Lauren
Lauren had stopped by a hardware store and picked up a shovel and some gloves. She pulled out of the parking lot and dropped the top on the car. She drove two miles before she hit a stop light. Curious she stared at the light and suddenly it turned green. She did the same thing at the next red light, but didn't wait as long as the last time to make the light turn green. Convenient she thought. She knew it must be Isabeau's Chi, allowing her to do that.
Putting some music on, she sped up, dodging in and out of traffic. Well what little traffic there was. She pulled into a wooded area. Climbing out of the car, she grabbed the shovel and gloves. She walked a good distance before she slammed the shovel into the ground. After about ten minutes, she found what she was looking for.
Dropping the shovel, she pulled out a rather large footlocker with some effort. She threw the shovel into the back of the trunk. Pulling a large towel out of the backseat, she dusted the footlocker off, checked the contents and loaded it into the trunk. Wiping her brow with a clean towel, she looked at the sky and noticed it was later than she thought. Jumping into the car, she pulled off.
Not wanting to return to the Dark Fae compound, just yet, she pulled out the envelope filled with hundreds of dollars and checked into a hotel. Later when the lobby wasn't as full, she went out to retrieve her footlocker and washed it off properly in her suite. Once that was done, she knelt down and opened it.
There they were, her Army fatigues and medals. Tears softly filled her eyes, as she pulled out a small box that contained her medals. She smiled softly as she dug further and found what she was really looking for. A picture of her and her brother. They had taken it before she had been deployed. Tall, dark and handsome he was.
Was, Lauren thought. That's how she needed to think of him. Like she would never see him again. Her life was far more dangerous than any tour she had been on with the Armed Forces. Their parents had died years ago, that much she kept up with. But her brother was likely still alive and safe. The only mistake he ever made was the pipebombs. Other than that, he was very cautious.
She closed her eyes and kissed the picture. Silly really, but who was there to see her do it? She was alone. For the first time in years, she was alone but free. Isabeau is just a phone call away of course, but she wasn't sure how she felt about the Succubus yet. She had seen her many times. Probably more than most, but their time wasn't as long as it was with Bo.
Shaking both women off, she returned her attention back to the trunk. Old boots, her medals, t-shirts, and the rest of her gear. She gently set the picture on the coffee table and closed the footlocker. Grabbing some pajamas out of her duffel bag, she walked off to shower. When she was done, she poured a glass of wine and pulled a chair over to the balcony and stared out until she felt buzzed enough to finally go to bed.
After five years of going here and there, Lauren was finding it hard to unwind long enough to sleep. She was free and already struggling with her new status. She decided to get up and do some exercises. Stretching. Walking room to room. Pushups. Running in place. Anything that would tire her out, but none of it was working. She had so much energy, considering the long day she had. She gasped thinking about what could be causing this.
Had Isabeau not only given her, her chi, but mated with her too? No. She would ask to do that first. She is very cautious about everything when it comes to Lauren. She wouldn't mate with her without asking permission first. Besides if she wanted to mate with her, she could have the third time they made love. She shared control with Bo that night.
"Just lay down, close your eyes, and try not to think Lewis". Lauren laughed.
Isabeau, Aife and Tamsin
Isabeau was laughing at Tamsin with her broken bones and loss of teeth. She mocked her saying she can go back to having her meals in liquid form like she once told Bo. The Succubus hadn't even broken a sweat before she broke Tamsin's leg and had punched her repeatedly in the face. Aife stood back laughing. She was proud of her daughter and she hadn't even used her Succubus yet.
Tamsin groaned as she was thrown across the room and slammed hard against the wall, before falling to the floor.
"Hell no, you are not going to sleep yet". Isabeau said lifting Tamsin from the other side of the room. Stretching one hand out, she pulled Tamsin to her with her powers. She punched and kicked her in the stomach. She laughed when Tamsin spit up blood again. There was blood all over the floors and walls from their first five rounds.
Tamsin thought she could catch the Succubus or cast doubt in her, but that never worked. Bo barely caused her to sweat at Taft's but the Succubus was right, she was not Bo and held no weakness or sympathy for Tamsin's shortcomings.
"Telling Lauren about that ridiculous kiss, was dumb. We all know it meant nothing. You kissed Bo, and I wanted to vomit. Dumbass didn't stop to read Lauren's aura to see something was wrong for weeks. But I'm not that dense. If you ever come near Lauren, or speak her name in any form or fashion, I will know it, and I will assuredly kill you. But as it is you are living on borrowed time, and wasting mine". Isabeau said throwing Tamsin out of the nearest window.
"Damn Isabeau! Aife laughed as the glass shattered. She put her hand to her ear to see if she heard Tamsin scream on the way down. She frowned when it never came.
"Stupid shit. I should have spoken up, even if Bo wasn't reading Lauren's aura, that bitch snatching hair off of our head, should have been reason enough to go and see Lauren immediately". Isabeau said coolly.
"So talk to her about it. As you, not as Bo because Bo was the one she broke up with". Aife suggested. She loved moments when she could be motherly to her daughter. It was far better than Bo gushing about how wonderful Mary Dennis was, when Aife had to give her up to save her life. She wanted all of Isabeau to be happy, but that was going to be Lauren's choice.
"I can't yet. I promised Lauren all the space that she needed and I will always stick by my promises to her, which is why I allowed Tamsin to live just now. However, I don't care if she's scarred after this". Isabeau smiled.
Aife understood. She was trying to win Lauren's trust and affections on her own. She likely wouldn't do that if she killed everyone. But Trick was an extreme exception.
"Are you up for some fun? Isabeau asked.
"Always. What do you have in mind? Aife laughed.
"Those idiots are plotting to get Bo back. Imagine. Wanting Bo back. The same Bo that has been distant from all of them. She could care less about them or their feelings as long as Lauren is away from her". Isabeau laughed.
"So if they are trying to get Bo back, that means they are going to try and take you down or force you back inside". Aife said as she slowly paced.
"Don't worry about it mom. Bo won't be surfacing anytime soon. I allowed her control for far too long as it was, and we lost everything". Isabeau said watching her mother Succubus.
"Do you know how to find them? Aife asked.
"Just follow Dyson's wolf stank. Wherever he is, Kenzi will be. The Morrigan is another story". Isabeau laughed.
"I will go and get that bitch, if you round up the others". Aife laughed.
"Meet at outside of the Dal in an hour? Isabeau asked.
"You better know it. This is going to be fun". Aife laughed as they bumped fists.
Dyson, Kenzi and Evony
"That's your brilliant plan? You want to knock the Succubus out, with her bitch of a mother around? Evony snorted.
"It will work. I'm strong enough to carry Bo, so all we need to do is knock Isabeau out and get Bo to safety". Dyson explained.
"Idiot, she's not exactly in danger now is she? Evony shook her head laughing.
"Isabeau is evil, Bo is not". Kenzi chimed in.
"The Morrigan shouldn't be fooling around with idiots like the two of you. Your brilliant idea will get all of us killed before nightfall. I am out of here. Good luck". Evony laughed as she walked away, leaving Dyson and Kenzi alone.
"It'll work Kenz, I promise". Dyson said.
Kenzi rolled her tongue around her lips. On one hand, Bo could surface if Isabeau is knocked out and woken up again. But Bo going to sleep and into Dyson's memories, made Isabeau surface. It's a crap shoot either way. Maybe if Kenzi could get the Succubus alone, reason with her, and maybe Bo would fight her way out from under that bitch's control.
Kenzi didn't like the way she looked at her. The way she spoke to her. It's no wonder Bo has always been afraid of her Succubus. The bitch is unrelenting, and unafraid. Someone with nothing to lose is the most dangerous person on Earth. Her weakness is someone that they can't take, touch, or reason with either. Lauren would likely tell them both to kiss her ass, as they have never really liked her within a breath of Bo. She broke up with Bo, on her own. Nobody asked for a break but Lauren, now it was Dyson's turn. His chance to get their Bo back.
"I don't know Dyson. It's dangerous, she could wake up and kill us". Kenzi said softly.
"Kenzi this is the only way we are going to stop that Succubus". Dyson growled. Nobody was understanding his need to get Bo back. They had been sleeping together for weeks. He didn't care about the Succubus, but Bo cares for him. She must be going through hell right now. He has to save her, for there to be a them in the future.
"You're talking about knocking Isabeau out, forgetting you would be knocking Bo out too. Do you really want to hurt her like that? We know what happens when Bo feels threatened, Isabeau appears". Kenzi replied as she rubbed her chin trying to think of a better plan than this.
"That's a risk I'm willing to take. You know Bo never stays mad at us. She will be hurt, but within a few minutes after that, everything will be fine. Then we will all be back at the clubhouse watching a movie or throwing some bottles back". Dyson responded as he gently put his hand on Kenzi's shoulder.
"Ok. But I want it on record that I didn't think of this, you did". Kenzi said.
"Don't worry I took a lot of notes, and it didn't sound like you were actually against knocking me out". Isabeau laughed now standing in front of them.
"Get back Kenz, I will handle her". Dyson growled pushing his friend behind him.
"Get back Kenz, I got this". Isabeau laughed mocking him.
"What do you want? Dyson growled again.
"Your little friend is right, if you knock me out, I could surface again, since I surfaced when Bo was only sleeping". Isabeau laughed.
"What's funny? Dyson growled.
"She was using your body to make love with Lauren. The one human you actually hate". Isabeau laughed.
Dyson growled and bowed his head in disgust.
"You have never been that deeply inside of Bo. She loved it. She even moaned Lauren's name". Isabeau laughed watching Dyson violently scratch his beard.
"BoBo are you in there? Kenzi asked softly.
"What a stupid question. Of course she's in here. She just can't come out and play like you idiots want her to. I'm in complete control now, but don't worry, she's not suffering. Well other than seeing you two jackasses plot against me and Lauren". Isabeau laughed.
"Lauren and I have our differences, but she's a Doctor. She will never approve of you or violence". Dyson smirked.
"Bo hasn't been the only one to sleep with her. She approves of me in more ways than you will ever know or understand. I know her better than anyone. She has a past identical to mine, so we gel very well". Isabeau winked.
"That's bullshit, Bo only knows a little of Lauren's past". Kenzi snapped.
"I can read between the lines. I know all of it". Isabeau said as she snapped her fingers.
The next thing Kenzi and Dyson saw was the Dal. Kenzi sighed in relief. She could go in and have a beer or two. But when she tried to walk towards the door, she couldn't move.
"We are waiting on Mom and Evony to join us. Then it will be a real party". Isabeau laughed, mockingly tapping Kenzi's chin.
"Mama's here". Aife laughed dropping Evony at Isabeau's feet.
"Now we can party". Isabeau laughed.
"Not for nothing but I told these fools they were stupid for thinking they could knock you out to bring Bo back. Personally I don't care which personality is in control, I just want you dead". Evony laughed.
"Watch it bitch". Aife laughed kicking the Morrigan.
"Stand up and join them". Isabeau said pointing to Kenzi and Dyson.
"You heard her, get over there", Aife laughed as she stood the Morrigan up next to Kenzi.
"You three little bitches have to be the dumbest fucks on the face of the earth. Knock me out? No sweetie. There will be no knocking me out. In fact if you ever plan anything else against me, it will be the last thing that you ever do.
Now Lauren is off somewhere doing her own thing. She will never need or want for anything you fools could supply, or not. There will be no bringing Bo back, because Bo was the one that fucked up in the first place. Time and time again, she put her foot in her mouth, and her own actions lead to Lauren leaving us in the first place. I can attest that Bo doesn't love like you all think she does. Dyson? You were nothing but a distraction to take her mind off of Lauren. Kenzi? You were just the second human that didn't believe she was a monster. Lauren being first of course.
I fell for Lauren first because Lauren accepted me for who I am, and she didn't call me a whore like Dyson did. A whore is a bitch who would stick his dick into anythig, and that's you 24/7 wolf. When Bo fell for Lauren, she was hoping they'd never break up. Then Bo started screwing up and I had enough after she entered Dyson's memories leaving Lauren exposed in the outside world knowing the Una Mens were after her. Look how easily they made it to Bo's bedroom before she could stop ogling Dyson to notice. No. No. Never again.
The Lich tried it too. That bastard was dead the minute he chained Lauren up. I am what happens when Lauren is threatened. The only time I fucked up was when I brought Dyson back to life. But you live, you learn, you no longer care.
For the slow learners, I got this and I am not giving it up to a woman that didn't know what she had right in front of her. Her couch. Her arms. Her bed. Every spot in Lauren's old loft. You want Bo back, and all I want is Lauren back. Which Bo will enjoy the perks of, just like I did for so many years. Bo always stuck her foot in her mouth when it came to Lauren. She's lucky we are one in the same, because I'd be putting my foot in her ass, over and, over again. This is my life and I am not about to hand it over to a careless woman". Isabeau explained as she circled them.
"What about my compound? Evony asked.
"It's Lauren's. If she ever wants to give it back to you, that's up to her. In the mean time find somewhere else to live or die now". Isabeau said with her eyes flashing blue.
"Fine". Evony stormed off when the Succubus released her thrall.
"You two can go as well. Both of you need to bathe". Isabeau laughed.
Kenzi scrambled for the Dal and was stopped again.
"Wash your ass, not your mouth". Aife laughed.
"Lets go Kenz". Dyson whispered.
"Dude don't tell me you are giving up on Bo". Kenzi whispered as Dyson escorted her away.
"Never. But we need to get as far away from here as possible and then plan our next move". Dyson whispered again.
"Stupid shits". Aife laughed.
"Yeah. They are going far away to plot my demise. Wolves mate for life. Dyson must have killed his last girlfriend, because how the hell was he single when he met Bo? Isabeau laughed.
"Didn't he date Ciara for a minute? Aife laughed.
"Yes, and the poor girl lost her life because he thought he was the champion". Isabeau laughed again.
Aife laughed and buried her head in her hands. Isabeau was literally the spitting image of her mother, in looks and mind. Even though Mary Dennis raised her, she never lost the parts of her that belonged to Aife.
"Come on Mom. Lets go toast Lauren's freedom, and the death of the Blood King. Then you can tell me all about Hades". Isabeau laughed as they walked towards the bar.
After their toasts, Aife went down to Trick's lair to find some books for Isabeau. The young Succubus wouldn't know what to look for, but Aife would.
Isabeau walked around the bar. She knew it could look much better than it did at the time. She licked her lips thinking of the time she had Lauren alone on the couch. But once again Bo didn't see what was right in front of her. Isabeau could smell Lauren's arousal through her jeans.
She smiled drinking another beer, and pulled out a card from her pocket. She had forgotten she had picked the Keeper's pockets after she killed them. She would ask Lauren about since it looked old. That is when she saw Lauren again. But she wasn't Bo. She wasn't going to call or text her. This was Lauren's time, and she wanted Lauren to come back to her, on the Doctor's time.
Tamsin
Tamsin groaned as she washed her wounds. That baby Succubus had really put a whipping on her.
"Tamsin. Tamsin. Tamsin. You look like shit". A woman smiled.
"Shut up". Tamsin groaned again.
"Did you deliver her yet? The woman asked.
"Not yet. She's stronger than last time, I couldn't get my hands on her". Tamsin said applying a band-aid to her face.
"He wants his daughter Tamsin or we are both dead. You know we are both on our last lives". The woman said quietly.
"I will get her Acacia ok? I will get her". Tamsin snapped.
TBC
