A/N: Another short chapter but I have a feeling much longer ones are the way. Short and sweet isn't bad though right?
The pack assembled at the Hale house along with Deaton and Ashley. They had all been informed by Scott this was a compulsory meeting. They had initially worried about leaving Stiles along but Jackson had convinced Danny to go and stay with him for a few hours. Deaton had filled Ashley in earlier that day when he arrived so when the meeting began and Scott handed over to him he was ready.
"Now I know you are all worried and I can assure you I am too", the man started. "Alan here is right. I believe Stiles has grown more powerful and his empathy is now becoming an issue. He only developed it to help increase his subconscious control. This power was never supposed to be permanent. However it is almost unheard of for a young mage to grow so quickly, even considering Stiles back ground this is unusual. So until I can figure out what is happening I can't help." He looked around at the faces of dismay. "What I need from you guys is information."
They looked at him waiting for him to say more. "The seizures are the result of his empathic ability which he will need to dismantle but the coma is the question that bugs me. I can't understand why the dragon's bell poison caused it. So tell me about the fight with Rebel."
Scott began to explain what went down in their attempt to save Derek, the others chipping in pieces every so often that Scott had left out.
"Hold on, So Stiles said he would get you all out at the cost of his own life?" asked Ashley. "Yes", the group confirmed as a single unit, except Derek who had been unconscious at the time and didn't know anything about it. Ashley looked as if he was deep in thought but continued firing questions. "He blamed himself for his original plan failing didn't he?"
"Yes, I told him he was being stupid though", Lydia breathed. "And I am guessing he was pretty emotional during the fight, is that correct?" Ashley asked.
Peter answered before anyone else could, looking at the man with something close to understanding, "Yes I could smell his bitter despair, his hopelessness and anger. Also determination." Cora nodded she too had smelt similar.
Ashley paused and looked over at Deaton who meet his eyes. He too like Peter seemed to almost understand something the others hadn't grasped. "If his empathic ability picked up all the emotions around him then he was probably feeling quite crushed by them. The fits assume he is picking up emotions quite strongly from the people he cares for the most. That is all you guys, his pack. My concern is that possibly his subconscious broke under the strain of all the emotions. If his subconscious wanted to protect him from feeling that sort of emotional overload again maybe as he blacked out it cast some sort of spell to keep him safely wrapped in unconsciousness."
"You mean he did this to himself?" Peter mused.
"Yes, unintentionally of course. I blame myself I should have been keeping a closer eye on him", admitted Ashley. "He seems to have a knack for getting himself in these situations."
"The martyrdom effect? Is that what you think caused this?" Deaton questioned Ashley.
"Yes, for mages it is very unusual for the power is tied to the conscious mind, but other magical users like elves and the fey have been known to create such effects by mistake because their magic is tied to their subconscious. And as we know Stiles is an exception for mages as his magic is tied to the subconscious."
Deaton paused to look round the room. He could clearly see this conversation was passing over the heads of most members. Lydia and Peter seemed about the only two to be keeping up. "So what do you propose as a solution to fix this?"
"I can only think of one solution but it will be very dangerous. If the spell was cast without him realising then it would mean that Stiles must confront that other side of him to get it released. Somehow we must get Stiles to understand what is happening."
"Wait, hold on a minute?" Jackson interrupted. "Are you trying to tell us Stiles has multiple personalities?"
"Effectively in lame man terms; yes. The trouble is getting the information to the boy while he is clearly reacting to your emotions but he shows no other recognition of your presence."
Deaton's face paled. "Please tell me you are not suggesting what I think you are."
"Yes unfortunately I am. One among us will need to take the risk of entering Stiles subconscious mind to deliver the information."
"Y-yo-you want us to enter his mind?" Issac stuttered. "How exactly would that work?"
"One of you would need to consent to it, then I would work a little magic and send your mind inside his."
"You said it was dangerous. Want to explain that part to us", Derek muttered.
"Well you see if you entered his mind you would be powerless, and his power would be heightened since you would be in his subconscious. If you were to make him angry and he used magic against you it would hurt. The physical wounds might even appear depending how close your minds melded. The danger is though if he for instance killed you in his fury then you would die. To him it would be like killing a dream entity, for you it would be very real. Entering his mind will make you extremely vulnerable."
"Right but if that is the way to save him then one of us will definitely go. What do we need to do when we find him?" Scott replied.
"Tell him to dismantle the empathic ability completely. It's doing more harm than good now. That will bring his life back out of danger. Then tell him to find his other self and find a way to break the martyrdom spell. The person whom does this, needs to be close to him emotionally but ideally not be a source of negative emotion."
"Okay well I will do it", Scott volunteered.
"I don't think that's a good idea", Derek breathed. "And why not? I am his best friend", Scott shouted angrily.
"Because", said Derek angry too, "He feels resentment to you for all the times you bailed on him to spend time with Allison when he needed a friend. That also puts her out of the equation." He glared at them before turning away.
"Well you and Jackson are out then because you both rile him up so often", pointed out Issac.
"That only leaves me then, right?" Lydia laughed. "Sorry but Issac, Cora and Peter none of you are that close, are you?"
"It would be ideal for someone he has few negative emotions to do this for the best chance of success but not one hundred percent necessary. If you don't want to do this Lydia someone else could", Ashley warned her.
"If I am the best chance we have to save Stiles then I am doing it", Lydia said resolutely. "When are we going to do this?"
"As soon as possible. The spell requires a bit of preparation but tomorrow after school should work well."
"Fine I will see you at the hospital at four tomorrow afternoon. Come on Jackson give me a lift home." Lydia stood and left the Hale house uneasy but determined to set things right.
A/N: Apologises if this one is a bit confusing. Was really quite fun to write and I hope people can follow it.