Attraction | Theo Raeken

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"So you found something?" Scott asks Stiles because of the long term present theme Theo Raeken. Malia, Kira, Scott, I and currently Stiles are sitting around a table in the library to learn, at least we planned to do that, but of course Stiles has an other idea and puts two sheets of paper on display.

"Another signature."

"This is Theo's dad's signature on a speeding ticket from eight years ago." he points from one sheet to the other "Now this is his dad's signature on the transfer form to Beacon Hills High School from just a few days ago."

I slide the papers in front of me to get a better look and put the two signatures in contrast. Meanwhile, the others continue their conversation.

"Did you brake into the administration office?" questions Scott.

"No I did not break into the administration office." Stiles states with extra gesticulations.

"Of course you did." I chime in with a laugh.

"Okay maybe I did, but can we just focus on the signatures. Please? They're different."

"Well, they're sort of different" I say, still scanning the signature for more differences.

"They're completely different! C'mon, look! A perfect example for the criminal tremor."

"Now, Theo is Theo but his parents aren't his parents?" Kira questions Stiles' theory further.

"Someone's not someone and when I figure out who that someone really is, someone's in big trouble.". It seems like Stiles is confused by his own statement which makes me laugh again.

"But nobody has done anything wrong." Scott reasons.

"Yet." I mutter, for what I earn a few glances from the others.

"If Theo's parents are killers, then obviously we should not trust him right?" Stiles suggests.

But that argument is beaten again by Malia's, namely that her parents are Uncle Peter and the Desert Wolf.

"Okay. It's fine. I just figure this out myself. I don't need you, or you, or you. I don't need anyone!" he points with the sheets in his hand to Scott, Kira and even Malia. "But I need you, c'mon." he directs at me.

I have to hold in my laughs because that boy's just too funny and when he's angry it only gets better. Nonetheless I decide to go with him.

"Okay, just a sec Sherlock" I say while grabbing my backpack and we head out of the library.

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"What's a criminal tremor?", Liam - Scott's beta - asks from the back seat of Stiles' jeep, in which we're currently sitting in.

Stiles responding to it by ripping the sheets out of the boy's hand. "Doesn't matter.", and with that the jeep starts driving.

Liam places his arms onto our backrests. "Your name's Alessia, right?", I give him a short nod as reply. "Well, my name is Liam Dunbar, you probably know that but I thought now is a good time to introduce officially."

I turn my head slightly so I'm able to look at him.

"Yeah, that's right. Nice to meet you Liam."

"So how old are you, Alessia?"

"Way out of your league, Liam. You do know that Derek's her cousin, don't you?" Stiles responds while bringing his jeep to a halt in front of Theo's house or so I guess. "Now, shut up. We're on a mission."

"Eighteen." I whisper to Liam before being quiet in terms of the 'mission'.

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We are sitting here for hours and over time it gets more boring as well. At some time, Theo leaves his house and is driving into the woods. Of course, Stiles insists to follow him which I honestly don't mind. I mean, we didn't just sit around for like 5 hours to leave when something exciting finally happens.

Reaching his destination, he gets out of the car and takes a small package out of the trunk. Before walking deeper into the woods, Theo looks around suspiciously and I slightly get the feeling that Stiles might be right. His behaviour right now is really odd.

We are currently crouching behind some bushes. Always looking to be close on Theo's heels.

"I told you he was up to something."

"I know, you might be right Stiles." I admit with a sigh.

"We just spend three hours watching him playing video games in his bedroom. He better be covering up a mass murder." Liam chimed in.

"Let's find out."

We are waiting a few minutes before following Theo again. During the whole way, Liam and Stiles are talking and I wonder why we aren't catched already by Theo. He's still a werewolf, which leads us to werewolf hearing. But okay, it's all right with me.

To be on the safe sight though, I turn around and shush the two boys. I tap my ear and hope they understand what I want to tell them by the gesticulation. Obviously it didn't work because they continue talking about some boy named Mason, to which I just react with an eye-roll and keep moving while they are left behind.

I hide behind some branches and watch Theo standing on a small bridge, looking into the river beneath him.

Meanwhile, Stiles and Liam join me at my hiding spot and Stiles orders the little beta to track Theo's scent.

"Soap. It smells good."

I facepalm myself but in Liam's defense I think he just doesn't know better.

"He's sad. More like grief." I correct with a concentrated look on Theo.

"Grief?" Stiles questions while Theo takes out a flower of the package he took out of his trunk before and lets it fall into the water.
"Oh my god. Go. We have to go." Stiles says while pulling me back.

"Why?"

"Go. Now. Just go." Stiles responds hastily.

I give him a confused look but do as I was told.

"It's the bridge they found his sister."

"What sister?" Liam ask.

"When she got lost and died of exposure. He's leaving a flower for her."

"But that doesn't sound evil." The beta states again.

I stop in my tracks while the boys continue their way and look at a tree near us.
"Boys" I call out for them.

They also pause and look at me. At first, Stiles looks at me, noticing my eyes are focused on something else before following my gaze.

Theo, who's standing on a thick branch of the tree, jumps down and lands in a crouching position. Slowly looking at us three he stands up.

"What are you guys doin'?"