Familiar Stranger

Chapter 13

Eva had fallen asleep in Isaac's arms, her petite frame curled up against him, he hadn't slept much, not because he couldn't, parse, but because he was too preoccupied by the thoughts of what he wanted to do to his captures. It was one thing to put him through such a hell, but another to put Eva through it as well. She was his angel, she was to be safe always out of harms way. He knew that wasn't going to be the case the moment she had turned, but he would attempt to keep her safe as much as he could. Her safety had been his first concern since the moment he had first laid eyes on her so long ago.

She was sleeping peacefully, he listened closely to her even breathing and the slow study rhythm of her heart, both sounds relaxing him as did her familiar scent. She smelled like Cherry Blossoms no matter how sweaty or dirty she was, he could always catch that scent on her, Isaac could have tracked Eva to the ends of the earth and back again with the scent of her alone. He would recognize it any where. It was the intoxicating scent that engulfed him, and the rhythmic beating of her heart mixed with her even breathing, that lulled him into sleep.

Isaac woke when he felt the absence of Eva, she had only been gone from the bed for around 30 minutes, long enough to wash herself up in the bathroom and check on her wounds, she was healing, so much so that the only indicator of her injury was a faint pink line that she knew would eventually fade as well. Having not wanted to leave the Hospital she had begged for Derek to bring her a change of clothes, and at that point she was changed, feeling as good as new, well, almost as good a new, a shower would have helped that, but what she had would have to do. She had also gotten clothes for Isaac as well seeing as the ones he had been brought into the Hospital in had been ruined.

With breakfast in her hand she was on her way back up to the room in which Isaac was located, a smile on her lips and a bounce back in her step, after all, her wolf was returned back to her safe and sound she had a lot to be happy about.

"How do you feel?" She asked, only to stop short, when she turned the corner into the room there was a nurse standing over Isaac, that was odd, seeing as the room had been designated to Melissa McCall and her only. Eva didn't question it, though. Not until she saw the syringe that she held in her hand, emptied of the fluids that had been inside of it, Isaac slumped over a moment later. The sight caused Eva to drop the little carrier of food that she had held, the coffees spilling all over the floor.

"Now there is the girl we've been trying to find, your little friends keep getting in the way." The girl spoke and as she did she walked around the hospital bed, revealing to Eva her bare feet, her toe nails long and sharp like the claws of a wolf. "Too bad I can't take you with me now, but that's not the way we play things."

Eva was frozen, not with fear, but by the sight of the girl, she had been so close, so close to Isaac, she could have killed him easily, snapping his neck or slitting his throat while he laid there unconscious. Eva never should have left him. Not unattended as she had.

She watched as the alpha came closer to her, watching her closely, she knew that fighting here would be risky, but she knew that if she didn't do anything something horrible could happen to Isaac. She had no choice, she had to fight.

"We have to wait to take you and the other boy, we really want him too." She listened to the woman's words, confused by her mentioning a boy that they wanted, who were they anyways? Just her and the twins? Who was in charge? So many questions, too bad she couldn't ask her any of them.

"Why are you here?" Eva asked, finally finding her voice, it was laced with a low growl as the female stepped even closer to her.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to make sure he doesn't get in the way again. He's disposable, like the rest of you are. We use you and then when we're done, dispose of you." She was grinning this wicked smirk, laughing when she saw Eva's eyes flashing before they began to look more Wolf-like than anything, and only moments later the rest of her followed, nails extending to claws, face sprouting fur as did the rest of her body, her teeth elongated and she snarled, kicking the door shut behind her before lunging.

The other wolf deflected this easily with a kick, slicking the same spot that had bled the night before open once again, cutting deeper this time. She cried out in pain, a howl leaving her a moment later. She was in pain, but she pushed on, lunging again and connecting with the other wolf, who had glowing red eyes, large snarling teeth, and claws as well, all easily over powering Eva. She tossed her aside as if she was a rag doll.

"You're no match for me, sweetheart." She smirked down at Eva before the door flew open and a fully transformed Derek came barreling into the room, shoving the other alpha hard into the windows that lined the wall on the other side of the room.

"But I am." He growled before lifting her and tossing her from the window, she would more than likely survive the fall, but at least the fall would give them time to get Isaac and get the hell out of there.

The alpha injuries took a lot longer to heal, but eventually they did, Isaac and Eva, having been spotted in the Hospital and well by the Sheriff, also known as Stiles' dad, had to return to school. Their first day back had been uneventful, the two of them nearly inseparable, they managed to leave each other when they had separate classes, but other than that, they could be found together between classes, Isaac walking her to classes, they were together at lunch, although joined by Scott, Stiles, Lydia, and Allison. The two of them, having shared that special bond that they did and knowing that they both felt it just as strongly, were in something like their own little world taped off from the rest of society.

The two of them knew that their were holes in their memory of the night that they had been so deeply connected, Derek had tried to think of whatever he could to bring back those suppressed and stolen memories. Do far he had one lead, and one lead only, his uncle, Peter Hale. So that night, after enduring an entire school day, the three of them, Isaac, Derek, and Eva, were awaiting the arrival of Peter.

Isaac paced before the large glass wall of the apartment, his steps the only steady beat in the room. Eva was silent for a moment, her arms crossed over her chest, she had only met Peter a few times, but she didn't like him. His vibe was all of, he was a murderer, he had killed his own Niece. He had attempted to kill his nephew too. He was out of control, able to reign that control back in but choosing not to. She had heard the story, had seen the truth of it on Derek's face. It was the truth of how Derek himself had become an alpha.

"I'm starting not to like this idea, It sounds kind of dangerous..." Isaac paused for a moment, his eyes lifting as Eva stood from where she had sat, crossing the room to stand before Isaac. He had paced like that for nearly ten minutes now. "You know what, I definitely do not like this idea and I definitely do not like him" Isaac added as Eva's petite frame stood beside him, his arms winding around her slim waist. She hadn't voiced her opinion since they had arrived home from school, but the two of them already knew how she felt about this idea, she had raved about it the night before when Derek suggested it.

"You'll be fine." Derek insisted from where he sat beside the desk in the sitting room.

"Does it have to be him?" Isaac asked, his eyes holding a glimmer of hope.

"He knows how to do it, I don't." Derek said before adding. "It'd be more dangerous if I tried doing it myself."

"Scott doesn't trust him, neither does Eva." Isaac continued, wanting more than anything now to back out of what he had earlier agreed to. "Personally I trust Eva and Scott."

"You trust me?" Derek questioned, his head lifting so that his eyes could find Isaac.

"Yeah, I just don't like him." Isaac sighed and Eva's dainty fingers traveled up along the expanse of his arm, relaxing him as she did so.

"Nobody likes him, not even Eva and she seems to like everyone." Eva rolled her eyes playfully in the direction of Derek, she would have retorted if it weren't for the door opening revealing Peter who walked inside as if he owned the place.

"Boys and Eva of course, F.Y.I., Yes, coming back from the dead has left my abilities somewhat impaired, but my hearing still works, so, I hope you're comfortable saying whatever it is that you're feeling straight to my face." A smug grin occupied his face as he came to stand before the desk that the three of them stood around, Eva openly narrowed her eyes not caring if he was offended by the obviously hostile look that her brilliant orbs held.

"We don't like you," Derek began as he stood, facing his uncle with arms crossed over his chest. "Now shut up and help us."