To Dwell In Nightmares and Dreams

The Promise

He stood up and turned his attention to the mother. 

"All I want to do is ask you about the last Lord of Mind, answer me honestly and I will let both of you go" 

"O-of course M-Master" She said, clear relief and surprise was easy to hear in her voice. 

"The last Lord of Mind, I didn't know him very well when it came to how he treated his district, his people. How was he?" 

"When he first became Lord of Mind he was strict but kind b-but that soon changed, he became..." She hesitated. 

"Its okay, theres a reason he is gone. I won't take whatever you say the wrong way" Stiles said calmly, easing her worries. 

"He became selfish and arrogant. He no longer regarded our concerns with respect" 

Stiles nodded, he felt glad that Rocrik would be replaced but by who? Now that was the real question. He honestly had no idea as to who should he give the chance too, it felt like an impossible decision and even if he chose someone, there was no guarantee they'd become a Lord or Lady. 

He'd been a little worried that like Reni, despite their actions he still would have been a good leader of the Mind District, he was relieved that wasn't the case. 

"Thank you for being honest with me, now is there anything you would like to tell me in person? Once I find a new Lord or Lady of Mind, it will be very hard to get in contact with me personally. Any concerns of the Mind District that I might want to know, that I can fix?"

There was silence for a few seconds before the women spoke "None Master b-but I do have something to say. I am relieved that you seem kind and honest but so did the Lord of Mind at first. Forgive me for s-speaking out b-but p-please, I beg of you not to fall victim to your own d-desires. The path downwards is a slippery slope that is easy to fall down if you are not careful" 

Stiles raised his eye brows a little at that, he thought he might feel a little insulted but instead a strange pride built within him. 

"The Mind District citizens are brave it seems. Very well, I will take care not to make the same mistakes, I promise you that. What is your name?" 

"Elise" She said, her voice still trembling but it wasn't as fearful as before. 

Names held power but he supposed that they figured that he already had power over them already, so given him their name didn't matter. 

"Elise, I promise I will be the best Ruler I can be. You can both stand up now, you both are free to go" 

Elise and Avel both slowly got up, huddling closer together. 

"We can go?" Avel asked, shocked. 

Amusement flashed through Stiles. 

"You really want to question me?" 

"No! H-he didn't mean it Master" 

She grabbed her son by the wrist and basically pulled her stunned son towards the exit. 

A strange feeling ran through his body as he watched them leave. 

A gust of wind out of nowhere ruffled his hair and his chest ached, then without even calling for it, he suddenly could see another energy thread from him, leading towards the door. The colour familiar but fading fast. 

Realisation hit him like a brick. 

The Lady of Air.

It was time...