Roman watched as Luke circled him. The chained whip in his hand. Karl handcuffed Roman's two front legs before taking the collar off him. Roman shifted back into a human. His bones popping back into place.
"Would you look at that Karl. We have ourselves the Alpha Roman Reigns.", Luke said.
Karl chuckled.
"I wonder what you did to piss off Emerson", Karl said.
"Wouldn't you like to know or better yet, let me show you", Roman growled.
Luke made his way behind Roman. Roman's hands were handcuffed, he couldn't turn to see Luke.
"Threats won't be tolerated here, Alpha", Luke said, before releasing the whip and hitting Roman's back hard.
Roman screamed as the chain cut into his back. His hands pulled on the cuffs harder, his breathing heavy.
"You are going to regret this, believe that", Roman growled.
Luke laughed.
"I'm sure I will", he said, before releasing the whip against Roman's back again.
Roman bit his lip and took the pain. He groaned at the stinging sensation on his back. Feeling something dripping down.
"How many do you think he can take before he submits?", Luke asked.
"I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say, hundred at least, before he bleeds out", Karl said.
Luke laughed and snapped the whip twice against Roman's back. He felt like his knees wanted to give out, but he couldn't. Dean could hear Roman's screams and his wolf paced the small cage. He would scratch at the door and whine.
Seth had sent Nia and Naomi after Boogeyman. Seth was sitting beside Nova, waiting to hear from Braun or Nia. Becky and Finn arrived a few minutes ago. Suddenly Nova started screaming, falling to her knees.
"What's wrong?", Seth asked on alert.
"I don't. I don't know. It burns, my back", Nova gasped.
Becky lifted Nova's shirt. Red marks noticeable on her back. A new line appearing every other minute.
"What the hell", Becky said.
Finn checked Nova for any sign of magic being used on her.
"Its Roman", The Phoenix winced.
"That can't be. Did you mate?", Becky asked.
"No, but I know it's him. I can feel him, he's in pain", The Phoenix said.
"How is that possible?", Becky asked Finn.
"Its like I said, this isn't our real world. Where I'm from, they are mated. I don't think it ever truly went away", Abigail said.
"What are you talking about?", Becky asked.
"You changed time", Finn said.
Abigail nodded.
"Why would you do that? Are you crazy? You stupid child", Finn yelled.
"I know. I tried to change it back, but he wouldn't allow it. He said I hadn't learned my lesson yet", Abigail said.
Nova screamed again.
"What lesson?", Finn asked.
"I thought it had to do with me trying to mate with Roman, but I don't think that's it anymore", Abigail said.
"No, it's not. He's trying to teach you about consequences. These are the consequences to your actions. You demanded without thinking about what could possibly happen to the rest of us", Finn shouted.
Abigail swallowed.
"I'm sorry", Abigail said.
Seth held Nova as she screamed and cried through the pain.
"So in this other world, Nova and Roman are mated?", Becky asked.
Abigail nodded.
"It could explain why she's feeling his pain now. Their connection", Finn said, glaring at Abigail.
Finally she stopped screaming. The stinging was still there though. Her back was red and you could see lines from the whip. Seth kept his hand away from her back. Becky tried to get near her, but Seth growled.
"I just want to check on her", Becky said, lifting her hands.
"Sorry, it's ingrained in me to protect her when she's hurt. Protect my Alpha when he or she is hurt", Seth said.
Becky nodded, she understood. Checking her back, she stood and made her way to the kitchen. Finding the mixtures she needed to make a pain relief cream Nova had made once. Her mother had shown her several different things, which Becky was grateful for. Finally finishing it. She stopped in front of Seth.
"I need to put this on her back. Will your wolf be okay?", she asked.
His need to protect his Alpha was strong. He took a deep breath before nodding. Watching as Becky gently brushed the cream onto Nova's back. She winced and cried a little as the cream was being applied.
"It will take the pain away", Becky said softly to her cousin.
"I know, I showed you remember", Nova said.
Roman didn't falter. His back was in pain, but he wasn't going to fall to his knees for anyone. They wanted him to submit.
"He's strong. He'll do well in the fights", Luke said.
His hand covered in Roman's blood. Roman let his Hellhound out, trying to break the chains off his hands.
"Well well well, if it isn't our Hellhound", Karl said.
The Hellhound growled.
"Untie me, now", he said.
"No can do, Alpha. We bought you, you belong to us", Luke said.
"I belong to no one. I'm warning you now, if you don't release me and my Beta, I will kill you with my bare hands. I don't need my wolf to do that", he warned.
Luke and Karl laughed, but inside they were a bit terrified.
"Lets leave him here for a bit. The cold will make is back hurt more", Karl said.
Luke nodded and placed the whip down before walking out. They locked the door behind them. Roman roared loudly. Dean heard and howled.
Braun arrived late at night. The marks on Nova's back were gone. She could still feel the stinging though.
"Did you find anything out?", Seth asked.
"They are definitely Underground. I haven't gotten a name yet, but someone did say two new Wolves were brought down. A midnight black one and a snow white wolf", Braun said.
The Phoenix let Nova out and she quickly sat up.
"What's going on?", she asked weakly.
"We've gotten some information on Roman and Dean", Seth said.
She nodded. Becky brought her over some food to munch on and a large glass of ice cold water. Which tasted so good to Nova right now. Her nose started bleeding and Finn handed her a tissue.
"Thanks", she said, while holding the tissue to her nose.
"Once we get their location, we can move in to take them out", Seth said.
Everyone nodded.
"I want to go Underground", Nova said.
Seth was going to protest.
"I can protect myself, my Phoenix won't let anything happen to me", she said, trying to stand, but having to quickly sit back down.
She held her head, feeling dizzy.
"Not like that you aren't", Seth said.
She allowed her Phoenix to take over.
"Then I'll go. I'm not weak. Besides, if I'm connected to Roman, I can find him", she said.
"She's right", Finn said.
"Nova is weak, she's tired. We can't risk something happening to her while down there", Seth said.
"Then we'll rest for tonight. I'll let her out and allow her the rest she needs. If you allow me to go Underground with you", she said.
Seth sighed and looked towards Finn.
"We could use her down there", Finn said.
Seth nodded.
"Alright, but there's no coming back till we are ready to go down", Seth said.
The Phoenix nodded and let Nova back out. Nova's nose bled more. She looked so pale from the amount of blood loss.
"Lets get you something to eat, hydrated, and rested", Becky said, helping Nova up and taking her to her room.
Her hands were shaking and her legs wanted to give out.
"I can't, I'm so tired", she mumbled to Becky.
Braun walked over to Becky and lifted Nova into his arms before taking her upstairs.
"Don't leave her side Becky", Finn said.
She nodded and followed Braun up.
Roman sat down, keeping his back away from the wall as he fell asleep. His hands keeping him sitting up.
"Nova", he mumbled, before falling asleep.
She watched him look down at Leo, his fingers tickling his son's tummy gently.
"Come home as fast as you can", she said.
He looked over at her.
"I won't miss our sons growing. I will not allow them to grow without me", he said serious.
She nodded and looked down at Aries.
"Where's Mia?", she asked.
"Dean, let her up", he mindlinked.
They heard the tiny footsteps running up the stairs. Nova smiled, both keeping an eye on the bedroom door. Sarah opened it and Mia poked her head in.
"Go on", Sarah said to her.
She nudged her gently inside. Roman stretched an arm out, gesturing his daughter over with his fingers. She climbed into his lap.
"Say hello to your baby brothers, Leo and Aries", he said, showing her Leo.
She was excited because those were the names she picked.
"Can I hold him?", she asked.
Nova nodded.
"But you have to sit still okay", Roman said.
She nodded and sat between Nova and Roman. He gently laid Leo in her arms. She sniffed him and smiled at her dad.
"He smells sweet", she said laughing.
It made her parents laugh.
"Aries too", he said to his daughter.
She leaned over and nodded.
"He does", she said.
"My Mia", Roman whispered in his sleep.