A/N: Here is my latest chapter. Let me know what you think.
"So tonight we are discussing the topic of anchors", Stiles began. "Are you serious dude?" Issac glared at him.
"Yes, I am. Why shouldn't I be?" Stiles pressed staring at the boy. "Well we all know enough about anchors don't we? I mean we all have one by now", he replied. "So you think because you each have one that is the end of the topic? You are an ignorant little fool if you think that's all you need to know", Peter smirked at him from across the room.
Stiles coughed to clear his throat before he spoke. "Thank you for that Peter. But he is right. Just because you know the basics doesn't mean you know everything." He looked around the room and settled on Scott, "All these topics have been cleared with Deaton and he thinks you should know more about them. If you think his is wrong maybe you need to discuss it with him. Now do you wish to have this discussion still?" Scott nodded his approval of continuing while hugging the boy that sat in front of him pressing his back to the alphas chest. "Peter would you care to lead us in this topic?"
Peter smiled widely at the hyperactive teen, "I would be delighted. Right so all of you know already that you have an anchor, would you like a pat on the back for the accomplishment?" He received some glares but from some unexpected people. "An anchor ties a werewolf to the human side lest the wolf inside take full control when it is unleashed. An anchor is an emotion or a person that keeps you grounded. It can occasionally be an object, but they are fragile anchors and broken easily. Has anyone here ever changed their anchor?" Peter looked around at the pack already knowing that no one would admit to it.
"You mean a werewolf's anchor can be changed?" Jackson asked. "Yes it is not a voluntary thing though. Anchors sometimes change for a werewolf when situations arise causing their previous anchor to have little to no effect anymore. For example", Peter paused to smile devilishly at his nephew, who growled in response knowing full well what was coming. "Derek's current anchor is anger as some of you already knew but what you might not have known was Derek used to have an anchor that was home and family. I don't think we need to dwell on what caused the change as we are all bright enough to know the answer. Even the most dim-witted of us", Peter glanced at Scott with that comment.
"So how come we don't all need an anchor to pull us back constantly? How comes is only needed when we shift without the intention?" Issac mused. "You only need an anchor to pull you back when you shift unintentionally because that is when the wolf inside has taken over. When you shift intentionally the human remains in control and thus can cage the animal at its leisure. Times like the full moon where you have less control the anchor maybe necessary to bring you back because the animal is strongest at those times. I think that's all there is to say on anchors now, unless Mr Stilinski has anything to add."
"Actually I do. It's not only werewolves that need to find themselves an anchor." He paused to wet his lips with his tongue as he felt the packs gaze shift back to him. "Mages are required to find an anchor of the same calibre to ground themselves. A mage without an anchor might use magic for the wrong reasons which could end up with not only hurting others but also themselves."
"What do you mean, hurt themselves?" breathed Lydia.
"Just like a werewolf a mage takes an object, an emotion or a person that reminds them of all the human things that make life worth living. Without that anchor a mage could easily become lost in the pursuit for knowledge. Constantly desiring to learn more, obtain more power and bend more natural laws to their will. An anchor to a mage keeps them from obsessing to the point that they hurt other but also keeps them from channelling too much magic. You know when I use too much magic it drains me. Well at that point I could continue to use more by converting my own life force into magical energy via my spark. There are many tales where mages have been consumed by the struggle of control, where they converted life energy to magical power so they could finish that one spell that would change their lives. The problem is that once it is done it becomes addictive, they do it again and again until they consume their entire life force." Stiles looked around at the faces, some looked worried, some looked horrified that such a thing was possible and some just wore an expression that looked too confused to decide what to feel.
"Have you ever", asked Jackson but couldn't finish the question. "No I have never." All apart from Peter breathed a sigh of relief when they heard it. "I have been tempted sometimes as I am sure you all are aware."
"So what is your anchor?" Issac enquired. Stiles just glared at the boy. How could it be that he was always so clueless to the questions that shouldn't be asked? Scott groaned next to him, "You don't have to answer that man."
"No its okay, I think." He paused to look at Jackson with pleading eyes. "Please don't get made Jacks. Since I know all your anchors it is only far that I share mine. My anchor was Derek. When I first learned how to perform magic it was so I could save his life. It ignited my spark and because I couldn't lose him that way he became my anchor." He saw Jacksons hurt expression before the boy covered it up. He also saw Derek trying to hide his grin. Stiles moved over to the blond werewolf and sat in his lap. "Jacks", he breathed in the boy's ear, while twining his fingers in the boy's hair. "You were still kinda a douche at the time. It wasn't till later you showed me the real you, the kind and caring side you work so hard to hide, for a reason I will never understand", chuckled Stiles.
"Wait a minute. You used past tense there. You said 'was' not 'is'", Allison pointed out. Stiles scowled at her not angry for noticing just slightly annoyed for ruining the moment. Jackson turned his face towards his boyfirend's when he heard Allison's comment. "Well yeah. He was but when he broke it off with me it hurt and I guess my anchor changed. My new anchor became you", he whispered looking into the eyes of the boy beneath him as he planted a heavy kiss on the lips he so enjoyed tasting. They stayed lip locked for a few seconds before Stiles pulled away.
"I guess I can forgive you", Jackson murmured playfully. "After all if I am your new anchor that just shows you have good taste", the boy teased as he pulled Stiles down for a kiss again.
"Okay, that's enough for tonight on this subject", Scott jumped in because the pack was starting to break up into snuggle moments. Issac had been stroking his thigh for a while and seeing the romantic display between the boys was increasing his desire for Scott. Issac's hand moved further up the boy's leg. "Movie time and this time no pizza."