UP IN FLAMES ➳ S. STILINSKI [02]

[03]

"No, it's fine Ash. I 'll just go and make sure he's alright, you can't miss any school because of this. Stiles will stay here too" Scott was walking down the hallway as I rapidly tailed him, trying to get him to let me go with him to the Hospital to see Isaac.

"Scott, you know you're missing classes too!" I gawked at him and grabbed his shoulder, pulling him backwards. "I'm coming whether you like it or not - Isaac's my friend"

He toyed with himself before nodding and holding his hands out authoritatively. "Fine. But, you don't go inside until I arrive okay?"

Shooting him a cheesy grin, I threw my keys up and caught them in the air. "You drive like a maniac anyway, you'll be there far quicker than me. So, I'll see you inside" He tore off towards his bike after nodding at me, and I walked towards the jeep that was parked perfectly in the parking lot.

It took about fifteen minutes to get to the Hospital with all the traffic, and when I arrived Scott was already inside as predicted. I quickly tore from my car and ran towards the entrance. "Ash!" My name being shouted made me whip around and the one and only Derek Hale stood in front of me. "What are you doing here?"

I made a face at him. "I could ask you the same thing"

Having none of it, he nodded at me. "Spill your guts"

I scoffed. "Fine, Isaac's here. Melissa called me and Scott, so here we are" His face dropped when I mentioned Isaac and I squinted at him. "Your face is telling me that you didn't know he was here"

"I didn't, but he's in danger" He ran past me and inside the Hospital, I struggled to keep up with him as he tore through the hallways and towards the life.

"Danger how?!" We stood at the lift as it 'dung' open, the doors sliding away and revealing a beaten up Scott who was being held against the door by a bigger werewolf. My hands flew to my mouth as Derek grabbed him, slicing into his back and throwing him down the hallway we had just came from.

I quickly jumped inside the lift and kneeled down beside Scott, who was wincing and holding his face. Derek turned around to us, shaking his head. "I'm pissed off you didn't call me"

Looking back up at him, I held up my hand. "Save the guardian lecture for when we're safe, okay?" He shrugged me off and helped Isaac up, I did the same with Scott. "Who was that?"

"That doesn't concern you, Ashlynn" Derek shook his head at me as we all walked towards his car. Isaac was still unconscious but with Melissa's help we were able to walk out with him without too much questions being asked.

Scott was wincing alongside me as we followed them. "It doesn't concern me, really?! It concerns me that they just tried to kill Scott and Isaac. What if you hadn't been there!"

"I was" He placed Isaac gently inside his car and shut the door. "Just go home, the both of you"

Scott spoke for the first time since he was knocked down. "No, we deserve answers. We're coming to your house with you, for Isaac's sake" I nodded with him and Derek rolled his eyes, admitting defeat.

"Fine, but you meet me there" He quickly got inside his car and started the engine, driving away.

"Well, that was interesting" I faced Scott who was still holding into his injured side. "Why does it hurt so much?"

He looked up at me and shrugged. "He was an Alpha, they tend to hurt more and take longer to heal which isn't fun. But I want to know why he wanted Isaac, and why there's another Alpha here. Derek should be the only one"

Being an Alpha in an area was like a 'peeing on a tree' type thing. They marked their territory with their scent, and no Alpha would dare cross paths with them, let alone threaten a Beta. So this wasn't good, whatever it was.

We made our way towards my car after I had insisted on driving us both and picking up Scott's bike later, he wasn't fit enough to drive himself so didn't give me much of a fight.

"You think this is going to be an issue?" I pulled myself inside the drivers seat and turned the engine.

"An issue?"

"Yeah. Thing's have been so good lately - it would be a shame to ruin them. I just hope that the Alpha came here by accident, and won't be an issue" Pulling out of the parking lot, I pulled out my phone and placed it on Scott's lap. "Can you call Stiles?"

He nodded and started dialling his number. "Ash, I'm sure this is nothing, don't worry. Besides, I've seen you take down an Alpha before so it's something that you can absolutely handle. And we will all be there too, things will be good this year - I can feel it"

I shot him a thankful smile as he pressed the phone to his ear. "Thank you Scott"

He grinned at me and quickly sat forward as Stiles answered. "Stiles, you need to meet us at Derek's...Yes...You just need to, you can tell me when you see me, okay?....Ash is driving and she'll be there too...Yes, we're both okay...Alright, see you there" Pressing the end button, he turned to me. "He's meeting us there"

I nodded. "Yes, I gathered that, thank you"