#0 PROLOGUE
Pumpkins, Candy Corns, fake spider webs and plastic skeletons…it was that time of the year again. As Halloween approached, the neighbourhood kiddies (and Stiles, of course) were getting restless. Anelie, or Elie as her friends called her, was putting up decorations around the front porch when Stiles stormed in.
"Hey, did you hear about the Halloween party they're throwing at the old abandoned asylum?"
"What? No… Isn't it trespassing?"
"Ow, Elie…it's HALLOWEEN! Live a little!"
"Well, I want to keep on living after the Halloween…Dad's going to be stressed out on Halloween so the last thing I want to do is to be one of his problems…"
A party up at the abandoned asylum did sound exciting, but the thought of her Dad working overtime because of the idiots whose prank goes a little bit too far on Halloween every year put an end to that.
"…besides, I thought Lydia was throwing her very own party."
"Yeah…well I've been struggling between Lydia and the asylum…and guess what? This time asylum wins."
"For real?"
"I can see Lydia everyday…but a chance to party up in the asylum is what…once in a life time?"
"You're being too dramatic. Who's organising it?"
"Dunno…bunch of seniors I guess," said Stiles as he handed Elie a crumpled piece of paper.
"I'm sure they've gotten permission or else, they wouldn't post this thing up everywhere around town. Come on, Elie! It's going to be awesome!" Stiles wailed as Elie read through the flyer.
"…."
"So what are you going to be for the Halloween?" Jessica asked as she sat on Elie's bed and flipped through a magazine.
"Not sure…you?"
"I'm thinking Hermione…."
"...hmmm..."
"What's your brother going as?"
"Last time I checked, he was going to go as Harris…"
Elie and Jessica looked at each other and burst out laughing at the thought of Stiles dressed up as their dreaded Chemistry teacher.
"You're going to be a what?"
"Sexy zombie nurse…or sexy nurse zombie," said Sandy as she popped her bubble gum and grinned.
"Right…it seems like everyone's got their costume sorted but me…" Elie sighed as she put away empty glasses behind the counter. The diner was unusually quiet so Elie and Sandy ended up discussing their plans for the Halloween.
"You can be my twin sexy nurse zombie, Babe."
"Um, thanks, but no thanks. I don't do sexy."
Sandy shrugged and walked off to refill a customer's coffee cup. Elie looked up when the bell twinkled, and a customer walked in. It was Derek. Sandy turned around to look at Elie and winked at her. Elie ignored her and walked over to Derek who sat down at his usual seat.
"The usual?" Elie asked
"Yes, and may be something to eat…turkey sandwich?"
"Right. Coffee and turkey sandwich coming up! You want it toasted right?"
"Uh, yes. Thanks."
Ever since the whole Alpha incident Derek had frequently dropped by at the diner that he had become one of the 'regulars.' He always sat by the window and ordered a cup of black coffee, and occasionally ordered sandwich or a slice of pie. He said hi, Elie said hi…and they didn't talk much. Every time Elie saw Derek, she pretended not have any feelings for him…besides she was kind of getting used to having a crush on someone. Her fluttering heart was under control. Sort of. Until he flashed her that smile. Then her heart skipped a beat.
Ignoring Sandy's wide grin, Elie hurried towards Derek with coffee and a plate of turkey sandwich. When she put them in front of Derek, he looked up and thanked her with a smile. Elie smiled back, and quickly walked off before her heart gave away her true feelings. She knew from Scott that werewolves could hear heart beats or smell fear and things like that. She hoped to God that they had no way of telling whether a person has a crush on someone just by listening to their heart. Hopefully he just thinks she gets nervous around werewolves, thought Elie as she pretended to be busy behind the counter to avoid looking like a love-struck idiot.
"So, what are you going to be this Halloween?" asked Derek as he paid his bill. Halloween had been the last thing on Elie's mind so it took her few seconds to get her thoughts together and mumble that she had no idea.
"Are you going to the party too?" Surprised at his question, Elie asked. He didn't seem like the type to turn up to parties.
"Uh…what party?"
"Um…the one up at the abandoned asylum?"
Elie thought she saw Derek's face darken and his eyes turned red for a second, but he quickly shook his face as if to literally shake off whatever that had crossed his mind.
"Do you know who's organising it?"
"Um…no…but I think it's couple of seniors…"
"Are you going?"
"Um…yes…why do you ask?"
"Just…curious."
When Elie gave Derek his change, he took it, looked at her as if he was going to say something, but left without saying anything.
"That was weird." Elie mumbled as she got back to the counter.
" So…..what were you two talking about?"
"He asked me what I was going to be for Halloween. And about the party."
"Oohhhh…I bet he's gonna turn up! If a mysterious stranger asks you for a dance, you must!"
"What? No way."
Ignoring Sandy's excited shrieks, Elie began to replay the conversation in her head. Then she realised that Derek started acting a little strange when he heard about the asylum.
[Author's Note]
Hi, guys I'm sorry this is a bit short, but it's only a prologue...and I promise I'll get this short series going asap.
As always, thanks for reading, and I really appreciate the reviews!
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