A/N: For the purposes of this story, Bo is still unaligned, none of this season four nonsense. Lauren is, however, working for the Dark now. Just so that's clear. Thanks for reading!
Tamsin slammed her door shut angrily. "That bitch. Who the hell does she think she is?"
Dyson looked amused. "The unaligned Succubus. Look, Tamsin, if she is hiding the Dendrob, I'm sure she has her reasons."
"Well fuck her reasons. You seriously aren't annoyed by this?"
"Of course I am! We can't have a Dendrob wandering around killing humans. We've got to take it in. But Bo's motives are almost always good. I have to trust that she may know something we don't. I'll talk to her about it later."
Tamsin exhaled, her face still a mask of rage. She turned and walked towards her desk, muttering under her breath, "Maybe I'll talk to her about it too."
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"Ok, Bo-Bo, what's the plan here? If the fuzz are on our case, we're officially on a time crunch."
Bo looked at Kenzi. "The one thing that I got out of their visit that we didn't already know is that you, specifically, are in danger from her. What did Dyson call her? A Dewdrop?"
"I think he said Dendrob, Bo."
"Right."
"Besides, maybe D-Man just realized that I'm the real jewel in this crack shack."
Bo laughed. "Not that I don't believe that you're every bit as important to him as I am, but he specifically was trying to get you out, not both of us. Whatever she does, that white mist, maybe it only affects humans."
Kenzi clapped a hand over her mouth. Bo smiled. "Relax, Kenz. As far as we know, it only happens when she's feeling threatened. But you still probably shouldn't be here. Why don't you head over to the Dal and I'll meet you there once I get Erin someplace safe?"
"Right. Ok. That's the beginnings of a plan. Should I let Trick know what's going on?"
"Yeah, start filling him in. See if he knows anything about Dendrobs. Make sure he knows not to talk to Dyson or Tamsin until we know more."
"Got it." Kenzi grabbed her purse and headed out the door. Erin walked down the stairs and into the living room.
"Where's Kenzi going?" she asked softly.
"She's going to start doing some research. How are you feeling?"
"A little bit better. The shower helped, thank you."
"Good. Listen, Erin. While you were upstairs, the police came by." Erin's face crumbled with despair. "No, it's ok. They're…well, the two cops that came by are technically my friends. I sent them away, but they know that you're here. We've got to get you someplace a bit safer, ok?" Erin nodded.
"Alright. Are you hungry? Want a snack for the road?"
"No, I'm ok." Erin smiled shyly. "Thanks Bo."
Bo walked over to the young girl and wrapped her arms around her. The girl stiffened, but as Bo continued to squeeze her tightly, she slowly relaxed into Bo's embrace. She laid her head on Bo's shoulder, and Bo heard her breath hitch and she choked back a quiet sob. "It's ok, Erin," Bo said softly. "It's all going to be ok."
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Kenzi walked into the Dal, calling Trick's name. He appeared behind the bar, a bemused smile on his face.
"Kenzi, you don't need me to pour your drinks, you've been doing it yourself for months now."
"Not now, Trick. I'm on a mission from Bo. Have you ever heard of something called a Dendrob?"
Trick's face sobered instantly. "Yes, of course. Why do you ask?"
"Well, it's possible that Bo-Bo and I are currently harboring a fugitive Dendrob in our apartment right now."
Trick came out from behind the bar and walked over to Kenzi. He grabbed her arm. "Kenzi, that's incredibly dangerous. Why?" He looked around the bar. Since it was nearly empty, he called out "We're closing! Everyone out, now!" The few patrons straggled out, grumbling. Trick pulled Kenzi into the back room and sat her down. "Tell me everything."
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"What is this place?" Erin asked softly.
"Something similar to hell," Bo muttered. "Look, this is not my first choice of sanctuaries, but you'll be safe here. As long as I can convince her to let you stay."
"Who?" Erin asked curiously. A voice from behind them made her jump.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the Unaligned Succubus. And a new human sidekick? They get younger every day, Bo."
The pair whirled around. The Morrigan was standing behind them, smirking. She was wearing a tight black skirt, a black silk blouse, and a red blazer. Bo groaned inwardly. "Hi, Evony. This is Erin."
"Yeah, I don't care. What the hell are you doing here?"
"Still haven't forgiven me for that picture, huh?"
The Morrigan's eyes narrowed, and she glared at Bo. "Just answer my question, Succubus."
Bo sighed. "As much as it pains me to say this, Evony…I need your help."
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Tamsin was sitting at her desk, glaring at the tracking device in her hand. "That idiot doctor fucked this thing up. It's not working anymore."
Dyson glanced up from his computer. "Tamsin, she said the trail might fade as the Dendrob calms down. As long as Bo is keeping it calm, we might have lost the trail."
"Oh, I'm sure she's keeping it calm."
Dyson looked at Tamsin curiously. "Don't take this the wrong way, but you seem more bitter than usual over Bo's antics. Is something else going on here?"
"Nothing stands between me and my job. The Succubus has to go down." She grimaced inwardly at her choice of words.
Bo began trailing kisses down her torso, moving towards her center. She reached her inner thighs and used her tongue to trace a line up her thighs and around her heat. Tamsin reached down and threaded her fingers through Bo's hair, moaning softly as Bo found her clit…
Tamsin shook her head, trying to erase the visual. "Besides, it just pisses me off that she thinks she can do whatever she wants. Like it or not, the world we live in does have rules. She's not exempt just because she's unaligned."
"Actually, Tamsin, she kind of is. Her position is essentially unprecedented. I'm not sure who decides her laws, other than herself."
"Whatever," Tamsin muttered angrily.
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"So let me get this straight," the Morrigan said slowly. "You want me to harbor a rogue Dendrob with no control over her powers from one of my own? What makes you think I'd possibly agree to this?"
"Evony, I wouldn't be here if I had any other options. She leaned forward, speaking softly so that Erin who was sitting across the room couldn't hear her. "She obviously has no idea what Fae even means. She's me, four years ago. She's not aligned yet, which means you aren't breaking any rules hiding her. I just need to do some research before I let Dyson and Tamsin have her. They don't know the whole story."
The Morrigan stared at Bo for a moment, raising one of her eyebrows curiously. "Let's say I do agree to harbor your fugitive. What's in it for me?"
Bo sighed. "Anything you want, ok? I'll swear a blood oath that you get a favor from me, no questions asked. You can cash it in anytime."
"No questions asked?" The Morrigan repeated.
Bo had a feeling she was going to live to regret this. "Yes. Ok? Do we have a deal?"
Evony smirked. "Yes, yes we do." She reached her hand across the desk to shake Bo's hand. When Bo took her hand, Evony suddenly pulled Bo across the desk and put her mouth to her ear. "Looking forward to cashing in on that favor, Succubus," she whispered seductively. Bo pulled her hand free from her grasp and leaned back, a disgusted look on her face.
"Great." She stood up. "Hey Erin?"
The young girl stood up and walked over to where the two women were standing. "This is Evony," Bo said. "She's going to keep you safe here while I look into some things, ok?" She gave The Morrigan a stare that clearly indicated that she better not fuck this up. She leaned over and whispered in her ear, "If anything happens to her, I will take a great deal of pleasure in beating you with your own high heels." She pulled away and gave Erin a tight hug. "Hang in there, ok?"
Erin nodded. "Thanks Bo." She looked over at The Morrigan and smiled softly. "Evony. That's a really pretty name."
The Morrigan rolled her eyes. "I hate kids." She walked to the door and called for her guards. "Stay outside this door. Don't let anyone in or out without my explicit permission. If Tamsin comes by, send her away."
Bo nodded reassuringly at Erin, then squeezed her hand and headed out the door. The guards blocked her way. She looked over at The Morrigan. "Seriously?"
Evony cocked her head and smirked, hands on her hips. "They're just following orders. It's ok, let her through." The guards stepped aside, and Bo walked out.
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"The poor girl," Trick said softly. "I can't even imagine how she's feeling right now. She said both of her parents died?"
"Yeah, plus the two policemen."
"So she must have been adopted."
"Huh?" Kenzi looked confused.
"If both of her parent's were killed by her poison, it's likely they were both human. A normal amount of Dendrob poison is enough to make some Fae very sick, but not kill them. And two humans can't produce a Fae child."
"Fae can't, like, skip a generation?"
"No," Trick said, chuckling lightly, "I'm afraid it doesn't work like that. Faes have different genetic codes from humans. At the most basic cellular level, they're different organisms. It's like two dogs mating and giving birth to a rabbit."
"She didn't mention anything about being adopted. Maybe she didn't know."
"We should find out if she has any clues to her roots. If she knows anything about her biological parents we may be able to track them down."
"Would that help? Trick what are the rules here? I know she's killed a lot of people. But she didn't mean to, she couldn't help it! Is she still governed by Fae law?"
"Unfortunately, yes, in the same way that Bo was. If she chooses to align herself to the Light Fae, she'll be tried according to our laws, which are quite clear about killing humans. There may be some leniency in her case, since the deaths were unintentional and in self-defense. But that's not up to me. She'll have more luck with the Dark Fae, since they do not shy away from killing humans. But she'll need to learn about both sides first so that she can make a educated decision."
"What if she wants to be like Bo-Bo? Stay unaligned? Will that help?"
"I'm afraid that Bo's case may be the first and last of it's kind. A weaker Fae than Bo would not be allowed to stay unaligned. The pressure to choose has become too unbearable since Bo's test. But if we knew who her parent's were, they could speak on her behalf. Again, Bo would not be considered a valid character witness."
"Alright then. Let's get tracking!" She pulled out her phone and dialed Bo. "Hey Bo-Bo, how's Erin?" She listened for a moment, then let out a screech. "She's WHERE?!"
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The Morrigan stared across her desk at the young girl, who was squirming uncomfortably. Erin had tried making conversation, but gave up when Evony refused to speak. Finally, Evony broke the silence.
"So, has anyone explained this to you?"
Erin shook her head. "No, not really. Bo just said she needed to do more research."
"I mean, has anyone explained what you are?"
"What do you mean, what I am?"
Evony laughed derisively. "Oh, honey. This is going to be fun."
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Bo's cell phone rang, and she glanced down at the screen, where Tamsin's name was flashing. "Shit," she muttered, hesitating before she pressed the talk button. She didn't even get a chance to say hello before Tamsin was yelling at her.
"Where the hell do you get off thinking you can just – "
"Hey!" Bo interrupted her. "Mind not screaming at me over the phone?"
"Fine." Tamsin replied curtly. "Meet me down by the docks. Warehouse 11."
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Erin was sprawled on the floor of Evony's office. The Morrigan had shifted her position so that she was sitting in the chair on the other side of her desk. Her legs were crossed, and she was staring at the young girl with her head cocked. Erin seemed lost in thought.
She opened her eyes and glanced at Evony. "What am I called again?"
"In general, a Fae. Specifically, a Dendrob."
"And I'm…magic?"
"Magic is such a silly word. You have powers, it's true."
Erin rolled over so that she was lying on her stomach and propped her chin up in her hands. "And you have powers too?"
Evony smirked. "Yes."
"What can you do?"
"I'm not sure you're ready for that, sweetheart." She stood up and strode over to the door, throwing it open. "Hey! Get me a drink. And…" She looked back at Erin. "How old are you?"
"17," Erin replied.
"Yeah, ok, so, get her some chocolate milk or something. Are you hungry, kid?"
Erin nodded.
Evony turned back to the guards. "Get her something to eat too." One of the guards leaned over and whispered something in her ear. "I don't know what kids eat! Figure it out." The guards hurried away, and Evony closed the door.
Erin smiled softly, but the smile quickly faded as Evony approached her again. She hesitated before asking her next question. "Am I going to be in trouble?"
Evony shrugged. "Depends on who you ask. You've killed a lot of people. But if it was up to me, no, you wouldn't."
Erin nodded. "Ok," she said. "But Bo said the cops came looking for me."
"Yeah, well," Evony replied. "They can be a little overzealous. Bo will calm them down."
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Warehouse 11 was in shambles. All of the windows and doors were boarded up, and it was covered with signs that announced it was due to be destroyed. Bo walked around the perimeter until she found the door that Tamsin must have entered through. The boards were splintered; it looked like someone had taken an axe to it. Bo shook her head. Tamsin was not happy. She carefully walked through the opening, ducking to avoid the jagged edges, and called Tamsin's name softly. She found herself in a hallway, and she walked down it carefully, alert for any sounds or movement. She called Tamsin's name every few steps. At the end of the hallway was a large metal door, slightly ajar. She pushed it open and stepped through it. Tamsin came flying at her out of nowhere. She slammed her up against the concrete wall Bo felt her shoulder blade crunch.
"Tamsin, what the hell?" She shoved her arms out, trying to push Tamsin away, but Tamsin had her pinned up against the wall and she didn't relinquish her grip. She was breathing heavily, glaring at Bo. Her eyes glowed almost white in the darkness of the warehouse, and Bo couldn't help it: she was a little turned on. Instead of trying to push Tamsin away again, she leaned forward and roughly pressed their lips together. Tamsin's lips parted, and she tightened her grip on Bo with a low moan. Bo used her body weight to roll them over. Now, she was pinning Tamsin against the wall, though she still didn't have control of her arms. She moved her leg so that it was between Tamsin's, and ground her thigh into Tamsin. Tamsin broke off the kiss and let out low snarl, exhaling quickly. She pushed Bo away and pulled back before bending over and running towards the Succubus, tackling her around her waist. They landed hard on the concrete floor and Bo felt it crack underneath them. She grabbed Tamsin's hair and pulled their faces together again, kissing her hard as her eyes began to glow blue.
Sorry for the cliffhanger! I've been writing all day so I'll trying to post another update tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for reading and the reviews. In case you hate all this plot nonsense, I promise the next chapter will be worth the wait!
