Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Allison’s New Power
Lydia, Allison, Malia, and Stiles arrived at a clearing deep in the woods, where the Yuki-onna had lured a man she seduced in town.
Just as the Yuki-onna was about to freeze him and drain his life force, Stiles stepped forward, putting on a dramatic expression.
"Baby, there you are!" He called out, striding toward the Yuki-onna. "I've been looking all over for you!"
Then, looking at the man with mock outrage, Stiles demanded. "What is going on here?! Who is he? Are you cheating on me with him?!"
The Yuki-onna blinked in confusion, momentarily thrown off by the unexpected accusation.
The man looked between them, his face contorted in disbelief. "Who are you?!"
Stiles turned to him with a glare. "Who am I?! I'm her boyfriend, you bastard!" He crossed his arms and huffed. "And I'm about to beat your ass and cut off your dick!"
Malia's eye twitched, she took a step forward, hands curling into fists. "Stiles, whose boyfriend did you just say you are?"
Lydia grabbed Malia's wrist. "Relax." She smirked. "He's just scaring the guy so he'll run away before we have to fight her."
Malia let out a low growl but didn't look convinced.
The man, panicked. "I didn't know she had a boyfriend, man! She's the one who seduced me!"
Stiles scoffed. "That doesn't matter. What matters is that I'm going to kill you."
He patted his jacket and pockets exaggeratedly before scowling. "Damn it, where's my knife?" He turned to the girls. "Guys, do you have my knife? Hand it over so I can castrate this bastard!"
The man heard Stiles' words, glanced behind him, and saw Allison and the girls. His survival instincts kicked in immediately. Without a word, he turned and bolted back to town, not looking back once.
The Yuki-onna chuckled, turning to Stiles with an amused smile. "You just made my date run away, kid. So, what's your purpose? Do you want to replace him?" She licked her lips, her eyes gleaming with hunger. "What a strong vitality you have! Come here, let me show you a good time."
Stiles smirked. "Thanks, but I'm good."
He turned and walked back toward the girls, but as soon as he got close, Malia grabbed him by the ear.
"What was that?!" Malia demanded, narrowing her eyes. "Do you like that woman or something?"
Stiles winced, trying to pry her hand off. "No! I just wanted to scare that guy and make him run away! I don't exactly feel like explaining the supernatural to him!"
Malia squinted at him. "Is that so?"
Stiles quickly hugged her. "Yes, yes! I love you and only you!"
Malia snorted but released his ear. "You better."
The Yuki-onna watched their exchange with mild amusement. "All four of you… you're shapeshifters." She scanned them with her piercing gaze. "I can feel your power. That means you're not just here for fun. What do you want from me?"
Lydia said. "Well, you've been hunting and killing people in our territory." Her lips curled into a smirk. "So, take a wild guess."
The Yuki-onna narrowed her eyes. "I haven't killed anyone."
Allison's red Alpha eyes glowed as she stepped forward. "Stop pretending. We know what you are. A Yuki-onna. You've killed three people in the past few days, and you were about to kill that man too."
The Yuki-onna's mind raced. 'I can probably take down one or two of them, but all four? That's a risk. Maybe I can avoid this fight altogether…'
She forced a calm expression and raised her hands slightly. "Look, I can leave town. I promise I won't come back."
Allison took another step forward. "Too late for that."
The Yuki-onna's expression hardened as she said. "I didn't want to fight you guys, but that doesn't mean I'm scared of you." A wicked smile crossed her lips. "Besides, I haven't tasted a shapeshifter's life force in a while."
Without hesitation, she launched her attack. Flicking her wrist, she sent razor-sharp ice shards hurtling toward Allison.
Allison dodged with ease, flipping gracefully to avoid the incoming projectiles. The Yuki-onna stomped her foot, and jagged ice spears erupted from the ground, racing toward her. Once again, Allison dodged, her movements swift and precise.
"Interesting…" Allison muttered to herself.
Suddenly, the Yuki-onna formed an ice katana in her hand and rushed forward, slashing at Allison with impressive speed. Allison deflected each strike with her claws, and when she spotted an opening, she landed a punch to the Yuki-onna's face, only for her hand to start freezing on contact.
Allison's eyes widened slightly, and she quickly jumped back, shaking off the creeping frost before it could spread further.
"Great." Allison flexed her fingers as they healed from the cold burns. "I like your ice ability very much."
She smirked, her canines glinting under the moonlight.
"Now, I'm going to take it."
The Yuki-onna lunged at her again, but this time, Allison didn't hold back. She sidestepped the ice katana with ease, moving faster than her opponent could react. Before the Yuki-onna could defend herself, Allison slashed her claws across her shoulder, injecting her with venom. The Yuki-onna stumbled backward, crashing into a tree.
She tried to stand but felt dizzy. Looking at the deep claw marks on her shoulder, she gritted her teeth.
"You... bitch! You poisoned me!" She snarled.
Allison just smiled, saying nothing.
The Yuki-onna collapsed to the ground, convulsing in pain. Allison calmly walked over, knelt down, and pressed her claws into the back of her neck, absorbing her abilities while simultaneously reading her memories.
When she was finished, Allison stood up and said. "She was alone. She came to Beacon Hills a few weeks ago, and she only killed those three people Uncle Noah found."
Stiles exhaled. "That's good news, I guess."
The Yuki-onna, now completely drained of power, succumbed to the poison and died.
Stiles said with excitement. "Alright, show us your new powers!"
Allison closed her eyes, focusing. The air around her grew colder, and suddenly, a thin layer of frost spread from her feet, covering the ground in a shimmering sheet of ice. She exhaled, and her breath came out in a visible mist.
She smirked. "This is all I can do for now. I need to practice and master this ability before I can use it like the Yuki-onna did."
Lydia nodded. "Alright, Stiles. Burn the body, and let's get out of here."
Stiles walked over to the Yuki-onna's lifeless body and ignited it with his fire ability. The flames consumed the corpse until only ash remained.
Lydia turned away. "Let's go home."
Allison, Stiles, Malia, and Lydia headed back to the ranch, leaving behind nothing but the lingering warmth of Stiles' flames in the cold night air.
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When they arrived at the pack house, they found Melissa, Scott, and Boyd cooking dinner, with Isaac and Erica helping them.
Scott looked at Allison. "Did you get what you wanted?"
Allison smiled. "Yes, and the ice ability is better than I thought."
Erica asked. "Did you guys save that man from the Yuki-onna, or were you too late?"
Stiles said. "Luckily, we got there just in time to save him."
Melissa glanced at them. "Okay, kids, go wash up and help set the table. The Yukimuras are about to arrive."
Just then, Deaton walked in, holding a bottle. "Melissa, I brought the wine."
A few moments later, the Yukimuras arrived along with Satomi. Melissa and Deaton welcomed them, and soon, they all sat down for dinner together.
After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room. Once they were all seated, Scott turned to Noshiko and said. "So, can you tell us what's going on?"
Noshiko sighed. "Alright…"
To be continued… 😊