Here's chapter 3! There's a little peek into how Bo's doing in this chapter! I know it's a little short, but if I didn't stop when I did the chapter would have gotten way too long.
Lauren's POV
As Dyson drives us to the address he found I can't help but play out the last day or so in my head. Bo going off and being a councilor at a camp for delinquents, watching her get attacked over a video call... and then I get to the part I haven't paid much thought to. Bo kissing Tamsin. I still haven't heard the story from Bo yet, so I don't know what to think, but I can't help but feel a little upset. I think that was one of the main reasons I needed a break from Bo, even though I told her I was tired. I was tired, I am tired, but I also didn't want her to know that I knew.
I was so upset that Bo kissed Tamsin, she obviously didn't need to because Tamsin said that Bo didn't even feed off of her. But if I can forgive Bo for sleeping with Dyson , even though she needed it, I should be able to keep myself from being mad at Bo without knowing for sure what really happened, especially under the circumstances.
I also remember how she never showed up for my award ceremony. I was so unbelievably sad and angry, but I didn't know at the time that she had no other choice; that it was her invitation to the Dawning. I was mad then and I didn't know the story behind it, so I shouldn't have told her I wanted a break without knowing the full story. It may have been Bo that pushed me over the edge, but it's not entirely either of our faults that I ended up asking for a break. It's just what the events led to. We've been through so much, I think we should be able to make it through this too.
"Lauren." Kenzi calls. When I realize that both of them are already out of the car, I quickly exit the car and look around. The first thing I notice is that Tamsin is standing next to her car a few feet away and groan internally. I glare at Tamsin as she walks over and she only makes eye contact with me once.
"Trick sent me to help." She says in a bored tone of voice. I glance over at Kenzi, who is giving Tamsin a look similar to the one I have. Does she know? Why was I the last one to find out about this?
"Whatever. Let's just get a move on already." Kenzi says as she begins to walk towards the house. We appear to be in the middle of nowhere, it's just a little farm house in the middle of a field. It doesn't look like the home of something that could take down Bo, but in the fae world I've learned that looks can definitely be deceiving.
The four of us gather on the front porch and I take a deep breath as Dyson knocks on the door three times.
Bo's POV
I hesitantly crawl to to the front of the dog kennel I'm being kept in, where I've been unscrewing screws on the hinges of the cage door. If there hadn't been a combination lock on the door I would have been able to open it ages ago, but it prevented me from lifting the handle, so I had to find another way.
I don't know why I'm here, the last thing I remembered before I got to this place was going to recess on my birthday. But now I'm here. They've been keeping me in this awfully small dog cage, only letting me out to go to the bathroom or to take me to the doctor's. My head pounds and there are stitches in my side, but that's not why they take me to the doctor. When I'm there they take blood samples and perform tests or something. All I know is that my mom or the police haven't come for me and that I want to get out.
The skin on the ends of my fingertips are raw like they are when you spend to long sharpening a pencil. The last screw finally comes loose and I scoot back to kick the door with my foot. It takes several times, but eventually the door parts from the cage just enough so that I can wiggle through. I head straight for the stairs, where I'd seen people exit several times. As soon as I get to the top I throw open the door and the first thing I notice is that the room smells like candles.
Before I get a chance to get my bearings, an arm wraps around my waist from behind.
"Where do you think you're going succubus?" The voice snickers. I squirm and kick, but it's no use. I'm too small. He throws me backwards and I fall down the stairs. My head bangs into several steps and I cry out in pain when I reach the bottom.
Kenzi's POV
When no one answers the door, Dyson kicks it open with a bang and walks right in. Lauren and I make eye contact for a moment before rushing to catch up with him. The house is very cozy and definitely lived in; worn in furniture is placed around the rooms and personal belongings are scattered on shelves and tables. It doesn't look anything like the hideout of a kidnapper.
"We should split up. Lauren, you go with Kenzi and I'll go with Tamsin." Dyson suggests. I think Dyson is picking up on the tension between us and Tamsin and thankfully the two walk to the other side of the house.
"Do you see anything?" I whisper just in case someone is here. A dagger is held ready in my right hand as we slowly make our way around the house.
"Nothing." She says. when I spot steps that lead down to a basement, I silently signal for Lauren to stop and follow behind me. She stays on my tail as I head down the steps, wincing every time one of them creaks.
When we get to the door at the bottom I press my fingertips against the cracked door carefully. When I shove the door open I jump through it, dagger raised. But the basement is empty. Completely and utterly empty.
Lauren groans and we head back up the stairs to see if Dyson found anything.
When we get to the top of the stairs we meet Dyson in the living room.
"Nothing?" He asks in annoyance.
"No offense guys, but if this guy kidnapped Bo he wouldn't stash her in his house." Tamsin says as she crosses her arms across her chest. She's pretending she doesn't care the least bit, but I can tell she's a little worried.
"Well it's not like we had any other leads." Lauren hisses at her. Tamsin just rolls her eyes.
"Maybe instead of trying to find the human we could try and find the Iuventa-" I suggest.
"Wait. Dyson, is this who I think it is?" Lauren asks as she picks up a picture frame and hands it to him.
"Yes, yes it is." He says.
"What's going on? You two have anything to share?" Tamsin asks. Lauren glares at her again but quickly brushes it off.
"I think I know where Bo is." She states.