Dyson and Kenzi

Kenzi was sitting in a chair across from Dyson, chewing hard on a cheeseburger and fries. She wanted a beer but couldn't sneak it into the police station. There was a completely new squad since the last time she had been there.

She wasn't even sure where Hale had gone. He wasn't even answering his phone. Probably Ash business, now that the Una Mens were dead. He probably had more pull and reign now with Trick dead too. Trick. Kenzi gasped. The old man was dead, and nobody seemed in a rush to get him back or bring him back. What the hell is that even about? Trick is dead. Surely that would upset Bo enough to take control back form that bitch Succubus.

Dyson was busy typing on his keyboard and slammed his hand on his desk after he finished what Kenzi assumed was a sentence.

"Is something wrong, Detective Thornwood? Kenzi asked

"None of my log ins are working". Dyson growled. He was starting to get upset that he couldn't get into the systems to look for something.

"So ask one of your buddies to let you on their computer". Kenzi suggested.

"None of these people like me much". Dyson said looking around.

Just then Hale walked in. He was walking fast too.

"Finally boy. I have been calling you for hours". Kenzi sighed in relief.

"I am officially the Ash. There is nothing left for me here, except for this". Hale said pulling his phone out of his desk.

"That's why you haven't been answering? Kenzi scoffed.

"Why didn't we hear your phone ringing? I have been calling you a few times myself". Dyson said.

"It was set to vibrate". Hale said pocketing his phone and grabbing a Fedora from the other drawer.

"Can you at least help us with something before you go? Dyson asked.

"I'm a busy man so be quick about it". Hale said.

"I can't log into the systems anymore. Can you try to? Dyson asked.

Hale shook his head and laughed. This is what the wolf wanted from him? He had already heard about Trick and the Fae had been up his ass to either accept the position of Ash, or kill the Succubus. So he jumped at being Ash as apposed to pissing off Isabeau or Aife.

Hale was able to access the systems, and moved out of the way so Dyson could look up whatever was causing him such distress.

"Damn it! The wolf screamed in anger.

"Hey man. Easy on the computer. I don't want my last day to be pissing off the Captain". Hale said once Dyson slapped his hand down on top of the computer.

"Yeah really. What's the matter now? Kenzi asked.

"Look". Dyson said. On the screen appeared Isabeau McCorrigan was here.

"What does that mean? Kenzi asked in confusion.

"I was trying to dig into Lauren's past with the name you gave me, and now her entire police record has been wiped out. Like she was never in trouble to begin with". Dyson growled.

"Try it again". Kenzi suggested.

"I did. The same message comes up in every data base we use". Dyson said scratching his beard.

"What were you planning on doing with that? Hale asked as he logged off before Dyson screwed up his log ins if he ever needed them again in the future.

"If we want to get Bo back, we are going to have to try and use the one person that bitch has a soft spot for, Lauren". Dyson said as he paced back and forth.

"Try Kenzi". Hale suggested.

"Oh hell no dude. That bitch does not like me at all". Kenzi said finishing off the last of her fries.

"Lauren has been running for years. There is no way her past records are going to force her to help you get Bo control again". Hale said.

"It worked for Taft". Dyson growled.

"But Lauren knows you. You haven't exactly been her best friend. This won't scare her in the least. From what I saw of Trick's remains, it is best you stay out of it too Kenz". Hale said seriously.

"I miss Bo too though. There has to be something that will make that Succubus weak. We can't even use Aife because they are best pals too". Kenzi replied as she rubbed the back of her neck, trying to think of something.

"Kenz you still have my Twig right? Hale asked.

"Not exactly. I gave it away for Fae powers". Kenzi confessed.

"Damn it Kenzi! That thing prevents the bearer from harm. Get it back, and before something happens to me because it won't be as strong". Hale suggested.

"That's it Kenz! We have to get it back from Massimo". Dyson smiled. They had finally found a way to get to Lauren without being harmed in any way.

"That guy must look like Freddy Krueger right now. Burned all over". Kenzi cringed.

"But alive". Hale said.

"Lets go Kenzi". Dyson said pulling the girl by her arm, and out of the precinct.

Hale wiped his brow. "Dyson you can't be that stupid! You can't harm Massimo, you can't even catch him or bite him. Leave Kenzi here or somewhere else safe".

"She knows him, so he's likely to feel sympathy for her". Dyson said.

"He only cares about his mother...Evony". Hale confessed.

"Hold all the way up..Evony? That's his mother? Kenzi scoffed. She stood staring at Hale.

"No too many people have been privy to this, but you need to know who you are screwing with. Evony will melt your balls the minute you step to her again. She's already causing waves with the Elders, on both sides". Hale said.

Dyson stood thinking. Get Massimo or get Evony to get him to hand them the Twig of Zamora. "Evony it is".

"Ok but it's your funeral man. But if Kenzi's harmed, don't be shocked if I come after your corpse, dead or alive". Hale said as he watched them walk off.

"It's our only shot Hale". Kenzi.

"His shot. I am taking you with me". Hale said as he turned back to grab the woman.

"He's right Kenzi. Go with Hale. I will call you when I'm ready to proceed with the next part of the plan". Dyson nodded.

Hale did look like the sane choice to Kenzi. Evony could melt people at will, and if Dyson is harmed, that could be the very thing that brings Bo back to them. For good.

Isabeau and Aife

"You know they are somewhere out there plotting my demise". Isabeau laughed.

"Yeah. The idiots just don't know when to quit or when to think. With Trick gone, Dyson will be an even bigger fool". Aife laughed.

"So eager to get his precious Bo back. If she was his, she never would have left him in the first place". Isabeau laughed.

"I love this song. Sing it again". Aife laughed.

"He went to the Norn thinking a powerful Succubus like me, needed his wolf to beat you. But she took his love for Bo instead. Then he moped around like a loveless dog in heat sleeping with any and everything that his penis could fit in. Hale's sister too". Isabeau laughed loudly.

"So much for wolves mate for life". Aife laughed.

"He probably got all of his loves killed, just like Ciara and Flora. He puffed his chest out believing a wolf spirit told the truth about him being the champion. If he was, Lachlan would have given him his Venom and not Lauren. He didn't land a punch on the Garuda. Especially when he jumped into Trick's body". Isabeau laughed again.

"Dyson always wanted to be Bo's champion. Honestly would I try and kill a child I gave up to protect in the first place? Aife laughed holding her head in her hands.

"Always trying to protect Bo from me. Ridiculous. I'm the best part of Bo. The one that saved all of their asses a time or two. Kenzi from being raped. Trick from dying after the Garuda was killed. It was my idea to give him Grandmother's life force. Dyson after Bo killed him in his picket fence fantasy". Isabeau laughed spinning around on the barstool.

"We could have them any time we want". Aife laughed.

"Any time". Isabeau said bumping fists with her mother.

"Now about what you really want. Have you talked to her yet? Aife asked.

"Not yet. I said she could take time, and she's going to get time. I won't throw a tantrum like Bo when she can't get what she wants. She all but blackmailed Lauren into coming home with her at Evony's party. Yeah idiot. Stand there in your Fae world demanding an ex ward of the Ash to do what you say". Isabeau seethed as her eyes flashed blue for a few seconds, then turned back to brown.

"You don't like her do you? Aife laughed.

"How the fuck were we going to get Lauren back, when she kept doing stupid shit? Was it really necessary to lie about sleeping with Dyson when the Una Mens caught them, when they were actually half dressed and talking at the time? See, stupid shit like that". Isabeau sighed angrily.

"You look like Bo. You sound like Bo. So how are you going to get her to come back at all? Aife asked.

"I don't have that planned out yet, but I do know I am going at Lauren's speed. Bo's speed would have never gotten her back. Earned her back. So what if we're powerful, there's no need to think we are entitled to Lauren because Bo says so, and that's the end all be all". Isabeau said as she poured her mother a glass of wine.

"You really are a different Succubus. Any other Succubus would have...

"Don't even finish that sentence. I would never thrall Lauren. Never. My Chi is protection, not a thrall. I don't and won't need to. I just need to be the opposite of Bo, and I am and will be". Isabeau winked.

"That's my girl. Step out of the box and handle your shit". Aife smiled as they toasted each other.

"Do you need anything? Are you ok? Isabeau asked after swallowing her wine.

"I'm fine sweetie. Really. Trick's death was the tonic I needed to finally be rid of his shit". Aife said tapping her daughter on the arm.

"My goal is to get Lauren back, but you let me know if I need to get my mother back too, ok? Isabeau said seriously.

"I'm fine, but I will tell you, when, if I am never not fine". Aife said. She was touched by Isabeau's question and concern. It seemed like a real turning point for them.

Isabeau nodded and climbed off of the barstool to play some music.

"I'm bored. Are you up for a fight or two? Isabeau laughed.

"Always". Aife laughed as they closed up the Dal and left.

Lauren

Lauren moaned as she rolled over in the giant plush bed. She double blinked when she saw the clock. It was a little after 3 in the afternoon. She smiled at how much rest she had gotten. Undisturbed. No calls from the Ash. No calls from the Morrigan. No calls from the Fae period.

She sat up when she noticed fresh flowers had been delivered during the night. There wasn't a card, but she could take one guess about who sent them.

She was content to have a late lunch in her room, so she ordered room service. When she inquired about the flowers, she was told, the sender requested complete anonymity. But did divulge the Doctor was to receive fresh flowers every morning for the duration of her stay.

Lauren smiled big, shook her head, and dug into her food. She moaned at the fresh taste. When she finished, she walked over to the patio and looked outside. It was nice out. Light winds were blowing the tree leaves in the distance. She decided right then and there, that she was going to shower and take a nice long ride with no real destination in mind.

Jeans, tennis shoes, and a tank top was her choice of dress for the day. She called for her car to be brought around, and it was in a timely matter. Pocketing her room key, and phone, she took the Valet's hand as he helped her into the car.

She was off down the road, and zoomed in, and out of traffic. She turned on some driving music and sped up a bit. The cars in front of her were going too slow for her taste. She had a sports car and she wanted to use it.

Dyson

The wolf had blown through every lead. There was no tracking Massimo down, not even by his scent. Either he changed it or his burned skin was preventing Dyson from tracking him down. He knew better than to ask the Morrigan about him. She owed him no favors and was likely pissed off from his last plan. If she was plotting to take Isabeau down, she would be very tight lipped about it.

But really the Morrigan had no beef with the Succubus other than stealing her compound. The Elders weren't going to tell him anything either. Hale was as close to an Elder as he was going to get. He quietly blamed Trick for that. He had sent him after so many important people over the years, nobody was taking him seriously. Not even Fae without Elder connections. He smiled when he did pick up a familiar scent.

"Hey. What are you doing here? Dyson asked.

"We don't need him". Acacia snapped.

"She's right. We don't need you". Tamsin said waving Dyson off.

"Look I won't interfere in whatever you have going on, just tell me how I can find Massimo". Dyson said softly.

"Why would you need to find that fool? He's nothing but a burnt hot dog". Tamsin laughed.

"I just need to get something from him". Dyson whispered.

"Ask Evony. That's her bastard son". Acacia said.

"I can't. Evony's upset with me at the moment". Dyson said.

"Just tell me what you need and I can try to get it for you". Tamsin said.

"I can't do that". Dyson said bowing his head.

"Then we can't help you". Tamsin said.

"He wants the Twig of Zamora". Acacia said as she thought of the last time she saw Massimo.

"That won't stop her". Tamsin laughed.

"What do you know of it? Dyson asked.

"Your balls are so rock hard thinking of Bo that you aren't thinking with your brain. Isabeau won't be stopped by the Twig of Zamora. She's too powerful". Tamsin laughed.

"How do you know this? Dyson asked.

"Because I know who her father is, and if you think Trick could be a bastard. That guy's a bastard 24/7 and four times on Sundays". Tamsin replied.

"Tell me who he is, where he is". Dyson growled.

"She will tell you nothing. You only have pebbles, this guy has real stones. Be gone wolf. Don't say we didn't try to warn you about the Succubus". Acacia said pulling Tamsin away from Dyson.

"Try the Archives". Tamsin said over her shoulder.

The women stood still when they heard someone laughing. It wasn't Dyson. It wasn't even a man's laugh.

"Look mom. The one handed freak and her sidekick". Isabeau laughed.

"I have two hands now. Thank you very much". Acacia said.

"Looks like a piece of shit to me". Isabeau laughed again.

"Show your face coward! Tamsin said.

The women were in front of them in a matter of seconds. They laughed when the Valkyries flinched.

"Tamsin. Tamsin. Tamsin. You look like shit. I thought I would have killed you last time. Or is this how you look before happy hour? Isabeau laughed tapping Tamsin's cheek.

"Now Acacia! Tamsin screamed.

Isabeau started laughing when she grabbed Aife's arm and lifted them off of the ground that was opening underneath them.

"Nice try". Isabeau laughed.

Tamsin flexed her wings and picked Acacia up. If they needed to fight the women in the air, so be it.

"I can't fight with you holding me". Aife snapped.

"Which one do you want? Isabeau asked.

"I can't fight with you holding me sweetie". Aife repeated.

"You will, I just want to know which one you want". Isabeau laughed again.

"Tamsin. That bitch was always a pain in the ass". Aife laughed.

"Ok". Isabeau said releasing her mother.

"Wow". Aife laughed as she stomped on air.

"Now, while she's distracted Tamsin releasing Acacia.

Isabeau laughed when she fell towards the ground but went down to retrieve her.

"No. No. No. You can't die yet. Did you think I wouldn't know you two bitches broke up Lauren and Bo with that stupid kiss? Did you think I wouldn't figure out Tamsin had taken hair from Lauren's head. That was your biggest mistake! That little poem was ridiculous too". Isabeau laughed as she once again broke Acacia's bad hand and threw it into the hole they made in the ground.

"How did you know? Acacia grimaced under Isabeau's grip.

"Because Lauren suddenly broke up with Bo and her loft reeked of Tamsin's cheap perfume and liquor". Isabeau laughed yanking Acacia's hair out and laughed harder when the woman screamed.

"Hurts don't it? Isabeau laughed again.

"Trick's little bitch. Hades little bitch. You just like being a bitch don't you Tamsin? Aife laughed as the women circled each other.

Tamsin was worried. Aife was the one Fae she could never cast doubt on before. She couldn't kick her ass either. She was too strong. She needed to pin her down and slit her throat. It was the only way to actually kill a Succubus that wasn't Isabeau.

Aife laughed and punched Tamsin dead in the nose. The Valkyries eyes flashed back, and Aife laughed when she pulled out a compact mirror from her pocket.

"You are one ugly bitch". Aife laughed showing Tamsin her reflection in the mirror.

Tamsin groaned and shook her head.

"You ready to trade? This one is boring me". Isabeau laughed.

Tamsin knew she needed to stay with Aife. The Succubus would kill Acacia, but then again, Isabeau would kill Tamsin. They were fucked with no way out.

"Yep. Here ya go! Aife laughed tossing Tamsin over to Isabeau.

Tamsin suddenly had an idea and quickly acted on it. She pulled Acacia into her wings, stopping Isabeau and Aife from touching them again.

Isabeau laughed and blew out a deep breath. Within seconds Tamsin's wings were on fire. Acacia in pain. Tamsin cursed the Succubus.

"Acacia I'm sorry. I have to let you go, or you will burn to death. It's better this way". Tamsin said releasing the woman.

"Tamsin! Acacia screamed as she fell into their hole.

Isabeau had her hand around Tamsin's neck. "You will never hurt Lauren again. Sure you can't hurt her physically but mentally you will always try and make her think she's not loved by Bo or me. Silly bitch. I love her more than Bo, which is why you must die. My idiot alter ego cares for you, not realizing what the fuck you've done. I'm sure she knows it now. Bye". She said draining Tamsin and dropped her into the ground.

Waving her hands, the young Succubus replaced the ground where the hole was and clapped her hands when she was done.

"Well damn. I wanted a turn with Acacia". Aife laughed.

"Those bitches needed to die. It was personal with Lauren. Tamsin never once tried to get between Bo and Dyson. Yuck by the way. But she tried to get between us and Lauren and it worked. It made Lauren think Bo was cheating again. This could have all been avoided if Bo wasn't a little shit running around telling Kenzi about it like a school girl". Isabeau seethed.

"What the hell was that? Aife laughed when they heard a howling sound.

"It's not a full moon. So it must be Dyson going somewhere no wolf can go". Isabeau laughed.

"Dumb as rocks". Aife laughed.

"From the sounds of it, it must be the Dark Archives". Isabeau laughed again.

"Why do you think it's that building? Aife laughed.

"Because the dumbass knows that the house is warded. But he must be really stupid to think I wouldn't ward the other buildings too". Isabeau said as they climbed into her car.

Ten minutes later, Isabeau slammed on her breaks and pulled her phone out.

"Oh shit. I have to tape this too". Aife laughed at the sight in front of them.

"How do I get him off of me?! Lauren screamed.

"Hold on love! Isabeau cooed snapping her fingers. Lauren was free of Dyson as he ran off to find some water.

"What happened sweetie? Isabeau asked.

"I was exercising. I was doing high kicks and out of nowhere he came charging at me. He must have remembered that you warded me so he spun around as I was in the middle of a kick, and his ass stuck to my foot, and I couldn't get him off, so he screamed". Lauren explained.

Aife couldn't take it anymore. She ran after Dyson hoping his ass was still on fire.

"I am so sorry Lauren. I know you don't like violence. But this is the only way I can protect you without claiming you. I won't claim you because that's like making you a slave again. I am not that type of Fae. I love you too much to do that to you". Isabeau sighed gently.

"I can take care of myself". Lauren said.

"I know you can sweetie. But those bastards will always come after you. This is my way of keeping their hands, feet and other body parts off of you. You can make contact with humans all that you wish, but any Fae or human that touches you without permission, will be burned". Isabeau explained.

"I was having a nice day until then". Lauren said quietly.

"If you want, I can remove my Chi, and you can really move on from the Fae. But I can't guarantee that they won't stop coming after you". Isabeau said.

"Why don't they go after Kenzi? Lauren asked.

"Kenzi is still claimed by Bo. She's a boring little shit to me, but she still has her claim. I know you don't want that and I wouldn't ever agree to claiming you". Isabeau said.

Lauren took a few deep breaths. She had a lot of thinking to do before she gave Isabeau the answer she was seeking. She wasn't sure about Bo at the moment either. But being around Isabeau was like being around Bo, and she still wanted some time to herself.

"Can you do something for me? Lauren asked.

"Anything. Name it". Isabeau smiled.

"Can you tell me what I can and can't do with your Chi inside of me? Lauren asked.

"Of course my love. But then I insist you be given your space again". Isabeau said.

"Ok". Lauren nodded.

TBC.