Terminal

Prologue

                                                                                         

4 years ago

The wind blew heavily through the trees making it even colder then it was. The moon light was the only thing that lit the forest and no movement was made with the exception of a girl sitting around a dimly lit fire with her jacket tightly around her trying to keep as warm as possible. This was Claire, Claire DeSoto. She had been alone all her life and has had to fend for herself.  Going on a walk through the woods and being bit by an alpha werewolf  had never once crossed her mind. She sat all alone around the trees surrounded by only her thoughts. Although she had a feeling that night, different feeling. One that kept her awake and alert.

Deep into the night just as her eyelids slowly slipped over her eyes, her ears perked up as she heard the snap of a branch in the woods. She quickly blew out her fire and hid behind a tree. She used her werewolf hearing to see who or what was out there. She heard two voices and the closer they got the more it had riled her up. She could smell anxiety and determination coming off them. She felt her claws extract slowly around the tree bark. They got closer and closer to her as she saw they had  noticed her blown out fire and came over. Instinctively she attacked them blindsighted until she was pushed off. Her eyes glowed blue in the darkness fighting against yellow ones. She jumped on this new werewolf in her territory and sunk her teeth into his bicep. He yelped in pain and pushed her off. A rock was thrown at her by the other boy.

"YEA come on! Fresh meat over here!" He yelled at her and she growled at him  and went to attack him but the werewolf had pulled her back and slammed her against a tree. Ignoring the pain her hands threw themselves around his neck.

"Hey we won't hurt you!" The other boy yelled and Scott dug deep inside and pried her hands away from his neck and to the tree. Claire's breath heaving in anger. "Breathe!" The other beta yelled at her and Claire's eyes went back to normal and her claws retracted as she hid behind the tree.

"Hey we won't hurt you. We just wanna help." Scott said. He held out his hand for her and she reluctantly took it.

"You don't have to be scared. I'm Scott."

"Claire." She said quietly.

"Will you come with us?" Scott asked. She was reluctant at first but, then she lightly shook her head and led her to the Jeep.

"This is Stiles, he's on our side" Scott said.

"Sorry I frightened you." She said quietly.

"Nah you didn't scare me." Stiles said in a macho voice. She lightly smiled at his attempt of being brave.

"And I'm sorry I bit you and almost choked you to death." She said to Scott

"No worries it heals." He said to her.

"Why don't you come with is for the night. I promise you can trust us." Scott said so calmly, so she hopped in the Jeep and so did the boys. Claire didn't know why she trusted them, she just did. Maybe it was because it was the first people like her willing to help. Before they took off they looked at her. Scott spoke up and asked,

"I know we're new to you and you have no reason to trust us but what happened to you? Why are you out here all alone?"

"Do you mind if I get a decent meal and a shower first?" Claire asked.

"Sure. We can go to my house." Stiles said

"Okay, thank you." She replied and they drove to Stiles' house