Liam entered the animal clinic to see the entire gang had been gathered around the room with Deaton talking to them with his arms crossed. He stopped when he heard something he wasn't quite expecting to hear,

"I still think we should tell Liam about it." He heard Scott whispering, not realizing he had just entered the room.

"I agree with Scott. He has the right to know," Kira replied.

"What good is that gonna do? He has enough going for him since the turn and we can't stress the kid out then we already have." Stiles said as he stared at Scott. You could sense he was still a little edgy about Liam being Scott's beta.

"The dead pool list, the assassins, Berserkers? This is going to be hard for him to take in." Deaton said.

"Do have any idea where he is at the moment?" Stiles questioned Scott.

"I asked Mason to tell him to come over." Scott replied.

"He could be dead." Malia seethed out unobvious of how insensitive that sounded. Lydia glared at her in annoyance.

Their friendship was still…a little at their peak.

"Could you at least be optimistic about the situation?" Lydia asked bitterly.

"Lydia. It's okay." Stiles told her as he laid a hand on his girlfriend's shoulder. "It's a progress." He told her, and then turned his attention back on his girlfriend.

"Malia I told you this before. We should always be jolly about our friends being alive, even if they're torn to bits!" Stiles said. Malia stared at the ground. Lydia rolled her eyes.

"All I'm saying is that if they're after Liam then I think we should keep an eye on him or he'll be eaten up on his corps. He's only fifteen." Malia said.

Wait what?

They're after me?

The gang shifted their gaze at Scott who had been thinking this situation through.

"I think we'd need to get more information on the situation before jumping into any conclusions right?" Scott simply concluded, his alpha voice rising.

The group laughed and Liam took the conclusion as a sign to enter the room. When he did, everyone's eyes were on him.

"Liam!" Stiles laughed as if nothing had happened. He scratched the back of his head. "What's going on?"

"I got your message?" Liam told Scott. Scott plastered a weak smile.

"Yeah…actually we needed to talk to you about something." Scott told him. Liam entered the room fully and stood with the rest of them.

Stiles slammed a huge paper onto the desk – where a huge image of a human-looking person covered in a smoke mask and a question mark on it– faced the gang.

"That's the creature we're up against." Stiles stated.

"Wait. Didn't we just come from demolishing all those berserkers?" Liam asked.

"Yes and we have another enemy on our case. Keep up Liam!" Stiles retorted. Liam shrugged.

"How do we know for sure he's heading her to Beacon Hills?" Scott asked.

"He's in the Bestiary and I think we established by now that every supernatural creature we come across with here always widens up to be in it. You know, the Kanima? Nogitsune?" Lydia said.

"But we still have no idea what Parrish is yet right?" Kira asked.

"Jor- The deputy and I are still working on it." Lydia replied to her friend. Malia furrowed her eyebrows and crossed her arms.

"I don't trust him." Malia said.

Everyone stared at her.

"He's a deputy?"

"And also a mysterious creature," Malia added. "Think about it. How does he come here out of the blue and doesn't know what the hell he is? I think that's suspicious if you tell me."

Lydia scoffed.

"That's because he doesn't know! How's that suspicious?" Lydia asked.

"No. I think Malia's right." Stiles came out. "Sure I like the dude but we have no understanding of his back story and we can't seem to figure out if he is a good cop/bad cop which influence of our distrust in him even more."

"We'll figure out what he is." Lydia replied in clear irritation at the assumptions being thrown out about the unknown deputy.

Scott and Stiles stared at each other in contemplation.

"I promise we'll figure it out. We've already established he's fire proof and incredible strength. We're almost there…just give us more time." Lydia assured her friends.

Scott sighed and nodded.

"Okay." He simply said. Stiles threw his hands up in the air as if he gave up but soon nodded his head understandingly.

"And what are you going to do about the Desert Wolf?" Deaton asked the group.

"That was kind of why we came to you…" He told him as he stare at Malia for a second before turning back to his boss. Deaton looked enlightened.

"We were wondering if you had any understanding on 'who' she is." Malia answered for Scott in anticipation. He shook his head slightly.

"I'm sorry no." He replied apologetically and Malia groaned. "But I have an idea where Desert Wolves are usually found."

Everyone seemed anticipated.

"Don't tell me we'll find her in an actual Desert?" Stiles chuckled.

"Not particularly, but they're usually found in the coldest parts of the world.

"The Caribbean." Lydia stated.

The animal vet nodded.

"But in this case…I have no theories. I'm sorry." Deaton said.

The pack nodded.

They soon left the clinic and Liam began walking on his way home before being stopped by his alpha.

"Want a ride?" He asked as he extended a helmet to him. Liam looked up to see Kira talking to Lydia, yet taking glances at Scott.

"Aren't you going with Kira?" He asked.

Scott turned around to smile at his girlfriend then back at his beta.

"Nah," He shook his head. "Lydia invited her over so she'll be catching a ride with her."

Liam nodded and took the helmet.

He didn't want to be the reason why he's driving a wedge between Scott and his relationship with Kira…one awkward one that is.

He certainly didn't want to ruin anything, since he almost had a crush on his Kitsune of a girlfriend…almost.

"You okay buddy?" Scott asked.

Liam stared back at him.

"You seemed a little…off today. What's wrong?" Scott asked in concern for his fellow beta. Liam sighed.

"It's nothing."

Scott pulled out a smirk, and Liam realized then that he knew he was lying. I mean it was pretty obvious because he could sense his nervousness and his heart rate was rising.

"Is it about the whole new girl issue?" Scott asked.

Liam stared at him in bewilderment.

How did he know?

"What new girl?" Liam lied.

"Come on dude. You know you can tell me anything. I've been in the exact same shoes you're in. Heck! I still am." Scott said as they walked up the road with his bike.

Liam heaved in a breath.

"It's nothing. She's just a friend." Liam replied.

"What's her name?" Scott questioned, ignoring Liam's cover-up.

"Sierra," Liam said.

Scott smiled.

"Nice." He said. Liam chuckled. "But uh…Liam,"

Liam stared at him, hoping that this was the moment he could get the information he needed and who was after him. He deserved to know.

"Yeah?"

Scott smiled as he patted his back.

"I really hope you take care of yourself. I promised to look out for you and that's exactly what I'll do. Be careful with who interact with because they may not look as they seem. I care for you way too much to lose you to some dumbass Berserker." He stated with a chuckle.

Liam could sense the love and security vaporizing in his alpha's voice and he couldn't help but smile and nodded.

… …

It had been a three days since the meeting with the pack and they were all wary of their surroundings since they have a potential threat lurking around Beacon Hills.

It had also been three days since meeting Sierra and Liam couldn't have been happier…

That was until Afterschool hit on a bad note and he eat his thoughts up as he watched the girl he liked being taken away by a much older, handsome, man with a car of his own.

Damn was he unlucky in his fifteen –almost sixteen – years of his life.

First, he had to watch his parents get divorced –which triggered his I.E.D habits – he also had to being humiliated when he got kicked out of Davenford prep for demolishing his coaches car, he became a werewolf and now he's stuck being the apex predator and supernatural running out for him.

Now this!

For the past few days, he had avoided Sierra no matter what it took. Sure. He had classes with her almost every day but luckily, Sierra didn't seem to budge…

But she had noticed...

It was PE and Liam just came out of his locker room. When he reached the gym, he caught Sierra talking to a group of girls, he widened his eyes and tried scrambling away quickly but it was too late.

Sierra called his name and ran over to him and jumped in front of him.

"Hey!" She squealed as she laughed.

Liam stared at her getup and seemed incredibly beautiful in her brown BHHS tank top which wrapped tightly around her petite slender body, and her shorts that showcased a wonderfully long creamy legs that were shiny like pure gold.

He watched as she flipped her wavy golden hair to the side and he could honestly swear that he saw the sun shining upon her.

"Are you ignoring me? I've been trying to meet up with you all day!" She laughed as she nudged his stomach.

He sighed.

"Why do you care?" He growled under his breath as his face turned fierce and he walked past her.

Sierra stood there with confusion and hurt.

"Liam," She whispered with painful sadness which involuntarily sent a message for Liam to stop and his angry face ceased at her wistful voice.

He suspired his voice and cocked his head at her to see her profound disconsolate face as she took a patient trot over to him.

"Is it something I did wrong? I mean, it's like when my brother came to pick me-" She whispered.

Liam made a double-take at her and projected the words.

Her brother?

Huh...That explains so much.

"Wait. He's your brother?" Liam questioned. She nodded. "Oh."

"Look Liam." She said as she began tying her hair up into a messy bun.

"I don't know what you're going through at the moment, but you should know I'm here for you." She assured, now holding a hand on Liam's chest.

At that moment, Liam had sworn that his pulse picked up quickly and he heaved in a breath, sensing his werewolf form approaching.

"Are you okay?" Sierra asked as he stepped away from her.

The Sun, The Moon, The Truth...

The Sun, The Moon, The Truth...

He kept repeating the words in his heart and he seemed to have been visibly calming down but the energy was still there.

He couldn't explain it, it was like Sierra had been the one to trigger his heart rate like he was being electrocuted. It was weird actually...

"Uh...yeah. I am." He said distractedly and reached for his bag. "I-I think I should go."

"Oh." Sierra said worriedly and Liam turned around. "But before you do..."

He spun around slowly.

"I was wondering if...you'd like to hang out later on. You know, two friends having a chill out, probably rummaging through some books." Sierra chuckled.

Liam smiled a little.

He liked that...

Well beside the books part.

"Uh...I guess that'd be cool." He told her.

Sierra grinned widely and twirled her hands.

"Great. See you afterschool." She said shyly as she bit her lip lightly.

Liam nodded then watched her walk away and over to the volleyball court.

Liam exhaled a huge breath and then walked out of the gym and to the Lacrosse field.

He dropped his bags on the stand and collapsed on the bleachers and released a sigh.

Mason chuckled.

"Sierra?" He asked.

"Sierra." Liam confirmed.

"How about a quick game?" Mason asked. Liam smiled at his best friend.

"You think you can take me?" Liam questioned.

"Yeah, yeah," Mason nodded, confident of himself. "Of course I can. I can take you in any game."

Liam gave him a cheeky smirk.

Oh he was getting a game alright.

After Mason lost to Liam 15 to nothing, he called it and dropped the Lacrosse stick and stared at Liam with bewilderment as he stood goalie.

"What?" Liam asked as he pulled off his protective gear.

"When did you get so good? I mean seriously? I knew you were awesome but never this fucking sick!" Mason laughed.

Liam shrugged.

"I guess I'm just that good." He said. Mason laughed and shook his head.

Mason promised to to bring up the whole issue of Liam changing and that supernatural incident until he had been confronted upon. But that was freaking hard considering Liam's dramatic changes.

"So...Sierra asked me over to her house today." Liam began as he threw the ball at Mason and he threw it bag.

"I'm guessing you said yes?" Mason asked but it was more of a conclusion.

"I had to." Liam said. Mason nodded and murmured something. "What?"

"Nothing," Mason lied as he threw the ball at him. Liam caught it gracefully.

"It's just..." Mason started. "You've only known this chick over like two seconds and you're already after her pants."

Liam laughed. "I'm not."

"You so are. You're so smitten that it's literally a curse. You're cursed with love Liam." Mason recited jokingly.

"Oh shut up!" Liam exclaimed and Mason laughed.

Liam didn't believe in love...

... ...

"So what should I expect?" Liam asked as he and Sierra walked to her house which was only a few blocks away from her house.

"Well...I'll tell you what you won't expect. An annoying little sibling that is." She laughed. Liam smiled.

"Glad I don't have any of those." She added. Liam frowned.

"Didn't you say you had a brother?" Liam asked.

Sierra widened her eyes before laughing.

"Oh yeah...um. Jason's just my best friend but he's practically my brother since he lives with my grandmother and I." She said.

Huh...

So the douche bag wasn't actually the brother like it always is, it's like a brother since they're related adoptively but also the best friend since he's living with her and there's no relation to sleeping right next door to each other at all!

When they reached a crimson-yellow modern day setup home, with stain glass windows. The exterior reminded him of his home...just a little bit.

But hey! What do you expect? They lived a couple of blocks away from each other...

Wait! They lived a couple of blocks away from each other?

"Well this is it!"

Liam chuckled at this.

"What?" Sierra frowned.

"You're practically my neighbor." He laughed. She frowned.

"You live close by?" She asked. He nodded. "Well what do you know."

Liam smiled crookedly.

The smile must've had an effect on her because she involuntarily blushed scarlet.

"Um...yeah." She said as she began walking up to her home and he followed her step.

"Just quick heads up. My grandmother's a little...strange when she comes to meeting people and don't stare and try to look uncomfortable. It bugs the family." She said.

Why would he stare?

They entered the house and a beautiful honey, vanilla scent drew into Liam's nostrils.

I guess why she smells so good...

The sound of the piano playing reached their ears.

"Uh...I'll be back." Sierra told Liam.

He nodded and took a seat by the living room whilst she left to what looked like the piano room.

Liam stared at his surroundings to see portraits of people screaming, he noticed one picture being of a woman with bloodshot eyes screaming her lungs out.

Liam groaned as he covered his ears in agony as he heard the screeching of screams paralyzing his senses.

"Um...Liam?" He heard a sweet voice call for him.

It was as if the voices suddenly just disappeared as he lifted his head up to see Sierra standing by the door of the room and motioning for him to come over. He removed his hands from his ears and got up, walking over to her and into the room to see the back of a woman with a pixie hairdo and a cardigan worn around her.

"Grandma?"

Then the lady slowly spun around to see her granddaughter.

Liam got a better look at her and could see why he shouldn't stared.

She had a really gruesome scar, running across her left face, almost like...bear claw marks.

She released a warm smile.

"This is Liam." Sierra said shyly as she fiddled with her bracelet.

"Oh. You're the boy Sierra's been blubbering about." Her grandmother said as she got up and walked over to the group. She stared into Liam's eyes and grabbed hold of both his hands.

They stayed that way for about a minute before being broken apart by Sierra as she noticed how Liam tried his best not to be uncomfortable

"Grandma?"

The grandmother shifted her eyes from Liam's over to her granddaughter.

"Oh." She laughed as she removed his hands. "You're right. He's adorable honey."

Liam's cheeks flushed and he hid away from them. But nothing could compare to how embarrassed Sierra was feeling.

"Grandma?" She moaned and her grandmother giggled as she went back to her piano.

"So embarrassing. I'm sorry." Sierra whispered. Liam shook his head.

"It's okay."

"This is exactly why I don't want friends over. But she insisted." Sierra sighed.

"Sierra sweetheart? Why don't you get Liam and I some refreshments will you be such a doll?" Her grandmother ordered sweetly.

Sierra left the room and Liam took a seat by the couch across the room as he listened to her grandmother play the piano beautifully. It sounded like a lullaby.

"That's beautiful ma'am." He commented.

She curled up a smile.

"Thank you sweetie." She said. "Have you played piano before?"

"I'm not any good ma'am." Liam said.

"Well butter me up with jelly! You haven't even played one chord?" She asked as if it was absurd. Well it must have been...

"Never tried."

"Well today's your lucky day. Come up here." She waved him over. He tried to decline but she wouldn't take it so he got up and sat by her as she taught him how to play.

"I'm really glad you're here for Sierra. She hasn't brought any friends since we moved here, I tend to embarrass her I guess. Maybe." She told him. He smiled. "I guess, ever since her mother isn't around much. She hasn't opened up to anyone yet."

Huh...

Liam nodded.

"Grandma?" Sierra's voice reached the room. Liam spun his head to see her carrying a tray of freshly squeezed mango juice.

"Mango. Oh how delightful sweetheart. Set it on the coffee table please?" Her grandmother said, not bothering to stare back at her as she played around with piano.

Sierra obliged and motioned for Liam to follow her and he did but taking one quick peak at her grandmother who had been grinning like a freak.

"I'm really sorry about her." Sierra said in complete embarrassment as she held her head in her hands.

Liam smiled.

"It's okay really." He said.

"I just-"

"You don't have to say anything okay." Liam cut her off. She looked up into his blue eyes and smiled.

"You're really the first and probably the last friend to not have run out of this house the second you came in here." She giggled.

"At least I get to see you." He said cheesily. She rolled her eyes and began walking up the stairs.

He contemplated whether or not to follow her.

"Well come on we've got a Econ test tomorrow, remember!" She motioned.

He smiled and followed her trail.

... ...

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