Chapter 4

Do I wanna know?

Deaton met Derek and Scott at the loft. The place was buzzing with conversation from the guys talking to the doctor, to the girls who just entered. Lydia, Malia and Kira who had all seemed to grow as close as can be after the past few months. Stiles was on the couch and made room for the girls who brought him in on their conversation about what the green-eyed thing that attacked Stiles happen to have been.

Peter drove Anara to the loft and could tell she was nervous. He reached over and covered her left hand with his. Instead of moving it away or flinching, she smiled lightly and gripped his hand as well. Glad for the contact at the moment. " Scott is much younger than I would expect an Alpha to be. " Peter gave a nod. " It's a long, drawn out story...I wouldn't bore you with the details, but we found Scott to be a true Alpha. He was born with it even if he wasn't born a wolf. He is a child making choices for everyone, but He is ultimately good, and will do anything to save his pack. I can't fault him for that. "

Anara gave a nod as she listened to Peter and played with his hand on hers absent-mindedly.

Once they made it, she could sense all the creatures inside and took a deep breath in as she slipped from the car and looked up to the loft for a moment. She saw Derek standing there, arms crossed and eyes glowing that bright blue like Peter's own eyes as he glared down at her. She sighed and moved over to Peter, slipping an arm in his, which he of course he was more than happy to offer.

They made their way up the stairs and Peter slid the loft door open, then took her arm once more and led her into the werewolves den. She seemed to cling to Peter for a moment, a large group of people not making her want to leave his side any time soon. She let her emerald orbs look over everyone. She noted Deaton here and bowed her head towards him. She would be on her best behavior with him around and he knew that as well.

Scott moved over to take a seat between Stiles and Kira, Derek remained standing at the window looking out and the others piled around the couch and the floor. Issac bringing Danny since he was all caught up on the supernatural aspect of this city. Scott's Mom and Stiles' Dad were there talking and the whole gang seemed to be here but then the last one entered and Peter tensed up. Chris Argent entered and moved over towards Derek

Anara leaned in towards Peter slightly. " So many Humans here..Is it safe for them to be here?" Scott spoke up, hearing her from across the room. " No more dangerous than them being at home and away from the pack. They are all pack here. They keep us strong and focused. So let's start and get the info on what attacked my best friend in the woods today if it wasn't you. "

She took a deep breath and looked to Peter who let her arm go and moved just a few steps back and leaned on the wall, waiting and watching. There were more things he wanted to know and this was the time to find out. She wrung her hands together a moment and her heart thumped. Everyone in the room could tell she was anxious, scared and not at all comfortable in the presence of so many wolves.

" I suppose I will start by telling you just what you seem to be up against. " Her eyes locked with Stiles for a moment. " Your attacker was a man. Something called a Nagual. A shape-shifter with a particular form. Some have their forms chosen for them, others have a say in what they are blessed with...and then some are cursed. I would love to tell you that the one to blame for your injury was a Cat-nagual named Quall .. However he is here because of me. " She looked to the floor a moment and took a few deep breaths. A voice from the window spoke, it was Chris. " What did you do that He's here to get you? Or drag you back as it seems. " Anara looked to the hunter and gave a nod. " He's here to find me, that's clear...but I can't go back. I made a mistake that got my father killed and..now he...he..." her eyes watered and shimmery pools formed, threatening to fall. Her voice cracked before she all together went silent once more. She wasn't aware that her eyes started to burn green once more as she lost control and when she felt a hand on her shoulder, she reached up and sent claws down Peter's arm. He winced and grunted, the rumbling in his chest quiet but heard. He reached forward and pulled Anara to his chest and held her there a moment, his free hand in her hair as to attempt to calm her. Derek, Scott and Issac moved to get closer but Peter held a hand up and shook his head.

They remained there a moment. Peter holding Anara and the others simply watching. His arm was healing so there wasn't cause for concern really. He looked down to her and sighed. " He's here to kill you. That hunter I killed the other day was someone he either hired or was following him as well. Am I right?" She nodded her head against his chest and he moved to wipe a tear off her cheek. " So tell us how to either make him stop, or finish him off. We can't have anyone in jeopardy just because we are hiding you. "

Derek moved over " Since when are we hiding her? " Peter snarled and glared to Derek. " Since I stuck my neck out and killed that hunter that was lurking around our old house. I don't think that will go unnoticed. Look around you Derek...You've got a banshee, a coyote, a kitsune, a true alpha, two former alphas, the best emissary I've ever known and humans with enough smarts and skills to make up for whatever we as supernatural creatures lack. Now you are looking at a creature that can turn herself into anything she wants. Wouldn't you want that kind of person on your side? She's innocent. We don't leave her out in the cold to face her killer. She said she was drawn here by something or someone. We knew that was going to happen. " Derek snorted and shook his head. Peter looked over to Scott and seemed to plead. " Its your pack, Scott. It's your call. You know my view no matter what you decide. It just means I'll be doing things on my own. "

Scott moved to stand and walk over to Peter and Anara. He placed a hand on each of their shoulders. " We will find this guy, You will be safe with us. " Scott looked around. He addressed the rest of the room. " She needs our help. I don't think we'll be able to take Quall down without her so anyone who can help, we will come up with a plan. Those who don't, well then they won't. Simple as that. " As they looked to the group, Stiles and his dad moved over to Anara and put a hand on her arm. Then Melissa McCall and Deaton. Everyone moved over and placed a hand on either Anara or Peter who still held her as if to protect her from the world. Anara smiled lightly and gave a nod. Chris Argent moved over to Derek and placed a hand on his shoulder. " We protect those who can not protect themselves... I say you take that anger out on the real reason we are here...to get the one who hurt Stiles. " Chris then moved over and joined the others. Derek thought on it for a moment and then moved over to join the others. The mood lightened a bit after that and more questions could be answered now that it was less of a trial and more of a forum.

The muse struck tonight! I even have most of the next chapter written. Woot!

Id like to say thanks for reading. Thanks for following. I've had to do a lot of research on the Nagual and the culture to fit it into the story to keep the story going and as close to text and canon as I could. Its painstaking sometimes but I think that you will like what you see. Thanks again.