Angels and Demons (Stiaasac Teen Wolf)

Chapter 9

Alena was tough on Stiles and he wanted to die after two weeks. After seven weeks, his brain felt like it was melting and his body was weak. Every move made him feel like his bones were breaking and his muscles were basically fighting with his body. Jackson used the free time to explore France with Isaac, but they soon got bored with eachother. So, Alena recruited them, per Chris' request. She used them to help Stiles concentrate by inflicting some type of pain. Very Breaking Dawn part two style. Stiles made sure to tell them that too. Chris and Dean were working hard on something that the younger guys didn't care about.

    "Alright Stiles," Alena clasped her hands. "We are working on something a little different. I want you to deflect what I throw and throw something back."
    "Throw something back? We barely went over that. You just said to conjure it in my mind then that's it," Stiles frowned. "I can deflect. That's it."
    "Dude," Isaac groaned. "I am tired of being used as a test dummy. Just do what she says. It is painful. Now do what she says." Stiles threw an obscene gesture that Jackson snickered at. "You want to go first today?"
    "No it's your turn," Jackson sighed. "Now, Stiles, you can do this."

   "Yeah, that doesn't help," Stiles mumbled. "How do I know how to conjure?"
  "The same way you conjure everything else. Magic is the state of mind. You think about what you want done then you push your energy into it," Alena explained. "Now, deflect and throw." She whipped her hand at him. Easily he deflected the blow, though it pushed him back a little. He thought of the same thing she did and pushed his energy into his hands. He felt the tingle leave his palms. She deflected it but the blow vibrated through the training room. Jackson and Isaac were braced on the wall. "Throw it again." He took a deep breath and did it again. This time not as hard, though. "Good. Again." He did it again. "Keep the energy steady. One steady blow each time. You can't waiver in power in front of the enemy."
    "Well, you aren't the enemy," Stiles muttered, throwing another. "And, I am exhausted."

   "Enemies will come whenever. They don't care if you are tired or not. They just want you dead," Alena snapped. "So keep the guard up and throw at the same time." He did. "Good, keep it up." She threw a harder blow. "Picture the wall."
  "I am picturing the wall. It's just crumbling under the pressure," Stiles groaned. "This is a lot. It's been almost eight weeks. I am still getting used to this."
    "Easy weeks of training. You could be out there working this out on your own in bursts of power. Those bursts of power could kill someone. But, I am teaching you to control it," Alena said. "Now, you need to listen to me."

    "I am," Stiles groaned. "I just need a little break."
    "You are going to get a break, when you are done," Alena said. "Now concentrate." She threw another blow easily towards him. He deflected it and this time she threw one at the boys on the wall. Stiles had to think fast; his brain was aching. Time slowed to a complete stop. He could see the shimmer of the magic in the air, paused.

    "Well now what?" Stiles mumbled looking at the place letting out a whoosh of air. "Maybe I can send it back to her?" He concentrated hard changing the direction of the blow, with a sweep of his hand. He chuckled at Isaac and Jackson frozen in their place, bracing themselves. Their faces scrunched ready to be hurt. He waved a hand and in seconds Alena was being sent backwards. Jackson and Isaac gave each other looks of relief. "You should have seen your faces."
    "How did you do that?" Jackson asked. "You were just over there."
    "Time manipulation is tricky," Alena brushed herself off and was rubbing her head. "How did you know you could do that?"

    "I did it once on accident back in Kansas," Stiles explained. "So, I tried again a couple weeks ago in my room, when I accidentally knocked over my cup of coffee. Then, again when I had to study for a test. It's easier to study for a test when you aren't on a time limit."
  "Very good," Alena smiled. "Only a few people in this realm can manipulate time. Other realms have a better advantage with it, but stopping time completely is unknown. Even I can't do it. How long have you been able to stop it?"