Bo shook in her own body as her Succubus took full control. "You don't have the balls". The Succubus hissed.
"Don't talk to Lauren like that! Vivian stepped forward.
"I was talking to the two of you idiots! The Succubus laughed.
"What's funny? Megan stepped next to Vivian.
"You should know, never touch what belongs to another Succubus". The Succubus laughed again.
"We don't fear you baby Fae". The women laughed in unison.
"You should. You should have studied up on me. I am the ultimate Succubus. You could run and I would still take your chi. You could be asleep, and I would wake you like that dead without ever being in the same room with you". The Succubus seethed.
The area was rocking with power every time she spoke. She opened her mouth to speak again and stopped. She inhaled deeply as she felt a familiar hand run down the center of her back.
"Lauren! That won't work this time". The Succubus panted as she fought to ignore Lauren's touch. Even through her shirt, it was warm and soft.
"You touch Lauren. If you so much as breathe on her, it will be the last breath that you ever take". Vivian gritted her teeth and pulled the Doctor out of the way.
"Now see. You screwed up again. You touched her. I tried to warn you bitches about touching what is mine! The Succubus took a long deep breath and her body warmed up. Her hair came clean out of her ponytail and started to swirl behind her.
"Your fight is with me. I am why you are here right? Bo couldn't get her way, and you surfaced". Lauren gritted her own teeth as she stepped to the Succubus.
"They want you Lauren. They will never have you. Not as long as I breathe". The Succubus kept both eyes on Vivian and Megan.
Lauren laughed and could not stop. Did those words just come out of that mouth? A mouth that cannot refrain from kissing other lips?
"What? The Succubus asked quietly.
"A Succubus getting jealous of anyone. It's rich in hypocrisy." Lauren turned serious.
"Are you ready to go Lauren? We don't have to stay here". Vivian spoke softly.
"She's not going anywhere! The Succubus screamed.
"There is no necklace around my neck. Even if there was, you will not tell me where I can and cannot go! Lauren grabbed the woman by her collar.
"Now that is hot! Vivian laughed.
Lauren let go of the Succubus and turned to walk away. She knew the woman would never touch her. She would never attack her. She would pull her chi though if Dyson were dead.
"Lauren I thought we were going to have more fun than that". Megan walked toe to toe with the blonde.
"That was fun. Bo's ego will not like that she cannot have what she wants, when she wants it. She can run her mouth, but she can't keep it off of people". Lauren kept the same speed as she walked.
The trio walked away and never looked back. Lauren did not need to. She could hear Bo gasping and seething. Her Succubus had retreated once Lauren had touched her again. She had to. She would never want to threaten the woman.
The sounds of heels hitting concrete stopped when the women climbed into a huge convertible. Lauren sat in the back with Vivian and Megan in the front seat. The Doctor laid her head against the leather and looked up. It was so beautiful out. A perk of being free. Free to have moments like this. Relaxing. A thought crossed her mind, and she opened her mouth.
"Was she right, do one of you want me? Lauren asked.
The women looked at each other and back at the road.
"I do. Well I want to date you, eventually". Vivian admitted.
"Thank you for your honesty". Lauren spoke softly.
"Ouch". Vivian smiled.
"I don't want to date right now. At least not a Succubus. No offense". Lauren said honestly.
"Oh". Vivian gripped the steering wheel harder.
"Hey that doesn't mean we can't have fun in the meantime right? Lauren leaned forward and tapped the woman on the shoulder.
"Of course, we can! Megan's eyes pleaded with Vivian to drop her plans before they lose Lauren completely. All she would have to do is tell the Morrigan or the Ash that she wants replacements, and they would be gone back to Toronto.
"We can! Vivian smiled wide.
"What about Bo? Megan asked.
"Bo is not my problem. She wants what she wants, when she wants it. Nevermind what I want". Lauren pulled her hair into a tight, tight ponytail.
"That sounds lonely Lauren. For you I mean". Megan looked over her shoulder.
"I'm not lonely. I am just learning to rebuild my life again. Falling back into Bo's arms would be falling back into my old life". Lauren adjusted in her seat and poured a glass of wine. She toasted nature and took a sip.
Besides the radio, the women drove for the rest of the way in silence. They pulled up to their hotel and walked inside. It was a little nippy out so they could not sit on the beach. Lauren is still a human among Fae. Her immune system is not the same. They can take every season in stride. But needed to be careful what they expose Lauren to. Lover or friend, her safety is their top concern.
"Wine? Vivian offered Megan.
"Sure". Megan nodded. They were giving Lauren space given what she had just gone through with Bo. The brunette steamed the both of them. They had heard of the Light Fae Doctor but never once needed to darken her labs with their presence. Bo could see her whenever she wanted to and took advantage of it and Lauren.
They both internally laughed at the Succubus. She was all talk and no balls. They laughed even more knowing she did not drain them because of Lauren. They know her true weakness and her weakness is a beautiful one. Megan did not have the same feelings for Lauren that Vivian does yet. She probably never would, but Lauren could be a damn good friend down the long road ahead of them.
The two Fae stood on their balcony and watched the crowds below them. They wondered how much of them were Fae considering the breeze in the air.
"Do you think she's really okay? Vivian asked.
"Lauren? I am not sure, but we have to take her at her word. We do not know her as thoroughly as Bo does. We do not need to know her that way. If she said she is starting over, she is starting over. Poor kid". Megan frowned a bit at Lauren's old treatment by the Fae.
"Have you ever owned a human or fallen in love with one? Vivian asked.
"No and no. Who wants to own someone? Sounds so primitive". Megan shrugged as she finished her drink.
"Lauren is easy to fall for though. She manhandled that Succubus. But the Succubus had to have fallen for her too along the way". Vivian half smiled at some kids doing cartwheels in the sand.
"That was really odd and funny. She just walked up to her and put her hands on her collar and the Succubus was putty at that point". Megan smiled.
"Hot. Hot. Hot". Vivian's eyes flashed blue and back to her normal color.
"And dangerous. Any other Succubus wouldn't have been so submissive". Megan noted.
"I would have". Vivian laughed as she lifted her glass to drink.
"Are you really okay with Lauren not wanting to date right now? Megan stared at the woman.
"I'm okay with it. It will be much more fun this way. A slow chase". Vivian smiled.
"Vivian! Megan slapped her on her arm.
"I was joking! I will go at Lauren's speed. Which is slow". Vivian set her glass on the table behind them.
"She deserves it though. I could see not wanting to jump into a relationship. After the last one embarrassed and burned her so badly. That damn Tamsin is nothing to get the mouth watering over. There is nothing attractive about a cold-hearted bitch. Imagine being cruel to Lauren for no reason other than to be cruel. If that is who Bo prefers in her circle, she will never be good enough for Lauren again. Because the Doctor will never trust her or anyone of them again". Megan took a deep breath. She was getting riled up.
"We're Lauren's circle. You don't see her inviting anyone else along". Vivian spoke softly.
"She could have family somewhere. But even if she does, I cannot imagine her bringing them into this world. She has some protection with us and knowing what she knows about the Fae. But her family would be targets as soon as she names them". Megan bit the inside of her mouth.
"It is still early. We need to get out of our heads and into something fun. We did not come all this way to muse about a broke down baby Succubus". Vivian clapped her hands.
"There's a big dancefloor downstairs. We can wait to see if Lauren is up for it". Megan smiled as they left the balcony.
Bo
The brunette was on her knees. Staring into space trying to plot her next move. She was not expecting the Lauren they just encountered. She was dismissive and knew how to shut Bo's Succubus down. That is nothing new. She has always done that. But it was how she did it that shook them both. Her hold on the Succubus collar was strong.
The look in her eyes was new too. She barely blinked. Her pupils were dead on with Bo's. They never moved side to side like Lauren was getting lost in thought. She looked confident and Bo is not so confident that she will ever be welcome in Lauren's life again.
She wiped her mouth with her sleeve and stood up. She was not going to get anywhere by sulking.
The Dal.
Hard boot sounds pounded against the floor. Trick turned towards the noise and exhaled when he spotted the culprit. "You found something?
"Another dead Fae and this time, we have a clue". Dyson took a seat.
"Well? Trick asked.
"It's Bo, Trick. She's killing Fae, remotely". Dyson bowed his head.
"That's not possible. Her Succubus wouldn't do this unless she's been provoked". Trick threw his towel down on the table.
Dyson raised his head and pulled his phone out. "Look".
Trick walked over and took the wolf's phone and looked at it. It was a dead Fae and his face had Bo's mark on it. "This is bad".
"We have to find Bo, Trick. She has to be locked up until we can control her Succubus. If we do not find her, we're all dead". Dyson stood.
"Don't you get it Dyson. It is not Bo. It is Lauren! Trick's voice rose higher than Dyson had ever heard it be.
"Find Lauren? Okay". Dyson grabbed his jacket and growled when it was ripped from his hand.
"Where did you find this Fae? Trick asked.
"Not too far from here". Dyson replied.
"Do we know who this Fae is? Trick asked.
"No. My contacts just sent me this picture before I walked in. Once I saw the face, I knew it was Bo. Lauren had this same signature in her labs". Dyson replied as he took another seat.
"We need to get the Ash and Morrigan here. Now". Trick looked up at Dyson. He let go of his jacket and watched him run out of his bar.
He rubbed his beard. His worst nightmare was coming true. Bo is losing control and her Succubus is taking lives in retaliation for Lauren being gone. The old barkeep is sure they have found Lauren by now, but she has not reconciled with Bo and that is pissing her Succubus off.
They have to rally the Light and Dark. To compare who has been killed and who has not. This is all on the Ash and the Morrigan. They should not have cut Lauren loose, so easily. Trick would have placed her in the back of the Dal. A room where she could not get out. Like the room Bo was placed in when they did not believe her about Kenzi.
He was not kidding when he said Lauren holds the most powerful weapon known to Fae in her hands. An unhappy Succubus is misery for the Fae too. He took his seat and rubbed the top of his head. This is not going to be an easy sell. The Morrigan is not a friend of Trick's at all. She will not listen to him. Not like Hale would. But then again the Ash has a soft spot for the Doctor. He jumped into action protecting her after her attack. No Ash had jumped that quickly over a human before.
Dyson ran back in. "Hale said no and the Morrigan said hell no".
"Did you tell them what's happening? Trick raised his voice.
"I did. Either the Morrigan does not believe me or she does not care. Hale only said that he would look into it". Dyson looked lost. For the first time in thousands of years, the Blood King was not influencing anyone. "Trick".
"No Dyson. That is far too risky". Trick waved him away from him.
"It is the best bait at getting Bo to come back. We get Bo back, we get her Succubus too". Dyson stepped forward in Trick's direction.
"Bo just found her mother, literally. There is no way I would put Aife in a cage again." Trick spoke angrily.
"Trick. You know that I am right. We have to get Aife. She is the only one besides Lauren that would make the Succubus return. We have to get her under control. Your control". Dyson spoke as soft as he could. It would be a risk, but it would save them. Take one Fae, and they would save thousands.
Dyson rolled his eyes. This all started because of Lauren. The Fae in disarray over a human has not happened before. But then again Bo has not been in the Fae world as long as they have. Her Succubus goes against all logic. Killing because Lauren is not with her. No Fae has done that before. Not even Trick after Isabeau was murdered.
"Well? Trick broke Dyson out of his thoughts.
"There's nothing I can do Trick. Hale was emphatic with his answer, and you know I can't sway the Morrigan to do anything". Dyson shrugged.
"I didn't ask what you can do about it. I ordered you to bring them here. Now bring them! Trick screamed.
Dyson nodded and left the bar. It was going to be useless trying to get the Morrigan to move in any direction at all. One touch and the wolf would be a pile of the nastiest looking mush you ever saw.
Lauren
The Doctor had a nice long shower before she emerged from her room again. She found Megan and Vivian sitting and waiting for her. "What's up?
"Dancing. A party. It is all waiting for us". Vivian smiled. Lauren noticed they had showered and changed too.
"Okay but this is the last night that I want to be here. I do not want to stay in one spot too long. I will get bored". Lauren smiled as they walked down the short hall.
"Whatever you want to do, we will do". Megan nodded as she gestured for Lauren to walk ahead of them.
Lauren looked around. The lobby was cleaner than she had noticed before. Worked for her as she grabbed a beer from one of the coolers. She walked out into the cool air and looked around for something to do. Music was to her left and dancers were to her right. She walked to her right and turned the beer up and drank the entire thing. She started dancing and easily blended into the large crowd. She knew Megan and Vivian were behind her. She turned to face them, and the trio danced in a small circle.
Bo stood off just in the distance. She smiled at how much Lauren seemed to be enjoying herself. She was not touching anyone, she was just dancing. The woman is Bo's joy. The light in her darkest days and thoughts. If only she could read Bo's thoughts. But she did not want to hear Bo's words. No matter what part of Bo was in control.
She gasped at how beautiful Lauren looked. Her hair is in a tight ponytail. Her exposed neck made the brunette hungry. Hungry to kiss it. Hungry to lick it. Hungry to just inhale everything about the Doctor.
Lauren had been beaten and her girlfriend felt every blow now. Imagining Nelson's feet connecting with Lauren's abs and stomach, sickened the woman. She had been lazy. She should not have trusted being Lauren's girlfriend would protect her. She should not have trusted the Ash necklace to protect her either. A human had infiltrated a Light Fae building.
Bo was never clingy, but she should have been with Lauren. Taken her with her everywhere she went. But she needed to have time with Kenzi too. Their relationship had not been right for weeks either. She sighed hard. Her relationship should have been more important. Eventually Kenzi would understand. But Kenzi did not like Lauren at the start. She said she does now but can Bo trust that too?
Bo had left Lauren exposed. The Doctor was beaten because she was her girlfriend. Nelson probably would have left her be, had she been single. Lauren must have felt single for weeks. There was always something up with the Fae, and Lauren was feeling down in her relationship with Bo.
Did Bo really need to conquer something else? For weeks she dreaded her Dawning and emerged unscathed from that. Shouldn't that have been enough? If Dyson had problems at a teen camp, he should have let his squad handle it. Bo did not have a badge. She did not swear to solve all of his cases for him. She laughed at how he ever made Detective. Probably used his wolf because he definitely did not use his brain. She gritted her teeth at her own ignorance. Her relationship needed to be repaired. It was wounded and only Lauren was bleeding.
She stood when she saw Lauren starting to tire. She took a deep breath and blew some chi into the Doctor's direction.
Lauren's head was spinning. Her vitals were unstable. She knew it, being a Doctor. She took a breath and tasted something in her mouth. She closed her lips and looked around.
"Hey Lauren". Megan reached for her.
"Bo". Lauren whispered.
"What about her? Vivian stepped forward.
"Look". Megan pointed at orange lines surrounding Lauren.
"I don't want Bo's chi". Lauren bent over and coughed.
"Then take mine". Vivian helped Lauren to stand and blew into her mouth.
The Doctor's head was still spinning, and she fainted on the sand.
TBC.