A/N: Again I will start by saying that I will NEVER apologize for the story I write. I will apologize if I confuse anyone. This is why reviews are very important! I know my writing style is unique to many others out there so if I am confusing anybody the reviews are what alert me to that. Then I will make some AN's to clear it up without giving away the story. From the beginning of this story I showed that it is different (being Kenzi/Laure/Dyson) and told you flashbacks would bring everyone up to speed as the story continues. That still holds true so be patient and things will be explained. Also remember Bo has yet to do anything to prove that she is different. Actually she proved the opposite that she is the same old Bo, she showed up, slept with Lauren and then took off with Tamsin. Keep in mind Lauren has ONE shot at giving her heart away. How many of you would hand it so freely knowing that person you will love forever even if they stop returning those feelings? I try to never make characters cruel unless they are the Big Bad. All that out of the way thank you a million for reading, following, adding this to your favorites and taking time to review. Not everyone is going to like this story and those reviews are more than welcome too. Just don't assume you know where the story is going. I know season 4 is starting for some of you while this story is going on and just in case the show falls short in Doccubus this story will be here for you guys. While they might not be together they are endgame and there will be interaction in between. Enjoy and review, review, and review. There are some of you that write reviews that hit things dead on, I love it. (FYI the song Bo hears is Last Stand by Adelitas Way)
10 MONTHS AGO
Bruce, Kenzi and the still unconscious Lauren were following the wizards for almost three hours. They put Lauren in a wooden cart that Bruce was pushing. After an hour Kenzi jumped onto the end of the cart and was that way the rest of the time. In the clearing they finally saw a very small cabin. The wizards in front of them slowed down while Tiberius made his way over to the giant. "This is the place my friend. It is not much but it is hidden and not many fae have come this way. We will use a spell to hide it even from those standing right in front of it. We will give you plenty of space to roam hiding the surrounding area."
"Oh okay so this is Harry Potter meets Under the Dome," Kenzi hopped off the cart staring at the tiny building in front of her. "How many rooms does this shin dig have?"
The giant slapped his forehead at the way the tiny goth was speaking to this ancient powerful wizard. "She doesn't know too much about our world yet."
Tiberius simply smiled at her. "Do not apologize my friend she is human. A different one at that." He went over to Kenzi pointing to the simple place in front of her. "It has a kitchen, a sitting room, a bathroom and two bedrooms. One of us will always stop by to bring necessities. It will keep you hidden and safe."
The goth curled her lip at the building she felt it was so Paul Bunyan and she was so not Miss Nature. "And it is in the middle of the woods. Because nothing bad ever happens to people who live alone in the woods. Nothing like Cabin Fever, Wrong Turn, The Hills Have Eyes, or Jason Voorhees. Yeah this is just great." She looked back at the still passed out blonde. "Plus whatever she is." The distaste she felt for the doctor was not unnoticed by anyone there.
Tiberius approached Lauren pushing her hair behind her ears. "She is still going through the transformation. She is becoming fae. The kind of fae I cannot tell you as it is not strong enough for me to feel the essence. I can tell you she will be strong. Strong enough to protect you even more then Bruce." He turned his attention back to the goth. "You should be lucky to have such a strong ally in such a difficult time."
Kenzi snorted at the idea that Lauren was an ally. Right now she wasn't sure what the doctor did to Dyson but couldn't wait for the opportunity to rip her apart asking her when she finally woke up. There were several times already she tried slapping the doctor awake but that didn't work and Bruce frowned upon it so she stopped, for now. "I can tell you she is a wolf probably because she killed this awesome shifter and stole his power out of a jealous crazy rage."
The older wizard gazed down upon the blonde. "You are wrong. Her heart is pure no evil lies in her soul." He could sense these things about people and knew the blonde was as good as they come. "I haven't seen a soul as pure as hers in a long time. She recently did a very unselfish act even at her own cost. I can feel it." He closed his eyes breathing in the air around him as if it was feeding him information. The other wizards signaled they were ready to him. He put his hand on Kenzi's back, "You must all move closer to the house now." Tiberius stepped back nodding to the others. They formed a circle around a large perimeter surrounding the cottage. They stood several feet away from each other. Each put their arms out to their side's palms up, their heads down as the hood dropped further down and started chanting in an ancient language. Above them a large blue circumference lingered in the air. It stretched out larger and larger before dropping down around them and went clear like it was never there. But inside the area Kenzi and Bruce could still see the blue.
When the protection spell was complete Tiberius threw his hood back stepping into the blue circle. "From inside the protector spell you will be able to see how far you can wander. Behind this no one can see you even if they are standing nose to nose with you. They cannot hear you either. If you cross beyond this you are exposed. This is enchanted for anyone that gets too close they will have the sudden desire to walk away from this area as if they sense a danger lurking. This is what I can do for you my friend. Keep safe and we will return in two weeks. Everything you need till then should be in there." Tiberius shook Bruce's hand before stepping back out of the circle.
Kenzi looked up at the giant, "Do you think there is liquor in there?" She knew it was a slim chance but she had to ask. The goth had no idea how she was going to tolerate living on lock down with Lauren without the assistance of alcohol. She faced the house it was plain. It resembled a small log cabin with a chimney that currently wasn't in use. She headed over to the front door and turned the door knob.
To the right was the kitchen. It had a fridge, a stove and cabinets. There was a small white table with four white chairs. They were wooden but painted that color. To the left was a sofa that was worn out and faded but still intact. Next to it was the loveseat both of them were black. There was a throw rug under the sofas that was a neutral beige and showing signs that it was most likely older than the whole place. There were four doors, one was next to the kitchen and was the bathroom. That was small but had what was important. A yellow sink, a yellow tub with a white curtain, and a yellow toilet. It was a faded yellow but had a comfy feel to it. There were two doors in the living room one closer to the loveseat and one on the opposite end. They led to the bedrooms that were the same. Each had a bed a dresser and nightstand. The last door was at the far end of the living room and was a linen closet. The cottage itself had a front and back door. Kenzi ran around the whole place while Bruce placed Lauren in the first bedroom.
The goth was holding onto the door frame as she grabbed it with her one hand swinging in, "Ah Bruce someone stole the TV's." She realized that not one room contained a TV, radio or computer.
Bruce softly laughed trying not to disturb the sleeping doctor. "Kenzi this is a cottage it only has what we need nothing more."
The goth let go of the door frame as she crossed her arms over her chest. "That is a necessity to me. No TV, no computer and no liquor. I have just entered hell."
3 DAYS LATER (STILL 10 MONTHS AGO)
Bruce had snuck out after that first day to get Kenzi liquor. He knew Tiberius wouldn't be back for two weeks and he had only the burner phone that he needed for emergencies only. Besides that the wizards didn't have land lines or cells. It took him a day and a half to get the alcohol and return. He moved as fast as he could fearing that Kenzi would smother the doctor while she was knocked out. The giant checked on Lauren often making sure the blonde didn't have a fever. So far she seemed fine other than the fact that she was still out cold.
At the moment Kenzi was pacing by her bed with the door wide open as Bruce was chopping vegetables for dinner. "How long do we have to keep her here if she doesn't wake up? I think a few more days then we toss her out of the blue enchanted circle thingie the Hogwarts professors put over us."
"Kenzi," Bruce used his disapproving reprimanding tone.
She appeared in the door frame. "I am innocent your honor." She put both her hands over her one heart as she fluttered her eyes. Reacting parts of movies had become part of her entertainment. She played out parts and Bruce guessed.
"The Conspirator," Bruce shouted out.
Lauren started to stir causing Kenzi to alert Bruce. The doctor was moving erratically while still out cold. In the blonde's mind she was seeing flashes of Dyson stabbing her with the needle. He was talking to her telling her to control her temper. That her first few shifts would be painful. Her senses would be elevated. The blonde sat straight up making both Bruce and Kenzi scream as they jumped backwards. Kenzi stared up at the giant when his scream was more high pitched then hers.
The blonde was sitting on the edge of the bed as she slumped forward. Everything was hurting. Her head was pounding like waves on the shore. Her muscles were aching as if they were used way too much. Almost like the day after a very intense workout. The worst were her bones they felt worse than growing pains. She was listening to the sounds surrounding her. She heard buzzing sounds, flapping of wings, and tweets of birds. It took Lauren a minute to realize she was hearing the noises of outside. Birds, bees and other insects. She glanced up at the two people in front of her. They were going in out of blurriness. "Kenzi," her voice was hoarse but she was happy to see a familiar face.
Before Bruce could stop her the tiny goth marched over to the doctor. "What did you do to Dyson," the tiny human barked out at the doctor. She was been waiting what felt like forever to interrogate her.
With Lauren's enhanced hearing it sounded like the question was blarred out from a concert stereo speaker. She covered her ears trying to pull herself together. "What," she was so confused as to where she was and what actually happened.
"I found you at that Dr. Frankenstein's lab and you are apparently Frankenstein's monster. So did the crazy doctor do this to you or did you do this to you. Maybe taking out the competition in the meantime?" She wasn't making any attempt to hold back. If Kenzi found out Lauren killed Dyson even Bruce wouldn't be able to stop her from choking the life out of the doctor.
The blonde barely had her eyes open as the vision was giving her problems going from so acute to barely visible. She rubbed her forehead trying to remember what happened. It hit her like a speeding bullet, "Dyson did this to me. I saved his life and he saved mine." She finally opened her eyes as she gazed up at Kenzi, "I think he made me like him." With that she slumped to her side falling back into unconsciousness.
Kenzi threw her hands up in frustration. "She totally did that on purpose."
Bruce felt sorry for the doctor. Not just from how disoriented she was right now but from the story Kenzi told him when they were on their way to Tiberius days ago. "She answered your question. She saved Dyson and he returned the favor. I think that clears everything up." Kenzi was already out of the bedroom and in the kitchen opening a bottle of liquor for her to drink. Bruce kneeled down besides the doctor's bed. He pulled the covers back over her checking her head again. This time she was burning up. "Kenzi I don't think she is okay."
"Good," the goth yelled back between sips.
MONTREAL – PRESENT TIME
Lauren was sitting with Ava in a small French Bistro. It had a very romantic setting with dim lights and small spaced out tables. There was only 20 tables to this restaurant. The tables had a black cloth on them with candles making it all the more intimate. After the Ash asked her about the kiss she told her to wait to answer it till they got to the destination. Ava just ordered Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuito, France, it is a rich red wine that sells for around seven grand a bottle.
The server smiled at Lauren, "You must be a very special lady."
Ava answered him with her eyes locked on the shifter, "She truly is." He smiled at the two of them before leaving to get the bottle. The Ash kept her perfect posture in the chair next to Lauren. "Tu es radieuse dans la lueur des bougies," Ava practically purred the compliment out.
Lauren still wasn't used to being treated so well. To always be put first, to be courted, for someone to take the time to get to know so much about her, to do so many things for her, and to always be there whenever she needed. Of course the blonde was fluent in French. The Ash just told her how radiant she looked in the candlelight which brought an instant smile to the doctor. Having her still new confidence she was quick to respond back, "Vous semblez toujours un coup d'eclat." Lauren just told Ava that the Ash always looked radiant.
"Merci. Now about that kiss, what took four months for that," Ava had no problem with being direct. She also was old fashioned and enjoyed courting a woman. She missed the old days when that was the way it was. Not now everyone was such in a rush to jump into bed not even knowing if they were compatible with the person they were bedding. She wasn't judging but it wasn't her style.
The blonde shifter let a smile slowly play out on her face. "Well till just the other day I was a slave. It would be way out of bounds for me to kiss my owner." She wasn't going to make this easy on Ava. Lauren knew the Ash was being mischievous and she could play this game as well. It was a good and much needed distraction. Ava was stunning, kind, and different from anyone the doctor ever met. Yet there was that part of her that was biting the inside of her cheeks thinking of coming outside to see Bo sitting with Tamsin. This is why she had to be cautious around her ex. It was so easy to fall back into Bo. They were familiar with each other and the already incredible sex just turned to earth-shattering incredible. She wasn't going to do that to herself to sit across from someone like Ava and think of Bo with Tamsin.
Nothing ever got past Ava she saw the blonde shifter getting lost in her own mind. She wasn't going to bring up the succubus again but was positive she had a role in this. "You know I never saw you as a slave. I wanted you to fight for your freedom shortly after I got to know you. I pushed for it and got you in as quick as I could." Ava knew how hard it could be to get over someone but she wanted Lauren to be careful. She was a wolf now they mate for life and if she let her guard down her ex would get that spot whether she earned it or not.
"I didn't think I had a chance with you. Trust me it was a struggle," Lauren was referring to her inner wolf that wanted to jump the Ash since their first meeting. Out of respect for her new boss and with who she was before the wolf she fought hard to win a losing battle.
There was a seductive glimmer in her eyes that played out in her smile as well. "That was a struggle you should have let your inner animal win." She knew the doctor was referring to the fae she was. Ava had no problem with courting but there was a part of her that wanted to take the blonde shifter showing her she could out do the wolf. The Ash was always in control of herself and would continue to do so despite her desires.
BO & TAMSIN
They went into a pub Tamsin ordered a Bloody Mary and Bo just got a salad not feeling too hungry after watching Lauren leave with Ava. Once the drink was delivered to Tamsin she slumped back in her seat. "Alright so what happened with you and my old boss? I am officially prepared for it," she lifted her glass bringing it to her lips letting the red liquid in.
"I wanted information on that all too perfect Ash and I trusted Evony to get me the true details without leaving shit out. I was right." Bo was pushing around the food with her fork as she was talking. There was an edge of confidence to her.
Tamsin held the half-filled glass in her lap. "Well I know Evony so what did it cost succubus," she knew Bo was holding back. The Valkyrie didn't see the point in that anymore what was done was done.
"I had to agree to leave Toronto never coming back for any reason if I do she will have me killed for some kind of treason," there was a bleak sound in her voice when she answered. She didn't care what the cost was it was for Lauren. There was nothing she wasn't willing to do. Bo knew she made plenty of mistakes and there were a ton of things she had to atone for. Thinking of the blonde shifter made her think of how she was with the Ash right now. She nearly turned green at the thought, and felt so bitter that it was almost painful.
Tamsin squinted her eyes as she watched the emotions play over the brunette's face. She was watching her past the glass that was to her lips as she finished the drink. "You going to Hulk out? Because I am sure that is the way to win Lauren back." She hit Bo's arm breaking her from the jealous rage that was threatening to overtake her. "Still dealing with daddy issues I see. You came to me for advice which means you want the painful dead up truth. First, you are fucking stupid dude. Evony always has a plan that will come back to bite you in the ass. Trust me she is working a way to find a reason to get Lauren back to Toronto leaving your dumb ass behind so congratulations on making that dumb ass decision. Next, what did grandpa Blood King say to that?" Tamsin practically fell out of the chair trying to get the bartender's attention letting him know to make her another drink. To her Bo was out of her mind she would never do that for anyone. Then again she never had the emotions that the succubus did for the doctor. It amused the Valkyrie how Bo would go out of her way pretending she had her shit together when inside she was an emotional disaster.
Bo regained control of her the inner jealously that was threatening the raging side of the succubus to come out. It was hard to concentrate on what the dark fae was asking her when her mind kept drifting back to the Ash. "Do you think she is pretty?"
Tamsin scanned the whole pub even twisting in her chair to see behind her, "Who?"
Bo gave her they are you kidding me look. "Ava?" As if it was the obvious answer.
"Fuck yeah I am not blind. What the hell kind of fucktarded question was that," to Tamsin that was such an obvious yes.
"I feel so much better now. You do the worst job with this." At least for now the jealous demon was calmed.
Tamsin rolled her eyes, "Shit, Bo you are hot too. She-wolf knows it otherwise she wouldn't have rolled around in the bed with you. But you still didn't answer my question, what did Trick say about this information from Evony," Tamsin was old and she knew when someone was side stepping a question but she wasn't going to allow it.
Bo stretched her hands out in front of her trying to play off the innocent act while answering. "I might have left out some things. I told him I was leaving Toronto to come to Montreal to get back the love of my life and probably wasn't coming back."
The Valkyrie didn't flinch. "So you lied is what you are saying?"
The brunette contemplated that. "Not so much as lied as left out some of the truth."
"Again that would be a lie," Tamsin pushed back on the chair to get the drink she saw waiting for her at the end of the bar. The dark fae returned to her seat, "This is why you wanted to talk to me. You can't tell your other friends that you went to Evony because they will kill you." She sipped the drink to make sure the bartender didn't gip her on vodka. Satisfied she continued, "Which they should kill you. You're lucky I am drinking because I would strangle you a little. Now it is too much of an effort."
Almost like the world was trying to tell her something the music in the bar hit the succubus hard. As the words played she signaled to the Valkyrie to shut it. She wanted to hear this song.
I'm all alone
you're far away
Never learned from my mistakes
I should have known
Just what to say
To make you want to stay
You were always the one giving
I was always there to take it
Take your heart and break it
Ohhhh
And I'll never make it without you
I need a second chance
Cause I want to make it about you
I'm making my last stand
It took a moment to say
It wasn't you it was me
I couldn't let you in
Now I'm ashamed I pushed you away from me
Now I'm afraid it's too late to save again
Miss you the most when I sleep
Turning nightmares into dreams
Can't lose hope
It's killing me
(killing me)
I'm the one who made you leave
But if I just take a chance now
Open up and finally reach out
(reach out)
Can I save it all somehow
Ohhhhh
And I'll never make it without you
I need a second chance
Cause I want to make it about you
I'm making my last stand
It took a moment to say
It wasn't you it was me
I couldn't let you in
Now I'm ashamed I pushed you away from me
Now I'm afraid it's too late to save again
I'm all alone
You're far away
I finally found the words to say
Ohhhh
And I'll never make it without you
(sorry for the way I shut you out)
I need a second chance
Cause I want to make it about you
(sorry for the way)
I'll make it my last stand
It took a moment to say it wasn't you
It was me
I couldn't let you in
Now I'm ashamed I pushed you away from me
(I couldn't let you in)
Now I'm afraid it's too late to save again
Won't be afraid won't push you away
After listening to the song Bo decided she would join Tamsin in drinking. She got up from her chair and made her way over to the bar ordering whiskey straight. It was hard enough dealing with Ava and now there was Nikki too. The brunette hated to admit it but she was used to being the only one in the blonde's life and now she was just a contender. The last place contender. Montreal was a whole new city and her group of friends changed in these past months. Not that she could blame them she changed as well. Now there were new members like Nikki. Her brows furrowed, her eyes narrowed as she thought of the other women flirting with Lauren.
LAUREN & KENZI'S PLACE
The goth almost fell of the stool when she heard Dyson speak. She placed her hand over her heart. "D-Man I love you but not all of us have wolf hearing. Knock or something my heart can only take the liquor. Not the liquor and shock," Kenzi adjusted herself in the seat again.
Dyson grinned at the small human. "What did Bo say before she went outside?"
Kenzi tried to recall what the succubus said. She was talking to Hale and just like that she remembered, "She just called over said she'd be outside. Why did she run off with your sister again?"
"No she ran off with Tamsin. I find it intriguing since she claimed to have come here to get back the love of her life. She didn't try talking to me so I was wondering if she tried you before going." This was Dyson's fear. Bo came back and seduced his sister. That part he wasn't going to think too much about he knew Lauren had her own wolf hormones and there was the possibility she seduced Bo. What he was trying to wrap his head around was why not use this spare time to talk to him or Kenzi no she runs off with Tamsin. Which showed him she still didn't deserve his sister's heart.
"Shut up, she left with Tamsin. Nice one this is why I was so the mom when I lived with her we all know it. I want to ask her why now what took four frigging months." Kenzi was happy to see Bo again. Even more thrilled to hear she was there to fight for Lauren but she had some reservations with the whole thing. Things she wanted to discuss with the succubus but so far hasn't had the chance. When she first got there last night she tried letting Bo know what Lauren had told Kenzi in the woods all those months ago. Then Bo and Lauren had sex which was no surprise to anyone in the group. The morning was more sex and then she went outside. Up to this point they haven't had a moment to talk and Kenzi knew Bo was still having a hard time being herself again. Her father awoken a sleeping demon that was now and always will be a part of Bo. Things have changed not just for Bo but for Kenzi as well. She know considered both ladies to be her best friend but she was a wee bit more protective of Lauren. After all the doctor got to choose her mate just once. Everyone was going to make sure whoever might be on the receiving end of that deserved it. What kind of friends would they be if they didn't?
Dyson leaned against the bar. He rubbed the bottom of his beard as he thought. "Bo is doing what she always does. Runs because it is easier then confronting emotional problems head on."
LATER THAT NIGHT
Lauren went back to the compound after lunch wanting to take care of a few things. It ended up being slightly later then she was anticipating since she did kiss Ava a few more times. The Ash had much better self-control then she did. In all fairness to her the wolf was still relatively new to her. Her inner animal gave her confidence she never had before and calming down the hormones proved to be harder then she thought.
She opened the door expecting to see all her friends in the living room or the kitchen but no one was there. Lauren knew they had to be at Vex's or Bruce's and would call her brother in a few. No sign of Kenzi, Bruce, Hale, Dyson or Vex. She went up the stairs and into her bedroom. Bo was sitting on her bed. Her eyes flashed blue, "How was your date with Ava?"
The blonde shifter could smell the liquor on Bo. "You drank too much." Lauren knew Bo wasn't drunk it would take almost a whole bar to accomplish that. But the alcohol could affect her emotional state like now.
Bo pushed herself off the bed as she get close to Lauren. She stopped when her ex's eyes flashed gold at her. She heard the rumbling coming from Lauren. The blonde shifter's claws made an appearance. The succubus took a step back realizing she came off harder then she meant to. The tightness in her chest felt like a bear hug keeping oxygen from getting to her lungs. This was starting out like a nightmare. She knew there was a lot she had to explain. There was things she was avoiding but right now she needed Lauren to understand how much she loves her. Trying to fix the anger she spit at her before, "Lauren, I love you. I wish I could go back in time. I wish I always put you first. I wish you were fae then and enough for me. I wanted so bad to be monogamous with you. It was painful to be with someone else to know I could be hurting you. I was willing to die then to heal. I would have died for you. I still would. The Dawning screwed me up and training got in the way of everything and I let it there is no excuse for that. I should have brought you with me and Kenzi to meet the woman who raised me. There is a million things I did wrong but I am here now to fix that. I am going to fight for you. I am going to prove to you and everyone else that I love you. That I deserve you." Bo took her chances she put her forehead against Lauren's grabbing the blonde's hand in hers putting it against her heart. "It beats for you."
The anger the blonde shifter was feeling melted away instantly as she used her free hand putting it under Bo's chin forcing the succubus to face her. They stared into each other's eyes with such intensity it was beyond powerful. Lauren was still going to be careful with her one chance but right now in this minute she needed to be with Bo. She waited ten months for this. When she first came back from the woods and saw Bo knowing she was with Tamsin ripped at her heart. She left before she expressed how it was killing her. The next time she saw Bo they were together and Bo was trying for the first time. It made her think maybe the feelings were developing from when they were together. After all the two kissed when Lauren was her girlfriend. But right now all those things escaped her mind as she entrapped the brunette's lips with hers. With her new found strength she slid her hands down Bo's back stopping below her ass lifting her up as Bo automatically wrapped her legs around the blonde shifter. Lauren never broke the kiss as she moved towards her bed.