyone staring at him, both concerned and annoyed.
"My bad, old memories is all."
"Don't dwell to long in the past, man," Merlin walked up and smirked, "or you'll remember you still owe me like fifty bucks."
He smiled and rubbed his neck, "thought I payed you back?"
"You did, but love that doubt in you're voice."
"Alright," Joe stepped forward, "now how do we deal with a crazy ass lycan who loves to torture people, and wants you two dead."
William and Merlin shrugged in unison, causing him to rub his temples in aggravation. He was about to call them both idiots when Cody spoke up, "We could try catching him off guard. He knows you two are coming for him but does he know about the rest of us?"
Scarlet smiled, "He's right, we could easily get in while you two would be turned to ground beef if you tried."
They scowled at each other before staring at Scarlet who just laughed.

"Alright I guess the plan could be you guys turn us in to him, wait till we're inside, then attack."
They all turned to Merlin who put his hands up, "Just a thought."
They talked a little more before deciding it was the best plan. Merlin got in the back of the GTR while Cody took the drivers seat. They decided William would sit behind Scarlet and Joe to hide him easier since he was still fully armed, even though he was disarming in the back of the charger while they went down the road.

They parked a block down from the apartment building Karma used, which looked more like a fortress. There were men guarding the roof and patrolling the different floors, all armed to the teeth.
William, Scarlet, and Joe snuck around to the side of the building in an alley.
"Joe. you first, man." William helped him over the wall. He was just about to help Scarlet over next when they heard the click of a safety release.

"Hands up, dogs."