Chương 72: Punishment

Noticing his trembling body, Allison chose to remain silent and just be there for him. They stayed like this for some time before Lucas lifted his head, then, with a slight hesitation, gazed into her eyes. He didn't see a trace of fear or disappointment, only a gentle look of love. His heart raced slightly, then he gave Allison a broken smile, one filled with regret and relief at the same time. They both slowly got up. Lucas's body was all tattered up; he looked worse than a beggar. His eyes scanned the area.

Kate in the distance was looking at him with the same venomous look, while Scott's eyes carried a touch of guilt and fear. Lucas chose not to say anything to him; he really didn't expect this from the person he always offered his help. Allison then went to check on her father. As she checked on his body, she breathed a sigh of relief. His condition was not that bad; a few days in bed and he would be fine. While Lucas was observing the scene in a daze, Scott was glancing at him constantly in hesitation.

He realized from Derek's behavior that the cure was most likely a lie.

"Lucas… I'm sorry… I…"

"Stop!" Lucas put his hand in front. He didn't really care what Scott had to say. Once trust is broken, getting it back is close to impossible. The only regret Lucas had was that he didn't act sooner. The fear of the unknown that could happen once things change completely made him hesitant. From now on, Lucas could only think of one thing he needed to keep in mind: 'Fuck the plot!' He walked away from that spot, completely ignoring Scott's existence.

When he arrived besides Allison, he glanced at Chris for a second, then focused on Kate. He wondered what to do with her; her being alive was good for Allison's mental health, but her being free was not good for his. He walked slowly towards her. Even injured, Kate was still defiant. He had no doubt that if she was given a chance, she would absolutely kill him.

"What to do with you…?" Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. His voice trailed as he scanned her from head to toe.

"Kill me if you dare!" She gave a fearless statement. Lucas observed her thoughtfully for a few seconds, then glanced back at Allison. He realized where her fearlessness came from. She thought he would not kill her because of Allison. A smirk formed on his lips. Killing her would be too easy; she needed to be punished for the rest of her miserable existence. Looking at his gloating expression, Kate's heart sank; she felt that her situation was not looking good. This boy was clearly an evil monster.

Just as the two were glaring at each other, a car drove straight toward them, then suddenly stopped with a drift. From the car, Stiles and Jackson quickly got out.

"We are here to hel—" Stiles stopped his words mid-track as he awkwardly glanced around.

"…and we are clearly late…" Observing the scene around him, Stiles' eyebrows twitched in surprise. The most shocking part was Peter's body, impaled by a spear.

"Since you're here, call your dad. He has a murderer to arrest." Lucas gestured with his eyes toward Kate. Stiles gasped at the sight of her injury, then grabbed his phone to call his dad. Allison bowed her head after hearing this; she knew that this was all for the best. The worst outcome was Lucas killing her. While Stiles was calling his dad, Lucas went and retrieved his spear from Peter's body. Before walking away, he gave the body one last look.

While Lucas was staying guarding Kate, Scott explained to Stiles what happened. Stiles could help but glance at Lucas; he didn't expect him to be a shapeshifter too. But he suppressed his curiosity; Lucas was obviously angry, and he still wanted to live. Then they both discussed what to do with Peter's body. It's not like they could explain to the police the real reason, so they decided to hide him in the house.

While they were busy hiding the body, even dragging the trembling Jackson along, Lucas' gaze on Kate became more and more aggressive. She was the only one that could take his fury at the moment, and frankly, her annoying face made it worse. He then walked closer to her, then crouched beside her.

"What are you doi…"

"Snap!" She couldn't finish her words as Lucas effortlessly ruptured her Achilles tendon.

"Aagh!" A wave of pain hit right through her; her eyes were full of hatred towards him. Allison's face struggled visibly at this scene; she couldn't help but glare fiercely at him.

"This way she can't run away…" Lucas only gave her an innocent look. He swore his intentions were pure. Half an hour passed by. It didn't take long for the sheriff to come in. After briefly taking notes from everyone, he let them leave for the moment. Allison went with her father in the ambulance, and Kate was cuffed and sent to the hospital as well. The sheriff already had some leads on her, so when he heard that she was the culprit of the Hale fire, he believed it.

•••• The next morning Allison was seen knocking on Lucas' door violently. When she got up in the morning, she got a text from Lucas that made her worry. [For a couple of days I will be out of town. Don't worry, everything's fine.] After getting his text, she tried calling constantly, but it was in vain. By now she had been knocking on his door for a couple of minutes. It was futile, and she knew it. •••• A roar of an engine sounded, as a Porsche sped right through the lonely roads.

The driver was a young man; his hair was a little messy but stylish at the same time. A pair of black glasses fitted perfectly on his face. His fingers tapped with the rhythm of the music, while humming the song.