Chapter 5

Lux's POV

"Why aren't you going to school?". I asked Stiles who was seated at his desk typing on his laptop. It had been one week now that we'd been together.

Yes, we shared his room only that during sleep time I shifted back to hamster form... It was much warmer being in my hamster form anyway and according to Stiles, sarcastically he said i didn't take a lot of space *haha* but so far he didn't have any nightmares and hallucinations which was great.

He hadn't gone to school since then and today I decided to ask him about it, hoping that I wasn't the one holding him back in his studies. He turned his swivel chair to face me, I was seated on the edge of the bed looking at him.

"I don't feel like going. I really don't want to". He answered.

"You don't want to face Scott and pack?". I asked.

He nodded slowly.

"You can't run away from your fears Stiles... Sooner or later, you have to face them". I said.

"I know... I know but". He paused as he took in a deep breathe. "I'm not ready you know".

"You'll fail in your studies". I cut in hoping to convince him to go to school.

"I'll study on my own".

"I'll be with you Stiles, I'll cover up your scent... Your emotions.. You'll be neutral and they won't even know you are there unless they see you". I said.

His eyes widened. "You can do that?".

"Yes I can and even more.. If you want I can tutor you in your studies after school to help you catch up... I can also teach you combat skills so you'll know how to defend yourself".

"Really?". He asked.

"Yes Stiles... There's a lot of things I will teach you". I said as I watched him lighten up. "Sooooo, will you go to school?". I asked.

"Okay.. I'll go". He said as he turned to face his laptop.

"Stiles, we should start working on your father". I stated making him turn to face me quickly almost falling off his chair. I stood from the bed to go catch him. He's clumsy but I don't mind...

I helped him sit uprightly.

"How will we work on him? Are you going to hurt him?". He asked a bit too quick but I caught up. I chuckled.

"We deal with his drinking first". I said. He raised a brow at me. "First, where does he keep his alcohol?".

"Are you going to poison him?". He asked.

I sighed and rolled my eyes at him.

"Fine!". He said as he exhaled deeply. "He keeps them in his office or bedroom".

"We can cast a spell in those drinks and make them tasteless he'll throw away those drinks... Then cast a spell on him that will automatically work when he's not home to be uninterested in alcohol making him leave them completely". I suggested.

"That'll work... If it doesn't?". He asked.

"My spells always work. Have faith in me". I said as I produced little white sparkles from my hands and closed my eyes so as to focus in the direction where the alcohol was, I cast my spell then opened my eyes as the sparkles faded away.

"That's it?". Stiles asked.

"Yes that's it!". I responded as I sat on the bed. "Let's just watch him and you'll see".

"Thanks Lux".

"Don't thank me, after this we shall work on how to bring him close to you just like the way it was before.. You two close again".

His eyes flickered with hope.. And I was happy at that. He deserved all happiness.

Stiles' POV

I stood on the landing of the stairs as I held the bars while looking down at my dad who was downstairs opening his first bottle of alcohol. He hadn't talked to me since he came and he didn't even know if I was around and looking at him.

Lux had shifted back to her hamster form and was seated on my shoulder looking down at pops as well. I really hoped that the spell she cast on him would work. I needed my pops back. I know I'm that kind of person who'd not rely on magic stuff to solve problems but this time... I had no other choice..  I was desperate!.

He unscrewed the lid of the bottle containing the alcohol as he leaned back on the coach. He inhaled deeply as took a long sip on the drink.

I held my breathe....

Waiting for the outcome...

He spat it out!. I blinked several times. Dad just spat it out..

He looked down at the bottle before taking another sip and swallowed it hard.

"Tasteless... I think it's expired!". He exclaimed as he pushed the bottle away and took another one which he also pushed away due to the same results.

"I guess all my drinks are expired!... I'll go to the bar". He muttered to himself but I could hear him from where I was. He stood up and made his way towards the door while grabbing his keys. He left.

Lux leaped down on the floor and transformed back to her human form.

I wasn't afraid anymore. Right now, I was confident that pops would change back to himself. He'd stop drinking.

"He'll come back". Lux stated.

I turned to face her and gave out a nod and a small smile. "I know... Thanks".

"Don't thank me Stiles. Don't". She said as she shifted back to her human form, the front door opened then shut. I turned to see father.

He's back sooner than I expected!.

He made his way up the stairs and stopped a few inches away from me as he eyed me up. "Goodnight". He muttered then went to his room.

Woah!.... He just eyed me up and told me 'goodnight'!!!.... Oh by the heavens... Lux's spell was working!!.

But wait, where's she?.

She wasn't on the floor where'd left her.. Dad hadn't seen her.. So where's she?.

I looked around, then a small sparkle of white light appeared.

"Sorry I had to turn invisible yo hide". She said once again shifting to her human form.

"Woah, you can do that?".

"Yes I can, and a lot more!". She said slowly as we went back to my room.

"So are you going to cast more spells to make pops and I get close?". She asked.

"No I can't perform love spells... Love should come from within not forced. We are going to reignite his love for you again". She said as she sat on my bed.

"How?". I questioned.

"Just wait and see Stiles... Just wait and see". She said full of hope. I believed in her. I did.

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I got up as my alarm beeped. I went to the bathroom, showered, brushed my teeth, did my grown hair and dressed before I went back to my room.

Of late I had experienced no nightmares, no hallucinations, I felt peaceful and I had slept well too. I looked down at the hamster laying on the other pillow next to mine. She looked cute and peaceful..

Well thanks to her am going back to school... Just hope all of these will turn out fine.

"Hey! Wake up". I said softly as I leaned over and stroked her small head using my finger. She purred as she opened her eyes slowly.

"I'm going to school, are you coming?". I said hopefully.. I really wanted her to come along. I needed her so as to rely on her courage...and confidence. I needed her!.

She shifted back to her human form, white heavy smoke and bright light covering her as she did so. I stood up beside the bed and looked at her as she sat up.

"I'm coming Stiles". She said as she raked her hair backwards.

"Thanks".

"Don't worry, I'll be invisible or even better I'll just shift into my hamster form and sleep hidden under your shirt". She suggested.

I looked at her. Seriously?

Under my shirt?.

She must kidding me!.

"Okay then, I guess I've got no choice". I said with a sigh.

"I'll keep you warm plus you've worn massive layers of clothing anyway so I won't touch your chest if that's what you're worried about". She said.

"Okay! Okay let's go!".

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I parked my jeep between two other cars. A sedan and a saloon car. I took a deep breathe as I looked over at the building through the windscreen.... School!.

Lux was seated on the passenger seat at the front, in human form though, she was in her spirit form... Only I could see her others couldn't.

That's what she'd said.

I really didn't want to be here but Lux was right, I couldn't let fear overtake and have control over me... I had to confront my fears.

"Here we are!". I exclaimed as I let go of the steering wheel.

"Are you ready?". She questioned as she looked at me. Our eyes met and held for a while before I looked down at her hands.

"I guess so". I breathed out.

"You need to talk to Scott!". She exclaimed. My eyes widened at that. I opened my mouth to speak but closed it as I could find no right words to speak out.

Shit!. There's no way I'm doing that...  I can't face him after all the hateful, spiteful, stabbing and painful words he'd said to me.

"You have to do so Stiles. If he still doesn't want you back as his friend or in his pack then just leave him alone or go talk to Derek or Lydia".

"Oh..  Oh my God! I can't believe this!". I exclaimed.

"They are part of your fears, you have to confront them. Besides I'll be with you, they can't hurt you".

I took in a deep breathe.

"Stiles no matter how long you fake your personality, you'll always be who you are... Be original while in front of them, I'll boost your courage". She said before shifting to hamster then I helped her get comfortable between my hoodie and tee shirt I'd worn beneath. She held on the tee shirt using her little claws, I could feel them prick my skin a little as she supported herself. I took my backpack and got out of my car.

As I walked towards school, I saw Scott followed by Isaac, Liam and Lydia. I approached them hoping that they wouldn't ignore me like they used to.

"Scott, can we talk?". I asked as I stood in front of him. He took a deep breathe as he rolled his eyes then looked at me.

"Stiles, I don't want to talk most especially to you!". He spat looking annoyed. Isaac rolled his eyes to me and Liam and Lydia just pretended I wasn't there.

Moreover, I felt strong!... Courageous..  Brave than I'd ever felt.

"Stiles, In life anything, even the impossible can be achieved with time and effort". Lux mind linked me.

"Scott, I-". He cut me short.

"Stiles, don't you get it? I don't want to see you not even talk to you!... Leave me alone!". He shouted causing some students to stop and look at us. I nodded slightly as a bit of sadness washed over me but it faded... That is definitely Lux's job!.

Scott walked past me but I couldn't forget all that we've been through since the time that we were kids... All that time he turned to me for help which I gladly gave, had he forgotten that? Even that moment he had almost killed me? Now he hates me and there's nothing I can do to change that!...

"Scott, a man does not forget help rendered to him during a difficult time". I said knowing too well that he had heard me even without turning to see him.

I saw Derek walk towards me after Scott, Lydia, Isaac and Liam left. He looked angry.

"Stiles!". He exclaimed. "Stay away from them... From us!. We don't need your hyper ness in the pack!". He snapped.

"People will insult you when failed to realize who you are and find themselves in everybody's mist". I said. He just looked at me, turned then left.

I turned to enter the school. Gosh, I was getting too proverby!.

I just gave two proverb come backs not my usual sarcastic comments to Scott and Derek... And I'm sure it was Lux's doing.. She's the one capable of giving me wise proverbs all the time!.