Stiles' POV
I was very happy that dad and I had reconciled. We were now in good terms just like the way it was before. I kept on smiling to myself every time. Dad wasn't drinking himself out, he wasn't that grumpy drunkard but my father... A man who loved me, cared and wasn't a drunkard. I was happy though somewhere in my heart I still yearned for Scott and the pack's company... I needed them but they were pushing me away.. And I know they'll come back to me because of Lux. According to her they've already known that she's with me and they'll try to get me to go back to pack because of the demon that's coming... BaBayada
I must admit that I was frightened when she told me about the demon but then she assured me that peace was going to prevail and nothing would go wrong. Lux had told me that it'd be my choice if I wanted the pack back in my life so as she'd protect them as well. I really love them but after the way they shut me out not even caring about all the insomnia I went through, I guess I'll have to think about having them back in my life thorough.
I was doing my assignments and Lux was on my bed singing along with whatever Sia's music she was listening to since she had my headphones on. But I must agree that her voice was brilliant.. A strong but comforting voice... I loved it..
Original
Sia
Boom, woke me from my sleep
Boom, woke me from a dream
Boom, got me on my feet
Boom, think the birds who sing
I'm here to try anything
I'm done with the suffering
It's time to stand up and sing
For my life
I'm here now to try it all
I'm ready to take a fall
'Cause I'm an original
Why deny it?
And I won't risk my life being typical
I'ma be original, even when it's difficult
And I won't change myself when they tell me, "No"
I'ma be original, I'ma be original
Nah, I won't risk my life being typical
I'ma be original, even when it's difficult, oh
And I won't change myself when they tell me, "No"
I'ma be original, I'ma be original
Oh, oh, oh
I'ma be original, I'ma be original
Boom, run toward the light
Boom, I'm ready to fight
Boom, the dear ones that live inside
Boom, I faced the darkest night
I'm here to try anything
I'm done with the suffering
It's time to stand up and sing
For my life
I'm here now to try it all
I'm ready to take a fall
'Cause I'm an original
Why deny it?
And I won't risk my life being typical
I'ma be original, even when it's difficult, ah
And I won't change myself when they tell me, "No"
I'ma be original, I'ma be original
Nah, I won't risk my life being typical
I'ma be original, even when it's difficult, whoa
And I won't change myself when they tell me, "No"
I'ma be original, I'ma be original
Oh, oh, oh
I'ma be original, I'ma be original (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh, oh
I'ma be original, I'ma be original (Oh)
It's as if the song was for me. That my suffering days were over... I gotta be an original and shouldn't change at all. Was she telling me not to be hard hearted and forgive Scott and the pack for betraying me?
I know I faced the darkest nights... Darkest parts of my life back when I had insomnia but where were they?. Is it really necessary for me to be original and not to change? I faced pain and the ones I wanted to rely on weren't there for me.
"Stiles?". Lux called softly. I jolted to face her.
"Are you done with with your homework?". She asked. I nodded. "Uh, yeah". I responded.
"I need your help". She said slowly as she sat on the bed and faced me.
I raised a brow at her.."I'm all ears".
"It's time to register all supernatural creatures. To keep them safe from Babayada". She started.
I nodded. "You want me to reconcile with the pack so as to keep them safe?". I asked
"If they are willing to comply then yes, if not then they will suit themselves. Anyways, what I wanted to tell you was not about Scott and the pack". She answered.
"Tell me Lux, I'm all ears".
"I need you to find a job". Lux breathed out.
"A what?". I echoed. Astonished.
"Yes. A job Stiles... In the old bookshop that's in town". She replied as she stood from the bed. She'd worn one of my tee shirts and because of her small frame, it covered her to her thighs. Well, I think she's beautiful in that. She looks sexy you know!. Thank God she doesn't read my mind or I'd be dead for thinking something like that about the daughter of a freaking Jade Emperor.
"Why the old bookshop?". I asked as she stood a few feet away from me, her arms crossed against her almost flat chest.
"Because that's where the book of life is, if you work there it'll be easier for us to find that book, to keep an eye on it until my team- the guardians- comes with the list of the supernaturals... When you work there, it'll be less suspicious rather than going there everyday to buy or be lend a book!". She explained.
"What if the owner doesn't hire me?". I asked.
"That's why I always go with you everywhere.... To keep an eye on you.. To make you win favor before the eyes of men. Don't worry about that". She said with a smirk on her face.
I thought it over, I'll be the keeper of the book of life plus she'll protect me... Hell, I'll also get paid for working in the bookshop!.
She raised her brow at me.
I exhaled sharply.
"Okay.. Okay I'll help." I said as I stood up ready to get my car keys for us to leave.
She stopped and looked at me as I turned to face her. Our eyes met and held for a while.
I don't know why I have this feelings or such thoughts but she's more attractive... Beautiful... Smart and kind than the Greek queen I'd been crashing on for years.
"Stiles, no matter how hot your anger is, it can not cook yams". She said in a stern voice.
"What do you mean?". I asked. What is a yam? Is it edible? I've never even tasted one!...
"Your anger towards Scott and pack... Can not change what happened. Anger solves nothing". She answered as she walked past me. "One can never have the anger that is burning to cause fire, it will one time cool down". She added.
I took a deep breathe, okay, so she can sense my anger towards Scott... Yes, I'm angry with them for using me... I'm angry with them because they remember my existence when they need something from me.. I'm angry!.
"Anger against a brother is felt on the flesh, not in the bone". She said slowly before going down the stairs.
What did she mean? That I'm not really angry with Scott... Well yeah, Scott was like a brother to me before he turned against me and shut me out!... So Lux tends to mean that I am not really angry with Scott... That deep down, I've forgiven him?.. I know at times I yearn for his company but I'm not going to be that same Stiles with a squishy heart that they took advantage of. If I wasn't that squishy, perhaps the nogitsune would have never found a chance to possess me.
"Are you coming or what?". Lux mind linked me. She was already outside waiting for me. I took a deep breathe and went outside to join her.
Scott's POV
"So, are we going to ask Stiles to join the pack or what?". Malia asked.
"It's not like we have a choice". Peter stated.
We were in Derek's loft, contemplating on what Deaton had told us a few days ago back in the animal clinic.
"Whether we like it or not we need him here because of the bond he has with the white spirit". Derek said.
This was now irritating.
"Scott, you have to keep that grudge of yours aside for now. We all know that Stiles didn't kill Allison nor Aiden. Why are you holding onto that for this long?". Peter asked.
"Allison was my best friend!". Lydia snapped.
"And Stiles was your friend long before even Allison came!. Even if Stiles killed himself, the nogitsune would've still used him because it needed a body!". Peter answered.
I took a deep breathe. I was trying to calm myself down.
"Anger and grudges solve nothing.. If you aren't going to go to Stiles, then I am. I am not willing to die, I've been there before and I never liked it". Peter said then went up the spiral staircase.
Yeah, I'd forgotten he was a zombie wolf!.
"He's right Scott." Kira said then paused. "I don't want to die either. This is something powerful that is coming and neither of us combined can fight against it".
"I'll go with Peter. Not that I am coward or something, but because I'm mature enough to know that pride comes before a fall and you Scott, that is what you have.... Pride!". Derek said then went up the spiral cases as well.
Malia inhaled sharply. "I'll join them as well". She said then followed Derek.
I was now left with Kira, Lydia, Liam, whom I know remained behind because I was his alpha.
Isaac said nothing, he just left to follow Malia up the spiral stairs.
Why him?
Why Stiles?
Why did everything have to revolve around him?
I hated him for this!.
I hated him because he was so perfect and everyone seemed to like him wherever he went.
He was smart and never bothered to have to study for exams. Whereas I had to study and study and in the end I fail the exams.
He had his dad around, mine left!.
He was smart that we used him as our research guy and I? I was just a dumbass.
He never had to face the full moon every month unlike me...
And now he has the protection of a certain legendary guardian whose a white spirit and I have to turn to him for help... Not again!
Turning to him for help will be like making him my superior.. He'll feel like a king.. I know it!..
Pride or not I'm not facing him... I'm not turning for help from him. I kicked him out of the park not because he was possessed by the nogitsune and killed Allison and Aiden but because he was too smart and everyone turned for help from him, they made him feel special and I didn't want him to feel superior over us. I didn't want him to feel that he was above us and u don't want him to feel that way now.
Yes, I'm jealous!. I'm jealous of Stiles and I don't want to turn to him. Not now not ever!.