Sitting around the table that held the map.
"So what's the plan?", Finn asked.
"Ask the Council to step down and if they don't and fight me on it. They die, it's as simple as that", she said.
"So we plan on killing everyone who doesn't agree with what you want?", Finn asked.
"Yes. Do you not agree Demon Balor?", she asked.
Finn chuckled.
"I actually like that plan, but before you go and cut off their heads right away. Why not give them a few days to think about it, weigh their options.", Finn said.
"I agree with Finn. Everyone deserves a chance to weigh their options. Are their lives worth giving up", her grandpa said.
The Phoenix thought about it.
"I guess that's fair", she said.
Finn was thankful she agreed to it.
Roman, Dean, and Seth arrived where the Council meets. He had to warn them and whatever punishment they decided to give to Nova, he had to sit back and watch. No matter how much it pained him to lose his one and only mate.
"Really think about this Roman. I mean it", Dean said.
"I have. We can't stop her Dean. They might be able to together", he said.
"And what happens if they can't?", Seth asked.
Roman swallowed.
"Then we're all doomed", he said.
He knew that's not what his Beta and Gamma wanted to hear, but it was the truth.
"Why did you request this meeting? Aren't we meeting with you and your mate tomorrow?", Trish asked.
Roman sighed.
"I'm afraid I've got some bad news", Roman said.
"Your mate wants to kill us", Alexa said, voice for The Fairies.
Roman looked surprisingly at all of them.
"How did you know?", he asked.
"I'm a Witch, remember", Trish said.
"We also know you've accepted her fate, even death", Sheamus said, using his voice for The Druids.
"Which we haven't all agreed on", Lillian said, voice for The Banshees.
"Of course you wouldn't agree with death Lillian. Isn't she family to you", Natalya said, voice for the Valkyrie.
"I married into it, but that's not why I don't vote for her death. She's a child, a child who had no one to teach her control.", Lillian said.
She looked at Roman.
"And I can't believe you would allow her death to happen. That's not what a mate is", Lillian said to Roman.
He looked away from her.
"My wife's family would like to meet her. She is their granddaughter. If death isn't an option, maybe they can teach her control.", John said, voice for Warlocks and Phoenix.
"He makes a point. Maybe it's not too late for the child", Kelly said, voice for the Mermaids.
"Seeing as your father isn't here to give his vote for the Wolves, what say you?", Sheamus said to Roman.
"I want to help her", Roman said.
"That settles it, she'll go with John to the Phoenix home to learn self control. If it doesn't work, she'll be put to death", Trish announced.
Lillian was out voted. If this didn't work, there was nothing she could do to stop them from killing Nova.
"Don't I get a vote?", they all turned to see Nova and Finn.
"Demon Balor. What's the meaning of this?", Natalya asked.
"Sorry, but I'm not in control here", Finn said, his eyes flashed to Nova before looking back at them.
The Phoenix smiled.
"So this is the infamous Council", she said.
She could feel their fear and she laughed.
"Fear has this distinct aura, smell.", she said.
"No one is afraid of you here", Sheamus said.
"I beg to differ Druid. Yours is the strongest", she said.
"We've figured out a way to help you, Nova. To help control the Phoenix.", Kelly said.
"Nova isn't here right now, but you can leave a message", the Phoenix said.
"What do you want?", Trish asked.
"I want you to bow to me. I want you to disband this idiotic idea of a Council. I will be your judge and jury.", she said.
"We bow to no one", Alexa said.
"And that's what's going to get you killed Fairy", The Phoenix said.
Alexa looked away from her. She tried to meet Nova's eyes, but the power The Phoenix gave off was too strong.
"I planned to come here and kill you. I know you saw your death Witch", she said, looking at Trish.
Trish didn't look away from Nova's eyes, finally she couldn't take it. The power radiating off of Nova was too strong, she had to look away from her.
"Finn talked me out of it, if and only if you give up your seat and bow to me. If you don't, you don't have to worry, your death will be quick and who am I kidding, with all the pain you've all caused, I'm going to make it hurt. So, think wisely before deciding. You've got till tomorrow", The Phoenix said.
John stood quickly.
"Your family can help you. They want to meet you", he said.
The Phoenix laughed.
"They don't want to help me, they want to control me. You don't think I've heard the stories. My mother told me what kind of people they were. I promised my mom I would never let them lay a hand on me and I plan on keeping that promise to her.", The Phoenix said.
"The Banshees can't help you, not the way The Bellas can", John said.
"The Banshees are my family. Everyone else has given up on me, even accepting my death", she said, looking towards Roman.
Roman swallowed.
"And I've accepted theirs too", she said.
Dean and Seth stood on either side of Roman. Understanding that she had just threatened him. She laughed softly.
"Like either of you can stop me", she said to them, rolling her eyes before looking back at the Council.
"Just meet with them, if you don't like what they offer, you can walk away", John said.
The Phoenix nodded.
"I suggest you all think about mine as well, because I still expect an answer", she said.
She turned to walk away, Finn right behind her. Dean looked at Roman.
"What do we do now? She knows you've given up.", Dean said.
"I haven't given up, I can't. I said I've accepted her death, but that's not true. The ultimatum she gave them, wasn't just for them. It was for me too, for the pack", Roman said.
"And you plan to accept it?", Seth asked.
Roman swallowed.
"I have no choice.", he said.
Nova and Finn made their way to Reigns territory.
"What are we doing here?", Finn asked.
"He'll know. Send him a message, let him know I'm waiting", she said.
Finn nodded and mind linked Roman. Nova walked around the houses.
"Nova", Sarah approached her.
The Phoenix smiled.
"No, sorry", she said.
"What can I do for you, Phoenix?", she asked.
"I see your Beta linked you. Don't worry, I won't hurt anyone, well, depends on your Alpha.", she said.
Sarah nodded.
"I'll wait for him in his office, if that's okay", Nova said, making her way to the meeting room.
Sarah nodded again. Savi came around the corner. She froze as Nova and Finn passed them.
"Did she hurt you?", Savi asked Sarah.
"No", Sarah said.
Inside the meeting room, The Phoenix looked around. It was hardly used and it reminded her of her grandpa's office.
"You wouldn't actually hurt him, would you?", Finn asked her.
The Phoenix looked at him.
"Nova would never forgive me. She feels so strongly towards him and we haven't even mated with him yet.", she said.
Finn nodded. The Phoenix lifted her hand to her nose, feeling something drip down. Blood.
"You're using too much power for her body to take. You've got to let her surface and regain her energy.", Finn said, handing her a tissue.
She wiped her nose.
"After this, when she's safe at home", she said.
Finn nodded, turning his head slightly.
"He's here", he said.