MEDUSA

HUIT

CHAPITRE HUIT

         STILES STILINSKI HAD RUINED HER LIFE, he had ripped her mother away without a care in the world. She laid still in a hospital room void of any emotion but grief and anger. While the Nogitsune was out parading around Beacon Hills she sat here dealing with the loss of the only family she'd had left. Diana Grace-Summers was the light in her life even when Natalia felt she was trapped in nothing but darkness. Her mother was the reason why they had moved her and now Natalia had ultimately caused her dismiss by involving herself in the drama that surrounded the small town. The young teen can't help but wonder what could've been had she not befriended anyone and kept to herself like usual. 

The pack had visited her when they could as they prepared to get rid of the Nogitsune and each time she had not said a word only stared off into the distance wallowing in her own despair. Kira had stayed the night sleeping uncomfortably in a hospital chair for the first few days, despite the silence Natalia had appreciated the slight comfort that her closest friend brought. It wasn't enough to sooth her pain but she appreciated the girl's endless efforts nonetheless. 

The sound of the door opening forced Natalia out of her depressive thoughts as she reluctantly turned her head to face the intruder. Nishiko Yukimura stood at the entrance with determination and a hint of pity in her eyes. The teen looked away from the door when she realized there was no threat and returned back to staring at the blank canvased walls. "You've been free to leave for  a few days now..." Mrs.Yukimura started off as she eyed the broken teen, she could tell from the prominent eyebags that she had not slept well since the murder of her mother. Natalia scoffed lightly at her words, "There's nothing for me to go to." Her voice was small and quiet, less lively compared to how she used to speak. She internally cringed at the scratchiness in her voice from lack of speaking.

The older woman gently closed the door and moved towards Natalia with caution. "So what you're just going to sit here and do nothing." The kitsune raised an eyebrow at her. "Don't." Natalia's voiced cracked as looked over at her best friend's mom. "I- I'm not as strong as I pretend to be. I can't do this. I need- I need my mom." Tears cascaded down her face as she thought about the death of the one person that got her through life. The Yukimura woman watched as the teen let out another sob, she needed Natalia's help and getting out of bed was the only way.

"Just a few weeks ago you were willing to do whatever it took to eliminate the Nogitsune." Natalia knew that whatever it took meant killing Stiles if needed be and by the look on Noshiko's face it was need. "Just a few weeks ago my mother wasn't dead." The young girl snapped at the woman in front of her then grimaced at the tone she used. The kitsune only nodded and hummed in agreement to her statement watching as the wheels turned in her head. The raven haired teen thought about the "deal" she had made not too long ago and how her mother had continuously supported her throughout each decision while helping her train as well, it would do her justice to at least put down her killer. With pure determination and fire embedded in her she held her gazer with Noshiko and gave her a firm nod. "I'll help you kill Stiles."