Hey guys! So, here we are again, arrived at the final chapter. But fret not – I still have several stories in the making, and I'll upload as soon as I deem them ready. When that'll be, I don't know – I guess you'll just have to be patient. As for this story, thank you so much for your support and kind words over the last 10 weeks! It means a lot to me and fills my heart with gratitude for such a loving audience.

Chapter 10

They were escorted back to the limousine and to the Dal, where they were told to stay, until the Ash's people would pick them up later. Bo was pacing back and forth in Trick's study, unable to shake the strain of not knowing what to expect from this ominous test. Lauren had explained to her, what underfae were, and that she'd face two of them in the course of it. But neither Trick nor the doctor could foresee, what kind she would be up against, and that made her nervous.

"How am I supposed to prepare, if I don't know, what for?", she asked, exasperated.

Lauren watched the brunette, lost in thought. She wanted to ease her nervousness, but didn't quite know, how. It was like she'd told her before – she knew Bo would pass the Test. There wasn't a shred of doubt in her mind about it, because she felt the immense power of Bo's succubus' surge through her own body, whenever they were in close proximity. Then, it hit her…

"Why don't you ask your succubus for advice?", she asked with a frown.

The request echoed through the room, and Bo stopped dead in her tracks. Of course! She'd been so eaten up by her own fears that she'd been totally oblivious to what had been right in front of her the whole time.

"You are a genius!", she jubilated enthusiastically and grabbed Lauren's face to give her a relief-laden kiss. Then, she closed her eyes and did what she'd practised countless times over the last weeks.

Standing next to the brunette, Trick and Lauren observed anxiously, as her irises visibly moved underneath her eyelids, as if she was caught in a particularly vivid dream. Minutes went by, and the doctor was about to reach out to Bo to see if she was alright, when she noticed a telling twitch around the corners of her mouth.

Power. That was the gist of what Bo's succubus demanded. The stronger we are, the greater the chance of survival, she'd explained matter-of-factly. You know, what to do.

Boy, did she ever…

She opened her eyes, and Lauren was met with two blazing blue sapphires. Bo's intentions were crystal clear, and immediately, the doctor felt arousal tingle all through her body.

"Trick, you should leave now", Bo growled in a distorted voice, her gaze never leaving Lauren, as her skin took on the familiar orange glow.

The old man's eyes widened. It may have been a long time ago, but he remembered that gaze all too well. "Right. Bedroom's through there", he said, pointing to his right, before he whirled around and bolted out of the room, shutting the door behind him.

Within a second, the two women were all over each other, kissing greedily. Lauren felt elated as her chi entered the succubus, while they hastily fumbled with each other's clothes.

"Need… need you", Bo breathed in between kisses.

"Take me", Lauren whimpered, her voice shaking with anticipation. "Take everything."

Somehow, they managed to undress each other and move to Trick's guest bedroom, where they dropped on the bed. Bo topped Lauren, rubbing her body against the blonde's, their breasts deliciously stimulating one another, as they kissed without pause.

Bo was caught in a trance. Her succubus was in full control now. She felt pure, raw energy surge through her body, the promise of endless euphoria present in every single one of Lauren's caresses.

"I need to taste you", Bo husked, already on her way down, leaving a trail of kisses along the heated skin of Lauren's neck, shoulder and chest. She lingered at her breasts for a while, alternating sides, treating the doctor with gentle bites and greedily drawing circles around her nipples with her tongue. Lauren squirmed underneath her, her throat producing growls and long groans.

Bo shifted further down, devotedly licking around the blonde's bellybutton ring a few times, before settling between her legs. For a few moments, she just stared at Lauren's parted folds, which were glistening with delicious wetness. Then, Bo dove in, sucking in her whole sex at first to clean it of Lauren's copious arousal, before covering her pussy in long, luxurious licks.

The blonde cried out and spread her legs wide, greedily pushing herself into her lover's talented mouth, as she felt her first climax close in fast. Helplessly, she pressed forth whimpers, her breath hitching when the waves hit. "Bo…", she breathed. "Fuck, so good… yes… yes… yesss!"

The brunette moaned against her, diving in deeper with each of Lauren's screams. She couldn't get enough of her… literally. Her succubus craved the doctor like air, and Bo succumbed to her beast's need, never moving from her spot, even as Lauren's body stilled. Avoiding her sensitive clit for now, she licked her outer and inner lips, before shifting her weight to one arm to spread her wetness, teasing her entrance.

"Yes", Lauren groaned. "Fuck, yes, baby… fuck me now."

Bo growled, her voice distorted once again. She pushed two fingers deep into Lauren's core and reverently listened to her lover's delighted cries. She kept fucking her, eventually adding a third finger, watching in awe as the blonde's stomach muscles clenched and unclenched in synch with Bo's thrusts. She stuck her tongue out, ever so carefully probing Lauren's swollen clit.

"Yes!", Lauren panted. "Lick me, baby. Make me come."

Bo was at her mercy, blindly obeying her wish, pushing into her faster and luxuriously sucking her pearl like a lollipop.

Lauren's hips were moving on their own, urgently pressing into the succubus' tongue as she hurtled towards orgasm number two. Bo's mouth and fingers felt so fucking good; it was as if she was floating above the bed, leaving her body, observing herself as she squirmed under her lover.

Desperate for some friction, Bo whimpered and pressed her midsection into the mattress when she felt Lauren's inner muscles start clenching around her fingers. The blonde dug her hands into the sheets, pulling at them as she screamed out her release in a long, drawn-out howl. Bo was so turned on that her clit twitched painfully, but she never faltered, thoroughly lapping up every last drop of the doctor's arousal.

When she'd milked the last shudder from Lauren, her body went limp, and for a moment, she just lay there, panting. Unable to produce words for now, she touched Bo's shoulders, willing her to move up. She needed to feel her body close, and the brunette crawled up, covering her skin in soft pecks, before sinking into a deep kiss. They took their sweet time, and Bo enjoyed a few mouthfuls of chi, causing Lauren's energy to return.

Slowly, the blonde woke from her orgasmic haze, and desire arose inside her as she felt Bo grind into her.

"I want to taste you now", she breathed, licking Bo's lower lip. "Sit on my face, baby."

"Fuck, yes", Bo whimpered and quickly straddled Lauren, scooting up to hover her pussy above her face.

Lauren licked her lips at the beautiful sight. The mighty succubus was dripping wet, and it was all for her. Greedily wrapping her arms around her thighs, she dug her fingers into Bo's behind and pulled her into her waiting mouth.

"Oh, god", Bo cried, when Lauren's tongue hit her sensitive centre. She was going to come within moments, and she already knew it was going to be epic. Wildly bucking into her, she let her beast take over. She basked in the sensations flooding her body, savouring each of the blonde's greedy licks and languid strokes. Seconds later, her climax hit her like a tsunami, filling her every cell, reaching all the way to her fingertips and the roots of her hair. Her succubus roared, and her skin glowed orange.

Lauren moaned into her pussy, as she observed the awakening of the raging beast. Seeing her lover like this felt elating – euphoria exploded all through her, and an army of butterflies erupted in her stomach. Bo was a vision. Her beautiful breasts swayed with each ragged breath, and the curve of her toned belly twitched, as she kept bucking into the blonde's face.

She didn't stop, even when her orgasm subsided, so Lauren kept up her thorough treatment, circling her centre at first, then licking her inner lips, before carefully probing with the very tip of her tongue if Bo was ready for round two.

And boy, was she ever. "Yes", she whimpered. "Yes, yes, yes. Keep going, baby. Fuck, this is so good."

Closing her eyes for a second to refocus on her goal, she firmly grabbed Bo's butt cheeks and stuck out her tongue as far as she could to reach her entrance. One languorous lick after the next, she covered her entire sex and then, without warning, fiercely sucked on her clit.

"Fuck!", Bo exclaimed, as her eyes intently followed Lauren's every move. Seeing her tongue and lips move between her folds turned her on beyond compare, and she found herself grinding into her face. But this time, she had more control over her impending climax. Slowing her movements, she relished in the exquisite view and started stroking Lauren's wonderfully soft hair.

"You're so beautiful", she breathed. She could've drowned in those endless swirls of dark amber staring at her with utter reverence and desire. "I love you so."

With an almost beseeching frown, Lauren whimpered into her and picked up the pace, flicking her tongue over the very tip of Bo's clit at lightning speed. Finally, the brunette relented, throwing her head back in delight, as she started riding the blonde's face with abandon. Her climax was approaching fast now, and this time, she welcomed it. Crying out over and over again, she sped towards her inevitable release, until it hit her full force.

Closing her eyes, Lauren intently listened to the canon of two voices emerging from Bo's throat as she came – her own and the growl of her succubus. Her inner scientist was fascinated, while her other half felt empowered once more. The raw strength resonating from within her lover transferred onto Lauren, awakening inside her an overwhelming desire to protect and care for Bo. Over and over, she licked her, milking from her every last twitch, until her breaths turned from hitched to spent as her body stilled.

With some effort, Bo scooted back down, straddling Lauren's hips, before sinking into her for a long, reverent kiss. "I love you", she repeated breathlessly. "Love you…"

"I love you", Lauren echoed, pulling her ever closer. Her heart felt like it was about to explode with love for the brunette. But Bo hadn't properly fed yet, and she needed to know she got her fill. Instinctively, she grabbed her buttocks and jerked upwards.

"Ride my thigh", she demanded.

Bo repositioned herself and immediately started grinding her centre into the blonde's leg, while hers thrust against Lauren's clit with each movement. They melded into one another, their bodies rocking as if absorbed in a sensual dance. They kept this up for minutes, kissing endlessly as they whipped each other from one level of arousal to the next, until both of them frantically rubbed their centres.

Moans were filling the room, when Lauren felt her orgasm roll in. Finally breaking their never-ending kiss, she whimpered at the first shudders and licked Bo's lips. "Baby, I'm… I'm coming…", she cried, locking gazes with her lover, willing the succubus to take her fill, to drink her chi, until she could drink no more.

With eyes flaring like a clear winter sky, Bo opened her mouth and started feeding. Immediately, pure ecstasy surged through her, putting even the legendary orgasms from earlier to shame. She felt more powerful with each gulp she took, and she was taking Lauren with her, who held onto her for dear life, like she never wanted the flow to stop. Together, they howled out their release as climax after climax encumbered them. Spurred on by their shared trance, Bo drank deeply from her lover, until finally, after what felt like minutes, she stopped.

Closing her eyes, she relished in the fire filling her veins and bent down to bury her face in the crook of Lauren's neck, placing small kisses there as she protectively covered the doctor's body with hers.

They continued making love for hours, chasing each other from release to release, never tiring due to constant chi exchange. When finally, Bo's succubus couldn't possibly take any more, they collapsed next to each other on the mattress, both it and their bodies drenched in sweat.

"Wow", Bo said breathlessly.

"Yeah", Lauren concurred. "Oh, yeah."

They continued kissing and whispering to each other, until Lauren checked the clock on the nightstand.

She took a deep, calming breath, before she spoke, a fierce look in her eyes: "It's time to show them, what you're made of."

Bo leaned in for one last passionate kiss, which the doctor eagerly returned.

A few minutes later, they were dressed and headed back upstairs. Bo had just sent Kenzi a quick message to update her on tonight's events, when she spotted Trick, who was standing behind the bar counter. He was polishing a glass and held up a finger to silence Bo when she opened her mouth to address him. Carefully, he placed the glass on the counter in front of him, put the tea towel next to it, gave both women a lopsided smirk, lifted his hands in a dramatic gesture… and took out his earplugs. Bo burst out laughing, and Lauren lowered her gaze, a smirk on her lips.

Together, they headed outside, where once again, their designated driver was waiting to take them to the meeting point at the glass factory. Just like before, they sat opposite each other in the spacious car, but this time, Bo felt a new kind of confidence inside her. Her eyes were bright blue – they hadn't stopped glowing since the two lovers had left the bed – and she felt the raw power of her succubus encumber her body. It gave her a sense of invincibility, and an evil grin was plastered all over her face.

Trick observed his granddaughter with mixed feelings. At this point, he was sure she would easily master the test, but if she was anything like his late wife – or her mother, for that matter – her wild and untamed nature would lead her to rash, imprudent decisions. In fae terms, she was only a toddler, and even though he sensed that she had a heart of gold, he felt it necessary to give her as much intel as possible, so that she could make an informed decision once the Test was over and done with.

He leaned forward and put a hand on her knee to get her attention. "Bo… I know your mind's probably busy with the Test right now, but I need you to think ahead."

She faced him, a mischievous glint her eyes. "I know what they expect of me", she stated. "Afterwards, it's either Vader or Yoda. At least that's what the Ash wants me to believe."

Trick was surprised at her keen sense of observation. He smiled proudly and nodded. "It's true, neither the Light nor the Dark are all good and all bad", he stated.

"So, what do you say? Got any advice for me, which side I should go with?"

He shrugged. "My advice is, go with your gut, the very moment you decide. It's usually the right thing to do."

Bo bit her lip, involuntarily tightening her grip on Lauren's hand. "What do you say?", she asked the blonde.

"I agree with Trick. I will be right by your side, whatever you decide. Always." She smiled, and so did Bo.

"What's more important than who to choose", Trick added, "is to remember your status with either side. You mustn't forget that Lauren is still human, which means, bond or not, she'll have enemies within fae ranks. Our kind can be just as petty and jealous as the next person, and a lowly human rising to power like Lauren did through your mating bond will create animosities amongst the fae." He made a pause, in which he looked at Lauren and then back to Bo. "The Ash didn't lie when he told you that the Light protect those under their wing. It's the same with the Dark. But neither the Morrigan nor the Ash can be everywhere at the same time."

Bo frowned. "So, what are you saying?"

"I'm saying, no matter your final decision, Bo, you will have to make friends within the ranks of both Light and Dark, in order for you and Lauren to be safe in the long run." He took both of their hands. "But know this: I will be there for you – both of you – for as long as I live. I swear to protect you with all my might."

Lauren squeezed his hand and gave him a grateful smile. Then, she turned to Bo. "You're not alone anymore", she reminded her. "Never forget that."

Bo was touched by their words. She didn't really know what to say, so she impulsively leaned forward to embrace the both of them.

A few minutes later, they arrived at a shabby old building, where Bo was separated from Trick and Lauren and brought to a room that weirdly looked like a basement… but with windows. She'd barely been left alone in there, when the locks turned once again, and the Morrigan herself appeared in the doorframe.

"Welcome to my humble abode", Bo greeted her with an ironic smirk and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Ha. You're a funny one, aren't you", Evony replied with a snort.

"You have no idea", Bo replied with an evil grin, her eyes flashing an even brighter shade of blue. With grim satisfaction, she watched the Morrigan flinch, before hastily composing herself and returning to her usual persona of dangerous bitch.

"Let's make this quick, shall we?", she said, impatiently stuffing her hands into the pockets of her coat. "I have no doubt that you'll survive our little game out there."

Schmoozing me right up, I see, Bo thought, but kept up her grim silence.

"It's when it's over, that the real fun begins", Evony continued with a very sweet and very fake smile. She stepped closer. Close enough that Bo could smell her perfume. "The Light will offer you protection, a solid job, and the disposal of potential kills…", she listed in a tone that sounded like she was bored out of her mind. But then, to Bo's surprise, she made a sound that didn't quite fit with her pompous exterior… a bemused snort. "… though I hear you won't need that service anymore."

Evony couldn't keep the smug grin from spreading over her face. She'd been positively giddy hearing that the Ash had lost one of his most prized assets to some ancient law… So giddy, in fact, that she'd actually spared two particularly tasty humans, who'd been brought to her minutes before the delightful piece of news had reached her.

"Now, the Dark, on the other hand", she continued, "will offer you all that, too… plus heaps of fun." She made a meaningful pause and leaned in closer. "Besides…", she continued in a low voice, "Contrary to the Light, we welcome everyone as equals – not just fae, but also all of their assets. Even if they're human."

With that, she turned on her heal and headed for the door. "Remember, who you're choosing for", she added over her shoulder. Then, she was gone.

Bo shook her head. "Even if they're human", she mumbled, repeating the Morrigan's statement with a huff. With that one line, the leader of the Dark fae had singlehandedly managed to sum up everything that was wrong with their sick system – and she probably hadn't even noticed. The situation would've been comical, if the circumstances hadn't been so serious. Even though Bo had only just met the fae leaders, their arrogance towards humans pissed her off so much that she could've exploded. How on earth was she supposed to choose?

With a sigh, she sat down in a lone chair in a corner and stared at the floor, waiting for her trial and trying to listen to her gut feeling…

When a siren signal rang outside the door of her makeshift cell some time later, she was still no closer to a final decision. But right now, it didn't matter. The right choice would present itself to her in due time. For now, she had to focus on surviving the test.

She was led to a large room, which was overlooked by a gallery, that housed a lot of people. She recognised the two detectives, the Ash, the Morrigan, Trick and Lauren. The blonde blew her a kiss and smiled, and once more, Bo felt this strange power surge through her, that was both new and familiar.

"Pick your weapon", a gruff voice next to her said. She looked around and was faced with a huge man with a bald head and a million tattoos all over his absurdly muscular body. He was pointing at a wooden board which held all kinds of blades and other sharp and pointy weapons. Despite his scary looks, his gaze was haunted… like this mountain of a man was afraid of something. Immediately, Bo felt compassion for him.

"Thanks, um… what's your name?", she asked in her most encouraging tone. She didn't know him yet, but had a feeling that befriending this guy wouldn't hurt. Besides, his eyes had a kind shine to them that contradicted his badass exterior.

The giant threw a cautious look upwards, where the leader of the Dark was currently speaking with some old lady Bo didn't know.

He must be one of the Morrigan's hounds, she concluded, looking back at him, her eyebrows questioningly raised.

"My name's Bruce", he answered under his breath, before ducking his head down and making a hasty retreat.

Bo smiled at his broad back, filing away the new intel for later, and then picked two daggers from the weapons board, before focusing on her first opponent… who could've easily passed as Bruce's twin brother, only that besides a pile of muscles, this guy sported a weird set of shark teeth, along with a long, bendy snake tongue.

"Nice", she said, her eyes flashing bright blue, when she ran straight at the guy, her succubus humming with fierce determination. She'd barely landed one hit, when she realised that this guy was no match for her. He was as slow as a slug, his huge hammers hindering him more than they helped, and barely a minute later, he was lying in front of her, dead on his back.

Bo was about to look up at the gallery to mock the so-called leaders for giving her such an easy opponent, when out of the blue, something soft enveloped her head. Warmth surrounded her, even though a second ago, the place had been freezing, and then, she was standing in a lush forest.

"Oh, hello there", an old man to her right greeted her, gesturing for her to sit on a comfortable armchair opposite his. "Tea?"

"Um… sure?", Bo said hesitantly. Despite the warmth and the kind face, she felt weird. Cautious. Trapped. "Where am I?"

"Ah, what does it matter? It's beautiful, is it not?"

"I guess…", she replied evasively. "Who are you?"

"I am a Pain Eater", he explained and held out a cup with a greenish liquid. "Stay here with me, and you will never suffer again. No more despair… only peace."

Bo eyed the cup, but didn't drink.

"Go ahead, try my tea", the old man urged. "It will make it all better, I promise."

Bo frowned. As far as she was concerned, things were pretty good at the moment. "Make what better?", she inquired. But before he could answer, she heard something… someone.

"Bo, wake up!"

Startled, she looked around. "What was that?"

A forced smiled entered the formerly kind face. "What was what?", he said. "There was nothing, child. Drink up now, quick. We don't have much time."

"Bo, c'mon, wake up!"

Suddenly, the air felt colder, and an evil glint entered the old man's eyes. "Just look at all these people you've killed", he said, pointing at a bunch of gurneys, which had appeared out of nowhere. "You've been running for years. Aren't you tired of it? Don't you want it to stop?"

"But I did stop…", she protested, her mind suddenly clouded with confusion. "Didn't I…?"

You're not alone anymore. Never forget that. Lauren's voice resonated in her head.

"Bo, will you wake up, goddammit!" And Kenzi's.

She dropped the cup, as if she'd burned herself and then faced the man, who was now cowering in his seat. "Get out of my head!", she shouted. Within a split-second, the forest disappeared, and so did the warmth.

"No, let me go, you big…!"

Furiously, Bo slapped away the long, scrawny fingers of the grey-skinned tall guy, who was suddenly standing in front of her. She turned her head and found Kenzi, who was being dragged away by a burly man in security guard attire. Bo grabbed one of the daggers from earlier and threw it, nailing the guy's arm to a support beam. With a shriek, he let the young woman go, but a moment later, two more of his sort approached Kenzi, both of them carrying guns.

"I claim her!", a voice thundered from the gallery. "Leave the human alone, she's under my protection!"

"Trick…", Bo sighed, throwing him a relieved glance. She hadn't even thought of Kenzi's status amongst the fae and was beyond grateful for her grandfather's quick thinking. She took a moment to observe the young woman, who looked distressed, but otherwise fine. The two guys who'd rushed at her were nowhere to be seen. But Bo didn't have time to celebrate.

"Behold!", the Ash boomed, and Bo's head snapped around to face him. "This one has passed the Test", he declared. "It has been witnessed. Child, you may name your side." There it was again, that fatherly, patronising and infuriating smile of his. Bo let her eyes wander to the Morrigan, who was staring at her intently, threateningly, her stance tense. This time, she wasn't smiling.

With a thoughtful frown, Bo looked around, her gaze halting first on Kenzi, then Lauren, and then Trick.

She smiled. Her grandfather had been right. The best decision would come to her in due time. Straightening up to her full height, she took a deep breath. Then, she fixated her gaze on both fae leaders.

"Neither!", she called out in a firm voice, her mouth emitting white clouds in the chilly air, as alarmed gasps of the assembled fae reverberated all through the large hall. "I choose humans!"

Outraged muttering followed her brazen statement, but Bo neither heard it, nor would she have cared, because all she could focus on was her new family. All three of them were beaming at her with pride, and from within herself, she felt the peaceful security of her succubus' approval.

Together, they were ready to face this crazy world. No matter the consequences.

- FIN -

Couldn't resist – I just had to add Bruce, cos I love his character :) I do hope you enjoyed my take on the 101 showdown, and I hope I will see you again for my next story. Much love to you all!