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Lauren gasped and watched with widening eyes as Tamsin stormed inside the little cabin in full-on Valkyrie mode. It was a beautiful sight. Terrifying for Kay sure, but for Lauren it was.. amazing. Beautiful.
"Aaah!" Kay finally let out a high pitched scream, before plummeting unconscious to the floor.
"Well, now you've done it." Lauren commented dryly as she stood up from the chair, keeping her eyes latched on the Valkyrie before her.
"What?" Tamsin shrugged unapologetically as she slowly started turn back to her normal self, but the wings still remained.
"She passed out." Lauren pointed at Kay. "Seeing you in all your glory." She finished sounding in awe.
"Good thing." Tamsin spat glaring at the woman on the floor. "I saw some scuffle marks on the path here. Are you alright?" She asked softly from Lauren.
"I'm fine. She didn't hurt me. Just threatened me with.. an apple core remover.." Lauren stepped into Tamsin's open arms. "I thought it was a gun."
"I'm sorry. I should have been with you." Tamsin hugged Lauren tightly.
"It's okay. Don't blame yourself. I shouldn't have come here by myself." Lauren murmured against Tamsin's neck.
"I'm just glad you're okay."
"These are beautiful." Lauren ghosted her finger tips over the valkyrie's wings.
"Thanks." Tamsin kissed Lauren softly.
"But you should really put them away, before she comes to." Lauren stepped back.
"Right." Tamsin huffed remembering the kidnapper. "Who the hell is she anyway?" She asked leaning down to turn the woman and see her face.
Lauren watched Tamsin prop Kay against a chair. "This is Kay. Kay Barber. And um.." Lauren started and looked at Kay sprawled haphazardly in front of her. I have to tell her, she looked at Tamsin.
"Kay? This is her?" Tamsin met Lauren's eyes. "So she's not dead. Why the hell did she snatch you?"
"She didn't want to be found. She just panicked and grabbed me, when she noticed me poking around. She's afraid of her husband. And um.. Tamsin?"
"Yeah?"
"I need to tell you something.. Remember, when I said she looked familiar?" Lauren asked hesitantly and Tamsin nodded questioningly.
"Was she in some 'get closer to nature' ad?" Tamsin joked darkly.
"Well.. No. It happens to be more like.. Uh.. I've met her before. We spent an evening together. In a bar." She rushed out and then clamped her mouth shut.
"What?!" Tamsin roared making Lauren flinch.
Lauren quickly glanced at Kay. Still out. "Ages ago. She didn't remember me. And I didn't want to jog her memory, so I told her I'm Andrea. Though she was drunk back then so I think she doesn't remember much. And we just danced and.. drank anyway. And I said she should go home. Alone."
"Why didn't you tell me?!"
"I just did." Lauren defended. "I did say she look familiar, when we drove over here. I remembered who she was, when I saw her now. She didn't make that big of an impression. A drunk woman in a bar. And she was using a different name back then."
"What was it – Skank?" Tamsin spat.
"Blossom." Lauren said and continued, before Tamsin could say anything. "What should we do now?"
"This is not over! I want to hear, what the hell went on." Tamsin snarled jealously. "Blossom? What the fuck?" She glared at unconscious Kay.
"Nothing 'went on'. Not now and not ages ago. Kay just wanted to stay hidden and she agreed to go to the police. Tamsin.. Come on now. Stop fretting and give me another kiss." Lauren soothed.
"Uh huh." Tamsin gave her head a little shake.
"Kiss. A good one." Lauren pleaded.
Tamsin still resisted, but gathered Lauren in an embrace. "So, she's got nothing.."
"On you? No. You're my hot.. little.. scary Valkyrie." Lauren smirked. "Bursting through the door with a blaze. Scorching hot."
"I do like to make an entrance."
"Well it worked. I'm all worked up.. You in all your valkyrian glory?" Lauren husked. "Extremely hot."
"Oh, really?" Tamsin hummed pleased.
"And beautiful. Your wings… I love them." Lauren said softly.
"And I love.." Tamsin bit her lip so that the words wouldn't spill out. "This." She finished pressing her lips demandingly on Lauren's.
"Me too." Lauren moaned quietly, until ending the liplock with a sigh. "She's gonna wake up soon. What will we do with her?" She motioned to Kay.
"We should call Dy.. Oh no." Tamsin's eyes widened in shock. "No, no, no, no..."
"What?" Lauren asked, when Tamsin pulled away and started to rummage through her pockets. "Tamsin? What's wrong?"
The Valkyrie groaned as she checked her phone. "Crap. Shitcrap. Oh fuck." She hissed. "I don't believe this.."
"Yes, believe it. Hello Tamsin. Lauren." Dyson's happy voice came through the speaker. "Still here." He cooed.
"Oh hey Dyson. Tamsin had you on speaker.. all this time?" Lauren muttered embarrassed shooting a glare at Tamsin.
"Yeah. Glad you're okay Lauren. And all this has been, um.. Very interesting. I truly enjoyed all the action." Dyson teased knowing the two women would be rolling their eyes at him. And they were.
"Would you just shut up." Tamsin snarled. "I'm hanging up now."
"Don't." Lauren and Dyson said in unison.
Tamsin looked at Lauren surprised. "Why?"
"I need to talk to him. About Kay's situation."
"Talk." Tamsin nodded handing over her phone. "I'm gonna try and fix this door."
While Lauren talked with Dyson, Tamsin noted that Kay had come to and so she let the door be.
"Oh hey. How are you feeling?" Tamsin asked innocently.
"Hey.." Kay muttered disoriented. "What happened?" She looked at the door and then around, but saw no winged creatures lurking about.
"I broke down your door and probably scared you?"
"I was scared alright, but.. It was you? I thought I saw.. something else."
"Light sometimes can play tricks."
"I guess. And tired mind too." Kay admitted. "You're Andrea's wife?"
"Yes. Kate." Tamsin said helping the woman up. "Sit." She pointed at the chair.
"Thanks."
"She.." Kay looked at Lauren, who gave her an encouraging smile while talking. "She said you could help me?"
"We can. Andrea is talking to a detective. He's coming to get you tonight and take you in a safe place, while your husband and his whereabouts are investigated. Is that okay?"
"More than okay." Kay breathed out tiredly.
"Are you alright?" Tamsin asked again. "You didn't hurt yourself falling down? I'm sorry by the way. Kinda."
"I'm fine. And I deserved it. You breaking my door. Me falling down on my ass. I shouldn't have taken the woman you love."
"You really shouldn't have." Tamsin agreed and smiled, while roaming her eyes on Lauren who was still on the phone. She's safe and sound. "I need her to be safe." She said more to herself than anyone.
"You love her. So of course you do." Kay whispered. "I hope I'll find something like what you two have someday."
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Tamsin startled awake in the middle of the night. She strained her hearing to understand what had woken her. Both her and Lauren had fallen asleep after showering. The day had been difficult and stressful. They had stayed up late waiting for Dyson, who had sped to the island to take Kay with him to the city. All very hush hush. He promised to take her into a safe house and begin to arrange help for Kay.
Tamsin noted nothing out of the ordinary as she gazed in the dark room. "Oh, it's not even five yet." She moaned glancing at the time. "Sleep."
Tamsin shut her eyes and breathed out. "Sleep." She exhaled, when suddenly Lauren body jerked and shuddered. Tamsin's eyes shot wide open and she quickly turned towards Lauren.
"Lauren?" Tamsin sat up and leaned over the doctor. "What's wrong?"
Lauren murmured anxiously. Her breathing was ragged and she was covered in thin sheen of sweat.
"How did I not notice this? Lauren.. Lauren, wake up babe." Tamsin prompted softly. "Come on now. Wake up. You're alright. It's just a nightmare. You're alright. I'm here. Right here."
"Tamsin.." Lauren choked out quietly pressing tighter against the other woman seeking comfort. A wave of nausea rolled through her as she remembered her dream. It hadn't really been a dream, more like a memory. Something she was still trying to forget.
"I'm right here." Tamsin murmured in Lauren's hair. "Everything's okay." She soothed caressing Lauren's back gently.
"I had a dream.."
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"I was.. back in the dungeon." Lauren whispered quietly.
"Back?"
"Locked up in the Ash's dungeon. It's not.. a very pleasant place to be."
"You've been thrown into the dungeon?" Tamsin gasped shocked and appalled, feeling sick to her stomach.
"More than once." Lauren choked out through soft sobs.
"No.." Tamsin felt her rage rise thinking about Lauren being treated like that. She wanted to go and find the people that accosted Lauren and rip their heads clean off. Tamsin took a breath between her clenched teeth. She forced herself to calm. Lauren needed her. She needed her for comfort not revenge.
"You will never be locked up again. I promise. I will keep you safe." Tamsin pushed her wings out and gathered Lauren inside the cocoon she made with them. "You're safe with me. I won't let anybody hurt you."
"I feel safe with you Tamsin." Lauren whispered burrowing even tighter against the warm Valkyrie.
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In Tamsin's safe embrace Lauren had fallen back asleep easily. The night terrors had disappeared, when she was securely cocooned under the valkyrie's strong, but soft wings.
Now a few hours later Lauren was awake listening to Tamsin's even breathing. How is it, I feel so safe and.. loved, when I'm with her, Lauren mused silently. She listened to the steady heartbeat with her ear pressed against Tamsin's chest. She softly caressed Tamsin's back with her fingertips. This is Tamsin, Lauren wanted to shake her head. Tamsin. The woman I thought hated me. Resented me. Wanted me out of Bo's life. Out of town. That was just a few days ago and.. I've gone and fallen for her. Tamsin.. She treats me so lovingly, Lauren thought giving Tamsin's arm a small loving peck. I never guessed she could be like this. So.. Perfect.
The sun peeked inside Lauren's safe haven and the light danced on the contours of the valkyrie's wings. I finally saw them, Lauren smiled as she ghosted her fingers over the silky feathers on Tamsin's wings surrounding her.
"Beautiful." Lauren breathed quietly.
"You are." Tamsin replied softly, before moving her wings back.
Lauren squinted at the sudden rush of light. "You are." She mimicked meeting Tamsin's eyes.
"How are you feeling?" Tamsin asked worriedly. "Did you get any sleep?"
"I slept like a baby." Lauren assured. "You're a very good cuddler."
"I know." Tamsin whispered eyeing Lauren worriedly.
"It really helped that you were here. You know, the nightmares.. Um.. they get bad sometimes. And I can't sleep at all after.. But.."
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"You lulled me back to sleep. Peaceful sleep. You kept me safe." Lauren said emotionally. "Thank you Tamsin. I really mean it. Thank you."
"You're welcome. I will always keep you safe." Tamsin said pecking Lauren on the forehead. Realizing she might have said too much, Tamsin changed the subject. "So.. This is our last day here."
"It is." Lauren said sounding disappointed.
"I want you to know, that.. I've really loved spending this time with you."
"Me too. It's been great." Lauren gave a small smile. "I just wish it wasn't over yet."
"Yeah." Tamsin sighed rolling on top of Lauren and smirked. "And you know what? It isn't. Yet."
"You're right, we do have one more session with Doctor Hendricks."
"Bleh." Tamsin snorted. "I was talking about sharing this bed with you."
"Oh." Lauren grinned. "This bed?"
"Yes. This one."
"Why is this bed so special?" Lauren teased.
"This is the bed. The bed where I first had you." Tamsin boasted playfully.
"The first time you had me – was in the woods." Lauren commented dryly.
"Right.. And it was great. Awesome, but this bed is much more comfortable."
"So we have some time until the meeting with our counselor.. What ever will we do?"
"I have an idea." Tamsin said softly, before kissing Lauren on the neck and then peppering kisses on the woman's chest going lower. When she reached Lauren's abdomen, Lauren panted slightly.
"You have great ideas." Lauren exhaled treading her fingers in Tamsin's hair.
"I do, don't I?" Tamsin whispered vowing silently to memorize every inch on Lauren's body. Every inch just in case she'd never have that chance again.
"Tamsin.. Ple..ase.." Lauren moaned quietly, when Tamsin's mouth landed on her slit.
"I'm here." Tamsin smiled forgetting all her doubts about the future and concentrated fully on the woman under her. The woman she loved.
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Thanks for reading :)
A/N I haven't edited anything I was supposed to yet, but I will.. 'Later'.