"How do you go back to a mortal life after that?! Nelson asked coldly.
The kid screamed when he felt someone kick him in the back of his knees.
"A mortal life huh? Well since you know what we are and what I am, I have to take you out of here". Tamsin said as she slammed him into the nearest wall to handcuff him.
"I don't know who you are, but I know who she is, and she needs to die! Nelson screamed as he literally spat near a crouching Lauren on the ground.
"Don't worry kid. She has died a little bit today. Her girlfriend will be here soon with her boy toy. You and I are out of here". Tamsin laughed as they left Lauren to her apartment.
The Doctor turned over on her back and stared at the ceiling. Nelson had beaten and literally kicked her ass. There was no other way to put it. She gently touched her side and realized her ribs were severely bruised. Using her coffee table as leverage, she stood up and walked to find a medical kit for her head and ribs. She bristled in pain and in anger. Nelson was right. Why did she want a life with the Fae any longer after this? How could she go back to a normal human life, after almost 7 years with the Fae? The most powerful Fae she knows is allegedly her girlfriend, and she left her for the Fae. Dyson, but still the Fae world.
Nelson is a human that lived in the Fae world. That was evident. Was he chained by a comatose girlfriend too? Or did he simply fall in love with a woman not quite sure of what she was yet? Lauren fell for Bo, not quite sure of what she was yet too. Not until she ran her tests and discovered she's a Succubus.
She found a medical kit and an ice pack. Hobbling over to the couch, she gently took a seat. Cringing in pain, she lifted her shirt over her head and off of her body. She saw some bruising forming.
"Damn it". She hissed.
Leaning back on the couch, she pressed the ice back against her and used her other hand to push her hair behind her head. She kicked her boots off and propped her feet up on the table. There she was staring at the ceiling again. Taking short breaths, she closed her eyes. After about an hour, she removed the ice back and pulled out some alcohol swabs.
"Lauren! Bo screamed as she ran in.
Lauren rolled her eyes, and closed them again. She had forgotten to actually lock her door. The Fae weren't needed here tonight because her Fae had done enough.
"Get out of here Bo". Lauren said quietly.
"What? No! I am not leaving until we take care of this". Bo said as she rushed over to the wounded Doctor. Lauren looked like shit, and that was something Bo wasn't used to.
"I said get out". Lauren said putting a hand up.
Bo shook her head, and Lauren's objections off. "No. You need my help and you are going to get it". The Succubus walked behind the table and gently sat down on the couch.
"Now you want to help?! Lauren screamed. It shook the table and Bo.
"I know. I know we need to talk. I forgot about that". Bo said gently as she picked up some swabs to try and help Lauren clean herself up.
"You have been forgetting about a lot of things lately. This time it nearly cost me what little I have left. Now get out". Lauren said again.
"I know you are hurt, and angry. I just want to make sure you're OK, then we can talk about the other stuff". Bo said.
"I will never forgive you for this". Lauren said.
"I know. I should have been here". Bo said scooting closer to Lauren.
"No, that's what you said to me. It makes sense though. Because ever sense then, I've been getting the shit show from you. Nothing about me has been your concern. Not even when you nearly drained me to save Dyson". Lauren snapped as she attempted to stand to get away from the Succubus.
"He was dead Lauren at my hand. I had to bring him back, and I used Kenzi's Chi too in case you have forgotten". Bo said standing up.
Lauren laughed and shook her head. Bo couldn't do anything but look at her.
"Yeah I am so sure Kenzi was offended that you used her to save the man she's always wanted you with". Lauren laughed again. She winced in pain when she laughed too hard.
"Lauren". Bo said softly.
"No! You don't get it both ways Bo. You don't get to shit all over me, run off to save the Fae, leaving me behind unprotected. But I suspect Kenzi went with you too, which means, she was protected". Lauren snapped.
"I didn't know Lauren. I thought we could go up to the camp, solve the case and come home". Bo said.
"You don't want to know Bo. Ever since your Dawning and before then, it's all been about you. Your tests. Your human friend. Your battery charger. Everyone but me". Lauren said walking across the room. She wanted to be far from Bo.
"That's not fair Lauren. I did care. I do care". Bo said stepping towards the Doctor.
"No you don't. I'm just like Dyson, and now apparently Tamsin. Another one of your lovers just waiting in line for a turn with you again". Lauren said pushing a fresh ice pack against her ribs.
"I never slept with Tamsin". Bo scoffed.
"Yet". Lauren snickered.
"What the fuck is this about Lauren? I saw Tamsin driving off with her car sirens blaring. That's all that I have seen of her today". Bo said.
Lauren raised her head. She wanted to see if Bo had the guts. The guts to tell her what she knew she had already told Kenzi by now. They were probably all laughing and pointing behind the Doctor's back about it.
"Lauren? Bo said trying to get the Doctor to say what was obviously on her mind.
"You can't even do it can you? Lauren asked.
Bo looked around and down at her body.
"Do what? Bo asked returning her focus on Lauren.
"You can't even tell me that you kissed her". Lauren said coldly.
There it was. The one thing Bo feared. Lauren had found out that she had been unfaithful again. It wasn't exactly true since she didn't initiate the kiss. But it still happened and she didn't tell her.
"Get out". Lauren said after Bo had been stalling for too long.
"Lauren I can explain". Bo said quietly.
"You mean you can lie". Lauren said moving farther and farther away.
"That's not fair Lauren! If you are going to accuse me of something, then you can at least give me a chance to explain! Bo snapped and the sound shook the walls.
"I am not scared of your Succubus Bo". Lauren seethed.
"What?! No! I would never use her against you". Bo scoffed in horror that Lauren would even think that.
"Get out, or I will call Hale and have you removed. You are unaligned remember? Lauren said coldly.
"Now what does that mean? Bo asked.
"It means Tamsin took Nelson out of here. But not before she paid me a visit to tell me about your non feeding kiss. It means she removed the boy, you should have been here to remove. But smelling you now, I can guess where you were. Probably knocking back beers with Kenzi at the Dal. Because unaligned Succubus, you are not aligned with a servant of the Ash. Not even as my girlfriend. They will always come first. Kenzi and the Fae. I am nothing to you but a human charity case. Probably why you woke Nadia up just to kill her too". Lauren snapped as she slowly walked towards Bo. She felt like shit but she was starting to feel better. She also wanted a bath to relax her sore bones. It was all clear to her now, why Bo didn't look shocked when Lauren arrived at her party with Nadia as her date. She knew the woman's curse had been broken before they arrived.
"That's not fair. I didn't even know he was coming here until Kenzi said she knew the two of you had been talking". Bo said staring straight at Lauren.
"As I said you don't want to know. If you did, you would have stayed and talked with me when I said we needed to. Had you have done so, Nelson wouldn't have needed to come here , my apartment wouldn't look like shit, and I wouldn't need to remove those damn things with fractured ribs". Lauren snapped pointing to her ceiling.
"I...I don't know what to do". Bo said quietly backing up.
"You can get out like I asked, or I will have Hale remove you. Pretty sure his ward will come before Kenzi". Lauren snapped.
"Ok. I will go. But I will be back Lauren. We can fix this". Bo said tearfully as she turned to leave. She turned back one more time to look at Lauren. The Doctor was now facing the window. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and closed the door.
She stumbled through tears to her car. What had she done? Was Lauren right? Had there been problems between them that she wasn't aware of? Had she been putting everyone and everything above Lauren? She sobbed as she pounded on the steering wheel. She needed answers, and she wasn't going to find them at the bottom of a beer, or liquor bottle.
Precinct
"Who's this? Dyson asked as he hung up from Trick's calls.
"His name is Nelson. I found him at Lauren's beating the fuck out of her". Tamsin laughed.
"Is this funny Tamsin? Dyson asked.
"Oh sorry. Anyways I got him for assault". Tamsin said turning serious.
"Where's Bo? Dyson asked.
"Hell if I know. Probably at Lauren's having her own ass handed to her". Tamsin laughed again.
"Throw him in a holding cell". Dyson said yanking Nelson out of Tamsin's grip.
"That's my collar". Tamsin said pointing towards the young human.
"What did you do Tamsin? Dyson asked.
"I arrested him. What does it look like? Tamsin asked.
Dyson shook his head. The Valkyrie was being cryptic. She hadn't been his partner all that long, but knew something was not right with her.
"Since he's your collar, you can do the paperwork". Dyson said pulling on his jacket.
Things seemed as though they were about to explode all over Toronto. Namely the Fae world. If Bo was pissed off, this wasn't going to be good. He tried calling Bo but every call went to voicemail. If he couldn't get answers out of Bo. Then there was only one other place to go. He looked back into the precinct one more time and walked out.
Lauren's
Hale and some cleaners had immediately come when Lauren called him. He wasn't a Doctor like she was, so he brought one to assess Lauren's wounds. The doctor and Lauren walked up to her bedroom. Leaving Hale and the others downstairs.
"Be quick about this. Get those damn things down and get this entire apartment besides the bedroom cleaned up". Hale barked.
He was pissed off. He was pissed off that someone had entered his property and attacked his ward. He was pissed off that Bo had punched a few holes in the walls on her way out. All of this was on security cameras, so he had no doubt who had done the damage.
He never asked Lauren about the rest of it, only that someone had been allowed in and attacked her. He would follow up with Dyson later, but right now his concern was Lauren and making sure her quarters were secured once they left her for the night.
When it had been cleared for him to do so, Hale walked up to Lauren's bedroom.
"How is she? Hale asked.
"A couple of fractured ribs and a small wound to the head. A good day or two of rest and relaxation should do her a world of good, that and some pain meds I prescribed. She has already taken some, which is why she's already asleep". Doctor Kennedy answered.
"And she will get it. I will be setting up tight security. Nobody is coming here for a long time". Hale nodded.
"Lauren is a great friend, and brilliant Doctor. Whatever she needs, she will get". Dr. Kennedy smiled.
"Lets leave her to rest then". Hale said as they walked back down the stairs.
"We're done sir". A man bowed.
"Good. Good. Now get every piece of trash out of here". Hale said as he stood and watched them do as he said. Once they nodded to him. He walked out leaving a massive amount of security.
The Dal
"Anything yet? Kenzi asked.
"Nothing. Dyson's not answering. Bo's not answering". Trick sighed as he hung up the phone. He had been calling both of them for the last hour or more.
Kenzi pulled her phone out and didn't have any luck reaching them either.
"Something is wrong". Trick sighed seeing Kenzi denied too.
"Well Bo was going to Lauren's. If we can't reach her, maybe we can reach Lauren". Kenzi said.
Trick nodded and tried the Doctor's number. His eyes widened when he heard the number was no longer in service.
"Now that's really odd. Lauren's number has never changed in years. So why is it out of service now? Trick asked looking at his phone like it was going to answer his question.
Kenzi shook her head. She wasn't sure how the Fae handled their wards. Other than Lauren had to be escorted everywhere, that is when she wasn't with Bo.
"If you are trying to reach Doctor Lewis, stop". Hale said setting his Fedora down on the counter.
"Dude, what do you know about this? Kenzi said turning to the Siren.
"Lauren is mine. Nobody else will see her for days. She's under Doctor's care and my best security". Hale answered.
"Bo? What's going on with them? Trick asked.
"I don't know where Bo is, and frankly I don't care. The rest is privileged information". Hale answered.
"Nothing is a secret in this world...spill". Kenzi said poking the Ash in his side.
"Not this I won't. There will be new laws concerning one Dr. Lewis now. No Fae is to go near her, and I mean No Fae". Hale said.
"That is not going to fly dude. Bo is Fae, and you know you can't stop her". Kenzi scoffed.
"Bo is not my problem. Her feelings are not my problem. Lauren is mine, and as long as she wants, she will stay under my protection. Bo is useless to her now". Hale said accepting a beer from Trick.
"So Bo's not here then? Dyson asked.
"Dyson what's going on? Kenzi asked.
"I have been trying to track down Bo. I tried Lauren's phone and was told it was out of service". Dyson said walking over to the small group.
"Bo's not answering. Can't reach Lauren. I am gathering from the Ash here that something happened". Trick said. or
"Something is wrong. I went by Lauren's and couldn't get in. The security codes have been changed. I couldn't even get through the doors". Dyson replied.
"Hale? Trick said.
"I said things are going to be different and they are. Nobody will go into that building. Don't try asking the guards either. None of you have a vested interest in Lauren, and she's not treating any of you anyway". Hale replied.
"Hale I have to see Lauren. I have piles of cases on my desk". Dyson growled.
"Then for once big boy, you are going to have to solve them without Lauren". Hale said seriously.
Dyson shook his head. Hale was different. Tamsin was different. Bo was MIA, and he couldn't get to Lauren.
"Dyson why did you think Bo was here? Kenzi asked.
"Her scent. It smells fresh here". Dyson said shaking his head.
"Then she was either here again, or already gone". Trick said looking around. Nobody was there but them. The bar had cleared out when Bo ran out earlier.
"Tamsin. Something is going on with Tamsin". Dyson said.
"Why do you think that? Trick asked.
"She brought Nelson in and laughed when she told me he had kicked Lauren around". Dyson answered.
"Then we start there". Kenzi said standing up.
"No Kenz. Stay here with Trick. This is about to..could get ugly, and there's one Fae we have forgotten about. One a lot more powerful...". Dyson said.
"Bo's Succubus". Hale finished for Dyson.
"Tamsin seemed amused that Bo was going to be hurt when she went to Lauren's. If her Succubus hurts...we all will. I have got to get to the precinct while we have a precinct left". Dyson said getting to his feet with Hale right behind him.
"Shit". Kenzi whispered and Trick nodded hearing her.
Trick sighed and walked back and forth. He didn't know where Bo was, but all of this could come back to bite him, especially if Tamsin started to talk. She knew so much about him and his life before Bo ever showed up in town.
He never even knew Aife had had a child until Bo showed up. Perhaps he would have known had he actually looked for the Succubus. He wasn't about to now. One uncontrollable Succubus was already walking or driving around the streets of Toronto. Add that to a pissed off Aife, and they would all be dead. He knew Aife well enough to know, she would never die like they suspected she had.
Precinct
"I tried to get her sir, but someone else interfered". Nelson said.
"Where are you now? A man asked.
"I was arrested and am about to be booked". Nelson said.
"Good. Good. Stay there, and I will see what I can do". The man said hanging up.
A short time later...
Tamsin walked around and took a seat at her desk. She was the only one left in the building. Nelson had been booked and thrown into his cell.
She walked over to get some coffee. She was going to need it since her stack of cases were almost as high as Dyson's. She laughed thinking about the wolf literally handing every case to Bo to solve. That's probably how he became a Detective in the first place. Getting someone else to do his dirty and footwork. Bo seemed all too willing and easy to do it too. Then again she was always easy when it came to Dyson.
She laughed thinking about Lauren going off on her. A Succubus can't be monogamous, even emotionally. If it wasn't about love or feelings, what was it about when she slept with Dyson without feelings? They had been sitting at their desks when the wolf bragged day in and day out about how he talked Bo into sleeping with him, or calling an ambulance if she didn't. Since when does a Succubus need a hospital to heal or even sex? Aife rarely healed without sex. But her job was done. She just needed Lauren's hair for her potion to work. She would get Bo's when the Succubus comes for her, which should be any minute now.
She groaned when her head was suddenly slammed hard into her desk.
"I didn't think it would take you this long to come. What's the matter little Succubus, did the little human make you cry? Tamsin laughed wiping blood away from her nose.
"You had no right to tell Lauren about that kiss". Bo snapped as she slammed Tamsin's head into the desk again.
The Valkyrie seethed and stood up. "So I should do like you and run around like a teenager bragging about it to Kenzi. Like Dyson brags about sleeping with you. Running mouths are gossipping mouths". Tamsin laughed.
"I love her Tamsin. You had no cause to hurt her like that! Bo seethed.
"You will hurt her everyday for the rest of her life. Because you will always put Dyson first. Like that night he took you in the interrogation room...oops my mistake, you were taking as well as receiving". Tamsin laughed again.
"How do you even know about that? Bo asked.
"Dumbass, we have cameras everywhere". Tamsin laughed pointing around.
"Shit! Bo screamed.
"I did Lauren a favor. She will die someday and Dyson won't. That is what you're waiting for right? Lauren to die so Dyson will get his chance again? Tamsin mocked.
"He tells you everything doesn't he? Bo snapped angrily.
"Either by mouth or text. But yep. There's nothing I don't know about your little side shows". Tamsin laughed. It really was pathetic.
Bo stopped in her tracks. She had been sloppy. Sleeping with Dyson whenever she wanted to, or any other Fae. She never thought about cameras seeing them having sex. They had been there for hours ago. Going at it on the table, against the wall. On the chairs. She could almost cry thinking of how Lauren so easily understood her need to feed, but it wasn't all about feeding. Some of it was pure lust.
A cold chill ran down her spine when she thought of Dyson telling her he had his love back. That meant he had it back then too. He had feelings when they slept together. She closed her eyes in disgust. They weren't open then either. She wasn't reading his aura, or didn't want to see it. If she saw it, would she have allowed herself to sleep with him? Would she have asked Lauren to be in a relationship, she herself had yet to commit to?
She sighed in anger thinking of Tamsin telling her about them. Except there was no them. Nothing but a kiss out of nowhere that meant nothing. But did it mean something? She obviously thought enough about it to tell Kenzi. That's like telling your best friend about your sex life. Bragging.
Lauren. She opened and closed her eyes again. If Kenzi tells Lauren about that, they would be done. Lauren would run and be rid of the Fae because there would be nothing holding her here. Nothing for her to stick around for because Bo wasn't exactly sticking around for Lauren when she needed her either. Lauren wasn't fighting against Bo's nature, she was fighting against Bo's supposed friends too. Kenzi. Dyson. Trick. None of them think Lauren is good enough for Bo. So why wouldn't Lauren think that when Tamsin showed up today? The Succubus in her snapped into control.
Tamsin laughed when she saw blue eyes. "There you are".
The Succubus punched Tamsin so hard she flew over two desks before she finally landed on the floor.
The Valkyrie gathered her bearings and pushed herself back. She looked up to see the Succubus practically throwing desks out of her path. This was her chance. She needed to be quick about it.
The Succubus picked Tamsin up and threw her into an interrogation room window. She leapt through the glass, and punched the Valkyrie repeatedly in the face.
Tamsin never groaned. Never showed fear or pain. When the Succubus bent closer, she finally went for her hair.
The Succubus growled realizing what she had done. She grabbed her hair back and blew it on fire in front of Tamsin.
"I can always get more". Tamsin sneered.
"Get in here. Now". The Succubus said.
Tamsin looked lost for a minute but soon understood who the Succubus had summoned.
"Do it now". The Succubus seethed.
Tamsin screamed in protest but then lost her voice.
In her distraction the Succubus grabbed a bottle from her pocket and pocketed it herself.
"Just so you can't talk and be cruel to anyone again, Val took your voice. She hates your ass too, so I can't see her giving it back. Just so you can't call anyone or try and make that potion again, I am breaking your hands". The Succubus seethed. She smiled when Tamsin screamed in pain. She twisted her wrists around like the Valkyrie was made of rubber. She knew it hurt and she didn't care.
"Bo! Bo stop! Dyson screamed behind them.
"I should have left you dead. You are nothing but a walking penis reminder that Lauren deserves better than your precious Bo". The Succubus snapped.
"She's ok Bo. Lauren's ok! Hale screamed. But it didn't seem to do much good. The Succubus stood blue eyed and toe to toe with Dyson.
"I'll go and see for myself". The Succubus said softly and was gone in seconds.
"What the hell was that? Hale asked. The Succubus had vanished into thin air.
"Get some help for Tamsin. I'll go after Bo". Dyson said gathering some weapons. It was one thing to deal with Bo. It was something totally different than dealing with her Succubus.
"Tamsin's a Dark Fae problem. I'll call Evony and have the Valkyrie picked up". Hale said pulling out his phone.
"But we have to go after Bo". Dyson said anxiously.
"We will. We will". Hale said as he spoke with Evony.
Tamsin groaned as their call seemed like it was taking forever.
"Well I guess we can have her taken to the hospital. Evony said and I quote, "Keep her ass". Hale laughed as he pocketed his phone again.
"Fine. Have her taken to a hospital but I must go after Bo". Dyson said as he walked towards the door. Once outside he found the Succubus scent, and waited for Hale to join him.
The men were at Lauren's in a matter of minutes.
Hale laughed when he found the Succubus punching his guards and they were not fazed at all.
"It's ok. She's just upset that she can't get in". Hale said as the men walked up to the building.
"How are they resisting me? The Succubus snapped.
"I think you should know the answer to that. It's how Bo got the drop on Aife". Hale answered.
"Those cursed Koushangs". The Succubus snapped.
"You are not going in. This building has more security than my compound does". Hale said.
"Bo". Dyson said touching the Succubus back.
The Succubus turned, swung at him and sent him flying across to the other side of the street.
"This would be a lot easier, if you allowed Bo control again". Hale said.
The Succubus stood still as her eyes turned back to brown.
"Now. I'm sorry Bo. But you are not going in. Nobody is in that building but Lauren". Hale said seriously.
"Fine. I'll call her then". Bo said dialing Lauren's number. She was horrified to hear that her phone was out of service.
"Go home Bo. If Lauren wants to reach you, she will. But you will not see her in person unless she asks and clears it with me. Lauren almost died tonight at human hands because her Fae girlfriend left her vulnerable". Hale said standing in front of the men.
"Let me in Hale! Bo screamed as she lifted him into the air and pulsed him.
"Bo! Let him go! Kenzi screamed.
"It's ok Kenzi. She can't hurt me". Hale said exposing a Koushang of his own.
"Try it Kenzi! Bo screamed as the woman ran past them and tried to turn the doorknob.
"Shit. Shit. It burns like a mother". Kenzi groaned.
"The building has been warded. No Fae or human can go in, without Lauren's or my consent. So as I was saying. Get the hell out of here Bo. If Lauren wants you, we'll contact you". Hale said.
Bo sighed. There was nothing she could do as Fae or as herself. Lauren told her to get out, and obviously Hale agreed that she needed to stay away from the Doctor. He had done the one thing Bo failed to do, protect her.
"Is that little slut giving you shit too? Evony laughed.
"This is Light Fae territory Evony. You are not allowed here". Hale said.
"I know, and I'm hurt. But I'm here on Dark Fae business". Evony laughed.
"There is no Dark Fae business in Light Fae territory". Hale countered.
"That unaligned bitch attacked a Dark Fae. That makes it Dark Fae business". Evony smiled.
"I thought you didn't care about Tamsin". Dyson said.
"And I told you that I don't talk to the help". Evony said dismissing the wolf.
"Stay out of this Dyson". Hale said pushing his friend back.
"Either hand the Succubus over to me, or face harsh repercussions". Evony said.
"What kind of repercussions? Kenzi asked and Evony rolled her eyes at the woman.
"Hand her over to me Ash or the Elders will come for her. Once they do, it's out of my hands". Evony laughed.
"Lauren. Hale call Lauren. You have to have her number right? Kenzi pleaded.
"Lauren's been sedated. She won't even wake up for another twelve hours". Hale said pushing Kenzi back.
"Sedated? Lauren's been sedated? Bo asked.
"Dr. Lewis took a severe beating. She has several severe injuries. She gained even more when she fell in her apartment just after your visit. She said she had been trying to walk when her leg gave out". Hale said.
"Ooo I can take her in place of the Succubus, if you don't want her Siren. I could always use a good Doctor on my side". Evony laughed.
"No! No I will go. Evony would kill Lauren". Bo said as she walked off with the Dark Fae leader and her goons.
"Shit is Lauren really out of it? Kenzi asked.
"Out cold". Hale said.
"We have to get Bo back". Dyson growled.
"Bo's unaligned and went willingly. I can't force my hand as Ash, and negotiate the release of an unaligned Succubus". Hale said.
"Then what are we going to do? Kenzi asked.
"We can talk to Trick to see what he can do, but that won't much matter". Hale said.
"What? Why? He's her grandfather". Kenzi scoffed.
"Bo went willingly, and she's unaligned". Dyson said.
"So how is that a problem for Trick? Kenzi asked.
"Because as far as we know Lauren is still Bo's girlfriend. So it's up to Lauren really what we do next. Either she can get Bo to leave the Dark compound or bring the Succubus back out". Hale explained.
"So the fate of the Fae world is in the hands of a human Doctor? Kenzi asked.
"Basically yes". Hale said imagining how the Succubus beat the shit out of Tamsin. Even the Valkyrie's eyes looked like the Succubus removed them. They were that swollen.
"We still need to tell Trick". Dyson said.
"And I need a drink or two, or many". Kenzi said as the trio walked off.