Drowning (TeenWolf~Stiles Stilinski)

Chapter 7

Derek wanted to drive, so I let him. It's not like I knew any coffee shops around here. 

You might be wondering how Derek and I know each other. It started when I twelve. I came up on land for the first time since Lily died, and met his sister Laura Hale. It didn't take long for us to figure out what each of us was. It also didn't take long for me to meet her pack. They all instantly loved me, and I loved them. Besides Laura, I was closest with Derek. While Laura was out with her other friends, I would play with Derek. I would always force him to play 'the Little Mermaid' with me. Derek was always the prince, while I was Ariel. The age difference didn't matter to us. We were like siblings. None of them cared about what I was, and I learned not all werewolves were bad. By the time I had to leave them, it was like I was apart of their pack. I occasionally visited whenever I could. But it wasn't often. I hadn't seen them in about four years.

Derek pulled into a parking lot, and got out. I followed him as he walked inside a tiny looking building.

"This is Starbucks. You came here a few times when you first came to us." Derek said.

"Yeah, I remember," I said, smiling at the memory.

We walked inside, and got two coffees. Then we found two empty seats, and since it was still extremely early in the morning, it wasn't that hard.

"You first!" Derek and I said at the same time. We both burst out laughing.

"I'll go." I told him. "About a week ago, Atlantis was attacked by that aunt I told you and Laura about."

Derek nodded. "Seraphina, right?"

"Right. Anyway, James and I managed to escape as her army invaded the palace, but Mom... Mom wasn't as lucky as us." I said, as my eyes teared up. 

"Oh, I'm sorry for your loss," He said.

"Don't say that. It's not your fault she died, Derek." I told him.

Derek sighed, "I know but still. Where are you staying anyway?" 

"We are living at this house that's designed specifically for mermaids. It even has a Moon Pool!"

"And a Moon Pool is..."

"It's like a pool for mermaids, and connects to water outside, such as lakes or even the ocean."

"That's cool." Derek said.

"Yeah, it is." I smiled. "But what's been going on with you?"

"Well, after Laura was killed a kid named Scott was bitten, and turned into a werewolf."

"Scott McCall?"

"Yeah, how did you know?"

"We met at school, along with his other friends. He's a True Alpha, right?"

"Yeah. So basically, after that we've had multiple supernatural problems. Somebody even got possessed." He told me.

"Who got possessed, and by what?"

"Stiles Stilinski. He was possessed by the Nogitsune." 

My eyes widened. I'd heard of the Nogitsune. Supposedly it was extremely dangerous and evil. "Is he okay now."

"Yeah, Stiles is fine. He's probably still a little shaken up though."

"So... does he have a girlfriend?" I couldn't stop the words from coming out of my mouth.

Derek's eyes widened in surprise, but then he began laughing. "Stiles does not have a girlfriend."

"Oh, okay." I said sheepishly.