Erica was a high school student who suffered from epilepsy and the medication she took caused weight gain and acne. As a result, she was a “pariah” at the school and had often thought of herself as unattractive. One day at school, Erica collasped and was taken to hospital. She was found there by Derek Hale. Derek offered her a better life and used the promise that the werewolf bite will cure her symptoms to get her to join her his pack. The transformation gives her more confidence in her appearance and social life.