Queen Isabeau's castle

Bo walked in after the doors had been opened for her. She looked around the throne room to get a feel for whatever is going on. She had forgotten something that belonged to the twins after they left and came back for it. There are far too many guards hanging around for this just to be a normal night.

"Isabeau. Come stand beside me". The Queen said. The guards bowed at Bo and moved out of her path.

"Where's Lauren? Aife asked.

"Lauren's at home sleeping with two baby monitors in her hand. Whatever the hell this is will not touch my family". Bo said quietly.

"We're just waiting on a few thugs. Nothing is going to happen to our royals". Aife said seriously. After their conversations with Lauren earlier, the Succubus was even more determined to protect the Doctor. She popped her knuckles as the doors swung open again, and Freyja was pushed before the Queen's throne.

"Let me at her my Queen". Aife smiled as the woman looked at her.

"Aife". Queen Isabeau sighed.

"I was just playing". Aife bowed and gestured towards Freyja.

"Now Freyja. I will give you two minutes to tell me why you are in my throne room. Especially this time of the night". Queen Isabeau said seriously.

"I was doing a favor. For Tamsin". Freyja rolled her eyes. Tamsin is going to pay if she feels any kind of disrespect or humiliation.

"What does Tamsin want? Bo asked.

"I don't know. She gave me a bag and asked me to drop it down to Dagny. Trick forbade her from doing anything but collecting souls. She can never talk to Dagny or he'll send her to Tartarus". Freyja answered.

"Where is this bag? The Queen asked.

"Right here my Queen". Cedric stepped forward with it.

"That better not be a bomb". Aife stepped in front of the Queen and Bo.

"It is not Your Highness. We tested it before we got to the castle". Bruce bowed.

"Open the bag". Bo said quietly.

Bruce nodded.

"Not you. Let her open it". Aife laughed and Bruce slammed the bag into Freyja's hands.

"Now Freyja! Queen Isabeau snapped.

"Yeah you're in our realm now bitch". Aife laughed again and pointed towards the bag.

Freyja rolled her eyes and opened the bag. Papers fell everywhere. Aife walked over and demanded to be handed every sheet.

"Oh, daddy is not going to like this". Aife burst into hysterics.

"What do they say Aife? Queen Isabeau asked.

"Be a good girl for mommy. Blah. Blah Blah". Aife laughed.

Bo walked over and Aife handed her a stack of papers.

"Don't listen to Kenzi anymore. Her bullshit plan to get to Bo and the kids is going to get you killed. You are my only child and you don't deserve to be where I am yet". Bo read to the royals. "What the hell is this about?

"Take Freyja away, and make sure she gets back to Valhalla". Queen Isabeau said quietly.

"Yes, my Queen". Cedric bowed.

"How does he go to and from Valhalla? Bo asked.

"He has Elemental capabilities in his arsenal. He can go anywhere and come back." Aife answered.

Bo watched as the room cleared and there was only them and a few guards left in the room.

"So, what the hell is this about Kenzi's plan and why wasn't I notified? Bo snapped gently.

"Easy young Isabeau. You didn't want to rule anymore, and I didn't want this bullshit to touch Lauren or the kids. So, I am handling it. Now if you don't like it, you can have my throne". Queen Isabeau said.

"No there is too much shit going on and we are raising a family. You can keep the throne. But I still want answers about this". Bo snapped.

"Your little human has been buying burner phones to keep in contact with Dagny. The dumbass bought one from one of our people. He bugged it, and we busted her making plans to get pictures of the twins and to get back into your good graces. You want to explain that to Lauren? AIfe asked.

"I will handle Dagny but if I have to handle Kenzi, you won't like how I do it. She has been openly defiant of my laws and frankly she should be hanging by her nipples in a cell or tomb by now". Queen Isabeau seethed.

"Shit! I left Lauren alone! Bo screamed.

"Lauren is fine. There are almost a thousand of my guards surrounding your house. Your little mouse wouldn't get in. Even if she did, the twins would drain her to feed. That is if Lauren doesn't kill her. Do you really want to know that your wife killed your former best friend? I guarantee the twins are far more advanced. You said Lauren is sleeping and she will get her sleep". Queen Isabeau said.

"Never my wife or my kids. I should be upset at the both of you for not telling me sooner. Especially since Lauren and I were both just here. Nobody touches Charlotte or Chloe". Bo sighed. She had been failing.

"We will protect all of you. I have people all over the colony. There is nothing that goes on without my knowledge or permission. I will permit you to handle Kenzi. But Dagny will be my decision". The Queen stood from her throne and walked down.

"Where is Kenzi now? Bo asked.

"We have her. She's still alive". Aife nodded for the guards to bring Kenzi in.

Bo turned when the doors opened. Kenzi had been gagged, but she looked well.

"Only way to keep her quiet before trying to run her whack ass game on us". Aife laughed at the sight.

"Well where is Dagny? Bo turned towards the Queen.

"Waiting for us. Come Aife. Bo can handle Kenzi". The Queen Succubus gestured for Bo to go out one door, while they went out another.

Bo followed the guards as they escorted them to another room. She shook her head. Her eyes flashed blue in anger, but back to brown when she thought of Lauren and the girls. She had been selfish and sloppy. There were still threats out there, and she had taken her mind and eyes off of all of it. She wasn't sure yet what she is going to do or say to Kenzi, but the Queen had washed her hands of all of it. All but Dagny. What a freaking mess Bo thought. She sighed in relief knowing their house was highly secured, and her family is being well taken care of.

Queen Isabeau, Aife and Dagny.

"On your feet baby Valkyrie". Aife laughed as the young blonde jumped up. Her eyes went wide when she saw the Queen too.

The Queen walked in and walked around Dagny for a few minutes.. "Show them to her". She said as she continued pacing.

Aife threw the papers at Dagny and folded her arms. She was amused at how the Queen was still circling around the young Fae.

"This if from my mom? Dagny asked.

"Read…wait you can read can't you? Aife laughed.

"Aife I don't want to be here any longer than we have to be". Queen Isabeau said.

"Sorry my Queen". Aife smiled and bowed affectionately.

Dagny read through the pages. There weren't many of them, but enough for her to realize that they were from Tamsin. She didn't know how the Queen and Aife got them but knew she shouldn't and wouldn't ask.

"Are you done? Queen Isabeau stopped behind the Valkyrie.

"Sort of. I have a few pages left". Dagny swallowed hard.

"Do you at least understand what your mother is telling you? The Queen stayed behind her.

Aife almost laughed at the sight. She almost felt sorry for the young woman.

"She is telling me that I need to stop listening to Kenzi. She wanted to tell me herself, but she can't speak to me ever again". Dagny replied.

"If it wasn't for Tamsin, you would die. Right here, and at my hands. But since it was Tamsin that told us Trick was leaving us here for good, I will let you live. But I highly advise you to keep those letters. Memorize every word because Trick won't be as nice to Tamsin as I am being to you". Queen Isabeau said as she finally walked in front of Dagny. Aife held her mouth so she wouldn't burst out laughing.

"Yes, Queen Isabeau. Is Kenzi gonna die? Dagny frowned.

"That is up to Princess Isabeau. By the way shouldn't you be bowing before the Queen and me? Aife laughed.

Dagny bowed, and the Queen walked right up to her. "Do not defy me again. This is your last chance. You are old enough to know right from wrong. Anything with Kenzi is wrong. She is a threat to me and mine. And I will raise all kinds of hell and some dead if you defy me again".

"Take her away. But do make sure she's watched". Aife gestured.

Bruce bowed, nodded and walked forward. He gently grabbed Dagny's arm and walked her out of the room.

"What's going to happen to me? Dagny asked.

"You will be taken to a secure location. One Kenzi doesn't know about. You are lucky Dagny. Had your mother been anyone else, you could be a corpse in my arms right now. So, keep your nose clean, and you won't upset the Queen". Bruce replied. He felt bad for the young Valkyrie, but the Queen was being quite nice to her.

Dagny nodded and looked at the floor. She could have died just now. She could only imagine what Bo was going to say to her. What Tamsin would have said to her. She wondered what Bo was was saying to Kenzi as they walked. She lifted her head when he pulled her towards the stairs.

"I'm staying here? Dagny asked.

"For the night, yes. We will take you elsewhere on the Queen's word in the morning. You are still far too young to be out and about by yourself. There is a small room off by itself. It's big enough for you to do everything that you need to do. But the video game room is off limits. Perhaps when the Queen trusts you, if ever, again, you will be allowed to play again". Bruce pulled her down a long faintly lit hall. But it was bright enough for him to see where he was going.

Dagny shook her head but couldn't protest. At least she would be safe with a nice roof over her head. The ceilings were all extremely high in the castle. No matter what room you were in. When she saw her bed, she sighed and bid Bruce goodbye, after he showed her where her towels and pajamas were. She even had a robe.

She showered and climbed into bed. It was so nice and soft. She looked to the sky and hoped Aife wouldn't be her boogeyman for the night. That particular Succubus frightens her.

Bo and Kenzi.

Bo shook her head hard as she walked back and forth in front of Kenzi. She had removed her gag, and neither of them had said anything yet.

Every time the Succubus had a thought she immediately dispensed of it.

"Bo..". Kenzi said.

"You want to tell me what the hell I just heard about you?! That you were honestly going to try and get close to my daughters despite Lauren's wishes?! Bo snapped.

"I was your family first Bo. I thought after all we have been through that you would let me back in. Let me see and visit with your daughters. I deserve that". Kenzi replied watching the woman pace feverishly.

"They are Lauren's kids too. You must have forgotten who they are. They are Succubus just like I am. They would probably cry just reading your aura. I don't know why you keep doing this. But I do know my wife and my daughters will not live in or with any discomfort! Bo snapped as she stopped in front of Kenzi.

"I want to see them. I am not the public. I deserve to see them besides in pictures in the newspaper." Kenzi said as she stepped towards Bo.

"They are my life Kenzi. They are my family. Lauren is my wife now. Mine. She died and a part of me died too. I have spent months trying to get that part of me back. Lauren deserves all of me. Not that bullshit you and I used to pull way back when. This is who we are now. This is who she is now. She's loving. She's caring. She loves our kids as much as I do, probably more. If she wants you away from them, you will stay away from them. I suspect when they are older and can talk, you will see that we are doing the right thing. We don't want them slumming and breaking the Queen's laws. Even as Royals we want to teach them how to have respect for others. This shit you just tried to pull doesn't even show that you have respect for me. I did a lot of shit to Lauren too. I will spend the rest of eternity trying to make up for it. But you will not hurt her. You will not hurt my kids. Grandmother has put your fate in my hands. You will leave the Fae world. You won't take Dagny. You won't take anything that is ours. That includes pictures of my daughters. You better enjoy the newspaper clippings because that is as close to them as you will ever get. Don't forget mom is back too. She won't be as nice as we are being. Get out of here, and never come back. Not even if you are invited by Dagny. Don't try and use my sister for this shit ever again either." Bo exploded on Kenzi. Her eyes were flashing both colors and she knew she needed to calm down before she went home to her family.

Cedric stepped forward when Bo nodded to him.

"Where do you want her taken Your Highness? Cedric asked after he bowed.

"She is not to stay here or around any Fae. None of them were caught up in her shit, so they don't need to be dragged before the Queen". Bo answered and she wiped her hands on her pants. They were sweaty from Kenzi riling up her Succubus.

Kenzi didn't say anything. She was highly offended though. Bo had always come to her when she was having problems with Lauren. Having problems with Dyson. When she kissed Tamsin, she told her and not her girlfriend. She even took Bo's shit when she picked Rainer. She looked around as they walked out of the castle. It is a gorgeous building. She could smell the after smell of dinner. They were still feeding those that didn't have anything to eat. All they gave Kenzi before taking her to Bo was water and a sandwich.

Bo

Bo was too upset to drive home, so Bruce drove her. He kept to himself and let the Succubus stew in the back seat. She didn't look like she was up for talking. She stared out the window and then ahead when she tired of the scenery. She wasn't mad at the Queen. She wasn't mad at Aife. She was mad because her family could have been ambushed and she wouldn't have been prepared for it. After all these years, Kenzi still had yet to grow up. She sighed. There were times Kenzi could be mature, but when she wasn't getting what she wanted, she pouted or did something foolish.

She bowed her head and breathed. She wasn't stepping into their house like this. Her car was being driving home behind them. She made the right decision because she didn't want angry energy in her car either.

She smiled thinking of Lauren, Charlotte and Chloe tucked into their warm beds. She shouldn't have left them for so long but wanted to see what all the fuss was about. She thanked Bruce for the ride and dismissed the guards surrounding the house. She wanted to be alone with her family.

She allowed three to remain at the front, patio, and back doors. But the rest were sent back to the Queen with thanks.

She snuck into the house and took a quick shower in one of the downstairs bathrooms. She checked the kitchen to make sure nothing was left on. Once everything looked peaceful and quiet, she walked up to the nursery. Her eyes watered up at the little snores and baby smell coming from the kids. She gently bent down and kissed them on their cheeks. She smiled when their auras changed but went back to the color she had grown used to when they slept.

She wiped her eyes and walked to their bedroom. Gently, she opened the door, and almost cried again at the sight of Lauren cradling the monitors like she was afraid to drop them. She walked over and gently took them out of Lauren's hands. She kissed each pair of knuckles and put one monitor on one nightstand and one on the other. She pulled the blankets back and climbed into bed. She was slammed on her back as Lauren turned over in her arms.

"They're okay." Bo whispered in the Doctor's ear.

This is what Kenzi didn't understand. Bo is a wife now. A mother. A partner. All of the things Lauren needed her to be when they were still new to each other. Although the kid thing is brand new and nobody saw that coming. She smiled thinking of the dark-haired Succubus babies sleeping just down the hall. But she wanted them and needed them to be just like the blonde in her arms. Good women and good people.

Bo looked down at Lauren wrapped tightly around her. She noticed her aura too but would let her sleep. They can talk about that in the morning.

Every night was new with Lauren, and Bo was loving all of it. Even in her sleep, the Doctor spoke to the Succubus. Bo was listening to everything. Now she would need to see everything too. Lauren didn't deserve drama. She deserves the same peace she brings to Bo. This is nobody's story but theirs, and Lauren deserves to be the star. The kids, co-stars, and Bo the understudy. Because she wants to learn everything from her family.

Valhalla

"What a mess Tamsin has made". Ciara said.

"We need to stay out of it". Hale sighed. They were sitting quiet and still. Trick was on the warpath.

The old Blood King stormed through Valhalla and everyone jumped out of his way. Tamsin had hid since Freyja had come back and he was having trouble finding her. When he did, everything stood still.

"Take her to the doors of Tartarus! Trick snapped.

"He will kill me Trick! Tamsin screamed.

"You defied me. You deserve it if he does. You will not be thrown in. You are to sleep at the doors leading to it. If you leave that spot, at least once, you will be thrown in". Trick said coldly.

"I won't have anyone to talk to and damn it, I had to save my kid! Tamsin snapped.

"Isabeau saved your daughter! You didn't need to interfere. But since you have, have fun with the goblin. I am sure she's as lonely as you will be". Trick countered.

"Damn. That's cold". Hale shuddered. The goblin even freaked him out. She gets around. If she's near the Tartarus doors, Tamsin won't get any rest.

TBC