Reawakening » Stiles Stilinski [book 4]

17. Sense of Direction

"Is anyone going to tell me who we're looking for exactly.?" Malia questioned as Derek pulled the car over and the three of them got out. "And why exactly we need you to come along.?" Malia directed the last part at Savannah, making her roll her eyes slightly. 

"Because Savannah was once an Alpha, she was known and feared. I'm hoping she can still sense something.. and we need you because you've spent more time in the woods than anyone." Derek said, making Malia cower a little, apologizing quietly to Savannah as the three of them walked. 

As they were walking, Savannah kept trying to get a scent or feeling like she did when she smelled in Brett's scent. And as they were walking, searching that's when Derek started explaining who they were looking for. 

"Brett's pack, their Alpha is a woman named Satomi. She's one of the oldest werewolves alive. And she's learned a lot." Derek explained. 

"What's that mean?" Savannah and Malia questioned Derek. 

"She's a bitten werewolf. Learning control wasn't easy for her. She did something a long time ago that changed her..." Derek said, giving Savannah a look as he added, "Like someone else I know." 

Savannah smirked slightly, turning her gaze away from Derek as she focused on the woods in front of her. "The quote is a mantra. It helps them with control." Derek said, looking towards Savannah who continued to look the other way. 

As they were walking, Savannah suddenly stopped. She got this sudden rush and it was like the voices in her head were getting louder and louder. And they were letting her know that they were close to finding Brett's pack. But if they were and if her feelings were any indication.. then they might not be alive anymore. She's getting the same feeling that she got with Sean at the hospital, it was like the feeling of death which meant they needed to find Brett's pack and fast.

She held the side of her head, taking some deep breaths. Malia turned around, asking her what was wrong to which Savannah lied and said nothing. "Nothing..Just a migraine." Savannah said, coughing a bit as she noticed Malia get a sudden look on her face too. 

"What is it?" Derek asked, looking at Savannah.

"Gunpowder." Malia answered. 

Savannah nodded her head as she spotted something on the floor of the woods. She tapped Derek's shoulder before walking over to it,  bending down and picking it up. She stared at the bullet shell casing in her hand, sniffing it only slightly so Malia wouldn't notice. 

She turned around, putting the casing in Derek's hand before saying, "If Brett's pack is out here.. I don't think they're meeting, I think they might be hiding.." 

"From what?" Malia asked. 

Savannah looked over at Derek before glancing towards Malia. "From whatever is trying to kill everyone else."