chapter 47
--MC POV--
A month has already passed, since the fight against Peter and peace has been restored in Beacon Hills.
People are still searching for Jackson, who disappeared, after all we had to burn the body of the kanima, but many already give him for dead.
Both the Argents and the Hales decided to hide the involvement of both Peter and Kate in in what happened.
After all it would have attracted too much attention on the two families.
Except for this the relationship between the two families has been icy, after what Derek did to Allison, even if she was the one, who asked for it.
"Are you really going to turn them into werewolves" I asked looking at the photos on the table.
After Peter's death, we found out in his car the body of the nurse, and when we checked her house, there were many proofs that Peter lived there too.
Moreover, we also found a list with potential candidates, that Peter wanted to turn into werewolves.
Among the many names, only three teenagers were still alive, other than Scott and Stiles: Erica Reyes, Isaac Lahey and Vernon Boyd.
"I have to make a pack quickly and since both Allison and Scott are not going to join me, I'll need to make new betas" Replied Derek
"I know why Allison refused to join you, but what is Scott motivation?" it doesn't truly make a sense for him to remain an omega.
"He doesn't want to be involved anymore in werewolves' problems. I trained him and now he just decided to stay on his own" snorted Derek.
"He was forced into becoming a werewolf and after what happened he must have been traumatized. Give him some time he can't run away from what he is, and when he understands what is best for him, he'll join you" said Laura as she cleaned the glasses behind the counter.
Her pub had just opened few days ago, and clients were starting to come to this place.
"For now it is best if you first deal with the omega problem" added Laura.
"What do you mean with that?" I asked.
"An omega appeared and ate the liver of a dead body in the cemetery." Replied Derek.
"I heard of it. So, it was another werewolf, why did he come here?"
"He probably got news that a new alpha was here and probably decided to try his luck to join his pack" Said Laura.
"Either way I won't accept him, he came here just yesterday and already ate the liver of a body. There is a reason why he is alone, no one wants a werewolf who can't control himself. He would only cause trouble" Stated Derek as he kept looking at the information of the guys he planned to turn.
"So, what will you do with him?"
"I'll have to make him go away; it is the role of the alpha to deal with the troubles that happens in his territory"
"It is?"
"If he doesn't want to attract the hunters or look weak, he must. Usually, packs respect other's territories except for when they plan to attack and because of this, it is important to appear strong, so that enemies won't try to invade"
"Oh, so usually there is only one pack for territory".
"Usually yes, but Beacon Hills is a famous town because of the Nemeton, so many supernatural creatures used to flock here. In fact, there still is a pack near."
"What?" said Derek, who appeared to be as clueless as me on this.
"You don't have to worry about her. She used to be mother's friend and she is meticulous with her betas and have taught all of them how to hide their smell. That's why you didn't notice, I'll present her to you when the situation allow for it. I'm sure she is not that happy with all the chaos Peter caused, so it is better we wait and show her we can control our pack" Said Laura.
"Changing subject where are the girls" she added.
"Allison's house" Laura was surprised of what I told her, and I can't blame her for it. Chris Argent has given his all to make sure we stay away from his family.
"He had to leave alone to participate to his sister funeral, and he needed someone to keep watch on his daughter and wife, since they are still new to this. Obviously, he refused me since I was a male." I explained to them.
Unfortunately, Allison and Victoria can't join, since they would be found out.
Luckily, they want to hide Kate death to the public and decided to hold the funeral privately somewhere else, I don't want tens of hunters to come here.
"Ok, I'm finished cleaning. It's time for your training, follow me Thomas" said Laura.
After the events with Peter, I understood that I needed to get better at fighting, so I decided to ask Laura to teach me, after all she is the one with the most experience.
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"I've seen how you fought last time and while you are strong, you were awkward with your movements." Said Laura.
Right now, we were in the forest, distant from any prying eyes so that we could transform at our own pleasure.
"That's quite harsh, I did practice some martial arts" Damned werelion pride, it makes it difficult for me to accept a serious criticism.
"I know that, but those were martial arts for humans, now you are a shapeshifter. I said you were awkward, because, for example, you didn't know how to truly use you claws, or how to fully immerse in your heightened senses." Now that I think about it, I should have realized that shapeshifter fought in a different way from humans.
"So? What do I need to do now?" I asked, but Laura smile didn't promise anything good.
"Fist you'll have to keep cutting the trunks of these tree, you can think of it as basics, you must know how to slash well and just how far your claws can get" Well this doesn't sound that hard.
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I was wrong, this exercise sucked, wood shards kept getting stuck under my nails and after some time I could barely feel my hands.
"Now, take this" A blindfold? Don't tell me…
"It's beating time" said Laura as she cracked her knuckles.
I'm sure this won't be good.
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"Lastly for today let's concentrate on staying on four, just like when peter charged at you, by staying on four we can boost our speed to its maximum".
"Wait, I thought we were going home since we went back to the car" I said, as I was already tired of getting hurt.
"We'll need your car for this, moreover this exercise won't hurt, it will just tire you out a little" as she said this she took out a metal rope.
At one end of the rope there was hook, she used to attach the car, while on the other side it was connected to some kind of metal suit, similar to a chain mail.
"Put this on and get on your four arts" fuck.
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"Good job today" We had just reached her pub and I was too tired to keep moving.
"Fuck…you"
"That's a harsh way to speak to someone who is helping. Also, there was another thing I wanted to ask you, were you able to turn into a lion again after that night?" she asked
"I don't know where to start, how did I even become one?".
"People that comes from great bloodlines can usually shapeshift into their full animal form; it is often triggered by desperate situations"
"Were you able to turn into one?" I asked, as I never saw her turn into one.
"Not really, I was more similar to Peter, who could turn into a more beastly form when I was an alpha, but never into a full animal. My mother could, she was considered the strongest werewolf once because of this" there was melancholy in her voice.
"I'm sure you'll become that strong one day".
"I'm not even an alpha anymore".
"You never know what may happens. Either way I'm staying here tonight, I'm too tired to go home" I stated.
"As always you are good at inviting yourself in my house, did you tell your parents?" She said with a sight.
"I already sent them a message, how about sleeping together? You owe me one, after what you put me through".
"No, you stink. Also, I expect you to clean yourself and the sofa tomorrow morning, before you go to school".
(Welcome to season 2, as I've already said it won't last long, but I have some things to do here too. Also please keep supporting me, because it will be helpful for the story, since seeing it drop in the ranking makes me depressed and a depressed author has difficulties writing. P.S. this isn't a threat, but just a request made by the author with a warm and cruel smile)