Aife
The succubus had just taken a seat when there was a knock at her door. She opened the door and just like that, dark hair walked past her.
"I'm leaving". Isabeau said.
"What? Where are you going?". Aife asked.
"I'm taking my family away from here. But not before I talk to Lauren about it". Isabeau took a drink of water and set the glass down.
"Did the Fae do something?". Aife pulled her jacket from the nearest closet.
"No. I just want a fresh start with Lauren. Not to be around this bullshit town anymore. There's nothing keeping me or my family here any longer". Isabeau folded her arms.
"That's the second time that you said family. Are you telling me that I am about to be a grandmother?". Aife smiled.
"Yes, you are. That's another reason that I want out of here." Isabeau shrugged.
"We can protect them, Isabeau". Aife frowned.
"I can and will protect them but I don't want to be here. I just thought I would tell you since you're the last line of my blood besides our baby". Isabeau looked at the clock and knew she needed to leave soon.
"I don't want to be a hovering grandmother but if you're going, so am I." Aife walked over and hugged the Succubus. She couldn't be more proud of her daughter. The baby's not even born yet and she's already being a strong and smart mother. The Fae aren't a threat, but the other shit is dull as hell.
"I need to go and talk to Lauren. Make whatever plans that you need to. But know that Lauren already thought about leaving once, and we were going to go with her". Isabeau pulled back and walked out as fast as she came in.
Lauren and Isabeau
Lauren laughed. "Isabeau that tickles".
"I'm sorry. I was just talking to the baby". The Succubus kissed the blonde's stomach and crawled up the bed towards the doctor.
"I know but it still tickled." Lauren turned serious. The brunette had been down there for some time. Her hands and kisses had been warm against the doctor's stomach.
"Hey, can I talk to you about something?". Isabeau adjusted in the bed.
"Ok". Lauren adjusted her own position and sat facing the woman.
"I want to leave, Lauren". Isabeau spoke softly.
"Leave me?". Lauren asked.
"Hell never. I want to leave this world". Isabeau took the woman's hands into hers.
"I'm sorry. I don't understand". Lauren shook her head. It is still early but she's a tad confused.
"You, I and Bo have had terrible moments here. I want us to get a fresh start. Away from the Fae. Away from the humans that know about us. I want a peaceful and safe life for my family and I don't think we will find it here. While things are wonderful between us, there is still a part of me that wants you and I to grow as a couple. You might not be affected by staying here but I will always see the good and the bad moments." Isabeau bowed her head and took a breath.
"Isabeau, you are my choice. There are a lot of hurt and bad memories here. But they weren't all bad. For the longest time and with good reasons, Bo was afraid of you. But I never was. While I wished you would have prevented her from doing certain things, I don't hold that against you because I have my own hand and faults in all of it". Lauren lifted the woman's head with her hand.
"You deserve to see the world, Lauren. You deserve to be away from the worst years of your life at the hands of the Light Fae. I want your happiness to be in my hands. To be honest, I have never been happy here. Even before I walked into your lab with you. I'm babbling here, but I just want a fresh start with you. I don't want to have to deal with the same old bullshit. The same tired people with their own agendas regarding us. I just want you and the baby. That's it". Isabeau squeezed Lauren's hands.
Lauren rolled her tongue in her mouth as she thought about her time with the Fae. No agenda was bigger than the Ash. Making her believe Nadia was capable of being cured with his resources at her disposal. Years of wasted work and energy. Then she met Bo.
She knew the woman was a Fae the minute the Morrigan came requesting to see her. The Morrigan rarely came to the Light Fae compound. So, when she did, it was big. Then the blonde examined Bo and her kill. She remembered that moment in her lab. It was a Scientist dream. A Succubus. She gasped when she made the discovery because she'd only read about them. Now, she sat in front of the most powerful one in the world. A loving and vulnerable one. Wanting to leave with her and their child. She never read about a Succubus baby. That or either the Ash controlled her books then too. Does she want to leave? There is nothing keeping her around Toronto. She was ready to leave just before she was summoned to the Ash throne room. "Let's go". Lauren spoke softly.
"Really? You really want to go?". Isabeau smiled.
"I do. I have all I need right there". The Doctor rubbed her stomach and grabbed the Succubus' hand.
"Wow." Isabeau smiled and rocked backwards.
She looked at Lauren. She had always looked at Lauren even when Bo held control. The woman has always been beautiful. Then she spoke and it was over for the Succubus. She wanted to be around her whenever she could be. She almost wanted to kill someone on purpose just so Lauren would have to call her over. But the doctor is a doctor. A healer. She's healed the darkness that had always plagued the succubus. She remembered the first time she ever saw the Doctor. Her aura was the light that pulled them in. Her heart was the spark that kept them around. Bo kept bags packed in the event she needed to run. After that first night with Lauren, all the bags were unpacked.
That night hurt the Succubus too. As much as she wanted to feed from the doctor, she stopped herself. It wasn't just sex and go home anymore. It was love and staying with her. She had hundreds of people in bed before. But never once thought she wanted them to stay. Because they were food and without it, she would die.
She bowed her head and thought about that shame of Lauren finding out what she was. She didn't know what she was, she only knew she was a killer. A killer with enemies out there. Families that didn't know how their loved ones died. While she would never hurt a human, now, the guilt still weighs on her. She never thought she'd fall so hard for one either.
"Does Aife know about this? I am assuming that's where you were since you weren't in bed". Lauren pulled the woman towards her.
"She does. I wanted her to know before I talked to you about it. Might have been a backwards way of doing it, but I did it". Isabeau leaned into the doctor's touch.
"I love you, Isabeau. I do. If you really want to go, then yes, I'm in". Lauren whispered. Holding the Succubus chin in her hand was like holding a powerful weapon in her hands too. While she never condoned any time of violence, if Isabeau was a gun, she'd fire her.
"I love you too. I do want to go. This is our chance to start out very new. A new town. A new house. A new job for you. Oh, wait. We haven't talked about that, my doctor". Isabeau smiled.
"Lauren Lewis, is not that well known in the human world. But I am sure there is enough about me out there that I can easily find a position somewhere". Lauren smiled.
"We can travel. You don't have to pick a city, just yet." Isabeau smiled back.
"Ok. Then I guess we should start packing". Lauren crawled out of bed.
"No. You can shower and eat. I will pack". Isabeau pushed the doctor from the boxes that she had brought inside after her talk with Aife.
She smiled when the Doctor walked into the bathroom. This will be good. Good for the doctor to get some much needed air and change in scenery. Although she is not sure where they will go first, it doesn't really matter. They have a small trailer attached to her car. That's all they need.
Aife
The Succubus laughed as she pulled up to the Dark Fae compound. She is finally about to ditch the freaking town. Leaving all the bullshit of what happened to her and what Trick allowed to happen to her. What happened to her mother. She had already stopped and put flowers on the Succubus grave. She had never once done that but this was an important time to do it. She even left enough flowers for Isabeau.
"Now it's time to say goodbye for the summer". Aife sang as she strolled down the halls.
"What are you doing here?". Evony groaned.
"I've come to say goodbye. But don't worry, I bought a parting gift". Aife smiled.
"I don't see anything in your hands." Evony looked the succubus over. She looked sickeningly relieved.
"You and the dog can stop seeking remedies to reverse your curse. You are his mate forever". Aife laughed and walked out.
The Morrigan screamed in agony. Aife never says what she doesn't mean and that time, for the last time, the Morrigan felt it's for good.
Kenzi and Hale
"What's the problem now?". Kenzi groaned.
"Aife has been making some big moves. You need to stick to me if you are going to live or leave the fae world". Hale spoke softly.
"What kind of moves?". Kenzi asked.
"Enough for the Fae to come for you. Now, I am not a succubus, but I can offer you some protection. But Kenz, your mouth can be your biggest downfall." Hale took a drink of coffee.
"Does Isabeau know about these moves?". Kenzi asked.
"She probably doesn't but even if she does, she won't ever go against her mother. She's focused on Lauren". Hale set his cup down and wiped his mouth. He almost laughed when Kenzi mentioned the Succubus. She didn't call her Bo, she called her Isabeau. Is she finally starting to understand that Bo isn't hurting? He shook his head and looked at her.
"What would I have to do?". Kenzi asked.
"If we stay, the first thing you will do is get a job. If we go, you will certainly have to watch what you say. I have family all over the world Kenzi, I don't have to take you with me. Think about that". Hale picked up his cup again.
Could Kenzi do it? Can she stay? Can she go? She had been alone for years until she met Bo. Now she's alone again because Bo is with someone else. Someone that doesn't like Kenzi very much. She's starting to think the succubus never liked her at all. Bo used her powers in that elevator, but it wasn't like what Lauren had described with the Lich.
"I guess I can go''. Kenzi said sadly. There are good memories here. Lots of drunken nights with Bo. She looked around. They were at a new bar. She couldn't just walk over and demand a drink or anything free. Her life in the splashy Fae world is coming to an end. The only human around was Lauren. She can't even go to her now because she's sure the woman hates her. She picked the wrong team and ended up in the loser's circle. Hale's not a loser, he's just not Bo and the fun that life carries.
Evony and Dyson
"I don't know where the hell you've been, but I have some news". Evony rolled her eyes.
"What is it?". Dyson shook his head. After his encounter with Lauren and Isabeau, he's not in the best of moods and doesn't need the Morrigan's crap right now.
"Aife was just here. I don't know for sure that she was telling the truth, but it appears we can't reverse this". Evony rolled her eyes in disgust.
"No! I will not be your mate! There has to be another way!". Dyson growled.
"You are until we can find someone. I have people out scouting for a witch or someone that can reverse this. But Aife is just as well known. If she says it's done, it's done". Evony shrugged. The thought of Dyson touching her again disgusts her. But with this curse in place there's not exactly anything she can immediately do about it.
Lauren and Isabeau
The doctor sat patiently at the dining room table. She had showered and fixed breakfast. Isabeau wasn't allowing her to lift another finger at the moment. So, here she is watching and speaking what she wants to take with them.
It is wonderfully nice. For years she had felt like she was waiting hand and foot on the Fae in her labs. Now a Fae is waiting hand and foot on her. She laughed when the Succubus declined her plate of food insisting that the doctor eat it all. Lauren had forgotten that she needs to eat for two. She moved a little to see if she could feel the baby moving yet but felt nothing.
This will be good. To get away. To find what she's been missing out on in the rest of the world. Finally, she can go without anything hanging over her head. Finally, she can have a family again after leaving her own behind for their own safety. She gasped as she looked at Isabeau. She had met her mother, could she be bold enough to introduce Isabeau to her own mother? Her father had passed and Lauren had to stay away while her mother mourned. That was as painful as anything she had ever done in her life. Although she did send flowers using an anonymous name for the delivery and her real name hidden in the flowers.
"Lauren?". Isabeau spoke softly.
"Yes? I'm sorry. What?". Lauren cleared her throat.
"I don't need anything but for you to drink your milk. The food bank truck will be here soon to take what groceries we have never used yet." The succubus smiled softly.
"Ok". Lauren smiled into her glass. There are actually two that weren't in front of her before. She knows what it means, one for her, one for the baby. She is still stunned and touched that she is going to be a mother to a Fae baby. Her old Science books are literally alive inside of her body. While she could be in her lab running tests, she wants that to be moments with the succubus too.
Isabeau laughed. Just about everything that Lauren wants to take with her is medical equipment and books. She loves it though. It means she's not taking the doctor away from her norm or element. No furniture will be going. They have already called and made arrangements for their furniture to be donated to charity. The house will be empty and ready for its next renters or owners. She opened the doors and watched as the food was taken away.
Although it feels sad and somber, this is by no means the end of their story. They will be traveling and learning about each other. She's already ready to hear about everything Lauren sees. Every tree. Every building. Every area of the country. Every spot she has memories in. But this is about making new memories. A new life. A life she wants Lauren to have. The woman simply deserves it. She needs a vacation and this one will come with a very protective and loving escort. Her eyes went wide. There's an idea. She can put their things in storage and take the woman to Hawaii or wherever she wants to go. Then they can home hunt. Whether it be in the US or Canada.
She sped up her packing now. Lauren in sand. Even a pregnant Lauren is riling her up. To see that woman sitting on a beach. She panted and took some deep breaths. She laughed and shook it off. She hasn't even asked her yet but knows they both need it.
"Okay, I have packed everything on your list and everything that I want to take is sitting at that table". Isabeau smiled and pointed.
"I found a storage unit. We can store our things and fly to Hawaii. It's so early in my pregnancy that I can give myself permission to fly". Lauren smiled.
"I was getting to that". Isabeau walked over and took a seat. "Are you ready my love?". She rubbed the blonde's stomach and waited for a response. Their eyes lit up when she felt it.
"Wow". Lauren smiled as she kissed the woman's hand.
"Let's get to storage and then to the airport. Hopefully by nightfall, we'll be dining on the beach". Isabeau leaned in and kissed the woman and kissed her stomach again too.
Lauren's eyes were all tears as she stood. The brunette held her hand as they walked to the door. She went out first and waited for the Succubus to hide the keys to the house. Although there wasn't much to pack since it wasn't officially their house, Lauren still had gained a bit of equipment and books in a short amount of time. Isabeau laughed at thinking back to the time she found Lauren on the phone late at night. That's when it must have happened. The brunette felt like a spouse who's wife had gone shopping. But once Lauren became pregnant the Succubus kept her phone close to order groceries and everything else she thought about ordering.
"This is it? This is it!". Lauren smiled and cried.
The Succubus turned and held the woman in her arms. They both shook and cried in each other's arms. Isabeau pulled back first. We are are going". She cried. They turned and Isabeau helped Lauren with the steps even though she didn't need it. But she's helping her with so much more. Now on to their vacation.
TBC
