Soulmate Of A True Alpha
Scene 9

After a few minutes, Scott had returned with everyone else. He gave me a hug.

Scott: I’m so sorry I didn’t come sooner.

Me: Don’t worry, I’m fine. Stiles told me you had an emergency.

We’re loosening up. They all seemed anxious at this point, but Alison began to speak.

Alison: Hannah… We… We haven’t told you everything… Beaconhills is different from other towns…

Scott: I’m a werewolf… Like Liam…

Lydia: I’m a banshee.

Allison: And I’m a werewolf hunter.

Stiles: And I was possessed by an evil spirit for a while.

I cross my arms over my chest.

Me: Of course. And unicorns dance in the sky on full moon nights too?

Scott takes my hand, puts his head down and then raises it. I recoil. He’s totally changed! Long hairs were sticking out of his skin, his eyes were as red as b***d and I could see two long teeth protruding from his mouth.

Strangely, I’m not afraid. I put my hand on her cheek as if to make sure it’s real. His eyes stop shining.

Scott : You’re not scared?

Me : No… I’m just… I think if you wanted to hurt me, you’d have done it already.

They all smile and Lydia and Allison jump on me, screaming. Under their weight, the three of us fall backwards and laugh.

Two days later

I’m at Stiles’ and he explains what they know.

Stiles: So Alison’s Aunt Kate isn’t dead like we thought, she was actually turned by Peter and escaped from the morgue to disappear from Beaconhills until a few weeks ago to kidnap Derek to give him the trisquel, a supposedly magical object capable of controlling the powers of a supernatural creature. Then someone nicknamed the Benefactor stole $117 million from the Hales to pay hitmen to kill any supernatural being. The first murders were at the Walcott home. All four members of the family were killed by a guy nicknamed the Mute, but he was murdered by Peter Hale. Next, Demarco. He was delivering beer to Lydia’s impromptu party tonight and was decapitated near his car.

Scott told me this “party” was a tactic to get Liam to the lake house and it got out of hand.

Stiles: Finally, Carrie. She was stabbed yesterday. She must have belonged to a pack, but she hadn’t been a werewolf for long. And finally, Lydia spent the weekend at the lake house to replace the second key that would open the second part of the blacklist, without success.

I gasp and he comes to sit next to me.

Stiles: Am I going too fast? We can stop if you want.

Me: No, it’s all right. I’m the one who asked you, after all.

I smile at him. We lie down on his bed and I rest my head on his chest. After about ten minutes of stroking my hair, I finally fall asleep.

The day after

We arrive at school a little late and run to our lockers.

Stiles: See you!

Me: Bye!

We smile at each other and I enter my art class at the sound of the bell.

Mrs. Stone: Well done Hannah, right on time. But next time, try to get here a little earlier.

Me: Yes. Sorry about that.

I’m going to sit down at the last free table at the back of the classroom and start the drawing on the blackboard. I like to draw in my spare time and my father always insisted that I take real classes, but I always refused. A guy comes into class and, after apologizing for being late, comes and sits down next to me.

Guy: Hey!

I smile at him and concentrate on my work. After a few minutes, I drop my paper and look at the result.

Boy: Wow! You’re good!

Me: Thanks.

Boy: You’re the new girl, aren’t you? Hannah, right?

Me: Yes, and you are…?

Boy: Zack.

I smile at him.

Mrs. Stone: Basically, unless you’re finished, you’d better stop talking or you’ll be out of class.

Zack: How about Friday?

Me: The teacher said to stop talking…

Zack: Answer and I’ll shut up.

He grins, proud of himself.

Me: I don’t want to be stuck.

Zack: Answer and you won’t be.

Mrs. Stone: Last chance in the back! Zack: Shut up!

I glare at her.

Zack: Well? You…

Me: Okay! Can I work now?

Zack: Of course, dear!

He smiles at me and I roll my eyes. Pretentious…

Pdv Stiles

After class

Me: Ha ha McCall! You’re hilarious!

Scott: I’m dead serious, if you love her that much, ask her out!

Me: But it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other! And can you imagine if she’d made a boyfriend in the meantime and forgotten to tell us?

Scott: Well, if that’s true, she must not like him all that much if she forgot to tell us!

Hannah passes us and looks at us, then smiles and leaves to join the girls.

Scott: Look, Stiles, Hannah is the most incredible person I know, and I’m sure you and I aren’t the only ones who realize it. If you don’t do something, she’ll replace someone who dares to invite her.

Scott’s right. With the life we have, I can’t wait years to tell her I like her…

Me: I’ll tell him. Scott: You’re right.

Pdv Hannah

Lydia: That’s so sweet! I hope you’ll go! And tell us all about it!

Alison: You don’t have a choice!

I’m laughing. I told the girls about Zack’s invitation to go out. At first I didn’t know if I was going to go, but then I overheard Scott and Stiles talking. My brother’s right that we can’t take our time with the life we have… I’ve already lost my chance with Stiles given his date with that girl he loves so much. Now it’s my turn to do the same… I would have loved to be that girl anyway…