A/N: Okay, so here it is. The last chapter.
Hope you guys have all enjoyed, because I certainly have. And as promised; I'm not leaving you hanging; thanks to my brand new story 'People Like Us' so if you haven't checked it out yet please do give it a read. It's a fun one.
Chapter 11: Never Again
Olympus
Like she'd told Bo; Amara thought the gates were locked. But they weren't; which just added to her confusion. If Olympus was open, then why didn't Zeus and Hera take ownership? It didn't make any sense. Amara moved passed the gates, stepping inside what was once a beautiful meadow. Now it was like a wasteland.
What was once bright green grass, was now brown and withering. She delved deeper, hearing noise coming from the throne room. She was prepared for anything. When she pushed the metal doors open; she was shocked by what she saw. "Poseidon?"
He turned around, revealing his bearded and aged face. "Amara?" He frowned, using his croaky voice. "Is that really you sister?"
She walked closer to him, and caught him as he fell into her arms. He was weak; and looked like he could drop dead at any moment. "What happened to you?" She helped him to sit on his assigned throne. They all had them; well, except for herself and Hades. Having been banished.
"Zeus…" He coughed. "… He condemned me to remain here until I die. I've attempted to leave but, have failed in my trying. I am trapped here" he said.
"How? The gates are open; why can you not simply leave?" She didn't understand.
Poseidon sat up as best he could. "He made it so I cannot cross the threshold…" He looked down at his wrinkled hands. "… All these centuries away from the seas; has weakened me. To the point "that even if I was to leave here, and return to the ocean; it would make no difference"
This was why Amara wasn't sad Zeus was dead. But that also meant that the boundary would be broken now that he'd died. "You don't know that for sure; and you can leave now. Zeus is dead. For good this time" she said.
"How?" He asked.
"Hades…" She watched his face turn worried. "… That's why I'm here. Zeus and Hera released me to help kill him. He intends to steal the life of an innocent child; his own Granddaughter. Our niece" she told him.
He was disgusted by his brother's actions, but it wasn't surprising either. "She must be important for him to take notice of her; he was never one to care about his own family. What's so special about this child?" He wondered.
Amara smiled, that was a tough one to explain. "She's born of both human and Fae descent. And has inherited the abilities of the eldest Gods. I swore to her Mother; Hades' daughter. That I'd protect her; and you know I keep my word. Will you help me brother?"
"I don't know what I can offer you…" He laughed. "… I can barely catch a breath; let alone fight Hades. Due to my confinement; I've lost my powers. I can control water, no longer. Nor do I have much strength left" he wanted to help her, but he just didn't have it in him.
And she could see that, "I understand…" She sighed, "… Perhaps you could be my guide then? It's been centuries since I've been here. I only need one specific item; adamantine…" She said. "… And lots of it"
"Look no further sister…" He gestured to the room. "… Everything you see before you is made from the material. What do you intend to do with all of it?" He asked. Why would she need that much metal? Was she building something.
"I've been discussing with Hades' daughter Bo; to find a way to contain him. He's caused her endless pain and suffering. It's time he knew how that felt…" She explained to him. "… I'm going to construct a crypt, and seal him away for all time"
Poseidon didn't expect to hear that. "Death would be too kind for him; whatever I can do to help you, I will" he gave her a nod.
Amara smiled, taking his hand and holding it. "We have much to do brother" she helped him as he led her around the room, telling which items she could use to make the crypt. Her plan was solid, she just needed to get the crypt made.
And hopefully before Hades returned.
Clubhouse
After she'd called her friends; they rallied over within the hour. Bo couldn't remember a time where she didn't need them; she may be the daughter of Hades, but she still needed others to lean on. No matter how powerful she was destined to be. Tamsin wasn't far when Bo called, since they hadn't told her they were cancelling the party, she was out getting the stuff off Lauren's list.
Which was why she was completely confused when she came back to the house; holding four grocery bags and saw the mess before her. "So, he just showed up?" She asked. "Without an invite? How rude!"
"I don't think he was really worried about crashing Tamsin…" Bo said. "… We know who he wants…" She kept hold of her daughter, who was sitting silently while drinking her milk. "… And we can't let him hurt her. Ever" she bent her head, kissing the top of Charlie's.
Dyson placed a hand on her shoulder, "He won't get near her Bo…" He gave her a nod. "… We've fought to protect her before; and we'll do it again. Whatever it takes to keep her safe" Being a Father had changed Dyson greatly. He knew what it felt like to love something other than himself. And to never want that person to be sad, or hurt.
And he was glad that it was now something he and Bo shared.
"He's right…" Mark stepped forward. "… Family first; twenty-four seven" he winked at her.
Everyone laughed when they heard the cutest burp come from Charlie's mouth. It was true, they all loved her more than anything. And they'd die before they let anyone hurt her. Bo noticed her giggling, she clearly thought it was funny.
Tamsin walked over, lifting her from Bo's arm with a laugh. "That's Aunt Tamsin's girl!" She lifted her in the air, making her laugh. "Belching like a pro. High Five kid…" she held up her hand, and as usual Charlie didn't know what the gesture meant. But she slapped it anyway. "… I've taught her well" she smiled at Bo and Lauren.
Lauren wasn't as impressed as everyone else. "Yes, we can see that…" She got up from the couch, and relieved Tamsin of holding her. "… No matter how adorable that was; she needs to learn manners. Isn't that right sweetie?" She kissed her cheek. "I'm gonna put her down for a nap" she brought her to Bo so she could kiss her goodnight; then went upstairs.
"So now that you've got a working theory of how to handle Jack; what'd we do now?" Trick stepped forward, finally finding his voice among his younger friends. Sometimes being the Elder of the group wasn't so much fun. He felt invisible sometimes.
Bo sighed, getting up; "I'm waiting on Amara to come back with the resources we need to make his new prison. She said Adamantine is the only thing that'll hold him indefinitely. Only problem is; it's up in Olympus. I don't think they have a reliable delivery service" she wondered how her Aunt would get it all back here.
"Maybe I should contact some Metal Smiths?" Dyson wondered. "If we need to build something out of that rare of a material then we should leave it to the professionals right?" He looked at his ex.
"Yeah, actually that's a good idea. Can you get on that?" She asked him.
He nodded, "Mark and I will handle it. Let's go kid" he tapped his son's shoulder, giving everyone a quick wave before leaving the house.
"How certain was Amara that Jack wouldn't return?" Trick asked.
That wasn't the thing Bo wasn't sure of. "Not a hundred percent. But she was pretty sure he'd need the time to recover from the blasting I gave him…" Then she realised she hadn't explained everything. "… I burned a hole through his shoulder with Zee's sword. Which thanks to Amara; is now mine" she pointed to where it laid on the coffee table.
Tamsin picked it up, "This's some ancient shit. I love it!" She had never held something so unique before. And she could practically smell the power coming from it. "Can this kill him?" She wondered.
Bo shrugged, "I dunno. But it can hurt him; and that's a good thing. I've wanted him dead for so long; but then killing him would just give him satisfaction. I want him to suffer, like I have…" She knew what she wanted. "… Like we all have"
"Hopefully we can build his new prison and have it ready in time for his return" Trick honestly wished that he could do something more. But even if he wrote in his blood; it wouldn't work against the ancients. They were too old.
"When has anything ever been that easy?" Bo had to laugh. Nothing ever was. "I'm gonna head upstairs for a second. Hold the fort?" She looked at Tamsin who nodded, then set off upstairs.
Tamsin turned to Trick; "So, you really think Amara's gonna get things done? Seems a little too easy to me. How about you?" she couldn't help but think about it.
Trick could only shrug, "That's not something I can't answer unfortunately. But, so far Amara has lived up to her word…" he couldn't deny that. "… And I agree with Bo; Jack doesn't deserve the release of death. He needs to pay for what he's done. All we can do is hope it works out" he hoped it did.
"If you say so T-man" she just walked off to the kitchen to grab a beer.
Upstairs
Bo stopped off in the bathroom before going into her own, where Lauren was sitting on their bed with Charlie fast asleep. "I thought you were gonna put her down for a nap?" She walked in with a whisper.
"I was, but after what happened to day with your Dad…" Lauren sighed. "… I just couldn't bring myself to leave her alone. You think I'm crazy right?" She heard how crazy it sounded herself. So to someone else it was probably worse.
But Bo shook her head, "I don't think that…" She took a seat next to them. "… I think you love your baby more than anything; and the fact that she's in danger makes you uneasy. Which's perfectly normal; hell, I feel it too" she held her daughter's hand, who subconsciously grasped her finger.
"Do you really think Amara's plan will work?" Lauren asked, having her reservations about the whole thing.
That wasn't something Bo could be sure on. But she trusted Amara enough to have faith in her ability to come through on this. "I'm gonna do everything in my power to make sure it does…" She promised her. "… He's not getting his hands on her" she rested her chin on Lauren's shoulder, both of them looking down at their sleeping princess.
Suddenly, Amara appeared before them and immediately saw that it was a quiet moment. "Forgive me for interrupting; but Bo?" She looked at her niece. "Might I have a word?" She asked.
Lauren decided to get up, "You guys talk in here; I'm gonna sit with her in the nursery…" She stopped when she got to Amara. "… Thank you; for making good on your promise earlier. We wouldn't be able to keep her safe without you" she smiled, glancing down at her daughter.
Amara smiled back, touching Charlie's cheek as she slept before looking back to Lauren. "There's nothing I wouldn't do for Family…" she gave her a nod, then watched her leave. "… I sense worry coming from her. Is she alright?" She asked her niece.
Bo sighed, "That's Lauren; she's worries more than any of us. It's just who she is. But she has faith in you to keep your promise…" She said. "… So do I. What've you got for me? Good news, I hope" she could really use some right now.
"Very good news…" Amara smiled. "… When I reached the gates, I found them unlocked. It turns out that Olympus hadn't been abandoned as I initially thought. My brother, Poseidon; he's been trapped there for centuries. It was Zeus' doing" she was still angry about that.
And Bo was shocked herself. She had a brand new Uncle now. Could this Family get any more complicated? "And he's alive?"
"Barely…" Amara said. "… He doesn't have much strength left in him. Being away from the sea for so long has made him weak. But he's agreed to use what's left of his strength to help us. Which brings me to my next piece of news"
Bo raised her eyebrows, "Wow, you really have been busy…" she can't have been gone more than an hour and had already accomplished so much. "… But we've been planning too. I've had Dyson and Mark search for some Metal Smiths to help us with the crypt"
Amara shook her head, "I know you mean well Bo; but Adamantine is not to be handled lightly. It must be handled by the very people that created it. I have someone in mind to build the weapon we need. Another member of the Family, as it happens" she smiled.
"God, how many of us are there?" Bo didn't realise there were so many.
"Not so many anymore…" Amara replied. "… But trust me; you should be glad this one's still breathing air. His name is Hephaestus. And is Zeus and Hera's Son; though they never showed him any kind of affection" she was sickened by the way they treated their children.
Over the next five minutest; Amara explained to Bo about how Hephaestus was disfigured and that was why he was shunned from Olympus and disowned by his Parents. Also, that he was the most skilled blacksmith on earth. And it was his magic hands that we're going to build what they needed.
Bo had to take a breath for a second, but the next thing she did was text Dyson and let him know that the metal smith search wasn't needed. "So, how much Adamantine do we need? And can you even get your hands on enough of it?"
"Like I said; Olympus is full of it…" Amara smiled. "… We have what we need, and then some. I give you my word, Bo; this plan will work. We can seal him away for all time; and he will never be able to hurt another soul again"
"How long until Heph…" Bo couldn't pronounce the name, and she want going to try. "… How long until he's done with the crypt?"
Amara didn't get a specific time frame. "I'm not sure. But he's the best at what he does; hopefully he'll be done soon. Hades will need a lot of time to recover from the wound you gave him; he won't be back for a while yet" she was sure about that.
Bo didn't really know how to take that; "So basically were just supposed to sit back and wait for him to finish the crypt? Not knowing if in the meant time; Daddy dearest is gonna come back wanting to get even for what I did to him?"
"I understand your fear Bo; but I swear to you…" Amara held her hands, "… He will not lay a finger on your child. I would die before I ever let that happen. I couldn't save my husband; but I can help you save her. Please, trust me" she was practically begging her.
And Bo did. "I do trust you"
Zee's Penthouse
When Jack got back to the apartment, he was worse for wear. The lightening from Zee's sword had burned right through his shoulder. It was healing, but it was going to be slow. The only person he could've called now to help him; was Persephone. And she was dead.
So he was alone.
But being on this earth as long as he had; had made him a lot of friends. Well, he wouldn't call them friends. More like acquaintances. So he called a Healer he knew back in the day. He knew he was still around now; so he was waiting.
But not in a comfortable position. He was currently bent over a chair. Not being able to sit up properly due to the pain. Just then; he heard the elevator sound off. "You took your time!" He hissed.
"My legs aren't what they used to be…" Jenko walked into the apartment, holding his old time apothecary bag. As he approached his old friend; he noticed the extent of the damage. "… Who did this to you?" He bent down, making him sit back and hearing a painful groan from him.
Jack gripped the arms of the chair; it was too painful. "That honour belongs to my wayward daughter…" He coughed. "… She had Zeus' sword. Which was given to her by my sister; Amara" he still couldn't believe she was back.
And Jenko couldn't believe it either. "Amara?" He knew all too well not to piss that particular God off. It wasn't good for anyone's health. "If she's back then she won't stop until she has your head. Abandon your selfish pursuit of that baby, and run while you have the chance" he told him.
But Jack just shook his head, "No. Bo took everything from me; she banished me. Stripping me of all my power. And then she tainted my bloodline by conceiving a half-breed with a Human! She doesn't get to have a happy life after ruining mine! Can you fix this?" He asked.
Jenko opened up his dress shirt. Inspecting the damage. "It will take time; this isn't an ordinary wound. But I might have something that will speed things up…" He opened his bag, digging his hands in and rummaging around and finally picking up a black container. "… It will only act as a patch; you'll have reapply every couple of hours" he unscrewed the top.
And Jack could smell it from where he sat. "I hope it works better than it smells. Because that's vile" he grimaced.
"Trust me…" Jenko dipped his hand in it; then knelt closer to Jack. "… This is going to burn" he pressed his hand down hard on the wound. And in mere seconds; Jack cried out. Jenko continued to cover the wound with the paste. Sealing it up.
Suddenly, Jack went to feeling a burning sensation on his shoulder to feeling nothing. "You've saved me again Jenko…" He smiled, taking a breath. "… I owe you" he sat up, having the small container handed to him.
"I'll put it on your tab. Remember, reapply the moment you feel the pain returning. When you run out; call me. But please, think about what I said; is this foolish mission really worth losing your life? Think long and hard" Jenko packed up his bag, then left.
Jack stood, looking at his shoulder which was know covered with a black paste. He thought about what his friend just said; and he was right. It wasn't worth losing his life over. But it had become about so much more than taking his Granddaughter's power for his own.
It was now about taking everything Bo; like she'd taken everything from him.
It was about teaching his rebellious daughter a lesson.
She needed to learn her place.
And if that meant killing her family, her daughter, her love, and her spirit; then that's exactly what he was going to do.
Clubhouse – Next Day
Being that it was a waiting game as of yet; Bo wanted to spend as much time with her daughter as she possibly could. Lauren had gone out with Tamsin to get some groceries; they were out of diapers and were running low on formula so it was time for a supply run.
Bo wasn't worried about Lauren; in the year since Charlie had been away from them, she'd taught her Girlfriend how to handle herself. Which was why Lauren was so good at killing people when she would have her weepy days. Being a Doctor made Lauren a more efficient fighter.
She knew which body parts were the most vulnerable and she could literally kill someone by pinching their neck. Or paralyse them. But Tamsin was also with her so she wasn't worried. Bo believed Amara when she said that Jack wouldn't be back until he recovered.
Mostly because she saw the wound the sword made. It was a doozy. So it gave Bo the time she needed to spend with Charlie. Which's what they were doing now. Bo sat with her daughter couch, watching her play with her toys. Even this sight made her melt.
Charlie kept grabbing all the soft toys and tried to chew on them one by one. She's dropped the stuffed monkey, now she'd moved onto a giraffe. She kept squealing happily; even though she wasn't getting anywhere with it.
"You're really going to town on that Giraffe aren't you?" Bo laughed, picking her up and sitting her down in her own lap. "Tell you what? Why don't we watch some cartoons, hmm?" She picked up the remote; switching the tv on. When Sponge Bob came onto the tv; Charlie pointed to the screen with a smile. "Yeah! It's your favourite talking sponge. The things kids love these days" she shook her head with laugh.
When she felt her daughter lean back into her; Bo wrapped and arm around her tiny body. Using her other hand to stroke her hair. Before long, Bo found herself falling asleep. Which she didn't mean for to happen; but she'd been staying awake most nights. Worrying about the impending doom of her Father.
By the time she'd woken up; she looked down to see that Charlie wasn't in her lap anymore. She started to panic. "Charlie!" She got up, turning around to see her daughter standing in the middle of the room with her toys; and Bo also saw the person she was looking at. "I told you to stay away" she spoke to her Father.
"That didn't work out did it?" Jack smirked, he was closer to his Granddaughter than Bo was. If he wanted to, he could take her right now. But he didn't want to scare her. If he could get her to come to him willingly then that was half a battle.
Bo looked around for the sword, only she remembered it was upstairs. She took it up last night just in case she'd need it. "Charlie?" She got her daughter's attention; seeing her turn around with her pacifier in her mouth. "Come here baby…" She waved her over; "… Come give Mama a hug"
Jack could play at this game too. So be bent down, smiling at his Granddaughter. "Or you could come to Grandpa, Charlie…" She looked at him curiously. "… I've got a big surprise for you!" He chuckled.
"Charlie?" Bo couldn't believe this was happening. And she didn't want to put her daughter in the middle of this but she was now. And she had to get her away from him. Poor thing, she didn't know what was right and what wasn't. "Please, baby…" She felt a tear roll down her cheek. "… Come to Mama" she outstretched her arms.
Charlie let out a giggle, dropping her toys and wobbling over to her Mother and was immediately picked up.
Jack stood, letting out a breath. "Well played…" He chuckled. "… I gotta admit; I thought I'd won her over for a second there. I like her" he waved at his Granddaughter; who just clung to her Mother more.
Bo bounced her calmly. "Trust me; the feeling isn't mutual…" She was so glad she got Charlie to choose her instead of him, she honestly didn't know how it would've turned out. "… You got what you wanted; you're free from Tartarus. Just go! Live your life, and leave my family alone!"
"And let you get away with what you did to me?" He frowned. "I don't think so…" He shook his head. "… Hear this clearly; my daughter! You and your precious family; will never be safe as long as I am alive—" he was cut off when he heard the front door open.
Lauren walked in with a bag in hand, but when she saw their visitor she dropped it and went for the closest weapon she could find. But she couldn't get to one in time, and he'd already grabbed her. She was really regretting asking Tamsin to check in with Trick now; she could've used the back up.
"Let her go!" Bo yelled, causing Charlie to cry.
Jack had Lauren by the back of her head, this was just too easy. "Sure, just give me the baby" that was his simple proposal.
That was when Bo had an idea; she couldn't let him take Charlie. But she also couldn't let him take Lauren either. And now that Charlie had witnessed him behaving aggressively; she'd sense him as a threat. That's why she was crying. This was a huge gamble, and if it didn't pay off then she was in deep shit.
Bo rocked her daughter, calming her down. Then whispered in her ear; "I want you to go to Mommy; and you see that Man?" she pointed to him; making it look as if she was telling her daughter where to go. "He's a bad man; you know what we do to bad people" she didn't care if her daughter was a baby.
Because she knew that Charlie understood her.
Placing her on her feet, Bo pointed to Lauren. Telling Charlie to go over to them. As the toddler wobbled over, Jack let Lauren go. He held his hands out for Charlie; but she stopped just before getting to him. "It's okay sweetie; you can trust your Grandpa" he smiled.
Lauren locked eyes with Bo; she had a plan. But she didn't know if her Girlfriend was actually onto something or she'd finally snapped.
Just as Jack touched his Granddaughter's hand; he was hit with a jolt of electricity and thrown away from her. His back hit the kitchen wall; and as he fell he noticed blood coming from his shoulder. The paste was wearing off. He felt like he couldn't move. This had never happened to him before.
After scooping Charlie up; Lauren ran over to Bo. "How'd you know she'd do that?" she asked her Girlfriend.
Bo shook her head, "I didn't…" that was the truth. "… But I was hoping she'd sense him as a threat, and give him the same welcome as she gave Persephone. Good job baby girl!" she kissed her daughter's head.
"He's not moving" Lauren glanced over in Jack's direction.
"Amara!" Bo called to her Aunt; who appeared within a flash. "We have a visitor" she pointed over to where her Father laid; still moaning in pain as he tried to move.
Amara turned around, she didn't sense this. Probably because she was up in Olympus; it was harder to sense things from up there. "What happened?" they told her how he barged in; threatened Lauren's life; and then how Charlie shocked him like she did Persephone. "A baby; did all this?" she found that odd.
Bo nodded, then turned to Lauren; "Go upstairs; take her to the nursery where it's safe. Please…" she gave Lauren a nod; then watched her walk upstairs. "… What's wrong with him?" they both walked over to where he laid, now unconscious.
Amara bent down, seeing the blood soaking through his shirt. "It could be, that the wound from the sword and the shock he just suffered are too much for him. He isn't at full strength; I can sense it" she was disgusted by his face.
"How can one man, be so evil?" Bo asked as she knelt down beside them, she just didn't understand it. She used to think she was a monster; but then she found her Family, her friends; and she found Lauren. She found it hard to believe that she ever came from someone like him.
Suddenly, Jack awoke. And grabbed Bo by her throat, squeezing as tight as he could. Luckily, Amara was quick and grabbed his hand. Snapping his wrist and hearing him scream. "You are beyond foolish brother…" she lifted him up with one hand. "… How dare you lay a finger on her!" she grabbed the back of his head, and smashed it against the kitchen island.
Jack rolled onto his back on the floor; now he was definitely out.
Bo rubbed her neck, gasping. "Thanks…" she was super grateful for that. "… What're we gonna do with him? The crypt isn't ready yet" that much she knew.
"The crypt itself isn't, no. But the chains I had Hephaestus forge to restrain him, are…" Amara snapped her fingers, and with a flash of light she had the adamantine chains in her hands. "… Now he'll know fear" she was quick in wrapping the chains around his body, with Bo's help.
But Bo wasn't done with him; she wanted to have her shot at him. So she had Amara place him in a chair that they placed in the middle of the room. It was a good fifteen minutes before he woke up, and in that time Bo had grabbed Zee's sword.
She poked his shoulder; hearing him groan. "I find it extremely satisfying that I made a God, bleed…" she smiled at him. "… I also find it satisfying; that a one-year-old kicked your ass. Even more so; because that one-year-old happens to by my daughter. But enough about me; how's your day going?"
"You think this's the end?" Jack laughed. "I sense adamantine from these chains; but what'd you really expect to do with me? Keep me in this chair forever? I'll get free one way or the other; I always do" he wasn't worried.
That's when Amara had to laugh. "Such hubris brother…" she shook her head. ".. Oh Hades; you have no idea what we have in store for you. But I promise, that when you do; you will be wishing that we'd killed you right now" she smiled.
"So what're you gonna do?" he asked. "Bleed me dry? Or beat me to a pulp until I choke on my own blood?"
"It's a surprise…" Bo said. "… You're gonna hate it. But I never said I wouldn't 'beat you to a pulp' in the meantime!" she punched his face, repeatedly until her knuckles began to bleed.
Amara had watched for long enough, any longer and Bo would end up breaking her hand. "That's enough Bo…" she grabbed her niece's hand; seeing the damage. And also the damage on her brother's face. His nose was broken, and one of his eyes were already swelling up. ".. Go cool off"
Bo let out an audible sigh, then walked upstairs to the bathroom.
Bathroom
Once upstairs, Bo went straight to the sink and ran her hand under some cold water. She hissed as it made contact with her already bruising skin. Pausing; Bo felt Lauren standing behind her. "I'm fine; you don't need to hover" she continued to wipe the blood off her knuckled.
Lauren snatched Bo's hand away from the sink; "Why don't you leave the diagnosing to the one with the medical degree?" she smiled, looking at her Girlfriend's hand. "I don't think it's broken; probably would've been if you'd been at it a minute longer. Was it worth it?"
"Nothing'll ever be worth it…" Bo felt like she needed to explain herself about what happened downstairs. "… About what I did? I would never willingly trade her for you; I'd never give her up. You know that; right?" she knew her plan would work.
"I know…" Lauren nodded. "… You don't have to explain yourself to me Bo" She kissed her, feeding her some of her own chi. Which quickly healed Bo's hand.
Looking down; Bo saw no bruising. "Thank you…" she smiled. "… How's she doing?" She referred to her daughter.
"Fine…" Lauren breathed with a smile. "… Fast asleep; like nothing ever happened. I envy her for being able to live like that; she'll never remember any of this. Which is a good thing; the last thing I want is for her to be scared of him" she didn't want that.
Bo touched her arm, "She'll never have to be scared of him; because soon he won't be our problem anymore. Hell, he won't be anyone's problem" she was still wondering what they would do with the crypt once he was inside.
"I hope whatever you do; equals the pain he put us through…" Lauren said. "… All that time; drowning in our own misery. And because of him; he deserves to know how that feels. But like, times a million" she wanted him to suffer.
And that was when Bo had an amazing idea. "Drowning…" She mumbled. "… That's it! Oh my god; you're a Genius!" She planted a kiss on her lips.
"So I've been told…" Lauren laughed, "… But, what did you just figure out?" She wasn't that much of a genius clearly. Or she would've been able to catch onto Bo's brainstorm. But before Bo even answered her; her Girlfriend just shot off downstairs. "Okay, I guess we can come back to it later!" She called after her.
Downstairs
Bo had the most amazing idea. So she left Lauren hanging so she could fill Amara in; who was making the most of her time by torturing Jack. All Bo heard was his screams as she cut him with a dagger. "I don't mean to spoil your fun; but can we talk for a sec?" She asked her Aunt.
Amara made another slit on his arm, then smiled at her niece. "Certainly…" She looked at her injured brother. "… Don't worry brother; I'll be back soon…" she followed Bo over to the living room. "… Is something wrong?" She wondered.
"Oh, no!" Bo shook her head excitedly. "Actually everything is great! Finally! I think I've decided what I wanna do with him once we lock him inside the crypt. I was talking to Lauren and she was saying how whatever we did needed to mean something. That he needed to feel what we felt" she explained.
This was all fascinating but Amara needed an actual answer. "And what decision did you come to?"
Bo had thought long and hard about this; and she knew it was the best solution. "When we've locked him inside that crypt; I wanna throw it in the ocean…" she saw the surprised look on Amara's face. "… I want him to feel, the way he made me and Lauren feel. He needs to drown in his pain; like we did"
Amara smiled, "Outstanding Bo!" she was impressed. "That's exactly the kind of thing I would do. I thought sealing him away would make him suffer but, you're right. He needs to feel it. And since he's immortal; he will drown over and over again, for eternity" She loved it.
"It'll never be long enough after what he did; but at least we know he'll suffer…" Bo couldn't think of a better punishment for him. "… So, when will the crypt be ready? Because I'd like to dump him in the arctic as soon as possible" she was looking forward to it.
"Like I told you before; Hephaestus is well skilled in this kind of work. He made the chains in an hour; I believe he'll be done with the crypt by tonight; tomorrow, at the earliest. In the meantime; I'll take him out of here. No need for him to be here" Amara said.
Bo nodded, "Where're you gonna take him?" she asked.
Amara stood before her brother, lifting his chin and seeing his tired face. "Home…" she sighed. "… Hephaestus is forging the crypt in Olympus. So that's where Hades will stay until it's finished. And when it is; we can throw him in and be done with it" she smiled.
"You will all pay for this!" he spat out some blood.
"Actually, the only thing I'll be paying for; is a new work desk…" Bo smiled at him. Considering their fight from yesterday had made it so she had no work desk anymore. "… I am gonna be so happy when we get rid of you" she laughed at him.
Jack couldn't hear what they were talking about just now; but he knew they had something up their sleeves. "Whatever you do; it won't last…" He scoffed. "… In all the times we've faced each other; you've never actually been able to kill me. I don't expect this time will be any different"
Bo continued to laugh, "Who said I was gonna kill you?" She watched his smirk fade. Clearly, he was wondering what she had planned. "I've got other plans for you. Get him outta here" she told Amara.
Amara grabbed the front of his chains, pulling him up to stand. "Come brother…" She chuckled. "… Your fate awaits" she gave Bo one last smile; then vanished.
When they left, Bo let out the most relieving breath. It was finally happening; she was getting rid of her Father for good.
Unknown Location – Next Day
Since Amara couldn't just drop Hades anywhere; she had to hire a boat that took her and Bo out to the Arctic Ocean. It was where Bo wanted to dump him; so that's where they were going. Hephaestus finished the crypt just in time.
As they were sailing; they sat Hades down on the boat still bound in his chains. He still didn't know what they had planned; but being that they were in the middle of the ocean. It couldn't be good.
They stopped suddenly, and both of them looked at him with a smile. "You're probably wondering what we're doing here. I'll show you…" Bo walked to the edge of the boat, pulling the tarp off of the crypt. "… Say hello to your new home" she tapped the lid.
He just laughed, "Excuse me?"
Amara pulled him up, walking him towards the box. "You have disgraced this Family one too many times brother…" She nodded to Bo to open the top of the metal coffin. "… I was going to make air holes but, then I realised you won't be needing them"
Jack knew what they had planned, finally. But now he was shitting himself. He didn't think they'd ever come up with something as cruel as this. "Please, Amara! Don't do this; I'm your brother" he begged her.
"Thousands of years ago perhaps. But now, you are nothing!" Amara grabbed his throat, lifting him up with one hand and dropping him into the coffin. As he laid there, he tried to struggle but it was no use. He wasn't getting out of those chains.
When Bo came into view, he thought he'd try her. "Bo, please. I'm sorry for what I did. I was raised in a different time; being powerful is all I've ever known. I can change" he was lying, but he knew how sentimental Bo could be.
Unfortunately; Bo had heard that line too many times. "Funny; Amara was born at the same time, and she's not a monster…" She didn't believe a word he said. "… I do believe in making mistakes. But to seek the life of an innocent child? Is one only you would dare to make"
"We're Family" he said.
She shook her head. "No, weren't not…" She told him. "… I've got my own Family now. And my daughter will have something I never did…" She leaned in close. "… She will never know you! Bye Dad" she and Amara both began sealing the box, hearing him beg.
One the lid was on; Amara sealed it shut with her powers and added even more protection with another lot of adamantine chains. Even if someone were to find the coffins somewhere down the line; they would never be able to open it. Not with man made objects.
She'd made it so only she would be able to open it.
"Ready?" She turned to Bo. Who just nodded. So Amara raised her hands, using her powers to lift the box and push it out over the boat. Once far out enough; she let it go and watched it splash down into the water.
Bo walked to the edge of the boat, watching as the coffin began to sink. There he went. The person who had ruined her life more than once. She was finally free, and more importantly; her daughter was finally safe.
Amara didn't know how to feel about this. "It's an odd feeling, isn't it?" She spoke. "You feel satisfied that he's suffering. But you also feel like it's not enough after what he did" she let out a laugh. It was weird.
"Sometimes you just gotta settle I guess…" Bo replied. "… So, what happens now? Are you gonna stick around?" She wondered.
"As much as I'd love to remain here with you; this isn't my world…" Amara admitted. She couldn't say it any other way. "… Don't get me wrong; it's a big improvement on the world I lived in. But, it's just not for me. Olympus needs to be reorganised; that's where I'll start"
Bo was actually sad to see her go, "If that's what you want, then you should do it…" She looked back out to the ocean when Amara gave her a little box. "… What's this?" She lifted the lid, and saw the tiniest metal bracelet. She was going to take a guess and say this wasn't for her.
"I know you and Lauren are worried about the abilities young Charlie has inherited from us. But with this; you won't need to be. It's made from Adamantine; and if worn, it will bind her powers to it. So, no more storms when she cries; or electrocuting people" she chuckled.
This wasn't something Bo could repay, "I don't know what to say"
Amara smiled, "You don't have to say anything; we're Family Bo…" She tapped her arm. "… That's what matters in all this. The bracelet is charmed; so it'll grow as Charlie grows. Then when the time comes; you can remove it from her when she's old enough and she can learn the right ways to control her abilities"
Bo didn't say anything; she just gave Amara a hug. "Thank you; Aunt Amara…" She whispered. "… You have no idea what you've done for me" She was so grateful. No one else had ever been so kind to her; other than Trick of course.
"The honour was mine…" Amara pulled back, kissing Bo's head. "… You have the task of raising the next generation of our family. I have every confidence that you and Lauren will do a fantastic job" she smiled at her.
"Will we ever see you again?" Bo asked.
Amara didn't know the answer to that; but she wasn't against the possibility of returning one day soon. "Who knows? There's always a chance I might come calling again. Right now; you just need to live your lIfe Bo. Be happy; my niece" she snapped her fingers, sending Bo back home.
It was easier to just get it over with. Now Amara could watch over them from above; instead of being stuck in that tomb another year.
Clubhouse
Before she'd left with Amara, Bo had told Lauren to pick up where they left off with throwing Charlie a second birthday party. With Jack gone, it was the perfect time to do it. They didn't have to worry about threats anymore; of course, there would always be another Fae who would try but Bo could handle them.
With Ancient Gods, she needed a little helping hand.
So when she appeared in the living room; she wasn't surprised to see balloons all over the place and also streamers and other decorations hanging around. It looked fit for a birthday party. Bo shook off her jacket and threw it on the couch.
It made her laugh, that no one had realised she was back yet. "Hard at work I see…" she walked over to the kitchen where Lauren was icing a cake? "… Seriously? The cake we bought was no good?" she really thought it would be okay.
"Sorry, it was dry…" Lauren said. "… But it's all okay; because I asked Tamsin to run out and grab some baking stuff for me; and now we have an even better cake!" she chuckled.
And Bo took a minute to take in the sight. "I love that you're happy…" she spent the next five minutes filling her Girlfriend in on what happened with Amara. And also the fact that her Aunt had decided to leave. "… I'm sad she's gone but also glad that we can finally start our lives over"
Lauren nodded, "I'm all for that…" she kissed her quickly. Then saw the box in Bo's hand. "… Did you get Charlie a gift on your way back?" she thought they'd bought enough presents already.
"It's from Amara actually…" Bo opened up the box, showing Lauren the beautiful piece of jewellery. "… According to her; if Charlie wears it then she won't be able to cause anymore storms when she cries. Or shock people by touching them; but that wasn't really a bad thing"
"Bo" Lauren looked at her with a laugh.
But Bo had a good reason for her opinion. "What? Are you telling me that you're not even the littlest bit proud, that your one-year-old daughter; took down a God?! Because I would say that's cause for a bump in her allowance" she was just saying.
Lauren laughed again, "She's a baby; she doesn't need an allowance. But I suppose you're right. And she was only hurting people that were trying to hurt her. So we can't just dismiss that. But maybe it's better if she doesn't have these powers now. She should have them; when she can really understand them" she didn't want her daughter to be hurt because of these abilities.
"Hey?" Bo held her hand, "Whatever happens; we'll help her through it together. It's the one thing she has that I didn't; someone to teach her how to use her powers the right way. Rather than go on a ten year killing spree" she let out a sad laugh, thinking about her own upbringing.
Normally, Lauren would talk through that with Bo; but she knew that her Girlfriend didn't like talking about it. "So, he's really gone this time?" she changed the subject.
Bo nodded, placing the small box on the counter and bringing Lauren in for a hug. "Sleeping with the fishes as we speak…" she smiled, giving her a kiss. "… We did it; we got our little girl back. And we'll keep her safe no matter what"
"Yes we will" Lauren wrapped both arms around Bo's neck; deepening their kiss.
"Whoa Mommies!" Kenzi walked in from the stairs; carrying a giggling Charlie as Tamsin followed closely behind. "There's an impressionable young lady among us" she walked into the kitchen, handing her niece to Bo.
Bo picked her daughter up, hugging her close. "Kenzi? I don't understand, what're you doing here?" she was under the impression that Kenzi wasn't coming back. At least not for a while. Hale's death was still hard for her to deal with.
Kenzi grabbed her niece's hand; shaking it with a smile. "Well, Tammy told me you guys were having a party and I couldn't pass that up. Plus, I feel like I need to be here. You know?" she was ready to move on with her life. She'd always love Hale.
"I'm really glad you're here Kenz…" Bo gave her a side hug, just as they pulled apart; Dyson, Mark and Trick came through the door. It was time for the party to start. "… Ready to turn one; again?" she asked her daughter who was just pointing at the flame of the candle Lauren had just lit.
As the hours went by, they had cake, opened some presents and had a few laughs. Like any normal family should. They'd waited for this for so long; it was odd to see it unfolding before them now. But they loved it.
After they'd opened the presents; Bo placed the bracelet on her daughter's wrist. She noticed how it began to glow but only lasted a few seconds. After that it looked normal. They had no way of knowing if it actually worked until Charlie cried.
So they had to test it.
Tamsin turned on the tv; keeping the channel on her niece's favourite show and when she got excited, Tamsin turned it off. Hating herself but they had to know. Sure enough; she started crying. Rather loudly. But there was no storm; which meant the bracelet was working.
Thank you Amara.
As the night came to an end; everyone decided to continue the party at the Dal. What was a toddler's party had now turned into an Adult's party. But Bo and Lauren were good with staying home. They cleaned up what mess they could without taking ages.
Then put their princess to bed.
Charlie was changed and fed before she was laid down in her crib. She could only keep her eyes open a minute more before she dropped off.
"Doesn't she just make you wanna melt?" Bo whispered, laughing. She couldn't imagine a more perfect sight than this. It really put things into perspective for her.
Lauren agreed. "Sure does…" she turned around, facing her Girlfriend. "… So, can we please get on with our lives now?"
"I'd say so…" Bo kissed her, "… It's over babe; no one's coming after her anymore. And those that try; will fall. I promise"
That was one thing about Bo that Lauren always loved. She always kept her promises. She promised they'd be happy again, and they were. She promised they'd stop her Father, and they did. And she promised they'd have their little girl back, and now they had her. "I love you" she said.
"I love you" Bo replied, kissing her again.
As long as they had this; they could face whatever came for them. People could try as much as they wanted to break them; and maybe even get close to succeeding. But as of this moment; Bo and Lauren were stronger than ever.
And they owed that all to a little lady.
A/N: Awww! Isn't that nice? Hope you guys all enjoyed as much as I have. Let me know what you thought; thanks for following this one. You're awesome. x