Reigns-

Dean and Seth got home late. Nova was sitting on her front porch, Baron laid out in front of her. He stood and bowed his head, trotting off. Dean and Seth stopped in front of her.

"What did he want? What did he say?", Nova asked.

"Well first off, he misses you, a lot. He was practically humping Seth and I because your scent was on us", Dean said smiling.

Nova giggled. Dean handed her the book Roman gave him.

"He said they can help. Seth and I just have to look for them. They change homes for each season, seeing as it's getting colder, the caves near Snowdonia. It will take at least a week and a half to get there, depending if we find shortcuts", Dean said.

"Can I come?", Nova asked.

"Nova, Roman", she stopped him.

"That's not fair. I'm Alpha too and what I say should matter. He's not even here to make demands", Nova said.

Seth squeezed her shoulder.

"He just doesn't want you to get hurt, it's dangerous along the way", Seth said.

"Then I should come. I need to learn more about these worlds and not just from books. Take me with you", Nova said.

"Nova", Dean whined.

"Ok", Seth said.

Dean looked at Seth.

"Really?", Nova asked.

Seth nodded.

"What better way to learn then from first hand experience and who knows, maybe these Druids will listen to you. They like the old ways, if she explains to them what Kane wants to do than maybe they will help her and Roman", Seth said.

"You want Roman to kick your ass don't you", Dean said sighing.

"Think about it Dean, if we go they won't listen", Seth said.

Dean nodded.

"We need to leave before Roman gets out, tomorrow early morning we leave", Dean said.

Nova stood and hugged them both.

"Don't you dare tell Roman", Nova said.

Dean and Seth nodded.


The next morning, Becky helped Nova pack a backpack with extra clothes. She lifted the familiar black book. Her fingers running over the cover.

"While I'm gone you should go and see him", Nova said.

Becky looked up at her and smiled.

"He won't want to see me, not after the way I left. I hurt him, but he wouldn't have understood why I had to go. It was to protect you", Becky said.

"This would have all been easier if I was never born, everyone would be happy.", Nova said.

Becky cupped Nova's face in her hands, making her meet her eyes.

"Don't you ever say that. Could you imagine if Kane got his hands on your mom? He would use her to gain power and control, it wouldn't have been easier, it would have been much much harder", Becky said.

Nova nodded.

"Now take this and read it along the way. It will help you understand the Ancient ones better and their customs.", Becky said, handing Nova the book.

Nova wrapped it in a shirt and put it in her bag. Getting downstairs, her mom and dad were waiting along with Dean and Seth.

"Look after the pack for me?", Nova asked her dad.

Bryan smiled and nodded before kissing his daughter's forehead.

"You know I will", he said.

"Please be careful Nova", Brie said, hugging her.

Nova nodded against her mom's shoulder.

"The Alpha is safe in our hands", Dean said.

They walked out of the house. Paige stood there with AJ. Both smiling.

"So you know what to do if you need me. I'll be there before you can finish calling me", Paige said.

"And I won't get in trouble for it?", Nova asked.

"No, she's one of your protectors", AJ said.

Paige pulled her into a tight hug.

"Please sweetie pie, be careful", Paige whispered.

She let her go and then pointed at Dean and Seth, looking them right in the eye.

"One hair out of place and I will make dog rugs out of you both, understood mutts", Paige said.

Dean chuckled.

"I'm more afraid of what Roman is going to do when he finds out we took his mate through the dark woods and then to the Druids", Dean said.

He was about to walk away, but stopped.

"If we make it out alive to and from there, Roman is going to be so pissed we disobeyed his order", Dean said.

"He said I was head Alpha while he's gone, I made a decision and now you two as my Beta and Gamma have to listen to me. Don't you?", Nova said.

Seth smirked.

"Spoken like a true damn Alpha", Dean said.

"Well, after you Alpha", Seth said.

Dean and Seth on either side of Nova.

"If you get tired or cold, let us know and we'll stop", Dean said.

Nova nodded.


Underworld-

Roman had a strange feeling something was going on. Nova was pushing him out and so was Dean and Seth. They didn't want him reading their thoughts. Once he finished collecting the last soul for the day, Brie was in his room waiting for him. She had set the gallon on his nightstand.

"How have you been?", she asked.

"Exhausted and I miss her", Roman said.

Brie nodded.

"Same for her, she acts like she doesn't and finds a way to distract herself, but one mention of your name and it saddens her", Brie said.

"What's going on?", Roman finally asked.

Brie looked at him.

"I can feel it, she's hiding something from me and so are my Beta and Gamma. Tell me she's safely at home, waiting for me", Roman said hopeful.

"Would that make you feel better?", Brie asked.

Roman met her eyes.

"They didn't, I'm going to kill them", Roman said pacing.

"There was nothing they could do. She gave them an order and you did appoint her Alpha while you were gone.", Brie said.

"She is in so much trouble when I get home", Roman mumbled.

Brie laughed.

"Have faith in her, she's trying to help", Brie said.

"I don't want her to get hurt. It took me so long to finally have her and only to lose her when I'm not there, I would lose my mind", Roman said.

"I know, she's my child. She's learned so much from reading books and practicing with Paige and myself, her cousin Becky. Dean and Seth taught her how to fight. I hate to say it but she might not need you to protect her anymore, you do need her though", Brie said.

Roman chuckled.

"I wish I was there to watch her, to see her grow stronger", Roman said sadly.

"You'll be there for all the good moments, especially when you two give me a grandbaby", Brie said.

Roman smiled.

"Speaking of babies, how are the females in the pack?", Roman asked, taking a drink of the tea.

Brie smiled.

"Their all doing great, along with Sarah and Savi, Naomi and Carmella are expecting", Brie said.

Roman nodded.


Reigns-

Finding a safe place to rest for the night, Dean and Seth set up.

"Nova mind turning on the fire", Dean said.

She held her hand out and the wood Seth had piled started burning. Dean smiled. Nova set her backpack down and walked a little away from the camp. It was too dark to see, she could vaguely make out some trees and bushes, a light fog.

"Nova, don't go far", Seth said from behind her.

She felt like someone was watching her. She licked her suddenly dry lips and tried again to see into the dark.

"Go back to Dean and Seth"

Nova jumped after hearing the female voice in her head.

"I'm your Phoenix, now go back", she said.

Nova turned and sat beside her backpack.

"You ok Nova?", Dean asked.

"Someone is watching us", she whispered.

Dean stood and his eyes scanned the area. Being Werewolves, their eyesight was enhanced and they could see in the dark.

"Seth, can you pick anything up?", Dean asked.

Seth sniffed the air, getting a vile stench. He rubbed his nose.

"What's wrong?", Nova asked.

"Smells like something is dying", Seth said, covering his nose.

Dean looked at Nova.

"I need to shift, cover your eyes and stay with Seth. No matter what you hear, stay with your Gamma", Dean said.

"Don't go out there, please Dean", Nova said.

Dean went over to her and kissed her forehead.

"I'll be right back", he whispered.

Seth wrapped his arm around Nova. She closed her eyes and could hear the cracking of Dean's bones as he shifted. Once she couldn't hear anything, she opened them and watched him shake out his fur. His blue eyes meeting hers before taking off into the dark.

"Is it true what they say?", she asked.

"What?", Seth asked.

"Can you see in the dark?", she asked.

Seth smiled and nodded.

"Our senses are enhanced. Dean's a Beta meaning he's just as strong as the Alpha", Seth said.

Nova nodded.


Dean slowly crept closer to the smell, it made him want to vomit. Whatever this was was far enough from Nova. He could see the twinkle of the fire. He heard a branch snap and he stopped. He crouched down and kept his ears open. He crept slowly on his belly, stopping only when he heard another snap. Taking a peek under the bush he saw the scariest thing he'd ever seen. They warned them about these things, he'd never actually seen one and now that he has, he never wants to see one again.

He quietly backed up, making no sound thanks to his training. When he got closer, he shifted and put his shorts back on. Nova and Seth both looked up when they saw him.

"What is it? It looks like you've seen a ghost", Seth said.

"We just have to keep quiet", Dean said softly.

He didn't want to scare Nova with what he saw. He sat beside her, keeping her within reach if they needed to move.

"What was it?", Seth linked him.

"Wendigos", Dean replied.

Seth's eyes were wide, he looked just as terrified as Dean felt.

"How many?", Seth asked.

"Too many for us to take on, even with Nova", Dean said.

Seth gave a light nod in understanding.

Dean looked at the fire, he could still see those things eating something or someone. What he thought was a branch breaking was actually those things cracking bones. Blood dripping from their mouths as they chewed on the meat. He remembers reading about how strong those things are, how fast, they liked to hide in the trees. He hoped those things stayed as far away from them as possible, like he told Seth, even with Nova they wouldn't come out of that fight alive.

"I'll keep first watch, if the smell gets closer I'll wake you both", Seth said.

Dean nodded.

"Sleep Nova, I'll wake you when it's time to leave", Dean said.

She laid her head on her bag. Dean leaned back against the tree and fell asleep. Seth shifted and laid down, watching the direction the smell was coming from.