Teen Wolf: Alpha Reborn-Chapter 140: When the Hunter Becomes Prey

Night had fallen.

The woods were quiet, save for the rustling of leaves beneath the feet of Allison, Lydia, and Erica as they walked deeper into the trees. They kept their conversation light, laughing occasionally, but their senses were sharp, waiting for the moment their stalkers would make their move.

Behind them, hidden among the shadows, Karen and John followed silently, their predatory eyes locked onto the girls.

"They're completely unaware." John murmured, a smirk curling his lips. "This'll be easier than I thought."

Karen remained cautious. "Don't underestimate them. That girl is Scott McCall's mate. She might be more than she seems."

John scoffed. "She's just a Beta. And her friends? Probably just normal humans. Even if they are shapeshifters, they're still just Betas. And Sir Victor said the vampires turned by his blood are as strong as Alpha werewolves, so we don't need to be scared of three Betas."

Karen hesitated but eventually nodded. "I know we're strong. But it wouldn't hurt to be careful. We wait until the others arrive. We can't afford any mistakes. I don't want to go back to Sir Victor empty-handed... and end up like Frank. Or worse."

John visibly shivered at the mention of Frank. "Yeah... that was terrible. I don't want to go through something like that either."

As they spoke, twenty lesser vampires arrived, approaching quietly from the trees.

Karen frowned. "Jean, why are there only ten of you?" She asked one of the lesser vampires. "Where are the other five?"

Jean shook her head. "I don't know, ma'am. They were with us earlier."

Karen turned to the others. "Any of you seen them?"

All nine shook their heads.

Karen's expression darkened. "Fine. We'll catch the girl first... then I'll deal with the ones who ignored my orders."

John looked over his group, satisfied that all ten of his lesser vampires were accounted for. He gave a sharp nod. "Then let's move. Let's catch those girls."

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Allison slowed her steps, tilting her head slightly as if listening to something. Then she smirked.

"Alright, girls, let's stop here." She said casually, before contacting Scott and the rest of the pack telepathically. [You can come now, guys.]

Erica stretched lazily. "Finally. I was getting bored."

Lydia sighed. "Honestly, did they really think we wouldn't notice them trailing us? Classic amateurs. Probably don't know the first thing about shapeshifters."

Allison turned around and raised her voice, letting it carry through the trees. "You know, if you're going to stalk someone, you should at least try to be subtle."

There was a long pause.

Then, with a rustle of leaves, a middle-aged man and woman dressed in dramatic gothic clothing stepped out from the trees, followed by twenty others.

"Clever girl." John sneered. "But not clever enough. You knew someone was following you, but instead of running back to town, you walked deeper into the woods. Don't you know there are monsters in the woods at night?"

Allison smiled. "Oh, I know. Because I'm a monster myself, bloodsuckers."

John's brow furrowed. "How did you know what we are, little girl?"

Allison smirked. "You really don't know anything about the world you've stepped into, do you? To answer your question... I smelled you. You reek of blood."

Erica looked at Karen. "Hey, old woman. What's with the gothic cosplay?"

Lydia snorted. "They probably think they look cool."

Allison added. "They don't. They look creepy."

John's face twisted in fury. "You little bi..."

Karen raised a hand, stopping him. "Enough. We're not here to banter with children. Let's just grab them quickly and get out of here. They're too calm... I don't like it."

Karen and John turned to the twenty lesser vampires behind them.

"Seize them!" They ordered in unison.

But the lesser vampires didn't move.

Karen's voice rose. "I said seize them!"

Still, nothing. The vampires stood there, unmoving, staring at them.

John snapped. "Hey! What's wrong with you bastards? Didn't you hear us?!"

Then, from the shadows, a cold, amused voice cut through the air.

"Oh, they heard you." Stiles said, stepping into view with a wicked grin. "They just don't take orders from you anymore."

Karen's blood ran cold as she looked past Stiles and saw Scott and the rest of his pack emerging from the darkness.

Her voice trembled as she muttered. "Damn... this is a trap."

John's eyes widened in panic. "Not just a trap, they've taken control of our lesser vampires. We're screwed."

Isaac chuckled. "These two old suckers are really miserable."

Melissa's eyes glowed red. "I still remember when I was attacked by one of their kind... I hate the way they make me feel. I want to tear them apart."

Stiles held up a hand, grinning darkly. "Wait, Melissa. Let's not ruin the show just yet, shall we?"

He turned to the lesser vampires and commanded. "Attack."

In a flash, the twenty lesser vampires lunged at Karen and John.

Karen and John fought viciously, their strength far beyond that of the lesser vampires. But twenty against two was a battle they couldn't win.

John snarled, tearing the head off one vampire, but three more tackled him to the ground.

Karen ripped a heart from a vampire's chest, only to be grabbed by others the next second.

Scott and his pack watched with bored expressions, as if this were just another Tuesday.

"This is kind of sad." Kira said.

"I know." Lydia replied. "I almost feel bad for them."

Cora smirked. "Almost."

John managed to throw off several vampires, his face a mask of fury and desperation. "You think this is over?! Sir Victor will destroy you! You have no idea how strong he really is!"

Stiles chuckled darkly. "Yeah, yeah... we'll see who destroys who."

The fight dragged on. Eventually, Karen and John collapsed—bloody, beaten, and too wounded to stand.

They'd managed to kill ten lesser vampires and dismember seven others, leaving only three relatively unscathed.

Aiden whistled. "Damn, those two are tough."

Boyd shook his head. "No. The lesser vampires are just too weak."

Derek nodded thoughtfully. "Judging by their strength, they're about as strong as I was before joining the pack. That means Victor's blood can create vampires on par with an Alpha werewolf."

Rafael frowned. "But there must be a limit to how many he can make, right?"

Agisa, standing beside him, spoke up. "Back when we fought Victor, he always had twelve generals. The rest were lesser vampires, and there were a lot of them."

Scott turned to Lydia. "Paralyze them first."

Lydia stepped forward, and Paralyzed them.

Scott walked over to John and looked at his pack. "One of you read the woman's memories."

He then pressed his claws into the back of John's neck and began reading his memories.

Victoria stepped forward and did the same to Karen.

A moment later, Scott rose to his feet, his eyes glowing red with fury. Without a word, he kicked John hard in the side.

Melissa looked at him. "How bad is it?"

Scott's jaw clenched. "They've killed a lot of people."

Noah frowned. "But I haven't had that many missing persons reports."

Victoria, rising after reading Karen's memories, explained. "That's because they went outside Beacon Hills to hunt. They targeted people who wouldn't be missed. But like Scott said... the body count is high. We can't let Victor escape Beacon Hills."

Allison stepped forward. "Did you find out where Victor is?"

Scott nodded. "Yeah. He's in a mansion that used to belong to these two, near the Beacon Hills Preserve."

Chris asked. "How many vampires does he have?"

Victoria answered. "Seven generals, including these two. And fifty lesser vampires, including the twenty under Stiles' control, the five killed by the kids, and the ten Derek and Braeden killed."

Scott turned to Deaton. "Doc, do we have enough mountain ash to place a barrier around a 7,000-square-foot mansion?"

Deaton nodded. "Yes. We have more than enough."

Stiles crossed his arms. "So what's the plan? Are we going after Victor tonight?"

Scott shook his head. "Not yet. First, we need a way to gather all the vampires in one place. I don't want a single one escaping Beacon Hills."

Stiles pointed to the paralyzed Karen and John. "What if I take control of these two..."

"No." Victoria cut him off. "Don't. Victor can control their blood. I saw it in one of Karen's memories. He has a connection to them, and he can sense them. The moment you try to take control, he'll know. We can't risk spooking him."

Isaac frowned. "What do you mean he can control their blood?"

Scott nodded grimly. "I saw a memory where that guy named Frank failed to capture Derek. Victor punished him by controlling his blood. It was... creepy."

Agisa cleared her throat awkwardly. "Did I forget to mention that?"

Stiles stared at her, stunned. "You knew and didn't tell us?"

Agisa shrugged guiltily. "Forgive me. It's been over two hundred years."

Derek stepped forward. "Tell us more about that ability."

Agisa explained. "He can manipulate his own blood, turn it into weapons like daggers, swords, whips..."

Lydia's eyes widened. "That's dangerous. Can he control other people's blood too?" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Agisa shook her head. "No. If he could, I'd be dead by now. He can only control his own blood. As long as you don't ingest it, you're fine. But his generals, he turned them himself. His blood is inside them, so he has control over their blood."

Stiles frowned. "But still... couldn't he just turn his blood into mist or something, make you inhale it, and kill you that way?"

"He tried." Agisa said. "It worked on normal human hunters. But we supernaturals survived. We were wounded, sure, but not killed, and our bodies expelled his blood quickly. Besides, I wasn't the one fighting him back then, I was fighting his generals. I only fought him when we sealed him, and on that day, we used vervain to weaken him so he couldn't use his blood magic."

Isaac tilted his head. "Then who was fighting him?"

"There were five strong Alphas with us." Agisa replied. "And a hunter family that specialized in killing vampires. They had weapons even Victor feared."

Stiles raised an eyebrow. "Anything else you forgot to mention before we face this guy?"

Agisa smiled faintly. "That's all. Don't worry. Victor is strong, there is no doubt about that, but so is Scott. I saw him kill that tree monster... and I've never seen anything like that before. His werewolf form is terrifying. And with his fire powers? I don't think Victor stands a chance."

Melissa stepped closer to Scott. "Don't let his blood get inside you. It's been two hundred years, he may have grown even stronger. When you fight him, don't hold back. Shift into your full werewolf form and go for the kill."

Scott nodded. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll be careful, and I'll fight with everything I have. But I'm not killing him... not until I absorb his powers."

Chris frowned. "Victor's too dangerous, Scott. Forget trying to gather all the vampires. We should take him out tonight."

Scott looked thoughtful. "Alright... but how do we create a mountain ash barrier around his mansion without alerting him?"

Deaton smiled. "Remember? I can use telekinesis. I'll form the barrier quickly and silently."

Scott nodded. "Good. Then let's kill these surviving lesser vampires, grab the mountain ash, and head to Victor's mansion."

Stiles glanced at Karen and John. "What about them?"

Scott replied. "We can't kill them yet. Not until we trap Victor inside the barrier. If he senses their deaths, he might run away or something. We'll keep them alive until he's trapped."

With that, the pack absorbed the powers of the surviving lesser vampires, killed them, and burned their bodies to ash. They took the paralyzed Karen and John back to the ranch. After gathering the mountain ash, they headed through the woods toward Victor's mansion.

To be continued... 😜