Bo woke up the next morning earlier than usual, not wanting to wait any longer to try and straighten out the situation with Lauren. She knew that she had gone overboard and realized that what she did was a big mistake. And just hoped the human doctor would give her a chance to apologize, and if she had to grovel she would. She had woken several times after seeing the image of herself killing the woman she realized she loved. Rising from her bed she quickly got ready and left a note for Kenzi saying she would be back soon, not wanting to wake her friend this early. And picking up Lauren's phone to return it as well she made her way out of the clubhouse.

Pulling up to the Ash's compound she noticed the number of guards had increased since her last visit. As she was stopped at the gate, a guard she recognized who she knew her powers did not work on approached her.

"Hey Bo, what brings you to the compound," the guard smiled at her. He found the succubus quite amusing at times and was always glad to see her around. "The Ash is still not here, he is in the Old Country until the end of the week."

"I was actually hoping to see Doctor Lewis," Bo replied with a smile at the guard. She was not a favorite of the majority of the guards here and was glad to see someone that she got along with.

"Oh, sorry to tell you but she is not here," the guard answered.

"Is she out making house calls already? It is a little early isn't it?" Looking at the clock on her dashboard and seeing it read 7:24.

"The Ash had need of her, so she left early this morning to meet up with the Ash. Sorry, but I am sure if you are in need of a doctor, you could still talk to one of her assistants.

"Well damn, no I was just wanting to talk to her. She dropped her phone at the Dal, last night and I wanted to give it back to her. You wouldn't perhaps have a way that I could talk to her would you?"

"Sure, let me get you that information." As he retreated back to his station and called the switchboard in the compound. Coming back shortly, handing Bo a piece of paper and taking the doctor's phone in return. "Here you go."

"Thanks and I owe you a beer later for this." Bo smiled although on the inside she was devasted that she would not be able to talk to the doctor. "Do you know when she is to return?"

"Probally whenever the Ash returns at the end of the week."

"Okay thanks anyway." As she rolled up her window and pulled back out of the compound feeling a little down. She started back towards the clubhouse when she saw Gaia walking down the street, and she pulled over.

"You need a lift somewhere?" Bo asked, intrigued by this ancient fae. Who was looking at the succubus with a motherly smile.

"Bo, right? That would be just lovely dear. I seem to have gotten myself a little turned around. This is such a strange city." The Sister stated, her tone soft yet thrilled at the idea of seeing someplace new again.

"Bo, it is. Where you headed to and I will get you there." Needing something to take her mind of not being able to see Lauren.

"To see the Bl...I mean to see Trick it would seem, I need his assistance after all." Almost giving away the Blood King's secret. "I need his help in finding something I have lost."

Not catching the almost slip of the tongue, Bo waited until she was in the car before pulling out to head to the Dal Riatta. "Well I would be happy to help you if need it also."

"Why thank you sweetie, that is very nice of you to offer." the motherly tone in her voice sending a warmth through Bo that she had not had since she was a little girl when her mom would hold her. "Where is your friend Kenzi this morning? She reminds me of a human I knew centuries ago, she was quirky and would not take crap off anyone."

"Sounds just like Kenzi, but this is way too early for so she is still sleeping." the succubus relaxing more and more in the presence of this woman. "I hate to ask this but are you Light or Dark Fae?"

"What do you mean childe," The ancient fae asked, interest edging her voice.

Usually quick to take offense at being called a childe, she realized to this woman Trick was considered a childe. And that motherly tone she had, there was just no way she could be insulted by this. "You know which side Light Fae or Dark Fae, the two factions that make up the Fae." Not really knowing exactly how to explain the faction system, which really she didn't fully understand herself. "You know how the Light fae say they don't use humans as food or take pleasure in killing them, even though they have no problem enslaving them. Or the Dark that use humans for their own indulgence whether it be for food, pleasure, or whatever sick ideas they come up with.

"I am neither then, I have no desire to get involved in the little power issues of these factions. I have liked, loved, and when necessary killed both humans and fae. I am not sure why anyone would want to eat a human, they really don't taste all that well."

"Oh," Not really knowing what to say to that. As she pulled up to the Dal Riatta, to drop off her passenger. "Here we go as promised."

"Thank you sweetie, that was most kind of you to assist me. I look forward to meeting you again, and make sure you bring your friend Kenzi. I like that girl." As the ancient fae seemed to drift off in a memory of someone she had not seen in centuries. As she exited the car and walked toward the Dal. Bo watched as the door opened and Trick held the door open for Gaia with a small nod towards her. Bo so wished that she could be a fly on the wall right now, as she heard Gaia speak to the barkeep.

"It would seem I need your assistance after all, childe. But I must rest first before we speak, do you know a place I can rest at?

"I have a room you can use here in the back, in my home. I offer you my hospitality and lodging, and my service is yours while you are here you need but ask." Bowing deeply entering the ritual of hospitality.

"Then I accept your hospitality and shall bring no harm to you or yours while I am guest in your home." As a sudden crack of thunder lit across the sky, causing Bo to look up remembering the thunder from last night when the ancient fae had given her Blood Oath. And saw the door of the Dal closing.

As she headed back to the clubhouse, she thought about the ancient and what business she could have that would upset the careful balance of the fae here. She realized that the increased guards at the Ash's compound had to do with something with the presence of the ancient one.

But before she did anything else she had to talk to Lauren. As she walked into the clubhouse reaching inside her pocket to get the paper that had the doctor's new number on it and finding another piece of paper on it which read:

Have faith in your heart for that which you love. Forgiveness is always given by those that love us the most. To love is to know life, and on that we Sisters know life and love. Gaia

Bo stopped suddenly rereading the note from the Ancient fae that somehow put a note in her pocket unaware of how. And a sudden feeling of hope flourished in her despair she did not even know she harbored. "I just hope she has faith in me," Bo whispered to herself.

-X-

Elsewhere in a room, beyond the city limits a woman spoke to her guest. "So tell me Dyson, how is my daughter doing? Is she will?" Aefie asked.

"Other than thinking she is in love with a human," his tone clearly indicating he was not liking the situation. "She is doing fine."

"Really a human? Are you fucking kidding me? Who is this human and where can find it at?

"Don't concern yourself about it, the good doctor is not exactly in her good graces with Bo at the moment."

"Well I will just see about that, maybe I can show her why humans are tools and cattle. But for now I have other plans for the evening."

As she relaxed on Dyson's naked chest. Soon she would bring the fae down and with it her vengenance would come to full circle. Now she just needed to get her daughter away from the fae and on her side.