Chapter 3

Scott's POV

Deaton called us again for a pack meeting in his animal clinic. We all stood around the metal table and waited him to begin. In silence. I could hear the heart beats of the members of the pack beating fast... So as mine, we were worried about what Deaton was about to say... Is worried the right word to use? Or should I use anxiety?

He took a deep breathe as he stood at the end of the table.

"I was in the woods early today". He started.

"And?". Isaac asked.

"Have any of you been there of late?". He asked.

We all looked at each other then back at him as we all shook our heads.

"What is all of this about?". Derek questioned.

"It's about the Nemeton". He said.

"What about it?". Peter asked.

"It's already sealed, it's doorway has been locked and it's heavily guarded... Meaning-". I cut him short.

"The guardian is here already". I said. He nodded.

"She is popularly known as The White Spirit. Or White... Or Lux which is her goddess name". Deaton said.

"So we wait and see whom she picks amongst us?". Lydia asked.

"First, you need to see this". He said as he made for the door motioning us to follow him, which we did.

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We were in the woods heading towards the Nemeton. When we were almost there Deaton motioned us to be quiet as we his behind several trees where the Nemeton was in view.

There, around the Nemeton stood five white figures that were surrounded by white heavy smoke so we couldn't see their faces... I couldn't make out who exactly they were but I'm pretty sure they had held swords and had wings on their backs.

We watched the figures walk slowly around the stump of the tree that laid on the forest floor.

Kira leaned on me as she stepped on a twig that snapped loudly. I turned my head to look at her, guilt written on her face as she squatted. I then turned to see the figures that had stopped and had turned to face our direction before they disappeared into thin air.

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"I'm sorry guys, I didn't mean to". Kira apologised as I opened the door to my house, entered and the pack followed.

"It wasn't your fault". Isaac said as he sank on the couch followed by Lydia and Malia.

"What were those?". I asked looking at Deaton.

"That's her army of angels. They are only five but they can multiply to a million more angels in case of war." Deaton explained.

"They went away when they heard us". Derek snapped.

"No they didn't!. They turned invisible for us to think they're gone but they are still there keeping watch". Deaton said.

"The White spirit is still around, right?". Peter asked.

"Yes she is.. Actually by now I think she's looking for her human or supernatural to guide". Deaton said with a nod.

Stiles' POV

I quickly walked out of school though I could see Scott and some members of the park looking at me with angry eyes. Derek and Peter were at the other side of the road leaning on Derek's Toyota. Derek was giving me that death glare while Peter... Peter had that pity look... Was he pitying me because of what had happened? Or was he pitying me because of the glares that the pack and his nephew gave me?.

I really wanted all of this to end. I just wanted to disappear so as not to face the pack and my dad... Disappearing would be the best option... I know it'd make all of them happy if I disappeared..

I couldn't stand the way they looked at me during classes. At lunch I had to avoid the cafeteria because that's where they were and I didn't want to face them. I didn't want to risk them coming over at my table to snap those painful words at me again. I didn't want them to give me those death glares... I was worried, I was in fear and there was no one to protect me... I was lonely and there was no one to keep me company.

I quickly got in my blue jeep and drove off. I needed to get away from all of these. I needed someone to talk to, someone who'd just listen to me without stabbing painful words at me like they all did.. Someone who loved me no matter what, someone who cared about me.. My mom..

I drove to the cemetery and parked it outside, got out and quickly darted forward through the tombstones towards the one that belonged to my mom.

I stopped and looked at it. As hot beads of tears made their way down my cheeks. I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe as I fell on my knees in front of the tombstone, letting the tears flow freely down my cheeks.

"I miss you mom". I whispered.

Lux's POV

"Mieczyslaw Stilinski". I muttered to myself as I sat on my floating cloud while looking down at earth. I was trying to track Mieczyslaw who apparently is the one I should guide. I could feel his presence but I couldn't see him.

Well, there was only one way to find him... To use my hamster powers to smell him off..  Yeah, follow his scent. There was no other way to find out where he was apart from that.

I should agree that he has a hard name. Is he Polish or something?.

I teleported back to Earth...yeah I can do that!. Shifted to a small white hamster... I'm not that small though. I then sniffed the air!.

I caught him!.

But wait, he reeked of sadness, fear, anxiety and exhaustion.  

What could be possibly wrong with him?.

I followed the scent that led to the cemetery. I looked around not seeing anyone, I shifted back to my human form. 

I rose from the ground as I raked my hair backwards to see Mieczyslaw kneeling in front of a tombstone...  Crying!.

"I miss you mom". He whispered.

So the tombstone's his mom. His mom died?.

Is that why he's so sad?.

He looked up at the sky. I saw his face. My jaw almost fell off, he was that boy whose image popped up on the emotionless water I had seen earlier on.

So, he was my guidee? No wonder his picture popped up... For me to know him... For me to know what he was going through. 

He cried.

"Mom, they all hate me". He said a cracked voice.

Gosh, this boy was so broken... So fragile...

My heart literally broke by seeing him like that.

But, would he open up if I appeared like this to him?. Would he talk to me or would he just walk away?

I was afraid of the outcome... I was afraid of rejection...

I know the guy has faced a lot. Being a victim of the nogitsune isn't easy at all. Not being able to control your body and watch yourself do unpleasant actions and yet you can't stop them is indeed painful.

I read through his mind from where I stood. He couldn't see me...

His nightmares,

His hallucinations,

His fears,

His feelings,

His worries,

His dreams,

His mom,

His dad...

His best friend..

And the pack that I'm supposed to guide as well because of him but.... They threw him out???

That means I'll guide and protect him alone leaving that pack out unless they bring him back...

As much as I want to maintain balance and protect the supernatural creatures he's close to, rules are rules I can't break them... They kick him out, I shut them out of my protection as well.

His burdens are mine as well and I had to help him out. Relieve them off of him once he accepts me in his life. I had to ease his pain and comfort him as well.

I blow wind towards him... Just a little soft wind so as to dry his tears and watch him thinking of what to do next... How to approach him without scaring him off or him rejecting me.

Good idea.... I'll use my hamster form to approach him!.

Stiles' POV

Wind blew past me, not rough... It was just a soft one... It dried my tears and somehow I couldn't cry again but I was still sad... It was like a soft kiss on my face... I smiled a little.

I sat cross legged still facing my mom's tombstone. I looked at it, my mind absorbed in our past memories. I took in a deep breathe as I looked up at the sky again and looked down at my hands.

Then, I heard a small squeak... Was that a rat or something?. I looked around before spotting a small white rat??

It really looked like a little white rat.. It looked at me... Fearfully... I expected it to run away or something since I'm human and it's a small creature but it didn't, instead it slowly approached me... I looked at it.  It wasn't a rat..

But a hamster?... A white cute hamster

It squeaked again as it approached me, only a few inches away from me. It's as if it was asking me to take it in my hands and hold it.

I took a deep breathe as it squeaked again. Perhaps this is just one of those hallucinations that I've been having.

Hell no, the little creature nuzzled my hand that was on my knee with it's small nose. I smiled at that... It's as if it was there for me, as if it had seen me cry... As if it'd come to comfort me.

I took another deep breathe as I took it gently in my hands.... Strangely, I felt this feeling in me as if my burden was being lifted off... As if the pressure that was in my heart was being relieved.

I stroked it's white fur with my finger as it closed it's eyes and gave out a small squeak.

"You are happy, huh?". I asked as I watched it's reaction. "Mmh I see I found your soft spot". I said as I stroked it under it's head.

It squeaked again. I smiled. A genuine smile that I hadn't smiled for days. I was happy!.

"Well I'm happy as well". I said as I watched it close it's eyes, leaning to my touch..  It slept.

"You're a good one... I'm keeping you". I muttered as I stood up and made my way towards my jeep. I laid the hamster on my lap as I sat in the car and shut the door before starting it, I scrolled through my playlist in the phone and tapped on a song by Christina Perri.

The song... It's as if the song was speaking to me... Me and the hamster??...

A Thousand Years

By: Christina Perri

Heart beats fast

Colours and promises

How to be brave?

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?

But watching you stand alone

All of my doubt

Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still

Beauty in all she is

I will be brave

I will not let anything take away

What's standing in front of me

Every breath

Every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more