BEACON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
In the school parking lot, Stiles' Jeep turned on, its headlights blazing in the night shadows. A moment later, Tabitha's hands were raised as she gripped the steering wheel and someone or something pulled her up. She landed through the rift and directly in the front seat.
ARGENT BUNKER
A figure walked up to them and Scott called, "Liam."
"There's something you need to see," Liam told them urgently.
"You're still here."
He nodded. "But everyone else is gone. All of them -- they're all gone. Look, you have to come with me."
"What is it?" Scott wondered.
Liam shook his head and stammered, "I can't explain it. I have to show you."
Scott turned to his friends. "Uh... All right. You guys stay here. You know, just in case."
"In case Tabitha comes back?" Malia asked.
"If there's any hope, you need to keep trying."
He and Liam left.
MCCALL HOUSE
"Scott!" Tabitha called.
BEACON COUNTY SHERIFF'S STATION
Tabitha was horrified when she arrived at the Sheriff's station, as no one else could be found. The sheriff's office was in shambles from Liam and Hayden's fight against the Ghost Riders. After a moment, Tabitha noticed a microphone to the PA system on the desk and suddenly got an idea.
ARGENT BUNKER
Malia and Stiles rushed to the bunker door and Lydia asked, "What are you doing?"
"We're gonna go find Tabitha," Malia replied.
"Scott told us to stay in case she shows up here."
Stiles scoffed. "Tabitha isn't coming here. If she was, she would've, and she hasn't, so she's not.
"You still think it worked, right?" Malia asked.
"I know I saw her."
"And you're never wrong about these things."
Stiles shrugged. "I wouldn't say "never"..."
"But right now?"
"Right now, I'm not wrong. Tabi is out there. I can feel it."
"Then what are we doing standing here?" Lydia asked.
The three left the bunker.
BEACON HILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
As they looked around, Scott asked, "This is happening everywhere?"
"Here, the lacrosse field..." Liam replied.
"What does that mean?"
Douglas walked up to them as he said, "It means... it's working."
BEACON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Lydia knelt next to the tire tracks and looked at the school. "These are fresh."
Malia knelt next to her and nodded. "It's from Stiles' Jeep. It must have just left."
"Without the keys?"
Stiles shrugged. "Well, half the time, I got it started with a screwdriver. Tabitha teased me about it constantly."
"Then she's here. We need to tell Scott."
Malia pointed to the railroad tracks. "We should probably tell Scott about that, too."
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Once in a Lifetime
Mystery / ThrillerThey've gone up against a psychotic alpha, a kanima, a dark druid and the Nogitsune. A bond, far stronger than any, has been formed between friendship and love. Stiles and Tabitha are newly dating and their desire to protect each other only grows...
