Prophecy of Power
Chapter 37
Bo's phone chirped at her, just as she entered The Dal's main bar area. She pulls the phone from her jacket pocket, smiling as she reads the message, she sees displayed on the screen.
Kenzi: Hey sexubus, get off the doctor and open the door and let me in.
Bo chuckles to herself as she makes her way to the front door, if only Kenzi knew that the succubus had indeed gotten Lauren off... twice, just moments before. She opens the door with a smile, as she sees her BFF's arms laden with three pizza's and Lauren's laptop bag slung over her shoulder.
"Here Kenz, let me help," she says, unburdening the small girl of the pizzas, inhaling deeply as she does so, she groans, realising she is absolutely famished. "These smell amazing. I didn't realise how hungry I was until now. Come on, lets eat." Bo spins around and heads back inside, eager for a slice and maybe an ice cold beer to wash it down with. "Kenzi brought pizza," Bo announces to the room, noticing that Lauren has not graced them with her presence yet.
"Yo! Bo Bo, where's Hot Pants at?" Kenzi queries also noting that the doctor is absent.
"I'm right here, I was just grabbing a few extra books, that I thought might be useful," Lauren responds from the top of the stairs. "Oh Kenzi, I love you," the doctor says, as she crosses the room and places the two huge volumes she is carrying and placing them on the table, next to Trick. The blonde then turns around and heads straight for the boxes in Bo's arms, "I'm starving," she says, as she opens the lid of the top box and pulls out a slice of pepperoni pizza and taking a huge bite, she groans in contentment as she swallows and takes another bite.
Bo smiles at Lauren, watching her eat in gusto. "Well gee doctor, save some for the rest of us," she says, smirking as the blonde comes down from pizza heaven and notices that everyone is watching her with smiles of amusement.
"Sorry, but you wore me out earlier, a girls gotta refuel after being with you," the doctors says, in explanation and grabs the top box and heads for the table, her hand already inside, grabbing another piece. Kenzi laughs as Bo blushes at her lovers words, she slaps the succubus on the butt as she moves past and sits alongside Lauren. Bo heads around and sits across from her two favourite ladies, placing the other pizzas in the middle of the table. The succubus notices that she isn't feeling hungry any more and realises that it was Lauren's hunger that she had been feeling, not hers. She should have realised that it wasn't her that was ravenous, but Lauren, because the only thing she ever felt that hungry for was sex and the chi that accompanied it.
"Bo Bo, why aren't you eating? I thought you said you were starving." Kenzi asks, as she dives into the box for another slice.
"It wasn't me that was starving it was Lauren," Bo responds, feeling bad for not taking care of her human lovers needs. "I'm so sorry, Lauren." Bo looks over into the blondes warm chestnut coloured eyes.
"Bo, it's fine, really. I will just have to start carrying some power bars around with me. I'm fine," the doctors says again, to ease the succubus' mind.
"Are you sure, you're okay?"Bo says, opening her self up to their bond to see for herself. All the succubus feels is happiness and contentment through the bond, and relaxes a little as she continues to stare across the table at Lauren, who is shoving another piece of pizza into her mouth.
An hour later, everyone is sitting silently at the table, the only thing to be heard is the turning of pages and the gentle clacking sounds of Lauren typing on her laptop. It is Lauren that breaks the silence, as she addresses the small old fae at the other end of the table. "Trick, what about Dr. Patterson, she feeds off pain and suffering?"
"Yes, I thought about Margaret as well, but there are several problems with getting her involved. First is the fact that her and The Ash grew up together, we are harbouring a fugitive from The Light, from The Ash, but even if she would agreed to assist us and to keep it from her childhood friend, I don't think she would be able to help. I talked to her several days after she had had her session with Bo, and she said that she was still full from all of the guilt she had syphoned from her. That was only ten years worth of pain and guilt, it would take years for Margaret to relieve Aoife of hundreds of years worth of pain and torment. Every minute that passes is another minute closer to The Light finding out that she is here and insisting that I hand her over to them for her crimes." Trick shakes his head sadly, "I will not hand my daughter over to the Ash, Lauren, I won't."
"What about...oh never mind, I'm sure one of you would have already thought of that," Bo says, as an idea sprung to mind. Lauren had sensed the brunette's burst of excitement, before it was replace by an overwhelming sensation of self doubt.
"Tell us what you thought of , Bo," Lauren encourages gently, prodding the succubus to reveal her idea.
"Oh no I'm sure it's a stupid idea, really, I'll just leave it to the smart people in the room to figure this out," the brunette responds, in a self deprecating tone.
"Bo, please tell us what your idea was. I'm sure it's not stupid at all," the blonde prods again, saddened by the woman's low opinion of herself and her ability to offer helpful ideas.
Bo sighs and looks up into her girlfriends warm and encouraging eyes. Drawing strength from the blonde, she tells the quiet attentive people sitting around the table, the idea forming in her mind. "Well I was thinking about the trial that The Ash and The Morrigan had me undertake at the glass factory. More specifically, I was thinking about the second under-fae that I faced. He told me he was a pain eater that he could take away all of my pain, of course it meant dying, but what if they can do it with out killing. He was powerful, I would have let him do it, too. If I hadn't heard Kenzi yelling out to me, breaking the trance, I wouldn't be here right now." Bo sighs again, "as I said, it was a silly idea." The look on her lovers face however, tells her that she doesn't think it is a stupid idea at all. A small smile forms on her face as she watches the doctors eyes dance at the theory Bo had just voiced.
"See Bo Bo, I told you, you aren't just a pretty face and a killer bod, who can sex it up like nobodies business. You are totally smart too, you are the complete package, my friend. If I was into chicks, Lauren would totally have a fight on her hands," Kenzi says playfully, leaning across the table and squeezing the brunette's hand.
Bo laughs at the goths endearment, squeezing back. "Thanks Kenz. So this idea has some possibilities then?"
"Trick?" Lauren asks, pulling her gaze from Bo and fixing it on the thoughtful face of the Blood King.
"Well done Bo, this is something we should really look into. I do not know much about these fae, they are quite reclusive and secretive. I think I may have a seeker spell that would lead the way to finding one. I'll go find the book, this could be the answer Bo, I'm so proud of you." The look of pride on her grandfathers face made Bo's heart swell, she beamed back at the old man before looking back over to Lauren.
"Trick, would you mind if I took Aoife downstairs, she's been sitting on the floor for hours, surely we can make her a little more comfortable. You said yourself, that you have bound her powers, so I'm sure she wont give me any trouble. Aoife?" Shani says, looking over towards the mature succubus.
"I won't cause any more trouble, my ass is numb, it would be nice to sit in an actual chair." Aoife looks across at the sprite, a genuine smile forming as she admires the platinum blonde's beauty and compassion. "Thank you."
"Please don't make me regret this Aoife," Trick says in a serious tone. "She may need help getting down the stairs Shani, but be careful, she is still strong I only bound her compulsion abilities." He turns away, from the room full of women and heads towards his study in search of the spell.
Shani stands and heads over to Aoife and helps her up, the succubus shuffles forward towards the stairs, slightly hunched over, chains rattling. "It might be easier if I just carry you," the sprite says in a playful tone. She doesn't even wait for the older succubus to respond before sweeping her up into her arms and carrying her down the stone steps.
"I think Shani likes your mum, Bo Bo," Kenzi says wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Oh come on Kenz, she's just being nice," Bo responds, unsure on how she would feel if the sprite did actually have a thing for her mum.
Lauren raises her eyebrow at her girlfriend as she watches the brunette, watching the sprite disappearing down into Tricks study with Aoife in her arms. The doctor shakes her head trying to dispel the light flickering feeling of jealousy spreading through her, at seeing the way Bo is looking at Shani. "She's an attractive woman, why wouldn't Bo look," she thinks to herself, hating her need to analyse every little minute detail of Bo's reaction towards other people. She never realised just how insecure she was. Lauren pushes the annoying thoughts away and looks down at her laptop again trying to occupy her over active imagination on something more constructive.
"So are you two up for a little fae hunt," Bo asks, bringing her attention back to the ladies sitting across from her.
"Hey why not, you know I'm always up for a an adventure, Bo Bo. How about you Hot Pants?" Kenzi asks, looking at the blonde, who is staring intently at her computer screen.
"Um I might stay here and see what I can find out about these under-fae, in Tricks library, and I have a couple of colleagues that might have some information," Lauren replies, not even glancing up as she starts reading some random stuff on her screen.
"Okay so while the doc here does the boring geeky research with books thing, we will bag and tag us a scary, ugly under-fae. Yay fun times had by all, I say," Kenzi responds with enthusiasm. "Besides I'm afraid if I spend too much time here I might start getting sick of the place, and I can't have that because this if where my free drinks for life, lives.
"Are you sure you don't want to tag along Lauren?" Bo questions, as she feels Lauren's walls go up, shutting her out. The doctor looks up at Bo, giving her a small smile.
"I'm sure Bo. I really shouldn't risk being seen, I'm supposed to be helping Dyson on a case remember. It would be best if I stay put, besides I would probably just get in the way, I'm much better at the research thing. Just be careful, both of you. I'm going to head downstairs as well, I will see you both when you get back." Bo and Kenzi watch the blonde grab her computer and disappear from view, leaving them alone.
"Okay, is it just me or was Hot Pants acting a little weird just now?" Kenzi says, drawing the succubus' attention away from the empty door way.
"Hmm yeah, I don't know Kenz, her walls kinda went up didn't they. I will talk to her later and ask her what's up."
Trick appears moments later, and walks the two friends through the spell and tells them that they should head to the glass factory and start their search from there. After being sure that the two women understand how to work the spell, Trick wishes them both luck and send them on their way, locking the door behind them.