Chapter 15

Stiles' POV

"Come on buddy, attack me!". I exclaimed towards Peter. We were in Lux's mansion in the training room.. Training!.

Derek, Isaac, Malia, Lux and Keeper were at a safe distance watching Peter who had lunged forward to attack me. He grinned, I know why..  He thinks I'm an easy opponent to tackle down but I'll be glad to prove him wrong.

I whispered a spell that Lux had taught me earlier this morning. A defensive spell in fact. Peter raised his claws to claw me as he jumped but suddenly he was pushed back, the force causing him to hit the wall that was a few meters away from us with a thud leaving a dent there.

He groaned in pain.

I smirked.

I looked at the others, they were all dumbstruck and in awe apart from Lux who knew that I was going to use that method.

"How did you do that?". Isaac asked in curiosity.

"Defensive spell". I remarked.

"Woah it's good". Malia commented.

"You're become stronger". Derek added.

"Point of correction, he's becoming powerful!". Lux cut in before she turned to face Derek herself and smirked.

"Yeah, you're right". Derek said with a slight nod.

"Isn't that good?". Isaac asked. "That Stiles is becoming powerful?".

"For us? Yes!. But for Babayada or any other possible threat, I'm not so sure". Lux responded reminding me of that time I'd been possessed by the nogitsune. She sensed my emotion. Everyone in the room sensed my sudden change of mood because they all turned to face me all looking sad as well.

It wasn't easy at all. The nogitsune stuff cost me a lot. It had been weary and painful. I remember all the nightmares, hallucinations, panic attacks and no one to turn when all that happened, it's really heartbreaking.

I don't want to go back there. In that state? No!.

"Stiles-". Isaac started but I cut him off.

"No Isaac it's okay. Let's continue with the training". I said and they all nodded to agree with me.

"Use different other spells or try to combine them all together". Keeper suggested as Peter stood up to stand beside Lux. It was Isaac's turn to face me.

"Yes buddy.. Don't be afraid, come on!". I urged Isaac as I took in deep breathes so as to focus on my new attack.

"I'm trying not to be afraid after seeing what you've done with Peter". He said

"You're a werewolf, you'll heal!". Derek snapped.

"Okay".

He advanced towards me. Claws taking place and fangs showing out of his mouth. "Let's do this". He muttered. I smiled at that.

"Sure buddy".

His mouth twitched a little before he brought a claw towards the side of my face to attack but I pushed him back using a little wind and before he could think of attacking again, I formed a ring of fire around him thus containing him within the fire. I could see Lux smiling and Keeper nodding with contentment.

"I never saw that coming". Derek said.

"Me neither". Isaac confessed as I took out the ring of fire while he morphed back into human form.

"That's good". Peter commented.

"You should rest Stiles. You've been practising magic the whole day and we don't want your astral storage to wear out". Lux said.

"What's an astral storage?". Isaac questioned.

"It's a part in your body where your power, magic and all that stuffy stuff is stored". I explained.

"Stuffy stuff?". Isaac questioned with a raised brow.

"Yeah". I snorted but ended up groaning because of the sudden pain I felt on my back. Lux stood beside me worry showing on her face.

"What's wrong Stiles?".

I wanted to speak that it was nothing but then, the pain came again. Much sharper than before, it was as if someone was cutting through my shoulder blades.

"Stiles?". Lux called but I wasn't paying attention. I ripped myself off her grip as I tried to reach for my back while I went down on my knees still groaning in pain.

Derek was also beside me questioning Lux what was wrong with me.

I let out a strangled scream, the pain was unbearable.. It was as if I was getting a panic attack but in another form. A different way than the way I'd been used to.

It was difficult to breathe. My lungs burned and my body ached. What was happening to me?.

"Stiles? Stiles, can you hear me?". Derek asked but I couldn't respond, my throat felt dry and no words could form out of my mouth.

My vision started to blurry and I couldn't think of anything else apart from Lux. I felt hands taking off my sweatshirt and slender fingers on my back as the owner talked but I couldn't bring sense out of the words.

I was zoning out.

Whatever this person was doing, it was helping with the pain but was numbing the whole of me at the same time.

I tried to focus but the present world was drifting away. I was drifting away into a more silent world.

Lux's POV

He was in pain.

Stiles was in pain.

But the pain would go away eventually.

The magic he practiced was strengthening his spirit and soul and also body. He was developing fast and soon, he'd be able to access the full power of a god he is only that he has a mortal body that'll need frequent and lots of rests.

He was growing wings.

His back was aching, at the shoulder blades and as I touched his back I could feel the two sets aching to come out and meet their owner. My wings never ached because I was born with them but this was a human-god and his wings were actually coming out.

I seemed to have eased the pain and he was unconscious now. That was good. He needed to rest as much as possible and I had to figure out a way to make his wings less painful.

"Lux? I've found an ointment that we can use to ease the pain but it'll only work for a few hours". Keeper said while bursting into my room while holding a small bowl that contained the supposed ointment.

"It's not that effective. Only takes away the pain but leaves a itchy sensation". She said as she sat down on the bed next to where I was. Stiles was asleep on the bed, his head on my lap where I was stroking his hair.

"Thanks Keeper, better that than nothing". I responded while Derek, Peter and Isaac came into the room.

"This room's larger than I'd imagined". Peter gasped causing Derek to huff in half annoyance and half amusement. Isaac snorted but he ignored them both.

"Help me turn him over please". I gestured to them. They hastily made their way towards us and helped to turn him over, Stiles was still shirtless and his back was red all over especially around the shoulder blades where the wings were to protrude.

"Is it that bad?". Derek asked as I took the bowl holding the ointment from Keeper.

"I really don't know, the worst is we only have empathy lords all over the world, he's the first empathy god so we don't know what else to expect". I explained in a small voice.

"The change can be worse than this?". Peter questioned.

I nodded without looking up at him.

"We need emotionless water then. To keep track of his purity and to help shape him up as he continues to evolve". Keeper said. I nodded again in agreement.

"If he's evolving by himself, does that mean he'll be an immortal?". Isaac asked.

I shook my head. "Being immortal and being a god are two different things. You can be an immortal but you won't be a god like the great master immortal Bai Zi Hua. You can be a god but not immortal like the former demon chief Hua Chan Gu. Stiles' body is adapting to his new powers because the seal around his powers are already broken, so he's slowly becoming a god but not an immortal". I explained as I applied the ointment on Stiles' back, concentrating more around his shoulder blades.

"Oh I didn't know that it was that complicated". Isaac said as he straightened up. I managed a small smile to reassure him that everything was okay.

Everything would be okay. Stiles was a strong person and nothing could get in his car. He's a fighter and a brave warrior in his own way and no matter what, Stiles is gonna brave it all.

Third Person POV

"It's time, eh?". She asked.

"Yes my lady. Everything has been set up". The manservant responded with a low bow.

"Gooodd!". She exclaimed as she smacked her lips and let out a laugh. "Are there any weaknesses? Or opposition?". She asked after her laughter had died down.

"Yes my lady, there are several". The manservant said.

"Goooddd so they won't know it when we take a step, huh?". The woman stood up and started pacing back and forth.

"Unless she's clever and wise as they say, she'll know it's us but in the meantime, let's have a little fun". She said as if answering her own question.

"Yes my lady". The man servant said with another low bow.

"Go get the storm ready." The woman snapped.

"Yes!". The man agreed before turning to leave the room but the woman spoke again.

"Not just a storm, I want it to be a hail one". She said with a grin and the manservant nodded to show that he heard and was to work on it.

"This is going to be fun you know.. It's time for my reign to come. Time for us to claim our space back!". She said as the manservant left. "The storm will stop the guardians from gathering together and using the book of life. It will be too late when they realize that it's me".

"I am Babayada!.. It's me and I am back for more action". She laughed out. "You will all plead for mercy and I will be merciful enough to give you all quick deaths".

"I. Am. Back! Ha ha ha".