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  “Yeah... I didn’t say anything to Lydia because I didn’t want to sound crazy, but what if we make a mirror maze, like at those theme parks, and we trapped the basilisk in it?”  With Kira, Scott felt comfortable enough to spit ball ideas at her, no matter how silly they sounded.

  “I don’t. Since the whole werewolf thing turned into a day and night job, I haven’t been in touch with the team as much. Liam might know, but that’s a long shot.” Scott didn’t know if going to the house would be any better. If the boy’s parents didn’t know about his condition, they could just be making things worse for an innocent man. “Don’t worry, if anyone is notorious for losing fights, it’s me.”

“Er..” Anya’s eyebrows furrow together as she shrugs. ”Y-y-yes, I do suppose zhat you can say I am more of a dog person.”

closed with @maliatatetbh

What had been just a few hours of class had felt like days to the Alpha. Late in the night, news had reached the rest of his pack. The missing members had been freed, but not without cost and damages. Scott knew that Derek could handle himself, both mentally and physically, but it wasn’t Derek that worried him. Malia was younger and more vulnerable. Derek had overcome the haunting presence of his past for the most part, but Scott knew Malia hadn’t mastered hers in the same manner. 

The first sign of trouble came when she didn’t come to school that day. He didn’t really expect her to, but Malia had a resilience that Scott hoped would overpower whatever horror she’d experienced. The circumstances had played against him in assisting the rescue effort. He deeply regretted failing to help his friend, his pack. He’d failed in his duties as the Alpha. One of his own had been taken and it was through the work of others that the were returned. He couldn’t dwell on this failure, but he could seek forgiveness. 

  “Fair enough. So, did you just feel like ruining my day, or do you actually want something other than to gloat?” Scott knew Jackson wasn’t being as egotistical as usual, but you never knew when he would spring back. 

  “I’m already beginning to mind, so get to your point.” Scott couldn’t very well threaten Theo here in the middle of school, but he could refuse to play Theo’s games. A quick glance around the hall showed that the Chimera was alone. His pack was no where in sight, for now at least. “So what is it then? You want my lunch money?”

  “Maybe we’re just over-thinking the basilisk. If someone tossed a weasel at me, I’d be pretty scared.” Scott was only teasing, but he cocked his head slightly, finding some truth in his own playful words. “Who knows? Maybe the solution is right in front of us and we just can’t see it.” 

  That’s a very public place for a confrontation, but if you’re confident, then let’s do it.” Scott was happy to have Lydia along, but he didn’t feel the same urgency that she expressed about the Omega. Everything Scott knew about Omegas pointed toward them being the least dangerous of werewolves, but he’d been beaten down by one or two of them before. “If he was bold enough to fight you before, then he’s a threat we’ll have to deal with at some point anyway.”

eyebrows raise with the news, now out of the school building. ‘ they’re gone ? ’ fingers run through his hair as they approach his car. ‘ so, what ? was it people ? more supernatural things? is this related to the basilisk ? ’ he takes a breath, halting his questions — he’s the sheriff. he’s the one supposed to have the answers, regardless of the impossible situation he finds himself in. ‘ is it safe to send some of my men to look for them ? ’

“N-Not what I meant, but er, it’s worse vhen you are very shy..and don’t like people too much.” She makes a face and looks down.

  “I can hear his heartbeat. I’ll know if he tries to lie.” Scott knew Lydia only wanted what was best. She seemed rattled from the encounter and he was reluctant to rush her back into another one. “If you don’t want to go, I won’t force you. I’m not doubting you either, Lydia. I just.. I need to see for myself.” He hoped she would understand. Despite his leadership, Scott couldn’t force Lydia to do anything.