Nova
- a Latin name that means 'new', also an astronomical term for a star that suddenly increases in brightness
Anastasia
- a name of Greek origin, that means 'resurrection'
Phoenix
- the mythical Greek bird that rises from the ashes and means 're...
The creature charged at Scott, pouncing on him and wrapping its tail around his ankle, throwing him upward toward a large mirror, Irina letting out another hiss when the creature looked at her, it's eyes landing on Nova. But it turned back toward Scott, who quickly stood and grabbed a large shard of glass, watching as the creature stopped, it's head tilting slightly before pouncing again, this time toward the wall, then jumping to the ceiling, exiting through the opening. A small yell emitted from Nova, pushing herself to her knees, ripping her bracelets from her wrists before doing the same with the bandages. Irina's talons retracted, her eyes turning back to their original color as she turned toward her granddaughter, who looked at her wrists. The wounds that were supposed to heal had turned black completely, almost like poison, closing her eyes as a groan emitted from her, feeling her hands beginning to shake because of the pain,
"Why didn't you tell me this was happening?" Irina asked, grasping her hands, looking at them
"What is happening?" Scott asked
Nova's breathing increased, Irina watching as the black in her wrists sunk further in, the wounds around her wrists slowly sealing themselves shut as the black began to move. Her hands tightly grasped Irina's, lowering her head as another yell emitted from her,
"Breathe, sweetheart" she instructed
She was trying, the pain increased to where she didn't want to make a sound, Scott and Stiles watching as the black formed into a beautiful pattern on both of her hands, her left hand holding more of a pattern than her right.
"He's helping you" she whispered
"This is not helping" Nova said through clenched teeth "this hurts like a son of a bitch!"
"Will you just tell us what's happening?" Stiles asked
The pain suddenly stopped, Nova slowly loosening her hold on Irina's hands, opening her eyes as she looked at them. It looked as if her hands had just been tattooed, the black contrasting perfectly with the color of her skin tone, her left hand holding more than her right, the black wrapping around her wrists and the fingers of her left hand,
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"In most cases, they take away the scars" Irina said "and they turn them into something beautiful, that represent who we are" Nova looking up at her "let him help you, sweetheart"
"What are you?" Scott asked angrily
"You will watch your tone with me, young man" her head snapping in his direction
Irina's eyes turned to the color of fire, something no other supernatural creature possessed, holding a much deeper meaning with their race. Scott growled lowly, taking a small step forward, only to have a hand stop him, Derek standing in front of them, the paralysis wearing off completely.
"Back off, Scott" he said, looking at him "you wouldn't stand a chance, she's older and stronger than you"
He lightly pushed Scott back, Irina's eyes fading back to their original color once more as Derek walked over toward Nova, grasping her arms and helping her to her feet, Irina standing straight as well, looking at Derek for a moment before giving him a small nod.
"What we are is none of your concern, werewolf" Irina said, looking at Scott "it is her choice to tell you" looking toward Nova "but know this" looking back at the teen wolf "her mind is fragile, you have no idea what she has gone through, the reason why she moved here"
"She said it was personal" Stiles said
"And yet, you know all about it" Nova said, looking at him "and I didn't tell you a thing"
He went quiet, which confirmed her statement, knowing he went behind his father's back and looked at her file, so he knew everything she had gone through before she arrived in Beacon Hills and she didn't trust him with that information. She wanted to tell people on her own time, but something that huge is difficult to deal with, and there were times where she didn't know what to do other than cry, and she always wanted to be alone when that happened. But there was always someone with her, whether it was Derek or Erica, the alpha always holding her close, almost like he was doing now, and she honestly expected him to let her go as soon as she was on her feet, but he kept a hand on her waist, as if he were keeping her on her feet.
It calmed her down, knowing he was there and knowing he wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
"I'll see you at home, sweetheart" Irina said, looking at Nova "I'm on my lunch"
". . Thank you" the teen replied
Irina gave her a small smile, walking over to her and placing a kiss on her forehead bed walking out of the pool area, going back to work at the hospital, leaving the others there without another word.
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Stiles and Scott were outside of the school, the spastic human slightly bent over on the hood of his jeep as he looked at the screen of a laptop, clicking to the next page, then the next,
"Is that even a language?" He asked
"How are we supposed to figure out what this thing is?" Scott asked, frustration in his voice
"It's called a kanima" Derek said, walking up to them with Erica and Nova
"You knew the whole time" Stiles said as they stood straight
"No" shaking his head slightly "only when it was confused by its own reflection"
"It doesn't know what it is" Scott concluded
"Or who" Nova added
"What else do you know?" Stiles asked, looking at her
"Just stories, rumors" shrugging slightly
"But it's like us?" Scott asked, looking at Derek
"A shapeshifter, yes" he nodded "but it's – it's not right. It's like a – "
"An abomination" Stiles muttered
"We need to work together on this" Scott said "maybe even tell the Argents"
"You trust them?" Nova asked, disbelief in her voice "rule number one in this world, Scott, never, ever trust a hunter"
"Nobody trusts anyone!" looking at her "that's the problem. While we're here, arguing about who's on what side, there's something scarier, stronger and faster than any of us, and it's killing people and we still don't even know anything about it"
"I know one thing, when I find it?" Derek countered "I'm gonna kill it"
