What goes around come around
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters save Aroura and her pack. The Geniuses of Lost girl get credit for creating this series and making it so damn addicting.
Summary: An ancient race arrives at the Dahl to pay respects to Trick and seeking a lone wolf but find much more.
Special thank: Thank you so much Erica15, I hope you remain my beta for years to come. You've been amazing.
Aroura walked into the Dahl in a floor length flowing dark lavender dress that seemed to shimmer against her pale skin that seemed to have an ethereal glow that gave the slight illusion that her skin shimmered in the light, like she somehow had glitter in her very skin. A solid gold choker with the Alpha symbol was tight around her luminescent skin. Flanked by two other women and three men behind her with similar skin but where as Aroura seemed to shimmer they did not. The men were dressed in slacks and polo shirts with their arm muscles exposed and the Lycanthrope Symbol for Guardian engraved on arm bands tied to their taught biceps. The women all wore ankle slacks and blouses and around their necks were chokers with a golden Lycanthrope pendant for Guardian hanging. From Aroura's wrist hung a Crimson Silk bag that held the most precious of gifts. Everyone in the Dahl stopped and stared at the new arrivals as they made their way to the bar.
"Hello old one," Aroura greeted Trick .
"Blessings to you Guardian," he said in reprise bowing his head lightly. At Trick's welcome the Dahl returned to its normal status.
"Should I not bow to you," she replied with a light smile?
"No longer are you and yours servants to any creature; therefore you are no longer bound to that protocol," he replied with his own nimble smile.
"Old ways die hard," she replied bowing her head lightly as did the others in her group. Trick invited them to an adjacent room that he took newcomers to, to register them in the area. Aroura sat down across from Trick as the others took up circular formation around them.
"To what do we owe this most auspicious visit," Trick asked?
"A long time ago in my second childhood a shifter saved my life, having no idea who or what he saved as I was in one of my other forms. For the act of kindness I bound myself to him. I recently came upon something of his and hope to return it," she said purposefully kept who and what kind of shift a secret but indicated the crimson bag by patting it as it rested in her lap.
Then Aroura felt all of her escorts go tense as Kensie and Hal burst through from the bar, followed closely by Dyson carrying Bo. Aroura companions immediately moved to stop the intruders but with an unseen motion she called them off. Trick asked as the whole group made their way downstairs and Dyson.
Trick stood up, "Get her downstairs to my Apartment," he said leading the way down into his home below the Dahl. "What happened," he asked as Dyson laid Bo down gently on the Chaise near the fireplace.
"No idea she came home from Ryan's and collapsed; chica didn't even make it to the couch. Past week Bo's been dreaming douche bag non-stop and seeing him everywhere she went. She loaded herself up on weapons and went off to confront him seeing if maybe he was doing something to her. I would have taken her to the Ashes but when I called him he said to bring her here; sent Dyson and Hale and Lauren over. Lauren took blood and is analyzing it at the lab now," Kensie said.
Trick knelt beside Bo as did Aroura and Dyson growled at the stranger touching Bo, "Save your growls for someone who they can scare," Aroura said not missing a beat as she felt Bo up and down. Trick moved out of the way and let Aroura work knowing she knew more about sudden illness like this than any other being alive.
"Aroura is a friend and can be trusted," Trick reassured the group, especially a very tense Dyson.
Aroura abruptly snarled and pulled off the gold bracelet casting it into the fire mumbling words softly and watching the fire claim the bracelet violently. "Darkness, she fought a doppelganger, they have two forms one physical and mental. Bo has won the physical battle but that bracelet allowed the Doppelganger easier access to her mind. She's exhausted the physical fight has drained her. She needs to feed," Aroura informed the anxious group.
"If he weren't already dead physically I would kill Ryan myself," Kensie said then punched Dyson, "How did you not know he was a Doppelganger with intentions to kill my girl," Kensie said.
"The bracelet, it masked him to anyone close to Bo as to what he really was, the fact that Bo figured out what he was before complete insanity set in is uncommon. Most Doppelgangers drive their targets crazy it's how they feed," Aroura said then tried to get everyone back on track, "Now about the Bo healing," she asked.
"We tried but she turned down everyone," Kensie replied as Dyson shook his head and paced.
"You as well?" Aroura asked Dyson starting him dead on.
"He was the first to offer but she turned him down saying it hurt too much. They have a bit of a complicated situation," Hale said and Kensie just shook her head knowing complicated had nothing on Bo and Dyson's relationship issues.
"I see," Aroura said stroking the bag that still hung from her wrist. She felt the power inside of it straining to be released.
"Couldn't someone force their chi into her?" Kensie asked.
"Yes but in this instance it would only harm her. You must understand, the doppelganger has her mind and anything forced he can use. For a succubus feeding is more than just pleasurable, its beneficial to both parties not only in strength for the succubus but also in immense pleasure for the one she is feeding from if done right," Aroura explained going over to a corner of the apartment and started to pull down some herbs and a few candles trick kept accessible incase of needed.
Kensie knelt down taking Bo's hand in hers and stroking it gently. A phone rang and Hale answered, hung up after a short conversation. "Lauren, checking in on Bo. She said there is a faint element in Bo's blood. She's trying to trace it," he told them.
"That would be the doppelganger essence. His very soul is invading and taking on Bo's," Aroura said as she looked around. "Is there a bigger bed?" she asked Trick.
"Through there," he pointed to a set of closed doors. "It's for guests," he added.
"Take her in there," Aroura instructed her companions.
"Why," Kensie asked becoming anxious about this new member of their group, and undoubtedly of what was going to happen to Bo?
Aroura smiled as members of her group moved to the adjoining room setting up candles and spreading out the herbs. "Because Bo has to survive and for that to happen she must feed both her Chi and her very Soul. For that to happen she must reunite with her soul mate. His love will heal her and also give her the strength to defeat the Doppelganger," Aroura said focusing her piercing green eyes on Dyson as the rest of the group, including Bo, carried by Aroura's pack went into the adjoining room
"But I can't love her," Dyson said, "My love for her was taken by the "Norn" in return for giving Bo my strength," Dyson explained as they joined the group in the adjoining room.
Aroura knelt on the bed wrapping a silken cord around Bo's wrist, then patted the spot beside Bo for Dyson to sit, "Dyson do you want Bo to live," Aroura asked bluntly?
"Or course," Dyson growled.
"Then release your fears and trust in the love you felt for her once. Trust in the joy that those memories still give you and Trust in me as Guardian and come," Aroura said leading Dyson to lie down next to Bo and he held onto her hand with his own.
An attendant took the silken bag that was still hanging from Aroura's wrist and removed the box, placing it on the bed between Bo and Dyson Aroura took the cord wrapped around Bo's wrist and wrapped it twice around the box then wrapped it around Dyson's wrist. Aroura got off the bed and sat in the chair that had been place beside the bed. Grabbing Bo's free handed and nodded to a pair of her attendants who took two candles and lit the trinity symbol, at the foot of the bed.
In the language of the ancients Aroura chanted lightly and a flash of white light filled the room then died off leaving three people draped in a shimmering orb of gold keeping anything away that may interfere with the ancient magic happening inside.