Dark Fae Compound
"Isabeau", Lauren said softly.
"Lauren? Lauren? The Succubus was panicking. No sooner had Lauren came to and she passed out again.
"She will be fine. All she needs is rest", Eros said looking at the duo.
"Then that's what she is going to get", The Succubus said gently placing Lauren in the passenger seat and buckling her in.
The Succubus' leg had been cured once she and Lauren had kissed again. Out of all the people she had kissed in her life, that kiss spoke a thousand words and sparked something deep and true inside of her. Lauren looked like a sleeping angel at the moment.
"You can take her home Isabeau. I'll clean up here", Aife said.
"You are going to take care of that shit right? If you don't, you know I will", The Succubus said.
"I promise sweetie, I'll fix it. Now go, it's a bit chilly out here and Lauren isn't dressed for it", Aife said softly.
The eldest Succubus was pissed off. She would spend the rest of the afternoon turning over every brick trying to find out what happened.
"Our men didn't plant a bomb", Eros said.
"We sure as hell will find out who did. Isabeau and Lauren could have died. Evony was such a bitch she wouldn't be such a big loss", Aife said.
A few minutes passed when she pulled out her phone. "It's me, get all the men we can spare to the Dark Fae compound. This could take the rest of the day", Aife said.
The Succubus and Lauren
The Succubus was furious. One minute she had Lauren safe and awake in her arms and then she didn't. She wasn't at all sure she could trust Eros saying Lauren would be ok but she trusted that Aife wouldn't allow anything to happen to Lauren. Wouldn't have made much sense to bring Lauren back to her just to take her away again. No. That would never happen again. She was sick and tired of the bullshit that had gone on between Lauren and Bo. Lauren and her. There had been too many people in their business as it was. She was grateful that she was taking Lauren somewhere warm and not cold and drafty like the clubhouse could get, even with the fireplace lit.
Before she pulled off she raised the top on the Camaro, put a few blankets over Lauren and turned on the heat. Lauren was still out. She hadn't moved a single muscle since she put her there.
"Kenzi it's me. Do you have a key to Lauren's apartment? The Succubus asked.
"No but I'm sure the guards would allow me in", Kenzi said into her phone.
"Ask them to let you in and I want you to throw some logs in the fireplace and light that baby up. I'm bringing Lauren home to rest and I want it warm before we get there", The Succubus said.
"What's wrong? Kenzi asked. She didn't like the sound of the Succubus' voice. She never heard worry, not like this.
"I just need to get her home and in bed", The Succubus said.
"That doesn't sound romantic to me, so I'm guessing something's wrong with the Doc". Kenzi took a deep breath. "You didn't hurt her did you? She asked.
"No we went to see Crystal like Lauren agreed to. A bomb went off. Lauren woke up long enough to say my name and passed out again. Eros said she would be fine with rest. So that's where she's going", The Succubus said.
"Holy shitballs. You got it. I will get her fireplace going and will see you guys when you get here", Kenzi said worriedly.
"Thanks Kenzi", The Succubus said hanging up the phone.
Kenzi was pissed off too. She thought of Dyson. Not even he would be that stupid. She thought of Evony that bitch had lots of enemies, so it really could have been anyone. She thought of Bo. Bo would be just as furious as her Succubus. Kenzi knew just like most of the Fae should, the Succubus wouldn't take one breath before she killed someone for harming Lauren. She had to think. Did Lauren even have any fire wood yet? She couldn't remember and told the guards that the Succubus needed firewood. All she needed to say was Succubus and a couple of them took off. This is gonna be pretty cool having yes men at her disposal. All thanks to mama Succubus.
The Dal
"Hey Tamsin", A female voice called out
"Veronica? Hey what are you doing here? Tamsin asked setting her beer down on the bar top.
"I need your help Tamsin. I'm in trouble", Veronica said.
"Oh hell no. I wiped my hands of crazy ass Evony", Tamsin said.
"It's not Evony I need your help with", Veronica said.
"Well who do you need help with? Tamsin asked taking a sip of beer.
"The Succubus", Veronica said.
Tamsin nearly spit her beer everywhere laughing. "Look I know you're not that bright but you came here to ask me for help with the Succubus?
"Not Bo. The other Succubus", Veronica said.
Tamsin picked up her beer and started walking towards the other side of the bar. "I don't know you and you don't know me. Got it? Tamsin asked.
"What? I need your help Tamsin and besides I never told you what the problem was yet", Veronica said following her.
"One this is the wrong place to talk about the Succubus, no matter which one you mean and two, whatever it is, I'm not fucking with Aife. Just no", Tamsin said.
"I just need your help to hide or get out of town", Veronica said.
"Girl you're slow. I just said I aint fucking with Aife. You can't hide from her", Tamsin said.
"Tamsin please...
"No I'm on my last life and I'm trying to keep it for as long as I can. If Aife so much as thinks I'm in on some kind of betrayal or bullshit, she would kill me. So no and bye", Tamsin said.
"Tamsin come on we go way back", Veronica said.
"Tell me what you did and maybe I'll think about it", Tamsin said shaking her head.
"I got tired of Evony's shit. She has been going back on our agreements and shorting me on my paychecks. For all I have done for her, I deserve to be the Dark Fae leader", Veronica said.
"So what? Do you even know Evony was in there? Tamsin said trying not to laugh. If Evony was dead, that would be no skin off of her ass.
"I didn't know they would all be in there", Veronica said.
"They? I thought you were talking about Evony", Tamsin said.
"The Succubus and Dr. Lewis. They were in there when it went off", Veronica said.
"Shit. I thought you said you weren't talking about Bo", Tamsin said.
"Bo didn't die but the Doctor looked dead. The Succubus was pissed off once they left", Veronica said.
"Girl, Aife won't give two fucks about your excuses or reasoning. Her baby Fae won't either. You're screwed", Tamsin said.
"Tamsin! Help me", Veronica pleaded again.
"They won't care. They will care about the threat and that Lauren was hurt. Sorry but you're a dead woman walking", Tamsin said.
"Speaking of dead woman walking. What the hell happend to you? Tamsin said as Crystal limped into the Dal.
"She did it", Crystal said holding the security tape.
"How did you get that? Veronica asked.
"The surveillance room was under Evony's office. Luckily for you I escaped out of the back", Crystal said pointing towards Veronica.
"How did you watch it so quickly? Tamsin asked.
"Evony's limo. It's outside", Crystal said.
"Did I hear you say Lauren's been hurt Tamsin? Trick asked walking over.
Shit. "According to Veronica she's been injured", Tamsin replied.
"I need to call Bo. This will not be good", Trick said excusing himself to go back to his lair.
Kenzi, Lauren and the Succubus
"Hey", Kenzi said watching the Succubus walking down the hall carrying Lauren.
"Is she ok? Kenzi asked.
"She's still breathing but she hasn't woken up yet", The Succubus said.
"Ok well the fire place is lit in the bedroom and I lit the fire place down here too. It feels good and toasty inside", Kenzi said opening the doors wide enough for them to enter.
"Thanks Kenzi. I really appreciate it", The Succubus said.
"No probs. I will give you guys some privacy", Kenzi said heading towards the doors.
"Tell the guards I need them to stand watch and do not let anyone in that I don't approve of", The Succubus said.
"Gotcha", Kenzi said.
Kenzi was worried now. Lauren did not look good but if the Succubus said she was breathing, she was breathing. Those ladies had gone through a lot lately. Hell they all had. Kenzi would make it her mission to check in on them and get them whatever they needed.
Bo: She doesn't feel warm at all.
The Succubus: Feels pretty warm in here to me. She should be ok in an hour or two.
Bo: We need to find the bastard or bitches that did this.
The Succubus: I'm sure mom is on it, if not then we will handle it.
Bo: Do you really think we can trust Aife?
The Succubus: The way she dragged us out of there, yes I do.
The Succubus gently laid Lauren on the bed and took her shoes and clothes off. She went to the closet and pulled out something for the both of them to sleep in. She had no plans on going anywhere as long as Lauren was asleep. She didn't trust anyone with Lauren's care but herself.
Once Lauren was situated in the bed. She went to get a few bottles of water and to put out the fire. She had to admit she wish it was her lighting Lauren's fire but the Doctor's health was more important at the moment. She was proud of Aife. She had to get to know her all over again like she thought she would learn to get know the other one, but Aife really pulled through giving Lauren a warm safe place to live. She knew she wouldn't ever want to leave and chuckled at Kenzi stocking Lauren's closet with clothes for the both of them.
The Succubus returned twenty minutes later but she didn't climb into the bed. She set up in a soft chair beside the bed. She wanted to give the Doctor all the room she needed to sleep. She made a fresh pot of coffee and brought up a few cups to drink so she could stay awake so she could watch over Lauren. She leant over her to study her breaths and was relieved to hear she was still breathing.
The Dal
"What's going on here? Kenzi asked. By the looks of it, she had walked into another mess.
"How's Lauren? Tamsin asked.
"She's sleeping and trust me nobody will be getting near her. The Succubus is on the job", Kenzi said.
"I didn't think they would be", Tamsin said.
"Girl the Succubus is not one to piss off right now", Kenzi said.
"So tell Kenzi what happened and you will see you're a dead woman walking Veronica", Tamsin said.
Kenzi didn't wait for Veronica to say anything before she punched her dead in the mouth. "You did it? She asked angrily.
"I only wanted Evony dead", Veronica said again. She was getting tired of having to repeat herself. She thought for sure Tamsin would hide her or help.
"Honey that won't matter to the Succubus times two. You hurt Lauren", Kenzi said.
"I told her dumbass that", Tamsin said laughing.
"I told Lauren she would be safe away from you idiots and now look what happened", Crystal said.
"None of this would have happened had you not faked your impending death but by the looks of you, you look like a ghost as it is", Kenzi said.
"I just wanted Lauren...
"Dude, you will never get Lauren", Kenzi said.
"You better hope Evony is dead, if not...", Tamsin said.
"She's dead", Aife said walking in. Aife looked ragged and pissed off.
"See...this is what I was trying to avoid", Tamsin said moving away from the group.
"Why are you running Tamsin, did you do it? Aife asked angrily.
"I have been here all afternoon and well into the evening. You can ask Trick", Tamsin said raising her hands.
Aife looked at Tamsin. She didn't look worse for wear but when she turned her head, two of them did.
"How's Lauren? Aife asked Kenzi.
"She's resting. I left her with the Succubus in a very warm condo", Kenzi said giving her a thumbs up.
"Very well. Now I can handle my business here", Aife said stalking Crystal and Veronica.
"Don't say I didn't warn you", Tamsin said eyeing Veronica.
"I..I can explain", Veronica said.
"Start talking", Aife said.
"Ev...Evony has been a pain in my ass for years and I finally got tired of it. Look I didn't know anyone would be there", Veronica said slowly backing away from Aife.
"You screwed up sweetie. Your intentions were good in my opinion but my family was in there. Hell I was almost caught in the blast too", Aife said.
"It was an honest mistake", Veronica said.
"Have you met Trick? Aife asked.
"Trick? Veronica asked.
"Trick. The guy that runs this place, The Blood King", Aife laughed.
"The Blood King? Holy shit", Veronica said.
"Yes the Blood King. My dad. Isabeau's grandfather. So tell me, which one of us will kill you first? Aife laughed.
"Isabeau? Who's Isabeau? Veronica asked.
"She means Bo, Veronica", Tamsin said.
"Shit. Look I just want to leave town that's all I want to do", Veronica said.
"Don't worry, you're going somehwere alright. Guards", Aife called.
"Ma'am? One of the guards said approaching the group.
"Take her and put her in a car out of town and make sure this car never comes back" Aife laughed.
"You can't mean that", Veronica said as the guard grabbed her arm.
"Told you Aife wouldn't give two fucks", Tamsin said turning her back to Veronica. She knew what Aife meant by never comes back.
"What's going on here? Trick said walking towards the group.
"Just throwing out some trash", Aife said.
"How's Isabeau? Trick asked Aife.
"She's home with Lauren, Trickster", Kenzi answered.
"What the hell happened Aife? Trick asked worriedly.
"I didn't set the bomb, if that's what you mean", Aife winked.
"Aife...what did you do? Trick asked.
"I went to see an old friend", Aife laughed.
"You and Evony have never been friends", Trick said.
"Ok I went to get justice for mother", Aife said turning serious.
"You didn't", Trick scoffed.
"No I didn't. I left that bitch alive. It's not my fault someone else wanted her dead", Aife laughed.
"What did you do Aife? Trick asked again.
"I only wanted her ass. Somebody else wanted her bones", Aife laughed.
"The Elders won't like this", Trick said shaking his head.
"That's the difference between me and you daddy, I don't give a damn what the Elders want. I never did", Aife laughed.
"What do you want? Trick asked. He knew Aife didn't just show up at the Dal for kicks.
"I would say I want you dead but I know how much Isabeau loves you so until she no longer needs you, you will live", Aife said.
"Aife...
"Do not Aife me Blood King. You just let them murder mom", Aife snapped.
"I loved Isabeau! You know that", Trick said.
"Mom was too good for your coward ass. I will not have my daughter following your lead. She will learn to stand up for herself and not bow to any Fae. The Fae will bow to her. Bow to her every wish. Bow to her throne when she takes her rightful place in this world", Aife said.
"Aife", Trick said tiredly.
"Ohhh there is something else we need to talk about daddy", Aife winked.
Lauren and the Succubus.
The Succubus had long curled up in the chair. The coffee was strong but she kept dozing off and on. Lauren hadn't moved an inch. She was so worried she kept getting up to make sure she was still breathing. It was hard for her not to crawl into bed with her. Lauren was sexier when she slept and the sight alone was sparking the Succubus' arousal.
She got up out of her seat to pace so she would stay awake. How the hell did this keep happening? Lauren keeps getting hurt and it's always at the Dark Fae compound.
Bo: Don't.
The Succubus: I didn't say anything.
Bo: I know what you're thinking.
The Succubus: Well...
Bo: I didn't push her to Evony.
The Succubus: You didn't fight for her. You never have.
Bo: What was I supposed to do? Hit her over the head and take her back with me.
The Succubus: You should have fought against what she was telling you.
Bo: I had no choice but to take her at her word.
The Succubus: Her word? You took her at her word for the break. You took her at her word at Taft's.
Bo: She lied to me.
The Succubus: No she really didn't. You only heard what you wanted to hear.
Bo: That's not true.
The Succubus: No? Who did you do as soon as you got home?
Bo: This won't help Lauren now.
The Succubus: It won't help her if you do tha-
"Isabeau", Lauren whispered.
"Lauren? The Succubus answered turning towards the bed. But it was empty.
A cold chill ran down the Succubus' spine. How the hell did she get out of bed? There she was standing in front of the Succubus. Her golden locks blowing with not a hint of air in the room. Dressed in the white gown the Succubus put her in. Her head was down as she whispered Isabeau again.
"Lauren? Hey it's me", The Succubus said slowly approaching her.
The Doctor lifted her head. Her eyes flashing blue and green just like the last time the Succubus saw her awake. "Isabeau I'm home", She said smiling softly.
TBC
For those waiting on Bo to gain control again. No worries. Remember she and the Succubus are one in the same, so she's not missing out on anything with Dr. Lewis. :)