It hurt to move. Roman felt bad that he couldn't do anything to ease her pain.
"What's going on? The last thing I remember is that Demon holding your mom and", she stopped.
"He killed her and you, you killed him. You went after the Council and gave them an ultimatum. Bow to you or die", he said.
She swallowed, it even hurt to do that since her throat was dry.
"I asked her to help me, I was just trying to help", she mumbled.
Finn appeared. They both looked at him.
"She's in pain", Roman said.
Finn nodded.
"It takes a lot to hold power like hers. Don't let her out anymore Nova. Understood?", Finn said.
Nova nodded, but flinched.
"She's bruising", Finn said, noticing the purple and greenish marks.
"My bag. I need my backpack from my grandpa's house", she whispered.
Finn nodded and disappeared.
"Who's that woman? The one who looks like my mom?", she asked.
"Its her twin sister, Nikki. She wasn't suppose to be in here when you woke up. I didn't want her to scare you", Roman said.
Nova looked over at him. Reading his aura, there was red, love. Blue, sadness and black, anger.
"Why are you looking at me like that?", he asked.
"You're angry at me, aren't you?", she asked.
He swallowed.
"I told you this would be a bad idea. I don't belong here or the human world.", she said softly.
"You belong with me. I do know that. There's a reason why fate made us mates, and I'm going to figure it out. I promise you", he said.
"I don't want to hurt anyone else. I don't think I can control her anymore.", she said.
He moved closer to her, touching her cheek and wiping the tear that had slipped.
"I'll help you", he whispered.
"How?", she asked.
"I know that your mom had bad blood with your grandparents, but they are the only ones who can help you. Who can teach you how to control her", he said.
"And what if they lock me up and never let me go?", she asked.
"I won't let them. You are mine", he said.
"Will you be with me?", she asked.
"Yes. Dean and Seth can watch the pack for me", he said.
Finn appeared and had her backpack over his shoulder. He smiled and set it on the bed.
"Inside there's a book with recipes, there's one to help me with the pain. Should be the second or third page.", Nova said.
Roman opened her bag and found two books.
"It's the blue one", she said.
He opened it and found it. Standing.
"I'll have Sarah make this. I'll be back", Roman said.
Nova nodded. Finn sat and opened the other book.
"My mom's journal", she said.
He nodded and set it beside her.
"I'm going to have a word with Nikki and John. Roman let me know you've accepted the help. I think that's great and if you ever need me just call out my name", Finn said.
He stood and turned to make his way out of the room.
"What if they still can't help me?", she asked, stopping him.
He looked over at her.
"She told me I'm different, I'm not like them. They don't know how to help me", she said.
Finn nodded.
"You know something Finn, tell me", she said.
He sat back down.
"You are something we all refer to as The Order. The strongest kind of Phoenix there has ever been.", he said.
He told her the whole story.
"Do you think my great grandmother is still alive?", she asked.
"She might be. She had to hide from Taker, but seeing as you killed him. She doesn't have to worry about him anymore.", he said.
"You know she's alive. I can read your aura", she said.
He sighed.
"You don't understand. Stephanie and Hunter are after them, they want to kill your great grandfather. With him out of the way, they can claim his lands", Finn whispered.
Nova remembers Stephanie telling her about a brother that tried to kill her.
"She lied to me", she said.
"What?", Finn asked confused.
"Stephanie told me she had a brother who tried to kill her. She lied", Nova said.
Finn chuckled.
"I'm not surprised. They've always been vile", he said.
"She showed me visions of Roman and Abigail", she said.
"That's why you got so angry. You thought they were true when you caught him", he said.
She nodded.
"Mind if I take a look?", he asked.
She shook her head no. He lifted his hands and placed them on either side of her head. Closing his eyes, he saw what Stephanie planted in her head. False visions, false words. He pulled away.
"He would never do something like that. This pack runs on loyalty, honesty, and respect. She's evil and doesn't believe in anything unless she can gain something from it. Now the question is, what did she gain from turning you off of Roman?", he said.
"Abigail", she said shrugging.
"No. Stephanie doesn't do anything unless it helps her as well", he said.
Nova sighed.
"Randy", she said.
Finn nodded.
"That would be it. If you mated with Randy, they would be unstoppable.", he said.
"They wanted to use me", she said.
Finn noticed the slight change in her. The Phoenix was now awake and pissed. He cupped her face. Splashes of violet in her eyes.
"Don't. She needs a break, look at her", Finn said.
Nova was confused. The violet leaving her eyes. Finn sighed. The door opened again and Roman poked his head in.
"Tea should be ready soon", he said.
She nodded. He handed her back the book and sat down. Finn cleared his throat.
"I'll leave you two alone", Finn said.
"We have to go after Stephanie and kill her. She tried to take Roman from you, she doesn't deserve to live in our world Nova", The Phoenix said.
Nova was a little worried the Phoenix would push herself out and push her back in.
"Don't be afraid of me. I have always protected you. They are right, you need to regain your strength", The Phoenix said.
Nova could feel her going dormant.
"Are you hungry?", Roman asked.
She looked over at him, almost forgetting he was here. She nodded. Trying to stand, she couldn't, it hurt too much. Roman approached her.
"Can I help you?", he asked.
She looked up at him, his eyes told her he was worried about her. She nodded and he carefully slipped his hands under her legs and carried her out and downstairs. He set her on the couch, noticing her trying to cover her bruised legs. He grabbed a blanket and covered her legs with it.
"I'll bring you your tea", he whispered.
She nodded. He walked towards the kitchen as Nikki appeared. Nova couldn't help but look over her face.
"Can we talk?", Nikki asked.
Nova still couldn't believe she was getting to see her mom again, except this wasn't her mom. Nikki sat beside her.
"I didn't mean to scare you. I didn't know if your mom ever told you about me, that she was a twin", Nikki said.
"She told me she had a sister", Nova said softly.
Nikki nodded.
"You look so much like her", Nikki said.
"Me? You", Nova said.
Nikki giggled.
"How did she die?", Nikki asked.
Nova looked down at her hands.
"They said it was a car accident, but I know it wasn't. I saw it before it happened", she said.
"Your Banshee", Nikki said.
Nova nodded.
"I tried to warn them, but they thought they could change it. Obviously they didn't", Nova said.
Nikki brushed Nova's hair behind her ear, the way her mom use to do to her.
"Did you see their faces?", Nikki asked.
"They're blurry. Becky said, that if I haven't met them yet, then it would be difficult to see them.", Nova said.
Nikki nodded.
"I know someone who can help focus those blurry faces. We'll find out who did this", Nikki said.
"Are you saying, that whoever did this is from Agartha?", Nova asked.
"I'm positive. We weren't the only ones looking for them Nova.", Nikki said.
Nova could feel the Phoenix awake, she was just as angry as Nova.