The Pack

Chapter 33: Isaac Lahey & Nick McCall.

20 years after Scott McCall's death.

"I need to find them, I just need to." Nick McCall tried to explain. He was in his living room, he had a backpack and his passport. He was leaving the country to find some answers but Isaac Lahey, now a 40-years-old man, stopped him.

"I understand, Nick. But come on, leaving your pack? Your family?" Isaac had grown old. Just like his friends, he looked much older than what he was.

Nick in the other hand, was a young werewolf craving answers and being restless. He was the opposite of his father Scott. But he did share a lot of his qualities and flaws. Just like his father, his jaw was uneven and his hair was brown, unlike his father, Nick didn't seem to care what his love ones would go through without him.

"You don't understand, Lahey. You just don't understand. That guy was the one who knew my father, he was like his son. He knows." Nick insisted.

"I do understand, Nicky." Isaac sighed and sat down on the couch. "But he left long ago, back when you were just five-years-old. There are better ways to find who your father was."

"I already know your point of view. I know my mom's and Stiles's. But none of you actually think that he can have a different opinion. He left because of that, remember?"

Isaac wanted to mentally slap Scott. His son was too much some times. The kid had the same thrist for the truth and he was way more careless than Scott. However, he did care about what his family thought. He was born to lead, just like his father. And that made Isaac smile.

"Think of what you're doing. Leaving your mother? Me? To go somewhere to find a guy who doesn't want to be found? That's foolish, Nick!"

"In a few months I will be older than my father, Lahey. That's wrong. And by my age, he had done incredible things. I can at least honor his memory and do something, too." Nick looked pissed.

"First of all, Scott had done stuff and he did those stuff because he had no other choice, we were living in time of war. Your grandfather was a monster and your father had to give up his life for you. And I'm not sure he would want you to go out and search what he did not want you to find."

"How do you know? You are not even my father. You're just the man who married my mom once my father died." Nick's words hurt more than Isaac would want to admit.

Isaac had grown with Nick calling him 'dad'. It was until he was seven that they told him about Scott. And even then, Nick treated Isaac like his dad. He went to him for advice and when he was feeling down. However, that took a dark turn as Nick reached adulthood. He started to disrespect Isaac and just being plain old mean.

Isaac understood that maybe he wanted to know more about his father, his real father. The last thing Isaac wanted was to take Scott's place. So, he told all he knew to Nick and encouraged the others to do the same. Sadly, Ethan accidentally mentioned Liam Dunbar. And Nick got interested about the man, at first like any other teenager but then he really wanted to know about the guy. Hence this conversation.

"I will not let you leave." Isaac's voice was hard and cold. "Go unpack your bag, you are not going anywhere. And that's final."

"I'm legally an adult, Lahey. You cannot boss me around anymore. You're not even my father. You don't have the right to boss me." Nick spat. "I'm going and that's final, too."

Isaac got up. "I'm warning you, Nick. Step out that door and you will pay dearly. Think you know all about the world? Think again, my friend. This world is ruthless and cold. Especially since you have that last name. The same name that costed Scott his life."

Nick truly looked pissed. "You don't have any rights to talk about my father like that-"

"No, Nick. Is you who doesn't have the right to talk about your father or Liam like that. You never met them, I have!" Isaac pointed at himself. "I grew up with them. Scott was my foster brother, he was my Alpha and he was one of my closest friends. Liam was like my little brother whom I shared secrets and fears, we dreamt together and fought together. Both men I knew better than you will ever know! And I surely know neither would be happy with your attitude!"

"You let him die and the other leave! Great friend you were!"

Isaac's anger got out.

"I was there when he died. I was dying as well, and I would have gladly died if it meant to save your father. I loved him like my own brother, don't you undestand?! He gave his own life for this pack, for you and for me! I shared my secrets with him and he shared his. When he died, I died with him, too. When Liam left, I left, too! He was a teenager, younger than you thrown into this fucking mess! You don't have any idea what it was to live with them. And you will never have! Now, I cannot let you go and get yourself killed."

"You are not my father, Lahey. Why the fuck do you care even? I'm not your son, I'm not your blood. Why are you so worried about me going somewhere dangerous. We are nothing." Nick said.

"Because you're my son! Mine. Not Stiles's, not Derek's, not Ethan's. You're my son. I care about you in a way I never thought I could care. My father abused me, he hit me and I still have the memories. Your father died. And I did not want you to become your grandfather. I took you with me and I formed a bond that I will never, ever, ever break. I love you and that's why I care about you!"

Nick stood there. Surprised when Isaac started shouting.

"Maybe I will never be Scott. But I don't want to be. Yes, Scott is your father but I am your dad. I know you since you were a baby, I wasn't obligated to raise you, I chose to raise you. I know your fears and I know your happiness. Do you want to know how many times I almost lost my life trying to protect you from supernatural creatures who wanted to kill you? I lost count! And I would die for you. Because I raised you. I didn't sleep nights because I was worried about you, do you have any idea how happy I am that you grew up to be...you!"

Isaac was crying by now. "You're my son! Not Scott's! You're my fucking son. And you can kill me and I will still love you. It hurts when you talk about Scott like he raised you. He didn't. I did. I gave up my whole life for you and wanna know something? That was the best fucking decision I ever made! You completed my life in a way I didn't think it was possible. All I ever want in my life is your happiness. And I will die if it's needed. Because that's what a dad does. I didn't help make you but you helped make me. You're my son. And I love you."

"So, if you wanna go out there and get yourself killed. Then, you go. I just want you safe, that's all. If you truly wanna go, just go. But you're my son. Get that through your mind." Isaac sighed.

Nick didn't say anything. Not a thank you nor a goodbye. He just grabbed his bag and walked through the door.

"Be careful, son." Isaac whispered.

Nick was gonna regret leaving. Because if there's something that hurts worse than having a death father who you never met. Was having a dad who gave his whole life to raise you die, without knowing you loved him.

I wanted just to make a chapter about you know, just because your parents are not your biogical ones doesn't mean they are less of a parents. I, myself, am adopted. And if you wanna hate me, go ahead. But I love my mom and have a hate-love/toxic relationship with my dad. Not the man who created me. Nah, my dad.

A subtle hint of two things: First, Isaac got together with Malia. And the second, Isaac dies.

I KNOW I HAVE TO COMEBACK TO THE FUCKING PRESENT TIME WHERE IS ALL THE FUCKING STEREK AND I KNOW SOME WILL LITERALLY TELL ME IM LYING MY ASS OFF BECAUSE THERE IS NO STEREK. AND I KNOW THIS IS A 'WASTE' OF TIME AND WE ARE GOING OFF TOPIC HERE. DON'T YA WORRY. NEXT CHAPTER WILL GO BACK TO THE PRESENT TIME AND STEREK SHIT WILL HAPPEN.

Think of your saddest character death. Now triple that. That is how sad is gonna be Isaac's death.

SORRY.

...#sorrynotsorry.