AN: There is attempted Spanish swearing at the start of the chapter. I used the Internet as my second language is Russian not Spanish.
Episode One: Pack Life Pt 2
Rosa Calaveras was listening to the report from her son. "So where has the Hijo De Tu Puta Madre gone?"
She didn't have to qualify the statement with a name. Her whole family was focussing on one issue. They had been for the last month ever since the tragic event. She would not forgive the transgression anytime soon. Carlos Cortez would pay if it was the last thing she did in this life. She would make sure of it.
Her son looked shifty, "The pack has moved out of their house."
She stilled before asking, "Where?"
He looked guilty, which was strange. She knew that she was not going to like the answer. She repeated the ultimate truth that was keeping her going, "He will pay for biting my brother. Where is he?"
She finally got an answer. "He is heading to what we assume is the Hale territory."
Well now that did complicate matters. She sat back in her chair contemplating how this would affect her plans. The pack was odd and that was the best way to describe it. What was Cortez doing running there? Was he hoping to hide behind the pack?
"Get me the dossier on the pack. I want to know what hunters are in the area!"
The Carlos pack had chosen to settle into the Motel 6 that was on the outskirts of town. It made sense as it was also on the edge of the territory. "We need to plan on what will happen?"
"You think you can plan on what happens once they see their sister/niece?"
Antonio asked him, just the right side of deferential. It was an ongoing issue with his second. Carlos wished he could take back what he'd done. The fight with the hunter he had been running on instincts. At the time, turning him into what he hated most had seemed like poetic justice.
He had not stopped to think of the consequences. If he had then he wouldn't have to be treading on eggshells and trying to take-over another territory. His mate had told him in no uncertain terms to think before he bite anyone in the future.
He ignored the issue choosing to ask a question, "Where is Cora?"
The question wasn't answered as the pre-paid phone he'd brought rang. He looked around the room and they were all freaked out. It just confirmed what he suspected and no one had given out the number. He'd wanted a device where his pack could communicate with him undetected. He saw no other option but to answer the phone. He could not do a threat check if he did not know about it.
"Hello."
There was a friendly voice who responded,
"Alpha Cortez I just wanted to welcome you to my mate's territory. Derek would have phoned you himself but he has a Deputy shift for my father."
The freak out was now up to an eleven. There was no way for the pack to know where he was. They had yet to go to the pack house, having chosen to meet for dinner later tonight. Carlos would like to know how they got the number. He'd only just brought the phone. These little things added up to something unsettling he just couldn't put his finger on it.
Did the boy suggest the Alpha was a Sheriff's Deputy? Why were this pack making his life difficult?
He had to say something to Hale's mate. "I understand. Thank you for the greetings."
Stiles didn't snort but it was taking most of his self-control not to laugh out loud. This guy was a total douche. He would have to think of a nice gift for Danny. The idiot didn't even realise they were looking into his motel room thanks to the webcam on his computer.
A pretty girl came into the motel room and Stiles heart almost stopped. There was no doubt in his mind who this was.
The girl was all Hale (dark hair, cheekbones to die for) and he remembered the Alpha asking for a Cora. What the hell was going on?
How dare the bastard keep Derek's sister from him!
Stiles was getting way too mad just thinking about it. He would need to warn Derek, there was no way he was letting this two-bit Alpha shock his mate. He would tear him apart before he even tried. Cora complicated things though as he needed to make sure she was safe. He would wait until they extricated her from this pack.
He could not let onto the Alpha that he was aware of any of this. He kept his tone to polite and cordial, his palace tone as his Nana would describe it.
"There is no need to thank me Alpha Cortez. I can send two of the betas to your motel to show you around town."
Stiles snickered this time seeing him look around the motel room. He high-fived Danny. He was glad that he was the only other one to see this right now. He needed to think about the can of worms just opened up by the douchey Alpha. He kept his tone light,
"I don't mind. School is out so you would be doing me a favour."
Of course he'd neglected to mention he was with them in school. He would leave that as a surprise for the pack meeting. They wanted to shock them well Stiles was going to turn the tables on them.
"You don't have to inconvenience the pack." Cortez was trying to reassure him.
I bet, Stiles thought as his anger levels started to rise once again. He was going to make this idiot suffer in so many ways. He was a creative person but he was thinking of contacting his Grandparents. They took vindictive to a whole new level. He could only aspire to their levels.
There was too much fun he could have. He knew exactly who he would send. "Nonsense Allison and Scott would be happy to help you."
He shut the phone down not wanting to give the slimy weasel a chance to get out of it. If he thought he'd escaped hunters well it would be fun to see his reaction to an Argent. There was a reason why the werewolf legends spoke of silver as being a deadly threat. It made more sense when you knew that Argent was silver in French.
Danny looked at him, "Aren't you being a little mean?"
Stiles smiled sweet and innocent like, "Nope I could have sent Erica and Malia with them."
That got a laugh from the hacker. "And when they realise Allison is a hunter?"
Stiles shrugged, "Well then I will have their reactions to analyse. What I need to do right now is go and have a conversation with Derek."
Danny didn't blink as Stiles often went to bring Derek lunch at the station. It gave him an excuse to check up on both Derek and his Dad. "You need me to do anything?"
Stiles nodded, "Yeah record anything said about Cora. I need to know everything."
Danny didn't understand the order. It was clear by the confusion on his face. He was a good guy though as he just shrugged, "Sure thing."
Stiles wondered what was the protocol here. He'd dealt with a lot in the last few years and he'd definitely grown into his powers. How did he explain this?
He'd stopped by the bakery to get a healthy club sandwich and a meat lover's sandwich for Derek. It fit their dietary needs even if his Dad grumbled about it. Stiles was unrepentant about his Dad having a healthy diet.
"Hey Ash!" Stiles greeted the man on the reception with a friendly smile.
"Hello trouble," was the reply he got.
Stiles pouted, "You wound me is my Dad in his office?"
"Yep."
He liked Ash he was a man of few words.
Stiles was peering around the tables. He could see Derek and Jordan were out on a call he was guessing. He was glad as he could do talk to his Dad without Derek hearing the conversation. He wanted his Dad's advice on how to break things to his mate.
His Dad was reading a report behind his desk, "Hey Daddio."
The warm smile was always good to see. "Stiles. To what do I owe the honour?"
Stiles made sure he hugged his Dad. It was one of his rules these days. "Can't a son come and see his Dad?"
His Dad chuckled, "You can and do. Not this time. It seems something is bothering you."
Stiles sat down in the comfy chair opposite his Dad. He was so glad that he could ask for advice. "I need your advice about Derek."
"Why?" There was a curious tone there which you would expect.
Stiles sighed and wondered where to begin. He trusted his Dad and knew he wouldn't hold Danny's hacking against him. "How do I break it to Derek that his little sister is alive?"
That got his Dad's attention. He dropped the report, "What?"
Stiles looked rueful, "I had Danny help me spy on the visiting pack. Cora was there and I can just tell the leader is up to no good. There are too many strikes against him for me to be trustful."
His Dad smiled with pride. One of things he'd always taught his son growing up was to be trustful but check always. There was no harm in verifying a story, you could call it suspicion. Stiles just thought it was being a cop.
"First of be all honest and tell him the truth. You need to know everything to protect the pack."
Stiles nodded as that was what his instincts were telling him. "I know. It is just it's Derek's family and there are so few left. Jesus I will have to tell Peter too before tonight."
This was getting more and more complicated.
