A/N: Next one :) Oh and guys thanks for the many many reviews. You made me so happy. Keep them coming and I keep on updating. I'm glad this chapter is done. I'm not really happy about it, but I promise you, the next will be waaaaay better than... this.

Chapter 14

„So...Anna... Could you start at the beginning, because I don't understand a thing. Who are you and how do you know Lauren and what the hell do you mean by them breaking her? Who are they?" So many questions were flooding Bo's brain. Finally they had a lead, the possibility to do something was sending adrenalin through her blood.

„I don't think that we have so much time, but considering that I don't know where the fucking rathole actually is, I gotta tell ya what I know, kay?"

„please..."

„Well... I know the doctor since she came to the compound. I belong to the security detail of the lab for... hmm round 30 years. Usually a quiet job. Doc helped my son. She was the first who really cared and who made it, actually cured him. He can lead a normal life now thanks to her and I will be ever grateful for that. I've never met any doctor as dedicated and smart as her..."

„Yeah hotpants is awesome, yadda yadda yadda. Nice info, but not important now, don't you agree?" Kenzi snapped, fed up of the situation.

„Kenzi..." Trick send her a stern look not liking the tone the young human used.

„It's ok... She's right. I'll tell you what I know, what I remember."

Bo and Kenzi nodded, Ivy just stared a little scared at the redhead.

„I still don't know how they managed to sneak up on me, but when I left home I felt a heavy blow to my head and something being injected in my neck... When I woke up I... I was bound to chair in a windowless room. It was cold... only tiles... tiles everywhere. I was gagged and chained, couldn't move. Then... then they entered the room. Dressed in their labcoats, clipboards in hands they stared at me like I was a savage animal. Whispering, making notes at first... Then they started testing..." Her voice started to waver. She had to sit down

Without saying a word Kenzi grabbed another glass poured some liquor in it and sat it infront of Anna who drank it without hesitation. She gestured for another one and Kenzi poured another one.

Three shots later Anna seemed to have enough courage to continue.

„What the hell did they do to you?" Bo asked afraid of the answer.

„I'm a descendent of Achill you know? I'm almost invincible... Well, I still can get hurt, but not that easily. So they tested... they hit me, they drugged me, they burned me and sliced my skin. With every failed attempt they got more brutal, more vicious. The pain was beyond everything I ever experienced... the worst thing... those humans didn't even flinch at what they did to me, they just kept going, no matter how much I cried and screamed in agony. I have no idea how much time went by sitting there, falling in and out of conciousness, but then they came..."

„Who do you mean by they?"

„That filthy human male. Their leader . Sociopathic piece of shit. He was dragging along the doctor. At first I couldn't believe that she was there. I thought my mind was playing tricks on me. But it was her. I was sure the moment she said my name. The moment I saw her horrified and concerned eyes. I knew then that something was wrong. I... my memory is missing some parts."

Bo moved infront of Anna putting a comforting hand on her shoulder. „What did they say. Please, what can you remember?"

„He sounded like a maniac when he talked. Completely out of his mind.. talking about medical breakthroughs, torturing Fae to be necessary. She seemed to be disgusted by his words. They argued.. He threatened her..."

„Fucking asshole...No one is threatening my girl..." Bo hissed her voice trembling with anger her eyes glowing dangerouly blue.

„Hey Bobo.. calm down please" the succubus felt her best friends hands on her shoulders calming her down a bit. She took a deep breath and her eyes turned back to their usual brown tone.

„He wanted her to shoot me to test her loyalty..."

A gasp went around the room. „But she didn't... Hotpants would never kill, never shoot someone..." Kenzi said shocked.

„She... she actually did once..." Ivys tone was low but everyone seemed to have heard her despite that.

„She... no... not Lauren she... your are lying!" Bo couldn't, wouldn't believe that Lauren was capable of taking a life.

„I'm sorry Bo... She never talked about it to me. Nadia had been the one who confided in me. She was so scared for Lori. When she came back from Afghanistan she wasn't the same anymore. Quiet. Broken. I was so worried. Nadia saw that and... We kinda bonded, helped Lori through the hard time. It took her long to stomach what had happened over there."

Nadias name being mentioned still let Bo flinch. Making her remember what an important part that woman must have played in Laurens life, leading as far as Lauren enslaving herself to save her girlfriend. The woman who must have held the blonds heart so tight that she wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

„Ivy... what happened? Can you tell me?"

„No details... All I know is that one night their camp was attacked. Lori was watching over her patients, over Nadia. Two armed enemies entered, threatening the patients. They wanted revenge. One of the soldiers lying there had killed their friend... They didn't see Lori. She did what she had to do to secure the lives of her patients and shot. They didn't see what was coming. Lori just broke down then. A few days later she came back home. Home to me, with Nadia..." Ivy washed away one silent tear that was running down her cheek. She'd never forget the haunted look Lori had ever since she had returned from Afghanistan. Nights she woke up screaming. It had taken a lot effort to convince her to see a therapist, but after she had attacked Nadia in her sleep one night, without her remembering anything she had accepted. For all the time Nadia had stayed beside the blond doctor. She had been always there.

The feeling of Kenzis arms around her pulled her out of her thoughts and she gladly snuggled closer to the young woman. It was astonishing how much she trusted the other girl in this short time. It was good to have a friend for once.

„So.. apparently Lauren didn't shoot or you wouldn't be sitting here right now." Kenzi said.

„Actually... She did." Anna looked into shocked faces.

„No that...How.. why?" Bo couldn't form a coherent sentence.

Anna turned her hand and fixed her eyes on Ivy. „He threatened to kill you." Ivys eyes widened, her heart jumped. „He said he had his man watching you, that he could order a hit any time if she wouldn't do what he wanted.."

„Well.. good that we dragged her along..." Kenzi mumbled.

„So she shot you? But how are you still alive and especially here?"

„Hmm... Shot right between the eyes. Blowing parts of my skull off. I was lucky... That shot would have killed almost every Fae I know... I tell you it hurt like shit..."

„But..." Bo gulped trying to suppress imagining her Lauren pulling the trigger.

„I'm an Akhileus, duh. My heartbeat slowed down... And I mean reaaaally down. They must have thought I was dead. Well... who wouldn't. I was unconscious the whole time. When I woke up I was here..."

„Dyson brought her in. He found her lying between some bodies in a field. The skull and brain damage was almost healed when he had found her. I helped a little with the healing process, but Akhileus are remarkable Fae. They heal incredibly fast and almost never get sick." Trick explained.

„So you knew the shot wouldn't kill you?" Bo asked now looking at the redhead again.

„Well... actually... No. I thought that that was it. And I wasn't even mad. I just wanted the pain to end. I'm just sorry for the doc... You need to get her out of there and end that shit that's going on. They are testing on other Fae too and I have a really bad feeling about this Isaac guy..."

„Can you tell us where that facility is?" Bo asked hopefully, but Anna shook her head sadly.

„No... I'm sorry. I was unconscious, both times... I have not even the slightest idea."

„Fuck!" Bo yelled and punched the bar top full force. „Stupid, fucking shit. What have you done Lauren? Why do you always have to be so secretive? You are not alone anymore god dammit..." Bo was at the brink of tears. She was frustrated. How were they supposed to find her? Stop the humans before a full blown war was going to break out. She grabbed for the bottle of alcohol standing next to her without caring what was actually inside and swallowed a mouthful of the burning liquid and another. It helped her to calm her boiling emotions.

She felt so useless right now. She was a person of action. Patience wasn't her strong side, especially when the lives of people she cared for were in danger. She was about to storm out of the Dal, turning every stone in the city for a trace, but she knew that would just be tedious and probably not very successful.

She saw Kenzi and Ivy talking in low tones. Bo could imagine that all this must be much to take in for the young woman. She wasn't sure how much the brunette had known about the Fae, but Kenzi seemed to be doing a good job being there for the younger Beattie and the succubus was thankful for that. It looked like Kenzi was the bigger sister and it was heartwarming to see her adopted sister so concerned and... mature.

Then suddenly there was a loud sound alarming everyone in the pub. The door was being pushed open and a stunningly beautiful brunette walked in supporting a heavily bleeding Dyson. Blood was seeping out of many wounds which looked like bulletholes. He seemed barely conscious and couldn't hold his own weight without the help of the stranger.

„Oh god, Dyson" Bo ran immediately to the hurt wolf followed suit by Kenzi. He was almost dead weight when the two tried to hold him up. His breathing was heavy and his skin looked really pale.

„Bo..." the wolf breathed recognizing the succubus through a swollen eye. Bo could have sworn she saw tears falling down his cheeks.

„I'm... I'm sorry... I didn't... I didn't mean..." was he sobbing? What the hell happened? She'd never seen the shifter so distraught.

„Shhh... Everythings ok now Dyson. You are save..."

„No...nothings ok... Bo please forgive me... please..." His eyes were swimming with unshed tears. She saw deep regret and fear in them. He was fighting to stay awake but every word drained more of his energy.

„What happened Dyson. Talk to me. Do you know where Lauren is? Please, I need to know"

„Lauren?" he flinched, his jaw was shaking.

„Dyson! Talk...please" Bo begged.

„I... Oh god Bo... Don't.. Don't kill me..."

„Why should I want to kill you? What the hell did you do Dyson...?"

„I... I think I killed Lauren." He said, finally losing his fight with conciousness slumping down in a heap Kenzi and Bo to shocked to support him. Bo felt like her world was crumbling down and a big emptiness spread inside her.

„No..." The air was vibrating when the succubus eyes turned into a deep blue.