Four Years Later
Four years had passed, all having graduated from college. A lot had happened within those years.
The whole gang was still close, they're practically a family.
Hale and Dyson had gotten their own apartment 15 minutes away from a Fae bar called the Dal Riata.
They're now homicide detectives in the human police force assigned by the Ash so that they can solve cases for both human and Fae as a cover to keep them from being discovered.
Dyson and Bo had gotten back together after graduation but only lasted for 3 weeks. The wolf came to his senses and broke up with the succubus.
He finally realized that he didn't deserve her and could do a lot better, which benefited the siren, Hale, who really wanted his wingman back in the game.
Bo had cheated on him anyway and didn't know how to break up with the wolf without hurting him and so that worked out in her favour.
The succubus and Kenzi had found an old abandoned house that was 30 minuges away from the Dal, which Bo's grandfather owned.
They took over the abandoned house, that they called the crack shack and they now have jobs as private investigators for humans and fae.
Alexis has been travelling around europe, but her and Kenzi are still together, they Skype each other every night.
As for Lauren, she is now a doctor and scientist working for the Dark Fae compound.
She had an apartment, which she now shared with Tamsin which was only 10 minutes away from the Dal, however, the valkyrie had gone to Valhalla a few months after graduation and no one has seen or heard from her since then.
In this present day, it was now 2 days before Christmas and walking through the 2 ft of thick snow, the valkyrie made her way back to her apartment that she shared with Lauren.
Tamsin was back in Canada and after taking souls from earth up to Valhalla for 4 years now, the the blonde had no assignments at the moment and so decided to go home and see Lauren.
I guess you could say she was on vacation.
"Hey Laur" the Valkyrie walked right on in like she'd only just come back from to the store.
Lauren was sitting on the couch looking at a few files as the valkyrie entered their apartment.
"Tamsin!" Lauren shot up from the couch and ran towards the taller blonde, giving her a huge hug.
Tamsin chuckled at the shorter blonde and hugged her back. Releasing each other, they stood there and looked at one another.
"You look well" Lauren smiled, she noticed the valkyrie's hair had grown longer, passing her shoulder.
"As do you," said Tamsin as she gave the nymph a small smile. "This place still looks the same" Tamsin said as she looked around the apartment and noticed that nothing had changed since the last time she was here.
"I figured I'd leave it just as it is until you got back" said Lauren, smiling.
Tamsin moved over to the couch as the nymph rushed her way into the kitchen to get some wine glasses from the cupboard and a bottle of wine from the wine rack on wall beside the fridge.
"So... what's new?" Tamsin asked as she made herself comfortable and took off her leather jacket.
"Nothing much, I've just been looking at a few patient's files. Turns out there's someone out there that's using a certain drug to paralyze their victims," she sighed. "They torture them until the killer finally ends their suffering, deciding they are no longer satisfying to their blood thirsty needs" Lauren informed her.
"Sounds pretty... horrifying" said Tamsin.
"It is. We managed to save a few of the victims, I'm just working on this to help Dyson and Hale, they've been on this case for 3 weeks now trying to catch this guy. But what about you, how have you been?"
"I've been... okay I guess. Took about a billion souls to Valhalla. The usual. It feels weird being back here though... I'll be going back in about a month or two" said Tamsin.
"Well, at least you'll get to relax for a while right? Enjoy it" said Lauren smiling. "I tell you what, we could go to the Dal later, have a few beers"
"Sounds like a plan" Tamsin smiled at her best friend, she could really do with a few beers now.
Entering the Dal later that night Lauren and Tamsin had chosen to sit in one of the booths that wasn't too far from the entrance.
As they sat down they noticed Bo and Kenzi at the bar, Kenzi being the first to see the two, and seeing Tamsin, she squealed.
"Tammy! Oh my gods!" The petite goth rushed over to their booth and sat beside the valkyrie, giving her a hug,
"Hey short stuff, you good?" The valkyrie smiled at the now brunette.
"I'm great now! I've missed you Tam-Tam" Kenzi hugged the blonde tighter not wanting to let her go while Lauren and Tamsin chuckled.
"Hey" said Bo, giving the valkyrie a warm smile.
"Hey Bo," Tamsin smiled back glad to finally be able to relax and see her friends. "Isn't Hale and the wolf pup out tonight?" Tamsin asked.
"They said they were working on their case tonight actually" said Bo.
"The whole gang should be here! It's Tammy's first day back!" Kenzi said as she let the valkyrie loose from her hug.
"We'll just plan a night out when everyone is free, which will probably be around the time Alexis gets back in about a week" said Lauren.
"Yeah, and Felix should be back in town by now too, he apparently went to visit his father in Norway" Bo said.
Hearing Felix's name made Tamsin's mind wander to his twin sister. "Has anyone... heard from Ferro?" Tamsin asked as she looked at the three women.
Tamsin still thought about her and hoped they'd see each other again soon.
There was a long pause and both Kenzi and Bo turned to look at Lauren, who began to fidget with her hands. "I didn't want to tell you as you'd just got back. I only received it about a week ago" said Lauren as she looked at the valkyrie apologetically.
"Received what?" Tamsin asked, sitting up a little straighter.
"Ever since you left for valhalla... Ferro hasn't really kept in touch. Nobody really knows where she is, not even Felix. A letter arrived for you, it looks like her handwriting and there's no stamp indicating where it is that she might be..." Lauren said giving the valkyrie a small smile.
There was another long pause.
This changed everything for Tamsin, she didn't expect to receive anything from the vampire.
Especially not a letter, she just figured she'd see her when she got back.
Suddenly, she didn't feel like drinking anymore.
"Is it alright if I go back home. I'm just really tired now" not being a total lie, Tamsin was in fact tired, but she desperately wanted to read that letter.
"Yeah, sure, we understand" all three of them answered, totally understanding that Tamsin probably needed a bit of alone time.
Just before the valkyrie went through the doors Lauren called out to her. "Oh and Tamsin, the letter's placed underneath your pillow"
Tamsin gave the nymph a small smile before leaving out.
As Tamsin entered her room, she rushed straight over to her pillows and found a purple letter placed underneath.
The blonde quickly changed into her pyjamas, slid under the covers as she put her bedside lamp on and slowly opened the letter.
She made herself comfortable and took a deep breath.
Dear Tamsin,
I know you won't receive this until you arrive back which could be another four years for all I know, but I figured that maybe, hopefully, you'd appreciate it.
I want you to know that I haven't forgotten about you.
Like that would be possible.
It would be pretty hard not to.
In fact, I think about you every day and I was worried that with us being distant from each other I'd start to forget what you look like, but you consume my thoughts.
You're always in my head.. always in my dreams.
Do you think about me too?
I hope so. I hope you don't hate me. I just wanted the best for you. We only knew each other for such a short time and I didn't want your life ruined because of me. It wouldn't have been fair on you...but I miss you so much.
It's hard not being able to see you, this distance from you, it kills me and I know it's killing you too. I feel so empty.
Finding someone, the perfect girl, the person I'm destined for and having it taken away... it isn't fair, but that's life.
Tamsin felt tears sting her eyes.
For the Fae, in general, four years isn't really a long time, but for me it's felt like centuries. I couldn't speak to you at our graduation, it would have killed us both, it would have been too hard to say goodbye.
After we spoke that night when we went through the first stage of our bond, the look on your face. The heartbreak in your eyes, the look of loss, it killed me.
I couldn't put you through that again.
Do you forgive me? I wouldn't blame you if you hated me now.
Tamsin shook her head. I could never hate you, the blonde thought to herself.
I haven't been around in Canada since Christmas that year. I wasn't in the mood for all that... happiness.
Not without you.
I bought you a present though for when you get back. I gave it to Felix to look after. I'm not going to say what it is, that would spoil the surprise, but I hope you like it.
Let's just say it's a Valkyrie thing.
Anyway, I don't really know what else to say.
I don't even know why I'm choosing to write a letter to you, you probably don't even want to hear from me. I guess, it's just easier because of the situation we're in now.
I'm not good at this stuff, like, who writes letters anymore?
Well, I've got to go now, but before I stop writing I just want you to know that I love you.
I love you so much and I hope you still love me too.
You're Warrior, Ferro.
Tamsin read the letter three times, crying every time she read the last part.
Of course she still loved her, she was her warrior, she was all Tamsin ever wanted.
She was the one.
It sucked that they only completed the first part of the bond and couldn't even see each other. Having to stay clear from one another so she could serve Odin, live up to her Valkyrie duties, her purpose, her birth right.
Part of her wondered if maybe the vampire had responsibilities of her own too and wondered how long it would be until she saw her again, or if she'd see her at all.
Ferro never mentioned what she'd be doing once they left college.
The valkyrie's mind was all over the place, thinking of Ferro and hoping she was alright until she finally drifted off to sleep, she went into a deep slumber and dreamt of the vampire that night.
It was New Years Eve and the gang was in at the Dal. Hale and Dyson had solved the case they were working on 2 days ago and so they decided to fit that into the new year celebration and celebrate with the girls at the pub.
Tamsin and Dyson were on their 4th game of pool while Hale watched.
Lauren, Bo and Kenzi was sat at the bar talking to Bo's grandfather.
"Trickster, please can I have a bottle from the top shelf. Last time was just a one-off, I didn't mean to start a World War 3! But that slutty chick was all up on my woman!" exclaimed Kenzi, who then took her 6th shot. of vodka.
"Kenzi, no! This is a place of sanctuary. I won't allow fights in my bar" Trick told the petite brunette.
"Such a party pooper" Kenzi murmured as she made her way over to the pool table.
"Trick, can we at least have a bottle from the top shelf for back at the crack shack? Please?" Bo begged like a child while Lauren watched and chuckled at the succubus.
"Fine. But I will only hand it over when you guys are about to leave" Trick sighed before tending to some customers.
"Thanks gramps!" said Bo.
At The Pool Table
"So Tammers, got any letters lately?" Kenzi asked.
"None what so ever, short stack" said the valkyrie as she watched Dyson take hit next shot.
"Well, I'm sure she's doing okay. I mean, she must know that you're back somehow, maybe she'll be back in Toronto soon..." Kenzi hoped.
"Yeah, maybe" said Tamsin, not really convinced that it would happen.
Kenzi gave the valkyrie a small smile as the taller blonde made her next shot on the pool table, before she noticed Alexis had arrived and wandered off towards her.
Everyone was hanging out and having a relaxed night.
Tamsin had just potted the 8 ball and did a victory dance all up in the wolf's personal space.
At that moment Felix had entered the Dal with his older brother Ade and a woman with glowing reddish-brown skin, who no one recognized apart from Hale... and Tamsin.
"Felice!" Hale called out with excitement.
"Hey you!" They hugged and greeted each other.
"Everyone this is my older sister Felice, she just arrived earlier today" Felix explained to them.
The whole gang had said their hello's and greeted her.
Finally she got to Tamsin.
"Hey, Tamsin" Felice gave the blonde valkyrie a smile.
"Hey, Fe" Tamsin smiled back.
"Wait, you know each other?" Bo asked, confusion obvious on her face.
"We worked alongside each other her first year in Valhalla, she's one of the best now" Felice answered the succubus, giving Tamsin a proud smile.
"Don't you find it weird how you end up working with Ferro's older sister?" Kenzi whispered to Tamsin, Felice heard her, unknowingly to the petite brunette.
"Let's just say," said Felice, "that I was asked to aid the valkyrie for a while, which then ended up with me becoming her mentor"
"You're her mentor?" Felix asked.
"Yes. Oh, Ferro should be back soon by the way," Felice addressed towards her brothers. "I made a quick stop to Norway, to check on Dad," she shook her head. "Ferro was there a few weeks ago and it looks like she's got herself into some shit again. Typical Ferro" said Felice, as she shook her head.
"Shit, like what?" Felix asked
"Something to do with this girl that she met at your college or school or whatever, some redhead"
Lilith, thought Tamsin.
"Let me guess, she broke her heart? All Ferro knows is how to sweet talk them into bed and then ditch them" said Ade annoyed at his little sister.
"Ferro isn't like that anymore Adrien, she's... changed" said Felix, feeling the need to defend his twin.
Only he knew the reason Ferro had changed, and so did their mother, but he wasn't sure how much his older sister knew or if she knew at all.
He looked towards Tamsin.
"Tamsin, can I talk to you for a quick second?" Felix asked.
"Sure" said Tamsin as she thought about what he could need to talk about alone as they both made their way out of the Dal and left the rest of the gang inside.
Tamsin and Felix were leaning against the wall of the Dal, when Felix turned his head to look at the valkyrie, he saw a change in her.
"You look good, Tamsin. You look strong. Four years isn't exactly a long time, not for our kind anyway, but... It's done you good" said Felix.
"It has. I'm glad I went to Valhalla, doesn't change how I feel about Ferro though, I still want to complete the bond. Felix, I love her" Tamsin never thought she'd be lucky enough to ever find her warrior, to bond, especially so early in her life.
"I know, but it would be too soon and you know that. You both know you're meant for each other. You've already went through the first stage of the bond. There's no rush. You're not going anywhere, and neither is she. You have all the time in the world" Felix wanted to make sure the valkyrie new this and not rush into anything.
It would have been like two teenagers getting married at a young age.
He just wanted them to both live their life to the fullest before they made such a commitment.
"You're right, we have plenty of time," Tamsin agreed. "I wish she was here though" she said with a sad sigh
"She will be, soon. Now come on, let's get back inside and get drunk" Felix smiled at the valkyrie as he took her hand and pulled her back into the Dal while she laughed.
By 11.30pm the Dal was full and everyone was laughing and having a good time.
Tamsin and Felice had teamed up and won three games in a row of pool against Dyson and Felix,whike everyone else was sat at a booth not far from the pool table filled with laughter and lots of shots, thanks to Kenzi.
It was now 10 seconds until midnight and everyone was counting down for the New Year.
As Tamsin counted down the last 5 seconds she felt a warm feeling in her heart and looked towards the entrance to the Dal.
As it hit midnight and everyone shouted happy New Year, Ferro appeared at the entrance.
The blonde's heart skipped a beat just from the sight of her.
Making her way up from the booth she rushed her way through the crowd towards the vampire.
Ferro searched the crowd and when spotted Tamsin, she smiled as the valkyrie came to a stop a few feet away from her.
All of their friends had stopped cheering and looked throughout the crowd, watching the encounter between the two of them.
"Hey" said Ferro as she gave a shy smile at the blonde.
Tamsin couldn't think of anything to say, she didn't want to say anything really, so she ran towards Ferro, putting her arms around her neck and kissed her passionately.
Ferro reciprocated instantly and held the valkyrie, arms around her waist, pulling her close, not wanting this perfect moment to end.
"I wasn't expecting her to come here this soon, but I guess it's the perfect time for two lovers to reunite" Felice said as she watched the two of them and couldn't help but smile.
"Absolutely perfect" said Lauren as she sniffles, removing a tear from her eye.
The older valkyrie looked over at Lauren and smiled at her, handing her a tissue.
Tamsin and Ferro had stopped for breath and looked into each other's eyes as they rested against one another's forehead and smiled.
"I've missed you, so much" Tamsin managed to breathe out.
"I've missed you too" said Ferro, now kissing the valkyrie on the forehead and pulling her in close for a hug.
"Don't I get a hug too!" Kenzi asked as she made her way over to the two lovebirds.
"Of course" said Ferro as made her way to hug Kenzi and the rest of the gang.
"Where have you even been these past four years?" Kenzi asked.
"Just...around" Ferro gave the small brunette a cheeky grin.
"Yeah well, it hasn't just been Tammy here who's missed you, y'know! We're your friends too, leech!" Kenzi told her off as she pointed at the vampire who just chuckled at the her.
"I know and I'm sorry, it won't happen again" Ferro promised as she looked towards Tamsin.
"Better not" said the blonde as she made her way back over to Ferro and held her hand, intertwining them their fingers together.
It was cute.
They made their way over to the bar, as their booth was now taken, and ordered a round of drinks.
Ferro had sat down on one of the stools while Tamsin stood between her legs, putting her arms around the vampire's neck.
All night they just couldn't keep their hands off of each other.
Further down the bar from them, Lauren and Felice was sat down talking. "They both look adorable don't they... They're perfect" Lauren said as they both looked at the two lovebirds who were now making their way to the ladies room.
"They sure do. I'm glad Ferro finally has a reason to change her ways now instead of having me to look up to" said Felice.
"I have a feeling Ferro will still be a bit of a rebel either way" the nymph laughed.
"A bit of a rebel? Nuh-uh. She's a full on rebel, I can tell you that now." said Felice as she poured herself and the shorter Lauren a drink. "She calmed down a bit when she turned 13, the only issues since then was her lack of control for blood, but before then she was a little shit," They both laughed.
"Always pulling pranks on Ade and Felix, hell she even pulled pranks on our parents! Not me though, I'd kill her" Felice chuckled, then downed her drink.
"Sounds like she was a handful" Lauren couldn't help but admire the older valkyrie, she looked just like her siblings just older and even had hazel eyes.
"Oh she was, but Felix didn't make it easy either, they were both misfits back then. A lot's changed now though" Felice smiled to herself.
"Where'd the two lovebirds go? We're heading back to the crack shack for an after party" Kenzi said as she made her way over to Lauren and Felice.
"They made a quick escape to the ladies room, oh wait.. Here they come now" Lauren grinned.
"Hey lovebirds, you done hooking up in the toilets or what...we're heading back to the crack shack for an after party, you coming?" asked Kenzi.
"I think we'll pass on that short stack, we want time alone so we're heading back to mine" said Tamsin as she pulled the vampire towards the entrance.
"See you guys later" Ferro winked as her and Tamsin giggled making their way out of the Dal.
"Looks like you're crashing at the crack shack tonight Doc" Kenzi said to Lauren as they all just laughed and made their way out of the Dal.
Tamsin and Ferro had entered the apartment, both of them not being able to wait any longer to spend time alone with each other.
Tamsin lead the vampire to her room and closed the door while Ferro sat on the bed and looked at the valkyrie.
Her heart raced and she couldn't help but think about how lucky she was to have someone like Tamsin in her life.
All the vampire wanted to do was hold her in her arms and never let go.
"Come here" Ferro held out her hand for the blonde to take and pulled her gently towards her to sit on her lap.
Reaching into her jacket pocket, she pulled out a small navy box.
"I went by to Felix's place earlier and took this back. I thought I might aswell give this to you myself" slowly opening the box Ferro looked up at Tamsin to see her expression.
The valkyrie smiled when she saw what it was.
Inside the box was a silver necklace that had wings placed in the center.
"It represents you being a valkyrie." Ferro told her. "I just wanted to get you something nice, something personal, y'know... you like it right?" Ferro asked even though she could already tell the valkyrie did indeed like it, by her smile.
"I love it," Tamsin kissed Ferro on the lips tenderly. "And I love you" Ferro smiled at the blonde and took the necklace out of the box.
Tamsin held her hair up while she could put it on for her and touched the wings gently.
"I love you too" said Ferro.
Tamsin couldn't help but smile at the vampire, she felt a warm feeling in her heart and she had butterflies in her stomach.
"Can we just cuddle for tonight? I mean, I can't wait to make love to you, like I'm dying to make love to you, but I just want you told hold me" said Tamsin as she looked shyly towards the vampire.
Ferro didn't mind that at all. "Of course," she smiled as they both got up and stripped to their underwear.
Tamsin was wearing a matching black laced bra and thong and Ferro in all black wearing a sports bra and boxers.
They both got into bed and Ferro held the blonde around her waist while Tamsin nestled her face in the crook of the vampire's neck and placed her hand on the vampire's chest.
They were laid like that for 15 minutes in silence, enjoying one another's company, comfortable and happy to spend time with each other, finally.
Tamsin thought about what the vampire had been doing these past four years "What have you been doing since graduation? No one's heard from you since you left" Tamsin said.
Ferro took a deep breath. "I was kind of travelling around. Trying to keep distance from this place and... certain people"
"Lilith," said Tamsin looked up at the vampire as she remembered what Felice mentioned to the gang earlier. "Felice mentioned you got yourself into shit with a redhead"
"And straight away you knew it was Lilith," Ferro gave her a teasing look and chuckled. "Still jealous about that morning, huh?" She smirked.
"Not anymore, you're my girl now" Tamsin leaned up to give her a quick peck on the lips.
"That I am" said Ferro, the smirk still on her face.
"Well," Tamsin sat up to look at Ferro properly. "What has she done now after all these years?" Tamsin asked with concern.
The vampire looked at the her valkytie and sighed as she too sat up and leaned her back against the headboard, taking her time to answer the blonde with not being sure where to start.
"That night, when I freaked out and left you in the woods... I ran into her after that. She was watching us, spying on us, on me. My head was all over the place and I kind of lost it..."
"What do you mean?" asked Tamsin.
"She made a pass on me, tried to force her way. I flipped out and attacked her. I was just so angry. I felt horrible for leaving you that night and then she tried to make a move... I just, I don't know..."
"She forced her way with you?!" Tamsin was pissed off.
I knew she was a slut, but to force her way with my girlfriend. Is she fucking crazy!
"Tamsin, I attacked her after that. The scar is still there on her neck..."
"How'd you know that?" the valkyrie asked as she furrowed her brows.
Ferro sighed, "she's been stalking me. All these years, just following me around. I was in Paris at a market buying your necklace... and she was there hiding behind a stall that sold rugs... watching me. I confronted her. I think she's obsessed..."
"She's obsessed alright! Won't be once I'm through with that fucking bitch" Tamsin cussed, she was pissed.
"Tammy, leave it. If me feeding didn't arouse others this probably wouldn't have happened. That's what it does sometimes to people...they become addicted to the feeling"
"I know, but this isn't the first time she's done this. Lauren told me she acted this way with Bo too...and Ferro..." the blonde sighed as she remembered she hadn't told anyone this after all these years.
"The first time we met," the valkyrie began to say. "I had a dream...you died in a fire and it was her fault! I can't let that happen. I can't lose you" Tamsin said as she looked into Ferro's eyes.
Remembering that dream like it was yesterday and having forgotten about it all these years.
Deep inside her gut the valkyrie was panicking, not realising until now that the dream she had, had been a vision.