Chapter 12     “I really appreciate you guys coming with me,” said Derek as he, John, and Stiles climbed out of the Camero to stand in front of the burnt-out husk of the old Hale manor.   John walked over to him and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.  “Nobody should have to … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 12

Author Notes: About ages of our cast of characters: Stiles Stilinski is 16 years old at the start of this story. His father has explained that he was held back a year in school due to ADHD issues. I have his birthday as being in April, so he’ll eventually turn 17 before he starts his … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 11

Chapter 10     Stiles spent a wonderful weekend with Derek, shopping and cooking and storing-away meals enough for two weeks.  Since the very first time Stiles invited Derek to help him in the kitchen, it was the one place both Derek and Stiles could drop any artifices and just be themselves.  They would laugh … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 10

Chapter Nine     Because he discharged his firearm toward a combatant without backup—and because shots fired in a hospital would attract attention—John had Derek call 9-1-1 from the reception desk.  While Derek explained that the Sheriff was involved in a shooting to protect his son, Stiles—out of view of the security cameras—and John acted … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 09

Chapter Eight       The Saturday after Regina left Beacon Hills, Stiles and Derek were sitting in the Stilinski living room discussing Pack and the importance thereof.     “Pack can mean the difference between being a healthy werewolf and going feral,” said Derek seriously.  “We argued like all families, but without them I … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 08

Chapter Seven     Stiles was tense as he sat on the bench.   The night was cool and clear, and the huge, full moon was quite visible.   Stiles wondered, briefly, if that would make a difference: being able to see the moon versus having it hidden behind a cloud.  Probably not.  Yet another … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 07

“I’m a WHAT?”  Stiles gaped as he looked from person to person in the living room.     John was sitting next to him on the sofa, looking for all the world as if they were discussing the latest basketball scores. Regina was smiling benignly in the recliner, hands clasped loosely in her lap. Derek … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 06

Chapter Five   The dim light masked his approach as the drunken man stumbled along the aisle of the bus.       The memory of smoke and heat fogged his brain and his vision sharpened to red.       The old man finally saw him and turned to flee, but his feet were … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 05

Chapter Three   The baying of the wolf called to him.   Running hard and fast, claws digging deep into the earth beneath him.   The night was cold and misty; the damp clung to tree branches and dripped on his shoulders.   Running hard and fast, turning toward the sound of his master.   … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 03

Chapter Two   Derek Hale had tossed and turned on his filthy, flimsy, water-worn mattress in his burned-out house.  Part of the reason for his lack of sleep was the location, part was guilt; he had promised the Sheriff that he wasn’t, in fact, sleeping in the decrepit former family home—the place where his family … Continue reading Those Left Behind-Chapter 02