Follow You (Steter) *ON HOLD*

5.2 The plan

"Fear. It makes us overthink. Stops us from moving forward, from taking risks. But there is no need for it, not now."

Narrator pov.
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Meanwhile at the Stilinski household...

Stiles wakes up alone on the couch with his personal heater gone. He turns over groaning from the sun high in the sky, shining through the curtains.
"GET UP" Scott yells as he throws a pillow at him.
Stiles mumbles "no" into the couch.

Scott stands in the doorway with his arms crossed. "Get ready, i'm making your favorite pancakes." Scott teases before disappearing into the kitchen. Stiles sits up rubbing his eyes and asks with hope "Chocolate chip?" following a yawn. "Yes, now go before Liam and Isaac get here and eat them all." Scott calls back flipping the sweet goodness that sat in the pan. Stiles rushes off the couch and to his room upstairs.

After brushing his teeth and a quick shower, he steps out with a towel around his waist. Catching a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he turns fully. A flash of memeories invaded his mind. The sudden rush of panic and fear comes back. Scott calls out to him from downstairs, but his voice is distant as the world spins. He holds onto the sink, his breathing short and uneven.

"Stiles. Deep Breaths" Scotts voice spoke behind the door soon after.

Inhale

Exhale

"That's it, just count. You're safe, I won't let them hurt you again."

1.2..3...4.....5....6.....7......8.......9.........10

Each number gets better to breathe then the last.
Swallowing the lump in his throat Stiles repiles, "I'm okay.....thanks....i-i'll meet you downstairs." Scott hesitantly left.

Stiles throws on a black/grey plaid flannel, briefs, black jeans, and converse. He hops downstairs to the kitchen, anxious as ever. Isaac sat at the end of the dining table with Liam next to him, eating while in their own conversation.

Stiles walks pass the boys, his emotions cling to the air like smoke. Turning heads in concern. "Stiles, what happened?" Scott asks whilst handing pancakes on a plate to him. "Um....just a panic attack, too many emotions at once." He simply told before sitting across of Liam and next to Scotts already placed food. Scott follows with forks and milk.

The tension quickly leaves as they enjoy their food and joked about the night before. The boys drift off to the living room as hours pass.

Everyones' phones buzzes, getting the same message.

From Derek: Pack meeting at the loft now.

After arriving at Dereks building, they head up to the loft and in through the metal sliding door.

The girls stood next to each other on the left of the main table. Isaac joins Derek on the right as the others follow to join. "Kira overheard three of the Alphas in a abandoned warehouse north of the closest town." "Yeah I was visiting my aunt this morning and came across them. They were talking about how on the full moon is when they think it's best to strike. They're all meeting tomorrow night to plan it out. They also said they simply wanted to kill Stiles to send a message, but because one of their own was killed instead.." Kira trails off "a war has begun." Peter finishes, his jaw tightened with arms crossed, looking over from the window where he stood.

"How were you not noticed?" Isaac asks Kira, confused. She replies with confidence "Kitsunes' are able to mask themselves in order to hide." They all nod in surprise. "That's great! We can use that to our advantage." Stiles points out, coming up with an idea. "Kira can you somehow reflect that on others?" He asks. All eyes land on the girl. "Um....only with two, but in order to have the energy to do so they have to be right beside me." Kira informs, nervous by the attention.

"That works.." Stiles says as he picks up a map that layed under the table. He unfolds it in one quick movement. "Where is the warehouse exactly?" He questions. Kira scans the map and points towards the building that was about 30 mins out, known for its wolf attacks. Stiles circles the point. "Derek and Scott you two go with Kira, and steak out the place as it turns dark. When the whole pack shows one of you will have to notify the others as they wait out of range. You three will have to distract the Alphas' senses as we come in." Stiles plans out.

"Like the plan, but Stiles you're not coming with us." Derek orders. Before Stiles could object Scott jumps in "Derek's right. You need to stay safe. We're going against Alphas' and plus you're still hurt from your last incounter with one. I can smell the pain coming from you." Scott tells, sympathetic. His best friend sighs in defeat. "That's why you're going to stay here for the time being until things settle down." Derek says "Everyone else meet back here at dusk to head out together. Scott, Liam head to Stiles' place and gather his things he'll need for the next few days." Derek orders sternly. With that the girls leave as Stiles hands Scott his house and Jeep keys in the middle of the loft. Liam follows Scott out unamused. Peter moves to lean against the table opposite of Derek and Isaac.

After the door shuts, Stiles came to the realization of his situation. He rubs his face as he whispers under his breath "oh shit".

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