#thefieryhale

                    [ freezing!

     knives in the stomach,         claws in the throat,            beast lurking inside.

     that's all that this was. he was slowly dying to this curse of constantly changing in and out of that other form. that one that made him forget everything that made him Sam. and right now; he didn't know where he was. this wasn't Boundary Wood. this was some back road.

     stones cut into the bare pads of his feet,         cold wind licking over exposed skin, practically everything.            needed clothing and a known place of where he was.

     golden hues turned up to the home in front of him.

    God, he was so bored.

    It was late evening and he sat on the usual stool at the Grill; the only difference was the fact that today there was no Elena, no Caroline, no Bonnie, no karaoke, no girlie chatting him up... Nothing.

    Damon casted another look to the bar, and yet again found nothing that perked his interest, so he just got up and pulled out his wallet, intending to pay for his drinks...

    ... Until someone sat on the high chair by his left, and the noise earned his attention.

    His gaze turned to the young woman: dark brown hair, angular face, chocolate eyes and a nicely built figure.

    Maybe he'd stay for a bit more.

    “Well, hello there.”, Damon purred, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips as he tilted his head, peeking for a clearer look at the mystery girl's face. “I don't think I've seen you around before.”

   [ she looks the tiniest bit familiar--    the facial structure, the frown, even the eyes--    she looks remarkably like cora,    and his stomach churns, just a little.    he's seen her in photos, that derek likes to keep hidden.    the word 'lost' swirls around in his head, but he doesn't know why.    maybe he should've left well enough alone.    maybe stiles should've known better. ]

      "--if you're looking for Derek,       he doesn't live out here any more.       Upgraded from creepy-house-in-the-woods       to creepier-loft-in-town."