Risen

30

The next day seemed to be a lot more calming than normal, there was no worrying about Jackson turning into the kanima or who was going to die next. But she knew better than to believe everything was over, because there were always more challenges to come their way. For now, she would just see where the days took her. She was currently running in the woods, jumping over fallen trees, using another one as leverage to jump on a thick branch, landing on her feet with ease. A smile was on her lips, walking along the branch, jumping to another, then another. The birds sang, knowing who the new person was in the woods, respecting the power she carried, traveling through the trees, climbing up the tallest one. Her breath was nearly taken by the sight, beautiful trees surrounding her with the clouds and sun in the sky, everything looked like an image out of a painting, causing Nova to take her phone from her pocket to snap a quick picture.

"What are you doing up there?" Derek asked

"Just enjoying the view" Nova replied, looking down at him

Her smile grew, stepping off the branch and falling to the floor, Derek taking a small step back as she landed on her feet directly in front of him.

"You're going to give me a heart attack one of these days" he commented

She shook her head slightly, her hands sliding up his chest, placing one hand on his shoulder with her other hand just over his heart, which caused him to place his hands on her waist, slowly walking her backwards. Her back soon met the tree she once stood in, Derek removing one of his hands from her waist, reaching up and gently cupping her cheek, watching as she closed her eyes, leaning into his touch.

"You really are beautiful" his voice gentle

A chuckle emitted from him when he felt a warmth on her cheek, Nova lightly punching his shoulder, which only caused his chuckle to increase,

"And you're all mine" a low growl emitting from him

Nova opened her eyes, looking up at her mate, grasping the collar of his shirt with one hand and pulling him closer, another low growl emitting from him when she claimed his lips with her own, loving the taste of her ruby lips. Nova pulled back slightly, her lips hovering over his

"All . ." She whispered, kissing him again "yours . ." another kiss ". . Alpha"

The kiss this time was much deeper, a content sigh emitting from her nose, Derek pulling her flush against him, the hand on her waist moving to the small of her back.

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After they managed to pull themselves away from one another, Derek and Nova met up with Peter and Issac at the Hale house, their hands laced together

"You haven't told him everything yet, have you?" Peter asked

"What do you mean?" Isaac asked, looking at him

"Why do you think Derek was in such a hurry to build his pack?" shrugging slightly "so eager to strengthen his power and his number? When there's a new Alpha, people take notice"

"People like who?" his eyebrows furrowing slightly "what is this? What does this mean?" pointing to the door as he walked into the porch

"It's their symbol" Derek replied "and it means they're coming"

"Who?" He questioned

"Alphas" he answered

". . More than one?" Nova asked, looking at him

"A pack of them" nodding slightly

"An Alpha pack" Peter added "and they're not coming. They're already here"

". . Okay" Nova muttered, nodding slightly "well, you guys let me know when that party begins, yeah?" giving Derek's hand a small squeeze, walking away

"And where are you going?" Derek asked, looking at her

"To go help Scott and Stiles with lacrosse" turning around, walking backwards "Stiles really wants to become captain" shrugging slightly "see you later!" waving

X

Nova made it to the field of the school just as Scott and Stiles arrived in his jeep, giving the boys a small smile as they got out of the car,

"So you really think she's gonna come back to you?" Stiles asked as they closed the doors

"Yeah, I know she is" Scott replied, walking to the back "what about you and Lydia?"

"Ah, well, the ten-year plan for making Lydia fall in love with me may have to stretch to fifteen, but the plan is definitely still in motion" grabbing his gear

"Why don't you just ask her out?" Nova asked, earning a sarcastic laugh from the spastic teen

"Seriously" Scott added

"Yeah, okay" nodding slightly "why don't you just get into the goal and help me make team captain like you promised there, big guy"

Scott shook his head slightly in amusement, walking to the goal with his lacrosse stick, Stiles setting a bag of lacrosse balls on the floor, along with a duffle bag, grabbing his own stick and getting ready,

"Hey, you know what I just realized?" Scott said, turning to face the two "I'm right back where I started"

"What do you mean?" Nova asked

"I mean no lacrosse, no popularity, no girlfriend" he listed "nothing"

"Dude, you still got me" Stiles replied

"I had you before" he smiled 

"Yeah, and you still got me" nodding slightly "okay? It's a life fulfilled"

"Very" amusement in his voice

". . You got me" Nova offered

Scott and Stiles looked at her, watching as she shrugged off her coat and put it in the Jeep, walking over to them with her thumbs in her pockets. A small smile formed on Scott's lips, nodding slightly,

"We do" agreeing with her

"I'm still a little rough around the edges" she warned "but it actually feels nice to have friends"

"Did you not have any friends where you lived?" his eyebrows furrowing slightly 

"Everyone thought I was weird" shrugging her shoulders slightly

"You are" Stiles said, looking at her

"Weird and proud" she smiled

The spastic teen chuckled in amusement, shaking his head slightly, turning to look at Scott,

"Now remember, no wolf powers" scooping a ball into the net with his stick

"Got it" Scott replied with a nod

"No, I mean it" seriousness in his voice "no super fast reflexes, no super eyesight, no hearing – none of that crap, okay?"

"Okay" amusement in his voice "come on" hitting both sides of the goal with his stick

"You promise?" He questioned

"Would you just take the shot already?" Nova chuckled

Stiles let out a small sigh through his nose, not seeing Scott's eyes become their amber color. The ball was thrown by the human, but caught by the werewolf,

"I said no wolf powers!"