Fae-tal Affections
Tyring to let go of the person you gave everything to hurts so much. What hurts more is knowing that all you want is that one person who's in the arms of another. What more is there to do than get drunk and hook up? But never forget, one night stands have a habit of complicating things further, especially when feelings might be hiding just beneath the surface. (Rated M for reasons)
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Chapter Three: Out Of All The Fae.
"It's not polite to stare, you know. I thought a doctor would have manners, I should have known better though. After all, you are human." I clenched my jaw and ignored yet anotherhuman barb.
"So says the Fae that undressed me without permission. I'm sure that Fae and human alike would find that rude and without manners, don't you?" I shot back. The sneer that took over her face only annoyed me further.
"You're just a human; rudeness doesn't even come into the equation when it concerns actions done to you. Coming from you on the other hand, rudeness is always the outcome, isn't it?" She briefly lifted her gaze from the road to look at me with her intense hazel eyes. "You're a pet, nothing more, but always prone to be less." I curled my fists at my side, causing a wave of pain to overwhelm my senses. A small yelp managed to escape my lips.
"What the hell happened at your apartment anyway?" the blonde asked with an edge to her voice.
"What does it matter to you?" I reexamined my swollen hand, refusing to look at the smug Fae beside me.
"I was just wondering if there's going to be a quarrel between everyone's favorite unaligned succubus and a somewhat unfortunate neighborhood home wrecker. I need to be informed so I can catch her in a guilty position. Gods know she's got a big enough temper to lose it and suck 'em dry." I could feel her gaze settle on me once again, studying me.
"Pay attention to the road, please." I silently cursed myself for the added pleasantry. I was under no obligation to be nice to Tamsin, especially after the last encounter we had.
"Doth mine ears deceive me? Did the good doctor actually use manners?" I rolled my eyes as a knee jerk reaction to the smirk in her taunting voice.
"You did Shakespeare a disservice, Tamsin."
"Whatever," she replied.
A few minutes passed in silence, giving me time to settle my skittering thoughts. Tamsin still refused to tell me why she… did what she did and she was being cryptic about our littlefield trip, as she called it. I needed to get to my lab and possibly have Lenobia tend to my hand.
"I'm not even a boxer," I muttered under my breath.
"Hmm?"
"Nothing." I remained tightlipped, applying gentle pressure to the swollen points on my hand. I was certain that my fifth metacarpal was the only to be seriously affected which meant a low likelihood of surgery, just a cast. A relieved sigh escaped me before I could even form another thought. How pathetic would it look if I needed surgery?
"What's going on in that mind of yours?" Tamsin asked.
"I have a Boxer's Fracture, or at least I am nearly certain that I do. Without a proper x-ray I can't say with entire certainty; although I've diagnosed as much and after years of experience I can say I'm pretty confident in my diagnosis."
"Question I have is how exactly did you end up with that? It looks pretty… gross." Again her gaze was trained more on me than the road, but I found myself not as disturbed as I let on.
"If I'm correct, and the degree of angulation isn't so large, it's worse than it actually is. With the rate that my body heals, amount of sleep I get and potency of the Fae medicine I have access to, I give myself a month, maximum, in a cast. I suppose that's one thing I'm thankful for in this world," I added in a bitter tone. It went without being unnoticed.
The blonde detective drove onto the curb of the nearly deserted road and put the vehicle in park, turning in her seat to face me. Her hazel eyes darkened before me and I felt my heart beat a little faster. I froze as she reached forward, her pale hand taking my injured one gingerly in her grasp.
"What are you…?" My mind flailed, trying to get my body working again.
"Just trust me," she replied smoothly. My protests died in my mouth as a soothing coolness engulfed my hand, easing my pain quickly enough to elicit a moan.
"Well, that's not exactly the 'thank you' I was expecting," she chuckled. The temptation to pull my hand away tugged at my mind but the feel of her icy chill lessened the hurt. "Better?" I nodded, not trusting my voice. She flabbergasted me and knew it.
The silence that fell between us was heavier than before, with my hand nestled in hers. What was Tamsin trying to pull?
"I'm sorry about before, okay? I thought you knew." Of all things she could have said, she chose to say that. "If it's any consolation, Bo chewed me out because of it." Her name snapped back enough of my sense and got me to yank my hand away. While it hurt, the flash of disappointment that crossed the Fae's face was well worth it.
"Can we just get going to wherever it is you're taking me? I don't feel like sitting in such a vulnerable place." Again an emotion akin to disappointment crossed her face but this time it churned my stomach unpleasantly. "You're not taking me to the Morrigan, are you?"
"No!" she replied indignantly.
"Just making sure." She clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes, looking as much a fierce warrior as I ever saw her.
"If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it already." After another pointed glare, she shifted in her seat and turned on the radio, slamming down on the gas.
I opened my mouth to respond but no words came out. What did come out was a small squeak that a rodent would be ashamed of.
For the remainder of the drive we sat silently, occasionally reaching for the radio in order to change the station when a song came on that neither of us enjoyed. It was strange how in sync we felt, as if we knew exactly what the other would or would not enjoy. The thought didn't comfort me but somewhere deep inside, I felt something shift, something come alive.
"So, where are you taking me?" I finally queried, unable to handle the freedom silence gave my thoughts. She tossed me a sideway smirk, putting the automobile in park and turning off the engine.
"We're here," she grinned, pulling out her keys. I couldn't help but notice the way her mouth pulled to the left, creating an almost unnoticeable dimple. She quickly exited the truck, running to my side and yanking me out with a huff.
"What the- watch it!" I screeched, pain erupting from my hand. The Valkyrie offered me an apologetic frown before dragging me forward.
"And here the Morrigan thought you were going soft," a masculine voice laughed. I felt like throwing up when I recognized the voice, feeling both relieved and confused. "A fine evenin', isn't it, doctor?"
"I thought Kenzi said you left for an undetermined amount of time, what are you doing back?" Tamsin's grip tightened around my bicep, her nails digging painfully into my skin.
"Well that doesn't exactly sound like a proper greeting, now does it?"
"Shut it, she's here, now you deliver on your side of the bargain, Vex," Tamsin snapped, pushing me forward.
I tripped over my feet and fell to the ground, looking up at Tamsin with blazing eyes. Forget being scared, forget the pain, I was furious.
Of all days to be abducted, of all days to have Vex go dark again, of all days to be dealing with a fractured metacarpal and of all days to be left to deal with Tamsin, the day after my break up with Bo was the worst day to have all that happen.
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