All Of You ~ Scott McCall ~

Chapter Fifteen: Garrotes & Last Words

Chapter song: Bury A Friend - by Billie Eilish

I walked next to my friends in the brisk autumn air, the sun had set and the wind was blowing the trees around in a way that made everything seem spooky. We walked towards our High School for the memorial of all the lives this killer aka the Darach has taken. The student body had all come together to mourn the death of community members, teachers, and students but, little did they know this was not just a run of the mill serial killer. These poor innocent people were sacrificed in a druid ritual. While our classmates had come to pay their respects we had come to catch the sadist who thinks they can get away with killing innocent people for whatever twisted thing they are gaining.

Scott, Stiles, and I burst into the front doors of Beacon Hills High that night and right as i stepped into the building i knew something was off. The air tasted bitter and the it felt like everything was darker, as if I was watching everything through a tinted window. I grabbed Scott's hand and it settled my nerves slightly. My phone buzzed inside the pocket of Scott's gray sweatshirt that I had claimed as my own, as we made our way to the auditorium, sighing dramatically I let go of Scott's hand and shoved it in to my pocket to retrieve my phone.

"Aiden told me to meet him in room 126, I'm on my way there now. Meet us there, he said it's urgent. 

come alone.

See you soon - xoxo Lydia"

I sighed and slide my rose gold phone back in my pocket.

"i gotta go meet Lydia" i stated looking up at Scott. "Aiden told her to meet him in some classroom and apparently I need to be there too. I'm also supposed to go alone so..."

Scott furrowed his eyebrows and bit his lip in thought. "I don't think it's a good idea"

I rolled my eyes, "Scott I'll be fine", I took a step away from him and was stopped by Scott's grip on my upper arm. I whipped my head around to meet his gaze.

"Cali, please be careful"

I let out a breathy laugh, "You know I always am." I was doing my best to mask the nerves. I didn't know why I needed to come alone and I didn't like the idea of being separated from Scott, but Lydia needed me. I knew if I let Scott see that I was reluctant he would insist on coming with me. So I continued on with my confident facade.

"Cali I mean it." He said with a serious expression.

I bit my lip, "Why are you so worried about me? I'll be fine" I was lying through my teeth, even I was worried about me. 

He rubbed his lips together "It's because..." He paused "I love you"

My mouth hit the floor. Scott McCall just told me he loved me. "I gotta go" I whispered yanking my arm away from his grasp.

I kept my head down as a ran to the classroom, my head was spinning so fast my vision was blurring. He loved me. No, there's no way. Never in my entire life had anyone told me they loved me. I mean I'm not the kind of girl guys say they love; that's simply not me. I know I handled that situation terribly but I didn't know what else to do. I had to run, I had to. 

The dim lit hallway began to shake and spin as my thoughts ran wild. The sound of my boots clanking against the ground matched the beat of my racing heart. Rows of lockers blurred past me along with classrooms full of empty desks and chairs. I shook my head wildly trying to push the thought of my relationship out of my mind. I needed to focus on the task at hand; helping Lydia.

It wasn't until I arrived to my destination and was snapped out of my thoughts that I realized there were tears streaming down my face, I quickly wiped my face and made the best effort I could to clear my mind of my 'love' life. I stood a few feet from the door frame of the only lit classroom in a row of pitch black ones. I pulled off my boots and gripped them tightly as I tip-toed into the room.