Hey Everyone, so this is my third chapter, hope you're enjoying it so far.
It's early the next morning, 6:18am to be precise, Maria's out in the woods going for an intense run. Running is a key factor in Maria's personality. She's running hard and fast as if she's running from someone. Although she may not be running from anyone on the outside. On the inside, she's always running, and it never ends. It's obvious that Maria has a past, and maybe, to many people it appears that she has dealt with it, and has moved on. But deep down there is an emptyness that will never be filled.
Running fast dodging trees, it's almost like she's running blind, and working off her other senses. But after her next tree, she comes to an abrupt stop, when she runs into someone.
''Ow''. Feeling like she's just hit a brick wall, she slowly raises her head, to see a tall, dark and very handsome man standing infront of her.
''You should be more careful in future''. A very serious Derek, says looking down at her.
Stepping slightly back from him, ''Wow, I am so sorry... I get kind of distracted in my own little world when i'm out running... I didn't see you''.
''Your're trespassing''. Derek says in a very serious tone.
Slightly dazed, Maria explains her situation. ''I'm sorry... I'm new here, I didn't know... It won't happen again.
''Good... You should be more careful, out in the woods... Bad things can happen''. Derek walks passed her, and goes to walk away.
Confused, Maria quickly turns around, ''What do you mean bad things?'
Derek stops, but doesn't turn around, or says anything.
''What? You're just going to say something as weird as that, and just walk away... You're not even going to tell me your name?''
Derek finally turns around, ''Why do you need to know?''
Maria smiles, ''Like I said, i'm new in town.. Just trying to get to know people... Is that a problem?''
''I'm Derek''. Saying no more, he turns around and walks away.
Maria really confused, goes to call after him, but speaks in a normal tone, ''Well i'm, Maria... If you're interested''. Feeling kind of baffled, she turns back around, looks suspiciously around at all the trees, and then continues running.
Although Aria is in Beacon Hills, hunting a Demon with her sisters. She's still only seventeen years old, which means she has to go to school.
It's her first day at Beacon Hills High, and some people are shocked to see her there.
Scott, Stiles and the rest of the gang are all in class, when Aria walks in. Standing in the doorway she looks around, viewing and analysing everyone in the class. Finally her eyes land on Scott, who is sitting infront of Stiles. Scott stares at her in shock. Allison, who is sitting next to Lydia, notices the gaze between Scott and Aria, and immediately feels intimidated. I mean, as if one pretty girl wasn't bad enough, now there are two.
Ms. Montgomary, their history teacher, who is also new, walks over to greet Aria. ''You must be Aria Jenkins... Welcome''.
Aria just smiles.
''You can take a seat, beside Scott''. Ms. Montgomary points to the empty seat beside Scott.
Aria goes and sits next to Scott. She looks at him once again with an apprehensive look, and then looks up at the teacher.
Allison notices the look and can't help but awkwardly stare at Aria.
Feeling her gaze, Aria glances back at Allison, who caught out quickly looks away. Aria then looks at Scott again.
...
Aria is putting her books and other accessories into her new locker, when Scott goes up to her. ''I didn't know you would be starting here''.
Aria looks at him, ''I'm seveneteen years old... Where else would I be?''
''What about about your parents? Are they okay with you being here?''
''My parents, know who I am, and what I do... They have no choice, but, to accept it''... Slightly looking away as if she doesn't like who she is, ''And neither do I''.
Scott then looks at her worried, ''Last night, I saw the way you looked at Aurora... You looked worried''.
Aria subtly glances around at everyone in the corridor, then looks at Scott again. Taking a deep breath, ''This isn't the place''. She then closes her locker, and before walking away, she whispers something to Scott.
With a terrified look on his face, Scott just stands there, frozen.
Still shaken by what ever Aria whispered to him, Scott leaves the School in a hurry. When he gets to the car park he sees Derek by Stiles' jeep.
''What are you doing here?'' Scott asks anxiously as he reaches Derek.
''I was thinking... You were right about needing help, but maybe not, 'their' help''.
''Then who?'' Scott asks curiously.
''Maybe, someone who specialises, in hunting the supernatural''. Derek looks at him with a convincing expression on his face.
''You mean, Chris Argent''.
''We don't know these witches... Which means''..
''We can't trust them''. Scott says finishing Derek's sentence. ''But even if we ask Chris, what makes you think he'll help us?''
''Maybe not us''.
''Allison''. Scott looks over towards the school's entrance, and sees Allison and Lydia walking down the steps.
While Scott is looking over at Allison and Lydia, Derek notices Maria walking towards the parking lot, going to her car.
''Who's that?'' Derek nods indicating to Maria.
Scott looks over towards Maria. ''That's Maria''... He then looks at Derek. ''My cousin''.
Derek looks at Scott, shocked.
''Why do you want to know?''
Derek goes to answer, when Stiles turns up. ''Hey''. Stiles looks at Derek. ''What are you doing here?'' Not letting Derek answer. He immediately looks at Scott. ''And why is our new witch friend, Aria, going to school here?''
''Wait, what?'' Derek looks at Stiles shocked, once again.
Maria's just about to get into her car, when Aria comes out of the school, and sees her. Maria just looks over at Aria, who is looking back at her with a shocked look on her face. Aria then looks over at Scott.
''Something weird is definitely going on, and I think it's about a lot more than just a Demon''. Scott looks at Derek and Stiles, suspicious.
After making a shocking discovery, Aria, walks into the abandoned warehouse, where the final battle with Jennifer happened. She goes to see someone from her past, that she didn't expect to see in Beacon Hills.
''What are you doing here?'' Aria asks a figure who is standing in the shadows. ''It's not safe and you know it''.
''I didn't have a choice''. Maria walks out of the shadows. ''My family are here... The only family I have left''.
Aria shaking her head, ''If Aurora finds out''.
''She'll what?'' Maria walks closer to Aria. ''Kill me?'' Maria turns away from her, ''Ugh this is all such a mess''.
''How long do we have?''
Maria shakes her head, and turns back to face her, ''It's already here''. In a loud whisper. ''The Darkness, is here''.
Aria looks at Maria and gulps. ''What are we gonna do?''
Maria shakes her head again, ''It wasn't suppose to be like this... He wasn't suppose to come here''.
''But he is here... They did that ritual, and''...
Maria cuts her off not letting her finish, ''What I don't get... Is he has all this power... Why would he be drawn to the Nebathon? It just doesn't make sense''.
''Can we beat him? Do you honestly believe we can?'' Aria looks at Maria, scared.
''I honestly don't know... Knowing what he looks for... What he's capable of'.. I know, I shouldn't be here.. But he took everything from me... And i'll be dammed if i'm gonna let him take anything else... And... Look, Scott, and Stiles, and everyone else... They can't know, about me... They can't know, anything... Not yet''.
''My lips are sealed''.
''And Aurora?''
Aria goes closer to Maria. ''I'm not good at lying to her.. But I won't tell her''.
Maria puts her hand on Aria's shoulder, as if she was comforting a little sister. ''We'll get through this.. I promise''.
Aria looks at Maria, with a look of admiration, and belief in her eyes. It's like she trusts Maria, more than anyone. More than her own sisters.
So Maria knows the sisters, hmmm, what's she hiding?, keep reading to find out. Hope you enjoyed it.