New Beginnings (Thiam TW)

Chapter 12: What If

TW: vomiting, food issues, EDNOS, mentions of past child abuse

Liam was standing in a field; it was dark. Everything was dark he began walking, looking for something to show him where he was. That's when he stumbled upon it, a body, filled with bullet wounds. He turned and heard a whisper, "it's all your fault."

"Li, Liam," Theo shook him awake.

"Theo," Liam gasped opening his eyes.

"Easy, I'm here," Theo spoke calmly.

Liam looked at him then at Mason, Corey, and Nolan staring at him with concern.

"What happened?"

"You were whimpering and screaming for thirty minutes; you wouldn't wake up," Mason informed him.

"It didn't feel like that long," Liam sighed.

"You have been asleep for four hours," Theo rubbed his back slowly.

"I didn't realize," Liam admitted.

"It's okay; you needed it. Your dad is upstairs; do you need anything?"

Liam shook his head, "let him sleep."

"How about we get something to eat?" Theo suggested.

"Okay, can we go out to eat?" Liam asked.

"Are you sure?" Theo stared at him.

Liam nodded, "I need to get out of here."

"Let's go," Mason shrugged.

Theo helped Liam to his feet while Mason, Corey, and Nolan headed out towards Mason's car.

"What were you dreaming about?"

"I don't know; it was dark. Then, I stumbled over a body. I couldn't see who it was; I think it was a woman."

"That's it?"

"That's it, come on it was nothing," Liam sighed, "I was probably just thinking about the hunters."

"Okay, whatever you say," Theo grabbed his arm.

"Where to?" Mason looked back as Theo and Liam climbed in beside Nolan.

"The diner on the outside of town?"

"We haven't been there in a while," Mason pulled out.

"We have," Theo smirked.

"I've noticed."
Nolan looked up after staring out the window, "what are we supposed to do?"

"What do you mean?" Liam looked over at him.

"Hunters," Nolan sighed.

"You told them?" Liam glared at the chimera.

"Safety concern?"

Liam rolled his eyes, "nothing until we figure out more information."

"I thought the Sheriff told you to stay out of this," Corey looked back.

"I'm supposed to be the protector of Beacon Hills," Liam muttered, "I'm not laying low."

"As long as you don't get yourself killed," Mason glared at him through the rearview mirror.

"I'm always careful."

"Right, Little Wolf," Theo shook his head.

"Hi again, brought some friends this time? What can I get you guys?" the waitress from their first "date" walked over.