To Dwell In Nightmares and Dreams

The Strongest

Stiles blinked a couple of times, what? Why had he never heard of them? Who where they? 

"They are the heads of the supernatural in the human world. They maintain as much peace as they can over the different species of supernal in the human world. We have a...shaky peace treaty with them that we won't interfere with each other, yourself and only the leader of the council are the ones immune to this rule. They probably have heard about the last Grand Masters death so now I assume they wish to test this treaty" The Lady of Water told Stiles factually, like she was reading a textbook. 

A rush of anger flowed through Stiles. 

Dam! 

Didn't he have enough on his plate already? 

"What did they want?" The Lady of Earth asked, looking grim. 

"They wish to meet you Master" 

Stiles didn't show his annoyance on his face, repressing the urge to run his head which felt like a headache was coming on. 

"Okay, fine. I will reply to them after I've done whats most important at the moment. They can wait" 

He looked towards the Lady of Air. 

She was far paler than before as she listened to them talk

He could hardly see her thread anymore. 

"Its time" She said. 

Everyone looked at her, one by one the Lord and Ladies knelt on the ground, bowing their head. 

Stiles watched, unsure of what he was meant to do. What where the customs in saying goodbye to a Lady? Should he just follow them? 

His knees bent a little but before he could kneel, the Lady of Air spoke directly to him.

"No, not you. You are the Grand Master remember? You kneel to no one" 

Stiles wasn't sure how to react to that so he just nodded his head slowly and watched the other Lords and Ladies say their goodbyes, feeling a little left out. 

The Lord of Power spoke first "You are the oldest among us as you face your end and your wisdom will always be remembered" 

The Lady of Earth.

 "You wisest among us as you face your end and your strength will always be remembered" 

The Lord of Fire.

"You are the strongest among us as you face your end and your fierceness will always be remembered" 

The Lady of Water 

"You are the fiercest among us as you face your end and your kindness will always be remembered" 

Lastly the Lord of Souls.

"You are the kindest among us as you face your end and your soul will always be remembered" 

Then they all said at the same time "We all wish you farewell but our goodbyes will not be forever" 

There was a grim reminder and a sadness that filled the air, also maybe a little dread. There all thinking it, Stiles realised. If they live to a old age like the Lady of Air, this will be there funeral goodbyes as well. 

Three portals appeared, without another word, just a quick bow in Stiles direction, the Lady of Earth and The Lord of Power quickly left, their portals closing behind them. The Lord of Souls bowed far more deeply to Stiles, keeping himself in that position for a couple of seconds more before he to left. 

Stiles watched, surprised as the Lord of Fire was suddenly in front of the Lady of Air and he pulled her into a quick hug before he to left rather hurriedly. The Lady of Water also hugged her, tears easy to see in her eyes as she whispered "Goodbye, I will see you again"

The Lady of Air's voice actually trembled a little as she replied "Not to soon I hope" 

They both smiled at each other before the Lady of Water left, looking back at the other women as she left. 

The Lady of Air said slowly, turning to Stiles "If I'm close to any of them personally then its acceptable for them to touch me. Though I have to say the Lady of Water really should learn to control her emotions a little more" 

But there was no bite in her voice as she said this.  

Stiles said kindly "You seem to know each other quite well" 

The Lady of Air replied simply and calmly "Yes, the Lord of Fire and Lady of Water actually drank from the Silver Soul under my recommendation" 

Stiles eyes widened at that. 

"The Lord of Fire and the Lady of Water both used to be citizens under my district. I of course had no idea they would become Lords or Ladies but I wanted to reward them in someway. The Lord of Fire used to be one of my servants. Its still a little awkward between us but we care about each other. The Lady of Water? Well...she saved my life" 

Stiles couldn't stop his mouth from dropping and he heard a gasp from Madam Rucia from behind him but before he could say anything the Lady of Air created a portal next to them. 

"So, shall we begin? My burial is awaiting" 

Despite what she had said, she was still smiling, there was no fear at all. 

You truly are Stiles thought, the strongest person I know. 

Hello, I'm back! Thank you so much to anyone who is reading this, I'm truly grateful you where supportive and didn't mind waiting. 

So a chapter will either come every day or every other day. 

THANK YOU so much again, I wish I could show my gratitude in another way but I guess me posting this many chapters at once is me showing my gratitude in the only other way I know other than words. I'm so so sorry for the wait, I hope you enjoy and I hope you are all well. As always if you want, let me know what you think x