Dyson and Evony
"This is getting very old". Evony groaned.
"This is your compound, can't you do something? Dyson asked as he struggled to get lose.
"Dipshit. She put a thrall on us, that has nothing to do with me. It's not even anything that I can remove! Evony snapped.
They had been that way for days. Nobody had come to check on them. They had heard Dyson's cell phone ringing but it was in his pocket, and he couldn't reach it to answer it. He hoped that Trick would come looking for him. If anyone would know how to break a Succubus thrall, it's him.
Evony deduced that Aife must have thralled, or paid off her guards as none of them had come in to check on her either. She wanted to scream but her mouth was dry, and even as a Fae, she needed something to wet her tongue. She looked around her office, and saw nothing that could help them. Nothing she could try, and reach for. Aife was brilliant she had to admit. Sticking them on the floor. Had she thralled her in a chair, at least she could reach her office phone, and call someone. But who would she call? Just about everyone she ever associated with, hates her guts.
It was almost embarrassing. The Morrigan being on the floor on all fours. She never got down on her knees, or bowed to anyone. Her only solace was that someone that cared for Dyson would come for him, and have a heart warm enough to help the legendary, and cold-blooded Morrigan.
"Trick! Dyson suddenly screamed.
"What about that little troll? Evony groaned.
"He is here! Dyson said squinting his nose.
"Oh I forgot you can smell things, and people. If you could only smell yourself, the first thing you should do is take a bath when we finally get free". Evony laughed.
"Dyson! Thank goodness I found you! Trick said running over to him.
"How did you know I was here? Dyson said panting in relief.
"Bo implied that you were out of commission. When you weren't answering your phone, I had Hale track it to find you". Trick explained standing over his old friend.
"Bo? How's Bo? I need to see her. To talk to her. To explain...". Dyson started.
"She knows everything Dyson. There isn't much you could tell her that would matter". Trick said.
"I love her Trick. You know that. I need to tell her, over and over again. I do". Dyson cooed as Evony rolled her eyes.
"Forget about Bo for the moment Dyson. I need you to focus on finding Aife". Trick said.
"What? Sorry Trick but Aife is not my priority right now, Bo is! Dyson screamed still struggling to get to his feet.
"Bo is not our problem right now. Aife is, and besides if we can control Aife, we can control Bo. My granddaughter is under her spell or something. She had to be the way she mouthed off to me earlier". Trick explained.
"You two are absolutely pathetic. I don't like either of those bitches, but Bo is not under her mother's spell. She's pissed off, and rightfully so". Evony laughed.
"Why are you two on the floor? Trick asked finally noticing the Morrigan.
"Your daughter's thrall, a real one". Evony groaned.
"What did she do? Trick asked.
"She thralled us so we would have to stay on the floor. Duh! Evony said rolling her eyes.
"And you two have been here ever sense? Trick asked.
"Yes. Now can you help us or not?! Evony screamed trying to get up. She meant what she said about Bo, and Aife, but damn if Trick and Dyson weren't idiots.
"I can't undo a Succubus thrall without more help". Trick said.
"What? You can remove it? Dyson asked excitedly.
"Yes. There is a way...but it's tricky". Trick said.
"Then go, and get some help! We are stuck here! Evony screamed.
"Yes Trick, and hurry before Aife returns. She could do a lot worse than this". Dyson said.
"There is nobody here. The place is completely empty". Trick said looking down the long hall.
"Then call someone. Kenzi. Hale. Anyone! Dyson snapped.
Trick walked over to Evony's desk, and took a seat. He only hoped Hale, and Kenzi were available. He had no idea where Bo was taking her, but it didn't sound like she was going to keep her with her, wherever they were going.
Hale and Kenzi
Hale hadn't been home so Bo dropped Kenzi off at the precinct. The girl was already starting to get on his nerves. She was like a child with a million questions about everything on his desk. What did what? Which cops were on the take? How much liquor did he have stashed in his desk drawers.
Since Dyson hadn't been in, in days, his case load was almost full. His Sergeant wouldn't give him a temp partner so he was doing it all on his own.
Bo didn't say how long she would be gone, when, or if she was coming back to get Kenzi, but the Detective was close to taking her back to the Dal, so Trick could watch her or declare sanctuary for her. Something that took her off of his hands. He didn't know why he even agreed to watch her. He was just happy to see some fresh faces, that he didn't see everyday at work lately.
Bo, Lauren and Nadia
Lauren had been getting in between the two since they first started sizing each other up. She was gently pulled out of the way, but she never stopped coming back to them.
Bo was circling Nadia. She was trying to calculate her first punch. She didn't believe in fighting humans, but Nadia had pissed her off. She was so nasty to Lauren that it made the Succubus recent treatment of her look soothing.
"Bo. Nadia. You don't have to do this! Lauren had screamed a couple of times.
"Stay out of this Lauren! Nadia snapped, and it made Bo snap too.
"That's it. You will not talk to her like that again! Bo snapped.
"Look who's all talk. The big, bad Succubus hasn't even thrown a punch yet. What are you waiting for mommy to save you? Nadia laughed.
That was it. Bo had lost it. She lunged for Nadia, and Nadia lunged at her. The two soon saw Lauren jumping between them again.
"Wait! Lauren said, and then everything started to fade from her sight.
"Lauren! Bo screamed watching the Doctor fall to the ground. The room went silent, other than the thud Lauren's head made when it hit the ground.
Kneeling down beside Lauren, Bo started to cry, as she checked Lauren over. Blood was starting to pour from her nose, and blue started to form in Bo's eyes.
"I... I didn't mean...". Nadia said.
"You didn't mean to what? Move out of the way? But you will, now! Bo snapped. She picked Lauren up, and pushed the woman out of the way. She wanted to cry. Needed to cry, but she wasn't about to give Nadia the satisfaction.
Rushing down the hallway, Bo screamed for a Doctor. But nobody came running. "Shit. Shit. Shit! She said.
The best Doctor she knew of, was the one in her arms. Rushing towards, and inside the elevator, she pushed the second floor button, and they were soon headed up. Finally alone with Lauren, she cried on the Doctor's shoulders.
"I am so, so sorry Lauren. I don't know what came over me". Bo cried, and her sobs echoed around the elevator.
"Dr. Lewis? What happened to her? A nurse said running over after Bo had stepped off of the elevator.
"She..she was knocked out. Is there a Doctor that can help her? Bo asked worriedly reading the Nurse's badge. She wanted to use her powers to help Lauren, but would never do that without her consent.
"Eric. Dr. Stone, I can see if he's still here". Amy said.
"Please hurry! Bo said rushing Lauren into the room, and placed her on the bed that the nurse had pointed her to.
Once Lauren was on the bed, Bo didn't hear anything else. See anything but Lauren's still body in front of her. One minute they were all standing, talking. The next, Lauren was out on the floor. She wanted to go back, and finish kicking Nadia's ass, but that wasn't important right now, Lauren is important.
The woman must have known not to follow them once Bo's eyes went blue. Her Succubus didn't care about anything but Lauren too. She could feel it the minute they saw Lauren fall to the ground.
The nurse was taking way too long for Bo's taste but she wouldn't move. Not yet. Not when Lauren was still out, and not moving at all. She was still in the same spot she was in when Bo placed her on the bed.
"He's here! Amy said running into the room. Bo jumped up, and moved out of the way to let them work.
"Dr. Lewis? Dr .Lewis can you hear me? Dr. Stone asked shining a light in her eyes. When he suddenly turned the light off, Bo looked at him worriedly.
"Is...is it bad? Bo asked softly.
"We won't know until we run some further tests". Dr. Stone replied.
"Can you hurry with that? She's a friend". Bo said softly never taking her eyes off of Lauren.
"We will do everything we can for her". Dr. Stone said ushering Bo out of the room.
Bo slowly nodded her head, and allowed him to push her out of the room. Seeing Lauren for the last time before he pulled the curtain, Bo's tears came fast, and hard again.
"Lauren". Bo whispered still looking at the curtain. This was the first time. The first time she had ever seen Lauren be a patient. See her helpless. But the more she stood in that spot, in that part of the compound, she remembered.
She remembered Lauren examining her. Telling her she was a Succubus. Giving her injections to help curb her hunger. Bitterly handing Lauren her file after telling her what she did was shitty. Lauren handing her the map to find the Koushang she used to fight Aife. Kissing her before she left. Telling her to come back safe. And where was Lauren now? In the lab, knocked out.
"Isabeau? Aife said softly touching Bo's shoulder.
"I can't. I can't be here. Lauren was knocked out, and it's all my fault! Bo sobbed, and ran off.
"Isabeau!? Aife screamed.
"I can't! Bo screamed over her shoulder. Aife watched Bo nearly fall to the ground, as she ran down the hall.
"Maybe you can't, but I can". Aife whispered, and marched down the hall.
Bo was in her car, and gone by the time Aife made it to the first floor. Closing her eyes, Aife marched down the hall in Sasha's direction.
"What happened? Aife asked angrily.
"Their voices got louder, and louder. Once they all went silent, I thought everything was ok. But it wasn't. Bo ran out holding a bloody, Dr. Lewis in her arms". Sasha explained.
"And where is Nadia? Aife asked even more pissed off.
"She's in there". Sasha said pointing towards the room behind her.
"Lock this building down. Nobody, and I do mean nobody but Isabeau, and the medical staff will be allowed back in! Aife snapped.
"Yes ma'am". Sasha said pulling out her walkie talkie.
After a quick visit with Amy, and Dr. Stone. Aife returned to the room Nadia was in. Walking in, she found the woman staring at the wall.
"Wake the fuck up! Aife snapped slapping Nadia on the back of her head.
"Excuse me!? Nadia said angrily.
"No there is no excuse for you. You're such a ungrateful, cowardly ass". Aife snapped circling the woman.
"You don't even know me! Nadia snapped. It's not the Succubus she wanted to fight, but she wasn't afraid of this one either.
"Oh I know you. You're a fucking bully. A bully that doesn't seem to care that the Doctor that spent years trying to wake your ass up, is out herself. You better hope she doesn't lapse into a coma, or your ass will be dead". Aife snapped.
"That was an accident". Nadia said.
"Please your aura says otherwise, and your actions say even more". Aife snapped still circling her.
"You know nothing about me! Nadia snapped.
"I am close to learning everything about you. I have the best private investigators in the world using all of their resources, if I so much as find any arrest, you are fucked". Aife said.
"Why are you so mad at me? I am not your problem! Nadia snapped again.
Aife scoffed and slapped Nadia on the back of the head again. "You're a problem for Lauren. A painful one on so many levels. Bo wakes you up, and all you have done is be nasty to your Doctor. She doesn't deserve your wrath, she deserves your praise. She gave up five years of her life too, in case that pea sized brain of yours can't understand that".
"You people are the ones that cursed me! Who's fault is that? Nadia asked.
"It's yours. If you wanted a picture of me, all you had to do was ask. If you thought something was wrong, all you had to do was to tell Lauren, and neither of you would have been in that position". Aife replied.
"I was trying to protect Lauren! Nadia snapped.
"No you were trying to protect your own ass. That's why you went to that photo lab, and straight back to your hut. Didn't bother looking for Lauren". Aife snapped again as her phone rung.
"Madam. I have something you should know". Michael said.
"Go on". Aife said. She paced back, and forth looking at Nadia. The girl kept rolling her eyes, but Aife found it amusing.
"I have to go". Aife said hanging up.
"What about me? Nadia asked.
"You will get everything that you deserve". Aife said hurrying out of the room.
"Get her back to Taft's and do not allow her to leave! Aife said standing in front of Sasha.
"And the Ogre? Sasha asked.
"Keep him where he is, but I want Nadia far away from Dr. Lewis. As far as the rest of them, only the medical staff on my list are allowed inside this building". Aife said.
"Very well". Sasha said waving another guard over to her after Aife had walked off.
"What a little bitch". Aife said softly when she was alone.
Dark Fae compound
Hale and Kenzi had rushed over. The Siren was glad to see the men, but knew Bo only trusted Kenzi under his protection.
"Will this even work? Hale asked.
"You better be sure Fitzpatrick". Evony snapped looking at the man.
"Hale are you ready? Trick asked.
"Yes I am". Hale responded. When Trick told him of Aife's thrall, he wasn't sure anything that they could try would work. She was Isabeau's daughter too, and hers were damn near impossible to break.
"Please be careful, this is our only shot". Trick said as he circled Dyson's body. Hale circled Evony following Trick's lead.
"Are we ready? Trick asked looking to Hale.
"Yes I'm finished". Hale said.
"Ewww". Kenzi said.
"Shhh Kenzi". Trick said.
"Dude that's gross". Kenzi said pointing towards the others.
"Lets get this over with Trick. You know Kenzi can't hold her tongue". Hale said.
"One. Blood of my first. Two. Lift this curse! Three! Set them free! Trick screamed as he pulled on Dyson, and Hale pulled on Evony.
"Ewww". Evony said getting to her feet.
"It worked". Trick sighed.
"I have got to find Bo". Dyson growled.
"Yes be the dog that you are, and chase that bitch". Evony laughed.
The four turned to leave, when Evony stopped them. "Umm who is going to clean up this blood? She asked.
"You have a staff, get them to do it". Dyson suggested.
"No. I will send some of my own men to strip the floor. That blood is dangerous". Trick said.
"Is it yours? Dyson whispered.
"That's Aife's blood". Trick said sidestepping the question.
"You better hurry up before I paint the walls of your precious Dal with it". Evony snapped.
"They will be here soon". Trick said. Trick meant soon too. Before they were even out of her office men with jackhammers appeared and bowed to Trick. Evony left the room. She needed a bath, and the noise was deafening.
Once they were out the trio looked at Trick curiously.
"How did you get Aife's blood? Dyson asked.
"After she fought Bo, she left a puddle on the floor. I was able to get a couple of vials out of it". Trick explained.
"And that's why you and Hale painted around Dyson's and the Morrigan's bodies? Kenzi asked.
"Yes. Only Aife's blood has been able to remove her thralls". Trick said as they neared their cars.
"What about your blood? Bo's? Hale asked.
"I can't use mine without causing even bigger problems. My wife Isabeau's blood was very special too, and even though Bo is my granddaughter, we don't know who her father is. But I suspect he is a very powerful man". Trick sighed. He wanted to ask Aife, but wasn't sure he could trust her, to tell him the truth. If she would ever tell him the truth about anything.
"Where are we going now? Kenzi asked.
"You are coming with me. Bo left you in my hands". Hale said.
"We can take her Hale". Dyson offered.
"That's a no. Bo doesn't want Kenzi around Trick. She might snap on my ass, if she finds out, I came here with her". Hale sighed.
"What happened with you and Bo? Dyson asked turning to Trick.
"We had some words. Well Bo had most of them". Trick said.
"I will make things right for all of us Trick. I promise". Dyson said waving bye to Kenzi, and Hale.
Bo
Bo had ditched her car where nobody she knows could find it, and turned her phone on vibrate. Setting it on the nearest table, she climbed into the bed, and let herself go. She cried for everything. She cried for being Fae. The same Fae that enslaved Lauern. She cried for not allowing Lauren to explain about Nadia in the first place. She cried for Nadia's treatment of Lauren because she didn't deserve that from Nadia of all people. She cried that she allowed Nadia to upset her to the point that they came to blows. She cried that their blows, knocked Lauren out. She cried because as much as she wanted to push Lauren away after they slept together, she never left the Succubus mind or heart. She cried all of this into one of Lauren's lab coats. She clutched it tighter, curled up into Lauren's bed, and cried even more. Luckily for her, Lauren's loft was not at the Light Fae Compound. She didn't want to be there right now. Didn't deserve to be there right now.
Lauren's Room
Dr. Stone and Amy had run every test that the Doctor could think to run with Lauren still out of it. Amy was even more concerned because besides Dr. Stone, Lauren was the only Doctor to ever walk the compound that was nice to her.
"Dr. Lewis can you hear me? Amy asked when the Doctor finally started to stir.
"Dr. Lewis it's me, Eric. Can you hear us? If you need anything, tell me what you need". He said.
"Bo. Get me Bo". Lauren choked out softly.
TBC
Bo continues to hide from Lauren.
Aife learns something new about Nadia.
Dyson plans his next move regarding Bo.
Kenzi and Hale look for Bo.