Chapter 17: Our New Captain

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Meanwhile, Melissa searched for Claudia Stilinski's medical files for Lydia and Natalie in the Medical Records storage.  Even though this was against the rules, Melissa knew it was important for Lydia and the others.  Lydia explained that it's possible that Claudia and Sheriff could have had children, but don't remember.  Maybe a child named Stiles.  Melissa pulled up Claudia's file and sighs in disappointment.

"Sorry, guys.  According to her medical records, Claudia never had children." Melissa says.

Lydia purses her lips in frustration and Natalie gives her daughter a look of sympathy.  She knew Lydia was determined to find more information. 

Lydia looks over the file and notices something off, "Well, but she had..." Lydia points at the record.

Melissa frowns, "Frontotemporal dementia.  There must be a mistake."

"How long ago? She seems fine now." Natalie exclaims.

Melissa scans the record and leans back in surprise, "Ten years? I'm surprised she's still alive, honestly.  It's a miracle."

But, was it more than a miracle?  No one with Frontotemporal dementia would survive past 7 years.  But, Lydia couldn't come up with anything to back her up.  Maybe, it was just a miracle. 

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Hayden and Mason meet up with Liam and Corey.  Liam was still pretty weak from the fight and Hayden helped him by throwing his arm over her shoulder and helped him walk till he could heal.  Corey felt defeated and Mason was no worse.  He could have sworn he had the best answer to stop the Riders.  Why didn't it work with Parrish?  Just how strong are these guys?

Hayden pants as they walk around the corner and meet up with Scott who was on his phone.  He shuts his cell off and turns to them.

"I can't get a hold of anyone at the bunker." Scott says.

"Do you think they hit the bunker?"  Mason asks worriedly.

"It's possible.  We need to get over there soon." Scott says and begins to leave, but Liam stops him.

Liam sighs in disappointment and lets go of Hayden gently to stand before his Alpha, "Scott....Tonight..." Liam stutters.

Scott shakes his head, "No.  Hey, it's not your fault.  It's mine.  We should have done both.  Defend the bunker and use a lightning rod.  It would've given us a better chance." Scott says.

Liam nods, keeping quiet, but he still silently kicked himself.  Scott heads towards the locker room to change.

"You okay?" Hayden asks Liam softly.

Liam sighs and shakes his head, "No."

Hayden knew how defeated he must feel.  And knowing Liam so well, defeat is something he hates more than anything. 

Liam turns and heads into the locker rooms and runs into his players.  Disappointment and frustration filled the air, but Coach Finstock had a huge grin on his face.  It was kinda disturbing.

"There he is.  Look at that.  The humility.  The grace.  Sure, that wasn't lacrosse we played out there tonight.  That was la-crap!" He yells at the players and stands next to Liam with pride, gripping his shoulders.  Liam could feel how proud Coach was of him. "But you You stayed on the field while the rest of these losers ran inside."

"Coach, we lost.  We lost everything." Liam says in disappointment.

The grin never left Coach's face, "Listen to the despair.  The rage simmering underneath it.  See that, people? He still thinks he can win.  That's why next time he will win.  Because he will find a way.  Now, show your new captain some love, you pukes!" Coach yells at his players.

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