CHAPTER 5 – FORTUNE COOKIES
Evony had been sitting in her desk doing nothing for half an hour by then. Vex was searching in books from the archives as crazy but she just couldn't concentrate. Since the "incident" at Lauren's place she had been having trouble getting to sleep. She had been working with Vex for a week now and they had found out nothing. They had interrogated thousands of people (and killed a few of them just in case rumors began about The Morrigan being afraid) but they had no information so far. As far as they knew, they were the only ones receiving this letters. The content of the messages was the same: the first one said "You won't be in the power for too long", the second one said "I am", the third one said "coming" and the forth one "soon". "I'm coming soon" That was certainly a threat. The reason both of them received the letter was obvious: the two of them were the most powerful dark faes at the moment. But who was doing that…?
She had improved the security of the Dark Fae headquarters, but still, she was afraid. Under normal circumstances she wouldn't have pay too much attention to it, but the other day, if something had happened to Lauren… well, she didn't want to think about it. And then there was Vex who was terrified; Evony was starting to wish this person was caught just in order to get rid of him being at her office all day.
Finally he gave up but when he was about to leave someone knocked on the door. He looked at her with fear.
"Who is it?" He asked. Evony had no idea, she wasn't expecting anyone. Vex opened the door ready to attack, only to find out that person outside was Lauren.
"Wow" She said surprised "This attacking thing is becoming trendy"
"Lauren" Evony wasn't expecting her at all, how did she pass security? "What are you doing here? How… how did you get here?"
"Oh well, in the past few years with the light Fae I may have learnt a couple of things…" Said Lauren "And since reaching you by phone seemed impossible… here I am"
"A human" Interrupted Vex "A human got passed the super security measures you had arranged assuring me that there was absolutely no possibility that anyone would be able to pass throw"
"She is not any human" said Evony looking at Lauren with respect. The women didn't stop surprising her.
"Really, Evony?" Asked a desperate Vex "Since when do your bed partners alter your judgment in such way?"
Evony looked at Lauren, she hoped she didn't think that she had told Vex about their special connection
"I don't tolerate you treating me with such disrespect" She told him in a threatening way. "you calm yourself down"
"How do you want me to calm down? What if it's her?" He yelled pointing to Lauren. He raised his hand to use his powers on her. "Are you sending those bloody letters? Is it you, nasty human?"
"You touch the doctor and I promise you won't walk out that door" Said Evony colder than ever. And before he could say nothing about her defending Lauren she said mocking him "Unless you're afraid of humans now, Vex"
"You better fix this" said an embarrassed Vex after a few seconds. And he walked out the door. Lauren looked at Evony with gratitude; she was really confused at the situation.
"I'm sorry" Said Evony turning at Lauren once Vex was gone.
"About what?" Asked Lauren"This scene or you not returning my calls?" Evony smiled, she was getting used to Lauren's jokes.
"Both" She finally answered. "I've been very busy" She lied.
"With the letters?" Asked Lauren carefully. Evony flinched.
"Excuse me?"
"Vex asked if it was me the one writing 'bloody letters', so I'm guessing that's what's been keeping you busy" Said Lauren trying to get information.
"Vex sais a lot of things" Said Evony avoiding the subject.
"Is that why you left like that?" Asked Lauren getting personal. 'God dammit' thought Evony. Nothing got past the doctor. Lauren broke the ice "I really wish you had stayed" Evony felt she melted, she had been a week apart from Lauren but the woman still had the same impact on her.
"Me too" She said.
"I know" Said Lauren. They looked at each other for a moment, sharing an intimate silence. Lauren finally spoke knowing she had put Evony in a position with her questions "I'm just… I was worried. But if it's that confidential I won't ask anymore"
"Oh dammit Lauren" Said Evony giving up. She was completely powerless when it came to the woman. "It's not that I don't want to tell you or see you, I just…"
"You were saying…" Insisted Lauren as Evony was trying to find the words. Evony smiled at her own frustration.
"I just don't want to put you in danger" She finally said. Her heart pounded very fast, she had never shared such an intimate thought. "And look at what you just made me say".
Lauren smiled and thought that Evony's attempt to share her feelings was one of the cutest thing she had ever seen. But she didn't tell her as she knew that Evony would be embarrassed at the very least if she knew about Lauren's thoughts.
"I appreciate that" Said Lauren "But you don't have to worry about me, I can protect myself" Evony looked at her; it was true, she was an extraordinary human. She couldn't have been able to survive all this years in the Fae world if she hadn't been that strong. Not to mention that she had just fooled their entire security system
"That's true" Admitted Evony.
"But it's really nice to see that you care" Said Lauren smiling emphasizing the last word as she knew Evony wouldn't like to admit it. Evony felt her cheeks getting warm. She felt very embarrassed at the possibility of being blushing.
"I…" she began to say, but she was blocked. She saw that Lauren was looking at her with amusement.
"You are having fun, aren't you?" She asked pretending to be offended.
"Me?" Asked Lauren playing fool. Evony smiled and realized that she was actually blushing. She thought how incredible it was the way Lauren could change her moods. When she was with her she completely forgot about the world… a minute ago she was on her nerves panicking while arguing with Vex, and now she was completely calmed and laughing. How could she do that?
"You are bad Dr. Lewis" She said teasing her.
"Am I?" Said Lauren entering in the game "Ask Kenzi what she thinks"
"About that" Said Evony feeling caught. She couldn't avoid the subject anymore.
"Yeap" Said Lauren confirming it.
"Well… there might be a douche who's sending me… and Vex certain messages" She said as if it meant nothing,
"And what would those messages be about?" Asked Lauren.
"Take a look at them yourself" Said Evony pointing the table. Lauren's heart skipped a bit when she saw them.
"I know this" She said. Evony looked at her stunned "I recognize this paper and letters. I've seen them in the fortune cookies from a Chinese restaurant Bo went once. They are Myers' , the dark lucky Fae."
