Deception

The Training Master

Madam Rucia turned away and motioned him forward.

"Come, it's time to meet your Training Master"

Stiles eyes lit up, he straightened, ready to follow her.

"And Mieczyslaw, do not think I missed that dirt. You will be coming back here to clean that bit up, you understand?"

Stiles shoulders slumped as he sighed "Yes Ma'am"

She lead him through three winding corridors and down some thin stairs that Stiles was almost sure he'd trip up on, they were so steep. But it seemed for a brief moment luck was on his side today.

They stepped down until they reached a door far ahead, light shined through.

Madam Rucia opened the door, it gave way to the Lord of Mind's garden.

Stiles gaped at what he saw.

It was a wide stretched land and was covered in flowers that he'd never seen before in his life.

He crouched down to touch some cute purple flowers that where the tiniest looking flowers he'd ever seen but suddenly Madam Rucia said not looking back at him "Careful of those, they bite"

Before Stiles could question her suddenly a purple flower seemed to grow, its petals latching on to his finger.

Stiles more in shock than pain yelped, snapping his hands away sharpish and stepping backwards quickly.

What the hell?

"Purple Blood Blooms. Nasty little things but pretty and unique. Be careful, there are plants here that won't be quite as friendly"

"Friendly?" Stiles said, sarcasm leaking from his voice.

She didn't reply, they stopped next to a pond. From here Stiles could almost see the whole facility, it almost looked like a castle, it was that huge,

"Rucia! It's nice to see you"

Madam Rucia scowled, crossing her arms, glaring at the approaching man.

"You're late" She growled.

He looked to be around his thirties but there was thin grey hairs that almost looked like highlights going through his short cropped brown hair.

He was tall, a couple of inches taller than Madam Rucia, that didn't stop him from looking a little worried as she glared at him.

"You always say that, even when I'm perfectly on time" He said easily but put his hand up a little in surrender at her sharp glare.

"Mmmh, here he is. You've been told about him I assume?"

The man looked at Stiles with interest as he said "Ah yes, he used to be human?"

"So he'll need you to start him from the very basics but I expect him to catch up and be just as competent as everyone else who works under me after a couple of lessons, we clear?"

He smiled charmingly at her "Crystal Rucia"

"Again that's Madam Rucia to you" She barked then with a glare thrown at Stiles and his direction she strode away.