Chapter Ten
Dyson and Tamsin set up the pool table and the game against Lauren and Bo had begun. Dyson and Tamsin were sinking shots left and right as they continued to laugh and sip their beer, even though Bo was horrible at pool, she was having a good time with the wolf and the Valkyrie who were making her giggle from their crazy antics.
"Damnit.." Lauren growled in frustration as she missed her shot to the corner pocket.
"Calm down doc it's just a game" Tamsin said as she laughed.
"Bite me Tamsin.." Lauren spat out in a hateful tone, causing both Dyson and Bo to stop laughing and glance at her.
"Lauren.. Not now.." Dyson said in a low voice.
Tamsin just kept giggling, "Woah, down girl.. It's just a joke. None of us are taking this game seriously. This is a night of fun before we figure out how to bring moms back.. No need to get pissy"
"I'm not pissy.. Just competitive" Lauren said as she glanced up to the blonde.
"Right.. And I'm a vampire with fairy wings" Tamsin said as she rolled her eyes and smiled. The Valkyrie walked up to the table and sunk the eight ball in to he side pocket, winning the game for her and Dyson.
"That's my partner!" Dyson said proudly as he and Tamsin fist bumped.
"And drunken hook up if I remember correctly.." Lauren said as she laid the pool stick on the table.
"Lauren.. What has gotten in to you.. It's just a game" Bo said as she flashed Lauren a painful look.
"I'm sorry Bo.. I don't mean to be like this.. I don't know what's wrong with me.." Lauren said as she gave a saddened look to the Succubus.
Bo wasn't in the mood to argue, all she wanted was a fun night with her friends and family. Lauren always held a soft spot in the Succubus's heart, but the snide comments and annoyed tone from the doctor was starting to rub Bo the wrong way, "It's okay.. We're all on edge right now.. Just try to relax and have a good time, we could all use fun night"
"Come on doc.. We have alcohol and one hell of a good looking wolf as eye candy for all you lovely ladies.. Let's have a rematch.. Loser buys the next round.." Dyson said with a smile.
"Fine.." Lauren said as she smiled. Bo and Tamsin both smiled and the four seemed to be getting along again.
The tense moment passed and the four went back to playing another round of pool. Tamsin leaned over to take her shot in the now tied up game, but missed the cue ball completely when Bo hip bumped her causing the tipsy blonde to stumble to the side. Causing Bo and Dyson to laugh.
"Hey now.. I didn't think pool was a contact sport!" Tamsin said as she gave a playful glare to the brunette.
"What? I did nothing! I thought this was your game? Doesn't look like it after that atrocious shot" Bo said in an innocent tone.
"She's right Tams.. That was kinda horrible.." Dyson said as he smiled and crossed his arms.
"Uhm hello! I'm calling personal foul on that! Bitch booty bumped me!" Tamsin said as she looked to the wolf.
"Tamsin? What are you talking about? I didn't do anything.. Did I Dyson?" Bo said in a jokingly offended tone.
"Nope.. I certainly didn't see a thing.." Dyson said as he shrugged.
"If we lose.. YOU are the one buying the booze pup.." Tamsin said as she smiled and rolled her eyes then pointed to Bo.. "And you ass hat.. No more illegal butt checking me! Hands to yourself Succubus!"
Bo tried to hold back her laughter, "I'll try to contain myself Tamsin".
The Valkyrie looked at her and smiled as she shook her head and returned to the table and sank in another ball.
"..I think I'm going to go home.." Lauren said as she sighed and turned to make her way out of the Dal. She couldn't sit here playing pool with them and pretending things were okay. Two hours before this Bo was telling her that she was too hurt to think about relationships and yet here the Succubus was with Dyson, the wolf who gave his love to her, and Tamsin, the Valkyrie Bo refused to admit there was something going on with acting happy and flirtatious as always.
There was that look, the face Lauren made that always guilted Bo and tugged at her heart. "No Lauren.. Don't go.. Can't we all just have a fun time together?"
"No Bo.. We can't!" Lauren said in a sharp and angry tone that shocked Bo, Dyson, Tamsin and even Trick who was now looking at the four from the bar.
"Lauren.. Stop.. Now isn't the time for this.. We are all having a good time, why are you insisting on causing issues?" Dyson said as he looked to the blonde.
"You're seriously okay with this right now?" Lauren asked the wolf as she pointed at herself and then the three fae in front of her.
"With what? Lauren what is wrong?" Bo asked in confusion.
"You're really going to ask me that? Isn't it obvious?" Lauren asked as she frowned her brow. By the look on the three fae's face clearly it wasn't. "Bo you're playing pool with the three of us all at once.. I know you're a Succubus but the irony of this is just too much to ignore.."
"That's enough Lauren.." Dyson said in an angry tone as he took a step forward but was stopped by Bo's gentle hand on his shoulder.
"No Dyson.. Let her continue.. Go ahead Lauren, we all have been talking about opening up about our feelings and this self expression crap so why not keep it going. Please tell me what's on your mind that's so important you need to be a bitch tonight.. Because I have a lot I'm sure I'm going to say if she keeps pressing this.." Bo said as she looked at Lauren.
"Oh so I can express myself freely now? Wonderful! Trust me Bo, you don't want me to say what's on my mind right now.." Lauren said as she looked to the brunette.
"Now seems just as good as time as any.. You started this Lauren and you made a scene so let's go.. Let's just get whatever the hell is wrong out in the open and move on. What is bugging you so much that you have to be the only person here in a bad mood?" Bo said as crossed her arms.
"Bo I really don't think you two should discuss whatever is going on in front of everyone.. I think everyone is tipsy and emotional.." Trick said as he attempted to cool down the Succubus and doctor.
"No Trick, you told me earlier that in order to control our emotions we needed to talk them out so let's go.. We might as well hash all this shit out now before tomorrow when we have to deal with everything.." Bo said as she continued to eye the doctor.
"Bo.." Trick said in a warning tone.
"I know, I know.. Don't get too upset. I'm okay Trick.. But I'm so tired of everyone dancing around their feelings" Bo said as she glanced to Trick with her brown eyes, letting her grandfather know she understood his warning of controlling her powers.
"You of all people are going to say that? Aren't you the one who keeps everything pent up inside until you go dark Succubus on people? You're the poster child for bottling up your feelings!" Lauren said as she laughed.
"I know but after today I learned how much good comes from letting it out.. So come on Lauren.. Let it out so we can all move on" Bo said as she rolled her eyes.
"Fine! I'll tell you my issues with ALL of you!" Lauren said as she looked at Bo, Dyson, Trick and Tamsin.
"All of us?" Dyson asked as he raised his eyebrow.
"Oh great.. Might wanna take a seat for this.. Doc has a shit list on all of us.." Tamsin said as she groaned.
"You're damn right I do!" Lauren said as she gawked to Tamsin.
"What issues could you possibly have with them? I thought it was me you were upset with?" Bo asked as she scrunched her brow in confusion.
"I'm upset with all of you and that's the thing, none of you even notice! We're suppose to be a family but we never talk about the shit we have going on with one another, we just pretend everything is fine when it's not!" Lauren said in frustration.
"Lauren what are you talking about? We are a family.. If we have issues with one another we can talk about them.." Dyson said as he studied the human.
"Okay.. How about I start with you Dyson!"
"Lauren that's not fair for you to attack them when it's you and I that is clearly the issue!" Bo said trying to defend the wolf.
"No Bo, it's okay.. I'd like to hear this.." Dyson said as he glared at the blonde and crossed his arms.
"Okay where do I begin.. Maybe with the fact that you parade around here like some noble hero always willing to give your life up for Bo and pledging your damn allegiance to her but claiming you want her to 'choose her own destiny' when we all know that's a load of shit. You use the knight and shining armor act to try to win her over but put on the innocent face whenever asked about it. You and I try to be all buddy buddy but we both know you wouldn't hesitate to let Bo feed off of you even when she was with me because you like the idea that you can sustain her and I can't because I'm human. You can stand around here and act like the 'good guy' when we both know you relish the fact that I'll die long before Bo and you think you'll have a chance to get back together with her when I'm dead which is WHY you're so okay with letting Bo 'choose her own life' and it's such crap! We all know you want Bo just as bad as the rest of us and yet you still go out and have sex with Tamsin because you were drunk and hurting but because you're you it's okay! You even told me you slept with Tamsin because she was attractive and there and knowing Bo would still be your one and only.."
"Dude that's so not a valid reason because I totally banged the wolf because he's scruffy and not ugly and was there.. Sorry man.. You were an easy lay and I was in need of some. That doesn't make him a bad guy, it makes him horny like the rest of us." Tamsin said as she shrugged and looked to the wolf who rolled his eyes.
"No Tamsin, as usual, you're wrong. How can he claim that Bo is his heart and his one true love when it's so easy for him to stick his dick in anything with two legs. You can love someone so much you'll die for them but throw in some liquor and he'll fuck whatever bounces up and down on his hard on.. Yeah, a real hero you are.." Lauren said as she rolled her eyes.
"Lauren that is completely out of line!" Trick said in anger.
"Oh please Trick don't even.. Let's move on to you shall we? You were a tyrant who slaughtered millions yet you play the doting grandfather card oh so well. There are secrets you keep from everyone yet you pride yourself on honesty! You neglect to acknowledge your past actions and act like you're this holy king! You have always thought less of humans and yet you try to say how you strive for a world of equality among my kind and fae! You are devious and conniving yet no one ever says anything! You plot things behind everyone's back yet we all still trust you! You say you love and care for Bo but you let your fear of Rainer prevent you from helping her until it was too goddamn late and look what happened.. Look what YOU caused!" Lauren yelled as her angered boiled.
"THAT IS ENOUGH!" Tamsin yelled in a voice that chilled everyone's spine. "I won't stand here and let you blame Trick when I played just as big of a role in Rainer being trapped on the train!"
"In no way does that shock me.. Trust me Tamsin you'll get your turn.. I have a lot to say to you.." Lauren said as she glared at the Valkyrie.
"Lauren back off her.." Bo said as she looked from Tamsin to Lauren. Bo could see the rage building in Tamsin and could tell the Valkyrie was fighting to control herself.
"See.. There it is again. Bo defending Tamsin. I'm sorry Bo but wasn't it you two hours ago who said you were too hurt to be with ANYONE and that you couldn't even bare the idea of thinking about relationships.. Yet here you are flirting with Tamsin right in front of Dyson and I. I don't know why I'm even shocked at this point. Dating you is impossible! It doesn't matter how much I love you.. or Dyson or anyone for that matter because at the end of the day we all know your heart will never belong to just one person. You're so god damn selfish Bo! You drag us around and lead us on and keep us addicted to you like a drug and you don't even care! You crave attention and I-" Lauren said as she started to tear into the Succubus. Tamsin glanced over and could see the heartbreak wash over Bo.. How the doctor's words were cutting deeper than any blade possibly could.
"THAT'S IT! LAUREN SHUT THE FUCK UP NOW!" Tamsin yelled as she clenched her fist and closed her eyes tightly. Lauren stopped when she heard the booming tone from the Valkyrie. Everyone was shocked at the voice they heard.
"I am so sick of your shit Lauren! Like really grow the fuck up and just get over yourself! You sit around here playing the goddamn victim all the time waiting for Bo to rush in and save you.. You know that Bo has a soft spot for you and you use it against her all the time to get her to melt into your hands! How dare you come in here and point fingers at all of us when there are so many issues with you! You don't shit roses sweetheart.. You've got problems too but you're using us as an outlet for your own fucking pain and anger and I'm not going to let you tear Bo down because of your own insecurities!" Tamsin said as she opened her eyes revealing their green color. The Valkyrie was fighting to contain her power.
"Really Tamsin.. You're going to judge me? Of all people? YOU? No.. You betrayed us all and almost turned Bo over. You're dark and not that it's a bad thing but you take it to a whole new level. You've got this pathetic crush on Bo and well all know it but guess what? That feeling you have right now of feeling in love with her will go away when you realize you're nothing but a comfort fuck for her. You think if Dyson and I couldn't win her over you magically can? You think you're better than all of us when you have nothing but death on your resume sweetheart. You're a cold hearted bitch incapable of love. You've got everyone around here fooled that you're reborn and this kind, sweet, adorable Valkyrie who wants to protect everyone and join our family when deep down we all know what you are and the evil you're easily capable of.. You're nothing but a killer and backstabbing slut. You fuck Dyson and act like it's no big deal.. Speaks a lot to your character don't you think?" Lauren said as she glared at the blonde.
Everyone was prepared for Tamsin to flip out and lose control, but the blonde spoke in a calm tone, "None of us wanna deal with your love life drama.. Not tonight.. If you've got issues with me then come talk to me. Don't make a scene and ruin tonight for all of us because you are jealous.. Go home Lauren and before you try to come back in here and point out all of our flaws you might want to look in a mirror. You've lied to Bo and toyed with her heart.. Hell you broke her heart and still think you've done nothing wrong. Don't come in here like you're this angel.. You have the fae world wanting you dead because you've created a serum that can turn us human yet WE are all the ones fighting to protect your pathetic ass.. Think about that next time you want to stir shit with us.. Get out of here Lauren.. NOW.." Tamsin said as she closed her eyes.
The Valkyrie's words hit the doctor and the realization of what she had just done hit her. Lauren frowned and turned and headed out the door.
Tamsin heard the doctor's car start and leave and the Valkyrie bursted out of the Dal without saying a word.
"Bo.. Go after her.." Trick said as he watched the blonde leave.
"What just happened?" Bo asked as she watched Tamsin exit.
Bo looked at the door where Tamsin had just walked through then back to the wolf and her grandfather.
"She needs you right now Bo.. Her holding back her rage is a lot for her right now.. She probably couldn't contain her Valkyrie any longer.. She needs to stay calm.. Go find her.." Dyson said as he nodded to the Succubus and smiled.
"I'll call you two later.." Bo said as she gave a weak smile and bolted out the door in search of the Valkyrie.