Who: Derek Hale, Roxy Morton Where: Roxy's house, Derek's house. When: Yesterday evening What: Phone call about missing people, some wolf talk, and that Eggy dude. Rating: Low Status: Complete
Derek: -calls her, ring ring-
Roxy: This is Roxy
Derek: Hey, Roxy. It's Derek. -pause- You busy?
Roxy: -voice softens just a bit- Oh hey. No, just getting ready for work. What's up?
Derek: Oh, good. -another pause- Some of the guys from my home are missing now. What...do you guys do about it?
Roxy: -pause- Missing? For how long?
Derek: Maybe a day or two.
Roxy: Have all locations that they've been known to frequent been checked?
Derek: Allison said she checked Isaac's house. Deucalion was living with Malia. Her scent didn't leave. I might go check Isaac's still.
Roxy: You mean you've gotten to a dead end? -rustles on her end- Hold on, let me grab a pen and paper. -more rustling- Alright what're their names?
Derek: Yeah. I guess so. I haven't seen either of them in about a week, but I think no one noticed until yesterday or today. -takes a breath- Isaac Lahey and Malia...Tate? Hale. I'm not sure which she was going by here.
Roxy: Let me check on the spelling...Isaac Lahey, India Sierra Alpha Alpha Charlie Lima Alpha Hotel Echo Yankee. Malia Tate, Mike Alpha Lima India Alpha Tango Alpha Tango Echo. -pauses with a breath- Is that right?
Derek: -waits, then lets out an amused breath, not quite a laugh but almost- Yeah. You're definitely a cop, aren't you?
Roxy: -checks name on paper & pauses, tilting her head and almost causing the phone to fall- Are you laughing at me? -another scribble- How else am I suppose to make sure the spelling is correct?
Derek: No. -pauses- I don't know. I've never exactly reported missing people.
Roxy: I'll look into it when I get in. -pause- You know they may have just...disappeared? I don't know if they found a way home or if something got broken or...what exactly, but it's been recorded before. And sometimes they'll appear again, without any knowledge they had been here before. It's a bit strange.
Derek: Yeah. I know that one detective said that it's fairly normal, but that it's never explained. -hesitates- I just want to make sure no one was hurt or stuck in jail, I guess? That's my main thought.
Roxy: Yeah, I'll make sure. But I'm guessing my resources on this are the same as yours if you're just checking on those. I can try and find out more if you'd like. Might help me out too.
Derek: Maybe yeah. -nods, then pauses since she can't actually see that- That'd be great. I know he didn't think anyone died when they disappeared, so, maybe they just go home? I don't know.
Roxy: I guess we can only hope they were lucky enough. Although I don't remember either one talking about how they were looking. Isaac seemed fairly happy with his restaurant. And Malia had that break up but she seemed to be doing alright.
Derek: Maybe when you're okay they send you back? I assumed she was doing better with Deucalion. Isaac seemed...content. Excited even with Allison ending up here.
Roxy: Yeah, you guys seem to have a full pack here. That's what you call it, right?
Derek: -amused tone- Yeah. I guess so. We're a little disjointed, I think. But we all know each other.
Roxy: At least you have each other. -tone changes to an excited one- Derek! Did I tell you Eggsy is here?
Derek: Eggy?
Roxy: -sighs- Egg-SEE. You know, my mate from back home? We went through training together
Derek: -laughs a little- Yeah? That's good. You were missing him. Is he... you know. How you knew him?
Roxy: He's younger than me. Or comes from an earlier time. Which is strange because I remember him in my time. Like...he didn't just disappear like he has now. -pause- Dear lord, I sound mental
Derek: A little... -pauses- Lydia knew a different me, too. Deucalion, too. So. It makes sense in a weird way? Is he okay? It was a little weird for me.
Roxy: -mutters- Did you just agree I'm mental? Nevermind. -a little huff- Yeah, he's alright. A bit shaken because the reason he came here was...well, over a person and that person happens to be here. Showed up a week or two before him.
Derek: -amused sound- Oh. That sounds bad. -pauses- Really bad. They weren't on good terms?
Roxy: Yeah. I mean, I think they're alright for what it all is and they'll come to be thankful but for now? Just weird. -pause- Have you had that happen?
Derek: -let's a pause linger- Uh. Maybe a little. It wasn't really one person who made me come here.
Roxy: -her pauses rivals his- So all these people coming here. Maybe not all of them are in your pack?
Derek: -thinks about it- No. Not from what I knew. They say we were all together, but I just don't feel it.
Roxy: -nods even though he can't see- Well at least you have a chance to do it here. -pause- Can I be in your pack?
Derek: Yeah. I guess so. I imagine we didn't come together under the best circumstances. -another amused breath- Definitely. You already are.
Roxy: See? Preya living up to its reputation, giving second chances. -grins- Cool. Bet I could even keep pace with you. -pause- for a quarter mile or so.
Derek: I guess so. -let's out a small laugh- You think you could for that long?
Roxy: You don't think I could?
Derek: I'm fast.
Roxy: So am I.
Derek: As fast as a werewolf?
Roxy: -pause- For a quarter mile, probably
Derek: We're going to race.
Roxy: -laughs- Alright. -pause- Are you running as a wolf or as a human?
Derek: Which would you prefer?
Roxy: Which form are you fastest in?
Derek: Both? Probably as a wolf, though. It feels more natural.
Roxy: Probably human form then. Two legs are better than four for me! -pause- Do you spend a lot of time in wolf form?
Derek: I guess it'll give you a handicap, too. -hums- Yeah. I couldn't always do it, turn into a wolf. But now that I can, it's nice. Everything feels more clear that way.
Roxy: I wouldn’t call it a handicap! I bet I could keep up with you in wolf form! -mutters- Maybe. -clears throat- Is that what happened awhile ago? When you went off the grid? I thought maybe you had disappeared
Derek: You think? -sounds amused- Yeah. A lot of people who knew me...but I didn't know them like they knew me had shown up. I just needed some alone time. Time to think.
Roxy: Must be nice to be able to escape that way. Duly noted. Is there a timeline I should keep in case something actually does happen to you?
Derek: I like it. My mom stayed a wolf a lot, and now I understand why. -pauses, thinking- Maybe more than a week? Especially if it's around the full moon. I had gotten used to being alone then.
Roxy: You grew up a wolf? Or knowing about it? -thinks- Pretty cool your mum was one. -pause- Wait, you can change even when its not a full. When I ran into you in the woods it wasn’t a full moon out.
Derek: I was born one. She was, too. Yeah. I can change any time I want to. It's something you have to learn. If you can't control it, that's when you are dangerous. At least like me.
Roxy: Have you ever lost control?
Derek: Not since I was a teenager.
Roxy: Good to know. -car door shutting- Hey I’m about to head in, can I text you later? We need to find the time I can prove you wrong.
Derek: Mmhm. Yeah. That's fine. -pauses, taking a deep breath- Thanks for looking into it for me. About Isaac and Malia.
Roxy: Of course. I’ll let you know if I find anything out. Text ya when I can.