My name is Poppy Stilinski, and I am a werewolf. I was bit a few months after I left Beacon Hill, let me rephrase that I was sent away. I was sent away because I'm mentally unstable. I understand why my dad sent me away, I know he did it to help me.
I was a mess before I left. After my mom died I felt lost, I didn't know what life was. I was depressed all the time. I started to hurt myself, it wasn't just a cut here and a cut there. I did more than just that, I drank a lot. I did every drug I could, I was being selfish.
Then one day I snapped, it must have been because all the taunting I got everyday at school. I don't know what happened. One moment I was home crying, the next I was in the forest next to a burnt down old house then I remember nothing. Next thing I knew I was in the hospital with my dad and brother crying at my side.
They told me I tried to commit suicide. That I tried to drown myself, and that somebody found me and brought me here. My dad thought it was best if I went away for a while, who knew a while meant three whole years? The worst part is that I don't remember trying to kill myself. I don't even know who saved me.
When I was turned I was still in a bad place. The man who offered me the bite was very convincing. I accepted because I knew it would make me stronger. He even told me it would heal all the scars that ran up and down my arm. I didn't know what I was getting into, when he bit me he disappeared. Days later I found him dead. I had so many questions, by then I hadn't even shift once. But once I did I knew I was different, because moments later I woke up naked and in the forest.
It turned out I was turning into a wolf. A freaking wolf. I don't understand how I do it but I can't help it. I don't remember the person who turned me turning into a wolf, he turned into a hybrid. I don't know why I'm different. All I know is I have had three years to figure it out and I still have no luck finding out why I turn into a wolf.
And now I'm finally coming home. It's my 16th birthday and my present is to go home. How is that a present? It's more like a punishment.I was finally better, why did I have to return to the place that gave me all these problems in the first place. I do miss some things like my best friend Lydia, and my brother Stiles.
Stiles is a couple months older than me, he always acted like an overprotective older brother. It used to annoy the hell out of me. I wonder how he's doing, does he still have a crush on Lydia? Does he even want me back?Will he accept me?What if he finds out I'm a wolf? Will he hate me?
I hope once I get back everything will be normal. I hope that I can live a sort of normal world, as normal as a teenage werewolf can have.
They forgot me. My dad forgot to pick me up. Those thoughts keep running through my head while I wait for Stiles and my dad to pick me up from the mental institution. I sit and look around, all I see is crazy people. My old roommate walks this way, her long black hair following her. "Poppy, I'm going to miss you so much." She whispers, and hugs me, I hug back. "It's okay Lily, you'll get a new roommate soon." I say smiling. She shakes her head rapidly, "NO!NO!NO!" she screams and starts to cry. The helpers come and drag her away from me. I wave sadly, and watch as she gets dragged away.
Once she is gone I look at the door again. I see my dad and Stiles enter, I stand up slowly. They look around, and I know that they are looking for me. I forgot that I might not be recognizable since I dyed my light brown hair blonde. I walk over to them, I tap on my dad's shoulder. "Um, hi dad." I say as he turns and looks at me.
He looks at me with a mix of happiness and confusion. "Poppy?" he says, I laugh "How many other daughters do you have that are in this place?" I say jokingly. He laughs and hugs me tight, "I missed you so much honey." He says tears in his eyes. I hug him back, "I missed you too dad." He lets go and stares at my hair. I grab a strand, "Do you like it?" I ask him, he nods "But why did you change it?" he asks. I shrug, "I guess I need a change, and this is something that I could change." I answer.
I turn away from him and see Stiles, "Popcorn!" he says and hugs me. I laugh "Don't call me that!" I shove him playfully. "Wow Popcorn, you look so different." He says looking at me, I shrug "That's what three years does to a person, I mean look at you Stiles. Where did your hair go?" I say rubbing his shaved head. He blushes at my teasing, "Stop it." He says pushing my hand away, I giggle and shy away.
"Are you ready to leave?" my dad asks, I nod my head. "I've been ready for three years" I say and grab my bags.
We drive up to a familiar drive way with this horrendous powder blue jeep in it. "What is that?" I say in pretend horror, Stiles looks back at me from the passenger seat. "That's my baby! Don't mock her." He says loudly.I giggle and playfully punch him, "Let's go inside, someone has been waiting all day to see you." he says happily.
We walk into the house and I see a familiar strawberry blonde sitting on the couch. "Poppy?" the girl says with tears in her eyes. I nod, "Lydia?" she nods, we run into each other's arms. She is crying so hard, "Oh gosh Poppy, life has seriously sucked without you there by my side." She says shaking. I hug her tighter, "I'm here now Lydia, I'm not going anywhere." I say into her shoulder. She looks at me and grabs a piece of my hair, "Blonde is a good color on you, it brings out the blue in your eyes." She says.
"Thanks." I say smiling, than a strong pair of arms wrap around me. I turn my head up and see Scott, my brother's best friend and my close friend. "Scotty!" I say and turn my body around to return the hug. He lets me go and I take a look at him. Wow three years has been so good to you Scott, "Poppy, it's good to have you back". "It's good to be back."I say looking around, "I'm going to my room to unpack, Lydia you want to come with?" I ask her she nods her head. I grab my stuff and head up stairs to my room.
My room is just the way I left it, light blue walls with dark furniture. I touch the walls and smile, I drop my bags on my floor and sit on my bed. "It looks the same." Lydia says in awe, I nod. "I haven't been in here since you know" she says looking around. Tears form in her eyes, "I didn't want to bring this up but why? Why did you do it Poppy? Did you really hate your life so much that you wanted it to end?" she says loudly dropping next to me.
I stare at the wall in front of me, and sigh. "Honestly Lydia, I don't even know. I still don't know." I say tears threating to fall. "Everything just hurt all the time, I wanted it to stop. I wanted to control the pain, but I don't know why I tried to drown myself, I don't even know how I got to the forest to do it." I say numbly. She looks at me and hugs me, "I'm always going to be here, no matter what." She says.
I ask her to tell me about everything that has happened in Beacon Hills since I left. She tells me about her and Jackson, and how they are broken up. How she was in the hospital and got lost in the woods, and how there was a killer.
I listen and start to drift into sleep, "Poppy? Are you sleeping?" I nod and she gets up to leave. I give a lazy wave "Bye Poppy, I'll see you on Monday at school." she says then leaves my room. I drift into a deep sleep.
I'm running in the forest, on all fours. My black fur shining in the moon light, I'm next to the lake where I tried to take my life. I look into the water and see my pale blue eyes staring back at me. I look deeper into the water and out of the corner of my eyes I see a pair of deep blood red eyes.
I let out a low growl and turn around, I see a man standing tall. I was transfixed on his red eyes, I felt power radiating off of him. To his left there is a teenager with yellow eyes, I stare them down. The red eyed man looks at me shocked. I snap at him, and he backs away, I let out a snort and run away. I hear his deep growl as he tries to catch up with me.
I run faster, my legs start to ache with a dull pain. I find a spot to hide and I wait there. I hear voices and growling. I stay quiet and scared, I never met another alpha not since mine was killed. I feel my bones begin to pop and my head is aching. I let out a whimper, and lay down, my vision starts to blur. Soon enough I have lost all my sight and there is nothing but darkness.
Footsteps, I wake abruptly as I hear the sound of footsteps. I look around and find myself in a cave. I stand up and get out of the dark crevasse. Sunlight blinds my vision for a while, I look around and see I am in the woods. I feel a draft and look down, a deep red blush fills my face. I have absolutely nothing on. I usually carry clothes with me when I shift, but I don't remember shifting last night.
"Um," I turn and see a teenage boy, tall and lanky with darkish curly hair standing behind me. I cover as much as my body as I can. I see a deep blush spread across his face, he shakes his jacket off and hands it to me. I take it and wrap myself in it, "Thank you." I say shaking. "Are you okay?" he asks, I nod "I just was wondering since you are kind of in the middle of the woods at seven in the morning and you're kind of naked." He finishes. I stare at him and shrug, and start to walk away.
He catches up to me, "Hey where are you going?" he asks, "I'm going home" I say picking up my pace. "Let me drive you" he says grabbing my shoulder, I turn and eye him suspiciously. "My dad told me not to talk to strangers" I say turning around quickly. "Well I'm not a stranger Poppy" I turn around, "How do you know my name?" I ask him. "We went to elementary and middle school together, before you left." He says.
I look at him, really look at him. I walk up to him and inspect his face. I smile and let out a laugh, "You're Isaac Lahey" I say. He smiles shyly, "Sorry, I shouldn't have acted like such a bitch." I say apologizing. He shakes his head, "It's okay, so can I drive you home?" he asks, I nod my head. I follow him to his car, he opens the door for me. "Thanks Isaac." I say, I sit down and sigh.
The ride to my house is silent. "How do you know where I live?" I ask kind of suspicious. "Um, you had a party in third grade, I was invited. It was kind of my first party." He stammers. He pulls up to my drive way, I see that my dad's car is missing, and Stiles jeep isn't there. "Hey Isaac do you want to come inside?" I ask, "I mean it's pretty early, I can make some breakfast if you want." He shakes his head.
I grab his arm lightly, "Come on it's the least I can do." After all my begging, he agrees. We enter my house and I see Scott and Stiles. I curse internally, they stare at me in shock. Isaac goes rigid, "What the hell did you do to her!" Stiles yells and walks toward him. Isaac laughs and backs away, I stand in front of him.
"Stiles calm down" I say trying to calm him down. He looks at me angry, "Calm down! Are you kidding me Poppy?! You didn't come home last night! Dad was so worried, I was worried. And now you're here wearing Isaac's sweater and I'm pretty sure you have nothing under that! What the hell is wrong with you Poppy! Where were you? " he shouts at me.
Scott steps toward Isaac and I swear I hear a growl coming from both of them. "Scott leave him alone, he helped me get home." I say annoyed. I look at Stiles and glare, "There is nothing wrong with me Stiles, I just went out last night for a walk." I lie. He looks at me like I said something ridiculous, "Poppy don't lie to me." He says angrily. "I'm not lying." I say and grab Isaac's arm, leading him to my room. "Where are you going Poppy?" Stiles says walking behind me.
"To my room Stiles." I say walking away, I open the door to my room and walk in. "I'm sorry my brother is being a jerk." I say. He nods, "It's okay, he and Scott don't like me at the moment." He says, I look at him "Why?" "Let's just say we had a disagreement." He says.
I hear footsteps, "You know I can go if you want?" he says. I shake my head, "No its okay." I say. "I think I over stayed my welcome, it was good to see you again Poppy" he says. "Oh and you can keep my jacket if you want." With that he leaves. I follow him down the stair, and see Scott glaring at him out the door.
"Poppy care to explain now that your little friend is gone?" Stiles says. I turn and look at him, "Explain what Stiles? I told you I went for a walk and that's that" I say walking away. He grabs my arm, "Poppy, you came home with nothing on but a sweater, don't tell me you forgot your clothes on that walk and more importantly you came home with Isaac Lahey, who is a really bad guy." He says angrily. I whirl around, "I don't know what to say Stiles okay? I woke up not knowing where I was, and Isaac helped me get home."
I look at him and he looks at me worried, "The last thing I remember was falling asleep in my bed last night." I say. I turn and look away from Stiles, "God Poppy are you alright?" he says. I turn back around and stare him in the eyes. "I don't know Stiles, to be honest I don't know, but I think Scott can help me." I say and turn looking at Scott. He looks at me confused, "Scott tell me where to find your alpha." I say.