Chapter 14

Stiles' POV

"They don't need Scott. Derek can revive the alpha power back". Lux said. We all turned to look at her, she was having that sweet smile of hers and seemed so sure of what she was saying.

But how? How would Derek do that?.

"Lux?". I questioned.

"How is that even possible?". Isaac questioned.

"Don't you need your alpha back?". Lux questioned back to answer his question.

"Lux". I called her again. She turned to look at me then at Derek.

"Alpha power lost by doing a good deed can be regained back. Only now will it come back as a true alpha power". Lux explained. "Derek, I can train you. Your power will be back and you can register Peter, Isaac and Malia as your pack. If there's another beta of yours out there, you better call them back, for them to be registered as well".

"We'll need to call Jackson then". Peter said almost in a whisper but we heard it.

"So, are you up for it Derek?". Lux asked.

He looked at her. As if he was thinking about it.. Debating with his wolf perhaps, if they wanted the power back or not.

"This is a matter between life and death. If this means I'll get to save Peter, Malia, Isaac and Jackson, then I am in!". He exclaimed. Isaac exhaled sharply as if he had been holding back his breathe. Malia leapt with joy and Peter clapped Derek at the shoulder giving him a small smile which he returned.

"That's good. Peter, you'll also need training.. To strengthen you. I can tell how low your energy is because of being dead once". Lux said, he just nodded.

"Thank you White Spirit". Derek said.

"We haven't started yet. Just call me Lux". Lux said with a smirk on her face as she looked at the four standing in front of us.

"Malia and Isaac need training too. They can help us by playing emissaries". Keeper said.

Lux nodded in agreement, "Yes that's right."

•••••••

"Is meditation really necessary?". Derek asked as we were in Lux's mansion in the secluded room where meditation was done and magic practised.

It had been a few days after that day of our little agreement and Derek's training had gone well. What I mean is, no troubles had been caused though we were all waiting to see if what Lux had said would work.

It's not that I don't believe her, I'm just going by the saying "see it, believe it". Anyway, she and Keeper had taught had taught me a few magic tricks which I was working on well. Like teleporting from one room to another the way Lux does it. I could also shrinker size into any size; small, big, large. Using magic to do the laundry and the dishes.. And many more.

"Yes. It's good for the mind, soul and body." Lux said as we all sat cross legged in a circular motion.

"Good for the spirit too". Keeper added as she closed her eyes.

"Why do I feel like the Chinese monks?". Isaac asked. I chuckled.

"Because you are not used to it. But seriously, it's good!". I said as I closed my eyes as well.

"I love you". Lux mind linked me. I smiled at that. "I love you too". I responded. Yeah, I had also learnt how to mind link and now I was pretty good with reading emotions though Keeper had told me that I also needed to open my third eye. Yeah, the third eye that is situated above the nose, on your forehead. The third eye would help me not only read emotions perfectly, but also see them. The third eye was a spiritual eye so people couldn't see it.

I was also to learn how to use my empathy powers to change people's emotions. Like calming people down, making them feel comfortable or angry... etc

"Stop being grumpy and focus on your energy". Lux said. I could feel the uneasiness and uncomfortableness coming from Derek.

"Stiles, try to use your powers to calm the wolf down." Lux mind linked me.

"How?".

"Just focus on what you want to do with your powers, not on yourself but on someone else. Think about the person and what you two share no matter how small, think of how you'd make them feel towards the current situation". She explained.

I squeezed my eyes shut and took in three deep breathes. I tried to focus and think about Derek. Thinking about Derek is weird. What the man has always thought is pushing me against walls, hitting my head on dashboards and threatening to rip off my throat .. With his teeth!.. Not good at all.

But I need to think of what we share. We both share something

.. A supernatural world. Though we are different, we are still supernaturals. I wouldn't want to see him hurt and I know in some way or another, he wouldn't want the same for me.

The guy has been through a lot. A lot of pain, suffering, betrayal. The guy has been used, trampled on and has lost loved ones. I know beneath the few sarcastic comments he gives out and smirks, he is hiding a lot of pain and I know that pain is not good at all. I have also lost a loved one, I have been through pain and I know how it feels, we all know how it feels, right?.

No one asks for pain. And I'd do anything for each and every one of us to be happy. Even if it's just for a few minutes. Yeah, happy!.

I took in a deep breathe as I felt a wave of contentment coming from Lux.

"You did it. Everyone here is relaxed... And happy!". Lux said.

I smiled at that as I felt the rest of the people in the room. They were all relaxed and happy. Even Derek.

It had worked.

"I'm proud of you Stiles".

"Haaa I'm proud of me too". I responded with a grin on my face before I focused on meditating as well.

*******

Scott wasn't talking to Isaac and Malia. They didn't tell him that they were now with us because he ignored them. He didn't want anything to do with them so at school, Isaac and Malia hanged out with me. We had the same classes so we stuck together till home time.

Derek, Peter, Isaac and Malia had moved to Lux's mansion where they were now living. Keeper took care of them, she cooked for them and all that stuff. Israel taught us combat skills, Lux taught Derek how to be a good leader and how to handle his wolf in a proper way. She also taught Peter how to strengthen his wolf and other Wolfy stuff that didn't really interest me much.

Jackson was coming back in a few days time because Lux had used an alpha in London to convince him to come back to Beacon Hills. Cora, Derek's sister was also coming back.

"I know what you did". Derek said after he'd drunk some water from the bottle I'd given him.

"What did I do?". I questioned. Brows furrowed, worried that perhaps I did something wrong unknowingly.

"You used your empathy powers to calm me down the other day". He said.

I raised a brow as I remembered the day that we were meditating, his uneasiness and uncomfortableness that was on the edge.

He smiled at me before he clapped his hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you!. You're powers are impressive". Derek said then left the training room where we were. I touched my shoulder where he had clapped and smiled at myself.

It was good to be appreciated.

It felt good to be appreciated.

"Are you fine kiddo?". Peter asked. I looked up at him where he was lifting weights.

"Y-Yeah.. Yeah, I'm fine". I said then left as well.

*****

Lux and I were in the kitchen. In my house, she was trying to cook a recipe from my mother's cook book. I wanted to introduce her to my pops and that day was today. I wanted her to roam in my room freely not being in the fear of dad catching her or her going invisible whenever she heard someone approach. I wanted dad to know that I was now dating, a girl.. Lux not Lydia whom I was obsessed with for years.

"What are you cooking?". I asked after I'd watched her after sometime. The idea of cooking was hers, not mine. I wanted us to buy take out but she insisted on cooking but promised to cook something healthy because I wanted dad in a strict healthy diet.

"Eggplant Caponata". She responded as she looked at the cookbook once again before turning her attention to what she was doing.

"Woah, haven't eaten that before. Is that in mom's cookbook?". I asked..

She nodded.

"Have you ever cooked before?". I asked. She stopped what she was doing and turned to face me.

"I cooked with my mom since I can remember. She taught me a lot of cooking." She said before turning back to the stove.

"Okay, it's not that I'm doubting your cooking or something". I said with a pinched expression.

"Shut up!".

"Do you need any help?".

"Yes please. Help me to cut the eggplants. Cut them one inch cube size". She requested while gesturing at the eggplants that were on the kitchen island.

"Got it sweetie". I smirked before moving to wash my hands before handling the eggplants.

"He is here". She said in a small voice.

"Who?". I questioned but then the front door opened then slammed shut.

"It's dad". I whispered yelled but I could tell that Lux was nervous and anxious. I closed my eyes and tried to calm her down using my powers.

"Stiles?". Dad called from behind where he was standing. I turned to look at him. He looked tired, bags under his eyes but looked confused on what was going on, in his kitchen.

I smiled at him. "Oh, hey dad".

I turned to Lux who was now standing beside me.

I turned to dad who had rose a brow at us, "Dad this is Lux, my girlfriend. Lux, this is my father". I introduced them.

Dad now had his arms crossed against his chest, "You never mentioned that you had a girlfriend". He said, brows now furrowed.

"Um, sorry we started dating a few weeks ago and... And I wanted to make sure the thing between us was serious". I partially lied. He nodded.

"Well, that's good son. I'm happy for you". He said as he pulled me into a hug as he clapped my upper back. I smiled.

"Thanks pops". I said as we pulled off of the hug.

He then hugged Lux. "Welcome to the family dear one". Dad said before pulling away from the hug.

"Thank you sir". Lux said with a small hint of blush on her cheeks.

"Oh come on. Just call me John. You are part of family now". Father said. "But don't dare hurt my son!". Dad snapped.

She looked up at him. A bit shocked I guess but she wasn't afraid. She quickly shook her head, "I love him so much. I can't hurt him".

"Good!". Dad responded with a smile.

"Were making dinner dad. Go get ready". I said gesturing to the kitchen.

"Should I be worried about this?". He asked.

"No dad. Nothing to worry about".

"That sounds creepy but okay, I'll go wash". Dad said before he left for upstairs.

Lux let out a deep breathe that she was holding before she turned to me. I kissed her before pulling her into a hug. This had gone well than I had expected.