Lydia clicked her tongue in impatience, "Do we really need these peoples help?"

Deaton let his creepy smile show on his face as he laughed internally at the banshee's comment. "Unless you all want to put up with the curses plaguing your life this is your best option", Deaton told her. "These people are renowned for helping out wolf packs in trouble. Their mage is supposed to be the number one sorcerer in all the US. You've all heard rumours about their exploits haven't you?"

"Yeah", Scott admitted nervously. "I heard they are the ones who took out the alpha pack."

"Do you believe everything you hear?" Derek growled.

"No", Scott growled back at the other alpha. "Good because there is no way they took out the alpha pack", Derek snarled.

"What is it you have against mages?" Kira asked from her spot on Scott's lap.

"I don't have a problem with mages", Derek grunted.

"Oh so you just think werewolves are superior to everyone else?" Liam muttered.

"No", Derek growled again. "I just don't think a couple of wanderers could actually do something like that. This number one mage probably just stole some credit from some mage within a pack."

"Well it's not like we have much other choice since..." Scott stopped before he can finish that thought aloud knowing it would just hurt some of his pack members.

Flashback

"Stiles what do you mean you are leaving?" Scott growled.

"I mean just that dumbass. I'm leaving Beacon Hills", Stiles repeated.

"But why?" Scott asked.

"It doesn't matter", Stiles said while the pack could smell his sadness. This was the first time they had all been together in the two weeks since Gerald had been beaten.

"If it matters to you then it matters", Allison said as she placed a comforting hand on Stiles' shoulder. Stiles shrugged it off as he moved away from them.

"Why?" Derek growled speaking for the first time, alpha eyes all aglow as he glared at the teen.

Stiles kept their eyes linked for a few seconds before he looked away. "Because none of you need me. All of you just use me when you want something and then forget about me until the next thing comes up. I solve all your problems, I've saved all of your lives multiple times, sure at some point some of you have saved mine too but apparently I'm not important enough for any of my so called friends to check in with me. I mean I can understand Derek", Stiles rambled as he waved a hand at the older man. "I mean Derek is just Derek. He's the big bad alpha and doesn't want to be friends with anyone. I can understand Jackson because he's a douche and Lydia because she's always ignored me. Allison I don't really know so I can sort of understand why we don't talk much. Same goes for Isaac. But Scott you were my best friend. We grew up together. We were almost like brothers except since Allison came along we hardly talk or spend any time together."

Stiles was shocked to find they had all let him rant for as long as they had. Normally by now at least one of them would have told him to shut up by now. Usually that was Derek and it came with a threat to 'rip his throat out with his teeth'. Looking around he saw them all looking guilty and avoiding his eye. "What did your dad say?" Isaac asked breaking the silence.

"He didn't understand why I suddenly want to leave but I managed to persuade him eventually", Stiles mumbled.

"When are you leaving?" Allison asked just as quietly.

"Now", Stiles informed them.

"Wait?! What do you mean now? As in right now?" Scott screeched.

"Yeah", Stiles replied sheepishly.

"No, I won't let you leave", Scott growled.

"You don't get a choice", Stiles replied fiercely. "Thank Deaton for everything he did for me", Stiles added pulling a piece of paper from his pocket.

"What's that?" Lydia asked curiously.

"My ticket outta here", Stiles smiled sadly. Before he could say anything else the slip of paper was yanked out of his hands by Derek.

"What game is this? This isn't a ticket. It's just a load of nonsense", he growled at the teen.

"Nonsense to you maybe but it's an incantation to those who know magic. It teleports the caster wherever they like", Stiles replied before snatching it back and reading the words. Before anyone could make a move he vanished with a flash of light and a thunderclap.

What the pack needed was Stiles. It's what the pack was always in need of yet always missing. After he had left the whole pack descended upon Deaton at the animal clinic demanding answers. They'd learnt about the secrets Stiles had kept from them with Deaton's help.

"I'm here", Jackson called as he joined the pack in the surgery at the back of the clinic.

"You're late", Derek growled.

"I arrived ages ago but I can't face having that pointless conversation all over again so I waited in the car until you were all finished", Jackson smirked. "Besides they aren't even here yet so I'm not late."

"Well we should be expecting them any moment now", Deaton interrupted trying to keep the peace.

As he finished speaking the pack heard the sound of the bell at the front jingle, announcing their visitors. Deaton headed to the front and greeted the new comers. Seconds later and the visitors made their way to the back led by Deaton.

"And this is the Hale/McCall pack", Deaton gestured to the pack that was gathered on one side of the room. "I'll let you guys introduce yourselves."

"Hello guys, I'm Griselda and this is my best friend Josh", the woman said warmly and indicated the dark haired jock figure beside her. The woman had short blond curls ending at her shoulders and the figure of a model. She wore a lot of jewellery; seriously there were so many necklaces and rings, plus just a few ear piercings that she jingled as she moved. The man beside her had a lithe yet muscular physique, with black hair accented with bright red tips.

"And I'm Aiden, this is my brother Ethan", one of the twins offered in a bored voice, slapping his brother on the chest lazily.

"Hey guys. Thanks for coming", Scott nodded to the visitors as he stepped forward. "I'm Scott McCall and this is Kira my mate. Over there we have Derek Hale, Liam Dunbar. Those two currently making out are Lydia and Jackson. And the shy couple in the corner is Allison and Isaac."

The Hale/McCall pack gave a wave and their own greetings before they fell quiet allowing Scott to talk for all of them. "My pack and I would like to welcome you and thank you in advance for coming to help us out. We've heard the rumours about the accomplishments of your group and after this is all over we hope you might stick around and tell us some tales."

"Which one of you is the mage anyway?" Derek asked eyeing them all suspiciously.

The visitors just laughed as they looked at each other. "Ah darling you didn't think one of us was the mage did you?" Griselda laughed.

"Okay, well forgive me if I'm being rude but where is the mage? You know the one with the supposed ability to actually help us with our problem?" Derek asked impatiently.

"Don't worry love", Griselda winked at him. "He'll be here as soon as we summon him."

"Yeah, Genim is sort of a free spirit. Usually he travels with us but he enjoys visiting notable magic names around the world", Josh explained. "We can summon him in an instant so relax. Besides he can't stay away from his boyfriend for too long can he, Ethan?"

"Well you know the sooner the better", Jackson replied snidely.

"Jackson", Scott growled. "I think what my beta means is we would appreciate it if you could get your mage here as soon as possible. Currently none of us are able to return to our homes. The sorcerer we need dealt with has placed curses upon each of them. Any time one of us sets foot near them it activates."

"Of course we understand", Griselda replied as she pulled a yellow crystal from the depths of her handbag. "We'll need a little room so if we could move this table against the wall", Josh pointed to the one in the middle of the room. Derek and Jackson quickly moved it to behind Isaac and Allison.

Josh took the crystal from Griselda and placed it in the space. "Genim", he called. "Genim it's time."

The Hale/McCall pack exchanged wary glances with each other as if they thought their visitors were maybe a bit touched in the head. Suddenly the crystal started to glow and a fountain of sparks began to spit straight up in the air. The sparks emanating from the crystal coalesced into a being with its back to them all.

"Hey guys. Great timing. I just finished up my business. So where are we and what's the job?" The familiar voice said before turning around to face the group with a bright smile on his face.

"Great, Derek was right. This mage is going to be so much help if he doesn't even know why he is here", Liam muttered.