I Didn't ask to be a Monster

Chapter Ten

Days passed and Lydia had not heard a word from Peter. She was starting to worry more than she already was. She stopped by his apartment and there was no sign of him. She texted and called his phone but there was no reply. This was definitely not like Peter.

She had enough, she decided that after school she was going right to Derek’s and if they were not there then she would have to get Scott and the others involved.

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Finally when the end of the day bell rang, Lydia was out the door and in her car without a word to anyone.

She came upon the heavy rolling door and before she knock she could hear voices inside. She knocked quickly only to have Cora open the door. “Cora? What.. where is Peter?” Lydia wanted to panic but she realized she already was.

“Lydia, listen to me, please do not get upset.” Cora stepped to the side.

“Upset? Why would I be…?” Lydia stepped through the door to see Peter, dirty, blood stained, shirtless and groaning in pain laid out on the couch.

A loud groan came from Derek’s bed where Derek too was laid out in the same condition.

“Oh my god, what the hell happened?” Lydia dropped all of her stuff and rushed to Peter’s side.

“Hunters, and a lot of electrocution.” Cora stated as she crossed her arms.

“Are they going to be okay?” Lydia looked to Cora.

“Yeah, it is just going to take them a few days to heal. Peter should stay here where I can keep an eye on him and Derek.” Cora walked over to check on Derek.

Lydia slipped her hand into Peter’s, “Are you okay?”

“Oh yeah, I am just buzzing nine thousand volts of happiness.” He sassed.

“Don’t make me hit you.” Lydia remarked with a pained smile.

“Sorry, sarcasm has been my only defense for the last few days.” He tried to move but roared with pain, “Are you okay? How are things with everyone else?”

“I am okay now that I know you are safe. I tried calling you to tell you about what we found out but that didn’t seem to happen, but anyways…” She repositioned herself into a more comfortable spot, “We found out that something is here in Beacon Hills. A demonic spirit, like a trickster spirit that has been playing with Scott, Stiles and Allison’s mind. It seems to be attracted to those with the biggest and deepest darkness. We can’t be sure that this is the only thing in play here so we have a research wall, er, it is more like Stiles entire bedroom of old cases that his dad worked on that were “mysterious circumstances” and we are trying to find any connections between them. So far nothing.”

Cora overheard and offered her input, “Maybe the twins can help. They have been out in the world more than us have been. Ask them if anything clicks.”

“That is a good idea thank you.”

Peter grabbed Lydia’s hand, “Go home. I will be okay. Don’t worry. I will have Cora call you if anything happens okay? Go and get some sleep, you look exhausted. I can tell you haven’t been sleeping.” He painfully pushed his hand onto Lydia’s cheek and stroked it with his thumb.

“Okay…” She nuzzled against his touch. She stood and fixed her dress all while containing the lump in her throat before she spoke, “Cora? Take care of him.”

Cora smiled and nodded reassuringly, “You know I will.”

A full day passed and Lydia had not heard anything about Peter’s condition change, so assumed that was a blessing. That evening she called Aiden and asked him to come to Stiles house for his input.

Later when they all arrived, Lydia saw Derek in the kitchen with Scott and Stiles. He was fully healed and looking better. She noticed that there was a serious conversation happening so she decided not to interrupt and ask about Peter.