"Ms. Roman, do you understand why you are here?"

Belle glances around the circular room. The faces of people she has never met before sitting around her. Encircling her as she stand in the middle of a platform. She only recalls being in a place like this once before. She was very young and it was right before her mother moved them cross country. 

After getting Colton to leave the area, the sheriff was called who understood that this was an issue out of his control. He then called the head of the Coven whom was quick to the scene and directed the family to the Coven's hall. Nessa and Tara would not implemented which she was grateful for. It was enough that her mother and Kacia were getting questioned. Her eyes then turn to the pair. Kacia and Grace are holding each other while a few of the warlocks stand guard. 

"Yes sir"

She says as her eyes look to the man. It is the man to his left that seems to be fuming. She looks to him and doesn't recognize him however can feel the hatred rolling off of him in waves. His eyes are deadly and his lips are pulled into a sneer. She remembers what her mother said about this meeting. 

"Keep your answers to a minimum and do not understand any circumstances show them you are gifted in all elements. They will challenge you... you can NOT give in. Do you understand Belle?"

"We have already question your mother, Grace Roman, and your... sister." The man says glancing to the she wolf herself. Belle grits her teeth and stands straight. "Kacia Roman."

"Yes sir"

"According to the story we were told. Davion Wright along with Pete Jordan, Tylan James, and Carter Thomas attacked you and your sister."

"I am unsure of all their names sir but yes sir, my sister and I were doing an evening walk." She says glancing to Kacia. 

"You were dressed in that for an evening stroll?" The man says gesturing to her date apparel. She nods her head. 

"I wanted to feel good, so my sister helped me." 

The man goes silent for a moment before asking his next question carefully. "They attacked you and your sister then attacked to protect you?"

"They attempted to drop a tree on top of us. She was merely protecting me." 

At this the man to his left stands up pointing a finger at Belle. 

"YOU KILLED MY SON!"

"Charles, sit down" The other man speaks trying to settle the fuming man. This however does nothing while the other man steps forward aggressively. Belle sees at the corner of her eye Kacia's eyes shifting as she heaves. Her mother holding her back from charging forward to protect her yet again. 

"YOU ARE A MURDERER!"

"My sister protected me and in the process killed a young man. I am unaware of his name." 

"YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE NAME OF THE MAN YOU MURDERED?!"

"Sir, I apologize I do not know who your son is."

"My son is Davion Wright! The man who was suffocated!!!" He roars while the man holds him back. Belle remains unfazed looking to him confused. 

"I am sorry for your son's death but I do not have the power to kill your son sir." 

"LIAR!" 

"Charles! Either calm yourself or I will be forced to remove you from the chambers!"

The enraged man breathes deeply trying to not charge at the woman responsible for murdering her son. The other man turns back around to the blonde witch. 

"We have witnesses that the story that was produced is false." 

At this the guards open a door and the two other boys who attacked Belle walk into the room. Belle keeps her eyes trained on them while they look terrified to be in a room with her. They go onto the platform with her standing off to the side. 

"Boys, please tell the council what occurred this evening."  

Both of the boys glance at Belle who studies them closely. One of them clear their voice before speaking. 

"We went with Davion to a certain spot in the woods. Davion claimed that his soul mate was under the charm of another and needed to be rescued." Belle internally scoffs at this. The boy then turns to her and he can feel her power and gulps. He goes quiet and the council notices. 

"Go on son." 

Belle watches as the man fears her. "We arrived and Davion had us bend the tree to fall which lead to the fight." 

Belle looked to her sister that looked just as confused as she was. Why wasn't this warlock telling the truth. The council looked confused as well. 

"Was she with her sister Tylen?" The boy then turns to her before glancing to boy beside him. Belle keeps her eyes glued on him. 

"She was accompanied. Davion was in the wrong to have us attack her."

"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK LIKE THAT OF MY SON!" The man charges forward forgetting about the warning. In an instant, his body goes stiff and Belle watches as the head of the council rotates his hand. He is controlling Charles movements. His body frozen in mid step and rotating to the head man. 

"You were warned Charles, leave this room... Now." 

With that Charles remains frozen but his body is levitated towards the door. The guards opening it to allow him exit. With the closing of the doors, she hears the man yell loudly before banging on the door. Everyone stays still for a moment to see if he continues however after 3 minutes he must have given up and left. 

"Tylen, what happened?" A female council member speaks up continuing the trial. 

"Davion attempted to hurt Belle. They were just protecting themselves." 

"You said earlier that a man was there, a werewolf." 

Tylen gets quiet not prepared to lie directly. He has chosen his wording carefully. He glances to Belle and once again can feel her emitting aurora. His gift is the ability to understand others powers. He does NOT want to be on the young witches bad side. Pete continues remained lip locked beside him. Pete knows that Tylen is lying but trust his friend... and mate.

"It was dark, all I saw was a werewolf charge at Carter after he attempted to flatten a tree on them." 

Belle once glances to Kacia and Grace who both looked utterly lost. Belle doesn't understand why but isn't against it. The council goes quiet looking between the trio on the stage before turning back to the head of the Coven. 

"Pete do you have anything to add?"

"No sir"

"Thank you gentlemen. You may leave." 

Tylen and Pete give a slight nod before walking out the door they originally came through. All attention then turns back to Belle. 

"So Carter was killed by your sister. Please explain how Davion was killed?"

Belle feels her heartbeat accelerate but keeps her face void of emotion. "Sir, I am unsure of what occurred. He was yelling one moment and the next was lying on the ground." 

"What is your gift Ms. Roman?"

She takes a moment before answering. "I am gifted as an elemental witch."

The Coven gets quiet glancing around between Belle and her mother. Belle feels her blood freeze as the head of the Coven looks to her with narrowed eyes. 

"An Air elemental?"

"Earth elemental sir"

He goes quiet for a moment studying her. He turns his eyes to Grace whose eyes are only focused on her daughter. "I understand your mother is gifted as a shifter."

Belle keeps her eyes locked with her mother's while answering. "Yes sir"

"And that of your father?"

Belle doesn't answer. The man then turns to Grace. "Mrs. Roman, what of your husband's gift?"

"He lost his power before I met him sir. I am unsure of what he was gifted in."

Belle knows that is blatant lie but her eyes never veer from her mothers. The man watches the interaction between the two before turning back to Belle. 

"Ms. Roman, I apologize but I need to be sure you did not kill one of our members on purpose." 

And just like that, Belle screams feeling her insides burn. It feels as if she is standing in the center of a bonfire. The flames are licking at her skin. She can't seem to focus on anything as her voice wails. She falls to her knees collapsing forward. 

Kacia almost charges but is stopped by the vice grip by her mother. Turning to her, she can see that her mother with silent tears streaming down her cheeks but doesn't let her go. Kacia can not stand seeing Belle in such pain. 

The pain continues for what like felt like hours but was only a minute or so. The man stops and she gasp for air. Her body collapsing completely on the stage. The members of the Coven begin murmuring lowly while the main man focuses on her still body. 

"Thaddeus, what if she is just hiding it."

He thinks for a moment of how he can evoke her to use such a power before looking to another member. The unknown woman nods in understanding before standing up and walking to the edge of the stage. She lifts her hand and the air begins leaving Belle's lungs. She screams with all she has left in her as her body thrashes on the stage. Her powers pressing to come forth to stop her turmoil. She withstands and begins seeing block spots in her vision. 

"YOU ARE KILLING HER!"

Just like that the unknown woman drops her hand while the head man turns to the yellow eyes of the sister. She glares at him and she can see she is barely controlling the wolf within her. He then turns to the mother whose eyes are glued on the young witch on his stage. 

"Mrs. Roman, we will need to discuss with you later the circumstances of your family."

At this Grace snaps her red eyes to the man and he can see the fury within them. She straightens her spine and looks upon the members of the Coven who all look to her. 

"I am NOT a member of this Coven. My family was protecting themselves and I will NOT be returning for ANY further questions or accusations." 

Her voice strong and filled with hatred. She walks straight up the stage gathering her unconscious daughter into her arms. She can feel Kacia about to yell but tugs on her to hold her sister. Turning back around she address the witches and warlocks of the Coven one more time. 

"Has my daughter been cleared of the charges?"

All eyes snap to the man whom Grace has her eyes locked with. He thinks for a moment before answering. 

"I will be further investigating but at this time. Jezabelle Roman is free to leave."

With that, Kacia lifts an unconscious Belle into her arms and doesn't glance back strolling out of the room. Her mother right behind her. They make it out of the building and Kacia whistles lowly. Nessa and Tara appear in front of them. Nessa hisses as her eyes turn red seeing Belle in this state while Tara's eyes widen in worry. 

"She is alright girls. We need to get home."

All girls listen to their mother while Nessa reaches out to take Belle. Kacia hands her over aware that Nessa can get her home faster. They turn back and begin walking away. Grace feels eyes on her and turn around to see the head of the Coven standing at the door to the building watching her. His eyes however aren't accusing. She is unsure what he is thinking which is even more dangerous. She turns back around and ushers the girls along. 

They make it into the forest line where Nessa takes off with Belle in her arms as Kacia transforms and howls to the heavens. She takes off as Tara turns to her mother. Grace looks back once again to see if they can see the head of the Coven, Thaddeus. He is still standing at the entrance but she is unsure if he can see her or not. 

"Tara, walk a bit farther with me before we go." 

Tara nods to her mother and they walk farther into the forest before her white light illuminates transporting them home. Tara and Grace instantly go upstairs to find Kacia and Nessa lying next to Belle. Tara leaves her mother's side to go over to her sisters. She runs her hands over her sister as she looks for any injuries. Nessa meanwhile turns to her mother. 

"Mom, what happened?"

"They tested her..."

"And?"

"She passed."

All the girls go silent while looking to their beloved sister. She remains asleep but the immediate danger is no longer present. They rest all on the king bed. Grace not wanting to leave them alone lays on the second bed watching over her angels she calls her children. 

The darkness of night enveloping the home not aware of the watchful eyes that followed them home. Standing outside the home, he looks up to the house wondering what all lies within. He can feel a power but is unsure of what.