The Ghost of You

Other than the constant staring from multiple people Alyssa’s first day at a new school was so far going okay. Also the aroma of hormones that kept coming off of Scott and Allison throughout the whole first period. Plus Stiles antics the guy was so nervous around her not that she was shocked. At one point when the teacher passed out papers, when she turned she made eye contact with him, he was so flustered he ended up dropping the papers on the floor. This resulted in the teacher scolding him and the class bursting in laughter. Stiles started to pick up the papers only dropping them continually which caused more laughter. She chuckled to herself as she made her way to her locker whilst going over the information she had accumulated this morning.

Scott McCall born October 6, 1995 to Melissa and Rafael McCall was of Mexican descent on his mother’s side of the family. Works part time at Beacon Hills Animal Clinic as an assistant to Alan Deaton. He is or was socially awkward now with the werewolf transformation that was surely going to change. Scott would be reluctant with being a werewolf she had a feeling he would greatly appreciate and like the perks that came with it. Namely the supernatural enhanced reflexes, strength, confidence, health, and immunity. Especially since he planned to try out for the lacrosse team and he was obviously crushing on Allison.

Stiles Stilinski she chuckled to herself as his real name which he had been named in remembrance of his grandfather went through her head. Born on April 8, 1995 to John and Claudia Stilinski. He had ADHD which was the cause of his constant fidgeting, failing, and spastic movements. Him and Scott had been best friends since kindergarten. His aura showed that he was really smart, clever, and sarcastic. Sadness went through her as she saw that his mother had died of frontotemporal dementia when he was ten. It had affected his mother so severely to the point she thought that he was trying to kill her and actually attacked him at one point. As a result Stiles feared that his father blamed him for his mother’s death and he also blamed himself.

‘Well we have something in common.’ Alyssa thought to herself as she processed Allison’s information.

Allison Argent born on March 19, 1994 to Chris and Victoria Argent in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. So Allison was a year older than them all the constant moving making it difficult for her to go to school. She was a natural at archery, skilled gymnast, and hand-to-hand combat. However there was a problem. Allison came from a family of hunters though the girl was currently unaware of this fact. They lived by the code of Nous chassons ceux qui nous chassent. We hunt those who hunt us. They hunted any and every supernatural creature regardless whether they were innocent or not, or if they taken a life or not. This was a major problem for Scott and Allison’s romance though it hadn’t even started.

This fact unsettled Alyssa greatly she liked Allison and though she wasn’t a supernatural creature what would the Argent family do to her if they somehow found out about her power? Then there was the problem with Scott. Scott was now a werewolf didn’t even know anything about what was happening to him. While Allison was from a family of hunters and she didn’t even know this fact about her family. She was brought out her musings by the scent and footsteps of the girl in question.

“Bonjour.” Allison greeted with a smile.

“Bonjour.” Alyssa replied returning the smile. She hoped that Allison if/when she found out wouldn’t follow the footsteps of her family. The girl was so sweet and she had already grown fond of her.

“Comment ca va?” Allison asked.

“Jusqu’ici tout va bien autre que la constante bave sur moi.” She said with a roll of her eyes which made Allison giggle. “Toi?”

“Ca va bien.” Allison replied as Alyssa shut her locker. “Marche avec moi?”

“Sur.” Alyssa said following her down to a locker on the left side.

She noticed Scott down the hallway at his locker he looked up as they approached. She smiled at him which he returned briefly before his attention went back to Allison. Alyssa looked back and forth between the two before she laughed.

“What?” Allison asked in confusion and looked at her.

“You have an admirer.” Alyssa said and tilted her head in Scott’s direction.

Allison looked up in the direction her eyes meeting Scott’s. She blushed slightly before smiling at him which he returned. They had a little staring contest going on as a new scent entered Alyssa’s nostrils. She looked as another girl walked up to her and Allison and began talking to Allison thus breaking her staring contest with Scott.

“That jacket is absolutely killer.” She said. “Where’d you get it?”

Allison appeared confused by the question but Alyssa wasn’t. This girl oozed of the popular girl that every school had.

“My mom was a buyer for a boutique back at San Francisco.” Allison replied.

The girl looked at her in approval. “And you are my new best friend.” She then turned her attention to Alyssa finally noticing her.

Giving her a once over the girl briefly looked at her black entourage with disdain not that Alyssa cared or was looking for her approval. While she was looking Alyssa over Alyssa was looking her over.

She had strawberry blond hair though it more so red to Alyssa’s enhanced sight, her style of dress was really trendy and what was in fashion right now. Her aura read as spoiled and materialistic but there was something else. It was all an act underneath the spoiled brat facade there was a genuinely caring and intelligent person under the mask. Alyssa figured she could give this girl a chance or at least tolerate her since she declared Allison as her new best friend.

“Those bangles are really stylish.” She said breaking Alyssa out her thoughts. “Where’d you get them?”

Alyssa looked down at her black jeweled bangles that lined her left wrist. She thought the girl was just trying to find something nice to say especially because she saw her and Allison interacting. However she sensed the girl was genuinely curious about where she got them from.

“I made them.” Alyssa replied.

The girl’s eyes widen slightly. “Get out!” “You seriously made those?”

“Yeah.” Alyssa said. “I like to make and create things.”

The girl nodded then hummed her approval. “You’ve got to make me a pair of those.”

“Sure no problem.” Alyssa said sensing the girl was being genuine.

“Looks like I’ve got two new best friends.” She replied.
Allison shared a smile with Alyssa as a boy walked up. “Hey Jackson.” She said as he wrapped an arm around in waist and kissed her in greeting.

“Can someone tell me how the new girls are here all of five minutes, and not one but both are already hanging out with Lydia’s clique?” Tammy asked.

‘So that’s her name.’ Alyssa thought to herself as she eavesdropped on their conversation.

“Because they’re both hot and beautiful herd together.” Stiles said looking at the four students.
Alyssa smirked to herself as Lydia invited them to a party.

“A party?” Allison asked.

“Yeah Friday night.” Jackson said. “You should come.”

Lydia elbowed him and glanced at Alyssa. “Both of you.” Jackson said putting on his best smile.
Alyssa mentally rolled her eyes of course popular queen bee was dating the athletic big man on campus deuce bag. Jackson was so self-absorbed it was disgusting. She could also tell he had a history of bullying or at least being unpleasant to Scott and Stiles. If he even attempted to do anything to either of those boys there would be hell.

“I can’t it’s family night this Friday.” Allison said. “Thanks for asking.”

Alyssa listened to her heartbeat she was lying apparently she wasn’t the only one listening. She glanced at Scott and saw him just staring at Allison.

“What about you?” Jackson asked her.

“I got things to do.” Alyssa said though she had nothing going on she didn’t want to be around him more than she had to.

“You sure?” “I mean, everyone’s going after the scrimmage.” Jackson said.

“You mean like football?” Allison asked.

Alyssa snorted. “They don’t do football here they do lacrosse them winning the state championship for the past three years only cements the fact.” She said surprising Jackson and Lydia wondering how she knew that since she was new. “I noticed the trophies in the trophy case.”

Jackson nodded then returned his attention back to Allison. “Anyway football’s a joke here in Beacon.”

“They won those championships because of a certain team captain.” Lydia said playing with Jackson’s hair which made him smile cockily.

‘He really likes his ego stroked.’ Alyssa thought to herself.

“Well, we have practice in a few minutes.” Jackson said. “That is if you don’t have anywhere else to be.”

“Well, I was going to…

“Perfect!” Lydia said cutting her off. “You come.”

Allison gave a passing look to Scott as Lydia took her head and dragged her in the direction of the lacrosse field. Noticing her not following Lydia stopped clearing her throat. “Both of you.”
Alyssa rolled her eyes, smirking at Scott’s laughter before following the trio to the lacrosse field.
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“I’ll have no one to talk to on the bench.” Stiles said to Scott as they ran onto the field dressed in lacrosse gear. “Are you really gonna do that to your best friend?”

“I can’t sit out again.” Scott said. “My whole life is sitting on the sidelines, this season I make first line.” He finished his voice filled with determination.

He looked over his shoulder noticing the three girls making their way onto the bleachers. He stopped making eye contact with Allison who stopped smiling at him. Alyssa rolled her eyes and gave Allison a playful push. ‘When these two get together they’re gonna be spending most of their time having a staring contest.’ She thought to herself.

“McCall!” Coach Finstock yelled.

“Yeah?” Scott asked dropping his equipment as Coach threw a net and helmet at him.

“You’re on goal.” Coach said.

"I’ve never played.” Scott said shaking his head.

“I know, scoring some shots will give the boys a confidence boost.” Finstock replied. “It’s a first day back thing.” He said hitting Scott’s shoulder. “Get em energized, fired up!”

Alyssa chuckled at Coach’s antics. “What about me?” Scott asked worried.

“Try not to take any in the face.” He said slapping Scott’s cheek before walking away. “Let’s go!” “Come on!”

‘Real encouraging.’ Alyssa thought to herself as Scott put the helmet on and walked to the goal he nervously flexed and moved his shoulders.

“Who is that?” Allison asked.

“Him?” Lydia asked “I’m not sure who he is.” “Why?”

Alyssa wasn’t surprised Miss Popularity wouldn’t dare associate herself with someone like Scott McCall.

“He’s in my English class.” Allison replied.

“Scott.” Alyssa said gaining the attention of both girls. “His name is Scott McCall.”

“Scott.” Allison repeated with a smile glad to finally put a name for the boy she was crushing on.

Scott smiled back however he was confused and slightly suspicious. How did Alyssa know his last name? He didn’t tell her his last name. So how did she know it? He was brought out his thoughts by the ref blowing his whistle. The sound was unbearable! It was like a thousand whistles times ten all blowing at once.

Alyssa winced behind her shades as Scott covered his ears in pain, she winced again as a player ran up throwing a ball which hit Scott right in the face making him fall flat on his ass. Coach, the players, and everyone else on the field laughed.

“Hey, way to catch with your face, McCall!” A player yelled.

Scott looked around embarrassed; he shook his head looking at Stiles who shook his head as well. Scott got up, moved his shoulders getting pumped up as another player ran forward. He ran then threw the ball which Scott caught perfectly to the surprise of himself, Stiles, the players, Coach, and everyone else on the field except for Alyssa. Another player ran throwing another ball which Scott caught perfectly as well.

“Yoo hoo!” Stiles cheered in support of his friend.

One by one each player stepped forward throwing balls which Scott caught perfectly each time.

“He seems like he’s pretty good.” Allison said smiling to herself.

“Yeah, very good.” Lydia said surprised.

Alyssa didn’t reply but half smiled as Scott moved his shoulders in happiness and excitement which faded as Jackson stepped up. Jackson took an aggressive and intimidating stance in an attempt to scare Scott had its intended affect.

“Oh, God.” Scott said to himself.

‘Don’t let him get to you Scott.’ Alyssa thought. ‘You got this.’

She concentrated letting off a ray of confidence which showed itself as a streak of dark blue. She watched as the streak floated towards Scott until it disappeared into him. Smiling to herself as Scott perked up and faced Jackson with courage. Jackson ran towards him and threw the ball as hard as he could. Everybody tensed as the ball flew towards Scott which he caught perfectly.

Alyssa jumped up cheering as did Stiles, others on the field, and to her surprise Lydia.

“That is my friend!” Stiles yelled with pride.

“Whoo!” Lydia yelled to the dismay of her boyfriend who looked at her which made Alyssa smirk.
Allison smiled at her two friends then smiled at Scott. Scott twirled the net a little before throwing the ball at the ref who caught it.

‘Now he’s just showing off.’ Alyssa thought fondly.
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“I don’t know what it was.” Scott said as him and Stiles trekked through the woods in search of his inhaler. “It was like I had all the time in the world to catch the ball.” “And that’s not the only weird thing, I hear things I shouldn’t be able to hear, and I smell things.”

“Smell things?” Stiles asked. “Like what?”

“Like the mint mojito gum in your pocket.” Scott said.

Stiles starting digging in his pockets. “I don’t even have any mint mojito…his words trailed off as he pulled a wrapped chewed piece of mint mojito gum out his pocket.

Stiles looked at Scott as he held his arms out in a gesture as if to say “What I tell you?”

“So, all this started with a bite.” Stiles said as he pocketed the gum and followed his friend.

As they continued to trek through the woods neither boy didn’t know they weren’t alone in the woods.

A couple of trees away Alyssa stealthy followed them jumping from tree to tree as they walked farther into the woods. She sat in the trees quietly observing and listening to the boy’s conversation about the changes happening to Scott.

“What if it’s like an infection, like my body’s flooding with adrenaline before I go into shock or something?” Scott asked worried.

“You know what, I actually think I’ve heard of this.” Stiles said. “It’s a specific kind of infection.”
Alyssa’s head perked hearing this interested in Stiles theory about Scott. Though she already knew what was he was Scott had to know what was happening to him. What he was becoming it was better hearing it from his best friend then from a girl, who he had just meant, barely knew, and was suspicious of.

“Are you serious?” Scott asked stopping.

“Yeah, I think it’s called lycanthropy.” Stiles said.

“What’s that?” Scott asked his worry going up. “Is that bad?”

“Oh yeah it’s the worst but only once a month.” Stiles replied.

“Once a month?” Scott asked confused.

“Mh-hmm, on the night of the full moon.” He said before howling like a wolf.
Alyssa rolled her eyes and shook her head in amusement the boys started walking she leaped into the next tree.

Scott shoved his friend and started walking again. “Man that’s not funny.”

“Hey man, you’re the one who heard a wolf howling.” Stiles said.

“Hey, there could be something seriously wrong with me.” Scott said serious about his situation.

“I know, you’re a werewolf!” Stiles exclaimed before imitating animal roars and growls. “Okay, obviously I’m kidding but if you see me in shop class trying to melt all the silver I can find, it’s cause Friday’s a full moon.”

Scott ignored his joking and stopped at the place where he dropped his inhaler. “No, I could’ve sworn this was it.” Scott said. “I saw the body, the deer came running, and I dropped my inhaler.”

“Maybe the killer moved the body.” Stiles said as an explanation.

“I hope he left my inhaler.” Scott said pushing the leaves aside. “Those things are like 80 bucks.”

‘Not like you’ll need it anymore.’ Alyssa thought to herself. As she watched them her nose and ears picked up a new scent and sound. She looked her eyes focusing on a figure which silently stood a couple of feet away from the boys. The figure was a young man looked to be about in his early twenties dressed all in black. Narrowing her eyes she read him he gave off vibes of broodiness, annoyance, and irritation at the boys in his territory.

‘His territory?’ Alyssa thought to herself before images went through her head. ‘Yes this was his territory which explained his irritation.’ There was something else. ‘He was a werewolf too.’
Stiles finally looked up noticing the man. “Dude.” He said as he hit Scott on the shoulder. Scott looked and quickly stood up as the man approached them irritated.

“What are you doing here?” He asked in annoyance. “This is private property.”

“Sorry, man we didn’t know.” Stiles said quickly.

“Yeah, we were just looking for something but…forget it.” Scott said as he finished talking the guy reached into his jacket and threw him his inhaler.
Stiles stood looking in shock. “All right, I gotta get to work.” Scott said.

“Dude, that was Derek Hale.” Stiles said. “You remember right?” “He’s only like a few years older than us.”

“Remember what?” Scott asked.

“His family.” Stiles said. “They all burned to death in a fire, like, ten years ago.”

“I wonder what he’s doing back.” Scott said curious.

Stiles simply shrugged his shoulders. “Come on.” He said.

Alyssa watched as they walked back towards the road processing what she just heard. ‘His whole family perished in a fire.’ She thought feeling sympathy towards Derek. ‘Explains the sadness, loneliness and what else?’ ‘Guilt?’ ‘Why did he feel guilt?’ ‘It’s not like he caused the fire that killed his family right?’ She thought. This had her curious Scott was right what was he doing back in the town where his whole family perished? She didn’t know but she was going to find out tonight.
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Later that night Scott fell on his bed flooding with happiness. He asked Allison out and she had said yes. The possibility of making the lacrosse team and not sitting on the bench this year were high. This year of school was definitely going good and he couldn’t be happier. With these happy thoughts in mind he drifted to sleep.
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Alyssa found herself walking through the woods in the direction that Scott and Stiles had traveled that day. As she walked through the woods feeling of uneasiness went through her but she ignored them and continued walking.

The woods were misty and hazy they appeared to get mistier as she walked deeper through them.

Not that the mist was a problem she could see right through it what was a problem she didn’t know exactly where she was heading.

She continued walking till the woods let up and cleared. Alyssa walked into the clearing the sight of a once extravagant house in her sight. The once magnificent house was now charred, ruined, and dilapidated due to a fire.

“The Hale House.” Alyssa said looking the house over before walking around it.

She sensed agony, pain, fear, distress, suffering, and anguish. So much pain and suffering she sniffled as she bent down and touched the side of the house. Alyssa was overwhelmed with visions of the Hale family trapped in their house unable to escape as they along with the house were consumed in flames. Members of the family both young and old crying in agony as their flesh bubbled and burned as they were burned alive. The last image she saw was the hand of a small child grabbing at the bars of a window.

Alyssa fell to the ground gasping with tears running down her face as the pain of the Hale family went through her. ‘Who could do this to a whole family?’

As she thought about who the perpetrator was a sound brought her out of her musings. Alyssa’s eyes widen in shock and horror as a large wolf like creature with red eyes appeared from behind a tree.

Her breath hitched in her throat as Alyssa began to run back into the woods the creature ran beside her occasionally getting closer to her. Using quick thinking she ran into a criss cross before leaping into a tree. The wolf stopped its pursuit of her obviously confused about where she had gone. It sniffed the air a couple of times but couldn’t pick up her scent due to Alyssa masking her scent so she smelled like the forest. She watched as it continued to sniff for her when it’s nose perked up picking up a new scent. Her nose also picked up the scent which had become familiar to her.

‘Scott’ She thought to herself as she quickly leaped into the tress to beat to wolf in its pursuit.

She caught up just in time to see Scott began to run trying to escape the creature. Alyssa leaped into the tress quickly in an attempt to get ahead of them. Alyssa jumped from the tree as Scott stumbled up a hill looking over his shoulder. He turned shocked to see her.

“Alyssa what are you doing here?” He asked out of breath.

“Here to help you come on!” She yelled grabbing his wrist and started to run again.

The creature was getting closer to its targets as they came to another hill. “Go!” Alyssa said pushing Scott up. He ran up the hill and reached for her he pulled her up they began running again.
As they came to a fence near the woods Scott felt Alyssa’s hand leave his grasp. He stopped and turned to see her standing waiting for the creature.

“Why are you stopping?” He asked scared. “Come on!”

“Go.” Alyssa said turning to face him Scott eyes widen in shock as her eyes began to glow purple. “I got this.”

Scott hesitated not wanting to leave her behind. “Go it’s coming!” Alyssa yelled as her eyes glowed brighter.

Scott ran towards the fence as he threw a leg over he turned just in time to see Alyssa’s hands glowing purple as well. They glowed brighter and brighter as the creature appeared out the mist as it ran towards them. Alyssa’s hands formed a purple ball pulsing with energy with a pitchers hand Alyssa threw her hands back and hit the creature.

As the ball hit its target the creature was sent flying back into the woods roaring in pain, the surrounding trees were flattened by the blast, and Scott was sent flying over the fence into swimming pool.

Scott swam to the surface gasping for air and looking around realizing it was morning and there was no sign of the creature or Alyssa. He looked around for Alyssa but she was nowhere to be found. In trying to figure out where he was he saw a house then met the eyes of a man watering the patio plants looking at him in shock.

“Good morning.” Scott said nervously continually looking behind him.
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Meanwhile in her new home Alyssa’s eyes slowly went back to their normal mixed color as she got out of bed shedding her wet clothes as she went into the bathroom.