The Little Wolf (Teen Wolf: Thiam)

Chapter 2: The Beginning

The day before school started, Liam and Theo were on patrol in the preserve. The older members of the pack went back to college the week before. Liam was running ahead of Theo, although Theo was fast the young beta had more speed with his full-werewolf abilities. All of sudden they heard a howl; Liam turned and sprinted towards the sound, while Theo followed behind. When Theo caught up, he saw what made the boy stop. There was a body lying, a young girl with an arrow sticking out of her neck. Theo smelled the wolfsbane that was coming out of the wound. Liam was in shock and just stared at the body, the older boy checked for a pulse, however, he knew they were too late. Liam recognized the girl as Rebekah from school.

"It is my fault," Liam said quietly.

"What? How is this your fault, Liam?

"We heard her howl; I should have run faster. I have to protect Beacon Hills; it's my job. If I would have been more aware, better prepared, more like Scott. I could have saved her"

Tears slowly streamed down the young boy's face.

"Liam, this is not your fault. You could not have stopped this from happening; it was hunters. Here I am going to call Stilinski; give me your phone."

Theo saw the pain in Liam's face; he wanted to give the boy a hug, but no that's not Theo. Theo called the police station and reported the incident. Parrish picked up the phone.

"Theo, are you sure the hunters are not still in the area?" Parrish asked over the phone.

"We are fine; well physically fine, Theo thought looking at the beta; we will stay near the body until you get here."

He hung up the phone and looked at Liam. Blood was falling off the boy's hands, his claws were out going through his hands.

"Hey, Little Wolf. Look at me"

Liam's eyes were yellow as he looked at Theo, tears streamed down his face.

"Liam it's not your fault; it's okay. Stilinski and Parrish are coming. You need to calm down."
After Hayden left Beacon Hills, Liam thought he lost his anchor, however since the ghost riders unknowingly Theo had become his anchor. Liam was beginning to trust the chimera more and more, even wanted his companionship, maybe even wanted a little bit more.

Liam looked at Theo; his eyes returned to baby blue. His claws retracted; the blood stopped flowing. Liam looked down at his hands, wishing the blood would continue to fall. He deserved the pain; he was a failure. He looked back at Theo. Theo was staring at the boy in sympathy; he knew how the boy felt. Everyday Tara haunted him. His nightmares were filled with her coming back to steal her heart back. He felt like he didn't deserve to live sometimes; felt like he didn't deserve anything. He was a monster; he killed Scott, destroyed trust in the pack, and even killed for power. However, Theo found something to live for, a small beta that trusted him. Theo decided to do something against his character; he grabbed Liam's hand to comfort the boy. Liam looked at his hand, as black lines ran up Theo's arm as he took away Liam's pain. He relaxed physically, but internally the guilt was eating him alive. Sheriff Stilinkski and Parrish showed up at the scene shortly.

"Definitely Monroe's hunters, this wolfsbane is strong," Parrish stated as he stared at Rebekah.

"Things were quiet for so long, but it's Beacon Hills things never stay quiet. Do you know who she was?" Sheriff Stilinski asked Liam.

Liam managed to compose himself and put on a brave face by the time the pair had arrived.

"Rebekah Allen; she was going to be a senior this year," Liam told the Sheriff.

"Thanks, we will take care of it. You two should go home."

"Thanks, Sheriff," Theo said.

"Thank you Theo for calling this in; why don't you take Liam home please?"

Stilinkski still wasn't sure what to think of the boy. I mean the kid's a murder, but also he knew he was manipulated by the Dread Doctors. He seemed to want to redeem himself, and he saw how he took care of Liam. The sheriff looked back at his partner as the boys lumbered to Theo's truck.

"It's a shame. I thought things were looking up." Stilinkski told Parrish.

"Unfortunately, this is Beacon Hills, my hellhound senses have been off. I was wondering why, but know I know."

Theo and Liam climbed in Theo's truck. The ride was silent to the Dunbar's home. As soon as they arrived, Liam jumped out and crawled to his bedroom; Theo watched the sad boy close his door. Theo's night was filled with nightmares, but not of Tara taking back her heart, but even worse Tara killing his Little Wolf.