The Day After
Worthless… Imbecile… Monster…
With a jerk, Derek shot up out of his laying position. Taking in deep breaths, the Alpha tried to stop the voices in his head. He stays that way for a couple of minutes before registering his environment.
He found himself on his bed back at his loft. Pushing himself up he listens in on the heart beats going throughout the house. They were all coming from downstairs. Derek made his way out of his room and into the kitchen area. The rest of his pack was there all in different state of exhaustion.
Scott was leaning on his arms which were cross on the table. Isaac was by the coffee machine with dark bags under his eyes. Liam and Mason were talking quietly as they ate cereal on the island. Derek looks into the living room and saw Erica and Boyd on the couch cuddling. All their scent was that of depression. Possibly of their latest mission.
Whistling at the members in the kitchen, he nods for them to head into living room area. They quickly piled in. Derek also found Melissa there placing an icepack onto Lydia’s forehead. The banshee was leaning on her boyfriend as he leech some of her pain into him.
Kira and Malia were sharing a loveseat while holding onto each other hands. When the other piled in – onto the floor and spare chairs – Derek addresses the elephant in the room. “We got our ass kicked.”
“No, shit, Sherlock,” Lydia mumbles from under the icepack.
Scott spoke before Derek could scold her. “Yeah, I mean what really did happen. One moment we were fighting and won, but then something twisted my leg ninety degrees before I could blink.”
“My bet would have to be that red hooded guy,” Kira said as she sat up straighter to talk.
“That blur I saw was anything but red,” Boyd said as he secures his arms around Erica.
“Wait,” Derek interrupted, “there was another one.”
“Yeah, Erica and I saw them,” Mason said from the ground. “The one that attack us outside was a girl, I think, and she was fast.”
“And strong,” Erica contributes. “She knock me off my feet even before I could blink.” As she says this she rubs her arm to add for emphasis. “Then there was that red one. He sounded male. I think he might have caused my blackout.”
“That would be correct,” voice interrupted as the door slid open with a boom. Everybody cringe at the sound. They turn to see Danny coming in with a laptop in hand. He was typing at something real quickly for a guy using one hand. “Based on my founding, which is very limited, those two you fought are naturally enhance with something.”
“The Nemeton?” Lydia asks.
“Possibly,” he said as he sat down and turns his computer so the others can see. “When Lydia hack the system I manage to get into the security system and found some footages of our newest baddies. Take a look.”
On the screen showed two different camera footages. One was outside showing the pack fighting; the other was inside with Derek and the girls. Danny plays the footage outside first. He zooms in on the pack members. “As you can see, a blur would come in,” as he says this a blur zoom pass the pack and they ended up in fallen positions. “But if you slow down the footage by a large degree,” he slows it down, “you get this.” Though slow, the pack saw what appear to be a girl, the one Mason and Erica saw, run at what seem like normal speed if it wasn’t for the fact that it was slowed down. She came up to each member in view and either push them down or twisting some kind of limb.
“Wow, that girl is fast,” Melissa says as she observes over the others.
“Yeah,” the tech agrees, “and he is weird.”
He plays the next footage. It shows the moment Derek was charging at him. Derek can finally see what happen to him. The moment he came up close to the mystery man, the latter shot out hands, his left arm overhead and the right under. The red aura shot out and gathers around Derek. As he swung his arms over, the werewolf flew and landed with a thud. It was followed by Kira’s fight with him, ending with her unfortunate fall. This made Malia growl while flashing her blue-eyes.
“I’ll crush him,” she growls. Kira place a comforting hand on the coyote’s hand.
“I don’t think his accomplice would let you get near,” Danny said. “Even so I don’t think he would bat an eyelash at you either.”
“What’s that red thing he’s shooting anyway?” Liam asks as he sip his broke the awkward silence.
“Yeah, what’s that about?” Isaac agrees.
“His power?” Danny guesses.
“Wow, so wise,” Erica mumbles.
“Hey, I’m trying.”
“Well whatever it is, it messed with my powers,” Lydia complains.
“What do you mean?” Scott asks worry.
“I think he did something with my head. After the red light show, it was like it was two years ago – voices everywhere, the need to scream strong as ever. It was like I lost control.”
“You’re okay now though right?” Derek asks concern.
“Yeah, I’ll be fine. I’m slowly getting everything back into control.”
“Good,” Melissa declares as she got up. She began heading towards the door. “You should all be getting ready for school the way. Just because you were out on a mission doesn’t mean you should miss school.”
“Yeah, she’s right,” Derek said the other tried to protest. “We’ll talk this over when you guys get back. For now just make sure you guys heal and try to get some education.”
The other mumbles in annoyance but complies.
“Man, I really don’t want to be here right now,” Isaac complains. He just sat down beside Scott in their AP-Chemistry class. Erica was sitting in front of the boys, and Lydia was in the front.
“Isaac, I get it. I know how you feel,” Scott complies. “But we need to keep a low profile before we go back out to find them or something.”
“Well, I hope it’s soon. This waiting is killing me.”
Before Scott can continue their conversation, their teacher Mr. Harris came in. Following him were two young student. One boy and one girl. The girl was about 5’ 6” and she has long brown hair. Her eyes were dark brown that made her alluring. Her complexion was fair and enchanting. She definitely got Scott’s attention. Isaac was not so different either.
The boy that came in was slightly lean and had messy brown hair. His amber eyes and pale skin gave him a very innocent look. Isaac was definitely smitten.
Clearing his throat Harris addresses the class. “Alright class, I would like to introduce you to my niece and nephew, Allison and Stiles Harris. They’re new so treat them well. You two take your seat.”
As if on command, they departed from up front, sitting in the front with Lydia was Allison. Stiles sat with Erica, directly in front of Isaac.
Scott follows the new girls with his eyes. It was like she felt his eyes on her because she turns around and gave him a quick smile.
Isaac was shock when the new boy, Stiles, turn to look at him in the eyes. With a shy smile the latter asks, “Hey, do you have an extra pen by any chance?”