I'm sorry this chapter is so short. I'm writing this while being attacked by some mutated virus my son brought home from college. Ugh. It's not pretty. I hope you enjoy it anyway!

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And that was when the room started to glow…

"What the hell?" Peter whispered.

The entire room was filled with a warm white glow. As they all watched, stunned, the glow moved and centered on Derek and then Stiles. The two stood there, clutching each other, Derek's claws out and ready to fight.

The rest of the pack stared in awe as their Alpha and Omega Mate glowed, and what appeared to be the spirit of their wolves hovering above them in the light. It was similar to what was seen when a picture was taken of Kira and her spirit fox was revealed.

Gasps soon filled the room as the glow began to stretch first to Peter, then to Boyd, Erica, and on, seeming to touch each person in order as they had greeted the newly bonded couple. Each spirit wolf was hovering above them.

Kira knew what was coming and because nobody seemed to be in any pain from it, she simply gripped her sword tightly and watched as the light slowly encompassed her. Heat, beautiful warm heat, enveloped her body, she felt her fox spirit strongly, but she also felt the others, like they were a part of her as much as her animal. Looking around, everyone was staring in awe at each other.

Suddenly the light grew brighter, hotter, until people were crying out with the intensity. With a final burst of power, they were all knocked to the ground and the light was extinguished.

Oh gods, please let everyone be okay, Stiles thought, looking around.

"I think we're okay, Stiles," Lydia said.

"I didn't say anything," Stiles said, looking at her with wide eyes.

"Yeah, you did, you hoped that everyone was okay," Boyd confirmed.

"No," Stiles insisted. "I thought that. I didn't say it." Holy shit, what the hell is going on?

Are we hearing Stiles thoughts? Isaac wondered, studying the Omega Mate.

I heard it, too, Erica thought.

"I think we all might be hearing each other's thoughts," Peter said, standing up.

Can you hear me, Boyd? Derek looked at his right hand.

"I can," Boyd confirmed.

"I heard that, too," Parrish said.

It was soon confirmed by everyone in the room as they all stood. With that, everyone started talking and thinking loud thoughts, making sure everyone could hear everyone else.

Silence! Derek roared mentally.

The room went silent. Obviously, people were still thinking, but with quick concentration, it became a quiet hum in the background of their minds.

"For now, I want voices only. Until we figure out what happened, why it happened and if it needs to be fixed, try to keep the thoughts as quiet as possible. Otherwise, it's just chaos," Derek said and met the eyes of each person.

"Is everyone okay? Nobody is hurt?" Stiles asked, concern lighting his brown eyes.

One by one, they assured him they were fine. The heat and light just overwhelmed them, but when it disappeared, they were no longer affected.

"Alpha, I am pretty sure I know what happened," Peter said with a rare, genuine smile.

"Okay, let's hear it," Derek replied.

"This has happened a few times in different packs over the centuries. It's like a magical recipe that has to come together perfectly and yet you never know when, how or if it will happen." Peter chuckled at the blank expressions staring at him from around the room. "Okay, it starts with the Alpha couple, something to do with what moon they are born under. Then you add in the pack. As we all know, packs are based on family, genetics to connect them, to create the bond. We are a motley pack, made up of different shifters, different abilities, we are a pack because we choose to be. When our Alpha couple came together and we as a pack accepted them, this magic that their joining created brought us together and created a True Pack. True Packs are extremely rare, but from what I know they have extraordinary bonds. As we've noticed, we can thought-share, and as we go on, we may discover other gifts. I've seen power sharing, healing abilities, things like that. I need to look into it, so don't get too excited, but I seem to remember True Packs having extended life expectancies, the aging process slowing down a bit." Peter stood there when he finished, enjoying the dropped jaws, the disbelieving thoughts swirling through his mind.

"I've read about True Packs before," Lydia said, pacing back and forth. "Peter's right that there are different abilities that are revealed over time."

Derek was rubbing his eyes. "If that is the case, we all need to be in constant contact if strange things happen. Even if you don't think it applies to the pack, I want to hear about it or you can talk to Stiles, Peter or Boyd. Understood?"

The pack nodded and gave their assent.

Stiles couldn't help the tears that had been burning his eyes and were now starting to flow as he recognized the trust Derek and the pack were placing in him. He gave a quiet sniffle before breaking into full on sobs.

Derek grabbed him up into his arms, rocking him. "Mate, what is it?"

Family, family, family. Never had family. Family hated me. Now I have family. I belong. His thoughts were disjointed, but his new pack understood he was overwhelmed and happy about finally having a family that would love and accept him.

"Yes, you do belong and we are your family, my beautiful mate," Derek murmured in his ear. He knew there would be issues that came up with this True Pack, but for his mate, he thanks the gods for this gift they'd given to his family.

The rest of the pack surrounded them and hugged each other, relaying thoughts and words of acceptance that Stiles' battered soul soaked up.

"Derek Hale, I demand you stop right now," an alpha voice rang out in the room, breaking apart the group.

"Mother?" Derek looked up, pushing Stiles slightly behind him.

"Stiles, bro, you wouldn't go and get claimed without your best friend, would you?" Another voice entered the room.

Stiles peeked out from behind Derek and frowned, his eyes growing wide. "Scott?"

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To Be Continued…

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What kind of power would you give this True Pack? Let me know and maybe it will make it in the story! The next chapter will be longer, I promise!