Part 2 of the Addicted Trilogy - Willing to sacrifice everything to save her love Lauren ends up working for the Morrigan not being aware of the dangers lurking for her. The world as she knows it will be turned upside down when hidden truths are revealed. [Doccubus]
Hidden Truths
by JoonyMoon
Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit hole
With one eye half way opened I stared at my nightstand. The vibrating phone inside the drawer was making a hell of a noise and kept me awake. Not that I really wanted to sleep. The nightmares that still haunted me every night didn't help to get some refreshing sleep and neither did those weird visions or to be precise the snippets of a vision. They always were short and didn't say that much. After the first one a few days ago, parts of it returned except that girl. I never saw her again after that.
With a shaking arm I eventually pulled the phone out of it's wooden prison. I didn't even have to look at it to know that it was either Dyson, my mom, Kenzi or (surprisingly) Tamsin. Usually I didn't bother answering it anymore, their warnings still echoing in my ears. Especially Dyson and Tamsin had become quite agressiv but both were pretty vague why and never explained how they knew Evony.
It took a while to get the phone out of the drawer. Everything hurt and I was so damn tired. The constant training was taking its toll on my worn down body. According to Evony it was important to get the alcohol out of my system first before they'd let me actually work. It was straining, difficult. I yearned for the liquid encouragement, even though I knew its devastating effect on the human physiology. Wanting to quit and to actually quit was a whole new story.
On top of the therapy lessons to set me in to a better state of mind, there was also the physical training. It seemed like Tenebrae Industries placed great value for their employees to be in top condition. I've never expected to which extent until we actually had started the training.
When I finally had my phone in my hand which felt like it weighed a ton I was surprised to see your grandfathers name on the display. Confused I picked up.
"Dr. Lewis speaking"
"Mommy" I immediately sat upright in my bed.
"Oh my god. Honey.. hey.. hi.. hi baby" I couldn't help but cry at hearing our daughters voice. It had been too long...
"hi..." she shyly said.
"How are you sweetie? Are they treating you right? Everything ok?" My heart was pumping loudly in my chest.
"I'm ok mommy... I'm with papa Trick." So she was with your grandfather not her asshole father. "I miss you mommy"
"I miss you too sweetie"
"When can I go home? I wanna go home to you and mom and aunt Kenzi and uncle Dyson..." My heart almost broke. I hated the situation, I hated myself that I disappointed her, disappointed you. I lost her because I couldn't pull it together and our baby girl had to suffer for it.
"Oh come on.. Papa Trick is nice, isn't he? I bet you two have lots of fun." I tried to sounded cheerful but I felt so miserable.
"He is.. He shows me magic tricks mommy"
"Magic tricks, huh? That's nice sweetie." I smiled. Oh how much I wished I could see her doing those tricks, hold her... see her. I took a deep breath concentrating not to cry.
"Yeah. I can move things just with my mind!" she sounded so proud.
"Of course you can" I had to chuckle. She reminded me a little bit of myself at her age. Fascinated with mythology and magic...
"You don't believe me mommy" Charlie huffed.
"Sorry honey. Of course I believe you." No I actually didn't. I wondered what kind of magnets Trick must be using...
"But you laughed"
"I just remembered something funny sweetie."
"Can I go home?"
"Soon honey. I promise..." Empty promises towards our daughter. I felt ashamed but there was still hope that it could be soon. It had to be soon for my and her sake. I was promised that in a few days I would get my category 7 authorization. Cat 7... the place where the magic happens. Hah... magic. Sure Evony...
"Please... I really miss you..."
"Lauren?" the male voice on the phone startled me.
"Trick? Hi how..." before I could finish he interrupted me.
"Get out of there!" His voice was stern and commanding.
"No. I won't. If there is any chance to help Bo I will take it." I've had enough of people interfering.
"You have no idea who you are dealing with. The Morrigan is bad game. Get out before it's too late!" The Morrigan.. I wondered why everyone called Evony that. I found that name way over the top. A goddess? A warrior? Somebody loves themselves too much.
"I have enough of you all telling me what to do. Everyone says that Evony is dangerous and I can see that she IS self loving, cold and probably heartless but you all act like my life was in danger. Tell me one reason Trick..." I was angry and I bet he felt that.
"There is more to her than you see at first sight.. Please Lauren. Think about Charlotte..."
"I DO! Okay? Charlotte needs her mother back and I will do exactly THAT. Oh and by the way... How do you, Dyson and Tamsin know Evony 'Oh so well' but I never heard about her? Is this some secret club I weren't invited? Poker nights? Bowling events? Justice league or are you some satanist performing 'dark rituals' in the night?" My voice was shaking out of anger I knew I was getting silly but I hated being lied to, hated when people kept things from me. I acted way out of character. I wasn't the one getting loud or mean I rather tried to get out of the way of confrontations but for the last few months I was on the edge.
There was a long pause until Trick eventually continued. "You are blind of love and guilt Lauren. I know that you feel responsible for what happened... But throwing your life foolishly away isn't the right choice. Do you really believe that they can help you? I beg you... For Bo's and Charlotte's sake... leave. When Bo wakes up she needs her loving wife at her side... She will wake up. Soon Lauren. I am sure of that."
"You're a fortune teller now?" I hissed.
"I don't recognize you anymore Lauren... Please be careful. I get it. You won't listen to me, please just consider it. Farewell" Before I could answer the line was dead. Frustrated I threw my phone across the room and immediately felt the strained muscle reminding me of my training. Training... I looked at my clock and groaned. I soon had to be back at the Gym.
Forcefully I removed myself from the bed and decided to take a shower to freshen up. I stepped in to the bathroom and undressed. Putting my clothes neatly away I turned to enter the shower but stopped at my own reflection in the mirror.
The person starring back at me was a stranger. My eyes fallen in and devoid of any emotion. My bones were visible under the scar marred skin. I was a ghost of the person I was once. The shell still there but everything inside was gone. No wonder that Evony thought it important for me to get back on my feet.
I looked more dead than alive. But the self loathing time was over. I had to focus on the important things: Getting you and Charlie back.
I heard my phone vibrating again somewhere in the distant. "Leave me alone" I growled. I had enough. I knew that you would have probably done the same for me. You would have ignored the warnings too if you had seen a chance to make things undone. Just once I followed that example. I only hoped that my brave decision wouldn't have any feared side effects.
A/N: And here I am with part 2. What do you guys think? You still want some flashbacks? I am sorry that the chapter is a little short, but the next will be longer as usual.