We made our way back to the west entrance of the city that faced the forest scott and I had came from. We followed the three betas down an unkempt side path that I had noticed before, but didn't pay much mind to. Scott was only bleeding a little bit now, he didn't need anyone's support, but he still had an uncomfortable looking limp. We came upon a clearing at the tip of one of the few hills in the area. The site was not welcoming; there stood a huge mansion like home, or what was left of it. The structure stood three levels high, a burnt out husk of wood and possibly some stone that kept some sort of structure. An unstable looking front porch that if it weren't for Boyd walking up the steps, I would not have thought it would hold any weight. And it also had many window openings which I'm not sure if they were there originally or if the fire (that must have taken place) made more; most of them were boarded up, while others were covered in cloth. At least from what I can see, there was a big property with a lack of neighbors.

"Excuse the looks, we've made it more secure and stable inside." Boyd says as we all follow up the steps into the home.

"Yeah, sorry it's not the best looking, but it's Isaac's and it works fine for us." Erica quickly closes the door after everyone is in. "Ok, let's have a look at you." Her and Isaac move over to scott with some medical supplies I hadn't noticed them grabbing. Scott doesn't heal as fast as I do, but he should be fine by latest tomorrow night. I have a quick look around, the inside so far does seem more stable than the outside. The room we were in must have been a living room at some point but now it's just an empty room with a fireplace, an ordinary patchy floor rug and a single old beat up lounge. "Your turn Derek."

I quickly turn to see them approach me with the first aid kit. "It's alright. I don't need it."

"What are you talking about? You must be in pain and look at your wounds, they are still bleeding." I look to where Isaac pointed out and to my surprise he was right. The wounds weren't bleeding heavy at all, but they were still open.

"The pain has mostly subsided…"

"Let us clean those nasty scratches." They starts to wipe away the blood and I flinch as they rub against the tender wounds, but then they stop with wide eyed amazement. I look down and sigh in relief, I can see my skin slowly patch itself up.

"Holy Hale! How are you able to do that!?"

"What are you?! Boyd! Look! Not only is this guy really strong, but he can heal extremely fast!" He didn't turn from the fireplace, but he nodded his head to his girlfriend. "Don't mind him, he is just a little reserved." Isaac snorted, but erica playfully smacked him.

"That's fine. It's not a big deal. I've always had this strength and been able to heal rapidly. Actually, I should have been completely healed before we reached here."

"That's strange. Are you losing your powers?" Isaac asked.

"No." I huff, "I've never had injuries from an alpha before, so it's probably taking longer to heal. And I don't have powers. I've always been like this." I don't take into account the seldom spanks I received from my dad when I misbehaved that stung longer than usual...

"Derek. You have super powers. All three of us combined wouldn't even get that rock to move a smidge. And the fact No One I've ever met could heal this fast and you say normally it would be faster, means that you have powers." Erica needed to point out.

"I don't have powers." I growl. They back up a bit and I hear their hearts pick up a bit, my eyes must have flashed without my knowledge. Boyd quickly turned from the fire he started and came protectively close to the two. Damn, I should have controlled myself. "Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's ok. Erica just needs to learn to back off sometimes." Isaac tries forcing a laugh.

"So what is this place? And what happened here?" I try to clear the tension.

"This place is my home, or what is left of it. I grew up here with my older brother and father. There was a fire, Boyd and Erica happened upon here and were able to save me. Now it's the three of us."

"What happened to the rest of your family?"

"My mom died in childbirth, so I never really knew her. My brother was an alpha, like my dad, but he decided to join the army instead of going to university; he was never the bookish type. Unfortunately he never came back home, and I don't have any other relatives that I'm aware of."

"And your father?"

"Gone in the fire."

"I apologize…"

"No! It's alright. He wasn't a good father. And it only got worse when my brother was reported dead. Erica and Boyd are my family now." They each placed a hand on his shoulders.

"And you two?"

"Nothing special; I was an orphan, Boyd never got along with his family. We met and decided to run away together. Very romantic." Boyd didn't confirm or deny the explanation, but he did have a faint smile on his face. I didn't detect a lie, but they seem to not be telling me everything; which is fine, I don't expect strangers to tell me their whole life story.

"Now I believe it is your turn! I want to know all about you derek!" She grins wickedly, "Where did you come from? Are you really human? How old are you? What brings you here to Beacon Hills? And what is Scott exactly?"

"Is that all?"

"For now." She smiles evilly. She can not meet my sisters.

"You don't need to answer everything."

"Boyd!"

"He saved all our lives and is a guest."

"Fine. But I'm going to get the answers I want one way or another."

I start to sweat at that. "There isn't much to tell. I'm from a small village you don't know the name of. Yes I'm human and I'm 20 years old."

"What are you doing here?" Isaac spoke up.

"I have to prove myself a true hero. My coach suggested this city to start."

"Thank Taila he did and I'd say you've already proven yourself with how you saved us."

"It's not that simple."

"How so? What qualifies someone to be a true hero?"

"I… don't know. It is something I have to figure out for myself."

"Well that's dumb."

"Isaac!"

"Well it is!"

Scott barks, probably in agreement. "It's fine." I take another quick glance around. The structure is pretty stable, and the framework is mostly intact. "If you want. I could help you rebuild. There is still a lot you can work from here."

"Oh no! We couldn't ask that of you!"

"I don't mind."

"But we owe you our lives. I know this isn't the best living conditions, but we make do."

"Think of it as pay for room and board. That is if you don't mind we stay here longer."

Before Isaac and Erica could protest further, Boyd placed a hand on each shoulder. "Thank you. We will gladly accept."

Erica huffed but then grinned. "Looks like we officially make a pack."

"Erica!" Isaac panicked.

I blink at her statement. Packs are usually formed by alphas with the urge to prove their superiority and challenge other packs and individuals for land and wealth, to gain pack members with special trade skills. Or if they already have wealth, like most alphas, they head to cities to gain influence and recognition, besides the universities. It is very difficult for alphas that come from no name to rise through the pack ranks. Those alphas usually spread out to smaller towns to try and build up; but most of the time the betas are content with their farms and trades, so they do not join the alpha. My dad told me this in one of my alpha lessons; his father was actually one of those alphas that tried to build a pack but settled in the sleepy town I grew up in.

"You want to be a pack?"

"I know it's a lot to ask, but please consider! Erica tends to fly off the handle. And yes, please be our alpha; it would help a lot with the rebuilding and it's very hard to come across a good alpha. The fact you risked your life for us tells us we can trust you, but we can't force you to accept." I'm impressed Isaac was able to say all of that clearly with how obviously flustered he is.

"How would me being your alpha help rebuild?" I feel one of my eyebrows raise.

"Before my brother passed away, my father had a lot of wealth and influence here in the city. After what happened to Camden, he became a recluse, but still maintained our property and wealth. After he died the money got locked away at the city bank, and only my alpha could have access to it. With that money we could easily rebuild here." Camden must have been his brother's name.

Erica growled then. "But all the alphas here are selfish douches, that probably would stab us in the back and just take the money." Scott wined and moved to the distressed Isaac, who visibly calmed as he started to pet him.

I figured they had some money to get buy considering the house and property, even if it is a charred husk. "How have you three been surviving then?"

"We take odd jobs when we can and the farms outside the gorge let us work for food. We were on our way there when the rock slide happened. We don't head down there regularly; but when we do, they always have spare work for us."

I sit and absorb what I've heard. My dad never had the urge to build a pack and honestly I don't have any urge to either; however, these three are clearly in need of an alpha if they are asking the first alpha showing kindness to them. Mom would kill me if i didn't help these guys; but I hardly know them and would this get in the way of my path to reconnect with my true family? No. Helping these betas won't interfere. I will become a true hero regardless if I become their alpha or not, so I might as well do it. I steel my gaze and look into each of their eyes. "Alright. I will become your alpha." They must have been more tense than I realized, for after I agreed they all visibly relaxed, even the more stoic boyd. "However, I never intended to build a pack. My knowledge of pack dynamics are only of the basics of it's structure and I have no experience with pack politics."

"That's alright. Unlike my brother, I paid attention to my classes. I can help you when something like that comes up."

I nod. "Alright. Hold out your arms." They do as told and bear their necks. I give a satisfied rumble and first bite Isaac, then Erica, and lastly Boyd. "Now you are officially part of my pack."

"You know you haven't told us your last name. How can we be part of a pack if we don't even know the pack's name." Erica said while pouting.

I slightly blush, but quickly school my features. They are now my pack, so they have a right to know, and it wasn't like I was hiding it. "I was adopted by the Stilinskis, but I've found out two years ago my true surname is Hale."

They blink owlishly at me. "Hale. As in the Hale gods?" Boyd spoke up.

"Yes."

"I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU WERE HUMAN!"

I think I might have made a mistake. "Yes. I am human."

"BUT YOU JUST SAID YOUR LAST NAME IS HALE! ONLY THE HALE GODS ARE PERMITTED THE NAME HALE!"

Mother help me. "My birth mother is Talia Hale, so yes. The Hale Gods."

"WHAT THE- HOW THE? THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!"

I can feel my eyebrows twitching at Erica's outbursts. "I was stolen from them as an infant and turned mortal. I somehow ended up in my mom's fields where my dad found me and they adopted me. I am currently human, and my quest to prove myself a true hero is the only way I can return to my god status; according to my mother. Does that clear things up?" They just continuing to stare. I sigh and stand up "I will go catch us some lunch."

Erica opened her mouth and looked as if she was about to say something else, but Isaac quickly slapped his hand over her mouth. "Sorry, that was just… unexpected. But it does explain somethings. Thank you for being honest with us."

"I wasn't hiding anything. I will go catch the boar I smelled on the property earlier for lunch." With that I exited the building. Leaving my new pack to themselves and scott.

I start to sniff out the boar and quickly lock onto it's scent. It hadn't moved far. Just before I was about to take off I heard one of my new betas exit the house. "Derek. I will help with the boar." I nod at boyd and motion for him to follow me. This will be interesting to say the least.