Wolves of War Book 2: A Declaration of War

2x11: Battlefield

"Mom. Mom, we're gonna have to talk about this eventually. Okay. I'm going. I love you." Scott says to Melissa through her door, it's Friday, two days after what happened. I walk over to Scott and put my hand on his shoulder. He smiles slightly at me and walks away. I knock on Mom's door.

"Mom, Scotty's right, we have to talk about it. It's not something we can ignore. I have to go but I love you" I say and head to school. I have to see our counselor Ms. Morrel today, talk about stuff.

I sit in the chair and look at Morrel.

"So Dani how have you been?" She asks

"Fine" I reply

"Only fine? What about what happened, that must have affected you a bit"

"Only a bit, the dude was crazy, sure nearly drowning at nine messed him up but killing those who were there is insane. Hold a grudge, hate them sure but kill them? It's messed up"

"So you feel sorry for him?"

"I'm sorry he almost died at nine but as horrible as it sounds he got what was coming to him, not saying I wanted him dead but karma is a bitch"

"How are things with your friends and family since that night?"

"Messed up, my Mom hasn't been ok, which I understand and Scott and I barely have talked. Mostly because he's stressed over our mom"

"What about Stiles?"

"We talk, his dad got his job back which is good. But I think him and his dad are still having some problems"

"And your boyfriend?"

"Other than he's dealing with a bunch of shit and he's stressed we're fine" I answer.

"So no anxiety or stress for you?"

"Only a bit, but I think we both know why Marin," I say dropping my act.

Marin smirks "I wondered when you'd drop the act"

"Where is he?" I ask

"You know I can't tell you that"

"Either you tell me where he is or you tell him I need his help"

"You need his help? That's a first"

"Yeah well, I'm desperate, I need to know if he knows anything about Nate or my friend Winnie"

"Your brother and your-"

"Yeah," I say cutting her off "so will you tell me where he is or will you tell him I need his help?"

"I'll see what I can do"

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Saturday a week later I decide to go help Derek look through his books for something to help us with Jackson. I dress in a black tank, light blue jeans, a long grey tye cardigan which I leave open and grey ankle boots. I put on my usual jewelry and makeup and head out.

I enter the Hale house and smile as Derek comes and kisses me.

"Could you go upstairs and grab the few books that are in my old room? They're in the chest by the door"

"Yeah, I'll be back in a sec," I say. I enter Derek's old room and find the books.

"Dani! Did you find them?" Derek calls from downstairs, I close the chest turning and stand up and walk down.