Deception

Her Speciality

Fritz expression was positively frightening. Stiles honestly thought they could die both there, just from her glare.

"What are you doing here?! Get out!" She snapped, her voice roaring with anger and something else Stiles couldn't pin point.

"We were just cl-" Stiles tried to explain.

"I don't care! Out!" She growled.

The two servants glanced at each other then quickly left the room. No other questions asked, they didn't want to question her further. Especially the fact she looked like if they had, she would have killed them.

Daichi and Stiles glanced at each other as Fritz slammed the door behind them.

"What's her problem?!" Stiles muttered angrily.

He ignored the way the scar of his back seemed to twinge at the sight of her.

Remembering.

Daichi wasn't as concerned as he was, he shrugged thought sounding irritated.

"She's probably just checking up on them. It is Fritz job to take care of punishments handed out by the Lord"

Stiles hand unconsciously went to his back.

"Let me guess, her speciality is torture"  Stiles said dryly.

Daichi didn't reply.

But his expression said it all.

Stiles and Daichi then both went to find Madam Rucia, after an hour of looking they found her they found her bossing a fourteen or fifteen boy around. He was cleaning big stained glass windows.

"That's Elis, his family were servants of the Lord so he was born into the Lord of Mind's service. Been here since he was a kid" Daichi told Stiles in his ear so they didn't overhear them.

Was it him or did Stiles detect a hint of distaste in his voice?

Madam Rucia had spotted them and been quick to separate them. To Daichi's annoyance he was left helping Elis.

While Madam Rucia beckoned Stiles to follow her.

He almost let out a groan as he realised where she'd lead him. It looked like he was doing laundry, again.

He was in there for half an hour before Madam Rucia got him, to continue his training with Kirah.

It was...different.

Every time he used his energy it felt weaker than before and Stiles wasn't going to pretend he didn't know why.

This was killing him, literally.

Knowing that really his own energy was a poison that would slowly drain his life and consume his body, until there was nothing really left really was stuck into his mind.

How could he even use his magic properly? Knowing it was really poison?

Kirah seemed to notice his hesitation as well but he didn't say anything of it.

Stiles was glad.

He finished of his training with Madam Rucia running towards them, she looked...flustered?

Kirah opened his mouth, looking surprised but she interrupted him, staring at Stiles.

"You've been called back"

Stiles wasn't sure what she meant,

"Called back?"

"Yes! The Lord of Mind wishes to speak with you directly!" She snapped.

Kirah's head snapped back to Stiles in shock.

Stiles closed his mouth, which had started to hang open.

The Lord of Mind wanted to speak with him? Again?

Almost imminently his mind started to come up with the worst scenarios. Oh god, what if he knew or the Mistress had told him and the Lord of Mind really wanted to kill him?!

"Right..." Stiles said, trying to stop the weakness in his voice.

He felt a little dizzy.

With a worried look at Kirah, he followed Madam Rucia to the Lords room, outside in the corridor, waiting to be let in.

Soon his voice came out, asking them to come in.

Madam Rucia said sternly "I trust I don't need to tell you how to behave"

Stiles gulped but nodded anyway.

He headed into the room, his heartbeat thudding hard in his chest.

What did the Lord of Mind want with him?

To his relief the Mistress was not there, he wasn't sure he could face her in front of the Lord, especially knowing how she'd flirted with him.

He got down on his knees hurriedly, kneeling before the Lord, making sure to keep his eyes on the ground.

"My Lord?"

"Mieczyslaw" He said "I have a task for you"

Stiles felt himself relax a little, he didn't sound angry just distant and a little emotionless.

"My Lord?" Stiles asked again.

His Lord, stepped forward and then asked "Do you remember Carlie, Mieczyslaw?"

Shorter than most but it just felt right to stop it here. Anyway hope you all have a great day and enjoy this chapter x Let me know what you think and I'll be replying to comments on my last chapter later on xx