Soul Sparked

Stiles continued going to his classes but otherwise he spent all his time in Isaac's room. Jackson had to head back to his own school, but he would come back the following weekend. Stiles slowly started feeling weaker and was nauseous all the time, but he wrote it off as stress. However, when he collapsed unconscious in the middle of campus, they couldn't ignore it anymore. Isaac and Cora got him back to the dorms and into his own bed, but he was sweating heavily, and his magic kept lashing out defensively. They were able to use a cold cloth to take care of most of the sweat and Isaac got his shirt off and switched him into shorts.

"What's happening to him?" Cora asked in a whisper when Isaac returned to the living room.

"I think I know but–" Isaac paused and sighed. "Do you remember me saying that Scott and I found out we were soulmates and then he–" Isaac swallowed thickly.

Cora whined and pulled him close, nuzzling her nose against his neck. "I remember." She glanced at Derek who was leaning against the kitchen island, completely closed off but she knew he was listening.

"Well, when soulmates find each other it's like a whole new ball game. The connection boosts each individual and the sensations are other worldly but as good as it is when the connection is made you then have to imagine the exact opposite of that when the connection is broken."

"So, Stiles is feeling the effects of a broken soulmate connection?" Cora asked.

Isaac nodded slowly. "Yes, but it's even worse because this is–" he stopped and glanced at Derek apologetically before continuing. "The second time."

Derek tensed and felt sick to his stomach as his heart clenched. "Fuck!" he exclaimed.

"Iz? How do you know about this, and I don't?" Cora whispered.

Isaac gave a small wry smile. "He told me about his accident that summer he went to visit his aunt, after Scott cheated on me and I felt the utter demolition of the connection. It's obviously not the same as getting rid of the mark but it's close. I think they lied to us when they said it's supposed to be painless for the other person because after what Stiles told me it was the most pain he's ever felt," he whispered.

Derek felt his eyes fill with tears. "I-I didn't know. It's killing me that he's in pain and I can't do anything. That doesn't even scratch the surface though does it Isaac? There's so much more isn't there?"

Isaac nodded. "It's not my place to say more and I'm pretty sure the only person who knows everything is his aunt."

Cora sighed and felt a tear fall down her cheek. "So what do we do?"

"Well Jackson–" Isaac stopped when Derek growled.

"I'm sorry. Shit. I didn't mean to growl."

Isaac smirked but rolled his eyes playfully. "It's fine Derek. It's not like you just recognized him as your soulmate and therefore feel even more protective or anything."

Derek felt his cheeks flush and gave a small smile but then cooled his expression. "So in essence this is the lack of connection right?"

Isaac nodded. "Basically yes. Why?"

Derek and Cora exchanged a look and Derek took a deep breath. "I want to show you something, but you can't tell anyone." Isaac glanced between the two Hales and nodded. Derek looked down at his wrist and smiled. "Pretty Little Fox?" Isaac gasped when he saw the moving soul mark on Derek's arm.

"Holy fucking shit!" Isaac exclaimed. "Since when?"

"I'm not sure but not long," he said quietly. "What if I give Stiles something of mine with my scent? He'll have me close that way even if I can't be physically close. I mean it's a place to start right?"