Roman paced the small space. His wolf was agitated. He wanted out.
"Seth won't let anything happen to her. He's her guardian", Dean said, reassuring his Alpha.
"I know, but she's not mated to me. What if Randy tries to force himself on to her?", he said worried.
"He tried that remember, she put him in his place. If he tries anything, she'll stop it. Besides, I think she has the hots for you. Don't think I don't notice the way you two heat up around each other.", Dean said smirking.
"What does the connection feel like?", he asked Dean.
Dean smiled, thinking about Sarah.
"Its like nothing you could ever imagine. All I want to do is be with her, just being able to see her makes my entire day. A simple touch has me falling to my knees.", Dean said.
"I feel that for Nova now and we aren't even mated", Roman said.
Dean sat up.
"It's strange", Dean said.
"What?", Roman asked.
"When John and Nikki tried to take her without her consent and without yours. Nova's body went into high alert, making her sick. She was burning up and it wasn't until you appeared that she went back to normal", Dean said.
"I still don't understand", Roman said.
"That only happens with mates who are bonded", Dean said.
"But she and I aren't", Roman said.
"What if this has to do with what Abigail meant about this not being right", Dean said.
Roman's head was spinning.
"We need to get out of here and talk to Abigail", Roman said.
"Abigail, slow down", Braun called after her.
"I'm sure its this way, I know it", she said.
Braun and Nia catching up with her.
"For a pregnant woman, she can move fast", Nia said.
"I'm not that pregnant", Abigail said.
Braun placed his hand on her back.
"The dark woods are dangerous Abby. We need backup", Braun said.
"We don't have time for that. Nova needs our help now. Besides, this was all my fault", Abigail said.
Braun nodded. She had told him the whole story. He didn't know if he should believe her or not, but after what happened with her dad and finding out what he did. He chose to believe her.
"Stay between us", Braun said.
Abigail nodded. They kept walking, finally finding the dark woods. They stepped foot onto that side.
"Boogeyman, I know you can hear me", Abigail shouted into the dark.
"I don't think you should be shouting", Nia whispered.
"Please, I get it now", Abigail continued to shout.
"Abby, I don't think", Braun stopped.
Hearing the cracking of leaves, they watched as a man appeared. Abigail went to take a step towards him, but Braun halted her movement.
"You shouted", Boogeyman said.
"It's okay Braun", Abigail said softly.
Braun hesitated before removing his hand. She walked forward.
"I need you to return everything back to the way it was. I learned my lesson, I'm sorry", she said.
Boogeyman smirked and nodded. He started circling her.
"You think you've learned your lesson, only because she helped you realize that you belong with him", he said, pointing at Braun.
Abigail nodded.
"I won't let my father dictate my future anymore", she said.
"I know, but I still don't feel like you understand what you've done. What you've created. You aren't ready", he said, before disappearing into the dark.
Abigail cried.
"Please", she whispered.
John held Randy and Hunter down with his magic. Emerson and Nova found Stephanie. She couldn't move. Emerson circled her.
"What do you want?", she asked.
"We hear you know who killed my daughter", he said.
"I can show you. That's one of my gifts", Stephanie said.
"No see, the last time you did that, you gave Nova false information and I won't let it happen again", The Pheonix said.
Stephanie smirked.
"Wow, she lost herself faster than I thought.", Stephanie said.
"I'll let her out as soon as every threat to her is dead", the Phoenix said.
Stephanie laughed.
"I don't think so. You like being outside too much. You like the way you feel when you use your powers. Nova will die inside you and then you'll slowly go mad till you can't take it anymore and you kill yourself. Just like the others", Stephanie said.
"Its not true. I learned my lesson the first time around, I won't let it happen again", The Phoenix said.
"Sure, if it helps you sleep at night. Oh wait, you haven't slept have you? I'm sure Nova is exhausted", Stephanie said.
"She's fine", The Phoenix said.
"You want to really cause her pain?", Emerson asked.
The Phoenix nodded slowly.
"Kill her mate", he linked her.
"But", he stopped her.
"You want to cause her pain? Make her feel the way you did? This is how you do that", Emerson said.
The Phoenix looked at Stephanie.
"Whatever he said, he's lying to you. You think he wants to help you? All he wants is your power, because he knows you are the only thing that could kill him", Stephanie said.
"You would say anything witch", Emerson said.
He moved closer to Nova.
"She's lied to you before Nova. Always lying", he whispered in her ear.
"Nova?", Seth asked confused.
She looked over her shoulder at him, before appearing behind Hunter and snapping his neck.
"No", Stephanie shouted.
Randy was shocked.
"Leave the snake, take the witch. Move", Emerson said.
He wasn't shocked or felt bad. Nikki knew this wasn't all Nova. She knew her father.
"That wasn't the plan", she shouted, following after her father.
John using his magic to hold Stephanie, who was crying. Seth couldn't take his eyes off of Hunter's lifeless body.
"You can leave now", The Phoenix said to Seth.
Seth swallowed and looked over at her.
"Not a chance", he said.
"He's not the last body you're going to see", she said.
Seth nodded.
"I know that, but I'm still your guardian, no matter what", he said.
She nodded and they both looked at Randy, who couldn't seem to take his eyes off of his dead friend. She turned away and walked out. Seth behind her. Emerson looked at her and smiled.
"Time to go home", he said, cupping her face.
She nodded.
Roman lifted his head.
"She's here", he said softly.
"What?", Dean asked.
"Nova's here. I can feel her", Roman said.
"Seth is with her. He'll be able to see our scents, he'll know we're here", Dean said.
"Hopefully. If they haven't covered our tracks", Roman said.
The Phoenix felt something, the bond.
"Roman?", she whispered.
The King stopped and looked at her.
"He was here. Asking for our help", he said.
Seth sniffed the air. He could see Dean and Roman's scents coming into the castle, but not out. They were also faint.
"Hey mutt, do you like underground fights? I'm sure we can sign you up for one", Emerson said.
Seth rolled his eyes.
"You would love that wouldn't you", Seth said.
"That's all you mutts are good for", Emerson said.
"Enough. Don't speak to him that way", The Phoenix said.
Emerson looked at John.
"Take her to the torture room. We'll be there in a minute", Emerson said.
"Dad", Nikki said.
"Do as I say, now", he said.
She sighed and nodded. She and John making their way to the room with Stephanie. Emerson looked at Nova.
"Would you like to meet your grandmother?", he asked.
The Phoenix nodded.