Avalon's outfit:
Chapter Forty-Eight
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Avalon sat in between Scott and Malia in Argent's car while Argent and Lydia sat in the front seat. Avalon's phone buzzed making her pull it out to see a text from Liam, "It worked." She said making them look over at her.
"It's about time." Malia said and went to open the door but Avalon grabbed her arm, "Wait, listen." She said before them and Scott listened for a moment. "I hear them, too." Malia said and Scott nodded making Lydia raise her eyebrows, "Hear what?" She asked.
"Heartbeats." Avalon said making Argent glance back at her, "How many?" Argent asked. "Ten?" Scott said unsure and Avalon listened, "More." She said. "So are we breaking in, or not?" Malia asked, "Not. The armory should be empty by now." Argent said and Malia scoffed. "We can take down a few Hunters if we have to." Malia said and Argent turned to her, "We're dealing with a dozen well-armed Hunters who have orders to kill you on sight." He said making them all glance at each other.
"Then how are we supposed to get inside?"
After a few minutes of talking Argent sighed and turned the car on making Malia quickly shot forward and turn it off. "Gerard thinks we're gone. It's a good plan." Malia said and Avalon shrugged, "It's our only plan." She said and Argent sighed. "And it's not working." He said and Malia looked at him crazy, "We can still do this!"
"Let's vote."
"Guys, we just need to give Liam and Theo more time."
"We have ten minutes. Ten minutes before Gerard's people flag this vehicle. Once that happens, we'll be seen as a potential threat."
"Then what?"
"They'll pay us a visit." Argent said and that's when Avalon noticed Lydia's distant looks. "Lydia, you okay?" She asked making Lydia jump slightly and look at her, "Yeah... I think so..." Lydia said, glancing back at her. "We should call off this mission." Argent said, "Brett and Lori are gone, and Jiang and Tierney are still missing. Gerard's always one step ahead of us. We have to do this now." Scott said and Argent shook his head slightly. "We're too exposed, Scott." He said and Avalon shrugged slightly "You said we have ten minutes." She said and Argent looked at his watch.
"Nine."
"What are you doing?" Malia Avalon asked when Scott went to open his door, "I'm gonna lure them away so we can get inside." He said and Avalon quickly locked the door. "We need a new plan." Scott said and she looked at him crazy, "Not a dumb one." She said. "I'll bring the thermite charges." Scott said and Avalon sighed and shook her head, "We need them for the armory." She said. "The explosion will buy you time, but not enough to get in and out safely." Argent said as something caught Lydia's eyes.
"Guys..." She said but only Avalon paid attention to her and noticed what Lydia was looking at. "How about using the tunnels?" Malia suggested, "We could get underneath the building, but we'd still need to sneak in undetected."
"Guys..." Lydia said again but they didnt pay attention. "The ventilation system?" Scott suggested and Argent shook his head, "Same problem." He said. "Guys! Look!" Avalon said loudly making them look at her and she pointing out the window making them look over. "They're leaving." Lydia said as they watched a group of people get into cars and drive off.
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Avalon walked into the armory despite Argent trying to tell her to slow down. She walked right up to the first people she saw and before they could even noticed her she grabbed him by his hair and slammed his head into the wall before letting him fall to the ground as the others walked in.
They walked down a hall and Argent opened a door before shoot a paint ball at one if the cameras and the rest followed him, Malia dragging the unconscious body of the hunter with them. "The thermite charges will take care of the weapons. Just make sure you're clear before they detonate, okay?" Argent said as he grabbed a bag from Avalon.
Argent, Lydia and Scott walked down one hallway while Malia and Avalon walked down another. They walked down until Malia grabbed Azalea to make her stopped before listening to the sound of a heartbeat. "I think it's only one." Avalon whispered and Malia nodded before walking past her.
The guy noticed Malia but before he could do anything she grabbed his head and slammed it against the wall before letting his body fall to the ground. She turned to look at Avalon before smiling, "All clear." She said and Avalon chuckled and quickly ran over to her. The door unlocked making them glance at a camera before quickly running into the room.
They slowed to a stopped and glanced around at the empty shelves in confusion. "Where are all the guns?" Malia asked and Avalon sighed and shook her head, "They knew we were coming." She said. "Guys, get out of there now." Argent said over the intercom making Malia and Avalon glance at each other.
"Let's go before they all get back." Malia said and Avalon nodded and grabbed her hand before they went to walk out but Avalon slowed to a stop making Malia look at her. "What is it?" She asked and Avalon furrowed her brows, "That scent..." She said making Malia take a deep breath before realization crossed over her features.
"It's Jiang and Tierney." She said as they looked over at a large medal door off to the side. "Guys, you need to leave now!" Argent said and they glanced back before Avalon looked at Malia. "Help me with this." She said before running over to the door, Malia followed her and they both tried to pull open the door.
"No, no, no! Don't open that door!" Argent said but Avalon and Malia managed to pull the door open the second he said that. All of the sudden all the doors to the armory all shut making them glance at each other. Malia quickly ran over to one of the doors, trying to open it but failing.
She sighed before going back over to Avalon who was inside that room. "Where's Jiang and Tierney?" Malia asked as she glanced around, "They're here... That's all that's left of them." Avalon said making Malia look over at framed skin with the rock balancing tattoo. "And yet here they are thinking they're the good guys." Avalon said as she glanced around to also see a pair of cut off animal ears.
Malia sighed softly and went to walk out but Avalon suddenly grabbed her and pulled her back. Malia glanced at her before looking down to see a motion sensor on the ground. "If they already know we're here, then what do they need a motion sensor for?" Malia asked and Avalon shook her head, "I don't think we wanna know." She said.
"Avalon." Avalon heard Argent say in her head making her look at the camera, "Don't trip the sensors." He said before another sensor laser turned on, hitting the top shelves of the metal shelving units. "Argent said not to trip them." Avalon said ans Malia nodded, "Yeah, I think that part is obvious." Malia said and Avalon glanced around for a moment.
"Come on." Avalon said before running forward, jumping over the bottom sensor and ducking over the top one. Malia quickly followed and they both jumped up onto one of the shelves. Another sensor just above their head turned on right as Malia moved to get off Avalon making her eyes wide.
"Wait!" Avalon said before quickly pulling Malia down before her head could touch the sensor. Malia looked up at him and sighed softly, "Normally I love this position, but not right now." She said and Avalon nodded in agreement. "Yeah I know, we should probably do something." Avalon said as they glanced around until Malia noticed a locked skylight.
"I've got an idea." Malia said and Avalon nodded, "Okay." She said. "Uh, it's kind of a plan." Malia said and Avalon nodded again, "Awesome!" She said and she raided her eyebrows. "You don't even know what it is yet." She said, "It's great that you have a plan. It's better than laying here waiting for Monroe and them to come back." Avalon said and Malia started to get up but Avalon quickly pulled her back down before the sensor could touch her.
"I'm thinking that's our way out." Malia said as she nodded towards the skylight, "We can't reach that." Avalon said and Malia nodded. "I can reach it." She said and Avalon raided her eyebrows, "You might trip a sensor." She said and Malia looked at her.
"Trust me. I've got this." Malia said and Avalon nodded, "You got it." Avalon said and Malia quickly kissed her before getting up right after the sensor passed them. She jumped onto a pillar and glanced back at a beam near the lock before glancing at Avalon and she smiled and nodded, "You can do it." She said and Malia took a deep breath. She glanced down to see the sensor coming back before she quickly jumped up, grabbing the beam and pulling herself up.
She glanced down to see the sensor just miss making her sigh in relief. She glanced over at the lock and tried to reach for it but felt herself slip slightly making her grab onto the beam again. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before trying again, this time breaking the padlock. "Yes!" Avalon said but the sound of the lock hitting the ground made them glance down.
Part of the broken lock bounced slightly, hitting the sensor, "Are fucking serious?" Avalon muttered. All of the sudden an alarmed started going off before CO2 started spraying onto the room. They both fell to the ground as gasped for air as the oxygen seemed to get sucked out of the room.
A little while later Avalon was leaning against a pillar with Malia's back to her chest as they both breathed heavily. "Avalon..." Malia whispered and Avalon shook her head slightly, "Try not to talk." He said. "I don't wanna die like this." Malia said as her eyes went glossy and Avalon sighed softly as she grabbed Malia hands, "I know but the more you talk, the more oxygen that you-" She started to say but Malia cut her off.
"I don't care. I'm not dying here. We were supposed to go to France. I'm... I haven't been anywhere. There's still so many things I want to do. I don't wanna die here. Not here. Not like this." Malia said and Avalon sighed softly before tightening her arms around Malia and kissing the top of her head.
All of the sudden they heard a muffled scream before the door started creaking making them look over. The door started bending before falling off the hinges making the suck in a deep breath as they looked over at Lydia and Scott.
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"You okay?" Avalon asked as she walked into the guest room of Scott's house where Malia stood. "Remember what I said out there when the air was running out?" Malia asked and Avalon raised her eyebrows, "You mean about us going to France?" Avalon asked and Malia shook her head.
"I mean about all the things I said I haven't done, and all the things I still wanna do?" She said and Avalon nodded slightly, "Yeah." She said and Malia took a deep breath. "One of those things are telling you that I love you." Malia said making Avalon look at ber shocked for a moment before hooking her hand behind Malia's neck and pulling her into a kiss.
Their lips moved in sync for a moment before Avalon pulled away and smiled as she looked into Malia's eyes. "I love you too." Avalon said making Malia smile at her before pulling her into another kiss.
A little while later Malia and Avalon walked downstairs to find Lydia, Scott, Mason, Melissa, Argent and McCall standing around a table making Avalon furrow her brows. "What did we miss?" Avalon asked making them look at the couple.
"The guns, they've all been distributed legally to the citizens of Beacon Hills-
all of them, and at no charge." McCall said making their eyes widen, "He just gave them away?" Malia asked and Argent shook his head. "No. He's arming his army." He said and all of the sudden the sound of a gun getting cocked made Avalon's head wipe around to the window before her eyes widened when she heard the sound of an arrow getting released.
"Get down!" She yelled before pulling Malia down right as a couple flash bang arrows shit through the window making everyone get down. Soon the sound of gunfire filled the house and red dots pointed inside. It went on for a moment before the shots and red dots disappeared.
Everyone looked up before their eyes widen as a giant puddle of blood started to grow on the ground.