Chapter 6 – Dream a Little Dream Of me, Savion POV.
The woods have been quiet, clear of hunters and wolves, other than my family and the Hales. Derek's 13th birthday is in a few hours and rather than being excited, he feared turning thirteen because it's also the age where the animal instinct takes over you when you shift for the male werewolves that were born into it. It is the age of nine for women.
I sat in front of my vanity table and brushed my long, blonde hair. A knock came from my window and Derek immediately appeared on the outside. I rolled my eyes and opened the window for him.
"You know, I do have a front door." I reminded him as he entered my room through the window.
"Yeah I know." He nodded and sat on my bed, making himself at home. "So what are we going to do on tonight?" I raised an eyebrow at him. "It's my birthday and it just so happens to be the full moon TONIGHT!" He reminded me.
"I know." I shrugged.
"Well?"
"You get older and you phase, what's the big deal?" I continued brushing my hair.
"Are you forgetting that I'm about to turn into a killing machine?"
I opened my mouth to say something but Aunty Talia had interrupted me, we didn't even hear her arrive.
"Derek, darling, we might be predators but we don't have to be killers." Aunty Talia have us a soft smile. "I was just checking in on you two before I meet with other packs. Please stay out of the woods tonight." Derek and I nodded. "Happy Birthday again, honey."
"Thanks mum." Derek murmured as Aunty Talia dismissed herself.
I stood up and walked into my closet, collecting my present for Derek. I tossed the massive box on the bed and it landed right next to Derek. "Happy birthday, loser." I smirked and sat next to him. He opened the box, I had gotten him a basketball ball, basketball shoes and a dog tag with our names engraved on to it. He engulfed me into a hug and thanked me.
"About turning, tonight…" I started. "Don't be scared. I'll be right there with you." I took his hand in mine. Derek gave me a thankful smile.
Derek and I stayed in bed and waited as the hour of birth approaches. I was starting to feel stronger and was ready to kill anything that got in my way. Derek, however, was breathing heavily, clutching his chest as if he was having a panic attack. He groaned as minutes ticked by and we were getting closer and closer to his actual birthday.
"I-I can feel it." Derek said quietly, he sat on the floor next to my bed.
"I know." Was all I said.
Derek's groans started turning into growls and his screams started turning into roars. I sat in silence as I thought about my family using them as an anchor; keep myself from jumping out of my window, going into town and killing everyone along the way.
I looked up and saw Derek was in his full beta form, his yellow eyes glowed, fang and claws out as well as the hair on his face. Before he could even move, I tackled him to the floor.
"You're not going anywhere." I told him as I pinned him down.
Derek growled and flipped me over and got on his feet. I grabbed his ankle and pulled him to the floor. I wrestled with him until I was on top of him. His eyes were shut; he was acting on instinct the whole time. "Derek, look at me!" He kept his eyes closed. "I said look at me! So open your eyes before I scratch them open!" I threatened him. His eyes slowly opened. I breathed slowly, letting my heart rate drop. The heat of the venom cooled, my fangs and claws retracted and my eyes turned back to my normal blue.
"Find your anchor, Derek." I whispered. "Something important to you." He growled at me and tried to wriggle his arms out of my grip. "If you still want to kill something, then fine." I intertwined my finger with his. I guided his right claw and placed it right where my heart is. "Kill me."
Derek looked at me thoughtfully, his claws digging into my chest. I winced as the blood trickled down my skin. I closed my eyes, ready to have my heart clawed out by my best friend. I felt a tear trickle down my face. But I didn't feel his claws go any deeper than the top layer of my skin instead his claws retracted. I opened my eyes to see Derek in his human form. Tears welling in his eyes. He let his head drop to the floor and sighed.
I got off him and we both moved to my bed in silence. Derek pulled me closer to him and wrapped his arms around me. "I'm sorry." He murmured. My head was against Derek's chest; I listened to his heart beat for a few minutes and listened to my own. I was glad that we were both still alive. Neither of us ripped each other apart.
"It's okay." I said with a small smile.
We had survived Derek's first shift as a full beta and though he almost killed me, we survived and that was all that mattered. Derek's arms tightened around me. I didn't know what Derek was thinking and as much as I wanted to know, I didn't want to interrupt the silence. It was nice after a night filled with growling and howling.
My eyes slowly opened as I was dragged back into reality. There was no Derek with me; I was all alone in my room. I dragged myself out of bed and into the shower. I got ready slowly, not wanting to face anyone but the people I intend to see.
Unfortunately, the twins were at school and Deucalion, Kali and Ennis were home.
"Nice of you to finally join us back home, Savion." Deucalion smiled at me.
Anger bubbled up inside me. "Yeah, would've been sooner if someone hadn't shoved a wolfsbane arrow in me." I gave him a sarcastic smile. Kali and Ennis remained quiet. "If you'd excuse me, I need to get something for my wound that still hasn't healed." I grabbed my keys and started for the door.
"How's Derek?" Deucalion asked.
I stopped dead on my tracks. I knew he was just trying to get under my skin, riding me up for the full moon. "Grew up on all the right places." I gave him a smug smile before walking out.
I drove to the animal clinic, hoping to find answers. Or really anything. I walked in and pressed on the bell placed on the desk.
Dr Deaton walked out slightly surprised to see me. "Savion, how can I help you?" He opened the door for me and nodded for me to come inside. He led me into his office and sat down. Unlike the examination room, his office is covered in white walls and a bright fluorescent lamp lit the whole room. He sat down behind his desk and gestured for me to sit down on of the chairs in front of it.
"I have some questions and I was hoping you'd be able to answer them." I bit my lip and scratched my neck. He nodded thoughtfully. "Ever since I left, I've been getting a dark feeling." I struggled to explain it.
"A dark feeling?"
I nodded. "It's like, eating away my soul. But it isn't like the feeling that takes over me when I shift. It's something much darker and stronger." I sighed. "And when I have it, I feel as if I don't have full control of my body."
"What do you mean?" Deaton's face twisted in confusion, it was the first time I had ever seen him confused.
"Like that night at the bank." I looked down at my hands. "I was there; I was the one that took Isaac's memory away." My voice grew quiet. "I left him with Ethan and Aiden, and when I was walking back I got that feeling. Suddenly something was urging me to kill the third heartbeat I heard in the bank. I feel like I had a say in it, it wasn't like a beta buckling under an alpha's orders… but I did it anyway. I killed the already dying beta." My voice cracked.
Deaton opened his mouth to say something but someone walked in to the front door and walked straight into the office. Scott's face was suspicious. I turned back to Dr Deaton and stood up.
"Well thank you for checking my wound again." I gave him a genuine smile, he caught on.
"Of course. I promised your mother I would help you." He offered his hand and I took it. "You know where to find me when you need me."
I nodded and turned around. "Scott." I said as I walked past him. He gave me a polite nod and watched as I left.
I looked at my watch and saw that it's almost five pm, the full moon will be at its peak in hours and Derek is walking right into his death. I drove home and called outs on guarding the betas, I wasn't in the mood to be around anyone. Surprisingly, not even the twins. I locked myself in my room. I shut my eyes tightly as the moonlight seeped right through the curtains, I thought of my family, of Derek… everything I once had but was ripped away from my hands. It was painful, but pain kept me human.
Author's note:
A little look on what kind of past Derek and Savion had, I know I've been holding out on the fluff but I promise there will be a lot of those later on... I think. HAHA
Let me know what you guys think! :)
Kisses. x
