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Lindsey Armour sat out on the porch…or what was left of it. Her green eyes watched the darkness as she listened to the cops combing the forest. The wind blew through the trees moving her dark wavy hair. Derek was out looking for Laura…It had been hours.
"Did you find her?" Lindsey stood quickly as Derek emerged from the trees.
"No." He replied in an annoyed and frustrated tone, "I'm gonna look again in the morning. Too many cops." He walked inside the house. Lindsey began to follow when a gust of wind blew through the trees running through her hair. Immediately she stopped smelling the air, a scent on the wind sent a shiver down her spine.
"Lindsey." Derek's voice called. Lindsey looked over at him snapping out of her daze.
"You okay?" He asked. She looked around before nodding slowly, "yeah…I just…"
"What?" He took a few steps closer.
"Nothing." She shook her head and entered the house
"Are you alright being back here?" He asked his voice low, and laced with concern.
"Course." Lindsey replied shutting the door. Derek looked at her, not believing what she said.
"What?!" She exclaimed. Derek crossed his arms and continued to look at her with the same expression on his face
"I'm fine." She retorted pulling off her leather jacket, a white t-shirt underneath.
"Mhm." Derek nodded slowly.
"I am!"
"I can hear your heartbeat jump."
"Well-I-I" Lindsey struggled to come up with an excuse.
"You?"
"Shut up Hale." She walked away waving her hand at him.
"That wasn't a denial." He called back.
That night the two slept on the floor in the charred living room with sleeping bags. Derek was fast asleep beside Lindsey, but her mind couldn't stop thinking about the scent. It was odd, she didn't recognize it, and yet it seemed familiar. Sighing she ran her fingers through her hair. Careful not to wake Derek, Lindsey stood and walked out of the room and onto the front porch. The cold air wrapped around the house. Taking in a deep she sat on the steps watching the dark.
"Are you alright?" She heard Derek's sleepy voice ask. Turning she saw him walking towards her. Her head turned back to the trees as Derek sat beside her.
"It's been a long time since we've been back." Derek said looking around.
"It has." Lindsey replied with a nod.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
"I've gotta be." She looked over meeting his eyes. He nodded. Gently she laid her head on his shoulder. Derek wrapped his arm around her side as he pulled her closer. Lindsey's eyes began to close as she drifted off to sleep. Suddenly a deep and loud growl ripped through the woods.
"What was that?" Lindsey whispered looking around quickly.
"I don't know." Derek's eyes darted from place to place, "inside."
She pushed herself from the porch, and looked around once more before heading towards the door. Suddenly she stopped as a red glow shown out of the corner of her eye. Quickly Lindsey turned to the right, the light was gone. Swallowing she entered the house, leaving the dark at the door.
The next morning, when Lindsey woke Derek was gone. No doubt he was out combing the woods before the police searched again. In all honesty there wasn't much to do around the house, although it was fine. Lindsey wasn't big on socializing, but she could say she had better social skills than Derek. Lindsey found herself walking around the Hale property that morning while the air was still cool. It had been such a long time since either of them had been here…In some way it pleased Lindsey to be back but whenever she closed her eyes, she could still see the fire…hear the screams…She could still feel the sting of the-.
Lindsey whirled around quickly as the sounds of digging reached her ears. She began to run back to the house as quickly as her two feet could go. Finally her feet slowed as Derek came into view. He was digging a hole by the side of the house. As Lindsey neared she could see something wrapped in burlap fabric, the smell of blood filled her nose.
"Derek." Lindsey called but he didn't seem to hear her. He plunged the shovel harshly into the dirt over and over again until he finished the large hole. Tossing the shovel to the side he made to pick up the body, his eyes red from tears. He gently laid the body down into the ground before picking the shovel up again. Lindsey took it from his reach. Derek looked at her question in his eyes.
"Go get cleaned up, I got this." She told him nodding to the house. Derek looked at her before giving a small nod and leaving towards the house. Lindsey turned back to the hole and began to shovel the dirt back into the ground. Letting out a deep breath Lindsey stuck the shovel in the ground and stared at the fresh grave.
"I'm sorry Laura." She whispered brushing hair away from her face.
"Here." Derek came over. He was dressed in a new shirt, his hands covered in gloves. He handed her a pair, while in his left hand held rope intertwined with wolfsbane. The two began to lay the rope in circles around the grave digging it into the ground. At the end, Derek sealed the spell by tying the end of the rope to a wolfsbane plant and setting it into the ground. Lindsey stood back with Derek removing her gloves.
"There's something else." Derek said.
"What?" Lindsey looked over at him.
"I think…" Derek began taking in a deep breath, "I think a boy was bitten."
"What are we gonna do?" Lindsey asked.
"We don't have to do anything." Derek responded.
"We've got to do something." Lindsey retorted from where she was sitting.
"Why?" Derek looked over at her.
"Because he could use our help."
"We don't even know if he's gonna turn." Derek mumbled.
"Well, he isn't dead."
"Yet." Derek rolled his eyes. Lindsey opened her mouth to respond when noise reached my ears.
"I think someone's back…" Slowly she walked towards the door, "listen."
"Stay here." Derek replied after a moment, before walking out the house.
"No." Lindsey responded matter of factory and followed.
"Really?" He looked back at her.
"Yes." She replied firmly. He sighed before continuing to walk. As they approached two voices reached Lindsey's ear more clearly.
"What are you two doing here?" Derek asked his voice stern. The two boys both froze. Lindsey listened carefully as their heart beats jumped.
"Uh…we were, uh…" The skinnier one tried to find an explanation.
"This is private property." Derek snapped, "you're trespassing."
"S-Sorry." The other one said, he was bigger, and had longer hair, "we're looking for my…inhaler." Lindsey cocked her head to the side slightly studying the one with long hair. looked at him. Something is off…Her own voice rang in her head. His heartbeat was strong for an asthmatic, so were his lungs.
"Leave." Derek warned before tossing the boy his inhaler from his pocket.
"Right," the smaller one nodded. Lindsey looked at them both once more before following Derek away.
"Did you notice something odd about the one with longer hair?" Lindsey asked Derek as they walked back.
"They were both odd." He retorted.
"No, I mean, couldn't you hear him breathing?"
"Yes." Derek answered.
"It was normal." She replied, "but he said, the inhaler was his."
"What are you getting at Lins?" Derek looked at her.
"You said earlier, that you thought someone had been bitten?"
"It was just a guess." Derek responded.
"But what if it wasn't?" She stopped and grabbed his arm, "what if that boy was bitten?"
"We don't know that." Derek replied shaking his head.
"We could find out." Lindsey suggested. Derek looked at her for a moment before nodding.
"If he did get the bite then full moon is gonna be a problem for him" Derek sighed.
"And we can help?" Lindsey asked looking over at him. He nodded sternly, "we're going to have too, or else he could expose us."
"He's gonna freak out." Lindsey responded.
"Don't they all?" Derek asked as they approached the house.
"I didn't." Lindsey shrugged, "well…not completely."
"You were somewhat prepared." Derek gestured to her, "you knew what was happening."
"We still need a plan for the full moon." Lindsey nodded.
"Hopefully he just runs into the woods." Derek responded.
"For some reason, I don't think that's gonna happen." Her head shook.
"Hopefully he doesn't kill anyone before we get to him." Derek responded before walking towards the house.
"Is that your try for optimism?" Lindsey called following, "cause if it is, we really need to work on it!" Derek chuckled softly.
"You're laughing?" She asked in a sarcastic surprised tone, "thank god, Derek Hale as a sense of humor, we're saved!" Lindsay walked into the house only to be pulled to the side, as Derek pressed his lips against her.
"How about that? That surprising?" He asked still holding her close.
"Nah." She shook her head, "I already knew you were a good kisser." Lindsey smiled before setting her lips to his again.
Coughing Lindsey fell to the ground of the forest.
"Lindsey." Derek grabbed her hand and pulled her up, "come on, we have to keep moving."
Lindsey hoisted herself up and began to run again. Suddenly Derek stopped, Lindsey stumbled into him.
"What is it?" She questioned urgently.
"They're getting closer." He replied his eyes glowing blue.
"Get down!" Derek dropped to the ground pulling Lindsey with him. She landed in the dirt just before an arrow flew over her head.
"You can't run forever little sister!" The voice yelled, "I will find you!"
Lindsey shot up out of sleep, a cry escaping her lips. Hands reached for her, but she screamed again pushing them away, scrambling backwards.
"Lins!"
"Lindsey! Stop!" Derek grabbed her hands, pulling her closer, "Lindsey stop, it's alright!" Lindsey stopped struggling and looked straight at Derek, tears ran down her face.
"Derek…" She croaked out before looking around frantically.
"You're alright." Derek moved his thumb to wipe away her tears, "what was it?"
"Nightmare…the night…the night we-" Lindsey swallowed her chest still rising and falling rapidly.
"The night we left." Derek cupped the side if her face with his hand. She nodded shutting her eyes taking in a shaky breath. Derek pulled her closer wrapping his arms around her, "it's over. That's over."
"No…" Lindsey whimpered pulling away slightly to look up at him, "the other night, I-I knew I recognised the scent. It has just been so long I couldn't place it…" Derek looked at her with concern.
"It's them Derek. They came back, just as we have." She whispered.
"We'll be fine." Derek said as he slid on his jacket the next morning.
"They're gonna kill me." Lindsey said to herself from where she sat on the sleeping bag, her legs pulled tightly to her chest, "they're gonna kill you…"
"Lins." Derek knelt down infront of her, "nothing's gonna happen to me, or you." Lindsey looked up at him before nodding.
"I'll be back in a few hours. Stay here." He got up and walked to the door. Lindsey nodded, Derek looked at her once more before leaving and shutting the door behind him. As soon as Lindsey heard his car drive away, she changed her clothes, picked up her jacket and ran out the door. Stopping for a moment she took in a deep breath before taking off running towards town. Her feet carried her swiftly to the edge of the forest. She turned to the left and continued to the run through the trees. After a while Lindsey stopped and began to walk, she soon found herself walking through a neighborhood. It was a nice one, expensive houses, and happy families. The same scent was in the air, Lindsey followed it. Finally she stopped in front of a house. Her stomach turned as her ears recognised the voice from inside. It was a male voice, one she had not heard for a long time.
"Why…" She whispered to herself, "why did you come back?" After awhile she began to walk back the way she came. Lindsey was pulled from her thoughts as a black Chevrolet Camaro pulled up beside her. Lindsey stopped and looked to the side as the car stopped.
"Get in." Derek ordered. Lindsey looked over at him, sighing she got in the passenger seat. Once the door shut, Derek took off.
"What were you doing?" Derek grumbled tightening his grip on the steering wheel.
"I had to see." Lindsey mumbled.
"I told you to stay put." Derek replied.
"When have I ever been good as listening?" She asked. Derek mumbled something to himself before letting out a long breath.
"Did you find anything out?"
"No." Lindsey shook her head. The two sat in silence for the ride home, Derek parked and got out of the car without a word. Lindsey followed and sat on the stairs as Derek began his work out.
"Did you find out anything?" She finally asked.
"He's going to a party tonight. He's an idiot." Derek commented as he performed push ups on the floor, in what used to be the living room. "Pretty sure he's in love." He spoke again between push-ups, "so he's even more of an idiot." Derek scoffed. Lindsey rolled her eyes before she walked over to Derek and swiftly stepped up onto his back.
"Really?" He asked turning his head to the side watching her from a side view.
"You think being in love is stupid?" She asked tilting her head to the side.
"I didn't say that." Derek answered, "no can you please get off?"
"No." Lindsey shook my head, "you said Scott was even more stupid for being in love." Derek began to do push-ups again, although with the extra weight on his back it wasn't as quick.
"For being in love with a human." He replied, "I on the other hand, have a very capable werewolf mate."
"So…" Lindsey got off his back and raised an eyebrow, "your problem is that she isn't like us?"
"You and I both know, it will be a problem." Derek got up. Sighing Lindsey nodded slowly, Derek wasn't wrong.
"Where is this party at?"
"In town." He replied, "I know where. We need to be there."
"Okay." Lindsey nodded, "guess we're going to a party."
Derek parked the car down the street, kids were everywhere.
"Come on." Derek began to walk towards the house where the party was. The two stayed hidden on the other side of the street.
"There he is." Derek nodded towards Scott as he walked up to the house with a girl.
"Well, he's seen us." Lindsey announced watching Scott.
"Good." Derek replied, "maybe he'll make up his mind to leave." He turned to look up at the houses, "come on." He jumped onto one of the roofs in a single bound. Lindsey took one last look at the house before following Derek onto the roof.
"Do you think he'll last?" Lindsey asked as she leaned against Derek watching the party from afar.
"Not long." He replied, by his tone he was clearly bored. Lindsey laughed lightly.
"You get bored easily Hale."
"Mhm." He nodded setting his chin utop of Lindsey's head. They waited there for about an hour until suddenly Scott came running for the house.
"Derek." Lindsey sat up. Derek watched Scott for a moment before getting up, "come on." Lindsey followed Derek to the other end of the roof, before he jumped off. A girl ran out after Scott calling his name. Scott paid no mind to her, he fumbled with his car keys, before taking off.
"Scott wait!" The girl called, but Scott didn't.
"Allison." Derek called to the girl as we neared her. She turned around and looked at us with confusion, "I'm a friend of Scott's. My names Derek, this is Lindsey."
"What's going on?" The girl named Allison asked walking over to us.
"He's having some trouble." Derek answered, "let us give you a ride home." Allison looked at us for a moment before nodding, "thanks."
"Come on." Lindsey gave Allison a small smile before gesturing towards the car. Derek was driving while Allison was in the passenger seat, while Lindsey took the seat in the back.
"What is going on?" Allison asked once were on the road.
"Which way?" Derek asked as the car stood at two corners.
"Right." Allison told him, "what is going on?" Derek looked at Lindsey through the mirror. She shifted in her seat before begging to explain something believable.
"That is very vague." Allison replied.
"Scott will surely explain it better." Lindsey spoke up.
"Stop here." Allison replied, "this is my house." Derek nodded and stopped the car. Lindsey glanced out her window at the house, then back at Allison.
"Thanks." Allison spoke before getting out of the car.
"What's wrong?" Derek asked as Lindsey shifted in her seat.
"Nothing." Lindsey shook her head, "now what's the plan?" Derek studied her for a moment before holding up a black jacket. Allisons jacket.
"We get Scott into the forest." He spoke before driving away. Lindsey nodded before glancing back at the house one last time.
"We should stay hidden until we Scott gets here." Derek explained as we ventured deep into the woods.
"He's gonna be pissed." Lindsey replied.
"Clearly." Derek retorted before hanging the jacket on a branch, "now we wait." Derek and Lindsey took refuge on an incline in the ground shaded by trees. Derek watched the coat carefully never taking his eyes off it. Thoughts flew through Lindsey's mind, pictures of the house, memories…
"Lins!" Derek called in a sharp whisper. Lindsey's eyes widened as one word fell from her lips.
"Hunters."
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