My heartbeat was racing. Adrenalin was rushing through my veins. My body couldn't find a comfortable position. My eyes couldn't seem to find a way to open. All I could see was our house on fire.

'MUM, GET OUT OF THERE!' I found myself screaming.

I kept screaming for my mother. Someone ran into my room and I was helped to sit up. My eyes suddenly opened and I found Derek had come to my aid.

'Alice, it's ok.' Derek tried to calm me down.

I held onto him, my fear of what I saw creeping through every atom of my existence.

'I'm sorry, Alice.' Derek sighed deeply.

I felt his hands grip my neck and twist.

I woke screaming in my bed. The dark swallowed the room. I was alone. No one came in to check on me. I checked my watch and saw it was time for school. I got out of bed and ready in new clothes. I crept downstairs and I found Peter tied to a chair. He was awake and saw me.

'Alice, what a nice surprise.' Peter smiled at me.

'Where's Derek?' I ignored his tone.

'Out.'

The door to the apartment opened.

'Alice.' Derek was back.

I looked at him and he froze when he saw the look I was giving him.

'Can I talk to you alone?' I knew this would set off warning bells in Derek's head.

'Come with me.' Derek said.

Derek led me upstairs, away from Peter. He led me into a kitchen like area for breakfast.

'So what did you want to talk to me about?'

'I think I'm starting to see things.'

'What do you mean?'

'I mean I was stuck in a dream seeing my mother die in a burning house and then believe I'd woken up with you in my room, only to find you snap my neck to actually wake me up.'

Derek stared at me like I'd lost it.

'Like Lydia?'

'Lydia?'

'She's a banshee. She gets senses of things and has a powerful scream, a bit like you had last night.'

'How can I have the abilities of a banshee yet be a Werewolf?'

'Maybe because you're a rare kind of Werewolf, you're gaining abilities from those around you or something.'

'Sounds possible. Am I going to be ok going to school?'

'Yeah. I'll drive you myself.'

'Thanks.'

Derek got me some food and guided me downstairs. Peter looked smug. Derek got a hint from me somehow and hit him round the face, knocking him out.

'Thanks for that.'

'If I let you do it, I'm sure you'd possibly kill him.'

'Fair enough.'

Derek led me out his apartment and got me into his car. He sped to school and pulled up in a car space.

'Alice?' Derek stopped me from leaving the car.

'Yeah?'

'Can I borrow your phone?'

I handed my phone over and Derek typed something in.

'In case you cause trouble, that's my number if you get into danger. I'll try to be quick enough to help you, ok?'

'Is this because Peter's possibly my father and you want to make sure I stay uncorrupted by him?'

'That obvious?'

'Just a bit. I'll give you some advice. Watch out for my father. If you're picking me up after school, get here early so he doesn't get the chance to get me.'

'Ok. Just be careful. Stick with Scott and you'll be fine.'

'I'll try.'

I smiled weakly at Derek before I got out the car. I looked back at him and waved slightly at him. My feet led me into school and to my locker.

'Feeling better?' Kira appeared on my left.

'Better than last night, yeah. I guess I have to be careful what I do around Peter.' I shrugged.

'Sounds like a plan. Let's get to class. Scott and Stiles are running late, again.'

'Boys, eh?'

We both laughed together on our way to class, after being joined with Malia. We got to our seats just as Scott and Stiles dashed into the room to their own seats.

'What time do you call this?' I joked.

'My alarm didn't go off.' Stiles moaned.

The class began and only then did I see Lydia sat a little further forward from me. From here I could see there was some kind of aura around her, one I hadn't seen before. It was almost like a force field around her. When I looked at my new friends, they all had one too. I tried to pay attention in the class, but then something caught my attention. A loud squawking came from outside. I looked and a flock of birds were heading for the window.

'Alice?' The teacher called my name.

I couldn't seem to stop looking at the birds. Everyone seemed to look the same way as me and they started to scream. The birds hit against the window, killing themselves. We all ducked down as they broke the glass and flew at the students. I found myself screaming until I felt a hand on my shoulder.

'Alice, it's ok.' Scott was next to me.

I opened my eyes and the entire room was in chaos. Bird feathers were in people's hair and clothes, they had been scratched and pecked all over.

'Is everyone alright?' The teacher asked.

I struggled to keep my breath even. I was hyperventilating.

'Alice, just relax.' Scott tried to calm me down.

The teacher saw me and came over.

'Alice, I need you to try and take deep long breaths in and out for me.' The teacher looked right into my eyes.

I tried it and it started to work, but I was feeling drowsy.

'Call Derek.' I managed.

I slowly let my eyes close. Scott tried to shake me awake, but it did nothing. I was slowly slipping out of consciousness.

'Alice, stay with us.' Scott called.

I had nothing to hold onto. I let myself go, but I knew I would be safe.