"Thea! You finished packing yet?" My father Alaric yelled from downstairs.
"I'm coming! Just finished the last of it." I was moving. Yep I. Dad thought it was best for me to get away from here after everything that happened three years ago, though he's not coming with me. After we lost my mom and my two siblings in a fire, things changed. Dad couldn't look at me for months. I still think he's having a hard time with it since I remind him of my mom, but he's been trying for me. I know he has.
Dad already got a place for me to stay. My cars and my bike was already at my house, along with some of my clothes and other necessities. I headed downstairs and found my dad already standing in the hallway with his keys. "You ready to go sweetie?" Dad said with a small smile on his face. "I'm so driving! If we want to reach Beacon Hills today, we need my awesome driving skills." I said with a cheeky smirk on my face. Dad just rolled his eyes at me, "It takes less than two hours to get there." "Your point? You could use the rest anyways; I mean it's a long drive to New York." Dad sighed, "I'll stop along the way when I need to rest. Remind me who's the parent again? And get in the passenger seat Thea." I huffed at dad but smiled nonetheless. "Fine!" We got in dad's car and headed off towards Beacon Hills.
It's the start of summer break, and I just finished my freshman year In high school. Dad got a job offer in New York and I'm moving to Beacon Hills. I've lived in Sacramento all my life, but me and dad both needed a change. Ever since the fire things have been strained. We never talk about it, even though we probably should. I know dad is angry and want revenge for what happened, and I do too.
Our family, we were all born werewolves. Mom and dad were both Alphas of our pack, which consisted of my parents Alaric and Maria, my big sister Lena, my twin Frederic and me.
We were a peaceful pack/family who lived amongst the humans. My parents were both lawyers, Lena was about to finish med school while me and my twin were carefree 7th graders.
Dad flicking my nose suddenly interrupted my train of thoughts. "Huh…?" "You ok Thea? I've been calling your name for almost five minutes". I gave my dad a smile "I'm fine. Just thinking about the move, I think this will be good for us. However, I am slightly nervous about meeting your friends. Are you sure they don't mind keeping an eye on me?" Dad glanced over at me "Melissa and John are both good people. They will love you, and they both have kids your age, I'm sure you'll make fast friends with them." 'Maybe I won't be alone for the summer break!' "I hope so dad, it would be nice to know someone before school starts up again."
After almost two hours of driving, we finally reached my new house. It was big for just one person, and luckily, it had a double garage that would fit my babies. Dad got my boxes from the trunk while I got my bags. We walked up to the front door and dad unlocked it and typed in the code for the alarm.
The first floor had a cozy living room, a nice enough kitchen with a door that lead to the garage, a small gym and a bathroom. The second floor had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one connected to the master bedroom. My favorite by far is the master bedroom. The walls painted a light grey color, a king sized bed with a nightstand on each side, a desk with a comfy looking chair, a big enough walk in closet that has a full length mirror and a vanity table. However, the best of all; the thing has a damn balcony looking over the woods!
I brought my bags up to my new bedroom to start unpacking. We're having dinner with the McCall's and Stilinski's in about an hour. I recall dad telling me he knew Sheriff Stilinski and Ms. McCall through work. I'm slightly nervous about meeting them, but excited at the same time.
After spending a half hour unpacking, I started getting ready for the dinner. I dress in my normal clothes, which consist of black skinny jeans, a white tank top, combat boots and my leather jacket. My makeup is a light stroke of eyeliner on my lid, mascara and strawberry flavored lip balm. My eyes are an icy blue color that contrasts with my waist-long wavy black hair. I'm on the shorter side, 5'3" with a toned and slightly curvy body from doing kickboxing and judo since I was six years old.
Finishing my makeup and putting on my mother's sapphire necklace, I run down the stairs to find my dad looking over some work documents.
"You ready to go dad? We're supposed to meet them at the diner in 15 minutes." Dad looked up at me with a smile hinting on his lips as he packed his files back in his suitcase, "We have to take separate cars. I'm hitting the road once dinner is over." I grinned at dad, watching as he headed out the front door; he knew how much I love my cars.
I got my keys from the kitchen counter and head out of the house, activating the alarm and locking up on the way. I head over to the garage only to find another alarm. "Dad! What's the code to this thing?" I yelled at my dad who was already on his way to his car. He walks over to me with a sheepish smile on his face and starts typing in the code, "Right, forgot about that one. I made sure to write down all the codes you need in a notebook that is in the desk drawer in your bedroom. You know the code to the house already, but I suggest memorizing the rest of them as well." I give my dad a peck on his cheek as thanks before I run over to my car. A grey Mustang Shelby GT500 67' mod. Such a gorgeous sight. Next to the grey beauty is a black Ducati Diavel which dad got me for my 16th birthday and a black Chevy Camaro SS coupe 69' mod. Another beautiful sight on four wheels that originally belonged to my twin. We got these cars for our 11th birthday and used to spend time with dad fixing them up and getting them ready for when we got our drivers license.
I get in my Mustang and turn the key in the ignition, hearing the familiar purr of the engine puts a smile on my face. I back out of the garage and follow my dad's car. Ten minutes later, we park outside a nice looking diner. I take a minute to gather my thoughts and will my nervousness away before I get out of my car to catch up with dad who's waiting at the entrance to the diner.
Dad walks in first with me only a step behind him. He looks around the diner before approaching the table where his friends are sitting. The two adults at the table stand up when they see us. "John, Melissa. It's good to see you both." My dad says and I can hear that he's smiling. He shakes Sheriff Stilinski's hand and gives Ms. McCall a short hug. "It's been a while Alaric. This is my boy, Stiles." Sheriff Stilinski said, watching his son shake my dad's hand. Stiles had light brown eyes and a buzz cut, he looked to be about 6ft tall on the skinny side. "It's great to see you again Alaric. This is Scott, my son." Ms. McCall said with a bright smile on her face. Scott shakes my dad's hand. He's about the same height as stiles, with a bit more muscles. Black hair and dark brown eyes. 'They look nice enough' I thought while sticking my head out from behind dad looking at the four people at the table. They all turn to me and I grip the back of my dad's suit jacket. Dad turns around so I come into view and gives me an encouraging smile. "Hi, I'm Thea." I say while smiling at the curious group.
After the introductions, we all sit down at the table and order our food while keeping a light conversation. "So Thea, do you have any hobbies?" Ms. McCall asks me while smiling at me. "Uhm… I've been doing martial arts since I was six, some sports here and there, and I really like cars." "Really? Which type of martial arts if you don't mind me asking?" Sheriff Stilinski asks. "Kickboxing and Judo." I say while smiling at the two adults. I notice Stiles whispering to Scott, so I listen in on their conversation. "Dude! She can probably kick our asses! And look at her eyes, it's like she can just look at me and figure out all my secrets!" "I think she seems nice." Scott said while glancing over at me. I tune out their conversation and focus back on the parents at the table.
"Her training is one of the reasons why I'm not opposed to letting her stay here. I know she can take care of herself, but I'm very grateful that you two are willing to keep an eye on my daughter." My dad smiles gratefully at his friends. "It's not a problem at all, we are happy to look after her. Thea seems like a great girl, and she reminds me a lot of her mother." Melissa says while looking over at me with a smile.
I notice my dad stiffen and his heartbeat increasing, so I grab his hand under the table and giving it a comforting squeeze. "Thank you sweetie." He whispers so only I can hear. "Yes, she is like Maria in a lot of ways." Dad says stiffly. We finished our food as the table fell into an awkward silence. "Maybe Scott and Stiles can show me around a bit while you guys finish up here?" I asked knowing my dad doesn't like talking about our family, especially while I'm around. The boys look up at me wide eyed smiling and nodding at the same time. "That's a good idea sweetie. But be back within an hour, I want to say goodbye before I have to leave." Dad says while looking up at me. I give him a kiss on the cheek and nod. "I'll see you soon Ms. McCall, Sheriff Stilinski." I say giving a short nod and a polite smile. "See you soon Thea." They say in unison while the boys and me get up from our seats and head out of the diner.
We're standing outside in the parking lot in an awkward silence. After a few minutes Stiles is the one who breaks the silence, "Scott! Scott! Dude! Check out the Mustang!" Scott looks over to where Stiles is pointing while he's frantically pulling at Scott's shirt. "Whoah…" I clear my throat and the boys look at me questioningly. I pull my keys out from the pocket of my leather jacket and dangle them in front of them. "Want to go for a spin?" Their eyes widen and huge grins break out on their faces. "Seriously?!" Stiles yells looking between the car and me. "Yup, let's go." I say with a smirk on my face as I start walking towards the car with the boys scampering after. "I totally call shotgun." Stiles said while I was unlocking the car. Scott pouted a bit but got in the back.
I settled in the driver's seat and turned the key in the ignition, hearing the familiar purr of the engine. I peel out of the parking lot having no idea where I'm supposed to drive. "This is awesome…" Stiles says in awe. I can literally feel the excitement rolling off him in waves. "Any place good for testing the speed?" I ask while glancing at the boys with a smile on my face.
After driving around for twenty minutes, we come to a stop at a cliff looking over Beacon Hills. "Nice view." I comment while looking out the windshield. We sit in comfortable silence for a few minutes before deciding to head back to the diner. We make small talk on the way, getting to know each other better. "I'm glad we're in the same year in high school. I was kinda freaking out about not knowing anyone at the school." I admit shyly. "We'll show you around to all the classes and you can sit with us at lunch if you want. It's usually just me and Stiles, but we wouldn't mind you joining us. Right Stiles?" Scott says while looking over at his best friend. "Right! Yeah, don't mind at all! We could use the extra company." We stop the car in front of the diner and walk in to meet up with dad and his friends again.
"There you are!" Dad says while looking over at us. "I have to get going now Thea, are you going to be OK from here?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine dad. I'll call you if I need anything." Dad looks me over and nods before pulling me into a hug. "I love you Thea Luna Carter. I know it's been tough for the past few years, but never forget that." My eyes start to water and I put my arms around him, hugging him back tightly. "I know daddy. I love you too." Dad's grip around me lessen while he looks over at Ms. McCall and Sheriff Stilinski. "Thanks again for this, it means a lot." "Of course, we're happy to keep an eye on Thea." My two new guardians smiles at me. Dad kisses my forehead then start heading towards the door. "Call me when you get there!" I shout after him. "I will Little Moon." He says the last part so only I can hear it. A tear fall from my eyes and roll down my cheek, he hasn't used his nickname for me since the fire.
Once I hear his car driving out of the parking lot, I turn back to the four people I will probably spend a lot of time with from here on out. "So… Anyone else craving cake?" They all start laughing and we sit back down at the table. We order our cake and keep the conversation going for a good thirty minutes before we decide to call it a night. "If you don't remember the way back to the neighborhood, you can just follow behind us. We live right across the road from each other." Ms. McCall says while we're heading to our cars. I can just sniff my way home. I thought, but there's no way I can say that. "Sure! That would be great." I give Sheriff Stilinski and Stiles a hug before I head over to my car. They both stiffen and get this awkward look on their faces. I just shrug it off and say goodnight with a big smile on my face.
After the short drive home, I park my car in the garage. I walk over to the McCall's, "Thanks for tonight, it was nice getting to know you both." I say while giving them both a hug. "It was nice getting to know you too sweetie. If you need anything just give us a call, or come right over." Ms. McCall says while hugging me back. "Thanks, I will. I'll see you around Scott!" I say while heading back to my house. "Hey Thea? You want to hang out with me and Stiles tomorrow?" I look back at Scott with a big smile on my face, "Sure, sounds fun. Just come get me whenever. Goodnight Scott." "Night Thea." He smiles back at me. Seems like summer break might get interesting if I hang out with those two. I walk in to my house and lock up with a smile still on my face, happy that I made some friends in this town already.
I head upstairs and get ready for bed; it's been a long day. My phone buzzes on the nightstand and I walk over with my toothbrush still in my mouth. 'Thea, I gave your phone number to John and Melissa. I'm sure they have already given it to Scott and Stiles. I wrote down all their numbers in the notebook I put in your desk. Remember to memorize all the codes that's in it. I love you Little Moon. Sweet dreams.'
I text him back quickly saying thanks and that I love him too. Walking back into the bathroom, I wash up and change into my pj's which consist of a black tank top and black cotton booty shorts with the Batman logo printed all over it.
I crawl into my bed and send a text to Scott and Stiles saying I'm looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow, before I connect my phone to the charger. It doesn't take long for me to fall asleep with a tiny smile on my face, looking forward to my stay here in Beacon Hills.