The Guardians

“This is a strange sight to see.” I hear Cora say, breaking my concentration. I look up and see the youngest Hale standing there; looking at me and Derek, both of us are sitting on his bed with a book in our hands. “Last time I saw the two of you in a bed together, reading, was when I had a nightmare; six years ago.”

“You were such a sweet girl when you were 11.” I smirk, causing her to roll her eyes.

“So what are you two reading?” She asks, “from the looks of it, it’s not fairytale I know.”

“It’s legends of the Guardians.” Derek replies, his eyes never leaving the pages.

“We’re looking for something to explain why I was bleeding when I connected to Derek.” I add on, “we don’t think that’s normal.” It’s been a couple days since it happened and both Derek and I don’t know what to think.

“You were actually bleeding because of that?” She asks, concerned and worried.

“It was nothing bad, no wounds or anything. Just blood.” I assure her, “it’s just enough to scare the shit out of me.”

“And with what we’re going through, surprises aren’t welcomed.” Derek adds, this time looking up from his book, “we could use the help.”

I just roll my eyes, “no we don’t.” I say, smacking his arm. “I’m going anyway, I’ve got to get more books from the storage shed behind the house. I’m actually quite scared to look back there; there might be a dead body or two.” I crawl over Derek and get out of bed. Before leaving, I turn around and look at Derek, “you’re going to keep looking though.” Derek just roll his eyes and I turn around and walk away.

I get to my house and I see Scott and Stiles sitting outside, both have a worried look on their face. “Are you guys ok?” I ask as I step onto the front porch, “you act as if someone died.”

“Deaton’s been taken.” Scott replies, “the Darach is taking all of the---”

“Healers.” I cut him off, “they have virgins, warriors and healers.”

‘How many more are going to be taken?” Scott asks, sounding frantic.

“I wish I could remember.” I sigh, “but come on; I’m sure there is something about this in the storage shed behind the house.”

“What makes you think that?” Stiles asks.

“Because when I was younger, my mom didn’t want me to go back there.” I reply, “which leads me to believe there is something back there she didn’t want me to know about…”

**

“You know when people have storage sheds in their backyards, it’s mainly for tools.” Stiles points out when I open the shed, “not a library of legends and myths…” He rambles off before looking at an old photo album. He opens it up and is instantly greeted with pictures of me and Derek; some ruined because the flash activated his glowing eyes. “Is that Derek smiling?”

I roll my eyes before snatching the book from his hands, “go look what you guys came here for; the druids and Darach crap should be in the D section.” I tell them before rummaging through the rest of the books; looking for something that’ll help me with my own personal problem.

“Why are you going through the books?” Scott asks, “does this have to do with anything?”

“It has something to do with Derek and I.” I reply, vaguely. “Nothing for you two to worry about. We are going to take care of it.”

“You’re not dying are you?” Stiles asks, causing me to look up at him with an expression that can only say what the actual fuck. “Just making sure.”

“I’m not going to tell either of you what’s wrong until I’m sure it’s not life threatening.” I explain, “Cora only knows because she caught Derek and I researching.”

“Researching?” Stiles questioning, a smirk on his lips.

“Actual researching.” I inform him, “not teenager researching. We’re not horny kids anymore.”

Scott chuckles but keeps quiet and Stiles continues to smirk at me. I roll my eyes before gathering more books. I tell them to lock up before exiting the shed and heading back to Derek’s with all the books I think we’ll need.

**

I walk into the loft and see Derek, Boyd and Isaac flooding the place. I put the bag of books on the floor and look at the Alpha and his Betas, “what the fuck are you doing?” I ask Derek before turning my attention to the teenage boys, “and shouldn’t you guys be in school?”

“I have a migraine and Boyd has explosive diarrhea.” Isaac informs me, a smirk on his lips.

“That’s lovely.” I mutter before looking at the flooded floors, “do I want to know what you guys are doing?”

“We’re protecting Derek.” Isaac informs me, “Boyd, care to show the lady our plan?”

Boyd gets out a wire with live ends and throws it into the water, “whoever steps into the water will get electrocuted; especially ones that are bare foot.

“Nice plan.” I smile at them, “Doesn’t help me when it comes to Derek and I doing our research, seeing as though I’m all the way over here.” Derek smirks, knowing he’s happy with this. ‘We’re going to have to do research eventually Hale.”

“Research for what?” Isaac asks.

“Nothing you have to worry about pup.” I smile as I sit on the floor that’s not 2 feet under water, “this is strictly an Alpha and Guardian thing…”

“Leave the books and I’ll get to them tomorrow.” Derek tells me.

“I don’t trust you with hundred year old books, I’ll just take them home.” I smile at the Alpha. “Someone call me to let me know how tonight ended.” I wave to the pack before walking out of the loft.

As I’m walking to the care, I see some shadows walking towards Derek’s building. My heart begins to race as I hope those shadows aren’t what I think they are. After battling with myself, I walk to my care and head home. They’d call if there is any trouble….