Prophecy of Power
Chapter 10
Lauren
The doctor had worked doggedly throughout the entire day, skipping lunch, as she tried to get all the work that was piling up around her done. She needed to get the urgent cases finished so that she could hopefully start the investigation on this mysterious prophecy and unlocking the secrets behind her new found abilities. Not to mention that she really wanted to catch up with Kenzi and was longing to see Bo. She had missed the presence of the succubus almost immediately after she had left the compound.
Since reconnecting with Bo after her death and subsequent rebirth so to speak, she had found that the woman consumed her thoughts entirely. First it was the pain and fear overruling her senses when she thought of her. But after several sessions with Dr. Patterson, the pain and fear were overtaken by an aching longing that urged her to seek the succubus out, to seek comfort in her strong arms. Lauren had felt the pull of Bo powers before when they had first met and were flirting constantly, but now when she was in close proximity it was like a tractor beam was pulling her in and that it would be impossible to resist. Not that she wanted to resist, but she was a servant to The Light and human, it was against the law to have a relationship with Bo. Bo was unaligned which gave her the freedom to choose but Lauren was bound by the fae laws and had to act accordingly or it would be her death, Bo's or both. The Ash had given her permission to pursue Bo but that did not make it any less dangerous for both of them. She would need to set ground rules with the succubus to ensure that they restrained themselves in public, especially in The Dal.
The doctor was brought out of her reverie by her cellphone, her breath hitched at the thought that it could be Bo, but looking at the text revealed a message from Dr. Patterson instead. She wanted to have our final session tonight, which meant it was unlikely she would be seeing Bo or Kenzi. Texting a reply that she would be there at seven as requested, Lauren decided to head over to the archives, to do a little searching into the prophecy in the hour she had before her appointment.
Kenzi/Bo
Kenzi and Bo arrived at The Dal at half past six after wrapping up a case in finding a runaway fae girl and returning her to her very worried parents. A huge pay day meant the the two women would be set for pizza and ice cream for the next month at least. They were both in high spirits as the headed towards the bar, greeting Trick warmly at thanking him as he laid out several shots and a beer for each of them. As soon as Bo had taken her seat she pulled out her phone to text Lauren asking her to come down for a drink.
"Wow, I'm surprised you managed to get all the way to the bar before sexting your lady lover," Kenzi says eyes twinkling in humour.
"I can't stop thinking about her Kenz, it's crazy."
"Well I suggest you top up your tank, by kissing a few of these fae, so that you don't devour Dr. Hot Pants as soon as she gets here. Bo you have to be discreet when it comes to Lauren and the feelings you guys share," Kenzi says lowering her voice to a whisper.
"Why, I'm unaligned? I'm not governed by their stupid laws," Bo says agitated just thinking about the fae's disregard for humans.
"But Lauren is Bo Bo, what you two are doing is dangerous for her," Kenzi says, willing her love struck friend to understand. Discretion and subtlety had never been the succubus' strong suit.
"Damn it Kenz, it shouldn't matter," Bo say angrily. "Why hasn't she replied yet?" Bo looks at her phone, concern crossing her feature's.
"Bo it's just gone seven, the nights still young. The Doc is probably totally absorbed in some nerdy experiment and is too geeked out in her big science brain to notice her phone beeping at her," the goth girl says with conviction.
"Fine, I will go dance and top myself up, like you suggested. Otherwise I'm going to go insane waiting for Lauren to reply. I want her near me all the time, is that normal?" Bo questions.
"Why are you asking me Bo, do you see any man candy hanging off my arm. I don't think I have ever been in love. Just go with it, if you get too annoying, I'll try to slap it out of you. Deal?"
"Deal," the succubus says laughing and slapping Kenzi playfully on the arm, before heading into the dancing masses in search for a meal.
Lauren
Lauren thanked Dr. Patterson again for her time, before stepping out of the office and into the long stark corridor in the East wing of the compound. Lauren pulled out her cell and turned it back on, and was greeted by a missed call from Bo and several texts, two from Bo and one from Kenzi.
Bo: Lauren, I'm at The Dal. I really need to see you, get your sexy ass here now. The text was finished off with a winking smiley face.
Bo: Are you okay? I'm going to call you.
Then she had the missed call from Bo, followed by the text from Kenzi.
Kenzi: Ahhh Dr. Hot Pants you might want to answer your phone pretty soon, cause my girls get a bit antsy in her pantsy's. If you don't answer soon she's gonna come looking for you.
Lauren laughed at Kenzi's text as she pressed call on her phone as she stepped outside to make her way to her living quarters on the other side of the compound. Bo picked up almost instantly panic evident in her voice.
"Lauren, are you alright? Why didn't you answer?"
"Sorry Bo, my phone was off, I was having my last session with Dr. Patterson. I just finished and am heading home. You and Kenzi can come by if you want, I'll open a bottle of wine and order some Chinese."
"That would be great, we will be there in twenty minutes."
"Okay I'll see you both soon," Lauren says unable to hide her smile at the succubus' obvious excitement. "Bye Bo."
"We will be there soon, I can't wait to see you," Bo says, sounding a little breathless.
"Me too," the blonde replies, before ending the call. Lauren walks the last hundred metre's or so to her door with a renewed spring in her step. She opens the front doors switching on the lamp in the entrance, and lets out a little gasp when she sees the dark figure of The Ash sitting on her pale coloured couch. Lauren falls to one knee, lowering her head, as she follows proper protocol.
"Rise child, I'm sorry if I startled you." Lauren turned on a couple more lights before sitting in the chair across from The Ash.
"Is everything okay sir?" Lauren asks trying to keep her voice steady.
"I heard you were having your last session with Margaret, oh sorry Dr. Patterson to you," The Ash says noting the confusion in the doctors face when he used the therapists first name. "I came to see, if you are feeling okay after the sessions and to see if you have made any progress with Bo."
"She and her human Kenzi with be here momentarily, we are going to have dinner," Lauren replies cautiously.
"Then I will not take up any of your time, so that you can get changed out of your work clothes and freshen up a bit, for your company. I disabled the security in here so that we could talk in private, leave it off until the succubus and her pet have left, it will make things easier. I applaud your forethought at doing that in the lab earlier. Please seek me out tomorrow so that we can talk in full, Lauren," The Ash says, his features not giving any indication of his emotions.
"Yes sir, as you wish."
"Goodnight, Lauren. Enjoy your evening." The Ash rises fluidly from his position on the couch and moves silently across the foyer and out the door, closing it quietly behind him. Lauren gets up and heads for the stairs, taking two at a time, she had ten minutes to get herself cleaned up, before Bo and Kenzi got here.