Chris : "Welcome to your new home!" The place was really nice. Exactly like in the pictures but with the furniture in, it looked even more beautiful. It looked comfy and warm.
Hanna : "Looks nice ."
Chris : "And expensive ... I still can't believe you used so much of the fonds your parents left you."
Hanna : "If you do it, do it properly, right ?" I said grinning. It was the first in days. And it was natural.
Chris : " Ok. I'll let you unpack. You've got my number, you can call me anytime, day or night, 24/7, ok ?"
Hanna : " I'll keep that in mind, thank you." Then he hugged me for a couple of moments and left. Chris was like an uncle to me. He used to bring me these souvenirs from where he traveled. He was my dad's childhood friend. Then my dad moved to Europe and their relationship has ever since we moved to Belleville they got closer again. They were like brothers. After their death he always looked over for me. It was nice to have him closer and not to be forced to drive all the way from Beacon Hills to stay for half an hour. But even so, the empty house made me anxious. The following day I woke up late. Yes, an empty house may create anxiousness but beeing the queen of your own castle is a nice feeling. I had no will for classes, and considering the fact that is was just the 2nd day it wasn't such a great start, but I didn't care. I felt great that morning, like I haven't in a pretty long time. I put music on and got carried away. My bedroom was a total mess. Clothes and notebooks everywhere. But my moment was soon spoiled, as I was enjoying my time the dorbell rang. I picked some clothes and went downstairs, still dancing and waving. But that was soon going to change. I was surprised to see an angry Chris with a "What the hell are you doing ? and Why aren't you at school?" look. Of course those questions were not left unasked.
Chris : "I don't know how you did things in Belleville, but in Beacon Hills kids go to school 5 days a week."
Hanna : "I'm sorry ... I overslept and I was just about to leave actually."
Chris : "Oh, is that so ? And ghosts are throwing a party upstairs while you're gone, right ?" I tried not to laugh but I couldn't help it.
Chris : "Look ... it was going to be a surprise for when you get back home but ..."
Hanna : "What? What is it ?" I said as I felt my pulse raising and my body filling with excitement.
Chris : "Just so you know, don't expect any birthday present anymore!" he said as he walked outside with me following him.
Hanna : "Oh my god! Is that mine ?! It's amazing! I love you!" I said juming to hug him.
Chris : "Now go to school, and drive safe!"
Hanna : "I will, I promise" I said trying to hold my big grin but failed. "You don't have to check on me always, y' know ... "
Chris : "Oh, I think I do... after what I saw today." I laughed and headed inside to get my bag. Having my own car was realy cool. I remember how all those kids from my old school were showing off their expensive cars, and all those bimbos were around them. I swore I would never be like them, and instead of a car I told my parents I am comfortable with walking but if they insist they can buy me a bike. But I was happy now, since school was not as close to home as my old one. My thoughts were vanished away by the doorbell.
Hanna : "God Chris, what now ?" I suddenly stopped after those last words. I was stunned to see the guy from the past day sitting in my doorway. There was something familiar about this guy... thought I have no ideea what .
Hanna : "You ... . What do you want ? A noble prize for walking me 30 meters through the forest ? I said ironically.
"I wanted to give this back . " - Mom's necklace! It must've slipped out of my bag while searching for my phone.
Hanna : "Thank .. you , I guess. "
"Derek"
Hanna : "Oo..kaayy ... Thank you ... Derek.. now I have better things to do so ..." I locked the door and headed to my brand new Ferrari.
Derek : "Nice car."
Hanna : "Thanks. " and then just drove away.
When I arrived at school everyone was staring. I won't lie to you - It felt gooood. Some girls even tried to "befriend" me but I just told them I had no time to talk, and that I'm already late enough. The classroom was a total mess. Everyone was wondering around, paper planes in the air, music playing - there was no teacher inside.
Scott : "Hey!" he said waving at me.
Hanna : "Hi." I replied with a smile.
Scott : "Somebody's cheerful today."
Hanna : "It's my nature, just that you didn't get to know me yet." But our talk was interrupted by the loud scream of a student. Soon everyone rushed to the hallway. When I saw what it was I was petrified. The dead body of our teacher was lying on the floor.
"Somebody call 911" ... "Is he ... " ... Everyone was panicking. I stepped closer and noticed there was something on his neck. Like .. a burn ... I took a closer look and I knew then - It was the same mark as the one in my locker. There was a killer out there that was doing this ... and I may be next!
They let us go home after the event and as happy as some of then were that they have the day free I was all freaked out by the thought that I could be the following victim. I needed to know more about this stuff, so I went to the nearest library.
"Can I help you ? " the women at the front desk asked.
Hanna : "Umm... yeah .. I'm looking for some books about supernatural stuff .. you know ... beeings with red eyes and so ..."
Librarian : "Fantasy books are in the left."
Hanna : "No, I meant reports of such creatures over time."
Librarian : "You can use a computer to look through older articles."
Hanna : "Thank You." And so I started my research. There were a lot of articles about attacks of a "beast" in Beacon Hills."5 students found partially devoured near the edge of the forest" ... "A car crash ... claw marks ... no survivors " ... " strange howls and nocturnal attacks of a beast" ... These could't be all coincidences, there was something going on. "Looking for something ?" I turned to see one of Scott's friends leaning against a table.
Hanna : "Just some research ... Liam, righ ?"
Liam : "Yes. Research about ... beasts? Why would you need that for ?" I noticed a change in his tone after seeing what I was reading.
Hanna : "It's for a friend, he's writing this book ..."
Liam : "Oh, I see ... and you are such a good friend that you make research for him."
Hanna : "Well, he promised me a role. " I said trying to crack a smile.
Liam : "So ... since we have a day off I was thinking maybe we could grab lunch or something .. or maybe catch a movie at my place... what do you think "
I was holding myself not to say " If that's your way of saying, come see a movie at my house so I can stare at your boobs and maybe hook up with you then no!" but I swallowed the words and said nicely: " Maybe some other time ... I promised my friend I'll meet her, we haven't seen each other in ages."
Liam : "Ok then, here's my number" he said while passing me a note with his phone number "call me when you're free"
Hanna : "Sure" yeah right ... keep dreaming.
...Meanwhile ...
Scott : "He had a sign on his neck."
Derek : "What kind of sign ?"
Scott : "It was some sort of a triangle with a cirlce inside. You know something about that ? " Derek shook his head disaprovement.
Peter : "I might now something ... "
Stiles : "What is it ?"
Peter : "Everything comes with a price. "
Derek : "What do you want ?"
Peter : "Nothing big ... something insignificant I would say "
Scott : "What ?" he said starting to get pissed by all the stress.
Peter : "The amulet!"
Stiles : "What amulet ?"
Peter : "The other day ... you had it with you when you came back. Where is it ?" he said to Derek.
Scott : "Derek ? What is he talking about ? "
Derek : "Why would you want a necklace ?"
Peter : "It belonged to an old friend of mine ... it reminds me of old times."
Derek : "Seems like it has an owner already. "
Peter : "What's that supposed to mean ?"
Derek : "I found the owner who lost it, then gave it back." he explained like he was talking to a preschool.
Peter : "Then take it back! That or nothing. "
Scott : "Can you get that back ?"
Derek : "I don't think so .. and even If I did I have no guarantee his information would be of any use."
Peter : " Do as you wish ... but they might be after you. "
Scott : "Who are they ?"
Peter gave them a creepy grin and left the room.
Stiles : "What now ? "
Derek : "We take it back ..."
... Back to Me ...
I was continuing my research. The detective spirit inside was working it's way out. There were other articles about beast attacks with glowing eyes in the towns nearby. While the pages were loading my mind flew to that night. The woods, the gunshots, that guy ... For a split second my heart stopped. It was clear now. I knew exactly what I had to do. I stormed out the library and ran to my car. If my thoughts were correct the situation would dramatically change.
Scott : "Derek .. ?"
Derek : "Hm .. ?"
Scott : "You never told us what really happened that night, I think it's time you do, 'cause if that is somehow linked to the teacher's death ..."
Stiles : "Who were those guys ? " he said interrupting Scott.
Derek : "I have no ideea. But they were like nothing I've seen before. "
Scott : " What's was so special about those hunters ?"
Derek : "They weren't just any hunters. " he said looking more concerned. "They were supernaturals."
Stiles : "Wait, so like ... hunters that are ... supernaturals?"
Derek : "And what did I say ?" he said pissed.
Stiles : "I was just wondering ... I mean ... should't they kill themselves or something ?"
Derek : "I don't know ... I told you, I've never seen anything like them before."
Stiles : "But how did you healed so fast if you said it was a bullet that contained wolfsbane ?"
Derek : "The last thing I remember was the starry sky and then it all disappeared into darknes. And there would be this strange dream ... "
Stiles : "What dream ?"
Derek : " I can't remember clearly. I was in a room I've never seen before. I felt that I was injuried and it was someone holding me and playing this lullaby..."
Stiles : "Can you remember the song ?"
Derek : "You want me to sing it to you ?" he said harshly.
Stiles : "You can just humm it ... " Derek gave him a glare.
Stiles : "Or not ... . Maybe they don't even know you're alive."
Derek : "And if they do ?"
Scott : "Then we should hurry, because if they find us ... it's over."
...
I pulled my car to the side of the road. The sun was setting, that meant I didn't have much time until the darkness settles. I was back at the same place I met that guy ... Derek. The sound of their shouts from that night still echoes in my mind. I should've realized sooner . The wind was blowing the fallen leaves around me, making the air more and more unbreathable. Strands of my hair were covering my face. I just stood there with my body shivering in the autmun wind with only one word hunting me :
"Derek!"