Everyone Has Demons [Teen Wolf]

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On the way back to the loft I stopped to pick up coffee and a sandwich, I didn't see the point in looking through the books. I wasn't going to find anything. I rode the elevator up to the loft and stepped out into the dark and lonely silence.

Except the loft wasn't dark or silent. I walked towards the window and saw him. "Derek!" He turned around just in time to catch me barreling towards him. I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him.

"I'm here too," Peter said. "Thanks for the warm welcome."

I turned and nodded. "Hello, Peter." I turned back to Derek. "Where have you been? I haven't heard from you in over a week. I was starting to get worried."

"It's a long story, I'll tell you when I'm done with Peter."

I looked back at Peter who was hovering his hand over a circular box. "What's going on?"

"I'll explain when I'm done," Derek said. He shoved Peter's hand into the box and Peter's eyes glowed. When he pulled his hand out of the box he had a poorly attached set of claws. Derek sat down backwards in a chair.

"This is going to hurt," Peter said.

"Just do it," Derek said. I wanted to ask what they were doing again but before I could, Peter stabbed the claws into the back of Derek's neck.

After a few minutes of silence I tried again. "What the hell is going on?"

"He's trying to contact his mother."

"And stabbing him in the neck is the best way to do that?" He nodded. "Ok. How long does it take?"

"Any second now." We waited in silence until Peter pulled the claws out of Derek's neck and Derek woke up. "What did she say? Did she say anything about me?"

My phone rang and I jumped. I ran up to my room to answer the call. "Scott, what's up? Did they find the guy?"

"No, not yet. Did you find anything in the books?"

"No, I got a little side tracked."

"Alright, well, Lydia doesn't think its flies."

"Then what is she hearing?"

"Electricity."

"That gives me something more concrete to look for." I opened drawers until I found the books I was looking for. "Are you sure I couldn't be more help out there with you guys?"

"No, stay at the loft. This guy is dangerous."

"Alright. Be careful."

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There was a knock on my door and I shot up. One of the books I'd been reading fell to the floor with a thump. The door opened and Derek stuck his head in. "Are you going to school today?"

"Yeah."

"You're going to be late." I looked at the clock; I had overslept by a half hour.

"Shit." I jumped out of bed and a few more books hit the ground.

"Studying?"

I groaned. "Not exactly." I opened my closest and grabbed the first dress I saw. "Sorry I disappeared last night, I am glad you're back."

"I came up to check on you but you were already asleep."

"I'm totally exhausted." I changed and grabbed my makeup bag.

"I'll drive you so you can get ready in the car," Derek offered.

"You are a life saver!" I kissed him on the cheek as I walked out the door.