Anchor
Chapter 1
The sky was filled with flashes of lightning, the only sounds filling the night sky was that of thunder and heavy rain. Scott McCall set in his room fulfilling his promise to himself that this year he would improve his grades and make everyone proud of him. There was a knock on his bedroom door "come in mom" he replied, not prepared for what was stood in front of him when the door swung open. Isaac Lahey stood in the doorway, soaked from head to foot, Scott didn't know what to say. "can I ask you a favour?" spoke Isaac softly, his voice almost breaking into a sob as he said it. Scott swiftly got up from his study desk and grabbed a towel that was lay on his dresser, he flung it around Isaac wrapping it tight around him. He directed him over to his bed, Isaac was shaking terribly. "Isaac what's wrong?" he questioned as he looked Isaac up and down, he couldn't see any marks or anything, no sign of a fight, why was Isaac shaking so much? What had him so terrified? "Its Derek" he finally spoke "he threw me out, I...I didn't know where else to go. I...I need a friend right now" Scott's heart broke a little as he said that, he didn't really know what had gone on between Derek and Isaac for him to throw him out on the street like this, was he pissed about what happened with the Alpha twins? "I'm sorry Scott" he began to cry "he threw a glass at me, I guess, well it made me think of my dad" Scott shifted to put a comforting arm around his friend, he knew Isaac's dad was a sore subject "the last time I saw him before...before Matt and his pet Kanima got to him, we were fighting and he threw a glass at me, he seen me healing that's why I ran away and he came after me, it was all my fault!" Isaac broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. There was nothing Scott could do right now, he wished with all his might that he could do more to comfort him. "None of this is your fault Isaac, you couldn't have stopped the Kanima by yourself, it would have found your dad even if you hadn't have ran away" Isaac head fell against Scott's chest, still crying, Scott tightened his grip around him "hey, you can stay with me for as long as you need, I'm here for you Isaac, I'm not going anywhere" Isaac stopped for a brief second to take a look at his friend who was grinning down at him. It was at that moment Isaac felt something he had never felt before. Safe. He threw his arms around Scott, burying his face into Scott neck "thank you" he began to sob again, but only he knew that the reason why he was crying had changed, for the first time in his life it felt like he had found someone he could rely on, someone dependable. "So I guess this makes me an Omega now then" replied Isaac as he moved back from Scott just enough to be facing him, but not enough for Scott to break his embrace. "Hey, there are worse things than being Omega, I've managed so far" Scott replied with a big goofy grin "worse case scenario, we'll start a pack of Omegas, that'll show those Alphas" Isaac smiled, wiping the tears away from his face, Scott moved his right hand up to Isaac's face to brush away a stray tear but as a reaction Isaac grabbed Scott's hand, they stayed like that for a couple of seconds, Isaac holding Scott by his wrist as they both stared into each others eyes. There was a shimmer of the wolfs eye as the held their gaze, they both noticed it which may be the only reason that they broke their stare. "What was that?" Scott questioned, pulling away from Isaac as he spoke, to go and stand near his bathroom door. "I have no idea but that was insanely intense! You felt it too, right Scott?" Isaac asked feeling slightly embarrassed because of what he started to fear he might have just felt. Scott looked at the ground for a second or two, then began to pace a little bit running a hand through his shaggy black hair "Erm...yeah...I mean something I don't know what though" he stopped pacing to take a look at Isaac, who was still sat looking puzzled on his bed, still in soaking wet clothes as well. "I have some spare clothes I can loan you if you want to get changed by the way. I'll take Stiles and head round Derek's first thing in the morning to grab the rest of the stuff" Scott had moved to his dresser to dig out some sweat pants and an oversized Ramones T-shirt as he spoke, he turned back around to Isaac to hand over the clothes but found himself starring again at Isaac who, in the time it had taken Scott to dig out his old clothes, had managed to strip down to his underwear "I really appreciate all of this Scott, I honestly don't know how to repay you" he looked down at Scott who was still staring and not really moving a whole lot "you ok down there?" he joked, breaking Scott's stare "Sorry I think I must be tired" he replied handing the clothes over to Isaac and watching him slip them on "you want the bed?" Scott asked, taking Isaac by surprise as a few thoughts raced through his head none of which he really understood, the only question Isaac truly understood in his own head at this present time was `what is happening to me`. "Erm, are you sure? I don't want to put you out or anything" Scott smiled again, as he went over to his closet to did out his sleeping bag "well its either that or we share" Scott replied half joking, he turned back around once he had hold of his sleeping bag to notice that Isaac was blushing "that was a joke by the way, man I really have to work on my sense of humour" Isaac chuckled a little, turning his attention away from Scott "I think I'm tired mate, been a bit of an emotional night" "I completely understand" replied Scott, who had unravelled his sleeping bag and was now standing by the wall to turn off the light "Night Isaac" he spoke softly. "Night McCall" Isaac lay back on Scott's bed breathing in the smell from Scott's pillow, smiling as he did so.
Isaac lay back in Scott's comfortable bed, allowing himself to drift off into a deep sleep. He was in a familiar setting, back home at his dads house sitting across from him at the kitchen table. "Dad?" he whispered, startled by his appearance, he looked just as he remembered him, he looked around the room quickly, he was home. "What's the matter son? You look like you've seen a ghost!" his father stood up from the table, moving round towards his son, wiping his glasses and placing them back on his face "We never did have a chance to talk, did we?" he spoke softly. "Dad, I missed you" Isaac whispered "Oh son, I'm touched, knowing that while I've been lying 6 feet under that you have taken the time to actually think about your dear old dad!" his tone swiftly changed from a loving one to a tone of bitter rage, he slammed his fist down in front of where Isaac was sat causing him to leap backwards, but something more was troubling Isaac, why cant I go wolf he asked himself. His father grabbed him by the neck "I think you need to take some time to think about what you have done to me son" his father had tight hold of him now, dragging him towards the cellar stairs "Dad, no!" he screamed "I didn't know!" he gasped for air knowing where he was being taken, Mr. Lahey threw Isaac down the cellar stairs with some force that Isaac landed in a heap at the bottom of them, he glanced back towards the chest freezer where all his worst fears lay waiting to tear him apart. "Dad. Stop. There's nothi.." "LIAR" his father roared as he approached his son "I know what you are, besides a pitiful excuse of a human, turns out your a pitiful excuse for a werewolf too!" Isaac whispered as his father grabbed him by the neck again dragging him towards the freezer, he looked in the corner of the room to see Derek stood there "How could I ever have someone so weak and pathetic as part of my pack!" Derek's words cut like knives "your pathetic Isaac, you always have been and always will be, I should have ripped your throat out while you slept" Isaac began to struggle against his fathers grip as he had him pined against the side of the freezer. He lifted Isaac with careless ease throwing him inside his cold tomb, Isaac looked up as his eyes filled with tears, he couldn't speak any more, but he let out a scream. Derek and Mr. Lahey were stood above him glaring down at him, they looked at each other and smiled as the lid slammed shut and he heard the familiar sound of the padlock snapping shut. He could hear the sounds of laughter coming from the outside. Isaac gasped for air, realising what was happening, he began to struggle, clawing at the lid and screaming for help. "Isaac" he stopped at the sound of the familiar voice "ISSAC Wake up" Isaac opened his eyes and looked up to see Scott standing above him, he realised that he was covered in sweat and during his nightmare and gone full wolf. He changed back realising that none of it was real "your having a nightmare Isaac" Scott spoke softly, grasping both of Isaac's shoulders and trying to steady him. Isaac whimpered and threw himself against Scott's bear chest, wrapping his arms around him "I'm sorry" he cried "It was my dad and Derek, they locked me in the freezer" Scott knew that this must have been Isaac's worst nightmare, being betrayed by people who were meant to be there for him. "Isaac, as long as your with me, nobody will ever hurt you again, I swear!" Scott was now returning Isaac's embrace by holding the back of his head, pulling himself closer to his body. His heart was racing. "I know, somehow when you say it Scott, for the first time I think I believe it. I feel safe with you" Isaac's words were nearly muffled by his sobs but Scott Knew what he meant.
They had been sat on Scott's bed for a while now, locked in their embrace, Scott had only just realised that Isaac had fallen asleep on him, he looked down at his friend and smiled but then the questions started to fill his mind. What's going on? Why do I feel like this? Does he feel it too? Scott had known he he was his whole life, I love Allison he told himself, no, me and Allison are over I need to except that. Scott's head was pounding there was so many questions, but he knew the answer to one of them, what he felt right now at this present time for Isaac was unlike anything he had felt before. His relationship with Allison was always intense but this, this was something new, something almost primal. It was like he needed Isaac to breath, the thought of Isaac in pain was causing Scott an immense amount of pain. Is this a wolf thing?
Scott moved Isaac away from his body, laying him down on the bed gently, he took a moment to stare at Isaac's beautiful face, he sighed, still puzzled by this heart-wrenching need to be close to him. He stood up to return back to his sleeping bag on the floor "Scott" Isaac groaned "Yeah man" he replied "Dont leave" Issac whispered "I'm not going anywhere, I made you a promise to keep you safe and I intend to stick to it" Scotts smile as he spoke was melting isaacs heart. "thats not what I meant Scott, can you stay with me?" Scott realised that he ment in bed and not just in general, he tilted his head displaying either confusuion or joy, he wasnt sure what he was feeling most "its just, thats the first time ive slept without having a nightmare, your my anchor Scott" Isaac looked up so that his and Scotts eyes met "sure" Scott replied with a smug smile, he climbed into his bed and wrapped an arm around Isaac "Do you not think this is a little bit, erm, weird?" Scott asked uncomfortably. Issac met with Scotts eyes again "At the moment I dont care, ive never felt so safe as I do rightb now, I dont want to lose that feeling, I dont want to lose you Scott" Scott held the stare, still smiling "You're feeling this to though arent you isaac? Like.." Scott didnt finish his question, Isaac was lying there smiling at him "I dont pretend to understand everything Scott, and what ever is going on here, far be it from me to analyse it. Cant we just both find comfort in the fact that right now, we're both happy. I mean if yoy want to stick a label on it, i'd go with a bromance" Isaac chuckled as he rolled over, facing away from Scott. "I mean its not like either of us is, you know, playing for the other team" whisperd Scott. Isaacs face dropped a little, Does Scott know what i'm feeling here? What the hell am I feeling anyways? But the last thing that Scott had just said was realy playing on his mind. He had never felt like this about anyone, ever. Everything was confusing right now, Isaac shuffled back around to face the now sleeping Scott, he threw his arm around him and pulled him closer. Scott groaned a little, but then Issac noticed that Scott was smiling, that made him smile too. He closed his eyes once again to enjoy a peaceful nights sleep, knowing that Scott was mere inches away from him. So what if this is weird, he makes me smile. He makes me happy.