To Dwell In Nightmares and Dreams

Consumption

Something was not right. His heartbeat sped up but he told himself to calm down, this couldn't be his realm, not when he could not feel the connection he had with the sorcerous. He had to assure himself that nothing had been done to his realm, that this was artificially created by the curse for the tasks he was going to do, like the cell and the bridge, he wasn't sure about the forest since Flower had been there.

He was sure this wasn't his actual world however if it turned out it was and this curse had that amount of power? Stiles scowled, fists clenching there would be hell to pay.

It all felt so wrong.

He at first apart from thinking this wasn't his actual realm didn't see it but then he looked down.

His eyes widening.

The ground was grey, like all life had been sucked out of it.

Then he noticed other things as well.

The weeds, the plants and the grass were all dead or dying and the street they were in was so empty.

Devoid of life.

There was only one thing in the sorcerous realm that could do this.

Only one thing.

"Follow me" He quickly told her, hurrying to where he knew his home should be.

A strange pressure was in the air as they walked, like something was pulling on his body but he couldn't see anything.

The dreadful feeling inside him tripled.

He had a feeling he knew what was going on and it made terror pump into his veins. The potential of this being his actual home but even if it was artificial seeing what was going on was enough to make him go even paler and he even picked up Flower and started to run.

He had to stop it.

The Silver Soul was consuming everything...

Stiles arrived at his home then he skidded to a halt.

Flower let out a gasp at his side.

His home was no more, it mostly was destroyed, parts of the building was no more.

On the floor and everywhere he could see inside, a silver glowing liquid was slowly flowing out and soaking into the grey ground.

The Silver Soul....

Stiles gritted his teeth, this was going to be difficult.

For the silver soul to stop it needed enough energy to consume.

And the only energy he could think of giving it was...

"Stay here" He told the girl.

She clutched his arm.

"I promise I will come back" Stiles said softly.

She hesitated but finally let him go.

Stiles took a deep breath then ran into the building, avoiding the crumbling walls.

It only took him seconds to arrive at the silver souls origins. Even if this likely was all artificially it felt strange being back here, where his journey as the Grand Master began.

And the only energy he could give to the silver soul? Strong enough for it to stop consuming everything?

Himself.

Stiles put his hands out before him and closed his eyes, concentrating.

A ruine glowed that went up his arm in a spiral as he told his magical energy to go towards the silver soul and let itself to be consumed.

His energy seemed to hesitate but as soon as Stiles thought this is for my realm! His magical energy started to flow out of him like a river, flowing into the silver soul.

After a couple of minutes like this Stiles started to feel a little dizzy.

How much energy would be need to give to stop it from consuming everything?

He knew it would be a lot but how much really did he need to give?

No.

It didn't matter.

This might not be artificially but even if it was, he knew this must be the task, to save Alicia he would keep going.

If he need be, he would gladly give all of it.

So he told himself as he felt himself getting weaker, to keep going, no matter what.