April 26th

Apartment Building-Beacon Hills

"What is this about?"

Scott shrugs as he, Stiles, Liam, Hayden got into the elevator to go up to the Mr Argent's apartment. Kira had called him, said that her mother and Chris Argent had information on what the scent of burnt sugar meant. Then Mr Argent took over on the call, telling Scott to get over to the apartment with his friends as soon as he could.

Apparently Lydia, Malia, Kira, and Derek were already at the apartment.

"I never felt so... uneasy around a scent like that," Hayden's voice was somber. "Scott?"

Scott could feel Liam's eyes on him. "I haven't met anyone with a scent like that," Scott answered, keeping his voice calm. "Then again, there's a lot of supernatural creatures listed in the Argent Beastiary and so far we've only met a few."

"What did the Chimeras smell like?"

Scott knew Stiles was just really thinking out loud, not expecting an answer, but Liam spoke up then.

"Wrong. The scents didn't make sense and just getting a scent off of them was hard.. in the end they just smelled wrong."

Wrong indeed. The Dread Doctors broke the rules as Deaton said. And the world of supernatural didn't seem to appreciate that.

Beacon Hills Police Station- Sheriff's Office

"So we weren't invited to the meeting?" Melissa asked.

Stilinski grimaced as he looked out of his office into the bull pen. His eyes landed on Parrish who was talking to Clark.

"Neither was Parrish. I imagine we'll be given the information once Scott and them are all told whatever it would be."

"You sound like you really don't want to know."

"Not really... in truth I just wish if I had to have a murder in my town, it would be a good old fashioned one with a human killer that I can put behind bars."

"Understandable."

Stilinski shakes his head and turns to Melissa. "So...from the sounds of it, the reaction Scott had wasn't good?"

"Not really. Apparently the victims had the scent of burnt sugar and the way Hayden, Liam and Scott acted.. they almost wolfed out."

Stilinski snorted. "Wolfed out? Sounds like a phrase my son has used."

Melissa smiles. "He has. But the way they acted, it got me thinking."

"About?"

"Instincts. Animal instincts. When something that doesn't belong invades their territory, there's a natural instinct of dislike, to protect. Wolves do that when rivals come into their territory-"

"Been watching Animal Planet lately?"

Melissa glares at him, and he smiles and she just shakes her head. "National Geographic." Stilinski laughed. "But I also stopped by the clinic to talk to Deaton. He said the same thing. That sometimes, certain predators bring out instinctive reactions instantly. It all starts with a scent. And it did here."

"So... whatever type of supernatural creature this is that has this burnt sugar type of scent, is a predator that werewolves don't like? It's not another Alpha clearly.. so not a werewolf. Scott and the others have no problems with Kira and Lydia or Parrish..." Stilinski pauses. "Kanima? Do we have another Kanima in town?"

"Those people were not the result of a Kanima."

"Well Jackson was being controlled then... what about a Kanima that isn't? Like wasn't that part of Tracy's chimera work?"

"Yes. But I don't think this is a Kanima."

Stilinski sighs. "Parrish has that Beastiary... but I guess it wouldn't really say what in there is identified by scent."

"Right. So we have another predator here in Beacon Hills, that has a scent that makes Scott and the others instinctively react to the point that the werewolf side threatened to emerge completely."

"Automatically defensive. Ready for a fight." Stinlinski remembered something like that before.

"Sounds like something that can easily take on a werewolf," Parrish's voice intrudes then, causing Melissa and Stilinski to start and notice that the Deputy had walked in. He offers a smile of apology. "Sorry, started hearing your musings. But basically , whatever it is, is dangerous to a werewolf, more so than what we've dealt with before."

"Great," they said in unison.

Back At Argent's Apartment

The six teenagers stared at the three adults in front of them. Derek looked a little discomfited, but Chris Argent and Noshiko Yukimara just took it within stride.

The wolf inside Scott, wanted to snarl at the words that had been said. Deep inside, the dark animal part of Scott that had become a part of him when he was bitten and turned, was raging.

"Scott, you're eyes are going red."

"I figured," Scott closes his eyes, and takes a deep breath, willing himself to stay calm. He's smelling Liam's anxiety and anger as well. Hayden isn't as upset, she's remaining calm, which is good. Scott has come to appreciate Hayden's calmness. She was an opposite of Liam in that matter. Her transformations the past couple months had been hard but she's been learning control a lot easier than Liam has.

"Liam?"

"I'm fine..."

"Just bleeding on my carpet," Chris Argent says, his tone dry.

"Sorry..."

"You're staying in control, that's what matter. Scott?"

Scott opens his eyes and turns to Liam. Liam looks up at Scott then, his yellow eyes fade. Scott smiles. "Exactly."

Liam smiles gratefully and glances at Hayden, who kisses him on the cheek. Scott turns to the rest of the group who look just as uneasy as he felt. He's calmer now, but the rage is still there, just buried.

"So what you're telling me is...that..."

"Seriously?" Stiles interrupts then. "They exist?!"

"They aren't even listed in your Beastiary," Lydia adds quietly.

Mr Argent looks at Lydia then. "Because in the long run, they aren't beasts. And plus, they wouldn't be in any hunter's Beastiaries. No human hunter would hunt them. They would die in a matter of seconds."

"Oh well that's just comforting. That and the mere mention of them makes Scott, Liam, and Hayden, Malia burst out the claws, glowing eyes and fangs-"

"It was a natural instinct Stiles," Noshiko said softly. "Combined with the natural fear that humans have gained over time through the myths and legends, with the animal instinct and fear that is now embedded in the three of them. My inner fox has no love for them either and I'm sure Kira's inner fox doesn't like them either."

"So we're gonna have to tell my dad though.. I mean tell him that.. Ah hell I can't even say it, it just feels over the top you know? Even after all we've been through, I just never thought they would exist."

"Well, they do, Stiles." Malia speaks up then in her matter of fact and blunt tone. "A vampire has come to Beacon Hills."

And once again the Scott's inner wolf snarls with rage.