"Don't say anything Doctor", The Keeper said.
"Lauren. It's me. It's Bo", Bo said looking Dr. Lewis dead in the eyes.
"I know who you are succubus", Dr. Lewis said robotically and showing no emotion.
"Lauren come with me. I am going to get you out of here", Bo pleaded.
"Dr. Lewis is not going anywhere", The Keeper said.
"Bullshit. She's coming with me", Bo said.
"No she will not. Now take your leave succubus", The Keeper demanded again.
"Lauren. I know you know me. Please come with me", Bo said softly.
"I do know. You are the unaligned succubus. You are capable of great strength. Your powers are incredible", Dr. Lewis said robotically again.
"What the hell did you do to her? Bo asked turning towards the Keeper.
"We helped her and that is all you need to know", The Keeper said.
"Helped her? How is this helping her?! Bo said pointing up and down towards the Doctor's body.
"We made her eat our last seed", The Keeper said.
"What? She's a freaking robot like you? It can't be", Bo screamed.
"That's it. Guards escort the succubus out and off the property" , The Keeper commanded.
"Lauren listen to me. You have to come with me ok? I can get you help. We can fix this", Bo said grabbing Dr. Lewis' hand.
Dr. Lewis stood still emotionless as she stared forward.
"Lauren..", Bo pleaded again sending a pulse through her hand.
Dr. Lewis sent the pulse back into Bo's hand. "Go home succubus", she said.
With that Bo was back in her car and on the road. She slammed on the gas as fast as it could go and headed home. She pulled up about an hour later.
"Bo? What happened? Asked Kenzi who was now home.
"Lauren happened", Bo said almost laughing.
"What did she do? Kenzi asked.
"She pulsed me to go home", Bo said.
"What? How?
"Long story short I think Lauren is part of the Una Mens now and she can deflect anyone's power back at them. Just like the Una Mens can", Bo said.
"Holy shit", Kenzi said.
"What are you going to do now Bo?
"I am going to get her back. Not sure how I will do it but that's my number one priority", Bo said.
"I'm going to pack a fresh bag and head to the Dal", Bo said.
"Gotcha. I will pack too", Kenzi said.
"No. You are not coming. Not sure I can trust you right now Kenzi. You and Dyson all but pushed her into the Una Mens control and I will not be forgetting that anytime soon", Bo said.
"Bo! Kenzi shouted towards the stairs.
"No Kenzi! Bo shouted back in the deepest voice Kenzi had ever heard her use.
Bo took almost half an hour to pack. She came down with several bags. Kenzi knew then it wouldn't be an overnight visit.
"Bo..."she pleaded.
"Stay here Kenzi. I honestly don't want to be around you right now. As much as that hurts to say. It's true. You and Dyson have both betrayed me deeply", Bo said.
"Bo Dyson loves you", Kenzi said.
"The same love you got back for him, thinking I would go back to him and never told me about it? Bo snapped.
Kenzi knew Bo was really furious now.
"Bo. I'm sorry", Kenzi said trying to hug Bo.
Bo sidestepped her. "I gotta go", she said walking towards the door.
When she heard the door close shut, Kenzi collapsed on the couch. For the first time in years she felt totally alone again. Bo was gone and she was afraid she was gone for good. The coldness in her eyes was something Kenzi wouldn't soon forget. She felt she backed Dyson so much it finally cost Bo, Lauren. "Shit", she said cuddling up in tears.
Dr. Lewis was back in her lab again. The succubus' unannounced visit had put her research about an hour behind and the doctor in her loved to be on top of things and ahead of the other doctors in the lab. She really did enjoy the state of the art equipment. So shiny. So far advanced from any machine or microscope she had ever worked with before. The succubus seemed familiar to her but she didn't feel anything for her.
Bo walked into the Dal. She headed straight downstairs with her first two bags. When she went out and got the other two Dyson was sitting at the bar and walked up to Bo.
"Bo I...
Dropping her bags, Bo pulled her blade from her sheath. She cut Dyson across his neck and when he grabbed it with both hands she stabbed him in his chest. Trick came running over.
"Bo! What have you done? He asked kneeling down beside Dyson.
"You want him? Save him", Bo said picking up her bags again heading downstairs with her eyes flashing blue.
"I never thought she would ever harm me", Dyson struggled to say.
Trick was still attending to Dyson when Bo emerged again.
"I am going to be staying here for a while. I will need all of your books Trick. All of them", Bo said grabbing a bottle of whiskey.
"Bo we need to help Dyson! Trick screamed.
"I don't help dogs", Bo said kicking Dyson in his chest with the heel of her boot.
Dyson screamed in pain and Bo walked away smiling.
"I told you if something happened to Lauren. I would kill you. If you survive those injuries. The next ones will be a lot more painful", Bo said over her shoulder.
Trick knew Bo was close to the edge when he saw her last. He didn't know exactly what happened to Lauren but even the Blood King was in no position to challenge the succubus. Was she turning into a crazed Aife? He hoped not and continued to help Dyson as best as he could.
Bo made herself at home in Trick's lair. She hadn't asked if she could sleep there but she wouldn't and shouldn't need to. She had a plan to try and provoke Lauren to talk to her. She just needed to stay focused and follow through on all of it. She didn't know much about the Una Mens, except they were robotic, emotionless bastards but Trick was a walking encyclofaedia like Lauren is, so he should be able to answer any questions she had concerning them. She knew he lied to her in the past and she wouldn't put up with that shit now. This was about Lauren.
"I'm coming Lauren. I promise", She said taking a drink and stretching out on one of the beds.
TBC
