Through the Dark // S.S. [Book One]

Chapter 24

Sheriff Stilinski walks up to me, Scott, and Isaac. The worry is evident on his face. "I got to meet with the medical examiner and try to figure out what happened with Jackson. I've got an APB out on Stiles. His Jeep is still in the parking lot, so that means--the hell, I don't know what that means. Um--look, if he answers his phone, if he answers his emails, if either one of you see him--"

"We'll call you." Isaac interrupts.

Scott looks up at the sheriff. "Look, he's probably just freaked out from all the attention or something. We'll find him."

"The same thing happened with Percy awhile ago, and we found him. We'll find him, Sheriff. I know we will."

Sheriff Stilinski nods. "Yeah. I'll see you, okay?"

Coach walks up to us and focuses his attention on Scott. "McCall. We need you on the team, okay? You know I can't put you on the field next season if you don't get your grades up."

"Yeah, I know, Coach." Scott says.

"Alright. I mean, I--I know I yell a lot, but it's not like I hate you guys. Well, I kind of hate Greenberg, but, you know, that's different. It's Greenberg. I'm just saying we--I need you on the team. Get your grades back up."

"I will."

"I know."

Coach leaves and Scott turns to Isaac. "Is that everyone?"

Isaac nods. "I think so. You're gonna find him by scent?"

Scott glances to Isaac. "Yeah, we both are. Meg, you can look out for him, okay?"

I give a thumbs up as Isaac frowns. "But how come you get his shirt and I get a shoe?"

"Cause Scott doesn't want to smell sweaty shoes." I say with a smirk.

Isaac frowns at me. "And you think I do?"

I open my mouth to reply, but Scott's voice resounds before I can say anything. "Meg, shut up."

Derek appears and says, "We need to talk."

"All of us." Peter adds.

"Holy sh--" Scott begins.

"Kíta éna maláka." I say, glaring at Peter.

(Translation Meaning: You are an asshole and everybody can see that.)

Peter frowns at me. "Don't call me an asshole, Megara."

Scott narrows his eyes. "What the hell is this?"

Derek shrugs. "You know, I thought the same thing when I saw you talking to Gerard at the sheriff's station."

Scott frowns. "Okay, hold on. He--he threatened to kill my mom. And I had to get close to him. What was I supposed to do?"

Peter turns his gaze to Scott. "I'm gonna go with Scott on this one. Have you seen his mom? She's gorgeous."

Derek, Scott, and I all say, "Shut up."

"Who is he?" Isaac asks.

Scott sighs. "That's Peter, Derek's uncle. Little while back, he tried to kill us all, and then we set him on fire, and Derek slashed his throat."

Peter gives an awkward wave. "Hi."

Isaac nods slowly. "That's good to know."

"How in holy Hades are you even here?" I ask lowly, readying my sword.

Derek gives me a look. "Look, the short version is he knows how to stop Jackson. And maybe how to save him."

Isaac glances up at the new alpha. "Well, that's very helpful, except Jackson's dead."